Category: Engineering
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Toufiq Reza, Florida Institute of Technology – Sustainable Waste Conversion Techniques for the Moon and Mars
Sustainable waste conversion techniques on Earth might one day be applied to colonies on the Moon or Mars. Toufiq Reza, associate professor of chemical engineering in the department of chemistry and chemical engineering at the Florida Institute of Technology, examines how. Dr. Toufiq Reza is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at the Department of…
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Elahe Soltanaghai, University of Illinois Urbana Champaign – Sensing Beneath the Forest Canopy: A New Tool for Wildfire Prevention
We need new tools for wildfire prevention going forward. Elahe Soltanaghai, assistant professor of computer science and electrical and computer engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, aims to deliver one. Elahe Soltanaghai is an assistant professor of Computer Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her research spans the areas of wireless networking and sensing with applications…
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Xiaojia Shelly Zhang, University of Illinois Grainger College of Engineering – Bio-Inspired 3D Printed Materials to Support Bone Healing
On University of Illinois’s Grainger College of Engineering Week: Our bodies are unique, so how do we engineer implants that work for each person? Xiaojia Shelly Zhang, David C. Crawford faculty scholar and associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and mechanical science and engineering, explores how 3D printing can help. Dr. Xiaojia Shelly Zhang…
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Cecilia Leal, University of Illinois Grainger College of Engineering – How Fat Cells Get Smarter
On University of Illinois’s Grainger College of Engineering Week: To understand obesity, we need to look into our cells. Cecilia Leal, professor of materials science and engineering, explores. Cecilia Leal has been a professor of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Illinois’ Grainger College of Engineering since 2012. Her lab investigates lipids, soft,…
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Caroline Cao, University of Illinois Grainger College of Engineering – Medical Training Using Simulation in Extended Reality
On University of Illinois’s Grainger College of Engineering Week: Extended reality technology may help medical and law enforcement professionals develop empathy during training. Caroline Cao, professor and director of applied health technology initiatives and director of engineering innovation and medical simulation in the Carle Illinois College of Medicine, examines the importance. Caroline G. L. Cao…
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Claire Rubbelke, Syracuse University – Does Earth’s Memory Hold The Key To Our Future?
On Syracuse University Week: Does Earth’s memory hold the key to our future? Claire Rubbelke, Ph.D. graduate at Syracuse University and Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellow of Engineering at the University of Notre Dame, digs in to find out. I recently completed my Ph.D. at Syracuse University and started a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Notre…
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Robert Cheatham, Florida Institute of Technology – Growing Food on Mars
On this Student Spotlight: Can we grow food on Mars? Robert Cheatham, PhD student in chemical engineering at the Florida Institute of Technology, digs into the regolith to find out. Robert Cheatham is a PhD student and researcher pursuing a doctoral degree in chemical engineering at Florida Institute of Technology (Florida Tech) in Melbourne, Florida.…
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Rumi Chunara, New York University – Mapping Parks and Greenspaces for Healthier Cities
On New York University Week: Green spaces are key for cooling cities, but not every urban area has enough. Rumi Chunara, associate professor of computer science and engineering and biostatistics, investigates this from an urban planning perspective. The overarching goal of Rumi Chunara’s research is to develop computational and statistical approaches for acquiring, integrating and…
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David Fouhey, New York University – For the Birds
On New York University Week: Bird wings aren’t just made for flying. David Fouhey, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, examines another benefit. David Fouhey is an Assistant Professor at NYU, jointly appointed between Computer Science in the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Electrical and Computer Engineering in the Tandon School of Engineering.…
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Matthew Spencer, Harvey Mudd College – Drones for Wildfire Detection and Suppression
Drones can help us with wildfire detection and suppression. Matthew Spencer, associate professor of engineering at Harvey Mudd College, takes a bird’s eye view. Matthew Spencer (Member, IEEE) received B.S. and M.Eng. degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2007 and 2008, respectively, and a Ph.D. degree from the University of California, Berkeley, in…