Troy, N.Y. — Design optimization pioneer Achille Messac, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, has been elected a fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). An award to commemorate this honor will be presented at an AIAA gala on May 14 in Washington, D.C.
Troy, N.Y. — It turns out that our math teachers were right: being able to solve problems without a calculator does come in handy in the “real” world. Two theoretical physicists at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have used what they call “pen-and-paper math” to describe the motion of interstellar shock waves — violent events associated with the birth of stars and planets.
Troy, N.Y. — Corrosion expert David Duquette, of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, has been named John Tod Horton Distinguished Professor in Materials Engineering. The endowed professorship is one of the highest honors bestowed on a Rensselaer faculty member.
First-of-its-kind research addresses impact of virtual work on non-teleworkers Troy, N.Y. — As telecommuting and other forms of virtual work become increasingly popular, what happens to the workers who are left behind in the office? A new study by a management professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute suggests that the prevalence of telecommuters in an office can adversely impact coworkers who do not telecommute in terms of their job satisfaction and likelihood that they will leave the company.
Troy, N.Y. — Jacob Fish, the Rosalind and John J. Redfern Chaired Professor of Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and director of the university’s Multiscale Science and Engineering Center, has been elected a fellow of the American Academy of Mechanics (AAM).
New professor’s research involves heart and eye modeling, smart satellite imaging Troy, N.Y. — Professor Kim Boyer has joined the faculty of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute as head of the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering.
Rensselaer among several institutions to receive grant Troy, N.Y. — The National Science Foundation has awarded $3 million over five years to an alliance of upstate colleges and universities, including Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, to enroll and graduate more minority students from science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) degree programs.
Troy, N.Y. — Five teams of students are being rewarded for imagining innovative ways to make the world a better place, from a low-cost solar water purification system to a “smart badge” for law enforcement officers.
E. Fred Schubert and Brian Schulkin honored for leadership in science and technology
Video of X. George Xu, professor of nuclear and biomedical engineering