Wind Technology and Sustainability: A Conversation with Mark Jonkhof
Hello world! My name is Arin Lastufka, and I’m a student in this year’s A-Course, as part of the Edison Engineering Development Program here at GE’s Global Research Center. I’m on my first rotation in...
View ArticleThermal Systems: Economically extracting significantly more oil from current...
One of the fascinating things about my job is contemplating questions like: What will the future energy mix look like? This is difficult to predict but it is fair to argue that oil will still be in the...
View ArticleThermal Systems: 2012 Turbine Engine Technology Symposium
Hi, my name is Jon Slepski and I manage the Turbine Thermal Physics and Measurements Lab at GE Global Research in Niskayuna, NY. The primary focus of my lab is to develop technologies for the accurate...
View ArticleWomen in Science and Engineering introduce WISE Words
Today, GE Global Research is kicking-off our two-day Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Symposium. The event is aimed at discussing best practices for attracting, developing and retaining women in...
View ArticleWorkshop on AFM-based Nanometrology & Evaluation of Measurement Uncertainty
One of my colleagues from our global research center in India, K.G. V. Siva Kumar (Sivakumar), recently attended a workshop on Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) based nanometrology and was kind enough to...
View ArticleA Sneak Peek into Santa’s Smarter Sleigh
Hi everyone, I’m back this year, to bring you the inside scoop on a surprise the elves and I have been working on for months. It all started last year when Santa, the reindeer and my fellow elves...
View ArticleThermal Systems: Joining GE Global Research
Back in late 2011, I decided to realign my professional career back to my roots of combustion and thermal sciences after several years as the engineering director of a paraglider company in the Swiss...
View ArticleThe Intelligence Behind the Robotic-enabled Intelligent System
Last week, GE announced that we are working with the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) to develop a robotic-enabled intelligent system, which could save patients lives, and hospitals money. The...
View ArticleThermal Systems: LNG Fueling is Now
My name is Laura Hudy, and I lead the Thermal Energy Systems team at GE Global Research. One of our areas of focus is developing low cost Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) technology solutions for enabling...
View ArticleCelebrating our Inventors: From Idea to Impact
Today is National Inventors’ Day. On February 11, 1983, President Reagan declared a day devoted to recognizing the contributions of inventors. Who were these inventors? Americans who dedicated their...
View ArticleThe New Oil & Gas Tech Center: an intersection of know-how
Hi, my name is Jeremy, and I’m a senior mechanical engineer at the GE Global Research Center in New York. My job is to figure out which new technologies will change the way the world recovers Oil &...
View ArticleResearchers Bring Their Little Scientists To Work
There has been a lot in the news lately about improving STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education and how to engage kids today in STEM. The White House started its own initiative to...
View ArticleThe Place Where Emergency Care Belongs
The average adult’s heart beats about 70 times a minute. With each beat, the left ventricle of your heart is pumping blood throughout your body, delivering the nutrients essential for you to wake up...
View ArticleMoving Wind Technology Forward, One Massive Blade At A Time
Hi everyone, my name is Martin Stettner and I am a senior engineer in the Aerodynamics and Acoustics Lab at GE Global Research in Munich, Germany. Our lab supports many GE businesses, but I work...
View ArticleThe Art of Communication from a Software Engineer
When I joined the Edison program at GE, there were several parts of the curriculum that made the program very attractive. Rotating through different technical positions, a series of classes dedicated...
View ArticleReally Cool Models
I’m excited to highlight some progress GE Research has made in modeling the formation of ice from water droplets in contact with cold surfaces. For several years, a multi-disciplinary team of...
View ArticleA Q&A with Chemist Researching Flow Battery Technology for EVs
This week, we announced a partnership with Berkeley Lab to develop a water-based, flow battery capable of more than just traditional, stationary energy storage. In the below Q&A, Chemist Grigorii...
View ArticleEconomically Extracting Significantly More Oil from Current Oil Reservoirs
I’m Trevor Kirsten and I lead a team of GE researchers that investigate a range of energy technologies. One of the fascinating things of my job is contemplating questions like: What will the future...
View ArticleCollaborating on Steam Turbine Performance in Europe
Today’s innovation model is more collaborative than ever. In order to innovate successfully, research at GE Global Research in Europe is done through collaboration with customers, partners and a...
View ArticleClosing the Culture Gap between Academia and Industry
As someone who straddles both the academic and scientific worlds, I was keenly aware of the frustrating impact the government shutdown had on science and research this past fall. I also saw my academic...
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