Institute for a Sustainable Future News
Town Hall on Physical AI Recap
November 15, 2023
More than 120 Purdue faculty and staff members participated in person and virtually in an Institute for Physical Artificial Intelligence town hall on Monday (Oct. 30). Speakers shared presentations on IPAI research groups and how various colleges and laboratories are contributing to the physical AI space. Participants took part in a robust discussion about additional research topics, potential partnerships and shared research infrastructure.
Congratulations Laura Bowling
November 15, 2023
Congratulations to Laura Bowling (ARGY) on receiving a USDA Excellence in College and University Teaching Award.
Distinguished and Named Professorship Ceremony Honors Faculty, Administrators
November 15, 2023
Congratulations to the 38 faculty colleagues that were recognized at the annual celebration of new Named and Distinguished Professors! Many of whom are ISF affiliates including rising stars Jeff Dick (Chem), Steve Lindemann (Food Science), named professorship Luna Lu (CE), and our institute director, the (new) David E. Ross director of ISF, Matt Huber (EAPS).
Distinguished and Named Professorship Ceremony Honors Faculty, Administrators
When Wildfires Strike, Andrew Whelton goes into Action
November 15, 2023
Andrew Whelton (CE/EEE) is driven to help communities when hit by devastating fires and water contamination by providing guidance and testing that helps local governments and townspeople understand the path back toward normalcy.
Tasting Science Through a Fall Favorite
November 15, 2023
Peter Hirst (HortLA), is making new varieties of a familiar fall favorite, apples. He explains how consumers can taste the science behind his apple varieties.
Congratulations Yiwei Huang
November 15, 2023
Congratulation to Yiwei Huang (HortLA) on receiving the Richard L. Kohls Outstanding Early Career Teaching Award for 2023-2024.
Herrick Labs Faculty Receive Funding to Advance Energy-efficient Building Technologies
November 15, 2023
Davide Ziviani (ME) will develop a cold climate heat pump rooftop unit that uses a cascaded loop system to accommodate a wide range of operating conditions and GWP refrigerant choices, improving heat pump RTU efficiencies in low temperatures.
Herrick Labs Faculty Receive Funding to Advance Energy-efficient Building Technologies
Purdue Agricultural Economics Podcast
November 15, 2023
Missed Dr. Thomas Hertel’s lecture in honor of his being recognized for receiving the College of Ag’s prestigious “Corinne Alexander Spirit of the Land Grant Mission” talk? You can view his lecture here, or tune in to the Purdue AgEcon Podcast to learn more about him and his career as he chats with Ken Foster and Colby Smock. Dr. Hertel reflects on what his time here at Purdue has meant to him and leaves us all with heartfelt advice on pushing boundaries and learning about yourself along the way.
October Patents
November 15, 2023
Shout out to affiliates who have received patents in October, including Letian Dou (Chem Eng) for his recent patent on “Novel Sesquiterpenoid Analogs”; Jian Jin (ABE) for both his “Phenotype Imaging System with Automatic Leaf-Handling Mechanism” and his “Portable Plant Health Analysis System and Method”; and Byron Pipes (Materials Eng) for his “Methods and Apparatus for Additive Manufacturing Utilizing Multifunctional Composite Materials, and Articles Made Therefrom”.
Welcome to the ISF Team
November 8, 2023
ISF would like to welcome it's newest member Research Assistant Professor Ty Hoskins (FNR) who will help support the research and outreach efforts of the PFAS Strategic Research Team.