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LIGHTING RESEARCH CENTER AWARDS 2001 COLOR KINETICS SCHOLARSHIP IN LIGHTING
Color Kinetics Funds Scholarship for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Graduate Student to Further the Technical Progress of the Lighting Industry
BOSTON - September 18, 2001 - Color Kinetics, the pioneer of full spectrum digital lighting, and the Lighting Research Center (LRC) of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y., today announce that Insiya Shakir, a graduate student entering her second year in the MS in Lighting program at Rensselaer is the recipient of the 2001 Color Kinetics Scholarship in Lighting. The Graduate Education Committee of the LRC chose Shakir, who holds one of the highest grade point averages in her class, after she submitted a detailed thesis proposal focusing on the use of light emitting diodes (LEDs) in landscape lighting.
Her research will combine the investigation of LED capabilities in landscape environments with a study of the human factors-including perception- surrounding this new type of lighting. "For my thesis, I want to produce something that will advance not only my personal understanding of the lighting field, but also the lighting industry as a whole," says Shakir. "LEDs are a new technology in the lighting field," she notes, "and I am confident that the results of my research will be a useful contribution to the development of solid-state illumination."
Ms. Shakir is originally from Pune, India and holds an undergraduate degree in architecture. She attributes her interest in the way that technology can enhance the human factors of lighting to a combination of her architecture background and the unique brand of education offered by the LRC. "The professors here challenge you to think about all aspects of lighting-design, research, and operations management as well as technology," says Shakir. "In my time at the LRC, I've been touched by the processes of learning and of creative thinking, and how they enable us to develop as people and emerge as better leaders," she notes. She plans to use what she has learned at the LRC to help educate students and professionals in emerging countries where there is great potential for the lighting industry, including her homeland, India.
"We established the Color Kinetics Scholarship in Lighting with the LRC to help attract the best and brightest talent to the lighting industry, with a goal of furthering the exciting technical developments we've seen in recent years," says George Mueller, President and CEO of Color Kinetics. "With her affinity for technology and her demonstrated talent and leadership in lighting design and research, Insiya truly personifies what this scholarship is all about, and we're certain that her research will generate important contributions to the advancement of solid-sate lighting."
The Color Kinetics Scholarship in Lighting is the only scholarship to be offered at the LRC that is solely devoted to supporting the research and advancement of solid-state lighting technology. Each year, Color Kinetics will fund a research assistantship to support a student's thesis work in solid-state lighting, in addition to providing the recipient's full second-year tuition. In order to be eligible, candidates must be enrolled in their second year of study in the MS in Lighting program at the LRC, and submit a detailed thesis proposal.
Using solid-state, digital technology, Color Kinetics has developed an entirely new type of intelligent lighting based on the company's patented Chromacore® technology, which uses microprocessor-controlled, multi-colored LEDs to generate millions of colors and a variety of dynamic lighting effects. The company's cutting-edge technology and innovative products have been embraced by lighting designers, architects, and other creative professionals within the lighting industry and beyond. With The Color Kinetics Scholarship in Lighting, the company hopes to encourage further advancements in solid-state lighting, helping to secure the future of lighting in the digital age.
About Color Kinetics
Color Kinetics Incorporated is the pioneer of intelligent solid-state illumination technologies. The company designs, manufactures and markets an award-winning line of products that apply the practical and aesthetic benefits of LEDs to transcend the limits of traditional light sources for use in professional, consumer, and OEM and licensing applications. Its flagship line of technologies leverage a patented layer of digital intelligence, called Chromacore®, to generate and control millions of colors and dynamic lighting effects. Color Kinetics leads the industry in solid-state lighting innovation, including the custom engineered Chromasic® microchip, and holds a growing patent portfolio encompassing a number of emerging digital technologies. Founded in 1997, the company is privately held and is headquartered in Boston, MA with offices in the UK, China, and a joint venture in Japan. More information can be found at http://www.colorkinetics.com.
About the Lighting Research Center
The LRC, formed in 1988, is part of the School of Architecture at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and offers the world's only MS in Lighting. The LRC's mission is to advance the effective use of light, creating a positive legacy for society and the environment. Using a multi-disciplinary approach, staff, faculty, and students explore fundamental issues in lighting and develop new lighting technologies that are energy efficient and responsive to human needs. More information about the Lighting Research Center can be found at http://www.lrc.rpi.edu.
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