Rensselaer is America’s oldest technological research university, offering bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in engineering, the sciences, information technology and web science, architecture, management, and the humanities, arts, and social sciences.

The university offers degrees from five schools: Engineering; Science; Architecture; Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences; and the Lally School of Management; as well as an interdisciplinary degree in Information Technology and Web Science.

Rensselaer offers more than 145 programs at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels. Students are encouraged to work in interdisciplinary programs that allow them to combine scholarly work from several departments or schools. The university provides rigorous, engaging, interactive learning environments and campus-wide opportunities for leadership, collaboration, and creativity.

Driven by talented, dedicated, and forward-thinking faculty, Rensselaer has dramatically expanded the research enterprise by leveraging our existing strengths and focusing on five signature research areas: biotechnology and the life sciences; energy and the environment; computational science and engineering; nanotechnology and advanced materials; and media, arts, science, and technology.

The Institute is especially well-known for its success in the transfer of technology from the laboratory to the marketplace so that new discoveries and inventions benefit human life, protect the environment, and strengthen economic development.

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Dr. Rose’s research spans aquatic ecology and biogeochemistry to understand how human and natural processes affect aquatic ecosystems in complex and often unpredicted ways. A goal of his lab group is to understand water bodies in a regional to global context, with an emphasis on understanding how freshwater ecosystems are responding to environmental changes such as land use and climate change. This interdisciplinary research draws on skills in biology, ecology, biogeochemistry, hydrology, advanced environmental sensors, and computational modeling.

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Frederic R. Kolleck ’52 Career Development Chair in Freshwater Ecology 

In a recent Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute news release “RPI Collaborates on First-of-its-Kind Research Study to Keep New York Lakes Healthy,” Dr. Kevin Rose is featured as the essential expert behind an unprecedented field study of the aquatic herbicide florpyrauxifen-benzyl (FPB / ProcellaCOR) in New York lakes.

 As Director of the Darrin Fresh Water Institute (DFWI) at RPI, Rose helped lead the research team that examined long-term, real-world behaviour of the herbicide—discovering that while it disappears rapidly from open water, it lingers in lake-bed sediments for over a year and even spreads beyond original treatment zones. Rose’s involvement highlights his role in translating cutting-edge freshwater science into actionable insights for lake managers, regulators and communities.

“New products are occasionally introduced into ecosystems as we work to prevent harm from threats like invasive species,” says Rose. “Many of these tools can bring tangible benefits, but it’s essential to understand their long-term impacts and potential unintended consequences.”   Dr. Rose’s leadership brings clarity to an issue that can easily be oversimplified in public debate. By grounding the study in real-world field data rather than controlled laboratory assumptions, he provides a more accurate picture of how aquatic herbicides travel, transform, and linger in lake systems. His work highlights why science-based lake management — informed by long-term monitoring — is critical for maintaining the health, resilience and recreational value of New York’s freshwater ecosystems.

For journalists covering invasive species, lake health, climate resilience, herbicide use or the future of freshwater ecosystems, Dr. Kevin Rose is an essential source. He brings both scientific authority and real-world relevance to a topic that affects communities, policy decisions and environmental outcomes across the state. 

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