MSE News and Events
A team led by Prof. Wei Bao of RPI MSE have created a new and unusual state of matter, known as a supersolid, by engineering how light and matter interact inside a nanoscale device. The work, published in Nature Nanotechnology, demonstrates that this exotic quantum phase can exist at room temperature, overcoming a long-standing limitation in the field.
A team led by Prof. Jian Shi of the RPI MSE department show that growth of high-quality crystals using remote epitaxy could be realized through much thicker buffer layers than previously considered possible. This finding, published in Nature, could reshape the way we produce computer chips, optoelectronics and quantum computing devices. See the full news article for more details.
The Simons Foundation news article about their Pivot fellows highlights Prof. Jian Shi's work to improve the performance of qubits by leveraging tunability to counter a previously unaccounted energy loss mechanism. See the full news article for more details.
Prof. Jian Shi and collaborators share their insights on a novel optoelectronic phenomenon, the photogalvanic effect in a new class of semiconductors, in their recent publication in Nature Reviews Physics.
Seven Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute undergraduate students showcased research projects in the areas of materials science, computer modeling, chemical engineering, and more at a symposium held at Corning’s Sullivan Park Science & Technology Center just outside of Corning, New York on April 26, 2024.
Institute News
Scientists Create a New State of Matter at Room Temperature Using Light and Nanostructures
Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) have created a new and unusual state of matter — known as a supersolid — by engineering how light and matter interact inside a nanoscale device. The work, published in Nature Nanotechnology, demonstrates that this exotic quantum phase can exist at room temperature, overcoming a long-standing limitation in the field.
Alhussein Abouzeid Named Head of RPI’s Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) has appointed Professor Alhussein (Hussein) Abouzeid, Ph.D., as head of the department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering (ECSE).
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Awarded $3.3 Million Grant to Improve mRNA Purification Technology
Research aims to address a critical bottleneck in the production of mRNA therapeutics.
RPI Faculty Among World’s Most-Cited Researchers
Two RPI researchers, Ge Wang, Ph.D., Clark & Crossan Endowed Chair Professor and director of the Biomedical Imaging Center at RPI, and Fudong Han, Ph.D., associate professor and Priti & Mukesh Chatter '82 Career Development Chair, have earned a spot on Clarivate’s 2025 Highly Cited Researchers list.
RPI and GlobalFoundries Partner on Semiconductor Research, Education, and Workforce Development Initiatives
By creating and implementing new educational, engagement, and research opportunities for students and faculty, RPI and GF are driving semiconductor innovation and producing the next generation of leaders in the semiconductor industry.