Robert Dell

Contact Information:
(212) 353-4298
e-mail

Selected Academic Appointments
Keilir Institute of Technology, Visiting Scientist
Keflavik, Iceland, 2010-

University of Iceland, Visiting Academic
Faculty of Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science
Reykjavik Iceland, 2009-

University of Iceland Research Stations, Visiting Research Fellow
Shallow system heated ground agriculture using geothermal steam and hot water
Hveragerdi, Iceland, 2008-

The New York Botanical Garden, Honorary Research Associate
Bronx, New York, 2006-7

American-Scandinavian Foundation, Fellow
NYC, NY, 1999-2000

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Research Affiliate
Cambridge, Ma, 1995-7

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Research Fellow
Cambridge, Ma 1993-5

Fulbright, Senior Research Fellow
Council for the International Exchange of Scholars, Washington, D.C. 1988

The MacDowell Colony, Fellow
Peterborough, NH,1980

Funded Research
Orkuveita Reykjavikur, Investigator
Environmental and Energy Research Fund, Possible Prolonging of Playing Season on Golf and Soccer Fields, Administered by The Agricultural University of Iceland (Principal Investigator Gudni Thorvaldsson) 2008-10

Consolidated Edison of New York, Principal Investigator Steam Heat Division R&D, Develop and Cultivate a Garden Utilizing Heat from Steam to Maintain the Soil and Vegetation, NYC, NY, (with Stan Wei, George Sidebotham and Vito Guido), 2008-9

Consolidated Edison of New York, Principal Investigator Steam Heat Division R&D, Thermoelectric Powered Steam Monitoring and Warning System,(with Stan Wei, George Sidebotham), NYC, NY, 2008-9

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, Ch ief Project Engineer LED Traffic Light Project, (with Stan Wei), 2007-9

Consolidated Edison of New York, Steam Heat Division R&D, Principal Investigator Thermoelectric Power Generation, Phase III, NYC, NY, (with Stan Wei, George Sidebotham), 2007-9

The Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation, Grantee Anoka, MN, 2006-7

Consolidated Edison of New York, Principal Investigator Steam Heat Division R&D, Thermoelectric Power Generation, Phase II, NYC, NY, (with Stan Wei, and George Sidebotham) 2005-6

Consolidated Edison of New York, Principal Investigator Steam Heat Division R&D,Thermoelectric Power Generation, NYC, NY, (with Stan Wei, and George Sidebotham) 2004-5

Inventions

1. First Inventor, LED Security System and Device, owned by the Cooper Union, US Patent Application S/N 11/317,480 (with Andrew Yang)
2. First Inventor, Bimetallic Leaf Spring and Clamping Device, owned by The Cooper Union, International Application No. PCT/US08/61983 (with Stan Wei and Tae Young Lee)
3. First Inventor, Thermoelectric Power Generation Device, owned by The Cooper Union, International Application No. PCT/US2007/024597 (with Stan Wei and George Sidebotham)

1. Columbia University, Columbia Business School, NYC, NY November, 2009
2. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, NYC, NY, 2009
3. University of Iceland, School of Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science, Reykjavik Iceland, 2009
4. Fulbright Alumni Association of Iceland, Reykjavik Iceland, 2009
5. Columbia University, Columbia University Renewable Energy Society, 2008
6. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1997/1993
7. Harvard University, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics,,1995
8. The Cooper Union, 1994

1. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Member, 2005-
2. Order of The Engineer 2005
3. American Welding Society (AWS) Member, 1993-

1. Reykjavik Art Museum, catalog for Robert Dell, Thermal Guardians, essay by D. Dominick Lombardi, 2001
2. Sculpture, International Sculpture Center, Hamilton, New Jersey, review by D. Dominick Lombardi, 2001
3. Iceland Review, Edda Media and Publishing, Reykjavik, Iceland, article by Jennifer McCormack, 2001
4. IGA News , International Geothermal Association, Pisa, Italy, article by Gudmundur Palmasson, 2001
5. Geothermal Resources Council Bulletin, Geothermal Resources Council, Davis, Ca, article by Ted Clutter, 2000
6. The New York Times, NYC, NY, review by D. Dominick Lombardi, 1999
7. The New York Times,, review by Helen Harrison, 1999
8. Morgunbladid, Reykjavik, Iceland, articles, 1999

1. The Lab Gallery, The Roger Smith Hotel, NYC 2006
2. Reykjavik Municipal Art Museum, Harbour House, Reykjavik, Iceland, 2001 (geothermal installation)
3. Akureyri Art Museum, Akureyri, Iceland, 1999
4. The Great Geysir, Iceland, 1999
5. MIT, Kresge Oval, Cambridge, Ma, 1997 (installation)
6. Yellowstone National Park, Grotto, Castle and Old Faithful Geyser Groups, WY, 1996

1. Hafnarborg Institute of Culture and Fine Art, Hafnarborg Museum, Hrafnarfurdor, Iceland, 2002
2. Harvard University, Cambridge, Ma, 1995
3. Tufts University,, Medford, Ma, 1995
4. MIT, CAVS and the MIT Museum, Cambridge, Ma, 1994
5. Galleri Ofeigur, Reykjavik, Iceland, 1993-4
6. Lehigh University, Siegel Gallery, Bethlehem, Pa, 1991-2
7. MIT Museum, Cambridge, Ma, 1990-1
8. The Everson Museum, Syracuse, NY, 1983
9. Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, Md, 1980