Education

B.A. in Physics from Harvard University 1977

M.S. in Applied Physics from Stanford University 1979

Ph.D. in Applied Physics from Stanford University 1983

Honors & Awards

2013: Fellow of the Society of Photo-Instrumentation Engineers

2010: Finalist in the Bertholdt Leibinger Prize competition for the most innovative optics invention

2010: Prism Award for the best optics invention of 2009 for the BOA pulse compressor

2009: Optical Society of America’s top optics developments of 2009 for measurements of superluminal Bessel pulses

2008: Awarded Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

2006: Fellow of the American Physical Society

2005: Circle of Excellence Award for the invention of a short-pulse GRENOUILLE

2003: R&D 100 Award for one of the top 100 technical inventions of the year for the invention of GRENOUILLE (A highly simplified ultrashort pulse measurement device)

2003: Best Optics Paper of the Year (Optical Society of America)

2000-2002 LEOS Distinguished Lecture

1999 Edgerton Prize of the SPIE

1995 Sandia National Laboratories Award for Exceptional Technical Accomplishments

1999 OSA Fellow

1997 Sandia National Laboratories Award for the Invention of Efficient, Exact Achromatic Phase-Matching

1996 Sandia National Laboratories Award for the Invention of Frequencey-Resolved Optical Gatting

1995 Sandia National Laboratories Award for Exceptional Technical Accomplishments

1995 Sandia National Laboratories Citation for Meritorious Achievement

1994 Sandia National Laboratories Award for Technical Excellence and Leadership

Research

The development of more powerful devices for manipulating and measuring potentially very complex light with ultrafast variations.

 Over 200 publications; see www.frog.gatech.edu/prose.html.

Books

 Frequency-Resolved Optical Gating: The Measurement of Ultrashort Laser Pulses, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston, 2002

Papers

1. ·  J. Cohen, P. Bowlan, V. Chauhan, and R. Trebino, "Measuring temporally complex ultrashort pulses using multiple-delay crossed-beam spectral interferometry," Opt. Expr., 18(7), 6583 (2010).
2. ·  P. Bowlan, H. Valtna-Lukner, M. Lõhmus, P. Piksarv, P. Saari, and R. Trebino, "Measurement of the spatio-temporal field of ultrashort Bessel-X pulses," Opt. Lett., 34(15), 2276, (2009).
3. ·  R. Trebino, P. Bowlan, P. Gabolde, X. Gu, S. Akturk, and M. Kimmel, "Simple devices for measuring complex pulses," Laser & Photon. Rev., 3, 314 (2009).
4. ·  M.A. Coughlan, M. Plewicki, S.M. Weber, P. Bowlan, R. Trebino, and R.J. Levis, "Specified electric-field construction from shaped pulses: The specific method," Opt. Expr., (2009).
5. ·  D. Lee, P. Gabolde, and R. Trebino. "Toward single-shot measurement of broadband ultrafast continuum." J. Opt. Soc. Am. B, 25, A25 (2008).

Tom Conte holds a joint appointment in the Schools of Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He is the founding director of the Center for Research into Novel Computing Hierarchies (CRNCH). His research is in the areas of computer architecture and compiler optimization, with emphasis on manycore architectures, microprocessor architectures, back-end compiler code generation, architectural performance evaluation and embedded computer system architectures.

Johannes Milz is an Assistant Professor in the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering. His research focuses on optimization under uncertainty and optimal control of uncertain systems, with a strong emphasis on sustainability applications. By addressing large-scale optimization challenges in physics-based models under uncertainty, he aims to contribute to the development of sustainable energy systems, such as renewable tidal energy farms. Dr. Milz is also dedicated to open science; he develops reproducible numerical simulations and shares them publicly, making his results accessible to a broad group of researchers and practitioners. Prior to joining ISyE, he was a postdoctoral researcher at the Technical University of Munich, where he earned his Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics in 2021.

Education

• Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana‑Champaign
• M.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana‑Champaign
• B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Research Interests

Professor Taylor’s research spans the theory and application of control systems, with emphasis on electromechanics, electromobility, robotics, and sensing. His recent research includes ultrasonic and radio frequency sensing for localization, powertrain optimization for energy efficiency and transient performance in hybrid and electric vehicles, perception and control for human driven and fully autonomous vehicles, and smart charging schemes for electric vehicles considering electric grid impact.

Teaching Interests

Professor Taylor’s teaching focuses on Control System Design, a course emphasizing state-space control algorithms and their implementation on microcontroller devices. Lab projects expose students to both theoretical foundations and practical applications. He also co-leads the EcoCAR cross-disciplinary student team that participates in funded Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions. This team receives industry training as they design, build, and test efficient powertrains and autonomous driving features.

