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Congratulations to Luna Lu (CCE) on being named as the Indiana ACPA Professor in Concrete Paving and Materials Science by Purdue University’s Board of Trustees.

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Kingsly Ambrose (ABE) is featured for his work on preventing grain dust explosions, reducing grain damage, and improving fertilizer efficiency. His research has led to patents for dust monitoring systems and AI-driven calibration algorithms. By combining particle modeling and lab testing, he helps companies identify grain damage points, enhancing systems while tackling economic and environmental challenges in agriculture.

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Congratulations to John W. Sutherland (EEE) on being named a Distinguished Professor of Environmental and Ecological Engineering by Purdue University’s Board of Trustees. Dr. Sutherland has been instrumental in advancing sustainability research, teaching and learning at Purdue and has consistently supported robust collaborations in many areas of sustainability while championing the innovative advancement of educational initiatives in environmental and ecological spaces. His research portfolio in advancing sustainability manufacturing is deep and global in scope and we appreciate his consistent support of ISF. His leadership in EEE has helped bring it to the level of excellence it now enjoys.

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In her presentation to the Board of Trustees, Linda Wang, the Drs. Norman and Jane Li Professor of Chemical Engineering, highlighted her eco-friendly and economical technologies for producing high-purity rare earth and battery elements from wastes and ores. Her group is collaborating with ReElement Technologies to build a commercial plant in Marion, Indiana, to produce these critical materials. Their effort aims to reduce supply chain risks while enhancing national security and economic prosperity.

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Congratulations to Aaron Bowman (HSCI) on being appointed the Dean of Purdue’s College of Health and Human Sciences! Dr. Bowman led the School of Health Sciences, and also the college as interim dean since November 2023. All the while, he has maintained a robust research agenda as a toxicologist interested in the intersection of environmental and genetic risk factors of neuronal dysfunction and disease using human stem cell-based models. He is a member of the Environmental Stressors research community and a long-standing supporter of inter-college collaborations to advance sustainability education, training and research.

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Congratulations Dr. Laux! Chad Laux (CIT) is a member of the ISF Leadership Team and co-leads The Research Community on Sustainable Communities. Dr. Laux was featured in Purdue Today for his award-winning book, “Lean Sustainability: A Pathway to a Circular Economy.” The book illustrates an integrated lean and sustainability approach applicable to manufacturing, health care, service and other industries.

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PI Kevin Kircher (ME) is featured in this recent article discussing a new project that will bring state-of-the-art electric heat pumps and smart power controls to rural electric co-operatives.

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New research by Uris Baldos (AgEcon) and Thomas Hertel (AgEcon) analyzes fine-scale data from the 1960s onward, finding that advances to crop technology reduced cropland use, increasing terrestrial carbon stock and preserving biodiversity.

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Linda Lee (AGRY) is featured in article by The Washington Post highlighting the benefits of commercially available biosolids for plant growth but emphasizes the importance of following application instructions to reduce risk.

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Congrats Venkat Roy, Neha Shakelly, and Xiaohan Wu on their E-SCRAP Prize of $50,000 cash and $30,000 in National Lab aid from the DOE! Check out their video for more on their project and the importance of critical material recovery!

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