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RPI’s Rado Ivanov Wins 2025 Young Investigator Award for Autonomous Systems Research

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)’s Rado Ivanov, Ph.D., assistant professor of computer science, has been named a 2025 Young Investigator Program awardee by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR).

AI Rethought: RPI Researchers Propose a More Effective, Human-Like Approach

New research from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) could help shape the future of artificial intelligence by making AI systems less resource-intensive, higher performing, and designed to emulate the human brain.

Experience AI Like Never Before: Digital Art Pioneer David Rokeby at RPI

Artificial intelligence isn’t just about algorithms and automation — it’s rooted in centuries of human fascination with consciousness, creativity, and what it means to be human.

Zheyu Zhang Appointed Richard P. Felak ’66 ’67G and Joan C. Felak Endowed Faculty Fellow in Electric Power Engineering at RPI

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) has announced the appointment of Zheyu Zhang, Ph.D., as the inaugural Richard P. Felak ’66 ’67G and Joan C. Felak Endowed Faculty Fellow in Electric Power Engineering.