Tag: technology
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Alfred Crosby, UMass Amherst – New Adhesive Technology
The animal kingdom is a frequent inspiration for engineers. Dr. Alfred Crosby, a professor of polymer science at The University of Massachusetts Amherst, has helped to create a super-sticky adhesive modeled after the feet of a gecko. Dr. Alfred Crosby is a materials scientist and engineer interested in the mechanics of soft materials and biological…
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Michael Jenkins, University of Scranton – Fighting Crime with Data
We’re living in the era of “Big Data” and it’s vital to adapt with the changing technological trends or risk falling behind. Dr. Michael Jenkins, an assistant professor of criminal justice at The University of Scranton, analyzes the role Big Data will play in fighting crime. Michael Jenkins was named assistant professor of criminal justice.…
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Radu Sporea, University of Surrey – Engineering Complexity
That smart-phone in your pocket is one amazing device. Dr. Radu Sporea, The Academic Minute‘s resident technology guru, discusses the astonishing intricacies of technology that we often take for granted. Dr. Radu Sporea is Royal Academy of Engineering Academic Research Fellow in the Advanced Technology Institute at the University of Surrey. His current research focuses on power-efficient, cost-effective large-area…
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Jeffrey Froh, Hofstra University – The Benefits of Gratitude
The feeling of gratitude can positively influence all the other factors of one’s life. Dr. Jeffrey Froh, associated professor of psychology at Hofstra University, is studying the far reaching effects that gratitude has on children. Dr. Jeffrey Froh focuses his research on the connection between personality psychology, social psychology, and developmental psychology. He writes extensively on topics…