The new DigiTRACKER center provides countless new opportunities for innovative research in all forms of built-environment applications. Read about the inaugural event here:
Realizing the Digital Enterprise
Purdue Polytechnic join Senate AI Caucus for robotics showcase
In the past two years, AI has become a bigger story than ever. Learn how Purdue Polytechnic faculty and students met with the U.S. Senate to collaborate on ideas for the future of AI, robotics and beyond:
Industry leader Hilti provides hands-on tools, tech for students, partners with Construction Management Technology
Hilti joined our School of Construction Management Technology on April 18 to give a sizeable gift to the construction lab in Dudley Hall, and to announce a long-lasting educational partnership to help innovate and evolve the construction industry alongside our students.
New avionics lab in development at Purdue Polytechnic
Two aviation professors who have been modernizing curriculum have unveiled their plan for a new avionics lab. This will put students in an experiential lab space, teaching them to work on critical flight control systems in the aviation industry.
Polytechnic faculty member honored at Purdue 2025 Festival of Teaching and Learning
Congratulations, Professor Lucas, for your incredible dedication to enriching teaching and learning at Purdue Polytechnic!
Dean’s Lecture Series highlights cyber-physical VR innovations
A Purdue undergrad alumnus, Dr. Gregory Welch of the University of Central Florida returned to campus to deliver a lecture on his work on "expanding the notion of virtual realtiy as a medium." Read on:
Purdue Polytechnic in Anderson returns to EVGrandPrix with two teams, builds momentum for future
Purdue Polytechnic in Anderson entered this year's EVGrandPrix with two karting teams rather than last year's one, and have built an infrastructure for future expansion of this engaging program:
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.
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.
Zhang receives prestigious ASCE research award
Congratulations to Zhang for winning one of the most sought-after research awards in construction: