2025

May 08

decarbSTEEL: From classroom to conference debut Opens in new window

decarbSTEEL is a CISR-Scott Institute joint initiative to support decarbonization in the iron and steelmaking industry.

May 07

Industrial evolution: EPP researchers simulate workforce impact

Researchers in Carnegie Mellon University’s Department of Engineering and Public Policy have developed a generalizable approach for analyzing the impact of decarbonization scenarios on a region’s workforce.

May 05

DeCarolis named head of Engineering and Public Policy Opens in new window

Joseph DeCarolis, an internationally recognized leader with technical expertise in energy systems, climate change, computing and public policy has been named head of the Department of Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University effective November 1, 2025.

Apr 28

Purpose Mode helps social media users stay focused on their desired tasks Opens in new window

A CMU research team has developed Purpose Mode — a browser extension that allows users to “toggle off” Attention Capture Damaging Patterns (ACDPs) while using social media platforms.

Apr 01

CyLab researchers win Test of Time Award at USEC 2025 Opens in new window

A team featuring CyLab researchers was honored with the Test of Time Award at the 2025 Symposium on Usable Security and Privacy (USEC 2025).

Mar 27

Scott Institute announces 2025 seed grant winners

This year’s seed awards will help grow research in clean hydrogen production, AI hardware efficiency, and decarbonizing transportation.

Mar 27

EPP student wins Washington Prize

Katie Eisenman has been selected as the first place winner of the 2025 George Washington Prize, an award given annually in recognition of academic excellence, commitment to service, and leadership.

Mar 12

To ensure energy audits help climate goals, target emissions Opens in new window

Energy audits can be a useful tool for reducing industrial emissions, but new research co-led by Valerie Karplus found that clear climate-specific goals are a vital part of the equation.

Feb 20

Moderating content for end-to-end encryption Opens in new window

Sarah Scheffler, assistant professor of Software and Societal Systems and Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University, is currently conducting research that explores alternative content moderation methods for end-to-end-encryption (E2EE) that are still private and secure.

Feb 07

Accelerating green steel Opens in new window

In an annual gathering at CMU, global decarbonization leaders worked toward tackling the challenge of decarbonizing steel production while meeting increasing world-wide demand.

Jan 28

CyLab faculty, students to present at NDSS Symposium 2025 Opens in new window

Carnegie Mellon faculty and students will present on a wide range of topics at the 32nd Annual Network and Distributed System Security (NDSS) Symposium. Held at Wyndham San Diego Bayside from February 24th through the 28th, the event fosters information exchange among researchers and practitioners of network and distributed system security.

Jan 27

Mind the gap: Testing the EV charging network Opens in new window

Researchers develop a metric to measure the gaps in EV charging coverage across the country, revealing the significant work that lies ahead in deploying charging infrastructure.

Media mentions


CNET

Cranor discusses passkey security

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CyLab Director Lorrie Cranor was quoted by CNET about Microsoft’s switch to passkeys.

The Washington Post

Cranor quoted on iris-scanning technology

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CyLab Director Lorrie Cranor was quoted by The Washington Post about World’s iris-scanning technology.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Adams contextualizes Pittsburgh’s air quality score in recent report

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EPP Head Peter Adams spoke with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette about this year’s American Lung Association report on national air quality. He contextualized the findings to note that air quality is a program for the entire northeast and not limited to the city.

The Washington Post

Cranor quoted on access to data in cases of theft

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CyLab Director Lorrie Cranor was quoted by the Washington Post about how the owners of stolen Apple products cannot regain access to their data.

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rEPPort

rEPPort is the Department of Engineering and Public Policy’s bi-annual newsletter.