2024
Rachel Kurchin, Faculty Affiliate, spoke to CNET about choosing which residential solar inverter makes sense for your home.
BBC | March 12, 2024
BBC spoke to Faculty Affiliate Jeremy Michalek about changing perceptions of electric vehicles for the average consumer.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | March 11, 2024
Faculty Affiliate Michael Blackhurst talked to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette about aggregation programs for residential solar power.
Yahoo! News | March 8, 2024
Scott Institute Director Costa Samaras was interviewed by Yahoo! News about how utilities need to be ready for the evolving situations of climate change.
Associated Press | March 6, 2024
Fujitsu announced a research partnership with Carnegie Mellon University, including Faculty Affiliate Sean Qian, with coverage in the Associated Press.
CNET | February 25, 2024
Energy Fellow Akshaya Jha advised readers of a recent CNET article to take the time to calculate the potential difference in their energy bill if they want to install solar panels on their roofs.
FactCheck.org | February 20, 2024
Faculty Affiliate Jeremy Michalek disagreed with the claim that the EPA was calling for a ban on gasoline-powered cars in a recent FactCheck.org article.
CNET | February 19, 2024
CNET interviewed Faculty Affiliate Rachel Kurchin about the different types of solar inverters that you might find on a home.
CNET | February 9, 2024
CNET interviewed Vivian Loftness, Scott Institute Senior Fellow, about solar windows and how this tech might not be ready to do what rooftop solar can do.
Fox Business | February 8, 2024
CNET | February 5, 2024
Katie Whitefoot, Energy Fellow, spoke to Fox Business and CNET about a new tax bill’s provision that reduces tax credits for electric vehicles.
Times West Virginia | February 7, 2024
Associate Director Valerie Karplus discussed with Times West Virginia the recent $1M collaborative effort to create an 'Energy Silicon Valley' in the WVU-SWPA region.
Heatmap | February 5, 2024
Heatmap quoted Energy Fellow Paulina Jaramillo’s new essay published on the Open Energy Outlook blog regarding LNG.
Wards Auto | February 8, 2024
Wards Auto asked Energy Fellow Reeja Jayan to weigh in on how EV automakers and owners can prepare more to prevent future issues during cold temperatures.
WESA | February 7, 2024
Scott Institute Senior Fellow Karen Clay spoke to WESA about how a new EPA air quality ruling could lead to healthier lives in Western PA.
Real Simple | January 23, 2024
Senior Energy Fellow Karen Clay explained how burning candles can impact indoor air quality with Real Simple.
Earth.Org | January 23, 2024
Former Director Granger Morgan and Associate Director Valerie Karplus talk about streamlining the process of building carbon capture facilities with Earth.Org.
CNET | January 11, 2024
Energy Fellow Larry Pileggi spoke to CNET about AC- and DC-coupling in homes.
2023
The Washington Post | December 5, 2023
Faculty Affiliate Baruch Fischhoff discusses how behavioral scientists were not included recently when planning a response to global warming in the Washington Post.
The Verge | December 6, 2023
Faculty Affiliate Jeremy Michalek discusses the future of electric vehicle adoption in The Verge and The Washington Post.
The Allegheny Front | December 8, 2023
Energy Fellow Akshaya Jha spoke with Reid Frazier of the The Allegheny Front on the impact clean energy incentives like President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act are having, both in the U.S. and worldwide.
CNET | November 21, 2023
Faculty Affiliate Ramteen Sioshansi offers insights into Texas' deregulated energy rates in CNET.
Pittsburgh Business Times | November 14, 2023
Former Director Jay Whitacre’s start-up Stratus Materials featured in The Pittsburgh Business Times for advancing toward a cobalt-free cathode manufacturing plant in Pittsburgh.
CNET | October 29, 2023
Faculty Affiliate Jeremy Michalek discusses the obstacles of getting EV owners to share energy in CNET.
AP News | October 26, 2023
Energy Fellow Reeja Jayan explains the difference between electronic vehicle batteries that use nickel or cobalt and those that use lithium-iron-phosphate in an AP piece about the recent Venice bus crash.
