Wenfeng Huang is a Ph.D. student researcher at SyracuseCoE’s Building Energy and Environmental Systems Laboratory (BEESL), working with SyracuseCoE Executive Director Jianshun “Jensen” Zhang. Ji Zhou is a first-year Ph.D. student and researcher at SyracuseCoE’s Building Environment Science & Technology (BEST) Lab, led by Syracuse University Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Bing Dong.
Research
Bioinspired Material Design for Sustainable Manufacturing
SyracuseCoE recently hosted an Research & Technology Forum featuring Dr. Zhao Qin, Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Syracuse University, who spoke about his team’s research on innovative, bio-inspired materials.
Assessing Urban Air Quality in Syracuse
The environmental and economic landscapes of Syracuse are expected to undergo substantial change over the next several years. The city’s transformation is being driven by major urban developments; most notably, the demolition and reconstruction of the Route 81 highway and the establishment of a Micron chip manufacturing facility directly north of Syracuse (Clay). Both ventures are expected to stimulate Syracuse’s economy and create new residential and work opportunities, with improved access to the city’s downtown areas and potential job openings at the nearby Micron facility.
Research on Urban Geospatial Patterns and Their Nexus to Built Environment
SyracuseCoE hosted their annual celebration on February 7, 2024, featuring a Research and Technology Forum followed by a reception. This R&T forum featured the geospatial science research conduct by Dr. Peng Gao, along with an update on the development of a green design studio (GDS) at SyracuseCoE, presented by Dr. Lu Li.
Student Spotlight: Yapan Liu and Xuezheng Wang
Yapan Liu is a Ph.D. candidate working with Professor Bing Dong at SyracuseCoE since 2019. Yapan’s research focuses on “big data” based urban-scale human mobility studies, occupant behavior modeling, and building-to-grid control. Xuezheng Wang is a Ph.D. candidate and student researcher at SyracuseCoE TIEQ Lab, focusing on research control and optimization of building energy systems. Xuezheng joined Professor Bing Dong’s team at SyracuseCoE during the last year of his master’s program, focusing on controlling the HVAC System in shrinking the operation time of the HVAC system.
SyracuseCoE Partner uvcPhyzx Advances UVC Technology
Exciting news from the innovation front! SyracuseCoE Startup Partner uvcPhyzx, a 2022 SyracuseCoE Innovation grant awardee, has made a significant breakthrough in pathogen inactivation. Collaborating with the Syracuse University Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering, the team has successfully achieved a two-log reduction of viable gray mold spores in a single-pass test configuration.
Student Spotlight: Shayan Mirzabeigi and Sameeraa Soltanian-Zadeh
Shayan Mirzabeigi and Sameeraa Soltanian-Zadeh are two SyracuseCoE-affiliated PhD student researchers with notable contributions to the development and fielding of indoor air quality (IAQ) sensors throughout Syracuse University’s South Campus student housing units.
SyracuseCoE Awards $180,000 for Nine Faculty Fellow Projects Supporting Research and Innovation by Faculty and Companies
SyracuseCoE announced that nine research and innovations projects led by faculty members from Syracuse University, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), and SUNY Oswego were competitively selected to receive awards totaling over $218,000. The projects engage a total of nine faculty members from six departments at Syracuse University, SUNY ESF, and SUNY Oswego.
SyracuseCoE Faculty Fellows Program 2023 Call for Proposals: Research & Technology Seed Funding Available
SyracuseCoE is seeking applications for its 2023 Faculty Fellows program. Proposals are invited from faculty researchers for innovative research and development efforts in SyracuseCoE’s focus areas: healthy and efficient buildings, clean energy, and low carbon communities. To be eligible to apply, faculty members must hold full-time appointments at a SyracuseCoE Academic Partner institution: Syracuse University, SUNY-ESF and SUNY Oswego.
SyracuseCoE Executive Director Jianshun “Jensen” Zhang Named Editor-in-Chief of International Journal of Ventilation
Jianshun “Jensen” Zhang, SyracuseCoE Executive Director and Syracuse University Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, has been appointed Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Ventilation (IJV) for three years. Zhang has expertise in indoor air quality and HVAC systems, and plans use the platform to encourage more collaboration and knowledge sharing within the industry.
Funding Opportunity Announcement – 2022 Faculty Fellows
Proposals are invited from faculty researchers for innovative research and development efforts in SyracuseCoE’s focus areas: clean and renewable energy, energy-efficiency and healthy buildings and water resources. Up to $25,000 is available. Faculty from academic partner institutions are encouraged to apply.