Lighting Science Appoints Ute Besenecker, Ph.D. As Senior Scientist and Director of HealthE™ Lighting Division

WEST WARWICK, R.I.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Technology innovation group and LED manufacturer Lighting Science today announced the appointment of Ute Besenecker as Senior Scientist and Director of their HealthE™ Lighting product line. Besenecker comes to Lighting Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), where she recently earned both a Ph.D. in Architectural Sciences and Master of Science in Lighting. In her new role, Besenecker will assume primary responsibility for managing Lighting Science’s innovative HealthE lighting portfolio, which will include both commercial and industrial applications of the company’s patented Awake & Alert^®, GoodNight^® and DynaSpectrum^™ lighting technologies.

“An increasing number of hospitals, schools and high-performance workplaces are beginning to understand the profound biological impacts of light spectrum upon the body, which can be engineered to provide specific biological outcomes such as productivity, focus, mood, alertness and reaction times,” said Lighting Science Chief Executive Officer Ed Bednarcik. “Ute’s unique blend of architecture and lighting design expertise makes her particularly well-qualified to help our partners explore how to apply light spectrum technology to improve human health and well-being in a variety of business, medical and academic settings.”

Lighting Science’s patent-protected HealthE lighting solutions address both the physiological and visual impacts of lighting. In addition to enhancing human health and productivity, the company also strives to create lighting solutions that are aesthetically pleasing and environmentally sustainable. Lighting Science has invested substantial resources into engineering these scientifically-based solutions, engaging with top research institutions, including Harvard Medical School and NASA.

“Five years ago, I decided to take a hiatus from my design practice so that I could research and better understand the profound impact that light spectrum has on health, well-being and aesthetics,” said Besenecker. “I learned that the key to developing living and working environments that truly support health and well-being lies in better integrating the disciplines of science, engineering and design. Lighting Science is truly committed to this path and I am very excited to be part of the team.”

In addition to earning her doctorate at RPI, Besenecker also earned a Masters of Science degree in Advanced Architectural Design from Columbia University in New York City, in Architecture from the Leibniz Universität in Hannover, Germany and a Masters in Design and Management from the Politecnico di Milano in Italy. Professionally, Besenecker has worked several years as an architectural and lighting designer, including having worked for Leni Schwendinger Light Projects Ltd. where she was involved in high-profile projects including lighting for the Times Square Redevelopment, the New York Botanical Gardens and the Atlanta BeltLine Park.

About Lighting Science Group

Lighting Science Group Corporation (OTCQB:LSCG) is a global leader in innovative LED lighting solutions that designs, manufactures and brings to market advanced, intelligent products for consumer and commercial applications. We are committed to using the science of light to improve the lives and health of people and our planet by inventing breakthrough, biologically-friendly LED lamps and lighting fixtures. Lighting Science is headquartered in West Warwick, RI, with research and development facilities in Melbourne, Florida, and offices in Hong Kong, PRC. Find out more about us and our products at www.lsgc.com and join us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and the Lighting Science Blog.