As respected experts in their fields, College of Engineering faculty members often serve as resources for journalists on a wide range of topics. Whether it is cybersecurity, nanomaterials, the spread of COVID-19, or our crumbling infrastructure, Drexel faculty provide expertise, analysis and commentary. Contact Britt Faulstick in media relations (bef29@drexel.edu) for help identifying a faculty expert.
Here are some of their recent media appearances.
- 'Save lives, not just money': Surfside collapse grand jury report calls for reforms, warns of further troubles
USA Today (12/15/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Abieyuwa Aghayere, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - A Farm Grows Atop a Convention Center in NYC
Civil Eats (12/8/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Franco Montalto, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - ‘The city will help us.’ Miami Beach took cash, fast-tracked tower on Champlain’s edge
Miami Herald (12/7/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Abieyuwa Aghayere, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Solving Problems by Collaborating with Communities
Planet Philadelphia (WGGT) (12/3/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Franco Montalto, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Eastwick residents want Biden’s infrastructure plan to fund Philly’s first climate migration
WHYY (11/23/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Franco Montalto, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - The Man Unmasking Deepfake Videos | Super Users
Vice (11/21/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Matthew Stamm, Electrical and Computer Engineering
View - Lawsuit against condo association and the new build's owners could run into 'hundreds of millions of dollars'
Associate Press (11/17/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Abieyuwa Aghayere, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - What New Yorkers Need to Know About Tornadoes
New York Times (11/16/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Abieyuwa Aghayere, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - No answers yet at feds’ first public hearing on Champlain Towers collapse probe
Miami Herald (11/9/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Abieyuwa Aghayere, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - No answers yet at feds’ first public hearing on Champlain Towers collapse probe
Miami Herald (11/8/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Abieyuwa Aghayere, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - How to begin building a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion in your research group
Science (11/5/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Sharon L. Walker, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - After the 2020 protests, let’s reimagine urban green space as a way to promote social justice
Philadelphia Inquirer (11/3/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Franco Montalto, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Fires in electric car batteries are leading to recalls, lawsuits, and fear
Philadelphia Inquirer (10/30/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Yury Gogotsi, Materials Science & Engineering
View - Fixing the digital divide doesn’t mean what you think it does
Philadelphia Inquirer (10/26/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Youngmoo Kim, Electrical and Computer Engineering
View - Left to rot: Collapsed condo born of botched construction and evidence of money laundering
Baxter Bulletin (10/14/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Abieyuwa Aghayere, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - A Schuylkill flood that outdid Ida’s occurred in 1869. It got ugly in Philly and Montco.
The Philadelphia Inquirer (10/4/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Franco Montalto, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - No, Champlain Towers records apparently weren’t stolen — but Surfside still can’t find some
Miami Herald (9/22/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Abieyuwa Aghayere, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - How Can New York City Prepare for the Next Ida? Here’s a To-Do List.
The New York Times (9/20/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Franco Montalto, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - The Brilliant 10: The most innovative up-and-coming minds in science
Popular Science (9/20/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Matthew Stamm, Electrical and Computer Engineering
View - Space is closer than you think: What it means to be in orbit
CNET (9/16/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Ajmal Yousuff, PhD, Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
View - Flooding after Ida brings new focus on Philadelphia's aging infrastructure
WPVI-TV 6ABC (9/13/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Franco Montalto, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Climate change is straining Philly’s 19th-century sewage system. Ida was a ‘wake-up call.’
Philadelphia Inquirer (9/10/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Franco Montalto, PhD, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Contractor for fallen Surfside condo later lost license amid fraud, negligence claims
Miami Herald (9/9/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Abi Aghayere, PhD, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Ida’s N.J. death toll rises to 27, among deadliest in state history
NJ.com (9/4/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Franco Montalto, PhD, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - The Radioactive Diamond Battery That Will Run For 28,000 Years
Popular Mechanics (9/2/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Yury Gogotsi, PhD, Materials Science & Engineering
View - Flexible MXene coatings stay put on any surface
Chemical & Engineering News (8/27/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Yury Gogotsi, PhD, Materials Science & Engineering
View - Feds’ video shows ‘astronomical’ corrosion, crowded rebar in Champlain Towers debris
Miami Herald (8/26/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Abi Aghayere, PhD, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
- Behind the Florida Condo Collapse: Rampant Corner-Cutting
The Wall Street Journal (8/24/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Abi Aghayere, PhD, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Anatomy of a collapse
Miami Herald (8/8/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Abi Aghayere, PhD, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Delta variant’s outdoor transmission is still unclear. Here’s how Philly experts are thinking about COVID-19 risk.
