2025
- Zhang receives ASCE research award: Jiansong Zhang, associate professor of construction management technology
- Patent-pending Engineering Technology innovation allows 3D printing of tiny multilevel microfluidic devices: Huachao Mao, assistant professor of engineering technology,
- Giant leaps on ‘Mars’ outpost for Polytechnic student: Adriana Sanchez, a mechanical engineering technology student
- Guan wins award from Air Force Office of Scientific Research: Shanyue Guan, assistant professor of construction management technology
- PhD student uncovers ‘human values gaps’ in AI datasets: Ike Obi, graduate teaching assistant in the Department of Computer and Information Technology
- Dean's Lecture Series explores AI applications in construction research, education
2024
- Polytechnic faculty members recognized for $1M+ awards in 2024: Yingjie Chen, professor of computer graphics technology; Joseph Hupy, associate professor of aviation technology; Nathan Hartman, Dauch Family Professor of Advanced Manufacturing; Tianyi Li, assistant professor of computer and information technology; Mo Rastgaar, professor of engineering technology; Julia Rayz, professor of computer and information technology; Daniel Leon-Salas, associate professor of engineering technology; and Greg Strimel, associate professor of technology leadership and innovation
- Polytechnic researchers awarded Best Student Journal Paper at prestigious IEEE ISMAR conference: Christos Mousas, associate professor of computer graphics technology, along with PhD student Fu-Chia Yang and Kevin Duque, an exchange student
- Navy’s invitation to Â鶹¾«Æ·advances research, student opportunities, university-wide defense goals: Jennifer Linvill, assistant professor of technology leadership and innovation, and Daniel Castro, dean
- Purdue aviation experts invent, license safety guard for Piper Archer aircraft: Michael Davis, director of aircraft maintenance, and Jon Ziulkowski, senior lecturer and Part 141 flight operations quality assessment manager
- Sealy, Hubbard receive 2024-25 Fulbright awards: Winston Sealy, assistant professor of engineering technology, and Bryan Hubbard, professor of construction management
- Dean’s Lecture Series explores physical AI, human connections across industries: Richard Voyles, professor of electrical and computer engineering technology
- Purdue aviation team wins first place award for innovative, multifunctional airport luggage cart: Graduate students Sooyon Jin and Jialong Sun, and Mary Johnson, professor of aviation technology
- C. Laux honored with International Book of the Year Award for ‘Lean Sustainability’: Chad Laux, associate professor of computer and information technology
- DigiTRACKER launches with seminar on human-AI collaboration in modular building production: Jiansong “Jason” Zhang, associate professor of construction management technology
- Collaborative game AI research wins award from intelligent systems journal: Christos Mousas, associate professor of computer graphics technology, Dominic Kao, assistant professor of computer and information technology, Huimin Liu (PhD Technology ‘23), and Minsoo Choi (graduate research assistant)
- Polytechnic founds new Applied AI Research Center, appoints founding directors: Byung-Cheol “B.C.” Min, associate professor of computer and information technology
- Grad student, faculty mentors present on AI in business analytics at conference: Kevin Dittman, associate professor of computer and information technology, Paul Thomas, clinical assistant professor of computer and information technology, and Sakhi Aggrawal (PhD Technology ’24)
- McGraw wins audience choice, best-in-show at SIGGRAPH 2024: Tim McGraw, associate professor of computer graphics technology
- Historical highs in Polytechnic research efforts
- Engineering Technology researchers win awards in manufacturing, industrial engineering, teaching for mixed-reality work: Farid Breidi, assistant professor of engineering technology, Israa Azzam, a graduate research assistant, José Garcia-Bravo, associate professor of engineering technology, and Paul Asunda, associate professor of technology leadership and innovation
- Le receives first National Science Foundation grant for innovative energy efficiency model: Tho Le, assistant professor of industrial engineering technology
- Tao made fellow in National Academies’ Offshore Energy Safety unit: Chengcheng Tao, assistant professor of construction management technology
- Kao wins NSF grant, studying methods to level playing field in virtual education: Dominic Kao, assistant professor of computer and information technology