Politifact | October 11, 2023
Faculty Affiliate Jeremy Michalek discusses the shift from gasoline engines to electric motors and batteries, and the continuation of production within the U.S. and other nations through the global supply chain in Politifact.
CNN Business | October 6, 2023
Faculty Affiliate Erica Fuchs discusses the increase in labor needed to build the powertrain of the EV automobiles, and how the future of EV development can help the autoworkers in CNN Business.
The Atlantic | September 20, 2023
Faculty Affiliate Jeremy Michalek is quoted in The Atlantic at what the rise of electric vehicles means for autoworkers.
ABC News | September 13, 2023
Director Emeritus Granger Morgan commented on a new study and the fate of the Earth on ABC News.
Newsweek | September 11, 2023
Energy Fellow Kate Whitefoot commented on the electrification process of larger vehicles and internal combustion engines in Newsweek.
The Hill | September 7, 2023
Faculty Affiliate Neil Donahue discusses the truth and the fiction behind some cities marketing themselves as 'climate havens’ in The Hill.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | September 4, 2023
Faculty Affiliate Chris Pistorius commented on U.S. Steel’s impending sale and how he hopes the company’s relationship to the University won’t be affected in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
NBC News | August 16, 2023
Faculty Affiliate Baruch Fischhoff discusses how climate-fueled events are stretching safety systems beyond their limits with NBC News.
Built In | August 14, 2023
Faculty Affiliate Michael Mchenry explains how superconductors work in a Built In article on their impact in medicine, power transmission and more.
Yahoo Finance | August 1, 2023
Faculty Affiliate Jeremy Michalek discusses the challenges of public EV infrastructure on automakers’ plans to roll out of over 30,000 EV charging stations across North America. Learn more here.
90.5 WESA | July 31, 2023
Energy Fellow Paulina Jaramillo commented on the strategy of transitioning local and state government fleets to EVs in a recent 90.5 WESA piece.
CNET | July 24, 2023
Energy Fellow Vivian Loftness spoke with CNET about so-called "energy vampires," devices that use electricity even when not being used as long as they're plugged in. To defeat some of these vampires, Loftness said, you might just need a smart power strip.
Heathline | June 23, 2023
Faculty Affiliate Neil Donahue interviewed by Healthline on health risks of increased particulate matter in the atmosphere due to air pollution.
Vox | June 22, 2023
Faculty Affiliate Neil Donahue discussed emissions from wildfires in a Vox piece on the increasing severity and frequency of air pollution crises.
Bloomberg Law | June 16, 2023
Faculty Affiliate Costa Samaras examines in Bloomberg Law how the increase of electric vehicles will draw enormous loads from the current power grids and the need for more sophisticated infrastructure to meet climate goals.
CMU Engineering | June 13, 2023
Senior Energy Fellow Ed Rubin explores with CMU Engineering why the deployment of carbon capture technology may be lagging without incentive to do so.
Washington Post Live | April 5, 2023
Faculty Affiliate Erica Cochran Hameen highlighted the importance of equity in energy efficiency during a panel discussion around promoting sustainability and green buildings on Washington Post Live.
CGTN America | March 23, 2023
Energy Fellow Valerie Karplus recently took part in a panel on climate change with CGTN America.
The Atlantic | February 13, 2023
Faculty Affiliate Jeremy Michalek was featured in The Atlantic speaking about inequalities of EV ownership and charging.
Lifewire | January 23, 2023
Faculty Affiliate Raj Rajkumar explained the benefits of electric vehicles to emissions in a Lifewire article.
TIME | January 9, 2023
Scott Institute Director Emeritus Granger Morgan spoke with Time on the weaknesses of the US power grid and how attacks are shifting in recent incidents.
2022
Marketplace | December 8, 2022
Energy Fellow Akshaya Jha discussed the transition from coal to renewables with Marketplace.
