Past News
Bowman appointed chair of U.S. Labor Department's advisory board for compensation, benefits of nuclear weapons industry
August 14, 2024
Congratulations to Aaron Bowman (HHS) on being selected to serve as chair of the U.S. Department of Labor's Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Heath for the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program.
Bowman appointed chair of U.S. Labor Department's advisory board for compensation, benefits of nuclear weapons industry
A surprising byproduct of wildfires: Contaminated drinking water
August 14, 2024
Andrew Whelton (CE/EEE) was featured in an article by The Washington Post discussing improving fire resiliency and keeping community drinking water safe after a wildfire.
A surprising byproduct of wildfires: Contaminated drinking water
Purdue researchers adopt interdisciplinary approach to assessing emerging tar spot disease in corn
August 14, 2024
C.D. Cruz (BPP) was featured in an article discussing his research on tar spots a fungal disease in corn.
Purdue researchers adopt interdisciplinary approach to assessing emerging tar spot disease in corn
USDA NIFA Award for Robotic Technology in Ag
August 14, 2024
Assistant Professor Yu She (IE) along with Associate Professor Yan Gu (ME) recently received funding for their project, "Robotic Strawberry Harvesting with Tactile-Enhanced Grasping and Legged Locomotion".
We need to prepare our transport systems for heatwaves - here's how
August 14, 2024
Satish Ukkusuri (CE) was featured in a Nature article discussing his recently published research on preparing our transportation systems for heatwaves.
We need to prepare our transport systems for heatwaves - here's how
George Zhou and his new patent bring civil engineering, environmental engineering, and biotechnology together, all in the name of sustainability
August 1, 2024
George Zhou (CE/EEE) is featured discussing his recent patent, "Virus-Assisted Algal Cell Disruption for Cost-Effective Biofuel Production", that uses viruses to help break down the cell structures of algae, allowing the release of lipids and creation of usable diesel fuel.
George Zhou and his new patent bring civil engineering, environmental engineering, and biotechnology together, all in the name of sustainability
Le receives first National Science Foundation grant for innovative energy efficiency model
August 1, 2024
Congratulations to Tho Le (Polytechnic) on receiving his first-ever award from the National Science Foundation, allowing him to research methods for increased energy efficiency in urban power grids
Le receives first National Science Foundation grant for innovative energy efficiency model
Researchers examine nanotechnological methods for improving agriculture
August 1, 2024
Kurt Ristroph (ABE) was featured in an article discussing nanocarriers which could make crop agriculture more sustainable and resilient to climate change.
Researchers examine nanotechnological methods for improving agriculture
Surveying a method for sharing knowledge online without gathering user data
August 1, 2024
Ziran Wang (CE) was featured in the new Office of Research Research Blog discussing his recent published research "Decentralized Federated Learning: A Survey and Perspective."
Surveying a method for sharing knowledge online without gathering user data
PhD candidate Kendrick Hardaway awarded Fulbright Scholarship in New Zealand
August 1, 2024
Congratulations to former ISF travel grant recipient PhD candidate Kendrick Hardaway (EEE) on being awarded a Fulbright Scholarship in New Zealand to research and offer actionable solutions to support New Zealand's National Adaptation Plan and Strategic Planning Act.
PhD candidate Kendrick Hardaway awarded Fulbright Scholarship in New Zealand