{"672702":{"#nid":"672702","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Museum Receives Award","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOver 200 museum professionals recently descended \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eupon Athens, Georgia, for the annual meeting of the Georgia Association of Museums (GAM).\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; They arrived from all regions of the state, from Rome to Thomasville to Savannah.\u0026nbsp; The theme of the 2024 conference was \u201cFinding the Right Frequency: Museums and Communities in Harmony.\u201d\u0026nbsp; Attendees participated in a variety of sessions and workshops ranging from developing education programs to designing \u0026nbsp;eye-catching exhibits and visiting with vendors whose products and services target the field.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Many Athens-Clarke County museums and cultural institutions opened their doors to attendees for tours and events. The highlight of the week was the annual GAM Awards Luncheon. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis year the Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking was presented the Special Project (under $1,000) award by GAM President Marcy Breffle and Award Committee Co-Chairs Melissa Swindell and Karin Dalton for the project \u201cBig Paper.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u201cWe are very pleased to present this award to a very deserving recipient,\u201d said GAM President Breffle.\u0026nbsp; \u201cOur members represent a good cross section of museums and cultural organizations in Georgia\u2019s communities, large and small,\u201d she added.\u0026nbsp; \u201cWe are happy to honor institutions, staff members, volunteers, patrons, exhibits, and special projects that have excelled in providing inspiring programs and leadership,\u201d she concluded.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EUnder the guidance of museum staff Jerushia Graham and Anna Doll, \u201cBig Paper\u201d is a project in which groups from nearby colleges and universities experience making large sheets of paper \u2013 4\u2019 x 6\u2019\u2014in a communal setting. From preparing fiber by hand beating plant material to working together to fill a papermaking mold, students worked together to create something huge! The inaugural event was in April, 2023, and had participants from the University of Georgia, Spelman College, Kennesaw State University, and the Georgia State University Art Club. The event returns in 2024 with noted papermaker Tom Balbo, founding director of the Morgan Conservatory, leading the communal event. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMuseum Director Virginia Howell says, \u201cThe Paper Museum is honored to receive this award. It is a testament to the hard work of the museum team, and the project has allowed us to build on relationships with so many people who are interested in learning more about the papermaking process and how it can be an incredibly fun yet challenging experience.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBig Paper returns on April 13, 2024. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking received the award for Special Project (under $1,000) from the Georgia Association of Museums.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"\u0022Big Paper\u0022 was the Big Winner! "}],"uid":"30829","created_gmt":"2024-02-02 16:45:00","changed_gmt":"2024-02-02 16:47:47","author":"Virginia Howell","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-02-02T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-02-02T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672942":{"id":"672942","type":"image","title":"RCW Big Paper Award","body":"\u003Cp\u003EMuseum staff Anna Doll, Jerushia Graham, and Virginia Howell pose with a large sheet of paper and an award from the Georgia Association of Museums for the project \u0022Big Paper.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1706891746","gmt_created":"2024-02-02 16:35:46","changed":"1706892154","gmt_changed":"2024-02-02 16:42:34","alt":"Three museum staff stand in front of the museum doors holding a very large sheet of paper and a plaque. ","file":{"fid":"256274","name":"Museum staff big paper.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/02\/02\/Museum%20staff%20big%20paper.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/02\/02\/Museum%20staff%20big%20paper.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":815197,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/02\/02\/Museum%20staff%20big%20paper.jpg?itok=BHcObCBx"}}},"media_ids":["672942"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/paper.gatech.edu","title":"Museum website"}],"groups":[{"id":"372221","name":"Renewable Bioproducts Institute (RBI)"},{"id":"508641","name":"Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking"}],"categories":[{"id":"42901","name":"Community"},{"id":"42921","name":"Exhibitions"},{"id":"42891","name":"Georgia Tech Arts"}],"keywords":[{"id":"188363","name":"rcw-news"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39491","name":"Renewable Bioproducts"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EVirginia Howell\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003Evirginia.howell@rbi.gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E404-894-5726\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["virginia.howell@rbi.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"669936":{"#nid":"669936","#data":{"type":"news","title":"From Seafloor to Space: New Bacterial Proteins Shine Light on Climate and Astrobiology","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGigatons of greenhouse gas are trapped under the seafloor, and that\u2019s a good thing. Around the coasts of the continents, where slopes sink down into the sea, tiny cages of ice trap methane gas, preventing it from escaping and bubbling up into the atmosphere. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhile rarely in the news, these ice cage formations, known as methane clathrates, have garnered attention because of their potential to affect climate change. During offshore drilling, methane ice can get stuck in pipes, causing them to freeze and burst. The 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill is thought to have been caused by a buildup of methane clathrates. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBut until now, the biological process behind how methane gas remains stable under the sea has been almost completely unknown. In a breakthrough study, a cross-disciplinary team of Georgia Tech researchers discovered a previously unknown class of bacterial proteins that play a crucial role in the formation and stability of methane clathrates. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA team led by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/people\/glass-dr-jennifer\u0022\u003EJennifer Glass\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/people\/raquel-lieberman\u0022\u003ERaquel Lieberman\u003C\/a\u003E, professor and Sepcic-Pfeil Chair in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Chemistry and Biochemistry\u003C\/a\u003E, showed that these novel bacterial proteins suppress the growth of methane clathrates as effectively as commercial chemicals currently used in drilling, but are non-toxic, eco-friendly, and scalable. Their study, funded by NASA, informs the search for life in the solar system, and could also increase the safety of transporting natural gas.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe research, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/pnasnexus\/article\/2\/8\/pgad268\/7242427\u0022\u003Epublished in the journal \u003Cem\u003EPNAS Nexus\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, underscores the importance of fundamental science in studying Earth\u2019s natural biological systems and highlights the benefits of collaboration across disciplines.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe wanted to understand how these formations were staying stable under the seafloor, and precisely what mechanisms were contributing to their stability,\u201d Glass said. \u201cThis is something no one has done before.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESifting Through Sediment\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe effort started with the team examining a sample of clay-like sediment that Glass acquired from the seafloor off the coast of Oregon.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGlass hypothesized that the sediment would contain proteins that influence the growth of methane clathrate, and that those proteins would resemble well-known antifreeze proteins in fish, which help them survive in cold environments. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBut to confirm her hypothesis, Glass and her research team would first have to identify protein candidates out of millions of potential targets contained in the sediment. They would then need to make the proteins in the lab, though there was no understanding of how these proteins might behave. Also, no one had worked with these proteins before. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGlass approached Lieberman, whose lab studies the structure of proteins. The first step was to use DNA sequencing paired with bioinformatics to identify the genes of the proteins contained in the sediment. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/people\/dustin-huard\u0022\u003EDustin Huard\u003C\/a\u003E, a researcher in Lieberman\u2019s lab and first author of the paper, then prepared candidate proteins that could potentially bind to the methane clathrates. Huard used X-ray crystallography to determine the structure of the proteins. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECreating Seafloor Conditions in the Lab \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHuard passed off the protein candidates to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.marsci.uga.edu\/directory\/people\/abigail-johnson\u0022\u003EAbigail Johnson\u003C\/a\u003E, a former Ph.D. student in Glass\u2019 lab and co-first author on the paper, who is now a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Georgia. To test the proteins, Johnson formed methane clathrates herself by recreating the high pressure and low temperature of the seafloor in the lab. Johnson worked with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ce.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/sheng-dai\u0022\u003ESheng Dai\u003C\/a\u003E, an associate professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ce.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Civil and Environmental Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, to build a unique pressure chamber from scratch. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EJohnson placed the proteins in the pressure vessel and adjusted the system to mimic the pressure and temperature conditions required for clathrate formation. By pressurizing the vessel with methane, Johnson forced methane into the droplet, which caused a methane clathrate structure to form.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EShe then measured the amount of gas that was consumed by the clathrate \u2014 an indicator of how quickly and how much clathrate formed \u2014 and did so in the presence of the proteins versus no proteins. Johnson found that with the clathrate-binding proteins, less gas was consumed, and the clathrates melted at higher temperatures. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOnce the team validated that the proteins affect the formation and stability of methane clathrates, they used Huard\u0027s protein crystal structure to carry out molecular dynamics simulations with the help of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/user\/james-jc-gumbart\u0022\u003EJames (JC) Gumbart\u003C\/a\u003E, professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Physics\u003C\/a\u003E. The simulations allowed the team to identify the specific site where the protein binds to the methane clathrate. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Surprisingly Novel System\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe study unveiled unexpected insights into the structure and function of the proteins. The researchers initially thought the part of the protein that was similar to fish antifreeze proteins would play a role in clathrate binding. Surprisingly, that part of the protein did not play a role, and a wholly different mechanism directed the interactions.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThey found that the proteins do not bind to ice, but rather interact with the clathrate structure itself, directing its growth. Specifically, the part of the protein that had similar characteristics to antifreeze proteins was buried in the protein structure, and instead played a role in stabilizing the protein. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe researchers found that the proteins performed better at modifying methane clathrate than any of the antifreeze proteins that had been tested in the past. They also performed just as well as, if not better than, the toxic commercial clathrate inhibitors currently used in drilling that pose serious environmental threats.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPreventing clathrate formation in natural gas pipelines is a billion-dollar industry. If these biodegradable proteins could be used to prevent disastrous natural gas leaks, it would greatly reduce the risk of environmental damage.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe were so lucky that this actually worked, because even though we chose these proteins based on their similarity to antifreeze proteins, they are completely different,\u201d Johnson said. \u201cThey have a similar function in nature, but do so through a completely different biological system, and I think that really excites people.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMethane clathrates likely exist throughout the solar system \u2014 on the subsurface of Mars, for example, and on icy moons in the outer solar system, such as Europa. The team\u2019s findings indicate that if microbes exist on other planetary bodies, they might produce similar biomolecules to retain liquid water in channels in the clathrate that could sustain life. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe\u2019re still learning so much about the basic systems on our planet,\u201d Huard said. \u201cThat\u2019s one of the great things about Georgia Tech \u2014 different communities can come together to do really cool, unexpected science. I never thought I would be working on an astrobiology project, but here we are, and we\u2019ve been very successful.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECitation\u003C\/strong\u003E: Dustin J E Huard, et al. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/pnasnexus\/article\/2\/8\/pgad268\/7242427\u0022\u003EMolecular basis for inhibition of methane clathrate growth by a deep subsurface bacterial protein\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EPNAS Nexus\u003C\/em\u003E, Volume 2, Issue 8, August 2023.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDOI\u003C\/strong\u003E:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/pnasnexus\/pgad268\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/pnasnexus\/pgad268\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFunding\u003C\/strong\u003E: National Aeronautics \u0026amp; Space Administration, National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech co-authors included Zixing Fan, Ph.D. student, and two undergraduates, Lydia Kenney (now a Ph.D. student at Northwestern University) and Manlin Xu (now a Ph.D. student in the MIT-Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Joint Program). Ran Drori, associate professor of chemistry at Yeshiva University, also contributed. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn a groundbreaking study, a team of Georgia Tech researchers has unveiled a remarkable discovery: the identification of novel bacterial proteins that play a vital role in the formation and stability of methane clathrates, which trap methane gas beneath the seafloor. These newfound proteins not only suppress methane clathrate growth as effectively as toxic chemicals used in drilling but also prove to be eco-friendly and scalable. This innovative breakthrough not only promises to enhance environmental safety in natural gas transportation but also sheds light on the potential for similar biomolecules to support life beyond Earth.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech researchers have uncovered eco-friendly bacterial proteins that stabilize methane clathrates, offering a green solution to climate challenges and potential implications for astrobiology."}],"uid":"36123","created_gmt":"2023-09-26 14:30:17","changed_gmt":"2024-02-01 15:10:35","author":"Catherine Barzler","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-09-26T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-09-26T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671833":{"id":"671833","type":"image","title":"clathrate.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMethane clathrate (white, ice-like material) under a rock from the seafloor of the northern Gulf of Mexico. 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In addition to their own work, BBISS Fellows serve as a board of advisors to the BBISS; foster the culture and community of sustainability researchers, educators, and students at Georgia Tech; and communicate broadly the vision, mission, values, and objectives of the BBISS. Fellows will work with the BBISS for three years, with the potential for a renewed term.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe BBISS Faculty Fellows program has been in place since 2014. Fellows are drawn from across all 6 colleges and GTRI at Georgia Tech. 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His leadership roles, notably as the Director of Homeland Security programs at the MITRE Corp., and his position as a Senior Fellow at the Defense Acquisition University, underline his comprehensive expertise in the field. Recognized internationally as an expert in biometrics technologies, Dr. Arndt has played a pivotal role in shaping technology policy and cybersecurity. Dr. Arndt\u0027s career as a senior executive in technology and defense highlights his commitment to advancing these sectors.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA master\u2019s graduate of the U.S. Naval War College, Dr. Arndt has maintained both direct and indirect ties to the U.S. military. 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This is one of systems engineering\u2019s most respected and rare honors.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"GTRI researcher Dr. Craig Arndt was recently awarded the \u201cExpert Systems Engineering Professional\u201d (ESEP) certification by the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE). "}],"uid":"35875","created_gmt":"2024-02-01 14:07:00","changed_gmt":"2024-02-01 14:13:52","author":"cweems8","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-02-01T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-02-01T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672928":{"id":"672928","type":"image","title":"Dr. Craig Arndt.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003ECraig Arndt, P.E., Ph.D., is a Principal Research Engineer in the Electronic Systems Laboratory (ELSYS) of GTRI. 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This is a win-win solution from an environmental and economic perspective.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOther methods for dealing with decommissioned wind blades involve mechanical grinding and landfilling of subsequent waste, an expensive and energy-intensive process, he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETeam members include Gentry, Sakshi Kakkad, Cayleigh Nicholson, Mehmet Bermek, and Larry Bank, from the School of Architecture; Gabriel Ackall, Yulizza Henao, and Aeva Silverman, from the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/prod.ce.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Civil and Environmental Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E; \u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/eric-johansen-522aa329\u0022\u003EEric Johansen\u003C\/a\u003E, a business consultant from Fiberglass Trusses Inc.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe team is part of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.re-wind.info\/\u0022\u003ERe-Wind Network\u003C\/a\u003E, a multinational research and development network which develops large-scale infrastructure projects from decommissioned wind turbine blades.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERe-Wind\u0027s pedestrian bridges, known as BladeBridges, have\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arch.gatech.edu\/feature\/georgia-tech-research-makes-new-life-old-blades\u0022\u003Ealready captured media attention\u003C\/a\u003E. Two more BladeBridges are expected in Atlanta in 2024, Gentry said. Re-Wind has also developed, prototyped, and tested transmission poles made from blade segments. The team\u0027s other proposals include culverts, barriers, and floats.