Welcome to the LRC
Advancing the effective use of light for society and the environment
Apply now to the MS in Lighting degree for the fall of 2026, now including a guaranteed paid-summer internship. Merit scholarships and financial aid available for qualified applicants.
Spotlight
LRC Students Present Projects to Potential Internship Hosts
This week, students at the LRC presented their projects to potential internship hosts!
As part of its Lighting MS program, the LRC guarantees its students a paid summer internship with a leading name in the lighting industry. Representatives from these companies came to the LRC to receive presentations from the students this week.
The LRC thanks the representatives for coming and congratulates the students on their successful presentations!
Welcome to Our Campus
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute lies at the heart of Troy, New York, and overlooks the city and the Hudson River from atop a steep hill. We have a medium-sized, walkable campus which is home to over 200 buildings, including many constructed out of RPI’s iconic red brick.
Research
For more than 20 years, the LRC has worked to advance the global LED lighting transformation through research, demonstration, and education. Today, we are helping the lighting industry move forward to the next revolution — adding value to LED lighting through 3D printing, and bringing advanced, energy-efficient lighting to aviation.
The LRC facilitates RPI’s degree programs in lighting, since 1990, offering premier, interdisciplinary education in the field of lighting.
A graduate master’s degree and an undergraduate minor are available for those wishing to pursue studies and careers in the field of lighting.
In addition, short continuing education programs are offered for professionals.
Education
Meet Our Team
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Nadarajah Narendran
Director of Research, Professor
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Ute Besenecker
Associate Professor
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Indika Perera
Lecturer
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Jean Paul Freyssinier
Senior Research Scientist
“When you can measure what you are speaking about… you know something about it.”
— Lord Kelvin
“... it is not the quantity but the quality of light that makes things visible ...”
— Mariano Fortuny