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News-worthy commentary by Stevens faculty members recently featured in the media.

“What we are doing here is our due diligence to see what else may need to be regulated, depending on what’s in the water and what you use to clean it.”

Tao Ye, assistant professor with the School of Engineering and Science, described his latest study that used AI to identify thousands of potentially harmful byproducts of tap water disinfectants. The article was published in Food & Wine magazine on February 12, 2026.


“You also need the currents to be weak for a period of time, so the tides can’t be large.”

Philip Orton, associate professor with the School of Engineering and Science, explained the science of ice formation to CBS as unusually low temperatures impeded marine navigation. The story aired on January 28, 2026.


“There can be real benefits from CEOs being online, but there can also be great risks. One needs to tread carefully.”

Ann Mooney Murphy, professor with the School of Business, spoke to CNBC about her research on how business leaders can gain social media celebrity status and dedicated followers — and what missteps they must avoid. The article was published on December 21, 2025.


“To me, medical imaging and AI — especially machine learning — seem like a natural fit, and there is a large amount of data available for training and validation.”

Jennifer Kang-Mieler, biomedical engineering professor with the School of Engineering and Science and director of the Center for Healthcare Innovation, spoke to MDLinx about how artificial intelligence is reshaping medical imaging and clinical decision-making. Kang-Mieler was also quoted in a second MDLinx publication about the need for regulation for the use of AI in healthcare. Both articles were published on November 11, 2025.