About Us
The Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation at the University of Pittsburgh is a center of excellence in sustainable engineering focusing on the design of sustainable neighborhoods. We encourage and nurture new collaborative projects based on strong and innovative research, translating the fundamental science of sustainability into real products processes.
Our goal is to create innovations that positively impact the environment and improve quality of life. Our research includes projects on greening the built environment, more sustainable use of water, and the design of distributed power systems.
Meet our team. >
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Engineering for Humanity Certificate
This certificate both guides and formalizes student participation in engineering projects in which social and/or environmental sustainability is a core thrust.
Where can this program lead you? >
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MCSI Follow-On Funding: Seed Grants
MCSI Research Seed Grants have provided preliminary results necessary to enable associated faculty to secure two NSF grants. Melissa Bilec (CEE) along with Co-PIs, Professors Alex Jones (ECE), Amy Landis (CEE) and Laura Schaefer (MEMS) landed a National Science Foundation grant totaling $2M over four years. Ian Nettleship also received a $197,653 grant from the National Science Foundation.
Discover more about these grants and how they will be used. >
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MCSI Graduates First Students
Congratulations to our graduates, one of whom, Bhavna Sharma, will be working on a one-year post-doctoral fellowship within MCSI.
Read more about Sharma, as well as the other graduates.>
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Community Highlight: Greening at a Local High School Greenhouse
An existing partnership with Shaler High School and MCSI was expanded by providing high school students with real-life and hands-on experiences in sustainable practices by creating a greener greenhouse.
Learn more about the initiative. >
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Research Highlight
MCSI undergraduate summer researcher, Michaelangelo Tabone, worked under the guidance of Professors Amy Landis and Eric Beckman on an analysis of plant and petroleum-derived plastics.
Find out what Tabone uncovered in his research. >
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Alumni Highlight
In October, the University of Pittsburgh named 13 new Legacy Laureates, alumni recognized for their outstanding personal and professional accomplishments. Our own Jack Mascaro was one of this year’s honorees.
Learn about his accomplishments. >
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Engineering Sustainability 2011: April 10-12, 2011
Early registration deadline: March 14, 2011.
Research Seed Grant Proposals are due on
February 4.
Applications for the Mascaro Center Undergraduate Summer Research Program and International Research Experiences for Students are due on February 4.
Learn more. >
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