CBS News | December 7, 2022
Scott Institute Director Emeritus Granger Morgan spoke with CBS News about vulnerabilities of the United States' power grid.
Study International | November 23, 2022
Faculty Affiliate Pingbo Tang's graduate course on building information modeling for engineering, construction and facility management was featured in Study International, discussing the use of software Mega City 2070 to solve sustainability issues.
Ars Technica | October 28, 2022
Energy Fellow Akshaya Jha was quoted in The Mandarin and Ars Technica on the US Embassy in Beijing’s publication of real-time air quality data and how their tweets have impacted air pollution levels.
Lifewire | October 17, 2022
Ding Zhao was quoted by Lifewire on the potential impact of self-driving cars, delivery robots, and drones on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Popular Science | October 4, 2022
Jeremy Michalek featured in Popular Science to talk about electric vehicles and their effect on greenhouse gas emissions.
The Independent | October 4, 2022
Energy Fellow Venkat Viswanathan was quoted in The Independent on artificial intelligence in batteries to improve efficiency.
Popular Science | September 29, 2022
Energy Fellow Venkat Viswanathan was quoted by Popular Science about a recent paper he co-authored in Nature Communications on how machine learning and artificial intelligence can improve battery design.
E&E News | September 26, 2022
Faculty Affiliate Peter Adams was mentioned by E&E News to highlight the EPA's new Science Advisory Board that will provide analysis of EPA tools and air pollution effects.
The Verge | September 16, 2022
Faculty Affiliate Costa Samaras spoke with The Verge on crypto mining and its effect on energy emissions.
CMU News | September 15, 2022
Energy Fellow Destenie Nock was featured in CMU's news to answer three questions on energy equity.
CBS News | September 7, 2022
Energy Fellow Akshaya Jha discusses how California is handling extreme heat and the infrastructure changes that could help mitigate these types of issues in California and elsewhere.
Vox | August 25, 2022
Energy Fellow Kate Whitefoot was featured in a Vox article about the effects of California’s gas car ban.
E&E News | August 24, 2022
Energy Fellow Paulina Jaramillo spoke with E&E News about the effect of the Inflation Reduction Act on the demand for fossil fuels. She was also featured in the MIT Technology Review speaking about carbon capture subsidies in the Inflation Reduction Act.
Pittsburgh Business Times | August 12, 2022
Faculty Affiliate Burcu Akinci was interviewed as one of "20 People to Know in Energy" from the Business Times. Read the interview here.
Tech Xplore | August 9, 2022
Energy Fellow Costa Samaras paper revealing energy and greenhouse gas emissions savings in drone small package delivery was mentioned by Tech Xplore.
Public Source | August 8, 2022
Faculty Affiliates Valerie Karplus, Neil Donohue and Grigorios Panagakos and Senior Fellow Ed Rubin discussed the region's bid to be a 'clean hydrogen hub' with PublicSource.
Tech Xplore | August 5, 2022
Faculty Affiliate Paul Fischbeck was mentioned in Tech Xplore's article about carbon capture's effect on the grid.
GreenBiz | August 3, 2022
Energy Fellow Venkat Viswanathan shares expert advice in GreenBiz on how climate tech startup founders can approach investors as the market shifts.
The Verge | August 2, 2022
Energy Fellow Destenie Nock discussed with The Verge how working from home has affected electricity consumption and how those changes have had disparate impacts on people based on race and income.
Popular Science | July 27, 2022
Energy Fellow Paulina Jaramillo talked to Popular Science about Henry Ford's predictions on the future of renewable energy in the U.S.
Popular Science | July 10, 2022
Energy Fellow Paulina Jaramillo was quoted by Popular Science discussing options for more environmentally friendly air travel.
Newsweek | July 4, 2022
Faculty Affiliate Jeremy Michalek discussed electric cars' impact on the environment with Newsweek.
Vox | June 2, 2022
Faculty Affiliate Katie Whitefoot spoke with Vox on how to make cars cleaner travel options.
