Gregory Lowry
Hamerschlag University Professors, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Courtesy Appointment, Chemical Engineering
Greg Lowry is a Hamershlag University Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He is an executive and associate editor of the ACS Journal Environmental Science & Technology. His environmental nanotechnology and chemistry research aims to improve the efficiency and resilience of crop agriculture, environmental remediation, and water treatment.
Lowry holds a B.S. in chemical engineering from the University of California at Davis, an M.S. in civil and environmental engineering from University of Wisconsin at Madison, and a Ph.D. in civil and environmental engineering from Stanford University. He was a postdoc at Stanford in the Geological and Environmental Sciences Department.
He has published over 230 scientific articles and is a “highly cited” scientist (top 1%) in the area of ecology and environment. He has received research awards from the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists (Science Award), American Society of Civil Engineers (Walter L. Huber Civil Engineering Research Award), Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (Malcolm Pirnie/AEESP Frontiers in Research Award), and from his University (Casasent Outstanding Research Award). He is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and a Fellow of the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors.
Soil sensing autonomous robotics
Discovering how Nanoparticles Dissolve in Natural Water Environments
Nanoparticles in Complex Environmental Systems
Education
2000 Ph.D., Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University
1995 MS, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin
1992 BS, Chemical Engineering, University of California
Research Interests
- AI, energy, and climate
- Climate-resilient environmental systems and technologies
- emerging energy technologies
- energy storage
- environmental engineering
- environmental nanotechnology
- environmental remediation
- grid-interactive, high-performance, and electrified buildings
- Mechanics, chemistry, and materials
- nanoscience
Media mentions
CMU Engineering
Environmental engineering junior wins Goldwater scholarship
Jana Reiser, a junior environmental engineering major, is headed for a promising career in interdisciplinary research after winning the prestigious Barry Goldwater scholarship for STEM undergraduates.
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Forever chemicals, made simple
Civil and environmental engineering researchers provide a roadmap to simplify PFAS destruction in water resources using heterogeneous catalysis, a more sustainable and cost-effective approach.
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Robotics for environmental innovation
A team of Carnegie Mellon University researchers is seeking to understand how robotics can help engineers address environmental challenges, such as monitoring affected soils.
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Four CEE faculty named endowed chairs
The College of Engineering announced eight new endowed chairs. Four are professors in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Faculty award winners announced
Congratulations to the 2024 faculty award winners who represent six departments across the College of Engineering. The recipients were recognized for their achievements as researchers and educators.
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How medical models can transform agriculture
At the intersection of plants and nanomedicine perhaps lies a solution to current unsustainable agricultural practices and meeting increasing global food demands.
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Undergraduates present research at Meeting of the Minds 2024
Engineering undergraduate students had a wonderful showing at Meeting of the Minds, displaying posters, giving presentations, and demonstrating projects they have worked on this past academic year.
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Carnegie Mellon alumni fund climate adaptation research
Generous commitment from Yeming and Aaron Rankin will support research in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Scott Institute.
Wilton E. Scott Institute for Energy Innovation
Carnegie Mellon alumni fund climate adaptation research
Generous commitment from Yeming and Aaron Rankin will support research in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Scott Institute.
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Carnegie Mellon alumni fund climate adaptation research
Yeming and Aaron Rankin, Carnegie Mellon alumni, make a transformative commitment establishing the Engineering Resilience for Climate Adaptation Fund, fostering impactful research. Their generous initiative aims to cultivate a center of excellence, driving innovation and resilience to combat climate change's impact, ultimately shaping a more sustainable future.
Civil and Environmental Engineering
New directions: graduate program changes reflect an evolving field and future
CEE faculty is revamping graduate programs to address pressing challenges like climate change and inequities with four new pathways—IESS, CREST, SETS, and MCM—equipping students with interdisciplinary skills to drive positive change. These changes will also impact undergraduate research and PhD topics, fostering innovation in civil and environmental engineering.
CMU Engineering
Immunizing plants against climate stress with nanoparticles
Professor Greg Lowry has created nanoparticles that can immunize a plant against extreme heat for a 15 day window.