Signature Initiatives

Dr. Nabil Nasr, the director of GIS, was instrumental in the formation of the REMADE Institute, the largest U.S. research consortium dedicated to maturing the state of promising recycling and remanufacturing technologies. GIS, under the direction of Dr. Nasr, led the proposal team of 26 universities, 44 companies, 26 trade associations, seven national labs, and three states to submit a winning proposal in response to the original RFP issued by the U.S. DOE in 2017. Learn more ›

We are preparing manufacturers in New York State for the fourth industrial revolution, as things like robotics, Internet of Things, big data, and machine learning are becoming more pervasive across the sector. GIS is working with companies to help them understand the benefits of these processes and technologies and identify the most impactful opportunities to adopt them within their companies. Learn more ›

GIS is leading efforts to better understand and mitigate the problem of food waste in the U.S. in various ways. With sponsorships from the National Science Foundation, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Environmental Conservation, and National Grid, GIS is conducting research on waste diversion, energy and water efficiency, resource conservation, ecosystem health, policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, and techno-economic and life cycle environmental assessment. Assessment and technology development services are offered to businesses to make a direct impact on the industry, while important research findings are shared with government agencies to impact future policy.

In 2017, GIS published a report identifying research priorities that would improve remanufacturers’ capabilities and competitiveness of U.S.-based firms. The report was used to build consensus around barriers to competitiveness and research priorities. This report informed the research priorities in the early formation of the REMADE Institute. See the report ›

We are leading an effort to attract and educate a new generation of thermal protection product developers and researchers through the development of a new research lab focused on establishing partnerships dedicated to improving the science behind thermal safety product industry. The lab will advance the science and technology of thermal protective textiles to increase market competitiveness, human safety, and environmental health. This was made possible by a generous donation by Bal Dixit, chairman of Newtex Industries. Learn about our lab ›

Led by John Warner, a founder of green chemistry, GCI2 helps companies adopt the principles of green chemistry to transition away from toxic chemicals and create safe and sustainable products and processes. Focus areas of the initiative include workforce development training; safer chemical design and product reformulation consultation; applied research on new, green chemicals and processes; and implementation of green chemistry best practices in industry. Learn more ›