Publications

• P. Barsa, K. Cunningham and D. Taylor, “Design of an adaptive cruise controller with integral action and feedforward compensation,” Proceedings of the IEEE/AIAA Transportation Electrification Conference and Electric Aircraft Technologies Symposium, 2025.
• K. Cunningham, P. Barsa and D. Taylor, “Optimized acceleration and braking for dual motor all-wheel-drive electric vehicles,” Proceedings of the IEEE/AIAA Transportation Electrification Conference and Electric Aircraft Technologies Symposium, 2025.
• C. Viteri, K. Sastry, M. Leamy and D. Taylor, “Smart charging of electric vehicle fleets with solar power and energy storage,” Proceedings of the IEEE/AIAA Transportation Electrification Conference and Electric Aircraft Technologies Symposium, 2025.
• L. Leon, P. Barsa and D. Taylor, “Comparative assessment of motion trajectories for electric vehicles considering time and energy,” Proceedings of the 50th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, 2024.
• D. Dickson, K. Cunningham and D. Taylor, “Loss-minimizing operation of vehicle powertrains with front and rear electric drive units,” Proceedings of the 50th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, 2024.

Biography

Costas Tsouris is a chemical engineer with a Diploma of Engineering from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki-Greece, and Masters and Ph.D. degrees from Syracuse University. Since 1992, he has worked in the Chemical Technology, Nuclear Science and Technology, Environmental Sciences, and Energy and Transportation Science Divisions at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). He is currently a Joint Faculty with Georgia Institute of Technology and ORNL.

Research

Separations and chemical processing: Chemical conversions and separations, Process intensification, process innovation: Novel reactors, novel processes, separations enhanced by electric and magnetic fields, combined reaction/separation with applications in biofuels production, Separations for energy applications: electrosorption of ions and electrical double-layer formation in energy storage devices, nuclear fuel reprocessing, liquid extraction, phase separation, Conventional and biofuel cells: Performance characterization via electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and neutron imaging, Carbon capture and storage: CO2 capture and storage (CCS), integrated assessment of CCS, Role of gas hydrates in energy problems: a means for carbon storage in the deep ocean, a source of natural gas, a method for water desalination, Transport and fate of biological and inorganic particles in the environment: colloidal and surface interaction forces

Prof. Armistead (Ted) Russell is the Howard T. Tellepsen Chair and Regents’ Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Georgia Tech, where his research is aimed at better understanding the dynamics of air pollutants at urban and regional scales and assessing their impacts on health and the environment to develop approaches to design strategies to effectively  improve air quality.  He earned his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering at the California Institute of Technology, conducting his research at Caltech’s Environmental Quality Laboratory.  His B.S. is from Washington State University. Dr. Russell was a member of EPA’s Clean Air Science Advisory Committee (CASAC) and a member of the National Research Council’s Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology.    He has served on and chaired multiple NASEM committees.  He chaired the CASAC NOx-SOx, Secondary NAAQS review panel, the Ambient Air Monitoring Methods Subcommittee and the Council on Clean Air Compliance Analysis’ Air Quality Modeling Subcommittee. 

Research

Professor Russell’s research interests are conducting fundamental and applied studies on air quality modeling, health effects of air pollutants, aerosol dynamics, environmental economics and control strategy design, atmospheric chemistry, computer modeling and numerical methods, including application of emerging artificial intelligence approaches to improving air quality and environmental management globally.

Education

Ph.D., California Institute of Technology, 1985

M.S., California Institute of Technology, 1980

B.S., Washington State University, 1979

Teaching

Professor Russell’s teaching interests include environmental engineering principles and their application to critical issues, air quality and the formation, fate and impacts of air pollution, and mathematical methods in environmental engineering.

Distinctions & Awards

• Dixy Lee Ray Medal, ASME (2025)
• Arthur Stern Distinguished Paper Award, Journal of Air and Waste Management (2023)
• Foreign Fellow, Canadian Academy of Engineering (2023)
• Environmental Science and Technology, Super-Reviewer (2021)
• Frank A. Chambers Excellence in Air Pollution Control Award, Air and Waste Management Association (2020)

Jorge Macedo, Ph.D., P.E., is an Associate Professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he has been a faculty member since 2018 and currently holds the Frederick Olmsted Early Career Professorship. His research focuses on extreme events engineering, with an emphasis on earthquakes, mining geotechnics, and AI-driven, physics-informed engineering to advance performance-based assessments of critical infrastructure.

His cross-disciplinary research program has been supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the United States Geological Survey (USGS), state agencies including the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), as well as industry partners. In 2022, Dr. Macedo received the prestigious NSF CAREER Award for his work at the intersection of mining geotechnics and data science. He has also received the Young Researcher Award from the International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE), along with multiple research and teaching awards from Georgia Tech and other institutions. In addition to his academic work, Dr. Macedo has extensive industry experience, serving as a subject matter expert (SME) and member of International Technical Review Boards (ITRBs) for major global mining projects. He currently serves as an Associate Editor for Earthquake Spectra and the ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering (JGGE), among other professional service roles.

Research

Dr. Macedo’s research focuses on extreme events engineering, with an emphasis on earthquakes, mining geotechnics, and AI-driven, physics-informed engineering to advance performance-based assessments of critical infrastructure.

