Purdue Polytechnic's Department of Computer Graphics Technology wishes our recent PhD graduate Yawen Lu the very best as he embarks on this exciting new chapter at Adobe. Discover his Purdue story here:
Mentzer, team recognized with Steps to Leaps Faculty Research award
Congratulations are in order to Nathan Mentzer and the incredible research team behind HyFlex:
Polytechnic faculty among Purdue’s top innovators in 2024 patent rankings
As reported by Purdue News, Purdue Polytechnic faculty contributed to Purdue University’s position as one of the top patent-producing institutions in the United States, with Purdue ranking fourth nationally and seventh worldwide for patents received in 2024.
Polytechnic alumnus leaps into entrepreneurship after American Express, American Airlines careers
Joseph Pabst has had an illustrious career in the near-30 years since he first came to Purdue. With his new venture, he sets his sights even higher on a self-started entrepreneurial project. Read Joseph's incredible story of small steps to giant leaps:
Rogers elected to be American Academy of Forensic Sciences’ treasurer
Congratulations are in order to Marcus Rogers, who just achieved a Board position in the AAFS, the leading forensic science institution in the U.S.:
Giant leaps on ‘Mars’ outpost for Polytechnic student
Adriana Sanchez, a soon-to-be senior in mechanical engineering technology, recently got back from doing some amazing things at the Mars Desert Research Facility in Utah. Read about her two weeks in a simulated spacefaring environment here:
Patent-pending Engineering Technology innovation allows 3D printing of tiny multilevel microfluidic devices
Huachao Mao, assistant professor of engineering technology in Purdue University’s Polytechnic college, and his team have created a method to fabricate economical multilevel microfluidic devices as small as one-tenth of the diameter of a human hair. The new method could be beneficial to cancer cell analysis, drug screenings, environmental testing, geology, manufacturing and other fields.
Technology, Leadership and Innovation podcast launches with alumnus Greg Kelley interview
Our Technology, Leadership and Innovation department debuts a new podcast, featuring a conversation with alumnus Greg Kelley who has spearheaded new tech and processes in industry since graduating in 2001.
Game dev alumna dives into Purdue experience: 'Producers are oil in the machine, you don't notice until the gears start squeaking.'
Uma Claire, recent alumna of Purdue Polytechnic's game development program and a new producer at Wizards of the Coast, gives us a deep-dive into all she's learned at Purdue Polytechnic:
Zhang receives prestigious ASCE research award
Congratulations to Zhang for winning one of the most sought-after research awards in construction: