Research and Innovation
Connecting Power and Place
New research by Faculty Fellow Bethany Cutts combines spatial analysis and interviews to help watershed planners better understand the social vulnerability of communities across time and space.
Natural Gas Prices, Not ‘War On Coal,’ Were Key to Coal Power Decline
Steep declines in coal power over the past decade were caused largely by cheap natural gas and the availability of wind energy – not by environmental regulations.
Using Virtual Reality to Plot Urban Green Spaces
Research with VR goggles gives landscape designers fresh insight on how green landscapes refresh city residents.
Ready Player Two: Virtual Reality in the Geospatial Sciences
Ph.D. student Payam Tabrizian uses virtual reality and geospatial analytics to learn about human cognition and advance landscape design. We asked him about his current research and his predictions for the future of the field.
New Research Shows Water Use Impacted by the Shape of Our Cities
Georgina Sanchez, Ph.D. student in the Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, is using geospatial analytics to understand water demand in the Southeast. Her latest findings: urban developments with simpler shapes use less water.
Could Insects Help Us Find New Yeasts for Big Business?
Yeasts are tiny fungi – but they play key roles in producing everything from beer and cheese to industrial chemicals and biofuels.
Computers Discover Compounds That Could Reduce Listeria’s Virulence
Researchers use computer modeling to find compounds that could limit Listeria’s virulence.
Science and Design Collaboration Project Comes to NC State
A new project at NC State is melding science and design into engaging projects that celebrate creativity and human ingenuity.
Researchers Explore The Link Between Environment, Genes And Health
NC State’s Center for Human Health and the Environment hosted its second annual symposium focused on epigenetics, environment and human health.
Using Data to Tell Stories That Solve Problems
NC State statistician Alyson Wilson works with a variety of scientists to help them use their data to solve big problems.