Daniel Armanios
Associate Professor, Engineering and Public Policy
Daniel Armanios is an associate professor in Carnegie Mellon University’s Department of Engineering and Public Policy. Armanios’ research lies at the intersection between entrepreneurship, institutions, and public policy. More specifically, he focuses on the local public institutions and infrastructure necessary to support high-tech innovation, sustainable development, and energy systems, with an emphasis on emerging and post-conflict countries such as China, Egypt, and Tunisia.
Improving the Productivity of Infrastructure Systems
Education
2015 Ph.D., Management Science & Engineering, Stanford University
2009 MS, Water Science, Policy and Management, University of Oxford
2008 MS, Management Research, Said Business School, University of Oxford
2007 BA, Political Science (Economics Minor), University of Pittsburgh
2007 BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh
Affiliations
Media mentions
The Academic Minute
CMU Engineering week on The Academic Minute
August 16 begins Carnegie Mellon Engineering week on National Public Radio’s (NPR) The Academic Minute. Each day, a different professor will discuss interesting facets of their research. The faculty lineup includes: Daniel Armanios, Amir Barati Farimani, Bin He, Destenie Nock, and Larry Pillegi.
ASCE Source
Armanios mentioned on equity in infrastructure
EPP’s Daniel Armanios was mentioned in ASCE Source in an article discussing how infrastructure can affect social equity. His work in investigating how low-clearance bridges were more common in communities with racial minorities was included in a larger discussion about the American highway system.
ASCE Source
Armanios quoted on community review processes
EPP’s Daniel Armanios was quoted in ASCE Source on the community review processes that ensures minority and disadvantaged communities affected by development projects are properly compensated.
Engineering faculty named Provost’s Inclusive Teaching Fellows
Congratulations to EPP’s Daniel Armanios, CEE’s Sarah Christian and David Rounce, INI’s Hanan Hibshi, and MSE’s Vincent Sokalski on being selected as 2021-2022 Provost’s Inclusive Teaching Fellows at the Eberly Center for Teaching Excellence and Educational Innovation.
Public Source
Armanios and Samaras quoted on infrastructure
EPP’s Daniel Armanios and CEE/EPP’s Costa Samaras diagnosed regional infrastructure needs in Public Source.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Armanios profiled on his life
EPP’s Daniel Armanios was profiled in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The son of African immigrants, Armanios evolved into the highest academically honored undergraduate student in American college and university history.
NextCity
Armanios quoted on infrastructure
EPP’s Daniel Armanios was quoted in NextCity on structural racism.
CMU Engineering
Is systemic racism literally built into our cities?
Carnegie Mellon researchers propose a way to address biases in infrastructure to ensure that future investment doesn’t benefit one group of people at the expense of another.
CMU Engineering
The infrastructure problem of COVID-19
EPP’s Daniel Armanios has received funding through the NSF’s Rapid Response Research (RAPID) program to explore the interactions between infrastructure and the spread of COVID-19.
CMU Engineering
Gender inequality persists in electricity use
As households gain access to electricity, not all members use it equally. New research examines the link between energy access and gender equality in the developing world.
CMU Engineering
DC can squeeze more power into existing transmission lines
Changing transmission lines from alternating to direct current has been long overlooked, but it may be the cheapest way to boost capacity on our over-taxed grid.
CMU Engineering
Government experiments mean funding for small companies
Government funding has now become a viable option for young companies, even if the technologies they’re developing aren’t a sure thing.