Cody Friesen, Arizona State University (IMAGE) Arizona State University Caption Associate professor of materials science and engineering and Zero Mass Water founder Cody Friesen has earned the 2019 $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize. With his SOURCE Hydropanels and rechargeable metal-air batteries, Friesen's inventions are addressing two of the biggest challenges in the developing world: access to fresh water and reliable energy. Credit Zero Mass Water Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.