IEE faculty, staff, and projects in the news
Dubai’s costly water world
| nytimes.com
The city has spent billions of dollars to provide fresh water to its residents and tourist attractions, but experts say the efforts are straining the Persian Gulf’s natural resources. This article quotes Bruce Logan, Evan Pugh Professor and Kappe Professor of Environmental Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and director of the Institute of Energy and the Environment.
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Expect more extreme weather threats in Pa.: climate change report
| pennlive.com
Pennsylvania in coming years is poised to see an increased number of extreme weather events, including extreme heat, downpours, and floods, according to a newly released federal report. This article quotes Erica Smithwick, Distinguished Professor of Geography.
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The next big thing
| happyvalleyindustry.com
If you’ve been keeping up with our coverage of the $2 billion KeyState project, which is poised to bring Pennsylvania’s first-ever carbon capture project to the region, then you already know a few important details. This article quotes Sanjay Srinivasan, a professor in the Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences.
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Sanjay Srinivasan
Department Head and Professor, John and Willie Leone Department of Energy & Mineral Engineering (EME)
Engineering alumni society recognizes awardees' outstanding contributions
| psu.edu
At its annual awards ceremony, the Penn State Engineering Alumni Society recognized engineering faculty, staff and alumni members for outstanding teaching, research, advising and service.
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Before and after satellite images show Lake Powell water levels rise
| newsweek.com
Lake Powell's water levels are higher than they were this time last year, thanks to the huge snowmelt from the winter snowstorms across the southwest. This article quotes, Antonia Hadjimichael, Assistant professor in geosciences, and Erica Smithwick, Professor of geography.
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Q&A: More stable and sustainable power grids
| psu.edu
Nilanjan Ray Chaudhuri, associate professor of electrical engineering and power grid expert, answers questions on a three-year, $450,000 NSF grant he received to addresses oscillations in power grid operations.
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$1.45M NSF grant to fund new research into how grasses thrive in dry climates
| psu.edu
A new $1.45 million grant from the National Science Foundation will allow Penn State researchers, including undergraduate students, to explore how pores on plant surfaces work and might be engineered to enhance photosynthesis and efficient water use.
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Charles Anderson
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James Wang
Professor of Information Sciences and Technology, College of Information Sciences and Technology
NSF grants nearly $1 million to Penn State and CMU for environmental hazard study that uses fiber cables
| bizjournals.com
A team of researchers from Penn State University and Carnegie Mellon University have teamed up to develop an environmental hazard monitoring and detection system that relies on existing, in-ground fiber optic cables. This article mentions Tieyuan Zhu, Associate Professor of geosciences.
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Three things Pennsylvania needs to be ready for hydrogen
| pennlive.com
Pennsylvania needs to take hydrogen safety seriously. This op-ed was co-written by Seth Blumsack, professor of energy and environmental economics and international affairs; Jeremy Gernand, associate professor of environmental health and safety engineering; Hannah Wiseman, professor of law; and Michael Helbing, staff attorney with the Penn State Center for Energy Law and Policy.
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Seth Blumsack
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Hannah Wiseman
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Jeremy Gernand
Associate Professor, John and Willie Leone Department of Energy & Mineral Engineering (EME)
Penn State researcher and partners earn collaborative coastal resilience grant
| psu.edu
Peter Stempel, associate professor of landscape architecture at Penn State, has partnered with researchers at the University of Rhode Island to assess how nature-based solutions reduce coastal vulnerability to sea level rise while preserving ecosystem services in Charlestown, Rhode Island.
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Using machine learning, existing fiber optic cables to track Pittsburgh hazards
| psu.edu
Existing fiber optic cables used for high-speed internet and telecommunications, in combination with machine learning, may be able to help scientists track ground hazards in Pittsburgh. The National Science Foundation awarded a $937,000 grant to a team of Penn State and Carnegie Mellon University researchers to further develop the low-cost monitoring approach.
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Dangerous bee virus less deadly in at least one US forest, researchers find
| psu.edu
This year’s cold and flu season is bringing good news for honey bees: Penn State researchers have found that the deadly deformed wing virus may have evolved to be less deadly in at least one U.S. forest.
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Christina Grozinger
Distinguished Professor and Publius Vergilius Maro Professor of Entomology, Entomology -
Jason Rasgon
