Eyosias Ashenafi

Dr. Eyosias Ashenafi is a Lecturer in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). He earned his B.Sc. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Calvin University (2014) and a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from RPI (2022). His research spans environmental engineering, photobiology, and advanced oxidation processes, with interdisciplinary collaboration at Cornell University.

• Ph.D. (2022), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
• B.Sc. (2014), Calvin University

Research Focus: Dr. Ashenafi investigates controlled environment agriculture, photobiology, and water treatment technologies. His work includes optimizing vertical farming systems and studying light spectrum effects on crop nutrition.

Scientific Awards:

• NSF Grant recipient for Ph.D. research

Teaching: He teaches courses such as Introduction to Environmental Engineering, Photobiology & Hydroponics, and Photochemical Reactors.