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
Professor Fengqi You is featured in a Yale Climate Connections article on New York state aiming for 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040. 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
Cornell Engineering ranks #12 among engineering colleges in the 2022 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings. 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
“One-third of all food produced in the world is wasted,” says Systems field member Fengqi You. “Some food spoils before it’s ever served. Some goes straight from a person’s plate into the garbage bin. A lot of food waste drops out of the nutrient cycle and winds up decomposing in landfills.” Read more
For this new issue, Winter 2021, we are only producing Systems Magazine as an accessible PDF. Please download and enjoy the newsletter! 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
