Engineering the future. Moving the world forward. (BS, MS, ME, Ph.D.) The official account for @RITtigers' Kate Gleason College of Engineering.
Rochester, NY
Joined June 2012
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Ships at sea pick up algae and barnacles, costing millions in extra fuel due to biofouling drag. @_RITengineering students are using emerging robotic technologies to support a transition in ship maintenance from reactive to continual care. brnw.ch/21x1S2N
ALT A team of five students sit at a large table workstation in a large open workshop. They are working on a small wheeled robot with exposed wires while using a laptop and remote control.
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Prof. Kurinec presented at @MIT @IEEEEDS Distinguished Lecturer seminar, discussing how solar panels can be integrated into farmlands & bodies of water to expand renewable energy production and considering strategies for balancing the electricity grid @_RITEngineering
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Juggling academics, class projects, club leadership, and international competitions is not easy. Fourth year @_RITengineering industrial and systems engineering student Ioannis Pavlides shares insights about how he manages it all.
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Congratulations to Professor Dou, our 18th NSF CAREER award winner!
An aneurysm can produce a life-threatening emergency if it ruptures. By applying engineering principles to human systems, @_RITengineering expert in fluid dynamics Zhongwang Dou will explore how body movement may affect the chance of an aneurysm rupture. brnw.ch/21x0kmc
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Kate Gleason College of Engineering retweeted
An aneurysm can produce a life-threatening emergency if it ruptures. By applying engineering principles to human systems, @_RITengineering expert in fluid dynamics Zhongwang Dou will explore how body movement may affect the chance of an aneurysm rupture. brnw.ch/21x0kmc
ALT A man smiling and wearing a button-down shirt holds a model of the circulatory system while sitting in a lab with equipment on tables.
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Dr. Preble, his team from @_RITEngineering, and researchers from @UofR received $2 million in federal funding for RoQNET to develop a secure, scalable quantum network for future technologies, supported by @SenSchumer @gillibrandny & @RepJoeMorelle
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A new course is helping engineering students build skills and expand their networks to find success! The preparation course, offered through @_RITengineering, gives students an advantage in securing their first work experience. brnw.ch/21wZRXX
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Karl Hirschman, associate department head in the Department of Electrical and Microelectronic Engineering at @_RITengineering, shares with @13wham about the ever-growing needs of the U.S. semiconductor industry and Central New York's unique position. brnw.ch/21wZY3q
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Researcher, engineer, and alumnus, Stephen Polly was recently appointed director of the RIT NanoPower Research Laboratory (NPRL) and will lead a multidisciplinary team of faculty and student researchers from @RITscience and @_RITengineering.
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Dr. Kurinec & an @_RITEngineering student measured the energy used to make transistors in a lab, explored ways to reduce the energy with solar power, and compared two etching methods to find a cleaner, more efficient option for chip manufacturing
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Professors Preble and Zwickl are featured in the Fall 2025 @RITtigers University Magazine in the story “Manifesting Quantum,” focusing on quantum research, quantum computing, and stronger cyber security
rit.edu/news/manifesting-qua… @MolRad @MichelleCometa @_RITEngineering @RITNEWS
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Congratulations to @RITscience faculty member, Dr. Nate Barlow, from the School of Mathematics and Statistics, and his colleague, Dr. Steve Weinstein, Harvey J. Palmer Professor in Chemical Engineering, @_RITEngineering on the publication of their new book, "Power Series Solutions to Nonlinear Ordinary Differential Equations: and Related Problems of Physics, Engineering, and Life Sciences". This important work explores analytical techniques for solving nonlinear differential equations problems that lie at the heart of many challenges in science, engineering, and applied mathematics. Congratulations, Nate and Steve, on this remarkable achievement and contribution to your respective fields.
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With chips powering everything from phones to cars, @13WHAM highlights @_RITEngineering and the opportunities available in the growing semiconductor industry. brnw.ch/21wSoor
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Brooke DiFlorio, a graduate of @_RITengineering, is set to become one of the first #RIT #AirForce #ROTC cadets commissioned for the U.S. #SpaceForce. #WomenOfRIT
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Professor Karl Hirschman spoke with @AP about opportunities and jobs associated with the semiconductor industry despite tarrifs and the uncertainty surrounding the CHIPS act.
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Check out our co-op highlight Chanakya Meher (@_RITEngineering)! Chanakya shared, “I had the opportunity to work on several exciting projects at @htventurescvc that significantly enhanced my technical and professional skills." #TigerOnTheJob
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Professor Preble & researchers from @Columbia @AFResearchLab @_RITEngineering @AIMPhotonics & @dartmouth demonstrated significant performance improvements by thermally isolating silicon photonic systems, making them more practical & reducing power needed
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The team had a fantastic time connecting with students at the #RITCareerFair. As several of us are proud RIT alums, we look forward to this event every semester (Go Tigers! 🐅).
We're excited after engaging with many students driven to help shape the future with #generativeAI.
Kate Gleason College of Engineering retweeted
.@_RITengineering and @RITscience professors are studying how mechanical forces like stiffness and stretching affect viral pathogenesis in lung tissue. Findings may potentially improve patient recovery and outcomes. #WomenOfRIT
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