- Asunda leads State Department-funded project to improve Kazakhstan's STEM education: Paul Asunda, associate professor of technology leadership and innovation and curriculum and instruction
- USDA grant creates rare three-college collaboration between Polytechnic, Agriculture, Engineering faculty: Robert Nawrocki, assistant professor of engineering technology
- Trimble Technology Lab is “heritage and future” for construction programs: Nicolas Dib, associate professor of construction management
- Gao creates tools to determine how customers decide their preferred airport: Yi Gao, associate professor of aviation technology
- Secure Digital Transformation of Manufacturing Enterprise System: Smart Manufacturing Innovation
- North American Die Casting Association awards student, faculty, alumnus for new AI research: Boxiang Zhang, graduate teaching assistant in engineering technology, Xiaoming Wang, associate professor of engineering technology, Baijian “Justin” Yang, associate dean for research, and Corey Vian (BS mechanical engineering technology ’12, MS mechanical engineering technology ’13)
- Seigfried-Spellar holds inaugural Adelaide workshop for combatting child sexual abuse: strong>Kathryn Seigfried-Spellar, associate professor of computer and information technology
- Dean hosts inaugural Lecture Series event with Maryland project management professor: Daniel Castro, dean of Purdue Polytechnic
- PhD student earns high placement in popular cognitive engineering research competition: Zixu Zhang, graduate research assistant in computer graphics technology
- Six Polytechnic faculty win Seed for Success awards for high dollar-value research: Jin Wei-Kocsis, Nathan Mentzer, Alejandra Magana, Vetria Byrd, Joseph Hupy and Baijian “Justin” Yang
- Jiang earns Thomas C. Keefer Medal for safety research: Yi Jiang, professor of construction management technology
2023
- AI vs. online privacy: NSF awards Sun’s research: Wenhai Sun, assistant professor of computer and information technology
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Students, faculty bring tech expertise to dozens of research projects at university-wide Expo
- Baijian “Justin” Yang, professor of computer and information technology, appointed associate dean for research
- Bias in AI: NSF awards Pradhan's pursuit of fairer machine learning models: Romila Pradhan, assistant professor of computer and information technology
- Cai wins Alfred Noble Prize for pioneering research in construction technology: Hubo Cai, interim head of the Polytechnic’s School of Construction Management Technology
- CIT researchers awarded at conference for research into health monitoring smartphone apps: Sudip Vhaduri, assistant professor of data analytics and machine learning, and Siva Sahitya Simhadri, graduate research assistant
- James Condron, assistant professor of practice in the School of Engineering Technology
2022
- Engineering Technology researchers, colleagues create patent-pending method to embed sensors in 3D-printed parts: Brittany Newell and Jose Garcia-Bravo, associate professors of engineering technology
- Student researchers present Holistic Safety and Security projects
- Student researchers present Realizing the Digital Enterprise projects at spring poster session (2 of 2)
- SCALE microelectronics program awarded $10.8M: Jennifer Linvill, assistant professor of technology leadership and innovation
- Sharing select phone and fitness device data to aid law enforcement: Umit Karabiyik, assistant professor of computer and information technology
- Student researchers present Realizing the Digital Enterprise projects at spring poster session (1 of 2)
- Cybercrime expert named Fulbright Scholar for her work targeting child sex offenders in Spain: Kathryn Seigfried-Spellar, associate professor of computer and information technology
- Student researchers present Future Work and Learning projects at spring poster session
- "Realizing the Digital Enterprise" researchers pair technology, social responsibility: Third of three articles describing the college’ sociotechnical research impact areas
- Parsons receives first NSF CAREER award in CGT: Paul Parsons, assistant professor of computer graphics technology
- Outstanding Faculty in Discovery: Kilaz aims for sustainably fueled future: Gozdem Kilaz, associate professor of engineering technology
- Teamwork facilitation and conflict resolution skills in virtual education environments: Alejandra Magana, the W.C. Furnas Professor in Enterprise Excellence
- Paving the way for skin-compatible sensors for personal health monitoring: Sunghwan Lee, assistant professor of engineering technology, Michael Clevenger, engineering technology graduate student, and Hyeonghun Kim, postdoctoral research assistant
