Fengqi You
Cornell University · Aerospace Engineering
Active 2002–2026
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About
Fengqi You is the Roxanne E. and Michael J. Zak Professor in Energy Systems Engineering at Cornell University. He holds affiliations with multiple Graduate Fields at Cornell, including Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Operations Research and Information Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Applied Mathematics. Within Cornell, he serves as the Chair of Ph.D. Studies in Systems Engineering, Co-Director of the Cornell University AI for Science Institute (CUAISci), Co-Director of the Cornell Institute for Digital Agriculture (CIDA), and Director of the Cornell AI for Sustainability Initiative (CAISI). His research focuses on fundamental theories and methods of systems engineering, with applications in materials informatics, smart manufacturing, digital agriculture, energy systems, and sustainability. Fengqi has authored over 300 refereed articles in prominent journals and his work has been highlighted in major scientific outlets and covered by leading media outlets worldwide. He has received over 25 major national and international awards from professional organizations such as AIChE, ACS, RSC, ASEE, and AACC, including prestigious recognitions like the NSF CAREER Award, AIChE Environmental Division Early Career Award, and the Lawrence K. Cecil Award in Environmental Chemical Engineering.
Research topics
- Computer Science
- Artificial Intelligence
- Engineering
- Mathematical optimization
- Mathematics
- Ecology
- Operations management
- Process engineering
- Systems engineering
- Meteorology
Selected publications
Science Advances · 2021-11-05 · 274 citations
articleOpen accessSenior authorCorrespondingSecond life and recycling of retired automotive lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have drawn growing attention, as large volumes of LIBs will retire in the coming decade. Here, we illustrate how battery chemistry, use, and recycling can influence the energy and environmental sustainability of LIBs. We find that LIBs with higher specific energy show better life cycle environmental performances, but their environmental benefits from second life application are less pronounced. Direct cathode recycling…
Applied Energy · 2020-09-29 · 250 citations
articleSenior authorCorrespondingProcess systems engineering – The generation next?
Computers & Chemical Engineering · 2021 · 240 citations
Advances in Applied Energy · 2022 · 88 citations
Senior authorCorrespondingAs greenhouses are being widely adopted worldwide, it is important to improve the energy efficiency of the control systems while accurately regulating their indoor climate to realize sustainable agricultural practices for food production. In this work, we propose an artificial intelligence (AI)-based control framework that combines deep reinforcement learning techniques to generate insights into greenhouse operation combined with robust optimization to produce energy-efficient controls by hedgin…
Applied Energy · 2022 · 76 citations
Senior authorCorresponding
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Frequent coauthors
- 34 shared
Chao Ning
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- 34 shared
Yunfei Chu
- 33 shared
Jian Gong
- 32 shared
Dajun Yue
Northwestern University
- 30 shared
Akshay Ajagekar
- 29 shared
Jiyao Gao
Cornell University
- 27 shared
Abdulelah S. Alshehri
Cornell University
- 26 shared
Xueyu Tian
Cornell University
Awards & honors
- NSF CAREER Award (2016)
- AIChE Environmental Division Early Career Award (2017)
- AIChE Research Excellence in Sustainable Engineering Award (…
- Computing and Systems Technology (CAST) Outstanding Young Re…
- Cornell Engineering Research Excellence Award (2018)
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