Jose Garcia Bravo and Brittany Newell, assistant professors of engineering technology, along with Jose Chamorro, Santiago Guevara, Jose Solorio, Laura Vallejo and other colleagues, collaborated to design a system that predicts the health of conveyance systems in industry. Improving the reliability of conveyor belts has the potential to improve efficiencies and reduce costs in a variety of industries.
Polytechnic students recognized at spring 2021 undergrad research conference
Purdue’s Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) recognized several Purdue Polytechnic students for first, second and third place research presentations and posters during OUR’s spring 2021 undergraduate research conference.
Nawrocki honored with 2021 Young Investigator Award
Purdue Polytechnic’s Robert Nawrocki received the 2021 Young Investigator Award from the Office of Naval Research (ONR), an executive branch agency within the Department of Defense.
Polytechnic research awards - April 2021
Funded research awards for April 2021.
For Purdue's first online Doctor of Technology grad, flexibility to learn wherever, whenever was key
Ethan Sneider, the first graduate of Purdue’s fully online Doctor of Technology (D.Tech.) program, earned his degree while stationed in Hawaii and Qatar with the Air Force.
Bechtel streamlines manufacturing processes with digital library
Knowing the types of machines available at Bechtel Innovation Design Center and being familiar with how they work is fundamental to Purdue students’ projects; however, becoming an expert in a machine’s use in order to create only one piece for a class project seemed a bit excessive. Matthew Swabey, Bechtel’s director, needed a happy medium, so he enlisted Bechtel’s student employees, led by Anirudh Pal, to devise a solution.
Graduating senior named G.A. Ross Award winner
Zachary Marshall, a senior who double-majored in aeronautical and astronautical engineering and aerospace financial analysis, was selected to receive the G.A. Ross Award. The award is given to the University’s outstanding graduating senior man who demonstrates high standards of academic achievement, outstanding leadership, strength of character and contribution to Purdue.
CGT’s Garcia Bravo receives Purdue’s top undergraduate teaching award
Purdue Polytechnic’s Esteban Garcia Bravo, associate professor of computer graphics technology, earned a 2021 Charles B. Murphy Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching. It’s Purdue’s highest undergraduate teaching honor.
Strimel earns 2021 Exceptional Early Career Teaching Award
Purdue Polytechnic’s Greg Strimel, assistant professor of technology leadership and innovation, was named a 2021 recipient of Purdue’s Exceptional Early Career Teaching Award.
Polytechnic faculty, staff awarded, recognized for accomplishments in 2020-2021
Faculty and staff in the Purdue Polytechnic Institute were recognized in late April for their achievements during the 2020-2021 academic year.