H. Oliver Gao, professor of civil and environmental engineering, H. Oliver Gaohas received the inaugural Howard Simpson Professorship that will take effect on July 1, 2021. Howard Simpson was a CEE graduate, Class of 1942, who was one of the partners who founded Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) in Boston. Read more
Designing a recycling strategy for a new generation of photovoltaic solar cells will add a strong dose of environmental friendliness to a green industry. Read more
For proof that the pandemic has not stopped campus sustainability efforts, look no further than the rooftop of Guterman Research Center. Read more
Jefferson W. Tester, the Croll Professor of Sustainable Energy Systems, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering for leadership in development of novel renewable energy systems. Read more
Cornell Engineering startup Organic Robotics Corporation and its stretchable sensing technology, Light Lace, topped a field of four finalists to win the sixth annual NFL 1st & Future competition, sponsored by the National Football League. Read more
By delving into scientific and economic data, Cornell engineers have examined whether New York could achieve a statewide carbon-neutral economy by 2050. Their finding: Yes – and with five years to spare. Read more
Professor Fengqi You has won the Mr. & Mrs. Richard F. Tucker Excellence in Teaching Award. The award was presented at the Fall 2020 Faculty Reception, hosted (virtually) by the College of Engineering at Cornell University. Professor You is the Roxanne E. and Michael J. Zak Professor in Energy Systems Engineering and Croll Sesquicentennial Fellow in the Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. The complete list of winners is provided here: Recipient Department Donor Ilana Brito BME Robert '55 and Vanne '57 Cowie David Bindel CS James and Mary Tien Guillaume Lambert AEP Dorothy... Read more
Cornell systems engineers examined data from a busy New York state food bank and, using a new algorithm, found ways to better allocate food and elevate nutrition in the process. Read more
New York City residents are four times more likely to choose a store where shoppers respect 6 feet of distancing than one where no one is social distancing, according to a Cornell experiment using 3D simulation. Read more
When it comes to the future of solar energy cells, say farewell to silicon, and hello to calcium titanium oxide – the compound mineral better known as perovskite. Read more