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Pioneering Process Leads to Big Win for Tech Research Team"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA pioneering a new recycling approach led to a big win for Re-Wind USA in the first phase of the Department of Energy\u0027s Wind Turbine Materials Recycling Prize, receiving $75,000 and an invitation to compete in the final phase.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"A pioneering a new recycling approach led to a big win for Re-Wind USA in\u00a0the first phase of the\u00a0Department of Energy\u0027s Wind Turbine Materials Recycling Prize."}],"uid":"27338","created_gmt":"2024-01-31 16:53:14","changed_gmt":"2024-01-31 17:20:36","author":"Brent Verrill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-01-26T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-01-26T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672913":{"id":"672913","type":"image","title":"top.re-wind.bladebridge_0.png","body":"\u003Cp\u003EOverhead view of the Re-Wind crew doing structural testing on a decommissioned wind turbine blade bridge on an industrial lot.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1706720141","gmt_created":"2024-01-31 16:55:41","changed":"1706720141","gmt_changed":"2024-01-31 16:55:41","alt":"Overhead view of the Re-Wind crew doing structural testing on a decommissioned wind turbine blade bridge on an industrial lot.","file":{"fid":"256243","name":"top.re-wind.bladebridge_0.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/01\/31\/top.re-wind.bladebridge_0.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/01\/31\/top.re-wind.bladebridge_0.png","mime":"image\/png","size":2310937,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/01\/31\/top.re-wind.bladebridge_0.png?itok=5HjHKo9I"}}},"media_ids":["672913"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/arch.gatech.edu\/feature\/re-wind-usa-wins-first-phase-doe-prize","title":"Original article on Georgia Tech School of Architecture website"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.re-wind.info\/","title":"Re-Wind Network Website"}],"groups":[{"id":"244191","name":"Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems"}],"categories":[{"id":"136","name":"Aerospace"},{"id":"137","name":"Architecture"},{"id":"179355","name":"Building Construction"},{"id":"144","name":"Energy"},{"id":"145","name":"Engineering"},{"id":"154","name":"Environment"},{"id":"132","name":"Institute Leadership"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"188360","name":"go-bbiss"},{"id":"10403","name":"russell gentry"},{"id":"193475","name":"Re-Wind"},{"id":"1153","name":"recycling"},{"id":"2330","name":"wind turbines"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39531","name":"Energy and Sustainable Infrastructure"},{"id":"39471","name":"Materials"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAnn Hoevel,\u0026nbsp;Director of Communications,\u0026nbsp;College of Design\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["ann.hoevel@design.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"672571":{"#nid":"672571","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Paper Museum Employee Shares Talents With Atlanta ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech employees, like Jerushia Graham, often contribute their time and talents to the greater Atlanta community. Graham, museum coordinator for the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/paper.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ERobert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking\u003C\/a\u003E, recently created a digital billboard as part of \u003Cem\u003ELocal Stories\u003C\/em\u003E, an initiative that presents lesser-known facts about downtown Atlanta\u2019s rich history. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGraham\u2019s work honors the leadership and legacy of John Wesley Dobbs, a political activist and the unofficial \u201cmayor\u201d of Atlanta\u2019s Auburn Avenue during the first half of the 20th century, through papercutting and animation. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe graphic quality of papercuts requires a whittling down of visual information to the essential details,\u201d she said. \u201cAfter careful consideration, I settled on directing the viewer\u2019s attention to Dobbs\u2019 role in mobilizing the Black vote because his voter registration efforts made concrete and lasting changes.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGraham\u2019s digital billboard, entitled \u003Cem\u003ELEGACY: John Wesley Dobbs, \u003C\/em\u003Eis reminiscent of vintage postcards and posters. The design choice is an intentional nod by Graham to Dobbs\u2019 many years of service as a postal officer. The U.S. Postal Service, one of the few institutions in the U.S. with an integrated workforce at the time, was arguably one of the largest employers of African Americans. Dobbs would ultimately be promoted to a supervisory role over both Black and white employees. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cAlthough \u003Cem\u003ELEGACY\u003C\/em\u003E is technically a digital billboard, I personally think of it as a postcard from me to each and every viewer reminding them and myself that our lives leave an impact,\u201d Graham said. \u201cI ask that we invest in one another, engage with the history of Atlanta, and participate in the decisions that govern our lives by voting.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELocal Stories are displayed monthly on the digital sign at Margaret Mitchell Square (140 Peachtree St. NW). \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EJerushia Graham honors Auburn Avenue pioneer with a digital billboard. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Jerushia Graham honors Auburn Avenue pioneer with a digital billboard. "}],"uid":"27713","created_gmt":"2024-01-30 19:37:10","changed_gmt":"2024-01-31 15:29:12","author":"Victor Rogers","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-01-30T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-01-30T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672905":{"id":"672905","type":"image","title":"Jerushia Graham","body":"\u003Cp\u003EJerushia Graham, museum coordinator for the Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking, in front of her digital billboard honoring the unofficial \u0022mayor\u0022 of Auburn Avenue John Wesley Dobbs. (Photo by Allison Carter)\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1706643544","gmt_created":"2024-01-30 19:39:04","changed":"1706643888","gmt_changed":"2024-01-30 19:44:48","alt":"Jerushia Graham in front of her digital billboard in downtown Atlanta. 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This machine, purchased in collaboration with College of Computing through tech fees, is the first of its kind on campus, replacing an older Projet previously run in the Institute for People and Technology (IPaT)\/GVU labs. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis new printer is capable of rapid production of high-quality plastic parts with a suite of materials ranging from high-performance engineering materials, USP-VI (bio-compatible) certified materials, and flexible elastomers. Additionally, it allows for rapid fabrication of watertight, high-resolution parts (up to 1600 x 900 DPI with 32 micron layers) while yielding fully cured parts direct from the machine.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cI think it\u0027s a really exciting addition to the suite of additive manufacturing capabilities on campus,\u201d said Tim Trent, manager of the Craft Lab and faculty member of IPaT. \u201cThese are industry-standard machines that provide us the opportunity to experiment with some different capabilities that complement the capabilities of other equipment on campus. In particular, the bio-compatible materials is a super exciting feature as it means we can do proof-of-concept prototypes in materials that would be acceptable for medical devices.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPrevious projects leveraging the technology of Craft Lab 3D printers include:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E* The Wild Dolphin Project from the Contextual Computing Group. Compared to traditional fused deposition modeling machines, the resin-based multi-jet process allowed the team to fabricate fully waterproof cases to house their custom electronics for deployment in the Atlantic Ocean.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E* A. Fatih Sarioglu\u0027s work in cancer research \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2019\/10\/29\/3d-printed-device-finds-needle-haystack-cancer-cells-removing-hay\u0022\u003Ebuilding 3D-printed traps lined with antigens\u003C\/a\u003E to capture the white blood cells in a sample. The fine resolution needed for the microfluidics work combined with the need for a bio-compatible material made the previous generation Projet an ideal choice. 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Images produced by the portal are analyzed within minutes of a train\u2019s passage, allowing any issues identified to be reported immediately.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETwo train portals are currently in operation on adjacent tracks in Leetonia, Ohio, and the company plans to have as many as a dozen in service by the end of 2024. 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Powerful lights comparable to those used in sports stadiums allow the cameras to take approximately a thousand photographs of each moving rail car.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBeing able to look at the train while it\u2019s moving at 60 miles per hour provides visibility into defects that would be difficult to see otherwise,\u201d said Gary McMurray, division chief of GTRI\u2019s Intelligent Sustainable Technologies Division. \u201cYou want to be able to look at a train while it\u2019s in motion because that\u2019s when components are stressed, and you can see other dynamic faults.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo reduce the amount of data that must be analyzed, each camera is aimed at a specific area of the train and takes photographs only when components of interest are visible. \u201cThe high-speed cameras are strategically placed at angles to capture things that are difficult to detect with the human eye during stationary inspections,\u201d said Amouie.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESensors at each portal determine the speed of each train passing through and use that information to precisely control when the photographs are taken.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cEven with a train traveling 60 miles per hour, we are able to calculate in real time when to tell each camera to take a picture,\u201d said Colin Usher, a GTRI senior research scientist who led development of the machine vision system. \u201cOnly images of critical components are taken and the other areas of the train that are inconsequential to identifying defects are not captured. That optimizes the image capture and saves space in the computer system.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe images produced by the system are analyzed by artificial intelligence algorithms developed by Norfolk Southern. The algorithms were designed to provide a combination of high accuracy and very low rates of false positives. If defects are spotted, the AI systems reports them immediately.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe computer transmits the information to Norfolk Southern\u2019s Network Operations Center, where the data is reviewed by subject-matter experts to identify and address issues to proactively ensure the safety of rail operations,\u201d Amouie said. \u201cCritical defects are flagged for immediate handling.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe machine vision system uses image compression techniques to reduce the size of the photographs processed by computer servers located in the portals. For a single train, the data analyzed can amount to as much as 500 gigabytes. Because the inspection needs to be done quickly, the image processing is done on-site.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe inspection portals must operate year-round in all kinds of weather conditions and in geographic locations that range from extreme heat to cold. The machine vision system therefore has to operate despite heavy vibration levels, temperature extremes, rain and snow \u2013 and to remain clean as trains pass over.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo protect the cameras, air blown over the camera lenses shields them, while air-conditioned enclosures prevent overheating of the equipment. 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Natural macromolecular components of biological systems such as cell receptors or antibodies rely on recognition-based binding events to, for example, allow a cell to take up particular nutrients or to neutralize a specific pathogen threat. Inspired by nature\u2019s capabilities, my group\u2019s research strives to identify and study synthetic macromolecular materials with bio-inspired compositions and self-folded structures. I first became interested in using DNA for its recognition capabilities during my postdoc at the University of Pennsylvania. For the first several years as an assistant professor at Georgia Tech, my group used DNA duplexes as a temporary glue between particle surfaces. 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Bringing AI and ML capabilities closer to the point of action would enhance the speed, efficiency and effectiveness of decision-making processes and contribute to more agile and adaptive responses to threats.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe want to develop a system where fighter jets or warships don\u2019t have to do any data transfers but could train and label the data right where they are and have the AI\/ML models improve in real-time as they\u2019re actively going up against threats,\u201d said Ruth.\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor example, a model could monitor a plane\u2019s altitude and speed, immediately spot potential wing drag issues and alert the pilot about it. In an electronic warfare (EW) situation when facing enemy aircraft or missiles, the models could process vast amounts of incoming data to more quickly identify threats and recommend effective countermeasures in real time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAI\/ML models need to be trained and tested to ensure their effectiveness in adapting to new, unseen data. However, without having a standardized process in place, training and testing is done in a fragmented manner, which poses several risks, such as overfitting, where the model performs well on the training data but fails to generalize unseen data and makes inaccurate predictions or decisions in real-world situations, security vulnerabilities where bad actors exploit weaknesses in the models, and a general lack of robustness and inefficient resource utilization.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThroughout this project, we noticed that training and testing are often done in a piecemeal fashion and thus aren\u2019t repeatable,\u201d said Jovan Munroe, a GTRI senior research engineer who is also leading this project. \u201cOur MLOps platform makes the training and testing process more consistent and well-defined so that these models are better equipped to identify and address unknown variables in the battle space.\u201d\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis project has been supported by GTRI\u2019s Independent Research and Development (IRAD) Program, winning an IRAD of the Year award in fiscal year 2023. 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As the world gets up again, groggily, like a punch-drunk fighter, it\u2019s become increasingly clear that this coronavirus changed everything in our society. And it\u2019s forcing leadership to consider new and evolving paths forward.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn the U.S., one of the more challenging and complicated post-pandemic deliberations is around national security and how to respond to the next infectious disease run amok. Georgia Institute of Technology researcher Margaret Kosal addresses the issue in her study, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cambridge.org\/core\/journals\/politics-and-the-life-sciences\/article\/how-covid19-is-reshaping-us-national-security-policy\/BB0DFC185EE7E0D5FF8099458A53AF39\u0022\u003E\u201cHow Covid-19 is Reshaping U.S. National Security Policy,\u201d\u003C\/a\u003E published recently in the journal \u003Cem\u003EPolitics and the Life Sciences\u003C\/em\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe study was inspired, in part, by Kosal\u2019s participation in National Academy of Sciences (NAS) committees focused on reducing bioterrorism and chemical terrorism. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cMy work with NAS prompted me to think about how we are designing our strategies and what is driving these choices,\u201d said Kosal, associate professor in the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/inta.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESam Nunn School of International Affairs\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E within the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIvan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn the wake of the pandemic, the U.S. is actively changing part of its national security enterprise. Kosal researched Department of Defense documents, among other sources, and noted that recent trends are moving policy in a different direction. Directing the national response to infectious disease is a task that has moved from public health into the domain of national security.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIt\u2019s a process called securitization. And based on Kosal\u2019s findings, the current trend, \u201cturns the securitization debate on its head.\u201d That is, instead of treating an emerging infectious disease, like Covid-19, as a national security problem, there has been a noticeable shift to treat biological weapons and bioterrorism as a public health problem. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIt\u2019s not quite the \u201cpublic healthization\u201d of biodefense programs, according to Kosal, \u201cbut rather, it is an intermingling of the two, especially in the context of critical aspects of politics and warfare.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAnd that presents a potentially confusing problem for national defense and security where clarity and specificity are most important. The use of biological weapons, or an act of bioterrorism, \u201care fundamentally political decisions, choices of warfare,\u201d Kosal said. \u201cBut a disease is not something that depends on political will, and it isn\u2019t influenced by power.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAn emerging infectious disease like Covid-19 is clearly a public health issue and should be treated as such, falling under the purview of the National Institutes of Health or Centers for Disease Control, she added, then emphasized, \u201cbut biological weapons and bioterrorism should not be treated like infectious diseases. They are different in very important ways.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Danger of Bad Information \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EComplicating any national security discussion, according to Kosal, are misinformation and disinformation, and the resultant erosion of confidence in institutions, \u201cincluding but not limited to governments,\u201d she wrote. \u201c\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003EThis is a missing aspect of the current discussions about\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EU.S. policies to reduce biological threats, whether from states or terrorists, in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe pandemic revealed a significant weakness in governments\u2019 ability to adequately address the problem of misinformation and disinformation, a failure that manifested in conspiracy theories and the flouting of public health recommendations. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKosal cited numerous articles and studies that demonstrate how a global crisis opened the door to distortion of the facts, as extremist groups worked to leverage fears and anxieties, usually to broaden the appeal of their own narratives. Some of the more radical included: an al-Qaeda faction that claimed Covid, \u201cis a hidden soldier sent by God to fight his enemies; a leader of Boko Haram faction who told followers the pandemic was, \u201cdivine punishment for the world.