Teaching

Dr. Macedo teaches several undergraduate and graduate courses focused on geosystems, data science, and extreme events engineering. He developed and leads a data analytics course that introduces students to foundational concepts in data science and artificial intelligence. He is also a strong advocate for innovative pedagogical approaches that effectively communicate engineering concepts to non-engineering audiences.

Distinctions & Awards

• Selected global chair for the TC221 (Tailings and Mine Waste) committee of the International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering.
• Selected by the Frontiers in Built Environment Journal as a Rising Star in Civil and Environmental Engineering.
• 2023 Young Researcher Award, International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering -TC203 Committee.
• 2023 Knight Piesold Research Award
• 2023 Georgia Tech CEE Bill Schutz Junior Faculty Teaching Award for Outstanding Teaching.
• 2022 NSF CAREER award, National Science Foundation, United States.
• 2022 Frederick L. Olmsted Early Career Professorship, Georgia Tech.
• 2022 CEE Young Faculty Research Award, Georgia Tech.
• 2021 Outstanding Reviewer, ASCE/JGGE Journal.
• Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award, University of California Berkeley.
• 2014 Excellence Award for Doctoral Studies, Peruvian Government.
• 2014 Jane Lewis Ph.D. Fellowship, University of California Berkeley.
• 2013 Jane Lewis M.S. Fellowship, University of California Berkeley.
• 2007 “Eduardo de Habich” Award. Summa Cum Laude, National University of Engineering, Peru.

Publications

1. *Macedo, J., Abrahamson, N. (2026). Magnitude thresholds to evaluate the damage from induced-seismicity earthquakes to earth dyke structures. Frontiers in Built Environment Journal, Rising Stars in Geotechnical Engineering issue. Accepted for Publication.
2. *Macedo, J., Torres, P., Santamarina, C. (2026). On the potential of nuclear magnetic resonance for assessing water content and saturation in mine tailings. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering (ASCE/JGGE). Accepted for publication.
3. *Bokkisa, V., Macedo, J., Arduino, P. (2026). On the integration of an ACST-based bounding surface model. Computer and Geotechnics (COGE) International Journal. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2026.107911.
4. *Arnold, C., Macedo, J., Bray, J. (2026). Insights on the cyclic response of plastic and nonplastic mine tailings. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering (SDEE) Journal. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soildyn.2025.109814.
5. *Arnold, C., Macedo, J., Bray, J., Moug, D., Atalay, F., Bassal, P., Liu, C., Bikçe, M., Durgunoğlu, T. (2025). Field characterization of areas in İskenderun affected by liquefaction during the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquake. Earthquake Spectra (EERI) journal. https://doi.org/10.1177/87552930251378227. 
6. *Liu. C., Macedo, J., Abrahamson, N.,  Kottke, A. (2025). A nonergodic ground motion model for Turkiye. Bulletin of Seismological Society of America (BSSA) Journal. https://doi.org/10.1785/0120250142
7. *Liu, C., Macedo, J., Rodriguez, A. (2025). Leveraging Physics-Informed Neural Networks in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering: An Assessment on Seismic Site Response Analyses. Computer and Geotechnics (COGE) International Journal. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2025.107137
8. *Bokkisa, V., Macedo, J. (2025). Challenges in NorSand to model CSD stress paths and proposed modifications. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. https://doi.org/10.1139/cgj-2024-0546
9. *Bokkisa, V., Macedo, J. (2025). Influence of anisotropic consolidation on the instability of loose granular soils under undrained and drained loading. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. https://doi.org/10.1139/cgj-2023-0683.
10. *Liu. C., Macedo, J., Abrahamson, N., Lacour, M., Gullerce, Z., Kottke, A., Ozacar, A. (2025). Modeling Path Effects Due to 3D Velocity Structure for Nonergodic Ground-Motion Models: A Case Study Using Turkish Ground-Motion Data. Bulletin of Seismological Society of America (BSSA) Journal. https://doi.org/10.1785/0120240055

Research Gate profile

Gerald Wayne Clough is President Emeritus of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) and former Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. A graduate of Georgia Tech in civil engineering, he was the first alumnus to serve as President of the Institute. 

The Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons, which officially opened its doors in August 2011, is named in his honor. Clough has garnered many other awards and honors, including the title of President Emeritus, two Norman Medals, eight honorary degrees, and membership in the National Science Board.

After earning his doctorate, Clough began his academic career as an assistant professor at Duke University in 1969. He joined the faculty at Stanford University in 1974 first as an associate professor and then later as full professor. In 1982, he joined the faculty of Virginia Tech as a professor of civil engineering and served as head of their Department of Civil Engineering for seven years. In 1990, Clough became dean of the Virginia Tech College of Engineering. Clough continued his research and instruction of graduate students at Virginia Tech in addition to his administrative responsibilities. Clough's research focused on geotechnical engineering, including earthquake studies, numerical analysis, soil structure interaction, in-situ testing, and underground openings. In 1993, he became provost and vice president for academic affairs at the University of Washington. Clough cofounded the United States Universities Council of Geotechnical Engineering Research (USUCGER), and served as the organization's first president during 1993.