2026

Jan 26

Tapping into risk in America’s drinking water Opens in new window

A new Drinking Water Utilities Climate Risk Index finds utilities serving 67 million people face high climate risk. Yet 36% of their bonds omit climate change, revealing gaps in preparedness.

Jan 15

What thermostat preferences reveal about U.S. energy usage Opens in new window

A new study published in Nature Energy provides a foundation for understanding how Americans experience temperatures in their home.

Jan 08

Understanding human behavior in manufacturing Opens in new window

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University are investigating the patterns of human behavior in advanced manufacturing environments in order to improve human-machine collaboration.

Jan 08

Home electrification to stabilize the grid Opens in new window

Mario Bergés received seed funding to refine a model called Ibex-RL, an upgrade of a previous model that uses both machine learning and physics-based concepts to control heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) functions in buildings.

Jan 07

Remembering Steven J. Fenves (1931-2025)

Steven J. (Steve) Fenves, university professor emeritus and a distinguished member of the Civil and Environmental Engineering faculty at Carnegie Mellon from 1972 to1999, passed away peacefully with his family by his side in Chevy Chase, Maryland on December 23, 2025. 

Read more news in the latest edition of our magazine, CEE Insights.

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Samaras and Rounce give insight on managing Pittsburgh's extreme weather

Scott Institute Director Costa Samaras and CEE’s David Rounce discuss how severe weather patterns in Pittsburgh require immediate action to protect local communities.

WUWM 89.7

Samaras talks data centers and energy use

Scott Institute Director Costa Samaras spoke with WUWM 89.7 to unpack all things data centers, including what they do, how they consume energy, and how they might evolve.

“Why is this happening?” podcast

Samaras discusses electricity crisis

Scott Institute Director Costa Samaras was recently featured discussing the electricity crisis in the US on Chris Hayes’ podcast “Why is this happening?”

The American Geophysical Union

Rounce receives early career award

CEE’s David Rounce has been selected by the American Geophysical Union as a recipient of the 2025 Cryosphere Early Career Award, which recognizes early career contributions to Cryospheric Sciences and Technology.

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