(CTD) develops innovative technologies focused on product, process, system and manufacturing efficiency.
First CTD projects: more efficient shipping, ultrasonic shot peening
What is the most cost-effective way to load a shipping container? How can you make a piece of metal stronger using less energy?
The founding members of the Purdue’s Center for Technology Development (CTD) have asked its faculty researchers to address these questions over a one-year period. The two projects are the first for the center, which was launched in January 2012.
New faculty, staff join CoT
Several new faculty and staff join the College of Technology this fall or started their new positions earlier in the year. They include:
CoT external funding for March-June 2012
During the time period March-June 2012, the College of Technology received external funding that totaled $3,643,675.27.
For the entire 2011-12 fiscal year, external funding totaled $9,345,075.
Faculty who received funding between March and June (all are principal investigators unless otherwise noted) were:
Faculty and staff accolades (August 2012)
College of Technology department heads Ragu Athinarayanan and Fatma Mili will attend the 2012 CIC Department Executive Officers (CIC-DEO) Seminar Oct. 11-13 in Chicago. They will have the opportunity to discuss critical issues and common challenges with colleagues and experts from other institutions. All expenses for the participants are covered by the Office of the Provost. Athinarayanan leads the Department of Technology Leadership & Innovation, and Mili heads the Department of Computer and Information Technology.
3-D printers offer new manufacturing options
Henry Zhang’s Multidisciplinary Design Laboratory (MDL) is home to the state’s largest self-built 3-D printer. In fact, it was used to create many of its own pieces.
A 3-D printer is one of the necessities for additive manufacturing. It gives manufacturers the flexibility to produce parts with complicated features and with a lot less expense than casting a part. It is also a convenient way to make a prototype, directly converting a CAD 3-D-modeled design. It has many applications in future manufacturing industry.
Cyberinfrastructure workshop attracts leading young researchers
Tom Hacker, associate professor of computer and information technology, led an inaugural cyberinfrastructure workshop in Arlington, Va., in June with Suzanne Shontz, assistant professor of computer science and engineering at The Pennsylvania State University.
Funded by the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) new Office of Cyberinfrastructure, the workshop brought together the country’s leading young researchers (NSF CAREER award recipients) to discuss new topics in the field. Hacker and Shontz are both recent NSF CAREER awardees.
In the news: College could reach to Qatar
The College of Technology is exploring an opportunity to offer aviation management degrees on a campus in Qatar. If an agreement is reached, Purdue and the College of Technology would have a presence in Qatar's Education City.
Read more from the Journal and Courier newspaper.
In the news: Pak Attack game made possible by CGT talent
One of the newest games for your iPhone or iPad was created by six people who all have ties to Purdue’s Department of Computer Graphics Technology (CGT).
The game, Pak Attack, was created by Morvid Interactive LLC, a company in Purdue Research Park, which was co-founded by Carlos Morales, associate professor of computer graphics technology, and his student David Nelson, who earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in the program.
Aviation students represent Purdue at EAA AirVenture
by Mark Thom, associate professor of aviation technology
At the end of July, 14 students and I traveled to the annual EAA Oshkosh AirVenture exposition and air show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The weeklong international event is considered to be one of the premier gathering spots for aviators, aerospace companies, and industry enthusiasts from around the world, where over 200,000 people and thousands of aircraft typically visit each year.