The Washington Post | June 2, 2022
Scott Institute Director Emeritus M. Granger Morgan remarked on the national power grid and local market demand in the Washington Post.
MarketPlace | June 2, 2022
Faculty Affiliate Akshaya Jha discusses the future of coal and the need for customers in MarketPlace. “Any power plant that’s relying on spot market coal right now is quite worried.”
The Washington Post | April 28, 2022
Energy Fellow Venkat Viswanathan discusses the potential physical changes between lithium-ion batteries in the Washington Post.
Michalek Discusses Technology and Changing Habits to Overcome EV Obstacles: Faculty Affiliate Jeremy Michalek discusses the concerns from both owners and non-owners of electric vehicles, and the future of urban and rural planning in the Daily Beast.
Vivian Loftness, Senior Energy Fellow and co-director of the Center for Building Performance & Diagnostics, discusses the importance of net zero buildings with the Chicago Tribune.
90.5 WESA | March 15, 2022
Energy Fellow Paulina Jaramillo discusses how vehicle electrification is crucial to meeting climate mitigation targets on WESA.
Special Faculty Panos Moutis and Faculty Affiliate Amritanshu Pandey discuss the record-breaking offshore wind energy auction which raised $4.37B. Read their views here.
Research from Energy Fellow Venkat Viswanathan outlines what is needed to decarbonize aviation in the future. Read his views on new battery technologies here.
Post-Gazette | Jan 24, 2022
Energy Fellow Destenie Nock’s research on energy equity and COVID-related impacts on residential energy customers was featured by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Read the PG article here.
AP News | Jan 19, 2022
Faculty Affiliate Shawn Litster, describes the growth of the hydrogen generator market at General Motors and other companies. Read the AP article here.
Viswanathan Appointed as Technical Advisor for TVS Motor: Energy Fellow Venkat Viswanathan will serve as a Technical Advisor for TVS Motor Company. His background in energy storage, electric vehicles, and planes will benefit the company’s commitment to green mobility. His research found that aircrafts require battery packs with energy densities at the extremes of current technology to accomplish their range and payload targets.
2021
Apt Shares Thoughts on Flexible Energy Resources: Energy Expert Jay Apt discusses the role carbon capture can play in reaching net-zero emissions. Renewables can only make up about 80% of electricity production in the U.S., so flexible resources are necessary for the remaining 20%. Read the E&E News Article.
Whitacre Discusses Importance of Long Duration Storage, Including Flow Batteries: Scott Institute Director Jay Whitacre explains the varying storage capacity and powering abilities of grid-scale lithium-ion batteries. Read about it here.
Tongia Shares Perspective on Corporate Net-Zero Commitment: Faculty Affiliate Rahul Tongia commented that the impact of net-zero commitments and the overall effect on climate change mitigation from corporations is complex, as told to ABC News.
CMU Faculty Research Shares Drone Delivery Discoveries: Costa Samaras highlighted his study on energy use and life cycle greenhouse gas emissions of drones for commercial package delivery in Time Magazine.
Scott Institute Faculty Affiliate Rahul Tongia, who is also a nonresident Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institute, published an article on the downfall of net-zero pledges.
Faculty Affiliate Mario Bergés discussed balancing demand response with renewable energy in a BizTech article.
CMU’s Jay Apt and Granger Morgan were quoted in Energy Wire regarding how the energy crisis is having an impact on US electricity, gas, and EVs.
CMU economists, including Scott Institute Energy Fellow Nicolas Muller, looks at the US EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, which was featured in an article discussing COP 26.
Corey Harper discusses if self-driving technology is the best thing to hit Pittsburgh since steel on WESA90.5. Listen to the story.
Jeremy Michalek was interviewed on NECN about President Biden’s infrastructure proposal that calls for half of all cars to be electric by 2030.
Professor Khee Poh Lam talks about how to build smart, zero carbon buildings – and why it matters. Read more about his work here.
Venkat Viswanathan, associate faculty, was quoted in Technology Review discussing the advancement in Lithium-ion batteries stating that precision and performance are key to the future of batteries.
