Join the discussion about the future of environmental and energy systems technologies.
SyracuseCoE is dedicated to bringing together researchers, industry leaders and technical practitioners to exchange the ideas and experiences that accelerate innovations from the lab to the market. Each month, we hold a Research and Technology Forum that highlights research, collaborations and projects by faculty and Partners. The event provides an interdisciplinary platform to network, brainstorm and actively interact to share groundbreaking achievements in environmental and energy systems technologies.
Upcoming Events
Events in March 2024
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22nd Annual NYS Green Building Conference
22nd Annual NYS Green Building Conference
February 29, 2024 – March 1, 2024
Join us at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown for The 22nd Annual New York State Green Building Conference, hosted by SUNY ESF in partnership with:
U.S. Green Building Council New York Upstate
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Research & Technology Forum
Research & Technology Forum
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March 6, 2024Join us for a SyracuseCoE Research & Technology Forum: Bioinspired Material Design for Sustainable Manufacturing
Dr. Zhao Qin, Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Syracuse University, will give a talk on his team's research on innovative, bio-inspired materials.
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals outline 17 interconnected grand challenges that represent areas where urgent action is required to safeguard the well-being of all people and the planet. Biology is at the heart of many of these goals – from sustainable manufacturing and agriculture to energy, biomedical sciences, pollution treatment and climate change strategy.
Natural materials exhibit fascinating functions (e.g., mechanical strength, energy efficiency, environmentally friendly, tunability) at multiple scale levels. Technology of these materials, including revealing the hidden gene-structure-function relationship and innovative direct application, is crucial to accelerate the transition from a petroleum-based conventional development to a sustainable and circular development.
Dr. Qin’s Laboratory for Multiscale Material Modeling focuses on experimental characterization of the microstructures of these biomaterials, building multiscale physical models to reveal the structure-function relationship and carry out bioinspired design and optimization with generative AI. For this talk, Dr. Qin will give examples (e.g., bone, bamboo, mycelium) to introduce recent bioinspired composites studies for strong, tough material with thermal insulation.
His research has identified that instead of overall chemistry and molecular ratio, mesoscopic features, including material distribution and interfacial interaction, significantly affect the strength and toughness of the composites. The knowledge learned from bio-systems is validated using multi-material 3D printing. Dr. Qin’s team is applying these research techniques to explore large-scale applications in building, agriculture, and energy.
Previous Events
- Syracuse as a National Leader in Stormwater Management April 26, 2024
- Bioinspired Material Design for Sustainable Manufacturing March 22, 2024
- Research on Urban Geospatial Patterns and Their Nexus to Built Environment February 15, 2024
- Deep Energy Retrofits: The Net Zero Energy Retrofit Living Lab December 5, 2023
- Urban Air Quality Modeling and Monitoring for Pollutant Exposure and Health Risk Assessments October 11, 2023
- Syracuse Air Quality Matters: Community-Based Monitoring Projects for I-81 April 26, 2023
- Innovations in Energy Storage at Buildings April 21, 2023
- Innovation through Law: Importance of Early Stage Research April 21, 2023
- Innovation through Law: Importance of Early Stage Research February 14, 2023
- Dynamic Sustainability: Implications of the Net-Zero Carbon Transition January 20, 2023
- The Electric Revolution: Energy Storage is King December 7, 2022
- Healthy Buildings for People: Multi-scaled Approach for Improving Indoor Air Quality November 2, 2022
- Innovation through Law: Importance of Early Stage Research March 25, 2022
- Opportunities in Decarbonizing Buildings through Controls and Electrification March 10, 2022
- GEB 101: Concepts, Applications and Challenges November 30, 2021
- EPIC Buildings: Exploring New Funding Opportunities for Small Businesses from the U.S. Department of Energy November 15, 2021
- Podcast: EPIC Buildings – Project Kickoff Webinar October 19, 2021
- Podcast: COVID Safety in Schools: A New Variant for a New Year September 3, 2021
- Podcast: Reopening Restaurants: How safe is it to dine-in again? April 8, 2021
- Podcast: Unexpected New Directions for the Future of Green Building December 16, 2020
- Podcast: Air Purifiers & Airflows: Minimizing COVID-19 Risk in Classrooms September 1, 2020
- Podcast: Experts Agree on Aerosol Transmission of COVID-19: How Can Schools Manage Indoor Air to Stop the Spread? July 22, 2020
- New York’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Featuring FuzeHub and Ducted Wind Turbines February 19, 2020
- Occupant Behavior Driven Smart Building Controls January 23, 2020
- Lessons Learned from Monitoring and Re-Commissioning New York State’s Portfolio of CHP Systems October 11, 2019
- Old School Meets New School: King + King Architects Transform an 1849 Schoolhouse into a High-Performance, Low-Carbon Residence August 30, 2019
- Status and Trends of Harmful Algal Blooms in Skaneateles Lake June 26, 2019
- SyracuseCoE Partners Present: Bringing Hyperspectral Imaging Into the Mainstream, by Corning June 20, 2019
- From Battlefield to Barn: Innovative Environmental Sensors Adapted to Detect Disease in Dairy Cows May 30, 2019
- Up, Up, and Away: Using Drones for Earth Sciences and Geospatial Research and Teaching April 16, 2019
- Engineered by Corning, Designed by Syracuse Architecture: The Architectural Applications of Corning® Willow Glass® March 21, 2019
- From the Front Lines: Deep Energy Retrofit Solutions February 26, 2019
- Small Packaged Heat Pumps: Rethinking Everything January 29, 2019
- UTC Center for Intelligent Buildings: A Living Showcase of What’s Possible December 12, 2018
- U.S. Policy Options to Decrease Emissions of Carbon Dioxide to Mitigate Changing Climate November 15, 2018
- Creating Resilient Heating Systems for Extreme Weather Events May 18, 2018
- Personalized Environmental Control Systems April 25, 2018
- Envisioning ‘Honorable’ Transportation for Clean Communities of the Future March 21, 2018
- Shaping a Greener Future for New York February 21, 2018
- The Business of Good Social Entrepreneurship, B Corporations and the New Bottom Line February 6, 2018
- Climate Reality + Emerging Technologies = Drivers for Building Science Research December 18, 2017
- Powered By Women: Clean Energy Entrepreneurship November 16, 2017
- Disrupting Climate Disruption September 22, 2017
- Study Finds Syracuse Has Good Potential for Transportation Alternatives June 30, 2017
- Hybrid-Reality for Environmental Design April 19, 2017
- Green Buildings and Health: From the Lab to the Real World February 23, 2017
- ‘Precision’ Medicine and Environments: Emerging Opportunities for Individualized Care and Comfort January 25, 2017
- From Idea to Market: Perspectives from Student, Faculty, and Industry Entrepreneurs November 15, 2016
- U.S. Power Plant Carbon Standards and the Potential for Clean Air, Human Health and Ecosystem Co-benefits October 18, 2016
- Leveraging Operational Data for Competitive Advantage: How a Data Infrastructure Strategy Enables Smart Manufacturing October 22, 2015