Energy and Environment

RIT engineers are conducting research to improve the generation, storage and efficient use of energy and to reduce the impact of technology on the environment.

Research Centers

Battery Development Center

The Battery Development Center (BDC) at Rochester Institute of Technology focuses on the development of emerging energy storage technologies through a partnership between RIT and NY-BEST Consortium.

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Nanopower Research Lab

The NanoPower Research Labs (NPRL) represents a consortium of five RIT faculty from both the Kate Gleason College of Engineering and the College of Science working on applications of nanomaterials in energy and photonics. Research is focused on the development of new materials and devices for power generation and storage as well as novel materials for photonic and optoelectronic applications. Ph.D., Masters, and undergraduate students from over 10 academic programs conduct research under the supervision of our principal investigators and alongside a full-time staff of scientists and research assistants. The laboratories span over 6,000 square feet of research space located within both the Golisano Institute for Sustainability and the Kate Gleason College of Engineering.

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Key Faculty and Staff

Margaret Bailey
Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Brian Landi
Department Head
Department of Chemical Engineering
Edward Hensel
Associate Dean Research and Graduate Studies
Dean’s Office
Seth Hubbard
Professor
School of Physics and Astronomy
Satish Kandlikar
Gleason Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Katie McConky
Department Head
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Rob Stevens
Associate Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Patricia Taboada-Serrano
Associate Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering
Bing Yan
Assistant Professor
Department of Electrical and Microelectronic Engineering