- Undergraduate researchers present projects at fall expo
- Major multidisciplinary research partnership with Peruvian university begins third phase: Daniel Leon-Salas, associate professor of engineering technology
- Future Work and Learning research projects focus on all human-technology interactions: Second of three articles describing the college’s sociotechnical research impact areas
2021
- Flexible materials and 3D printing – the next generation of additive manufacturing: David Gonzalez Rodriguez, post-doctoral researcher in the School of Engineering Technology
- Byrd, colleagues awarded $15 million geospatial science research grant: Vetria Byrd, assistant professor of computer graphics technology
- Identifying flight phase times to predict harmful emissions, noise pollution: Qilei Zhang, graduate research assistant in the School of Aviation and Transportation Technology
- New faculty, staff bring diverse backgrounds, research interests to Â鶹¾«Æ·(part 2 of 2)
- CIT researchers develop new “deep learning” methods to fight wildfires with drones: Ziyang Tang, graduate researcher in the Department of Computer and Information Technology
- New faculty, staff bring diverse backgrounds, research interests to Â鶹¾«Æ·(part 1 of 2)
- Interdisciplinary research explores the power – and limitations – of lithium ion batteries: Mohammad Parhizi, post-doctoral research assistant in the School of Engineering Technology
- Polytechnic researchers work with Toolbox Dialog Initiative to improve cross-disciplinary collaboration
- Combating pilot fatigue in collegiate aviators: Julius Keller, assistant professor of aviation technology
- Holistic Safety and Security research projects receive national attention, funding: First of three articles describing the college’s sociotechnical research impact areas
- Nawrocki’s nervous system treatment research awarded Purdue Polytechnic’s first Showalter grant: Robert Nawrocki, assistant professor of engineering technology
- Researchers aim to make conveyor belts smart, able to predict mechanical failure: Jose Garcia Bravo and Brittany Newell, assistant professors of engineering technology,
- Polytechnic students recognized at spring 2021 undergrad research conference
- Nawrocki honored with 2021 Young Investigator Award: Robert Nawrocki, assistant professor of engineering technology
- Stopping online child predators with the study and application of language: Tatiana Ringenberg, a doctoral student in the Department of Computer and Information Technology
- Akdere receives research excellence award: Mesut Akdere, professor of human resource development
- Zhang investigating BIM technology to automate building code compliance-checking, modular construction: Jianson “Jason” Zhang, assistant professor of construction management technology
- Construction management researchers use virtual reality to improve knowledge transfer in industry: Anthony Sparkling, assistant professor of construction management technology, and Ramyani Sengupta, graduate research assistant
- SMARTBoat 5 unmanned surface vehicle removes harmful algae from waterways: Byung-Cheol “B.C.” Min, associate professor of computer and information technology
- Awareness and access: A research approach to changing perceptions and building Indiana’s future manufacturing workforce: Sascha Harrell, director of workforce development and education for IN-MaC, and Greg Strimel, assistant professor of engineering-technology teacher education
- Underground weather forecast: 0% chance of stink: Jason Ostanek, assistant professor of engineering technology, and Luis Maldonado, graduate research assistant
- Polytechnic professors deliver Protect Purdue-related research: Sabine Brunswicker, professor of technology leadership and innovation, Soowon Chang, assistant professor of construction management technology, Dominic Kao, assistant professor of computer and information technology, and Alejandra Magana, the W.C. Furnas Professor in Enterprise Excellence
2020
- Empowering designers to build ethical awareness into technology: Colin Gray, assistant professor of computer graphics technology, and Shruthi Chivukula, doctoral candidate and graduate research assistant
- Grad student researching ways to disrupt the business of human trafficking: Gianna Lint, doctoral student focusing on computer and information technology
- Outstanding Faculty in Discovery: Akdere’s contributions go beyond research: Mesut Akdere, professor of human resource development
- Polytechnic undergrads recognized at conference for research