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKosal observed, too, that economic hardships and other impacts of the pandemic have made it easier for extremist groups to exploit the fragility of weak governments, while gaining followers and resources, and putting a halt to peace-building efforts in some regions. Technology, like the content-generating algorithms used in social media, has helped spread wrong information, too.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe misinformation and disinformation problem is serious because it leads to this loss of confidence in government,\u201d Kosal said. \u201cThat confidence is crucial in the context of disease and in responding to bioterrorism.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EUltimately, she hopes her study will have an impact on defense policymakers who are helping to form and clarify our nation\u2019s security plans.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cI\u2019d really like to see more recognition of the political piece,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s critically important for our counter proliferation efforts and for our efforts to reduce the threat of these weapons more broadly.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPlacing extremist ideologies and manufactured weapons in a public health context, she argued, lessens the emphasis on the political will and the importance of the relevant strategic choices necessary to address a potential conflict. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAnd the nature of conflict, she said, \u201cis all about people and power. Diseases don\u2019t care really care about those things.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn the wake of the pandemic, the U.S. is changing its national security policy.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"In the wake of the pandemic, the U.S. is changing its national security policy."}],"uid":"28153","created_gmt":"2023-11-07 13:35:20","changed_gmt":"2024-01-04 14:19:18","author":"Jerry Grillo","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-11-07T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-11-07T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672285":{"id":"672285","type":"image","title":"Kosal","body":null,"created":"1699363947","gmt_created":"2023-11-07 13:32:27","changed":"1699363987","gmt_changed":"2023-11-07 13:33:07","alt":"Margaret Kosal","file":{"fid":"255500","name":"Margaret E. 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For more than 10 years, Hollister and his collaborators have developed lifesaving, patient-specific airway splints for babies with rare birth defects.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThese personalized Airway Support Devices are made of a biocompatible polyester called\u0026nbsp;polycaprolactone (PCL), which has the advantage of being approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Researchers use selective laser sintering to heat the powdered polyester, which binds together as a solid structure. Devices made of PCL have a great safety record when implanted into patients.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUnfortunately, PCL has the disadvantage of having relatively stiff and linear mechanical properties, which means this promising biomaterial has yet to be applied functionally to some other critical biomedical needs, such as soft tissue engineering. How do you make a firm thermoplastic into something flexible, and possibly capable of growing with the patient? Hollister\u2019s lab has figured out how.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201c3D auxetic design,\u201d said Jeong Hun Park, a research scientist in Hollister\u2019s lab who led the team\u2019s recent study demonstrating the successful\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1002\/adfm.202215220\u0022\u003E3D printing of PCL for soft tissue engineering\u003C\/a\u003E. An auxetic material, unlike typical common elastics, has a negative Poisson\u2019s ratio. That means if you stretch an auxetic material longitudinally it will also expand in the lateral direction, whereas most materials will get thinner laterally (because they have a positive Poisson\u2019s ratio).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESo, an auxetic structure can expand in both directions, which is useful when considering biomedical applications for humans, whose bodies and parts can change in size and shape over time and comprise many different textures and densities. Hollister\u2019s team set out to give usually firm PCL some new auxetic properties.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAlthough the mechanical properties and behavior of the 3D structure depend on the inherent properties of the base material \u2014 in this case, PCL \u2014 it can also be significantly tuned through internal architecture design,\u201d explained Park.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPark guided the design of 3D-printed structures made up of tiny struts, arranged at right angles \u2014 imagine the bones of very tiny skyscrapers. The team began by creating cube-shaped structures first, to test the auxetic design\u2019s flexibility, strength, and permeability.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFlexible Behavior\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBasically, an auxetic material is a network structure designed by assembling unit cells. These unit cells consist of struts and their intersecting joints, which are an important aspect of an auxetic device\u2019s behavior. The rotation of those intersecting joints within the network, under compression or extension, causes negative Poisson\u2019s behavior. It also enables advanced performance for a printed device, including impact energy absorption, indentation resistance, and high flexibility.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhen you look at the numbers, based on Jeong Hun\u2019s work, the new structure is about 300 times more flexible than the typical solid structure we make out of PCL in our lab,\u201d said Hollister, professor in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University, where he also holds the Patsy and Alan Dorris Chair in Pediatric Technology and serves as the department\u2019s associate chair for translational research.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe combination of flexibility and strength in a device is particularly important here, Park said, because the ultimate goal of the research is to \u201capply this structure to develop a breast reconstruction implant that has comparable biomechanical properties to native breast tissue. Currently, we don\u2019t have a biodegradable breast implantation option in the clinical setting.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe explained that these biodegradable breast reconstruction implants serve as a kind of scaffold. The idea is, the biocompatible material (PCL) eventually degrades and is absorbed into the body, while maintaining similar mechanical properties to native breast tissue.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe expect that native tissue will be first infiltrated into the pores of the biodegradable implant,\u201d Park said. \u201cTissue volume will then increase within the implant as it degrades and eventually the device itself is replaced with the tissue after complete degradation of the implant.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EExpanding the Cellular Network\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEssentially, the 3D-printed breast implant is designed to provide reconstructive support while also facilitating the growth of new tissue.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe space between those tiny struts makes all the difference for the larger device, giving it a softness and pliability that would have been impossible otherwise. Those spaces eventually can be filled with hydrogel that will help foster cell and tissue growth.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe team\u2019s architected auxetics also include the design of inner voids and spaces inside the struts, creating a kind of microporosity that enables the mass transport of oxygen, nutrients, and metabolites to nurture the expansion and growth of a cellular network.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPark is working with Emory surgeon\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/winshipcancer.emory.edu\/bios\/faculty\/cheng-angela.html\u0022\u003EAngela Cheng\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;in submitting a grant for further research and testing of the breast implant. And the team already is adapting the technology for other applications. One of the collaborators in this research, for example, is\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.davislab.org\/michael-e-davis-phd\u0022\u003EMike Davis\u003C\/a\u003E, whose lab at Emory is focused on cardiac regeneration.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBecause of the great flexibility, they\u2019re using it to reconstruct infarcted or necrotic myocardial tissue,\u201d Hollister said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAnd Park has developed an auxetic version of the pediatric tracheal splint. \u201cThe advantage there is, with this design, it can expand in two directions,\u201d he said. \u201cSo, as young patients grow, the new device will grow with them.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HvaMQViusGs\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVideo Demonstration of Auxetic Compression\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Researchers use architected auxetics to achieve 300 times more flexibility in new 3D printing design"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EResearchers use architected auxetics to achieve 300 times more flexibility in new 3D printing design\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Researchers use architected auxetics to achieve 300 times more flexibility in new 3D printing design."}],"uid":"28153","created_gmt":"2023-11-30 13:01:42","changed_gmt":"2024-01-04 14:14:26","author":"Jerry Grillo","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-11-30T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-11-30T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672478":{"id":"672478","type":"image","title":"JeongHun Park","body":"\u003Cp\u003EResearch scientist JeongHun Park\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1701348958","gmt_created":"2023-11-30 12:55:58","changed":"1701349053","gmt_changed":"2023-11-30 12:57:33","alt":"Research scientist JeongHun Park","file":{"fid":"255719","name":"JeongHun.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/30\/JeongHun.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/30\/JeongHun.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":6978616,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/11\/30\/JeongHun.jpg?itok=OLoLV1_4"}}},"media_ids":["672478"],"groups":[{"id":"1292","name":"Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience (IBB)"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187423","name":"go-bio"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"},{"id":"13351","name":"3d printing"},{"id":"177006","name":"biomedical device"},{"id":"191525","name":"Scott Hollister"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39441","name":"Bioengineering and Bioscience"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71891","name":"Health and Medicine"},{"id":"71881","name":"Science and Technology"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWriter: \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:jerry.grillo@ibb.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EJerry Grillo\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["jerry.grillo@ibb.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"671656":{"#nid":"671656","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Coskun Lab Pioneering New Field of Research: Single Cell Spatial Metabolomics","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAhmet Coskun and his collaborators plan to create a chemical atlas of all the immune cells in the human body, a 3D micromap to help clinicians navigate the complex role of the entire immune system in the presence of different diseases.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s the kind of massive undertaking that would result in vastly improved precision therapies for patients. And it\u2019s the kind of journey that starts with a single cell. Coskun and team are off to a fast start with the introduction of a new integrative technique for profiling human tissue that enables researchers to capture the geography, structure, movement, and function of molecules in a 3D picture.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers described their new approach, the Single Cell Spatially resolved Metabolic (scSpaMet) framework, in the journal\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41467-023-43917-5\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ENature Communications\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;on Dec. 13.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003EThe study builds on a technique Coskun\u2019s team developed and described in a 2021 article, \u201c3D Spatially resolved Metabolomic profiling Framework,\u201d published in\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.science.org\/doi\/10.1126\/sciadv.abd0957\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EScience Advances\u003C\/em\u003E.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;In that work, the team introduced a technique that measures the activity of metabolites and proteins as part of a comprehensive profile of human tissue samples.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cEarlier we couldn\u2019t achieve single-cell resolution, but with this new approach, we can,\u201d said Coskun,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.bme.gatech.edu\/bme\/faculty\/Ahmet-F-Coskun\u0022\u003EBernie Marcus Early Career Professor\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University. \u201cWith this new approach, we can get spatial details of proteins and metabolites in single cells\u2013 no one else has yet reached this level of high subcellular resolution.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe added, \u201cWe\u2019re pioneering a new field of research with this work, single cell spatial metabolomics.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Bigger, Better Molecular Picture\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHuman tissue is spatially crowded with all kinds of stuff, so investigators need tools that can see clearly into, through, and around that multilayered biological traffic \u2013 everything, all at once, in high-definition 3D. With scSpaMet, Coskun\u2019s team can capture single cell details such as the naturally occurring lipids, proteins, as well as metabolites (with their multiple functions, including energy conversion and cell signaling). And other details, like those provided by researchers: Intracellular and surface markers are used to label and track cell activity and behavior.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe team broadened the scope of this study, extending its investigation beyond human tonsil tissue.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe showed the crucial role of immune cells in lung cancer for the study of lung cancer for the study of immunometabolism of T cells and macrophages as they interact with tumors,\u201d Coskun said. \u201cThen we created dynamic immune metabolic changes in tonsils as they go through germinal center reactions to give rise to the antibody-producing cells. Finally, we demonstrated the role of immune cells in the endometrium, a membrane in the uterus that might lead to conditions impacting a woman\u2019s health.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe wide-angled study required plenty of cross-country collaboration with other institutions, although\u0026nbsp;Coskun\u2019s lab guided the wide-angled study, integrating its expertise in bioimaging, chemistry, tissue biology, and artificial intelligence.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cshl.edu\/\u0022\u003ECold Spring Harbor Laboratory\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(New York) provided access to its endometrium tissue bank.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ornl.gov\/\u0022\u003EOak Ridge National Laboratory\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(Tennessee) provided data from its complex metabolic imaging instrumentation, to further demonstrate how single cell spatial metabolomics imaging can generate rich data.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ucdavis.edu\/\u0022\u003EUniversity of California-Davis\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;provided kidney biospecimens as both fixed tissue and frozen embedded tissue, in two halves of the same sample, \u201cso we could demonstrate the effect of tissue preparation on the sensitivity of our single cell spatial metabolomics pipeline,\u201d Coskun said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe team also included Thomas Hu and Mayar Allam, graduate researchers in Coskun\u2019s lab, who guided the research as lead authors, and Walter Henderson, a research scientist who manages the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mcf.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EIEN\/IMat Materials Characterization Facility\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EConsidering the Whole Person\u0027s Biochemistry\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe ability to generate single cell spatial metabolic profiling of individual patients can reveal a world of possibility and potential for clinicians who need to fully understand a patient\u2019s biophysical makeup to contrive the best treatment options.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cFor example, it can provide mechanisms of how immune responses can be boosted by adding dietary molecules along with immunotherapies,\u201d Coskun said. \u201cIt can also help adjust the dose of cell-based treatments, based on the body mass index of individual patients, whether they are obese or not.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECoskun believes this new arena of single cell metabolomics research his lab is developing will complement the field of single cell genomics, which has led to genomic medicine. His team\u2019s comprehensive exploration and imaging of the geography of normal and unhealthy human tissues \u2013 of every single cell \u2013 can further explain cellular regulation in ways that were previously overlooked, due to the lack of technology.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe envisions a future in which a patient\u2019s BMI, dietary habits, and exercise commitments, along with their single cell spatial metabolomic atlas of disease progression, will be analyzed all together to find optimum therapies that can work with biologics and metabolic boosting regimens, potentially increasing the survival of cancers, women\u2019s diseases, and metabolic disorders.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe will have opportunities to talk about spatial single cell metabolomic medicine, to stratify patients and design next-generation combination therapies with an integrated view of genes and chemical activity roadmaps, for more efficient management of cancer and other diseases,\u201d Coskun said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn creating their scSpaMet framework, the researchers must integrate expensive machines that live in the worlds of nanotechnology and chemistry right now. The system will require clinical-friendly optimizations to be able to run single cell metabolic imaging measurements in healthcare settings. Coskun expects the cost and user-friendliness will be improved in the near future to reach the bedside.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhen researchers achieved single cell sequencing, it was a revolutionary moment in medicine,\u201d Coskun said. \u201cNow, we believe single cell spatial metabolic profiling will push the medical practice into new heights.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis research was supported by\u0026nbsp;the Burroughs\u0026nbsp;Wellcome Fund, and the Bernie Marcus Early Career Professorship, as well as the National Science Foundation (Grant ECCS-1542174), (Grant ECCS-2-25462), American Cancer Society, and National Institutes of Health grants (R21AG081715, R21AI173900, and R35GM151028)\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECitation:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Thomas Hu, Mayar Allam, Shuangyi Cai, Walter Henderson, Brian Yueh, Aybuke Garipcan, Anton V. Ievlev, Maryam Afkarian, Semir Beyaz, and Ahmet F. Coskun.