Voyles’ robotics research inspired by nuclear power plant accident
An accident at a nuclear power plant inspired what became decades of research into robotics by Richard Voyles, professor of electrical engineering technology and head of the Collaborative Robotics Lab.
Purdue partners with NSWC Crane to improve lithium-ion battery safety, performance
Jason Ostanek, assistant professor in Purdue Polytechnic’s School of Engineering Technology, and Partha P. Mukherjee, associate professor of mechanical engineering, will work with the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) to improve the safety and performance of lithium-ion batteries.
Polytechnic research proposals submitted - January 2018
Funding proposals for January 2018.
Polytechnic research awards - January 2018
Funded research awards for January 2018.
Klipsch selected for National Space Council advisory group
Fred Klipsch, a 1964 alumnus with a bachelor’s degree in industrial education and a 2007 honorary doctorate in technology, has been selected to serve in the National Space Council’s new Users Advisory Group.
Groll receives Outstanding Academic Advisor award
Tamara Groll, academic advisor in Purdue Polytechnic’s School of Engineering Technology, was named Outstanding Academic Advisor by the Purdue Academic Advising Association.
Artificial intelligence benefits law enforcement, criminals alike
Research continues to make new advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), but Marcus Rogers, professor and head of the Department of Computer and Information Technology, said progress provides as many avenues for criminals as tools for law enforcement.
PLTW Profile: Meagan Hughes
Meagan Hughes, a graduate teaching assistant in Purdue Polytechnic’s Department of Computer Graphics Technology, credits Project Lead The Way (PLTW) for sparking her interest in graphics, 3-D modeling, and coding.