- Graduate student wins Amazon Research Award in robotics: Mythra Balakuntala, graduate research assistant in the School of Engineering Technology
- Engineering Technology team’s printed circuit board design improves electric guitars: Davin Huston, assistant professor of practice in engineering technology, and Mark French, professor of mechanical engineering technology
- CIT researchers developing artificial intelligence to keep parolees from recommitting crimes: Marcus Rogers, professor of computer and information technology, and Umit Karabiyik, assistant professor of computer and information technology
- Researchers’ method for extending shelf life of N95 masks submitted for patent: Hersh Rai, graduate researcher in the Dept. of Computer and Information Technology
- CGT student honored for autoimmune disease research: Nathan Kanter, data visualization & web programming and design
- Butler Center awards research project grant to CIT faculty: Dominic Kao, assistant professor of computer and information technology, Dawn Laux, clinical associate professor of computer and information technology, and Ida Ngambeki, assistant professor of computer and information technology
- Realistic-looking, high-tech gloves designed not to be noticed: Byung-Cheol “BC” Min, assistant professor of computer and information technology
- Fulbright Scholarship enables research in Russia on active learning, multicultural team dynamics: Phillip Sanger, professor of electrical and computer engineering technology
- How a guitar-building class can teach lessons in manufacturing, STEM and self-worth: Mark French, professor of mechanical engineering technology
- CGT professors aim to create lifelike online teachers capable of emotion and emotional intelligence: Nicoletta Adamo, professor of computer graphics technology, and Bedrich Benes, George McNelly professor of technology and professor of computer science
- Collaborative research on the rise thanks to Research Impact Areas
2019
- Engineering Technology researchers creating digital model of DigIndy sewage tunnels to “clear the air”: Jason Ostanek, assistant professor of engineering technology, and graduate students Luis Maldonado and Jhon Quiñones​
- CIT graduate researchers develop cybersecurity scorecard for Indiana government, businesses: Jim Lerums and Katherine Reichart
- CIT researchers develop system to detect cloud-based cybercrime evidence: Fahad Salamh, a doctoral researcher, Marcus Rogers, professor of computer and information technology, and Umit Karabiyik, assistant professor of computer and information technology
- “Dark patterns” in user experience design manipulates consumers, says CGT research: Colin Gray, assistant professor of computer graphics technology
- Cybersecurity education research could lead to creation of secure programming clinic: Ida Ngambeki, assistant professor of computer and information technology
- $1.7M Dept. of Energy grant to accelerate creation of sustainable aviation fuels: Gozdem Kilaz, assistant professor of engineering technology
- Ingestible pill-size robots will help farmers keep cows healthy: Richard Voyles, professor of electrical and computer engineering technology
- Research assistant earns scholarship from ASTM International: Petr Vozka, graduate research assistant in the School of Engineering Technology
- Engineering Technology professor, students advance Biowall project with NASA data: Bill Hutzel, professor of mechanical engineering
- Patented visualization technique simplifies, improves tracking of spatial data sets: Yingjie “Victor” Chen, associate professor of computer graphics technology
- How to train your robot: Engineering Technology professor teaching robots to recognize, predict human actions: Xiumin Diao, assistant professor of engineering technology
- Is “run, hide, fight” effective in shooter situations? New research provides insight: Eric Dietz, professor of computer and information technology, and Jae Yong Lee, graduate research assistant
- Researchers simplify BIM software development for architecture, engineering and construction industry: Jiansong Zhang, assistant professor of construction management technology
- Construction management grad researcher aims to improve synergy within building information modeling: Ran Ren, graduate teaching assistant
- Engineering Technology professor becomes Fulbright Scholar: Phillip Sanger, professor of electrical and computer engineering technology
- Predicting solar power availability using weather station data: Lisa Bosman, assistant professor