Philadelphia Inquirer (8/3/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Charles Haas, PhD, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - How the Infrastructure Bill Would Impact Train Travel in and Around Philly
NBC-10 (8/2/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Joseph Martin, PhD, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Philly schools will be open 5 days a week come fall — with masks for all and COVID-19 testing
Philadelphia Inquirer (7/30/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Michael Waring, PhD, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Orbits explained: Space is surprisingly close, but it's really hard to stay there
CNET (7/21/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Ajmal Yousuff, PhD, Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
View - Philly schools are spending $4.5 million on air purifiers to curb COVID-19. They won’t help much, experts say.
Philadelphia Inquirer (7/20/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Michael Waring, PhD, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Far From Florida, Mayors Fear Prospect of a Collapse in Their Own Cities
The New York Times (7/20/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Abi Aghayere, PhD, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Before role in Surfside condo that fell, engineer had hand in another building mess
Miami Herald (7/17/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Abi Aghayere, PhD, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - How to stay cool during a heat wave in a home without air conditioning — and when to leave
The Washington Post (7/16/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Jin Wen, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Slab that failed at fallen Champlain Tower had been a problem for 25 years, records show
The Miami Herald (7/13/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Abi Aghayere, PhD, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Did Surfside building official mishandle engineer’s report on doomed condo? Experts think so
The Miami Herald (7/9/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Abi Aghayere, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Two Miami-Area Condo Buildings Were Almost Twins; One Collapsed
The Wall Street Journal (7/4/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Abieyuwa Aghayere, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Search and rescue pauses 'temporarily' pending demolition of remaining portion Florida condo
USA Today (7/4/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Abi Aghayere, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Engineers evaluate demolition options to prevent 'mess of immense proportion' in Surfside
USA Today (7/2/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Abi Aghayere, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Drexel structural engineer on the Florida condo collapse investigation
KYW NewsRadio (7/1/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Abieyuwa Aghayere, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Can Indoor Plants Actually Affect Your Home's Oxygen?
Health Digest (6/29/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Michael Waring, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - From cracked slabs to offshore blast: What probe into Surfside condo collapse might look at
Miami Herald (6/26/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Abieyuwa Aghayere, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Florida building collapse: As search & rescue effort continues, expert weighs in on possible cause
6ABC (6/25/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Abieyuwa Aghayere, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Experts say collapse could have several possible causes.
The New York Times (6/25/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Abieyuwa Aghayere, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Camden’s flooding problem is daunting today. As sea levels rise and precipitation increases, it’s only going to get worse
Grid Philly (6/18/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Franco Montalto, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - A decade of discovery: A review of MXenes, the family of 2D transition metal carbides and nitrides
American Ceramics Society (6/15/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Yury Gogotsi, Materials Science & Engineering
View - Crumbling ceilings pose danger in Center City parking garage; L&I working on repairs
KYW Newsradio (6/5/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Abieyuwa Aghayere, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - As COVID-19 vaccines lead to reopening, these experts share what they feel comfortable doing
The Philadelphia Inquirer (5/28/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Charles Haas, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Philly’s air pollution soars in summer. This neighborhood has the worst of it.
The Philadelphia Inquirer (5/24/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Shannon Capps, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Cleaning indoor air may prevent COVID-19’s spread. But it’s harder than it looks
Science News (5/18/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Charles Haas, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Outdoor recreation remains popular and can help provide a big health boost
Philly Voice (5/13/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Franco Montalto, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Nephra Bio licenses nanomaterial technology from Drexel to improve dialysis
Tech Transfer Central (5/5/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Yury Gogotsi, Materials Science & Engineering
View - Should we mostly ditch outdoor masking at this stage in the COVID-19 pandemic?
The Philadelphia Inquirer (4/30/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Charles Haas, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - After a year of pandemic, wearing masks outdoors is up for debate
The Philadelphia Inquirer (4/22/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Charles Haas, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Did Derek Chauvin have his hand in his pocket as he restrained George Floyd?
PolitiFact (4/19/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Matthew Stamm, Electrical and Computer Engineering
View - Drexel University joins national coalition to combat climate change
Philly Voice (4/15/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Franco Montalto, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - What's Included in Biden's New $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan?
WCAU-TV (3/31/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Ivan Bartoli, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Universities should transform their methodology
Mail & Guardian (South Africa) (3/30/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Kapil R. Dandekar, Electrical and Computer Engineering
View - Super-slippery 2D material could be ideal lubricant for planetary rovers
Chemistry World (3/24/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Yuri Gogotsi, Materials Science & Engineering
View - Fighting Osteoarthritis with Nanotechnology
Nano Matters Podcast (3/15/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Michele Marcolongo, Materials Science & Engineering
View - The Dangers of Deep-Fakes
WCAU-TV (3/15/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Matthew Stamm, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Behind the Forecast: The salty situation wrecking roads
WAVE-TV (NBC – Louisville, Kentucky) (3/11/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Yaghoob Farnam, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - We are over-cleaning in response to covid-19
Washington Post (3/10/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Charles Haas, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Imperfect nanodiamond offers ultrasensitive sensing
Materials Today (3/10/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Yury Gogotsi, Materials Science & Engineering
View - COVID-19 Is Airborne. So Why Doesn’t Hawaii Have Pandemic Air Quality Standards?
Honolulu Civil Bea (3/10/2021 12:00:00 AM)
L. James Lo, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - FAA considers stepped up inspections of fan blades after Denver engine failure incident
The Washington Post (3/5/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Antonios Kontsos, Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
View - Researchers develop genetic tool to detect mutated forms of Covid-19
Press Trust of India (3/1/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Gail Rosen, PhD, Electrical and Computer Engineering
View - Do houseplants really improve air quality?
The Guardian (2/26/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Michael Waring, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Public bathrooms are risky during the pandemic. These safety tips can help.
Star Telegram (2/23/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Charles Haas, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Ultrathin spray-applied 5G antennas may benefit wearables, IoT
Smart 2.0 (2/19/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Yury Gogotsi, Materials Science & Engineering
View - Coronavirus News Roundup: September 19–September 25
Scientific American (2/16/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Charles Haas, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - 4 reasons you shouldn’t trash your neck gaiter based on the new mask study
ScienceNews (2/3/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Charles Haas, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Next-generation shielding may absorb electromagnetic interference rather than reflect it
Power Electronic Tips (2/2/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Yury Gogotsi, Materials Science & Engineering
View - Outdoor Heaters Seem Like a Huge Waste. Are They Really?
New York Times (1/25/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Jin Wen, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Masks May Reduce Viral Dose, Some Experts Say
New York Times (1/22/2021 12:00:00 AM)
Charles Haas, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Can air filtration stop coronavirus at a Trump rally in Phoenix? Experts doubt it.
NBC News (1/2/2021 12:00:00 AM)
James Lo, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - As experts argue about coronavirus face-coverings, here's what you should know
Mic.com (12/24/2020 12:00:00 AM)
Charles Haas, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Imperfect nanodiamond offers ultrasensitive sensing
Materials Today (12/11/2020 12:00:00 AM)
Yury Gogotsi, Materials Science & Engineering
View - A mask selfie could be part of your next Uber ride
Philadelphia Inquirer (12/8/2020 12:00:00 AM)
James Lo, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - How to make your trip safer on SEPTA, bike shares, Uber, car rentals, and more
Philadelphia Inquirer (12/4/2020 12:00:00 AM)
James Lo, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Wells Fargo Center gets high health-safety rating, raising hopes fans can attend Flyers, Sixers games this season
Philadelphia Inquirer (11/30/2020 12:00:00 AM)
Charles Haas, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Philly’s Academy of Natural Sciences at Drexel needs your help to find and control spotted lanternflies
Philadelphia Inquirer (11/25/2020 12:00:00 AM)
Maureen Tang, Antonios Kontsos, Chemical and Biological Engineering
View - How to boost your WiFi performance when everyone’s at home
Philadelphia Inquirer (11/19/2020 12:00:00 AM)
Kapil Dandekar, Electrical and Computer Engineering
View - Public bathrooms are risky during the pandemic. These safety tips can help.
Philadelphia Inquirer (10/20/2020 12:00:00 AM)
Charles Haas, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Airborne coronavirus transmission raises new questions and worries
Philadelphia Inquirer (10/9/2020 12:00:00 AM)
Charles Haas, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Wiping surfaces is fine for coronavirus, but the main risk is through the air. How to tell if your ventilation is OK.
Philadelphia Inquirer (10/5/2020 12:00:00 AM)
Michael Waring, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Teaching music over Zoom is hard, but Drexel app makes it easier for Philly high school students
Philadelphia Inquirer (10/5/2020 12:00:00 AM)
Youngmoo Kim, Electrical and Computer Engineering
View - What to expect over the next six months of pandemic life, according to Philly experts
Philadelphia Inquirer (9/25/2020 12:00:00 AM)
Charles Haas, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Make this DIY air filter to (possibly) reduce your indoor exposure to coronavirus
Philadelphia Inquirer (9/24/2020 12:00:00 AM)
Michael Waring, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Eating out during the pandemic is a dilemma. Outdoor dining appears to be the most safe.