Faculty Affiliate Destenie Nock was featured on NPR’s Morning Edition discussing infrastructure improvements to protect against major storms like Hurricane Ida. Destenie was also featured in NPR’s StateImpactPA about tensions in the energy transition, and a PA community’s fight against electric lines.
Faculty Affiliate Sean Qian will be supporting a 3-year, $3.8 million grant awarded to the City of Pittsburgh. Their goals are to advance zero emissions delivery, study curb use in business districts, and implement technologies and policies that accelerate EV adoption by commercial fleets. Read more about the project.
Hydrogen is hitting a turning point. Faculty Affiliate Shawn Litster, who has studied hydrogen fuel cells for nearly two decades, discusses what’s next and what’s needed for success with hydrogen fuel cells.
Shawn Litster featured in an ABC News piece discussing the emergence of hydrogen as a sustainable fuel source and the key role clean production and low cost play in widespread use. Read more here.
CMU’s work on the Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs, has been recognized by the United Nations Foundation, which notes the creative ways that universities are implementing the 17 goals. CMU’s Sustainability Council, including founding board member Anna J. Siefken from the Scott Institute, launched the world’s first Voluntary University Review in 2020; our second review is due out this fall. Read more about CMU’s efforts.
Watch our April 22, 2021 Webinar with national leaders discussing the SDGs’ importance to learn more about CMU’s commitment and progress.
Venkat Viswanathan talks with Bloomberg about the roles machine learning and robotics are playing in long-haul and aircraft battery development.
Reliable energy storage is imperative to reducing stress on the energy grid, says Costa Samaras in an NBC News piece.
Faculty Affiliates Neil Donahue, Albert Presto, and Venkat Viswanathan recently spoke with technical.ly Pittsburgh. In the article, Donahue discusses autonomous vehicles’ driving efficiency and subsequent decrease in fuel emissions via efficient fuel usage; Presto speaks to research on local traffic emissions and air pollution in Pittsburgh; and Viswanathan elaborates on research related to autonomous vehicle energy usage. Read the full article.
Kate Whitefoot addresses economic and societal effects on EV adoption and impact EVs can have on cleaning up the electrical grid.
With Pittsburgh International Airport’s recent microgrid completion, Destenie Nock shares her insight on the potential for microgrids to not only power surrounding homes but protect major utilities like airports during extreme weather events.
Coupled with decarbonization, Nick Muller proposes a Green Interest Rate to combat the effects of climate change including property damage and health costs.
As carbon emissions in India decrease with renewable energy inclusion, Rahul Tongia suggests a holistic approach, including transitions from coal to gas and gas to hydrogen, in order to further lower emissions.
Pittsburgh International Airport announces Terminal Modernization Program (TMP), a state-of-the-art terminal powered by its own solar panel microgrid and natural gas sourced at the site. CMU and Scott Institute Executive Director Anna J. Siefken are working with PIT on the project.
Destenie Nock and Akshaya Jha answer community members’ questions on Biden’s climate plan and global emissions with StateImpact Pennsylvania and The Allegheny Front.
Using data from power plant failures, Jay Apt and his team find that storing oil and gas on-site could be a solution for power plant outages.
Allen L. Robinson addresses Pennsylvania’s role in high GHG emissions and the policies needed to cut pollution through low-producing natural gas wells.
“Innovation and pricing of batteries is key to mainstream EV adoption,” says CMU’s Jeremy Michalek to MarketWatch.
Erica Cochran Hameen, newly-named inaugural director for DEI at CMU School of Architecture, has op-ed featured on equity, design justice, and the role of mentoring in Architect Magazine.
Decarbonization of the building sector is possible as students graduate with knowledge on retrofitting existing buildings, says Erica Cochran Hameen (School of Architecture) in The Washington Post.
CMU is collaborating with NETL and several regional manufacturing, academic, and energy organizations to transform southwestern Pennsylvania into a carbon-free manufacturing leader. See news about our recent convening.