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41467-023-43917-5#Ack1\u0022\u003E\u201cSingle-cell spatial metabolomics with cell-type specific protein profiling for tissue systems biology,\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003ENature Communications\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;(Dec. 13, 2023)\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"BME researcher\u0027s immunometabolism approach pioneers single cell spatial metabolomics"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECoskun lab developed scSpaMet framework, to capture 3D images of single cell details such as the naturally occurring lipids, proteins, as well as metabolites (with their multiple functions, including energy conversion and cell signaling), in hopes of creating 3D map of all human tissues.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"BME researcher\u0027s immunometabolism approach pioneers single cell spatial metabolomics"}],"uid":"28153","created_gmt":"2023-12-20 15:07:06","changed_gmt":"2024-01-04 14:13:26","author":"Jerry Grillo","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-12-20T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-12-20T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672621":{"id":"672621","type":"image","title":"spatial meta","body":"\u003Cp\u003EImages of time in space: The top panel image shows pseudo-time single cell metabolic trajectories across distinct biogeographical regions. The dark purple represents early metabolic changes, while the bright yellow represents later metabolic activities. The bottom panel is a spatial projection of single\u0026nbsp;cells\u2019\u0026nbsp;metabolic trajectories (denoted by arrows in the dark zone and light zone regions) in tonsil tissue. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EPhoto provided by Coskun Lab\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1703084190","gmt_created":"2023-12-20 14:56:30","changed":"1703084235","gmt_changed":"2023-12-20 14:57:15","alt":"spatal metabololomics","file":{"fid":"255896","name":"Metabolomics.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/12\/20\/Metabolomics.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/12\/20\/Metabolomics.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":3649852,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/12\/20\/Metabolomics.jpg?itok=r-AtWTVc"}},"672622":{"id":"672622","type":"image","title":"lead authors","body":"\u003Cp\u003ELead authors Mayar Allam and Thomas Hu\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1703084247","gmt_created":"2023-12-20 14:57:27","changed":"1703084298","gmt_changed":"2023-12-20 14:58:18","alt":"Mayam and Thomas","file":{"fid":"255897","name":"Allam and Hu.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/12\/20\/Allam%20and%20Hu.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/12\/20\/Allam%20and%20Hu.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":4160802,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/12\/20\/Allam%20and%20Hu.jpg?itok=fCd9twgj"}},"672623":{"id":"672623","type":"image","title":"Coskun photo","body":"\u003Cp\u003EAhmet Coskun\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1703084315","gmt_created":"2023-12-20 14:58:35","changed":"1703084361","gmt_changed":"2023-12-20 14:59:21","alt":"Ahmet Coskun photo","file":{"fid":"255898","name":"New Coskun photo.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/12\/20\/New%20Coskun%20photo.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/12\/20\/New%20Coskun%20photo.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":4491737,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/12\/20\/New%20Coskun%20photo.jpg?itok=UJsGw3NX"}}},"media_ids":["672621","672622","672623"],"groups":[{"id":"1292","name":"Parker H. 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Set for Jan. 4 -7, this workshop has rapidly become a cornerstone event, fostering innovation and problem-solving at the intersection of military needs and technological advancements.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Marne Innovation Workshop, now in its third year, is a \u201cmeeting of minds\u201d where real-world challenges faced by the 3ID are met with the ingenuity and technical prowess of GTRI\u0027s researchers, with assistance from the Army ROTC cadets. Over an intensive 36-hour period, mixed teams of researchers, soldiers, and students will dive deep into selected problems, aiming to emerge with viable, implementable solutions that can be integrated into 3ID\u0027s regular operations.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe inaugural event in 2022 laid the foundation, with participants tackling diverse challenges ranging from data analytics for combat vehicle crew selection to inventive solutions for mounting equipment on combat vehicles. The ingenuity and collaborative spirit showcased during the workshop led to practical solutions that have since been integrated into 3ID\u0027s work.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn 2023, the workshop continued to build on this foundation of innovation. Soldiers, students, and researchers congregated to brainstorm and create solutions targeting the enemy\u0027s capabilities, using locally sourced materials and minimal building experience. This approach not only fostered a hands-on problem-solving environment but also underscored the importance of resourcefulness and adaptability in modern military operations. The upcoming 2024 workshop promises to further this trajectory of innovation and practical problem-solving.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAfter the 2023 event, Maj. Patrick Kerins, the 3ID innovation officer, noted the workshop\u0027s role in fostering a culture of innovation within the Army. \u0022Exposing soldiers to different methodologies, design thinking, and diverse levels of experience is crucial in building a force that is not only innovative in garrison but also dynamic and adaptable in combat scenarios.\u201dGTRI\u0027s role in this partnership extends beyond mere co-hosting. It provides a unique environment where military personnel can access resources and expertise otherwise unavailable, bridging the gap between academic research and military application.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAndy Chang, a GTRI Senior Research Engineer in the Advanced Warfighting Technologies Division of ACL, described this synergy: \u0022At GTRI, we\u0027re not just assisting in problem-solving; we\u0027re actively engaging in a knowledge exchange that benefits both the military and academic communities.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Marne Innovations Workshop is more than a yearly event; it showcases the power of collaboration between the military and GTRI. It positions GTRI at the forefront of innovation, showcasing how today\u0027s technology can address the pressing needs of the military, all while preparing soldiers for the challenges of tomorrow.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn 2024, according to Chang, the Marne Innovation Workshop is expanding further. This year\u0027s event will have students from the University of North Georgia participating in the workshop. GTRI\u0026nbsp;is also\u0026nbsp;expanding collaboration with partners on campus.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022We\u2019ll be partnering with Dr. Amit Jariwala in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering to get workshop participants access to the Flowers Invention Studio and other ME school facilities, which will help improve what our workshop participants will be able to do this year,\u0022 said Chang.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs GTRI and 3ID gear up for another successful workshop, the spirit of innovation and collaboration continues to thrive, poised to yield results that will resonate far beyond Fort Stewart and the Institute.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWriter: Christopher Weems\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EPhotos: Sean McNeil\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGTRI Communications\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAtlanta, Georgia\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022Gold Square Divider\u0022 data-entity-type=\u0022file\u0022 data-entity-uuid=\u00222d277d5c-5c42-46e4-9626-43c0880b1157\u0022 height=\u002250\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/public\/prod\/inline-images\/Gold%20Square%20Divider_15_1.png\u0022 width=\u002250\u0022 \/\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener noreferrer\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).\u202fFounded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $940\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003Emillion of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.\u202fGTRI\u0027s renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGTRI marches into 2024 smartly with the Third Annual Marne Innovation Workshop, a collaborative event co-hosted with the 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) and the Georgia Tech Army ROTC. 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The three researchers are Justin Hsu, Garrett Brown, and Drew Petry. Their team, named the \u0022Clockcycles,\u0022 was one of the 15 finalists in the event. Georgia Tech made an impressive mark, with eight teams among the final 15.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Southeastern Cyber Cup is hosted by Georgia Tech\u2019s Office of Information Technology in partnership with Deloitte. The virtual hacking event is open to cybersecurity and IT students and professionals and is held to generate enthusiasm and excitement around cybersecurity careers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs part of the annual competitors are challenged to find a \u0022flag\u0022: a string of text. The flags for each challenge are submitted online to receive points. Challenge categories include network, web, crypto, miscellaneous, forensics, and reverse engineering.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy Is the Southeastern Cyber Cup Important for GT\/GTRI?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Southeastern Cup and similar competitions are among the many ways that Georgia Tech and GTRI can showcase the skills of its researchers and aid in their professional development. The team\u2019s Southeastern Cyber Cup win also indicates GTRI\u0027s role as a leader in the field of cybersecurity.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cHistorically, CTF (Capture the Flag) competitions are a practical way to sharpen the skills that any cybersecurity researcher\/enthusiast may utilize during their career. If you\u2019re interested in cybersecurity, CTFs are a great way to add new tools to your toolbox, as I often find myself picking up new skills during the course of such competitions,\u201d Brown shared.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Clockcycles team undoubtedly got the opportunity to sharpen their skills during the competition. Hsu shared that he and his team \u201cstayed up for at least 20+ hours straight,\u0022 participating in each event round. The time commitment and dedication certainly paid off in the end!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGT\/GTRI\u0027s Impact on CTF Competitions\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGTRI routinely has a group of researchers that participate in CTF competitions. In 2021, Petry and his team had an impressive win at the Hack-a-Sat 2 competition. In 2022, Petry and Hsu traveled to an east coast naval facility as part of a GTRI team that competed in person at an invitation-only event held by the US Navy, \u0022Maritime Militia CTF.\u0022 Their team was awarded a physical flag to bring back to GTRI, which they hung up as a trophy.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGTRI\u0027s dedication to these competitions hasn\u0027t gone unnoticed. At a CTF in 2022, GTRI received a letter of appreciation from the Naval Surface Warfare Center commending their performance. The Clockcyles\u0027 win at the Southeastern Cup is just one example of GTRI\u0027s impact as a research organization.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMeet the dedicated team members who brought home second place!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJustin Hsu\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EJustin Hsu is a Research Scientist in GTRI\u2019S CIPHER (Cybersecurity, Information Protection, and Hardware Evaluation Research) Lab, Software Assurance Branch. Hsu\u0027s work includes looking at and working towards developing tools for software security testing and vulnerability analysis\/assessments. He received a B.S. in Computer Information Systems from Shorter University, and an M.S. in Computer Science from Georgia Tech. Hsu has spent the majority of his professional career in software development. He previously worked at the ELSYS (Electronic Systems Laboratory) and shared that he moved to CIPHER after attending a seminar that rekindled his interest in cybersecurity.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022I\u2019ve been interested in cybersecurity since I was young, probably watching the movie \u2018Hackers\u2019 one too many times, and spent the majority of my career doing software development. But after hearing someone talk at a Friday Morning Seminar about their research work on malware, I was reminded of my interest in cybersecurity and wound up making the move from ELSYS to CIPHER,\u0022 Hsu shared.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis was the first year Hsu participated in the Southeastern Cyber Cup, but he has participated in CTFs with fellow CIPHER colleagues since 2021. To date, he\u0027s competed in about six different events, including ones sponsored by the U.S. Navy (HACKtheMACHINE, HACKtheMACHINE Unmanned) and the U.S. Air Force\/Space Force (Hack-a-Sat, Hack-a-Sat 2, and Hack-a-Sat 3).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDrew Petry\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDrew Petry works as a Research Engineer in the Embedded System Vulnerability Division (ESVD) of CIPHER. Petry\u2019s work focuses on the reverse engineering and security assessment of embedded systems and cyber EW (Electronic Warfare) techniques. He received a B.S. in Computer Engineering from Georgia Tech in 2010. In 2014, he also received his M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Georgia Tech.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPetry has spent the past fourteen years as a professional research engineer at GTRI, working in the embedded system security and vulnerability field. He shared that he\u2019s always been drawn to embedded systems because he \u0022enjoys interacting with low-level hardware and \u2018bare-metal\u2019 code.\u201d Bare metal programming is the process of programming directly on the hardware without using an operating system or middleware.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOutside of the inaugural Southeastern Cyber Cup competition, Petry competes in capture-the-flag competitions yearly. The events he\u2019s competed in while representing GTRI include the annual U.S. Air\/Space Force Hack-a-sat CTFs and the U.S. Navy Hack the Machine cybersecurity competitions.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGarrett Brown\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGarrett Brown is a Research Scientist in the Embedded Cyber Techniques (ECT) branch of the ESVD at CIPHER. He primarily works on vulnerability discovery and analysis of embedded systems. Brown received his B.S. in Computer Science from Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBrown shared that he found his passion in this field after participating in the VIP (Vertically Integrated Project) program while at Georgia Tech as an undergraduate student. During this program, he was a part of the Embedded Systems Cyber Security (ESCS) team, which gave him his \u0022first taste of the work [he] would soon come to love.\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022I believe cybersecurity practitioners can improve the lives of many around the world, and I\u0027d like to be a part of whatever positive impact we can make,\u0022 shared Brown when asked why he was passionate about his work.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhile this was Brown\u0027s first time competing in the Southeastern Cyber Cup, he is not a stranger to competitions. He\u0027s previously competed in other CTFs as part of the CIPHER team for competitions such as the Hack-a-Sat and HACKtheMACHINE events.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhen asked how he felt about their team\u0027s award, he shared, \u0022I felt both relief and disappointment--relief that I could finally go to sleep and disappointment that we got second place instead of first!\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECongratulations Clockcycles team!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWriter: Madison McNair (madison.mcnair@gtri.gatech.edu)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPhotographer: Christopher Moore\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EGTRI Communications\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EAtlanta, Georgia\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener noreferrer\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).\u202fFounded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $940\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Emillion of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.\u202fGTRI\u0027s renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThree GTRI researchers made it to the finals and came home with second place in the \u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/cybercup\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESoutheastern Cyber Cup\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E competition, a multi-day, national-level, higher education competition and cyber hacking event held last month. The three researchers are Justin Hsu, Garrett Brown, and Drew Petry. \u003Cspan\u003EThe Southeastern Cyber Cup is hosted by Georgia Tech\u2019s Office of Information Technology in partnership with Deloitte. 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Computers and software that are built on the theories of quantum mechanics can process a large amount of information simultaneously and much faster than classical computers. That is because unlike classical computers, which use bits that are either 0 or 1, quantum computers use quantum bits or qubits.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EClassical bits are similar to regular on\/off switches, which can only exist in one state at a time. Qubits, meanwhile, can exist in multiple states at once thanks to a property in quantum mechanics known as superposition. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBecause CFD involves complex simulations of how fluids, such as air or water, move and interact with different surfaces, classical computers often struggle with the immense number of calculations needed for such detailed simulations. The ability for quantum computers to process information in parallel could significantly speed up these simulations and produce more accurate results.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cSay you are examining how air flows over a plane wing and you want to identify the large- and small-scale dynamics of that interaction,\u201d explained Gard. \u201cThis type of problem would be very hard for a classical computer to handle because it wouldn\u2019t be able to examine those large- and small-scale aspects simultaneously.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe team has split its research into two parts. The parts that involve linear differential equations are solved on a quantum computer and the other, non-linear parts are handled conventionally on a classical machine.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe reason for this division is that as the problem scales up on classical supercomputers, the communication between nodes becomes inefficient, creating a bottleneck. Even though quantum computers are not yet large-scale, they can handle certain parts of the problem without facing the same communication challenges, Gard explained.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThese principles could help organizations strategically allocate resources and avoid costs associated with manufacturing and testing potentially flawed designs. In the defense realm, an example of this can be seen with designing aircraft.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EInstead of the conventional methods of building and testing structures in a wind tunnel, quantum-enhanced CFD would allow engineers to analyze stresses, assess designs and predict performance more efficiently and cost effectively. This becomes particularly relevant at high speeds, where factors such as air flows and turbulence pose additional challenges for running accurate simulations.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIt all comes down to money, as with everything else,\u201d said Gard. \u201cIf you could save yourself a lot of time and money by running this simulation, which you couldn\u0027t do before, then it would allow you to allocate your resources more effectively.