School of Science and Engineering
News
From groundbreaking research and major funding wins to new leadership and student milestones, the Tulane School of Science and Engineering community is driving discovery at every level. Explore the latest news highlighting the faculty, students, and researchers shaping the future of science and engineering — in the lab, in the classroom, and across the Gulf Coast and beyond.
WDSU News Covers Nicholas Mattei and AI!
Check out Nicholas Mattei being covered by WDSU-TV Investigates as he discusses AI integrity and deepfakes in the 2024 election!
https://www.wdsu.com/article/louisiana-election-artificial-intelligence-investigation/62764937
Tulane to host major Future of Energy Forum
Tulane University will host the inaugural Tulane Future of Energy Forum from Nov. 13 to 15, gathering global thought leaders and experts who are focused on innovation and driving transformative change in the energy sector.
Dr. Susan Cheng named the inaugural Murphy Science Policy and Communication Professor
Congratulations to Dr. Susan Cheng on being named the inaugural Murphy Science Policy and Communication Professor! With the goal of training future leaders in science and engineering policy, advocacy, and communication, this program intends to develop specific skills that Science Policy and Communication Graduate Fellows can use to effectively bridge the communication gap between scientists and various societal stakeholders (the public, lawmakers, industry, etc.).
Undergraduate Students Take On The Annual Undergraduate Poster Session
Tulane SSE Undergraduate Students participate each year in the Annual Poster Session. This session gives students the opportunity to showcase creativity, research excellence, and overall incredible work! The 2024 session has just come to a close, and we are excited to announce the winners and thank all participants for their significant contributions to the academic community.
First Place (Tie)
Janarthanan Jayawickramarajah Appointed as Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
The newly appointed Senior Associate Dean will lead Tulane’s SSE in advocating for faculty, enhancing and growing faculty careers, and obtaining greater resources for quality research and accessible experiences.
Janarthanan (Janan) Jayawickramarajah, Professor of Chemistry at Tulane, has been appointed Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the School of Science and Engineering, effective October 1.
Daniel Shantz Appointed as Associate Dean for Research and PhD Programs
Daniel Shantz, PhD Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering was appointed Associate Dean for Research and PhD Programs, effective October 1, 2024.
Dean Rajan is excited to announce that Professor Daniel Shantz, PhD has been appointed Associate Dean for Research and PhD Programs at Tulane’s School of Science and Engineering, effective October 1.