Welcome to the LRC
Advancing the effective use of light for society and the environment
Spotlight
Internship Opportunities with the M.S. Lighting Program
The Lighting Research Center is pleased to announce a new opportunity within its MS in Lighting program: a three-month paid internship with a leading lighting design firm or lighting manufacturer.
On September 6, the LRC hosted its New Graduate Student Welcome event and formally launched this exciting addition to the master’s curriculum. Rensselaer’s Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Education, Dorit Nevo, Ph.D., officially welcomed new graduate students, alumni, and industry partners who have committed to serving as potential internship hosts.
Congratulations to Kai-Di and Keshan!
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LRC Hosts New Graduate Student Welcome Event
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