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor this project, GTRI is collaborating with Spencer Bryngelson, an assistant professor in the School of Computational Science and Engineering who has expertise in computational physics, numerical methods, fluid dynamics and high-performance computing. Zhixin Song, a graduate student at Georgia Tech who is researching quantum algorithms for CFD, has also contributed.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThis project is particularly interesting because although it is challenging, it could have outsize performance gains if one can find the right tools for the job, meaning the right quantum algorithm to solve the right fluid dynamics problem,\u201d Bryngelson said. \u201cGTRI and Georgia Tech have already made progress in this area, and also work well together, so it has been a good experience.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe project has been supported by GTRI\u2019s Independent Research and Development (IRAD) Program, winning an IRAD of the Year award in fiscal year 2023, and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWriter: Anna Akins\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cspan\u003EPhotos: Christopher Moore\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cspan\u003EArt Credit: Img2Go.com, Adobe\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cspan\u003EGTRI Communications\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cspan\u003EAtlanta, Georgia\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener noreferrer\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).\u202fFounded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $940\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Emillion of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.\u202fGTRI\u0027s renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) and Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) are exploring how the powerful processing capabilities of quantum computers can expedite CFD\u2019s resource-intensive simulations used in aircraft design, weather prediction, nuclear weapons testing and more. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) and Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) are exploring how the powerful processing capabilities of quantum computers could streamline efficiencies and reduce costs across numerous industries."}],"uid":"35832","created_gmt":"2024-01-03 14:55:56","changed_gmt":"2024-01-03 15:02:25","author":"Michelle Gowdy","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-01-03T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2024-01-03T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672651":{"id":"672651","type":"image","title":"AI-generated graphic of complex CFD simulations","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe ability for quantum computers to process a large amount of information simultaneously could significantly speed up complex CFD simulations and produce more accurate results (Credit: AI art generator Img2Go.com).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1704293609","gmt_created":"2024-01-03 14:53:29","changed":"1704293733","gmt_changed":"2024-01-03 14:55:33","alt":"AI-generated graphic of complex CFD simulations","file":{"fid":"255928","name":"output_3156885427_0_v2.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/01\/03\/output_3156885427_0_v2.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/01\/03\/output_3156885427_0_v2.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":254103,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/01\/03\/output_3156885427_0_v2.jpg?itok=zhz2KgIC"}},"672650":{"id":"672650","type":"image","title":"GT\u0027s Quantum Computing Research Team","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe team leading this project includes, from left to right: Bryan Gard, a GTRI senior research scientist; 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The award honors internationally leading researchers in recognition of their entire academic record to date.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Humboldt recipients are academics whose fundamental discoveries, theories, or insights have had a significant impact on their own disciplines and who are expected to continue producing cutting-edge achievements in the future.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELi\u2019s research focuses on theory and computation of disordered materials \u2014 such as glass and liquid \u2014 with an emphasis on understanding the underlying atomic structures and their relations to properties. These materials are known for the lack of long-range order, making it extremely difficult, if not possible, to determine the exact atomic structures experimentally. The missing connection between the structure and property has challenged scientists for decades.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUsing computational and theoretical approaches, Li\u2019s research is directed towards the fundamental understanding of the mechanisms, process, and structures of the materials. He has made many contributions in the topics of glass transitions, deformation localization in glassy materials, thermodynamic and statistical physics models for metastable systems and their phase transitions, and algorithm development for computations.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBesides the honor and recognition, for which I am very grateful, the Humboldt Research Award brings a tremendous opportunity for international collaboration of basic research through the financial support and also the Humboldt network.\u201d Li said. \u0022The fundamental understanding enables us to carry out new experiment and computation that could lead to development of new materials that have not been possible for disordered or amorphous materials.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to the honor, the Foundation also provides financial support for Li to foster and carry out creative collaborative research in Germany. Li will work closely with colleagues in two world-class institutions in Germany: Prof. Robert Maa\u00df at Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM) in Berlin and Prof. J\u00f6rg Weissm\u00fcller at Hamburg University of Technology in Hamburg.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThey will work on how new design of microstructures in disordered materials could bring revolutionary changes to the physical and mechanical properties and how length scale and geometric and topological shapes influence the surface and interface properties of this class of materials.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELi honored for a lifetime of research in theory and computation of disordered materials\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Li honored for a lifetime of research in theory and computation of disordered materials"}],"uid":"35272","created_gmt":"2023-12-22 19:00:33","changed_gmt":"2023-12-22 19:02:41","author":"aneumeister3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-12-07T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-12-07T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"217141","name":"Georgia Tech Materials Institute"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"186870","name":"go-imat"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39471","name":"Materials"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:pthomas91@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EPassion Thomas\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"671634":{"#nid":"671634","#data":{"type":"news","title":"GTRI Summer Internship Program Applications Open Through January 29","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)\u003C\/a\u003E Research Internship Program (GRIP) is accepting student applications for the Summer 2024 session! \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGraduate and undergraduate students may apply by visiting\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/grip.gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Ehttps:\/\/grip.gtri.gatech.edu\/\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E and following the posted instructions before the application period closes on January 29.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhat\u2019s GRIP?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGTRI is the nonprofit, applied research organization of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). GTRI\u0027s renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state and industry. Founded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGRIP is GTRI\u2019s summer internship program for undergraduate and graduate students. Students work full-time for ten weeks from May 28 \u2013 August 2. Over the summer, GTRI hosts over 50 undergraduate and graduate students to work on projects hosted by GTRI\u2019s eight research laboratories. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EStudents from all accredited U.S. colleges and universities can apply \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eby visiting\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/grip.gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Ehttps:\/\/grip.gtri.gatech.edu\/\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E and following the posted instructions before the application period closes on January 29.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAll GRIP projects are posted to the website. Students are invited to review, rank, and select their top three projects. After the application period closes on January 29, GRIP project mentors will conduct phone interviews during the month of February. Once feedback is collected from GRIP project mentors, an algorithm will be used to match students and project mentors to their top choices. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFormal job offers will then be made to selected students at the beginning of March. Selected students will then have 5 business days to accept or reject the formal offer letter. Additional offers may be extended to students at the end of March based on the initial acceptance or refusal from the first group of students. These students will also have 5 business days to either accept or reject. 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The reusable and adaptable ARCM software is projected to be employed on additional Army aircraft in the future, providing benefits of software reuse, potentially leveraged for future efforts.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENow in its third round of software development, ARCM is due to be flight-tested next summer and installed on the first group of UH-60M aircraft in 2025. The project, supported by the U.S. Army\u2019s PEO Aviation in Huntsville, Alabama, will comply with the service\u2019s Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE\u2122) Technical Standard, Edition 3.1.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EModel-based approaches are being used across the Department of Defense (DoD) to accelerate the development of new platforms and updates to existing ones. Beyond reducing costs and getting new capabilities to warfighters more quickly, the process can streamline procurement by clearly spelling out system specifications and key interfaces.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cModel-based approaches have been a very central part of how we\u2019ve approached ARCM, and the return on investment for ARCM generally and for the MBSEs specifically, is based largely on a business case in which you spend a little more to get the models in place and design the system to interface with multiple components,\u201d said Scott Tompkins, a GTRI senior research engineer who leads the project. \u201cInvestments in MBSE can provide huge savings when you reuse the work for other systems and shorten the cycle times to bring new capabilities to aircraft platforms.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn this first application, the ARCM software will facilitate three major improvements for the UH-60M: (1) replacement of the control head unit (CHU) that aircrews use to operate radio equipment, (2) replacement of an obsolete tactical communications radio, and (3) upgrade of cryptographic systems used for secure communications. The replacement radio hardware, which is being built by multiple vendors, interfaces with the aircraft\u2019s unmodified flight management system (FMS) via the ARCM.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe aircraft needed a new radio, but the Army doesn\u2019t necessarily desire to change the approved and fielded Black Hawk FMS Operational Flight Program (OFP) to integrate that radio,\u201d Tompkins said. \u201cIn this project, we are translating the radio\u2019s interface, so they don\u2019t have to change the main aircraft software. This will address three issues at once through software.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETwo different radios with comparable functionality will be available as options for replacing the existing ARC-201D unit. The ARCM software will make the difference between those two alternatives invisible to aircrews and other systems in the aircraft. The software will also allow transparent substitution of radio equipment on Black Hawks used by foreign nations, and it is designed for future support of alternate radio equipment used by National Guard Black Hawks for collaboration with civil defense and domestic first responder agencies.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cFrom the models, we generated the vast majority of the code used in the ARCM, and that code meets the FACE Edition 3.1 standard for MOSA software,\u201d Tompkins said. \u201cWe have also deployed a development, security, and operations (DevSecOps) pipeline to support our software repository and perform automated testing of the products as part of best practices in software development and acquisition. 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We have captured all of that in the model.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBeyond ensuring compatibility with existing Black Hawk systems, GTRI is also making sure the replacement interface \u2013 graphics and buttons that control the radio equipment \u2013 makes sense to the aircrews that will use it. \u201cWe recently completed another round of crew station working group meetings where we had pilots review our graphical user interface (GUI) and the functionality,\u201d said Tompkins. \u201cIt was very encouraging, and we continue to get positive user feedback.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGTRI is scheduled to deliver its full technical data package (TDP) to the Army in January 2024. The ARCM program will submit the software and its associated development artifacts to the Army for an airworthiness qualification to a DO-178C Design Assurance Level \u2018C\u2019 level of rigor in Q3 of fiscal year 2024. It will then be reviewed for a first test flight in early summer of that year. Once flight testing is over, ARCM and the new hardware can begin rolling out to Army units in 2025.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGTRI expects to be part of the test flights and then move on to support the development of additional capabilities, including new waveforms being developed by the radio vendors. Discussions are also underway regarding potential applications to other Army rotorcraft.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur goal is to have an ARCM release annually that brings new capabilities,\u201d Tompkins said. \u201cWith software-defined radios, the vendors are constantly innovating and improving waveforms. We want to get those enhancements out to aircrews as soon as possible.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe ARCM program has involved multiple labs within GTRI, as well as Tucson Embedded Systems, which is a FACE Verification Authority.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe have put together a great multidisciplinary team of modelers, software developers, information assurance experts, human factors specialists, and human systems engineers,\u201d Tompkins said. \u201cIt\u2019s been a spectacular project \u2013 working with a wonderful team \u2013 and I\u2019m really excited to see the first test flight.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDISCLAIMER: This article contains views and opinions that are not official U.S. Army positions.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWriter: John Toon (john.toon@gtri.gatech.edu)\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGTRI Communications\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAtlanta, Georgia\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).\u202fFounded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $940 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.\u202fGTRI\u0027s renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EUsing a model-based systems engineering (MBSE) approach, researchers from the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) are developing the software necessary to integrate new control, radio, and cryptographic capabilities into UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters, which are mainstays of the U.S. Army\u2019s helicopter fleet.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Using a model-based systems engineering (MBSE) approach, GTRI researchers are developing software to integrate new capabilities into UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters, which are mainstays of the U.S. Army\u2019s helicopter fleet."}],"uid":"35832","created_gmt":"2023-12-15 14:00:02","changed_gmt":"2023-12-15 14:08:44","author":"Michelle Gowdy","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-12-15T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-12-15T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672602":{"id":"672602","type":"image","title":"GTRI Senior Research Engineer Scott Tompkins is shown reconfiguring an Air Ground Networking Radio (AGNR) for testing","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EGTRI Senior Research Engineer Scott Tompkins is shown reconfiguring an Air Ground Networking Radio (AGNR) for testing at a lab bench. 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Annual burnout-related turnover costs are estimated to be $9 billion for nurses and $2.6 billion to $6.3 billion for physicians, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/surgeongeneral\/priorities\/health-worker-burnout\/index.html\u0022\u003Eper\u003C\/a\u003E the U.S. Surgeon General.\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo address this challenge,\u00ad the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), Children\u2019s Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University\u2019s Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing have conducted a study using wearable sensors to better understand how the interplay of workload, stress, and sleep contribute\u00ad\u00ad to an elevated risk of burnout among healthcare workers and how to mitigate those risks going forward.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe group recently measured real-time movement patterns of physicians and nurses in the cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) at Children\u2019s and collected data on their stress levels, work and sleep cycles, healthcare delivery and perceived workloads. The goal of the study is to develop a methodology that can be used by other healthcare systems across the state to minimize turnover costs by better predicting and addressing factors that trigger burnout.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur ultimate goal with this project is to be able to offer our methodology framework to other healthcare systems throughout Georgia so that they can identify and address the specific challenges they are facing on a more granular level,\u201d said Khatereh Hadi, a senior research scientist at GTRI who is leading this project.\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo measure stress, workload and sleep among the study participants, the team used actigraphy sensors developed by Empatica, a spin-off of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) that designs and develops artificial intelligence (AI) systems to monitor human health through wearable sensors.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThese sensors are among the few on the market that let you directly download the data you collect,\u201d explained GTR Senior Research Scientist Matthew Swarts who led the sensor development aspects of this project.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe participants also wore tags that were connected to ultra-wideband (UWB) sensor systems installed in the ceiling of the CICU to track their movements throughout their shifts.\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBecause UWB takes up more radio frequency space, it avoids interference issues that affect other technologies such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. This allowed us to have more penetration and better accuracy,\u201d Swarts said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe study collected data on 40 total participants, who were evaluated over a four-week time period.