Nick Muller (EPP, Tepper School) discusses the role of CSR in U.S. Steel’s decision to cancel steel plan upgrades to reach carbon neutral goal by 2050.
The International Energy Agency recently reported the possibility of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. Success is contingent on many next steps, including rapid deployment, says Energy Fellow Costa Samaras (CEE, EPP).
Jeremy Michalek shares about the future of battery swapping and EV charging with IEEE Spectrum.
Destenie Nock and Akshaya Jha are serving on an Allegheny Front panel to answer community members’ questions about the energy transition.
Energy Fellow Costa Samaras addresses President Biden’s Infrastructure and Jobs Proposal in the Washington Post, highlighting the need for sustainable transportation including EV and public transit expansion. “We can do big things — but we should be doing big things in infrastructure.”
Costa Samaras spoke with NPR Morning Edition about the immediate need for standardization and infrastructure support for electric vehicle charging stations.
Chris Pistorius featured in KDKA news segment discussing the impacts of steel-making on increased CO2 production.
Nick Muller spoke with CNBC on the detrimental effects of fine particulate matter and ground-level ozone on air quality.
Venkat Viswanathan is working with QuantumScape CEO to eliminate secrecy in the battery industry by developing a standard set of metrics, writes Bloomberg Green.
Granger Morgan addresses current electrical grid capabilities and the importance of simplifying grid options in Forbes.
Costa Samaras spoke with Grist about the immediate need for standardization and infrastructure support for electric vehicle charging stations.
Venkat Viswanathan was quoted about the advancement of clean aviation in Bloomberg Green.
Costa Samaras contributed to an article on how loose-fit infrastructure can better account for climate change. He was also featured in The Washington Post, as they explored the need for an updated rainfall database as roads, storm-water systems, dams and other infrastructures are at risk due to continuous severe storms.
A recent paper by Energy Fellow, Paulina Jaramillo, was published exploring climate-induced tradeoffs in planning and operating costs of a regional electricity system. She was also quoted in Rigzone regarding the strength of renewable energy.
Venkat Viswanathan was quoted in Automotive News Europe regarding Tesla's drivetrains.
A paper by Vivian Loftness, was recently published exploring the life cycle assessment of natural versus conventional building assemblies. She was also quoted in a PBS Newshour segment regarding post-pandemic offices and in Harvard Magazine discussing scrubbing supply chains.
Jeremy Michalek quoted in The New York Times addressing the potential implications of electric vehicle charging on air pollution.
Energy Fellow Costa Samaras is quoted in KX Net article regarding Texas power grid failure and customer lawsuits.
The Washington Post opinion piece by Scott Institute faculty affiliate Jay Apt and PhD student Luke Lavin regarding Texas power market and climate.
Energy Fellow Costa Samaras shares his views on opportunities to sustain the record drop in 2020 U.S. emissions. Read more here.
2020
Energy Fellow Costa Samaras shares his hopes for decarbonization in PA and Biden’s climate plan on Pittsburgh’s NPR Station.
CMU battery expert Venkat Viswanathan and CMU Mechanical Engineering PhD student Shashank Sripad check plausibility of using automotive batteries for Joby Aviation's VTOL in Forbes.
Reed McManigle, Mentor in Residence at CMU's Center for Technology Transfer and Enterprise Creation (CTTEC) was interviewed by Donald Bonk for the Pittsburgh Tomorrow podcast series. In episode 21 of the series, Reed talks about CMU's tech recipe that feeds Pittsburgh's Future. Read more here.
Costas Samaras, Energy Fellow, is quoted within the discussion of the key issues of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, via StateImpact Pennsylvania.
Venkat Viswanathan, energy expert, is highlighted for developing a lighter, pure lithium metal battery in partnership with the DOE, via Financial Times.
DesignNews referenced CMU researchers who, in collaboration with the DOE's Berkeley laboratory, are developing a way to solve battery failure in EVs.
