News by Topic: Faculty

Imaging science Professor Anthony Vodacek will be making another trip to Africa, conducting research through the Africa Regional Research Program as a Fulbright Scholar.

Quartz speaks to Callie Babbitt, professor of sustainability, about how a patchwork of state e-waste laws is creating barriers for companies trying to scale electronics recycling businesses across the United States.

Shubha Shastry earned an RIT Executive MBA to bridge business strategy and patient care.

WHEC-TV speaks to Jonathan Weissman, principal lecturer of cybersecurity, about a fear-based extortion scam involving threatening videos sent via text message and steps people can take to protect themselves from cybercriminals.

Sentient features insights from Kristoffer Whitney, associate professor in the Department of Science, Technology, and Society, on the continued use of horseshoe crab blood in pharmaceutical safety testing and the challenges slowing adoption of synthetic alternatives in the United States.

Rochester Beacon examines how artificial intelligence is being integrated into radiology workflows at regional health systems, featuring insights from Ashique KhudaBukhsh, assistant professor in the Department of Software Engineering, on the risks, limitations, and reliability challenges of AI systems in health care.

Antibiotic resistance is a major public health threat. As multidrug-resistant bacteria continue to increase, researchers at RIT are looking for a solution.

RIT researchers value citizen science, where making data available to everyone not only accelerates research but also fosters education, trust in science, and worldwide collaboration.

Cyberwarriors Middle East highlights the Emirates Robotics Competition, organized in partnership with RIT Dubai, challenging university students to develop intelligent robotic systems for large-scale library operations.

Basis Point Insight features a column by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainabilityexamining how the “holdup problem” affects India’s solar power market and the balance of power between energy producers and buyers.

The Rear Vision podcast features Sarah Burns, associate professor of political science, discussing war powers reform and the shifting balance of authority between legislatures and executive leaders in decisions about military action.

WSTM-TV speaks to Jonathan Weissman, principal lecturer of cybersecurity, about privacy and cybersecurity concerns tied to biometric surveillance technology as Syracuse lawmakers consider new restrictions on facial recognition and biometric data collection.