Sep 13, 2024 | iSEE Research, News, News Releases, Seed Funded Projects, Uncategorized
Existing global energy projections underestimate the impact of climate change on urban heating and cooling systems by roughly 50% by 2099 if greenhouse gas emissions remain high, researchers report. This disparity could profoundly affect critical sustainable energy...
Jul 9, 2024 | iSEE Research, News, News Releases, Seed Funded Projects
An iSEE seed-funded research project that uses robotics and artificial intelligence to autonomously manage “high tunnel” food production is entering its second year at the University of Illinois Sustainable Student Farm. U. of I.’s Robot Integrated High Tunnels...
Jun 11, 2024 | iSEE Research, News, News Releases, Seed Funded Projects
An interdisciplinary proposal for a “Future Metropolis Initiative” — to address urban climate threats and make cities more sustainable — has been awarded a two-year, $50,000 planning grant from the Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment (iSEE)....
Feb 15, 2024 | News, News Releases, RESEARCH PROFILES, Seed Funded Projects
With climate change driving temperature increases, water scarcity, and limited access to energy in urban areas, it has become more important than ever to understand the relationships between urban areas and their resources. Lei Zhao, Assistant Professor of Civil and...