Faculty
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Building in Fire-Prone Areas
The School of Architecture and Design’s Farzana Gandhi, M. Arch., offers strategies to help protect homes in high-risk wildfire areas.
![Portrait of Brian Harper, M.D., M.P.H.](https://www.nyit.edu/wp-content/uploads/news-brian-harper-li-hispanic-chamber-of-commerce-award-feature.jpg)
Harper Named a Black Trailblazer by City & State
Vice President for Equity and Inclusion and Chief Medical Officer Brian Harper, M.D., M.P.H., is included in the inaugural Black Trailblazers list introduced by City & State New York.
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New York Tech Students Selected as Finalists in Port Authority Robotics Challenge
College of Engineering and Computing Sciences students were selected as finalists and will move on to the next phase of the College Challenge: Vehicular Tunnel Catwalk Robotics.
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Research Projects Secure Competitive Federal Funding
Professors from the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences received research grants from the United States Department of Defense (DoD) and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
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Finding “Pura Vida” in Costa Rica
Future physical therapists discovered why the nation has one of the world’s most regarded healthcare systems and longest life expectancies.
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Vancouver Energy Management Students Head to Competition Finals
After a first-round victory, Assistant Professor of Energy Management Arman Bonakdarpour, Ph.D., and four energy management students on the Vancouver campus will compete in the final round of the Solar District Cup Collegiate Design Competition.
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From Paper to Presentation
School of Architecture and Design students have built an exhibition that brings to life the research featured in a recently released book by Teaching Assistant Professor of Architecture Evan Shieh, M. AUD.
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Students Get the 411 in Data 101
Students in fall 2024’s Data 101 class sections partnered with CommuterLink to study student commuting habits across the Long Island and New York City campuses and propose potential solutions to challenges.
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Setting Their Sights on Research
Two undergraduate students have received external grants in support of research projects exploring the connection between eye movement and perception.
![Portrait of Brian Harper, M.D., M.P.H.](https://www.nyit.edu/wp-content/uploads/news-brian-harper-li-hispanic-chamber-of-commerce-award-feature.jpg)
Brian Harper Honored by the Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
At their 36th Annual Gala Awards and Toy Drive, the Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce honored Brian Harper, M.D., M.P.H., as the Academic Chief Medical Officer of the Year.