Scott Institute Executive Director Anna J. Siefken, alongside the DOE's Daniel Simmons and other experts, spoke on a panel focused on electric-powered vehicles, battery research and distribution. The Business Journal covered the event, part of the Regional Economic Development Summit.
Edward S. Rubin, senior energy fellow, explains how we would turn to renewables if we burned through fossil fuels, via Gizmodo.
NEXTpittsburgh listed the Scott Institute's Clean Energy, Workforce Equity webinar as one of the top things to do in Pittsburgh.
CMU spinoff Hyliion and its under-30 CEO Thomas Healy (Engineering '14) aspires to compete with Tesla and Nikola in the electric-powered big rig revolution, according to Forbes. The company is a leading provider of electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 vehicles, helping to eliminate carbon intensity.
Ascender Incubator Selects CMU Spinoff Farm to Flame Energy.
Venkat Viswanathan Collaborates on Battery Electrolyte Development with Lawrence Berkeley National Lab: Viswanathan led research on a new class of soft, solid electrolytes that can help to create safer, higher energy and longer lasting batteries. As seen in CleanTechnica.
In a Scientific American article discussing how remote work has affected planet-warming emissions, Energy Fellow Costa Samaras explains the various factors at play.
Vox interviewed PhD student Jessica Lovering (EPP) about the prospects for advanced nuclear plants to play a role in climate change.
Scott Faculty Affiliate Lucia Creates Solar-Powered Remote Image Sensor: Brandon Lucia and his team designed Camaroptera, a battery-less device that processes and transmits images. Their tool is inexpensive, algorithmically designed to be energy efficient and applicable to many image-processing situations.
WIRED spoke with PhD candidate Shashank Sripad (MechE) on how his team's research (led by Scott Institute Energy Fellow Venkat Viswanathan) provides insight into the future of the autonomous and electric vehicle industries.
Dezeen Magazine featured Epiphyte Lab, a studio co-founded by Scott Institute Faculty Affiliate Dana Cupkova (Architecture), that designs energy efficient buildings.
In an interview with Gizmodo, Scott Institute Energy Fellow Constantine Samaras (CEE/EPP) discussed how the increase of electric trucks will be crucial to the health of Californian communities.
Faculty Affiliate Allen Robinson (EPP/MechE) testified at a recent public hearing for the state DEP's proposal to limit emissions of methane and volatile organic compounds at shale gas operations, as reported by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Scott Institute Faculty Affiliate Raj Rajkumar (ECE) spoke with Business Insider about his thoughts on Tesla's groundbreaking Autopilot feature and how it compares to competing technologies.
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette shared Energy Fellow Nicholas Muller's (EPP/Tepper) work on the benefits and costs of social distancing policies. The study determined a decline in premature mortality from air pollution due to reduced car travel and electricity usage. Also, The Pittsburgh Business Times covered a letter co-authored by Muller to the governors of PA, Ohio and WV regarding the future of the petrochemical and clean energy industries.
Forbes highlighted research by Senior Energy Fellow Karen Clay (Heinz/Tepper) and Energy Fellow Nicholas Muller (EPP/Tepper) on rising U.S. air pollution levels.
WIRED covered Energy Fellow Zachary Ulissi's (ChemE) collaboration with the University of Toronto, in which they use AI to accelerate progress in transforming waste carbon into a commercially-valuable product with record efficiency.
National Geographic spoke with Energy Fellow Constantine Samaras (CEE/EPP) who said technological, behavioral and structural change is the best way to reduce emissions.
E&E News interviewed Energy Fellow Paulina Jaramillo (EPP), who shared her insight on the transition toward net-zero electric power production and associated CO2 emissions reductions.
A new study from CMU students advised by Senior Energy Fellow Ed Rubin (EPP/MechE) analyzes the energy intensity of Allegheny County's food system. Read more in NEXTpittsburgh.
In a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article, Faculty Affiliate Allen Robinson (EPP/MechE) discusses the problems posed by leaking methane emissions.
In Scientific American, Jay Apt (EPP/Tepper) weighs in on a new rooftop wind power solution, AeroMINE.