- Engineering Technology professor earns patent to help drones fly in windy conditions: Xiumin Diao, assistant professor of engineering technology
- CIT professor receives NSF CAREER award to advance human/robot synergy: Byung-Cheol “B.C.” Min, assistant professor of computer and information technology
- FileTSAR cyber toolkit helps detectives solve digital crimes: Kathryn Seigfried-Spellar, assistant professor of computer and information technology
- FlyCam simplifies drone control, aerial photography: Bedrich Benes, professor of computer graphics technology, and Hao Kang, graduate research assistant
- Researchers explore converting plastic waste into clean fuels, other useful products: Gozdem Kilaz, assistant professor of engineering technology, and Petr Vozka, graduate research assistant in the School of Engineering Technology
- Digital Enterprise Center to study use of digital technologies, information across manufacturing enterprise: Nathan Hartman, Dauch Family Professor of Advanced Manufacturing
- “Terminator 2” inspires collaborative research on “smart product printer”: Richard Voyles, professor of electrical and computer engineering technology, and Bedrich Benes, professor of computer graphics technology
- Grad research assistants present "Realizing the Digital Enterprise" projects
2018
- Diao patents better body weight support device for gait rehabilitation: Xiumin Diao, assistant professor of engineering technology
- Engineering technology professor patents method for transmitting power, data via ambient light: Daniel Leon-Salas, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering technology
- New faculty in 2018 bring diverse research interests to Purdue Polytechnic
- “Civic and Community Engagement” helps connect Polytechnic research to real-world problems: Fifth of five articles describing the college’s sociotechnical research impact areas
- Research projects aim for “Healthy and Sustainable Communities”: Fourth of five articles describing the college’s sociotechnical research impact areas
- “Holistic Safety & Security” research focuses on critical infrastructure, cybersecurity: Third of five articles describing the college’s sociotechnical research impact areas
- Undergraduate research evolves into sustainable food production technology for Africa: Engineering technology graduates Scott Massey and Ivan Ball
- ​New Fuel Laboratory of Renewable Energy already making mark in interdisciplinary research: Gozdem Kilaz, assistant professor of engineering technology
- “Future Work and Learning” research explores maximizing human potential in the workplace: Second of five articles describing the college’s sociotechnical research impact areas
- ​Polytechnic professor, student develop program to increase high school students’ awareness and appreciation of manufacturing jobs: Greg Strimel, assistant professor of engineering/technology teacher education, and William Walls, ETTE undergraduate
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“Realizing the Digital Enterprise” research focuses on IT, real-world convergence: First of five articles describing the college’s sociotechnical research impact areas
- CGT professor’s dynamic visualizations aid coordination of Peruvian environmental study: Yingjie “Victor” Chen, assistant professor of computer graphics technology
- Office of Undergraduate Research awards research scholarships to Polytechnic students
- Engineering technology professor lends design/build skills to disease research: Daniel Leon-Salas, associate professor of engineering technology
- CIT grad student wins NIJ fellowship with goal of preventing hacking: Sangjun Lee, graduate research assistant in the Department of Computer and Information Technology
- TECHFIT program expands computational thinking research into new contexts: Alka Harriger, professor of computer and information technology, and Brad Harriger, professor of mechanical engineering technology
- Aviation biofuel research could decrease development costs, increase safety for firefighters: Petr Vozka, graduate research assistant in the School of Engineering Technology
2017
November 2017
- Guitar-building STEM education initiative impacts 20,000 students nationwide: Mark French, professor of mechanical engineering technology
- Student develops portable jet engine controller in a shoebox: Brock Gillum, an undergraduate student studying for a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airframe and power plant certification in the School of Aviation and Transportation Technology
October 2017
- Getting artificial intelligence to recognize humor is no laughing matter: Julia Rayz, associate professor of computer and information technology
