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Research
CIT graduate researchers develop cybersecurity scorecard for Indiana government, businesses
Jim Lerums and Katherine Reichart developed the Indiana Cybersecurity Scorecard, a tool for non-experts to confidently self-assess the state of their organization’s cyberinfrastructure.
CIT researchers develop system to detect cloud-based cybercrime evidence
Fahad Salamh, Marcus Rogers and Umit Karabiyik have developed a cloud forensic model using machine learning to collect digital evidence related to illegal activities on cloud storage applications like Dropbox and Google Drive.
Aviation technology professor designs antenna system to improve rural network connectivity
John Mott, associate professor in aviation technology, and his research team have developed an antenna system aimed at enabling network connectivity in rural areas.
Patented visualization technique simplifies, improves tracking of spatial data sets
A new, patented technique being developed by Yingjie “Victor” Chen and his research team could make visualization of big spatial data sets easier and more concise.
Engineering Technology professor, students advance Biowall project with NASA data
Bill Hutzel, professor of mechanical engineering technology, and undergraduate Danielle LeClerc are continuing the School of Engineering Technology’s years-long Biowall research in clean, sustainable indoor air. LeClerc is incorporating data from NASA to determine which plants have the best air-cleaning performance.
Is “run, hide, fight” effective in shooter situations? New research provides insight
Eric Diet and Jae Yong Lee of the Purdue Homeland Security Institute have developed a computer model to test how well the “run, hide, fight” mantra works during an active shooter situation.
How to train your robot: Engineering Technology professor teaching robots to recognize, predict human actions
Xiumin Diao is helping robots recognize and predict human actions. His research could lead to improvements in technology used for physical therapy and other medical applications.
Construction management grad researcher aims to improve synergy within building information modeling
Ran Ren, a graduate teaching assistant in Purdue Polytechnic’s School of Construction Management Technology, is researching ways to improve building information modeling (BIM) in the field of structural analysis.
FlyCam simplifies drone control, aerial photography
Bedrich Benes, Hao Kang and corporate researchers developed a touch-screen method to fly unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, and take pictures with drone-mounted cameras.