As energy demands continue to grow, clean and sustainable energy sources become forefront in global efforts to reach ‘net zero’ carbon emissions by 2050 [1]. While these standards may seem lofty, researchers across disciplines at …
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Jason Bleedorn Uses 3D Printing To Help Young Rescue Dog
Jem, lovingly nicknamed “Wonky Legs”, is a young rescue dog in Indiana with a bone deformity in both front legs, likely due to an issue with his growth plates. Jem’s caretaker, Kristen Jeppeson of All …
INVESTIGATING CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN DATA SCIENCE
Critical advances in machine learning and artificial intelligence have been accelerated by experts in the College of Engineering. With the launch of a new impact area in Machine Learning and Optimization, Rob Nowak, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, led …
Mitigating a pain in the neck: New understanding of vagus nerve could improve neuromodulation outcomes
Within the rapidly growing field of neuromodulation, which involves electrically stimulating nerves to treat a host of medical conditions, one nerve in particular has attracted the interest of the medical community. The vagus nerve’s extensive …
Stephan Rudykh Earns 2019 Faculty Scholar Award
Healthcare improvements are a crucial component of addressing a larger societal need. With a better understanding of microstructures found in biological tissues and other soft matter, clinicians can gain insight into previously unknown mechanisms of …
Bu Wang Earns 2019 Faculty Scholar Award
Atmospheric CO2 has reached its highest point in three million years and doesn’t look to be slowing down. This is a major cause of concern and the public is desperate for resolutions. Engineers like Bu …
Xudong Wang among medical and biological engineering elite
The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) honored Materials Science and Engineering Professor Xudong Wang as one of the nation’s top-two percent of medical and biological engineers by electing him a fellow. The election is among the …
THOMA NAMED MINERALS, METALS & MATERIALS SOCIETY FELLOW
In recognition of his outstanding contributions to the practices of metallurgy and materials science and technology, the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society honored Dan Thoma, a professor of materials science and engineering and director of …
Adrien Couet Investigates Materials for Making Nuclear Energy Cleaner and Safer
It’s safe to say that the world would be lost, both figuratively and literally, without electricity. About 11% of the world’s electricity is currently generated by nuclear energy. But for this energy to continue to …
Shiva Rudraraju Explores Materials to Make Metal 3D Printing a Reality in Manufacturing
In the global economy, manufacturing is a central pillar that drives innovation and competition. It’s a fast-growing sector and a vital source of opportunity, which has only increased since metal additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, …