Mohammad Parhizi, a post-doctoral research assistant, is studying the behavior of lithium ion batteries to determine how they perform under stress. Parhizi’s research could lead to safer batteries for industry, government and the military.
Energy Engineering Technology
Underground weather forecast: 0% chance of stink
A utility company turned to Purdue Polytechnic’s Jason Ostanek and Luis Maldonado to deal with the potential of foul-smelling air near ground-level ventilation shafts for the DigIndy Tunnel System, a 28-mile network of huge sewage storage tunnels 250 feet below Indianapolis.
Engineering technology, construction management students win second place in Solar Decathlon
Engineering technology and construction management technology students worked together to win second place in the Elementary School category at the Solar Decathlon Design Challenge.
Pope Francis invites Engineering Technology professor to discuss climate change
John Sheffield, professor of engineering technology, will meet Pope Francis to discuss sustainable energy and how it might positively affect climate change.
Engineering Technology adds two majors
In fall 2019, Purdue Polytechnic’s School of Engineering Technology introduced two new majors that are now available as part of the electrical engineering technology program.