2025
10/2025: Dr. Lao presented a keynote talk, “Responsive Textile and Membrane for Moisture and Temperature Regulation” in The Fiber Society 2025 Fall Meeting and Technical Conference at University of Delaware (Newark, DE).
8/2025: Dr. Lao received a research grant from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) to study the impact of corrosion on equipment in data centers located in coastal regions. Congratulations!
8/2025: Welcome our first PhD student – Baojie Dou.
7/2025: Dr. Lao volunteered in annual STEM Trekkers summer program and lead activities for middle school students to understand polymers and recyclable plastics.
7/2025: Welcome our REU undergraduate student – Jacob Matsuda. Thanks to MAE department for the sponsorship via NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU).
6/2025: Dr. Lao presented a talk (via Zoom), “Advanced Materials for The Built Environment” in 1st International Symposium on Smart Materials for Energy-efficient Built Environment Control (SMBEC2025) held in Paris, France, June 10-11, 2025.
4/2025: Dr. Lao presented a talk, “Thermal and Light Dual Responsive Membrane for Passive Temperature Regulation” in 2025 MRS Spring Conference (Seattle, WA).
3/2025: Dr. Lao is pleased to work with TAF Carbon LLC on development of carbon foams. Thanks for their sponsorship.
2/2025: Welcome our master students – Hao Li, Noah Goldstein, Michael Saksa and graduate intern – Md. Ibrahim Khalilullah.
1/2025: Dr. Lao presented an invited talk, “Smart Materials for The Built Environment” in the Department of Fiber Science at Cornell University (Ithaca, NY).
1/2025: Dr. Lao presented her work at Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Graduate Seminar.
2024
11/2024: Dr. Lao presented her work in The BioInspired Institute (BI).
10/2024: Dr. Lao presented her work at Research Lightning Talks in College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS).
8/2024: Dr. Lao is excited to join the faculty in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering & Computer Science, Syracuse University and Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems (SyracuseCoE)! The Lao Research Group officially starts!