Past News
Congratulations Civil Engineering Faculty Affiliates
November 29, 2023
Congratulations to Nusrat Jung, Cary Troy, Brandon Boor, Andrew Whelton, David Yu, and Satish Ukkusuri on receiving a variety of faculty awards within Civil Engineering.
Purdue Joins Forces with UL Research Institutes to Create New Battery Safety Research Center
November 29, 2023
Congratulations to Partha Mukherjee (ME), is on being named the lead principal investigator for a new $4.5 million collaboration with the Electrochemical Safety Research Institute to study battery safety.
Purdue Joins Forces with UL Research Institutes to Create New Battery Safety Research Center
Hair Care Product Chemicals can Linger in the Air in Surprising Amounts
November 29, 2023
Nusrat Jung (CE) recently published a paper in Environmental Science & Technology discussing the discovery of several chemicals, specifically cyclic volatile methyl siloxanes, which are ever-present in hair care products.
Hair Care Product Chemicals can Linger in the Air in Surprising Amounts
Outstanding Mechanical Engineering Alumni Recognized with Department Awards
November 29, 2023
Congratulations to Luciano Castillo (ME), who was recognized by his alma mater receiving the 2023 MAE Alumni Achievement Award from the University at Buffalo Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.
Outstanding Mechanical Engineering Alumni Recognized with Department Awards
2024 ISF Graduate Fellowship Competition
November 28, 2023
ISF is pleased to announce the 2024 ISF Graduate Fellowship competition. For the 2024-2025 academic year, ISF will award two 1-year fellowships. Nominations for these fellowships must be submitted by active ISF faculty affiliates. The review of applications will begin February 5, 2024, and will continue until both fellowships have been successfully awarded. Research relevance to current areas of ISF research and the active participation of faculty member in ISF activities will be considered in evaluating applications.
Town Hall on Physical AI Recap
November 15, 2023
More than 120 Purdue faculty and staff members participated in person and virtually in an Institute for Physical Artificial Intelligence town hall on Monday (Oct. 30). Speakers shared presentations on IPAI research groups and how various colleges and laboratories are contributing to the physical AI space. Participants took part in a robust discussion about additional research topics, potential partnerships and shared research infrastructure.
Distinguished and Named Professorship Ceremony Honors Faculty, Administrators
November 15, 2023
Congratulations to the 38 faculty colleagues that were recognized at the annual celebration of new Named and Distinguished Professors! Many of whom are ISF affiliates including rising stars Jeff Dick (Chem), Steve Lindemann (Food Science), named professorship Luna Lu (CE), and our institute director, the (new) David E. Ross director of ISF, Matt Huber (EAPS).
Distinguished and Named Professorship Ceremony Honors Faculty, Administrators
Congratulations Laura Bowling
November 15, 2023
Congratulations to Laura Bowling (ARGY) on receiving a USDA Excellence in College and University Teaching Award.
When Wildfires Strike, Andrew Whelton goes into Action
November 15, 2023
Andrew Whelton (CE/EEE) is driven to help communities when hit by devastating fires and water contamination by providing guidance and testing that helps local governments and townspeople understand the path back toward normalcy.
Tasting Science Through a Fall Favorite
November 15, 2023
Peter Hirst (HortLA), is making new varieties of a familiar fall favorite, apples. He explains how consumers can taste the science behind his apple varieties.