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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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Richard J. Radke
Professor, Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering
Studies computer vision problems related to human-scale, occupant-aware environments
Radiotherapy Smart Lighting Social Signal Processing Video Processing Computer Vision Human-Scale, Occupant-Aware Environments Video Analytics Visual Effects
Alicia Walf
Senior Lecturer, Cognitive Science
Neuroscientist with extensive research into body, brain, and mind relationships related to brain health, social cognition and emotions.
Brain Health Emotion Memory Neuroplasticity Well-Being Hormones' Behavioral Effects Stress Neuroscience Anxiety
Gaurav Jain
Assistant Professor
Behavioral economist focused on studying how individuals make judgments and decisions in the absence of complete information.
Marketing Promotions Marketing Communication Judgment and Decision Making Consumer Choices and Behavior Behavioral Economics in Business Choice Architecture Marketing Research and Analytics New Product Development Pricing Analysis Behavioral Finance
Nancy D. Campbell
Professor and Graduate Program Director, Science and Technology Studies (STS)
Focuses on the history of science, technology, and medicine as it relates to drug policy and the social significance of drugs
Opioid Crisis Harm Reduction Opioid Overdose History of Science & Medicine Gender & Addiction Legal and Illegal Drugs Drug Treatment Opioid Addiction & Recovery Substance Abuse Disorder & Addiction COVID-19
Alexandros Tsamis
Assistant Professor, School of Architecture; Graduate Program Director; Associate Director, Center for Architecture, Science, and Ecology (CASE)
Architect focused on composite materials, building energy systems and advanced manufacturing technologies for the built environment.
Manufacturing Technologies for the Built Environment Tectonics Composite Materials Ecology Material and Energy-based Computational Design Climate-Adaptive Energy Systems
Juergen Hahn
Professor & Department Head, Biomedical Engineering
Specializes in systems biology and process modeling and analysis with a focus on Autism diagnosis and treatment
Modeling and Control Data Science Computational Systems Biology Autism Spectrum Disorder
James Hendler
Director, Future of Computing Institute
Leading researcher in the Semantic Web and artificial intelligence
Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Semantic Web Computer Science Big Data Technology Policy
Luigi Vanfretti
Associate Professor, Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering
Modeling and Simulation for Cyber-Physical Power and Energy Systems and Electrified Systems
System Identification Synchrophasor Measurements, PMU, Synchrophasor Technologies Power Systems, Power Grid Modeling and Simulation of Cyber-Physical Systems Electric Power Engineering Electrified Systems Real-Time Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation, CHIL, PHIL VTOL, Electrified Aircraft, Electrified Transportation
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