News by Topic: Faculty

Manuela Campanelli, Distinguished Professor of Astrophysics and founding director of the Center for Computational Relativity and Gravitation, has been appointed the John Vouros Endowed Professor.

Bing Yan, an assistant professor of electrical engineering, is building a more coordinated system to manage different variables affecting grid energy generation, storage, transmission, and distribution—from extreme weather events to the addition of solar and wind power. 

iTWire features Evan Selinger, professor in the Department of Philosophy, about advances in AI that are transforming industries through greater agility, predictability, and insights from unstructured data.

WHAM-TV features RIT student Athena Lemon, a fourth-year School of Individualized Study student, who curated a new exhibit in RIT’s University Gallery featuring the photography of RIT alumnus Bernie Boston.

Spectrum News talks with Jonathan Weissman, principal lecturer in the Department of Cybersecurity, and Anthony Ioppolo, a fourth-year cybersecurity major, about Safer Internet Day and cybersecurity online.

South Korean international broadcasting station KBS World Radio talks about deepfakes with Matthew Wright, professor and chair of the Department of Cybersecurity. The interview, on the daily current affairs show Korea24, starts at 19 minutes and 50 seconds and ends around 40 minutes and 45 seconds.

Core77 features Juan Carlos Noguera, assistant professor in the School of Design, about receiving the 2024 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Design for his equitable approach to product design.

WBUR talks to Evan Selinger, professor in the Department of Philosophy, about teams who identify and address harmful aspects of artificial intelligence by testing and providing feedback on AI responses.

For more than 30 years, Robert Rothman has led hundreds of RIT students on tours to the Galápagos Islands to observe the wildlife and landscape that inspired Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection. Rothman’s A Paradise for Reptiles, an homage to the 19th century scientist, is an accessibly written guide for anyone interested in Darwin, the Galápagos, and reptiles in general.

The Democrat and Chronicle talks to Irshad Altheimer, professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and director of the Center for Public Safety Initiatives, about the local impact of homicide prevention efforts.

Spectrum News talks to Jerrie Hsieh, professor, and Muhammet Kesgin, associate professor, both in the Department of International Hospitality and Service Innovation at Saunders College of Business, about a new workforce training program aimed at refugees.

Students in Campus Ecology explored how culture, art, science, and design influence their views and understandings of nature. They also discussed how interdisciplinary collaboration and leaning into the intersection of technology, the arts, and design could improve communication and understanding of ecological concepts and sustainability goals.