Shane Snyder to Lead New Agilent Center of Excellence at Georgia Tech Focused on Water and the Environment
Center of Excellence will feature bio-environmental research to facilitate advancements in environmental health and safety
Internationally recognized environmental scientist Professor Shane Snyder from the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Georgia Tech will lead the Agilent CoE. The CoE will foster collaboration and innovation among researchers, serve as a hub for innovation in environmental characterization, and integrate Agilent’s advanced cell analysis instruments and mass spectrometers to support research on rapid evaluation of water and environment safety.
The Agilent CoE will focus on:
- Developing novel technologies for municipal and industrial water recycling.
- Advancing waste material upcycling and resource recovery.
- Exploring cell-based analysis to rapidly evaluate complex environmental mixtures.
- Training the next generation of scientists in sustainable environmental solutions.
“Agilent is excited to collaborate with Professor Snyder and Georgia Tech on this Center of Excellence,” said Agilent CEO Padraig McDonnell. “This partnership illustrates Agilent’s objective to empower academic researchers with the tools and support they need to drive meaningful scientific progress — especially in the critical area of environmental health and safety.”
Professor Snyder, the José Domingo Pérez Foundation Chair, brings a distinguished background in water technologies. He previously served as President’s Chair Professor at Nanyang Technological University in
“This partnership with Agilent enables us to push the boundaries of environmental research,” said Professor Snyder. “With access to state-of-the-art instrumentation and Agilent’s scientific expertise, we will accelerate discoveries that address some of the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges.”
The Georgia Tech CoE is Agilent’s third in the
This collaboration builds on a longstanding relationship between Agilent and Professor Snyder, who received an Agilent Research Catalyst Award in 2017 for his influential work in water-quality research. Among Agilent’s Centers of Excellence, the Georgia CoE will serve as a model for how industry and academia can work together to address global environmental challenges.
About Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is a global leader in analytical and clinical laboratory technologies, delivering insights and innovation that help our customers bring great science to life. Agilent’s full range of solutions includes instruments, software, services, and expertise that provide trusted answers to our customers' most challenging questions. The company generated revenue of
About Georgia Tech
The Georgia Institute of Technology, commonly known as Georgia Tech, is a top-ranked public research university and a leading technological institute in
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Agilent Technologies
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Georgia Institute of Technology
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Source: Agilent Technologies Inc.