- Hydraulic hybrid vehicles may improve public transportation energy efficiency: Jorge León, graduate research assistant in the School of Engineering Technology
September 2017
- New faculty bring diverse research interests to the Polytechnic: Austin Toombs, assistant professor of computer graphics technology; Peng Hao Wang, assistant professor of aviation technology; Jiansong Zhang, assistant professor of construction management technology; and Kereshmeh Afsari, assistant professor of construction management technology and computer graphics technology
- Baseball cartoon inspires research into robots smart enough to be human assistants: Lin Zhang, postdoctoral research associate in the School of Engineering Technology
August 2017
- Teams score wins in Airport Cooperative Research Program design competition: Mary Johnson, associate professor of aviation technology, served as advisor to the student teams
- Professionalization of emerging occupations speeded by social media: Yubo Kou, postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Computer Graphics Technology
July 2017
- Aiming to make big data a small issue for law enforcement: Kathryn Seigfried-Spellar, assistant professor of computer and information technology; John Springer, associate professor of computer and information technology; Marc Rogers, professor and head of the Department of Computer and Information Technology; and Baijian Yang, associate professor of computer and information technology
- Combining big data analysis with new wireless patient data may help predict cancer: Mochen Li, Ph.D. student in Engineering Technology
June 2017
- New imaging system enhances research for fatigue crack growth model unification: Ayhan Ince, assistant professor of engineering technology
- Aluminum grain refinement research inspired by “beauty” of its microstructures: Xingtao Liu, graduate teaching assistant in Engineering Technology
May 2017
- “Ring-Road” bug could provide shortcut to hackers: John Springer, associate professor of computer and information technology, and Melissa Dark, W.C. Furnas professor of computer and information technology
- Student to study impact of digital forensics in court cases: Danielle Crimmins, Ph.D. student in Computer and Information Technology
April 2017
- Auto-generated lifelike teaching avatars: Nicoletta Adamo-Villani, professor of computer graphics technology, and Voicu Popescu, associate professor of computer science
- Smart Tupperware aims to extend food life: Sangjun Eom, senior in Engineering Technology
March 2017
- Testing soft robotics to attract more women to STEM: Nathan Mentzer, associate professor engineering/technology teacher education
- Postdoctoral researcher aims to improve predictability of alloy fatigue: Dongjun Bang, a postdoctoral research assistant in the School of Engineering Technology
February 2017
- Yang's research allows for hands-on cybersecurity education: Baijian “Justin" Yang, associate professor of computer and information technology
- Examining students' thoughts during design thinking projects: Euisuk Sung, graduate research assistant
January 2017
- TRAILS program uses biomimicry to teach engineering concepts: Todd Kelley, associate professor of industrial technology
- Hydroponics research leads to student startup: Scott Massey, senior in mechanical engineering technology; Ivan Ball, senior in electrical engineering technology; and Jimmy Carlson, sophomore in computer science
2016
December 2016
- Brunswicker examining the structure and culture of open source communities: Sabine Brunswicker, an associate professor of technology leadership & innovation
- Doctoral research helps students feel invisible phenomena: Mayari Serrano, graduate research assistant
November 2016
- Hartman researches how to best share information in 3D models: Nathan Hartman, Dauch Family Professor for Advanced Manufacturing
- Flatt uses UAV expertise to assist campus researchers: Evan Flatt, an aeronautical engineering technology major
October 2016
- RICE technologies extend first responders' reach: Eric Matson, associate professor of computer and information technology
- Aviation students win three awards in airport design competition
September 2016
- Camera light sensor can act as solar cell: Daniel Leon-Salas, associate professor of engineering technology
- Student examines campus solar energy: William Arnett, graduate teaching assistant in Engineering Technology
August 2016
- Biowall research leads to cleaner air: Bill Hutzel, professor of mechanical engineering technology
- Helping robots be more adaptive: Mauricio Gomez, Ph.D. student in Computer and Information Technology