Kate Gleason College of Engineering

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

Our KGCOE delegates, Adheesh Ankolekar (microelectronic engineering) and Ellie Mitchel (chemical engineering) made us proud at Academic Convocation 2026 this morning! #RITGrad

Makaela Kirish, a fifth-year industrial engineering student, says leadership roles in groups like WE@RIT and Tech Crew helped her land a job at L3Harris. Read more: brnw.ch/21x2jtR

Joey Ganser, RIT's electrical engineering alumnus, recently became the 1,000th member of RIT's Sentinel Society. Now a principal engineer, his philanthropy helps fund scholarships and ease financial barriers for current engineering students. Learn more:brnw.ch/21x2hoF

RIT's Panteha Torabian, biomedical and chemical engineering Ph.D. candidate, discovered that certain antibiotics trigger bacteria to release particles that worsen inflammation, offering critical insights for managing severe infections. Learn more: brnw.ch/21x2fbn

RIT hosted the 6th UPWARDS network meeting, uniting 11 U.S. and Japanese universities with industry partners Micron and TEL. Supported by the NSF, this collaboration advances global semiconductor research and workforce development. Learn more: brnw.ch/21x2d1o

RIT students Trevor Cline, Jonathan Jacobs, Jared Burns, Ryan Schaeffer, & Matthew Ermo, under the guidance of Prof. Kathleen Lamkin-Kennard, developed a Navy-funded robot to clean ship hulls, reducing fuel costs and advancing maritime defense. Learn more: brnw.ch/21x2bue

Patricia Iglesias Victoria, associate professor in mechanical engineering, has been elected an ASME Fellow (@ASMEdotorg). This significant honor recognizes Iglesias Victoria's exceptional contributions to engineering research and teaching. #ASMEFellow #RITengineering #ASME

Ioannis Pavlides, industrial engineering student and president of RIT Rugby Club, played as a member of the Greek National Rugby Union team. He traveled to Albania in Nov. and then to Athens in March. He contributed to the home-team win over Kosovo 22-12. brnw.ch/21x1Lbt

RIT Theme Park Enthusiasts competed in the recent 2026 Ride Engineering Competition and won the competition for the fifth time. The team also received the East Division Impact Award for Outreach to the Community. Congratulations @rit_tpe!

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

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. brnw.ch/21x1fiV

Teju Das, associate professor in electrical and microelectronic engineering, and his research team in the RF Analog Mixed Signal Laboratory (RAMLab) have developed a new computer chip design approach that improves how devices manage everyday power use, increasing battery life.

Atik Faisal, a mechanical and industrial Ph.D. student, co-authored a paper with NIST researchers featured on the cover of ACS Applied Engineering Materials. His research, 3D-printable phase-change composites will advance thermal interface materials for semiconductor packaging.

Maya Gehl and Evan Palmer-Foley represented the RIT Clean Snowmobile team at an international design competition in Wisconsin. The team modified a vehicle to be cleaner, quieter, and highly fuel-efficient. brnw.ch/21x1u4N

Wally Adamy, a fifth-year mechanical engineering major, and Ethan Parillo, a fourth-year computing and information technologies major, are applying their coursework directly to theater production at the new Performing Arts Center. Learn more: brnw.ch/21x1iz8

Fifth-year mechanical engineering major and Theme Park Enthusiasts (TPE) president, Lily Roberts landed a co-op at Universal Studios Epic Universe thanks to her club experience. Check out TPE's engineering skills at Imagine RIT on April 25. Learn more: brnw.ch/21x1aQs

Patricia Alvaro Llopis, biomedical engineering Ph.D. candidate, and Dr. Karin Wuertz-Kozak are making innovative advancements in fibrosis treatment. Their research has shown the ability to reduce fibrotic scar tissue remodeling by 50%. Learn more: brnw.ch/21x16Gr

KGCOE alumni Michael ’98 (electrical engineering) and Suzanne Pail ’98 (mechanical engineering) are using their engineering backgrounds to manage advanced systems on their custom-built catamaran as they sail the globe. Learn more: brnw.ch/21x0Ec6

Stefan Preble, director of microsystems eng, is leading a $2 million NIST funded project to advance the Rochester Quantum Network. The team is working to enable secure data transmission using quantum photonic chips and improve quantum repeater technology. brnw.ch/21x0C9Y