Philadelphia Inquirer (9/22/2020 12:00:00 AM)
Charles Haas, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - There’s more to COVID safety than 6 feet of social distance. Here’s what else to consider.
Philadelphia Inquirer (9/22/2020 12:00:00 AM)
Charles Haas, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Can Heaters Spread COVID-19?
HuffPost (9/21/2020 12:00:00 AM)
James Lo, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Orbits explained: It's hard to get into space -- but great once you're there
CNET (9/14/2020 12:00:00 AM)
Ajmal Yousuff, Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
View - COVID-19 Is Airborne. So Why Doesn’t Hawaii Have Pandemic Air Quality Standards?
Honolulu Civil Beat (9/4/2020 12:00:00 AM)
James Lo, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Virus Turns Up The Virtual Volume in AEC Sector Education
Engineering News-Record (9/4/2020 12:00:00 AM)
Christine Fiori, Engineering Leadership and Society
View - Tesla's silicon batteries likely to run into challenges, experts say
Business Insider (9/2/2020 12:00:00 AM)
Yury Gogotsi, Materials Science & Engineering
View - 150 years of spills: Philadelphia refinery cleanup highlights toxic legacy of fossil fuels
Business Insider (9/1/2020 12:00:00 AM)
Charles Haas, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - 4 ways to know if you're in a well-ventilated space, reducing the risk of spreading or contracting the coronavirus
Business Insider (9/1/2020 12:00:00 AM)
James Lo, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - Meet the MXene-Coated “Faraday” Fabric Capable of Blocking EMI in Wearable Devices
All About Circuts (8/31/2020 12:00:00 AM)
Yury Gogotsi, Kapil Dandekar, Gary Friedman, Materials Science & Engineering
View - Racism left Hunting Park overheated. Neighbors are making a cooler future
WHYY (8/13/2020 12:00:00 AM)
Franco Montalto, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - This Drexel professor’s free app allows choir members to create music together, remotely
Technically Philly (8/12/2020 12:00:00 AM)
Youngmoo Kim, Electrical and Computer Engineering
View - Why this founder is building his cybersecurity startup in Philly
Technically (8/12/2020 12:00:00 AM)
N/A, Electrical and Computer Engineering
View - Fabric blocks electromagnetic waves
Specialty Fabrics Review (7/31/2020 12:00:00 AM)
Yury Gogotsi, Materials Science & Engineering
View - Q+A: WHAT IS THE PANDEMIC TEACHING US ABOUT CONFRONTING CLIMATE CHANGE?
Drexel News Blog (7/27/2020 12:00:00 AM)
Franco Montalto, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - MXene antennas; recycling Li-ion batteries; mid infrared sensing.
Semiconductor Engineering (7/27/2020 12:00:00 AM)
Yury Gogotsi, Materials Science & Engineering
View - NBC-10 News
NBC-10 News (7/19/2020 12:00:00 AM)
Matthew Stamm, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Segment: The Future of Transportation
Radio Times (7/17/2020 12:00:00 AM)
Christopher Sales, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
- Quite Interesting (BBC Game Show)
BBC's "Quite Interesting" (7/8/2020 12:00:00 AM)
Michael Waring, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
- How to Be Safe Indoors During Coronavirus: Ventilation Pros Share Their Expertise
Cheddar Inc (7/7/2020 12:00:00 AM)
Charles Haas, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
View - 2021 ACS National Award winners—Part II
Chemical & Engineering News (7/2/2020 12:00:00 AM)
Yury Gogotsi, Materials Science & Engineering
View - Energy-storing walls made from ordinary red bricks
Chemical & Engineering News (7/1/2020 12:00:00 AM)
Vibha Kalra, Chemical and Biological Engineering
View - Electrode could enable electric cars that charge in minutes
Chemical & Engineering News (6/29/2020 12:00:00 AM)
Yury Gogotsi, Materials Science & Engineering
View - Get to Know ACS Nano's Yury Gogotsi
ACS Axial (6/24/2020 12:00:00 AM)
Yury Gogotsi, Materials Science & Engineering
View - CDC reverses on virus' spread
Washington Post (6/23/2020 12:00:00 AM)
Charles Haas, Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering
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