Kathryn Seigfried-Spellar, assistant professor of computer and information technology, and Julia Rayz, associate professor of computer and information technology, have developed the Chat Analysis Triage Tool (CATT), a program that uses natural language processing techniques to analyze conversations between minors and child predators.
Cheeseburger in space? Purdue AMET students say it’s really about technology and useful skills
A team of Purdue AMET (Association for Mechanical and Electrical Technologists) students lofted a bacon cheeseburger and French fries to an altitude of 95,000 feet during a recent high-altitude weather balloon launch.
IMPACT training provides tools, techniques for modernized teaching
IMPACT training helped many Polytechnic faculty as the college focused on adding more active learning, interdisciplinary coursework, innovation and critical thinking to its curricula.
CIT professor researches how fighting cyberdeviance affects police officers
Kathryn Seigfried-Spellar researches how digital forensics examiners are affected by the work they do fighting cyberdeviance such as child pornography.
Intellectual property policy inspires Polytechnic grads to found startup company
Purdue students have been taking advantage of the University's policy giving them ownership when they, as students, create an invention. Purdue Polytechnic graduates Scott Massey (BS’17, MET) and Ivan Ball (BS’17, EET) founded Heliponix LLC to market the GroPod.
Bartholomew presented with STEM Champion Award
Scott Bartholomew, assistant professor in Purdue Polytechnic’s engineering-technology teacher education program, was awarded the Mike Neden STEM Champion Award by the International STEM Education Association.
Girls in Aviation Day returns Oct. 13 at Purdue airport
The third Girls in Aviation Day will be held at the Purdue University Airport on Saturday, October 13. The annual event provides girls in third through eighth grades an opportunity to explore Purdue aircraft and participate in aviation-related activities.
Engineering technology professor patents method for transmitting power, data via ambient light
Daniel Leon-Salas, associate professor in Purdue Polytechnic’s School of Engineering Technology, led a research team that has patented a way to transmit power and information between IoT devices using only light.
Polytechnic research proposals submitted - August 2018
Funding proposals for August 2018. Bolded names are Purdue Polytechnic faculty or staff; starred names are the principal investigators.
Polytechnic research awards - August 2018
Funded research awards for August 2018. Bolded names are Purdue Polytechnic faculty or staff; starred names are the principal investigators.