According to experts, global carbon dioxide emissions could fall five percent as a result of the coronavirus pandemic; Energy Fellow Constantine Samaras (CEE/EPP) speaks with E&E News about why it's not cause for celebration.
Leading up to the much-anticipated Battery Day, Energy Fellow Venkat Viswanathan (MechE) is quoted in Marker on the big news he predicts Tesla will announce.
The New York Times discusses CMU spinout Fifth Season's role as part of the shift to inland investments. The robotic vertical farming startup was co-founded by Tepper alumnus Austin Webb.
NPR's StateImpact Pennsylvania spoke with Senior Energy Fellow Karen Clay (Heinz/Tepper) and Albert Presto (MechE) about air pollution, and how it could make coronavirus worse. Coverage featured Clay's work in comparing death rates between cities that used a lot of coal for electricity generation and those that used less.
In a Quartz article on increased generator pollution due to the coronavirus lockdown in Lagos, Nigeria, work by Energy Fellow Paulina Jaramillo (EPP) and her team is highlighted.
NEXTpittsburgh discusses how alumni Ankur Dobriyal (Architecture/CEE), Hallie Dumont (Design) and Lu Zhu (Design) are building energy efficient homes.
Marker discusses cobalt reduction with Energy Fellow Venkat Viswanathan (MechE) and how it could save electric vehicles.
The Philadelphia Inquirer mentions research by Scott Institute Director Emeritus Jared Cohon (CEE/EPP), Energy Fellow Nicholas Muller (EPP/Tepper) and Allen Robinson (EPP/MechE) on the impact of the shale gas boom.
The Telegraph looks at electric transport waste with Scott Institute Director Jay Whitacre (EPP/MSE).
Forbes cites the Scott Institute's compilation of power sector emissions over the past year utilizing the Carnegie Mellon Power Sector Carbon Index, a tool developed by a team under Constantine Samaras.
In Forbes, Scott Institute Director Emeritus M. Granger Morgan (ECE,EPP) speaks about insurance executives' reference to hurricanes in the Golf Coast as "black swan events."
Fortune Magazine interviewed Scott Institute Director Jay Whitacre (EPP/MSE) on battery recycling.
NEXTpittsburgh covers Stefani Danes' (Architecture) project to create Pittsburgh's first ecovillage.
Senior Energy Fellow Ed Rubin (EPP) discussed using renewable resources to offset fossil fuels in the Los Angeles Times.
In MIT Technology Review, Energy Fellow Constantine Samaras (CEE/EPP) discusses the need to renovate infrastructure to combat climate change.
Energy Fellow Constantine Samaras (EPP/CEE) spoke with The Atlantic about changes to U.S. emissions after the release of the report on "Preliminary US Emissions Estimates for 2019" citing a drop in coal consumption, yet, an increase pollution.
NEXTpittsburgh named these CMU spin-offs working on energy issues to its list of 20 tech companies to watch in 2020: Fifth Season, Gecko Robotics and Rapid Flow Technologies. The publication also recognized Christine Mondor (Architecture) as one of three Pittsburgh architects fighting climate change.
2019
In a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette op-ed, Scott Institute Director Emeritus and University Professor Jared Cohon (CEE/EPP) responds to an earlier published article on his team's research on the cumulative impacts of shale gas.
WIRED interviewed Jeremy Michalek (EPP) about the recent federal tax credit phaseout for Tesla’s electric vehicles (EV). The EV policy expert comments on how it could affect state “zero emissions vehicle” targets.
Science Magazine mentions the CMU team led by Energy Fellow Venkat Viswanathan (MechE) that's using an AI system to find safer charge-carrying electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries, which are now prone to catching fire.
Now This cites an EPA analysis by Senior Energy Fellow Karen Clay (Heinz) and Energy Fellow Nicholas Muller (Tepper) that disproves President Trump's claim of lower U.S. air pollution. Clay also spoke with Pittsburgh's NPR station about a new state report that finds PA air quality has improved in recent years.