Theodore Caplow

He is the founder of greenhouse science lab provider New York Sun Works and the co-founder of AgTech supply-chain disruptor BrightFarms.

Caplow's pioneering work in urban agriculture and vertical farming began with the Science Barge in Yonkers, New York (NY).

Caplow subsequently co-founded Caplow|Manzano in 2017 with Nathalie Manzano to pursue innovations in resilient housing design and sustainable building technology.

Following college, Caplow, together with his father and other family members, sailed a 47 foot boat from NYC to Cyprus, stimulating his interest in engineering.

degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1998 from Princeton University, where his interest in renewable energy was fostered by Robert H. Socolow and Daniel Kammen and where he received a National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship.

Caplow completed his Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering in 2004 at Columbia University, where he was influenced by Peter Schlosser, Vijay Modi, Klaus Lackner, and Upmanu Lall, among others.

[13] Caplow conceived of the project, raised and contributed funding, determined which systems to include on the barge, and drew the initial plans.

Execution of the design and various details of the greenhouse, water recovery, and solar/wind power systems were completed by the entire team at NY Sun Works.

After being stationed in Hudson River Park from 2006 to 2008, the Science Barge moved to Yonkers, NY where it continues to host educational tours for school children during the week and is open for public visitation on the weekends.

The Miami Science Barge though, also concentrated on marine ecology and conservation in Biscayne Bay, and emphasized clean aquaculture for the domestic production of seafood.

As of 2022, the company operates six large greenhouse farms across the country supplying salad greens to hundreds of grocery stores nationwide.