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    Dr. Narendran is the director of research at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Lighting Research Center. He is known throughout the lighting industry for his pioneering research, publications, and educational activities in the field of solid-state lighting. His leadership has helped to bridge the science of solid-state LED technology with mainstream lighting applications. His efforts led to the formation of the Alliance for Solid-State Illumination Systems and Technologies (ASSIST), an LED industry group designed to advance the effective use of energy-efficient solid-state lighting and speed its market acceptance. Dr. Narendran has authored or co-authored more than 50 articles in archival journals and proceedings. He is a Fellow of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America and a member of the International Society for Optical Engineering.

Education:
Ph.D., Physics, University of Rhode Island

Research interests:
Solid-state lighting, advanced light source technologies, remote source/fiber-optic lighting, sensors.

Background:
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Associate Professor, School of Architecture, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, and September 2003 to present.
Director of Research. Lighting Research Center, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY. October 1998 to present.
Research Associate Professor. Lighting Research Center, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY. March 1996 to May 2003.
Head, Graduate Education Program, Lighting Research Center, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY. July 2001 to July 2002.
Adjunct Assistant Professor. Lighting Research Center, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY. August 1992 to March 1996.
Senior Research Engineer. Mechanical Technology Inc., Latham, NY. October1991 to February 1996.