\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003EThe team also used the NASA Task Load Index (NASA-TLX), a widely used assessment tool that rates perceived workload, to gather data on the participants\u2019 workload perceptions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPaula Gomez, a GTRI senior research engineer who led the development of the project\u2019s research methodology, said it was rewarding bringing the theoretical aspects of this project into practical application.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cSince GTRI is the applied research arm of Georgia Tech, it is really important for us to have access to a real-world environment to test and validate the theoretical research,\u201d Gomez said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGTRI conducted this study with Dr. Michael Fundora, a pediatric cardiologist at Children\u2019s who specializes in congenital heart disease and clinical research, and Christina Calamaro, the Director of Nursing \u0026amp; Allied Health Research and Evidence Based Practice at Children\u2019s and an associate professor at Emory\u2019s Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFundora and Calamaro noted that current data collection methods that examine healthcare worker burnout are done retroactively and may miss certain nuances that are crucial for developing a comprehensive understanding of the issue.\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cA lot of the literature that\u0027s been done in this area looks at big data sets that, for the most part, aren\u2019t in real time\u201d said Calamaro. \u201cThis is one study that\u2019s able to quantify what are the factors that may impact care at the current time and can set the stage, with the use of technology, for giving us a better measurement of what issues nurses and physicians are facing, versus going back and doing a secondary analysis of big data.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile burnout is commonly perceived as just affecting those experiencing it, if left unchecked, it could also lead to diminished patient care and higher mortality rates, said Fundora.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPeople talk about burnout in the sense that it\u0027s about the individual, and that\u0027s certainly important,\u201d Fundora said. \u201cBut we conducted this study to understand how burnout also affects our patients because that\u0027s the only way I believe that we\u0027re going to get to the root of the problem.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENow that the data has been the collected, it will be analyzed and interpreted before potential solutions are evaluated. The team agreed that the interdisciplinary nature of the study will help them generate more impactful solutions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs a physician, working on this study opened my eyes to everything I didn\u2019t know about nurses \u2013 they are operating very sophisticated, complex equipment and nearly everything they do in the ICU has a life-or-death impact,\u201d said Fundora. \u201cThe solution-oriented approach of GTRI also gave me a fresh perspective.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECalamaro added: \u201cI think every healthcare study should have an engineer involved in some way because they see things that we as healthcare professionals don\u2019t. 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Realff co-directs the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/dac-center\/\u0022\u003EDirect Air Capture Center\u003C\/a\u003E (DirACC), which coordinates research across the Institute aimed at the removal of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. Realff\u2019s broad research interests are in the areas of process design, simulation, and scheduling. His current research is focused on the design and operation of processes that minimize waste production by recovery of useful products from waste streams, and the design of processes based on biomass inputs. In particular, he is interested in carbon capture processes both from flue gas and dilute capture from air as well as the analysis and design of processes that use biomass.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u2022 What is your field of expertise and at what point in your life did you first become interested in this area?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMy background is in chemical engineering with a focus on process design and simulation, which is part of the field of process systems engineering. I have been interested in this general topic since first setting foot on the campus of Imperial College London in 1982, and subsequently pursued it as my Ph.D. topic. I first started thinking about direct air capture of CO2 in 2011 and about circular carbon from CO2 in 2016.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u2022 What questions or challenges sparked your current energy research? What are the big issues facing your research area right now?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EI believe that managing CO2 emissions will be the biggest challenge of the next 50 to 100 years. We will need to have negative emissions, as we are emitting too much, and pulling CO2 directly out of the atmosphere will be required because we are going to continue to emit. Creating technological solutions to provide negative emissions is one of the biggest challenges, as they need to be cost-effective and environmentally and socially less damaging than the emissions they capture. The biggest issue facing my research is understanding the phenomena that are involved in direct air capture and translating that understanding into engineered systems that are low-cost, have low environmental impact, and are socially beneficial.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u2022 What interests you the most leading the research initiative on circular carbon economy? Why is your initiative important to the development of Georgia Tech\u2019s energy research strategy?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe circular carbon economy is a systems problem in the broadest sense. This means that we must embrace a multidisciplinary approach to synthesize effective solutions. I want to emphasize the word \u201ceffective\u201d here \u2014 we must embrace a wide range of measures of performance from energy efficiency to social justice because without improving along many dimensions we will be unlikely to be successful. It is this multidimensional, multidisciplinary research effort that interests me, as I love to find ways to bring people together to synthesize different knowledge into effective solutions. Georgia Tech is a world leader in direct air capture technology \u2014 as demonstrated by our new Direct Air Capture Center (DirACC). Our advances in this topic area can provide a base from which to develop approaches to carbon utilization, and other research efforts in electro, bio, and thermo chemical technologies can enable closed pathways using carbon as an energy carrier.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u2022 What are the broader global and social benefits of the research you and your team conduct on circular carbon economy?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOne vision for our energy and material systems is to have a much greater local production and consumption of energy using renewable resources. A circular carbon economy based on CO2 from the air; water from local sources including the air; and solar, wind, or biomass-based energy could be local and would have many transactions between local parties. This could serve to not only reduce global emissions but also to provide more opportunities for communities to benefit from the production of energy as opposed to having many transactions that transfer money outside of the community.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u2022 What are your plans for engaging a wider Georgia Tech faculty pool with the broader energy community?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDirACC is one way we hope to connect faculty to the ecosystem of companies that are developing and deploying DAC technology. We hope that the challenges that these companies are articulating can be translated into research topics for the faculty affiliated with the center. The Department of Energy\u2019s efforts to establish the DAC Hubs provides us with other opportunities to engage faculty around social and environmental justice issues associated with deploying energy technologies such as direct air capture. I hope that faculty will see themselves participating in these efforts and reach out to be included in the network of researchers on these topics.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u2022 What are your hobbies?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMy main hobby is playing a card game called Magic: The Gathering. I have played this since 1994 and have enjoyed many friendships formed as a dueling wizard. I also enjoy reading, particularly science fiction and steampunk literature, as well as history.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u2022 Who has influenced you the most?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EProfessor Roger Sargent at Imperial College was one of the founders of the field of process systems engineering. His speech on elevation to the position of professor at Imperial in 1963 has had a profound impact on the direction of my research and educational activities.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Profile on Matthew Realff SEI Lead: Circular Carbon Economy"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis is a profile on Matthew Realff, Professor in the School of Chemical \u0026amp; Biomolecular Engineering. Realff leads the Circular Carbon Economy research initiative for the Strategic Energy Institute \u0026amp; the Renewable Bioproducts Institute at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"This is a profile on Matthew Realff, Professor in the School of Chemical \u0026 Biomolecular Engineering. Realff leads the Circular Carbon Economy research initiative for the Strategic Energy Institute \u0026 the Renewable Bioproducts Institute at Georgia Tech."}],"uid":"36413","created_gmt":"2023-12-13 17:36:15","changed_gmt":"2023-12-13 19:03:41","author":"pdevarajan3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-12-13T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-12-13T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672571":{"id":"672571","type":"image","title":"Realff M 2022-LR.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EPortrait of Matthew Realff\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1702489035","gmt_created":"2023-12-13 17:37:15","changed":"1702489035","gmt_changed":"2023-12-13 17:37:15","alt":"Portrait of Matthew Realff, Professor at Georgia Tech","file":{"fid":"255839","name":"Realff M 2022-LR.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/12\/13\/Realff%20M%202022-LR.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/12\/13\/Realff%20M%202022-LR.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1325114,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/12\/13\/Realff%20M%202022-LR.jpg?itok=GUnabkHr"}}},"media_ids":["672571"],"groups":[{"id":"372221","name":"Renewable Bioproducts Institute (RBI)"},{"id":"367481","name":"SEI Energy"}],"categories":[{"id":"144","name":"Energy"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"186858","name":"go-sei"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39531","name":"Energy and Sustainable Infrastructure"},{"id":"39491","name":"Renewable Bioproducts"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:priya.devarajan@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EPriya Devarajan\u003C\/a\u003E || Research Communications Program Manager SEI || RBI\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["priya.devarajan@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"671465":{"#nid":"671465","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Three Faculty Members Appointed Carter N. Paden, Jr. Distinguished Chair","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThree faculty members in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering have been appointed Carter N. Paden, Jr. Distinguished Chair for innovation in Material Science and Metals Processing, effective January 1, 2024.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAssociate Professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/mcdowell-1\u0022\u003EMatthew McDowell\u003C\/a\u003E, Professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/zhou-0\u0022\u003EMin Zhou\u003C\/a\u003E, and Woodruff Professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/zhu-1\u0022\u003ETing Zhu\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;will hold the position for a five-year term and receive discretionary funding to support their educational and research activities.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThese appointments recognize each of the three recipients for their intellectual leadership and broader impact in the field of material processing, and the ability to help the Woodruff School grow in emerging areas of importance.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThroughout their careers, Matt, Min, and Ting have been leaders in their fields and made significant contributions to research,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/ranjan\u0022\u003EDevesh Ranjan\u003C\/a\u003E, Eugene C. Gwaltney, Jr. School Chair. \u201cThey are highly deserving of this endowed chair position,\u0026nbsp;and I know\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/mcdowell-1\u0022\u003EDavid McDowell\u003C\/a\u003E, who held the Paden Chair until his retirement earlier this year, is proud to pass it on to his son and former long-term collaborators and mentees.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMcDowell\u2019s research focuses on developing materials for next-generation battery systems, as well as understanding dynamic materials transformations in electrochemical energy devices. He leads the newly established Georgia Tech Advanced Battery Center (GTABC) with co-director Gleb Yushin, a professor in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Materials Science and Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E. The new center will build community at the Institute, work to enhance research and educational relationships with industry partners, and create a new battery manufacturing facility on Georgia Tech\u2019s campus.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EZhou\u0027s research interests concern material behavior over a wide range of length scales. His research emphasizes finite element and molecular dynamics simulations as well as experimental characterization with digital diagnostics.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EZhu\u0027s research focuses on the mechanical behavior of advanced engineering materials at the nano to macro-scale. He conducts modeling and simulations using the atomistic, continuum, and multiscale methods.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe endowed chair was made possible by Georgia Tech alumnus Carter N. Paden, Jr., IM 1951, who had a lifelong career in metals processing.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMatthew McDowell, Min Zhou, and Ting Zhu will hold the position for a five-year term.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Matthew McDowell, Min Zhou, and Ting Zhu will hold the position for a five-year term."}],"uid":"35272","created_gmt":"2023-12-07 14:36:52","changed_gmt":"2023-12-12 14:58:10","author":"aneumeister3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-11-29T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-11-29T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672529":{"id":"672529","type":"image","title":"Paden Chair.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EPictured left to right:\u0026nbsp;Matthew McDowell, Min Zhou, and Ting Zhu.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1701959819","gmt_created":"2023-12-07 14:36:59","changed":"1701959819","gmt_changed":"2023-12-07 14:36:59","alt":"Pictured left to right: Matthew McDowell, Min Zhou, and Ting Zhu.","file":{"fid":"255781","name":"Paden Chair.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/12\/07\/Paden%20Chair.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/12\/07\/Paden%20Chair.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":652031,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/12\/07\/Paden%20Chair.jpg?itok=mg_EEGkK"}}},"media_ids":["672529"],"groups":[{"id":"217141","name":"Georgia Tech Materials Institute"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"186870","name":"go-imat"},{"id":"191643","name":"go-rersearchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39471","name":"Materials"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAshley Ritchie (ashley.ritchie@me.gatech.edu)\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"671525":{"#nid":"671525","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Slieper and Williams Named Faculty Co-Directors of Quality Enhancement Plan","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFaculty members Chad F. Slieper and Kate Williams, have been named co-directors of Georgia Tech\u2019s next Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs co-directors, both Slieper and Williams will report to Roberta Berry, associate vice provost for Undergraduate Education in the Office of Undergraduate Education and will contribute to the development and planning for Georgia Tech\u2019s next QEP, Leadership in Progress and Service: Creating Intentional and Transformative Learning Experiences. The topic was chosen in the spring by a provost-appointed committee to advance the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ctl.gatech.edu\/transformative-teaching-and-learning-faculty-initiatives\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETransformative Teaching and Learning Initiative\u003C\/a\u003E of the Institute strategic plan. As co-directors, Slieper and Williams will contribute significantly to writing Georgia Tech\u2019s QEP for submission to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in Fall 2024. SACSCOC approval of the QEP is an essential component of the Institute\u2019s reaffirmation of accreditation.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAt the heart of the new QEP is the creation and implementation of transformative learning experiences that prepare Georgia Tech students for leadership roles,\u201d said Laurence Jacobs, senior vice provost for Education and Learning and search committee co-chair.\u202f\u201cDuring our search, we found that Kate and Chad possess complementary knowledge and experiences for an exciting co-directorship. We thank our search committee for their efforts and believe Chad and Kate\u2019s combined talents, working closely with our QEP Development and Planning Committee and other campus stakeholders, will bring our next QEP successfully to life.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESlieper brings years of experience and Since 2019, he\u2019s served as director of the Law, Science, and Technology program in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts and is an academic professional in Georgia Tech\u2019s School of Public Policy. He has won several teaching awards at Georgia Tech. He also serves as the School of Public Policy\u0027s faculty liaison to Georgia Tech\u0027s LGBTQIA Resource Center. He previously held faculty leadership positions at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Slieper holds a J.D. from Emory University School of Law, and a bachelor\u2019s degree in public policy, with highest honors, from Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI genuinely believe in what we can accomplish with this Quality Enhancement Plan,\u201d said Slieper. \u201cAs an alumnus of Georgia Tech, I have always found our motto of Progress and Service to perfectly encapsulate the spirit of what we do at Georgia Tech. I am also eager to put my own background and experience to use in service of this process.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA member of the Center for Teaching and Learning faculty since 2015, Williams has more than 25 years of higher education experience in both faculty and leadership roles. As the current interim director of Transformative Teaching and Learning Faculty Initiatives, Williams designed a faculty cohort model to award teaching innovation grants to help faculty integrate experiential learning into their courses. In addition to prior experience as a psychology instructor and department chair, Williams brings expertise in experiential learning, career services, and program assessment. She earned a Ph.D. in industrial-organizational psychology from Clemson University and an M.Ed. in student affairs from the University of South Carolina.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMy vision is to integrate experiential learning within our traditional undergraduate classroom experience for all students to have access to transformative learning experiences,\u201d said Williams. \u201cI am really excited about the opportunity to collaborate on leading the Institute\u2019s efforts to positively impact the undergraduate experience.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESlieper and Williams will assume the co-director roles, which are year-round 75% appointments, effective Jan. 1. They will also retain their respective appointments within the School of Public Policy and the Center for Teaching and Learning. Planning for the new QEP will take place over the next year.\u202f\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe are creating an initiative that will focus on high-impact practices that enhance student success as well as the development of future leaders,\u201d said Steven P. Girardot, vice provost for Undergraduate Education and search committee co-chair. \u201cSuccessful development and planning of the QEP will require faculty directors who can reach a broad network of students, faculty, and staff across campus. We feel Chad and Kate have the knowledge and experience to accomplish that, and I am excited to work with them in their new roles.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFind more information on the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oue.gatech.edu\/quality-enhancement-plan\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EQEP website\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWriter: Julian Hills, Senior Writer \/ Editor - Organizational, Academic, and Research Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs co-directors, Slieper and Williams will contribute significantly to writing Georgia Tech\u2019s QEP for submission to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in Fall 2024.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Faculty members Chad F. 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The collaboration between the institutions will bring students to Georgia Tech\u2019s Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility for internships and apprenticeships that prepare them for careers using advanced manufacturing technologies such as robotics, AI and metals 3-D printers.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith this experience, students will help pave the way for advancing Georgia\u2019s manufacturing economy.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe are establishing workforce training programs that are at the frontier of technology. Students will train on the latest equipment and software and then be ready to enter companies as these new technologies are adopted instead of the traditional mode of waiting for the technology to arrive, and then training the workforce,\u201d said Aaron Stebner, the Eugene C. Gwaltney Jr. Chair in Manufacturing.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStebner initiated the workforce program through the Georgia Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing (Georgia-AIM) project, a collection of $65 million in federal grants aimed at enhancing Georgia\u2019s AI manufacturing technology and workforce. \u201cThese jobs are coming, and we want the workforce to be ready at the same time the need arises.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFaculty and students from Georgia Tech and TCSG recently met to discuss details and next steps for the program. This included discussing formats that would work for students, and how the opportunities at the Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility dovetailed with training students receive from their technical college programs.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe larger goal, said Stebner, is to leverage the developing technologies at the manufacturing facility to give TCSG students in-depth experience with a new technology before starting their own careers. For example, technical college students often have access to tooling and cutting machines as part of their training. But at Georgia Tech\u2019s manufacturing facility, these machines are augmented with robotics or \u201cdigital twins\u201d\u2014advanced computer models that can be used to increase performance efficiencies and maintenance schedules of the machines.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBy gaining experience with these new technologies, students can enter the workforce better prepared to take on advanced manufacturing solutions. This also translates to a higher-skilled workforce and better-paying jobs, added Stebner.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo drive this message home, the meeting also included several representatives from manufacturers who expressed a need for this kind of training. \u201cWe\u2019re always looking for people who are willing to work with their hands,\u201d said Chuck Boyles, president of Factory Automation Systems, a Georgia-based robotics company. \u201cWe\u2019re always looking for good technical talent.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe program can help bridge a \u201cmiddle ground\u201d between technical college training and the research and development taking place at Georgia Tech, said Steven Sheffield, senior assistant director of research at the Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe have a lot of applications for these skills, like machine operators. But we want to advance that to, for example, robotic operators,\u201d said Sheffield, who spoke with the 25 students in attendance about what they would like to get out of the program. \u201cSo, they would be more qualified to do other things as well and have a deeper understanding. And when we have employers who say they are interested in a latest technology, we can partner with them to provide that training.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe students were receptive, noticing the robotics and artificial intelligence-infused technology during a tour of the facility. \u201cI\u2019ve seen a lot of equipment out there that I\u2019ve never seen before,\u201d said Javaski Dewberry, a Georgia Northwest Technical College student studying machining who also works at a manufacturing facility. \u201cIt would be a real good experience for me to see how it works.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOther students were studying mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, robotics and industrial systems. These programs and more could find a place in the program, said Scott McWhorter, interim executive director of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing 4.0 Consortium. The consortium, which is based at the manufacturing facility, works to connect industry, academia and government to advance manufacturing technologies.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe next steps, he added, include ironing out opportunities that work with students\u2019 schedules and training for TCSG faculty on the emerging technologies.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u2019re spending the next few months getting the program outlined, getting things formalized and working with instructors,\u201d he said. \u201cSo, we\u2019re working right now to collect a little more feedback to right-size the program and move forward from there.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EStory by: Kristen Morales, Georgia Tech\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETo gain an edge in manufacturing, it helps to have experience with new and emerging technologies.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"To gain an edge in manufacturing, it helps to have experience with new and emerging technologies."}],"uid":"27513","created_gmt":"2023-12-08 21:24:33","changed_gmt":"2023-12-11 15:17:44","author":"Walter Rich","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-11-17T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-11-17T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672535":{"id":"672535","type":"image","title":"Technical College System of Georgia Day","body":"\u003Cp\u003EA TCSG group viewed the making of metal powder alloys.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1702070427","gmt_created":"2023-12-08 21:20:27","changed":"1702308225","gmt_changed":"2023-12-11 15:23:45","alt":"Technical College System of Georgia Day","file":{"fid":"255787","name":"TCSG-DAY-Nov-2023.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/12\/08\/TCSG-DAY-Nov-2023.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/12\/08\/TCSG-DAY-Nov-2023.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":829789,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/12\/08\/TCSG-DAY-Nov-2023.jpg?itok=cyl5Qq4o"}}},"media_ids":["672535"],"groups":[{"id":"155831","name":"Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI)"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:walter.rich@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EWalter Rich\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"671451":{"#nid":"671451","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Micro Research Grants Awarded","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;Kendeda Building Advisory Board has awarded 12 micro research grants ($50 \u2013 $500) for sustainability-related, small-scale, short-term studies to be conducted by members of the Georgia Tech community. The request for proposals encouraged researchers to explore ways the Georgia Tech campus can continue to innovate, demonstrate, prove, and promote the adoption of best and next practices in regenerative design and operations.\u0026nbsp;Researchers were also encouraged\u0026nbsp;to use the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as a framework for research design. All members of the Georgia Tech community were encouraged to apply. The program especially sought proposals from students and staff who had little or no prior research experience. Awardees will present their work at the 2024 Micro Research Grants Symposium, to be held in April 2024.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe program has four objectives:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Col\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ETo expand scientific thinking and the understanding of the research process among those not directly involved in scientific research.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ETo bolster the use of the campus as a living laboratory.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ETo give voice to people and communities outside of research that have culturally novel perspectives on problems and their possible solutions, and to create new pathways for partnering with them.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ETo seed novel ideas and nurture nascent investigators.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe awardees are:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ENicole Allen and Elaina Render\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u201cAn Investigation Into the Cultivability and Regenerative Potential of Various Vegetables and Herbs\u201d\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EMaryam Almaian and Patrick Kastner\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u201cAugmented Architecture: Integrating Numerical Simulations Into Regenerative Design\u201d\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EPatrick Barry, Jung-Ho Lewe, and Gray Simmons\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u201cProject: Low-Cost Current Transformer\u201d\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ENola Charles, Jaila Kimbro, and Hannah Kate Cass\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u201cGT Be the Bridge\u201d\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDonghyun Choi, Abhinav Shubham, and Manpreet Hora\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u201cData Analytics on Science-Based Target Initiatives (SBTi)\u201d\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EJake Churchill, Victoria Pozzi, Dimitri Kalinin, Zihang Zhang, and Rich Simmons\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u201c\u2018Cleaning\u2019 Solar Energy at GT\u201d\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EKenneth Grant and Jung-Ho Lewe\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u201cAdjustable Occupancy Sensor Mounting Solution\u201d\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EJung-Ho Lewe, Evan Goldstein, and Gray Simmons\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\t\u201cLow-Cost Building Occupancy Sensor\u201d\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EMarisa L. 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This period coincided with the expansion of air travel, highlighting the importance of reducing jet noise, a major source of noise pollution and hearing loss. Dr. Ahuja\u0027s work has played a crucial role in significantly reducing human exposure to jet noise, a remarkable feat given the increase in air travel and jet engine power over the years.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAt\u0026nbsp;GTRI, Dr. Ahuja has spearheaded numerous projects, including innovative research in the Anechoic Flight Simulation facility, \u0026nbsp;an industry-scale anechoic chamber, and a number of unique state-of-the-art acoustic testing facilities developed by his research group. These state-of-the-art facilities, some designed to absorb sound waves completely, have been instrumental in studying jet engine noise and its impacts, especially in challenging environments like aircraft carriers.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDr. Ahuja has authored\/co-authored over 200 technical articles and reports. As a result of these contributions, he received the most prestigious award in Aeroacoustics in 1993: The AIAA Aeroacoustics Award. In 1995, he was listed in Industry Week Magazine as \u0022One of 50 Technology Leaders in the US.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EModern techniques, such as\u0026nbsp;beamforming, have enabled Dr.\u0026nbsp;Ahuja\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;to make precise identification of noise sources and frequencies in jet engine plumes, contributing to a better understanding and subsequent reduction of jet noise.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDr. Ahuja\u2019s esteemed career is not only defined by his exceptional research contributions but also by his collaborative spirit and dedication. He credits his success to the supportive and resource-rich environment at GTRI and the Aerospace Engineering School, which have fostered his innovative work.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs a professor in the School of Aerospace Engineering, I have been very fortunate to have a joint appointment with GTRI,\u201d said Dr. Ahuja. \u201c It allows me to select some of the best students to work on my projects at some of the best research facilities at GTRI, while the students often find interesting fundamental angles to expand that work for their Masters and Ph.D. projects, which we publish. This arrangement also enables GTRI to hire a well-trained workforce.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe special issue of the International Journal of\u0026nbsp;Aeroacoustics\u0026nbsp;dedicated to Dr. Ahuja is a recognition of his profound influence on the field of acoustics. It serves as an exposition and celebration of his extensive research achievements. We take immense pride in Dr.\u0026nbsp;Ahuja\u2019s\u0026nbsp;accomplishments and are thrilled to share this commendation with the entire GTRI Community. Krish\u2019s work advances scientific understanding and has tangible avails on\u0026nbsp;GTRI\u2019s\u0026nbsp;Mission\u0027s aim of improving the quality of life for people worldwide.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe International Journal of Aeroacoustics\u0027 special issue\u0026nbsp;provides a comprehensive overview of Dr. Ahuja\u0027s contributions and the full extent of his research impact.\u0026nbsp;Copyright prevents copying or linking directly to full Journal papers here. However, Editor-in-Chief Dr. Ganesh Raman graciously granted permission to access the issue\u0027s online table of contents, from which individual papers can be obtained.\u0026nbsp;It is linked\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/home\/jae\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003Ehere\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E. 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The participants spent one week in Atlanta and one week in Savannah, learning\u0026nbsp;strategies for building social, environmental, and economic resilience. Numerous CEAR Hub projects were featured as case studies in the seminar, including the Hub\u2019s smart sea-level sensor network in coastal Georgia; emergency management support in Chatham County, GA; resilience planning work in the Gullah Geechee community of Pin Point (Savannah, GA); community garden development and youth engagement in Hudson Hill (Savannah, GA); K-12 education programs at Savannah State University; and environmental health research in Brunswick, GA. Through these examples, participants gained a deeper understanding of climate adaptation options, nature-based solutions, equitable community engagement, and the importance of collaboration in achieving community resilience.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe CEAR Hub lead principal investigator is Russell Clark, senior research scientist at the Georgia Institute of Technology and faculty member of the Institute for People and Technology (IPaT). Several members of the CEAR Hub team are affiliated with IPaT.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout the CEAR Hub\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECoastal flooding, extreme heat, and other climate hazards are growing threats to communities throughout Georgia\u2019s coast. These threats are especially critical for historically marginalized groups,\u0026nbsp;who often face the most severe impacts and have the least ability to cope.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECEAR Hub is a project that joins community organizations, local governments, and educational institutions together to develop the knowledge, tools, and strategies that make our communities more resilient. CEAR Hub partners work alongside members of vulnerable communities to create fair and just solutions to the climate challenges through community-led research, training, and outreach.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cearhub.org\/\u0022\u003ECoastal Equity and Resilience (CEAR) Hub\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003Erecently partnered with the U.S. Forest Service to host a two-week international seminar on community resilience. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Coastal Equity and Resilience (CEAR) Hub recently partnered with the U.S. Forest Service to host a two-week international seminar on community resilience. 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Focus areas of the center will include electronics, artificial intelligence, biological science, material sciences, manufacturing, system design, and medical engineering.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe are excited by the promise of bioelectronics improving human health and all the exciting science engineering that is required to make it a reality,\u201d said Michael Filler, interim executive director of IEN.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWISH is directed by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/w-hong-yeo\u0022\u003EW. Hong Yeo\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor in Georgia Tech\u2019s George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/yuhang-hu\u0022\u003EYuhang Hu\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Georgia Tech. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cI founded WISH to bring together Georgia Tech\u2019s expertise in various disciplines and to create opportunities for \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Edeveloping wearable bioelectronics and human-machine technologies leading to better lives and communities,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u201d said Yeo.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EYeo\u2019s research focuses on developing soft sensors, electronics and robotics for health monitoring and disease diagnosis at the intersection of human and machine interaction. Other researchers in the center represent disciplines from across Georgia Tech\u2019s Colleges of Engineering, Computing, Sciences, Design, and Liberal Arts; Emory University; and Children\u2019s Healthcare of Atlanta. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWISH will be one of IEN\u2019s 10 strategic research centers, along with the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/prc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E3D Systems Packaging Research Center\u003C\/a\u003E, a graduated NSF Engineering Research Center focusing on advanced packaging using 2.5D and 3D heterogeneous integration technologies, and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/gedc\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Electronic Design Center, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003Eone of the world\u2019s largest university-based semiconductor research centers. WISH is an evolution of the Center for Human-Centric Interfaces and Engineering, which received seed funding from IEN to focus on collaborative research for human-centered design, biofeedback control, and integrated nanosystems to advance human-machine interaction in the scope of healthcare. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIEN supports early-stage research in underfunded research areas that span all disciplines in science and engineering through its seed grant programs, which focus on research in biomedicine, electronics, optoelectronics and photonics, and energy applications.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Wearable Intelligent Systems and Healthcare (WISH) Center will work to push innovation in wearable sensors and electronics technologies. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Wearable Intelligent Systems and Healthcare (WISH) Center will work to push innovation in wearable sensors and electronics technologies. 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The lecture was presented by Andreas Heirlemann, professor of biosystems science and engineering at ETH Z\u00fcrich, on microphysicological systems and highly integrated microelectrode arrays. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHis talk marks the beginning of an annual lecture series established \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/memoriam-oliver-brand\u0022\u003Ein memory of Professor Oliver Brand\u003C\/a\u003E, who passed away in April. Brand had served as the executive director of the Georgia Tech Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology (IEN) since 2014.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cOliver\u2019s work, especially in microelectromechanical systems and CMOS-based microsystems, is widely respected in the community, with more than 190 publications to his name,\u201d said Mike Filler, IEN\u2019s interim executive director. \u201cAndreas Heirlemann\u2019s scientific contributions embody the innovative spirit and excellence that Oliver championed throughout his life.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn addition to their research connection, Heirlemann also had a personal connection with Brand. They worked closely together in the same research lab at ETH Z\u00fcrich for three years before Brand moved to Georgia Tech.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWhat impressed me most about Oliver was his innate friendliness,\u201d said Hierlemann. \u201cHe was always supportive. He was always motivating students. I never heard a harsh word come out of him. He had an extremely positive outlook on life that I learned to admire. That is what I take as his legacy.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHierlemann\u2019s lecture was presented in two parts. The first focused on microfluidics, hanging drop networks, and microphysiological systems. Microphysicological systems are 3D cell assemblies, or membrane structures like organs, that occur naturally in the body or are grown with stem cells. These systems allow for comprehensive testing and studying tissue interactions.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe second part of his talk focused on high-density microelectrode array systems, including neuronal systems characterization and the handling and use of neurons. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBrand spent more than 20 years as a member of the Georgia Tech faculty. In addition to leading IEN, he was a professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, director of the Coordinating Office for the NSF-funded National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI), and director of the Southeastern Nanotechnology Infrastructure Corridor, one of the 16 NNCI sites.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBrand united researchers in the fields of electronics and nanotechnology, fostering collaboration and expanding IEN to include more than 200 faculty members. In addition to his respected work in the field of microelectromechanical systems, he is remembered for his kindness, dedication, and unwavering support toward all who knew him.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe inaugural Oliver Brand Memorial Lectureship on Electronics and Nanotechnology was held on Nov. 13 at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The inaugural Oliver Brand Memorial Lectureship on Electronics and Nanotechnology was held on Nov. 13 at Georgia Tech."}],"uid":"35272","created_gmt":"2023-12-04 21:02:13","changed_gmt":"2023-12-04 21:45:04","author":"aneumeister3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-12-04T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-12-04T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672499":{"id":"672499","type":"image","title":"filler,hierlemann.jpg","body":null,"created":"1701725821","gmt_created":"2023-12-04 21:37:01","changed":"1701725821","gmt_changed":"2023-12-04 21:37:01","alt":"Andreas Heirlemann and Micheal Filler (Photo by Laurie Haigh)","file":{"fid":"255744","name":"filler,hierlemann.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/12\/04\/filler%2Chierlemann.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/12\/04\/filler%2Chierlemann.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1629972,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/12\/04\/filler%2Chierlemann.jpg?itok=kd0nR3Lx"}}},"media_ids":["672499"],"groups":[{"id":"197261","name":"Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187433","name":"go-ien"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAmelia Neumeister\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\namelia.neumeister@research.gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["Amelia.neumeister@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"671297":{"#nid":"671297","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Sensor Fabric, Big Data Could Help End Pressure Injuries for Wheelchair Users","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAt least half of veterans with spinal cord injuries will develop sores on their skin from the unrelieved pressure of sitting for long periods of time in a wheelchair. It\u2019s a constant worry, because these skin ulcers can greatly limit patients\u2019 mobility.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cPressure injuries directly impact the veteran\u2019s quality of life, because the medical provider will order the veteran to bed rest for weeks and potentially months,\u201d said Kim House, a physician and medical director of the Spinal Cord Injury Clinic at the Atlanta Veterans Administration Healthcare System. \u201cAt every clinic visit, I provide education for pressure injury prevention.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHouse could one day have a new tool to offer her patients, thanks to researchers in the Georgia Tech College of Engineering, and wheelchair-bound veterans are just the beginning.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMaterials engineers are developing new fabric sensors and a customized wheelchair system that assesses and automatically eases pressure at contact points to prevent injuries from developing in the first place.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe have three key issues happening: First, continuous pressure. Second, moisture, because when you\u0027re sitting in the same spot, you tend to sweat and generate moisture. And third is shear. When you try to move somebody, the skin shears. That perfect combination is what causes pressure injuries,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mse.gatech.edu\/people\/sundaresan-jayaraman\u0022\u003ESundaresan Jayaraman\u003C\/a\u003E, professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mse.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Materials Science and Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E (MSE). \u201cWe believe we have a solution to the perfect storm of pressure, moisture and shear, which means the user\u2019s quality of life is going to get better.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/11\/sensor-fabric-big-data-could-help-end-pressure-injuries-wheelchair-users\u0022\u003EGet the full story on the College of Engineering website.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMSE researchers are using a Catalyst Award from the National Academy of Medicine to develop a pressure-relieving sensor system that could also be used in hospital beds.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"MSE researchers are using a Catalyst Award from the National Academy of Medicine to develop a pressure-relieving sensor system that could also be used in hospital beds."}],"uid":"27446","created_gmt":"2023-11-29 14:53:14","changed_gmt":"2023-12-04 20:50:10","author":"Joshua Stewart","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-11-29T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-11-29T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672467":{"id":"672467","type":"image","title":"Wheelchair Pressure Injuries - Sundaresan Jayaraman \u0026 Sungmee Park","body":"\u003Cp\u003ESundaresan Jayaraman (left) looks at pressure data from fabric sensors he developed with Sungmee Park, who is seated in their prototype wheelchair system. 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Gosden, Georgia Tech\u2019s chief counsel for Student Life and Academic Affairs, has been named the executive chief of staff for the Office of the Executive Vice President for Research (EVPR), effective Dec. 1. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGosden joined Georgia Tech in 2011 and has served in varying roles, including as interim general counsel and vice president for Ethics and Compliance and acting deputy general counsel, roles she held concurrently during 2022. Prior to that, she served as assistant chief counsel and senior attorney in employment and litigation for 10 years. She has practiced law in both private practice and public service roles. Notably, before joining Tech, she served for 12 years at the State of Georgia Attorney General\u2019s Office, where she represented and advised state agencies, including the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn the new role, Gosden will advise Chaouki Abdallah, EVPR and the overall EVPR office on administrative and institutional matters and develop actions plans on policies and procedures, operational effectiveness, and communications on issues that advance the Institute\u2019s priorities, goals, and outcomes set forth in the Institute strategic plan. She will serve as a key campus collaborator on executive initiatives, promote research-related matters and objectives, serve as a liaison and representative on campus committees, and provide strategic oversight to administrative staff within the Office of the EVPR.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cKathleen\u2019s time at Tech and her mix of private and public experience position her well to serve in this new capacity,\u201d said Abdallah. \u201cShe has been a great partner, collaborator, and trusted expert to the Georgia Tech research enterprise, and I look forward to working with her in her new role as we continue to safely grow our research and improve our services to our research personnel.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDuring her tenure at Georgia Tech, Gosden has counseled on a range of institutional issues, including Free Speech and the First Amendment, Title IX, research administration and security, compliance, and scholarly misconduct. 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Stefan also received his bachelor\u0027s degree from Georgia Tech.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EStefan\u2019s research has potential applications in various fields, including high-energy physics, where the deployment of graph neural networks in hardware.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAbi-Karam\u0027s dedication to his research and his success in blending his Ph.D. studies with his work at GTRI exemplify GTRI\u2019s Mission\u0027s aims of \u003Cstrong\u003EEducating Future Technology Leaders \u003C\/strong\u003Eand being a \u003Cstrong\u003E\u201cPeople-First\u201d\u003C\/strong\u003E environment.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis award not only recognizes Abi-Karam\u0027s individual excellence but also underscores GTRI\u2019s and Georgia Tech\u0027s role as leaders in the field of cybersecurity and electrical and computer engineering 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STEM @GTRI is the Georgia Tech Research Institute\u0027s K-12 outreach program. STEM @GTRI strives to inspire, engage, and impact Georgia\u0027s students and educators through hands-on experiences, outreach, and professional learning.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESTEM@GTRI customizes professional development experiences for educators, connects students and classrooms to Georgia Tech labs and researchers, and brings hands-on, fun, and relevant programming to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) educational outreach events across Georgia. STEM@GTRI leverages State of Georgia funding through grants and partnerships to bring additional STEM programming to K-12 students in Georgia. The program first received State of Georgia funding in 1998.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETo commemorate this auspicious occasion, STEM@GTRI hosted a luncheon celebrating 25 years of K-12 STEM outreach at GTRI. During the program, an array of speakers reflected on the STEM @GTRI program over the past 25 years and its impact in Georgia and on the future of students.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESTEM @GTRI\u2019s First Champion: Claudia Huff\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EClaudia Huff, the retired GTRI Principal Research Associate who was the first Director of STEM @GTRI, spoke on its inspirational and aspirational early days. She noted that, in 1998, the U.S. was experiencing a rapid permeation of emphasis on STEM education, fueled by legislation such as the Telecommunications Act of 1996. However, while there was a desire to increase technology education, the actual means lagged.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cComputers were coming to the schools, but they weren\u0027t ready. There were computer-using educators that are scattered across the state of the country, but they were really organized together, and they hadn\u0027t seen some of the things that we could see coming down the road,\u201d she said. That was, in large part, the impetus for the program, which was then called Foundations for the Future (F3).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EShe embraced and pioneered the partnership-seeking approach that is now a hallmark of the renamed STEM@GTRI.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHuff started with a small amount of seed funding from GTRI. However, her dogged determination led her to secure $2 million in funding from AT\u0026amp;T to really get the ball rolling. The AT\u0026amp;T funds were leveraged into that all-important funding from the State of Georgia, which continues to the present.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cI think the biggest impact was getting everybody aware, or getting people who needed the resources aware that we have resources, letting them know,\u201d Claudia said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe principles and practices that she put into place out of necessity became the foundation for what STEM@GTRI is 25 years later.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETo honor and thank Claudia Huff, she was presented with STEM @GTRI\u2019s inaugural STEM Champion Award.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEducating Future Technology Leaders\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGTRI Director Jim Hudgens said that when he first arrived at GTRI four years ago, STEM @GTRI was one of the first programs he heard about: \u201cI was just blown away by the program,\u201d he said during his opening remarks.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cEducating future technology leaders is one of our core mission areas,\u201d said Hudgens. \u201cA big part of what we do in educating technology leaders is that we take it very seriously. Our people are extremely passionate about this--about their many volunteer hours going out to science fairs, going to high schools across the state, teaching classes in high schools--doing as much as they can.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIt\u0027s an amazing community at GTRI that makes this happen.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThat passion and spirit of commitment was noted often during the 25th Anniversary luncheon.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe anniversary event was hosted by Leigh McCook, Director of STEM @GTRI, which she calls \u201ca fun role.\u201d Her passion and commitment to STEM@GTRI was noted by speakers throughout the luncheon program.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cOne of the greatest impacts I get to experience is working with our K-12 future STEM workforce. When I see a Georgia Tech\/GTRI researcher explain and demonstrate their work to a classroom of elementary, middle, or high school students or experience students of all ages interact with our researchers through questions and discovery \u2014 I am thrilled to witness students have that \u2018ah ha!\u2019 moment and think \u2018This is cool stuff! I want to study to learn to be a (fill in the STEM field here),\u2019 or even \u2018Oh, now I know why I\u2019m having to learn this topic in my class \u2014 someone really does use this stuff in the real world!\u2019\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWhen we get to bring diversity to Georgia\u2019s classrooms across the state through our outreach, we open worlds of awareness of possibilities and opportunities for our K-12 students.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBringing \u2018What If\u2019 to the Real World Through Partnerships\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cReal-world\u201d impact, and opening students\u2019 (and teachers\u2019) eyes and minds to possibilities were common themes reiterated by the luncheon speakers.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDistrict 25 State Rep. Todd Jones spoke of several of his \u201cdreams\u201d for the State of Georgia: advancements in daily life, from improved transportation to medical advances\u2014all \u201cdreams\u201d that are dependent on significant advances in technology, which Jones said he believes is incumbent on advancing technology education throughout Georgia, including in rural areas without extensive technology resources or even a large quantity of technology educators. That, he said, is where STEM @GTRI\u2019s outreach is invaluable.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EJones said that his office\u2019s ongoing partnership with GTRI is key to improving the \u201caccess and rigor\u201d of STEM education in Georgia.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cI\u0027m going to give all the credit to GTRI. There might have been passion coming out of my office and willingness to find a partner to make this happen, but between Bert (Reeves, Vice President, Institute Relations) and the GTRI team, that is what kind of made this a success.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe did know that GTRI had the resources to be able to make this work. What they had to deal with for a couple of decades around STEM, around the work, shows a passion and an application. That was what we were looking for.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMcCook noted that Jones\u2019 initiative to improve access and rigor of computer science education across Georgia,\u0026nbsp;as part of the newly funded Rural Computer Science Education Program,\u0026nbsp;shows how committed STEM @GTRI is about fostering and furthering partners. She noted that,\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;in partnership with Georgia Tech\u2019s Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC),\u0026nbsp;the project is \u201cin 16 (Georgia school) districts right now\u201d and includes contributions from\u0026nbsp;the Institute for People and Technology (IPaT), the Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines (IRIM), and others.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cYou can\u0027t dream it if you\u0027ve never been exposed to it,\u201d Jones said enthusiastically \u201cDreams come from \u2018what if,\u2019 but \u2018what if\u2019 can\u0027t be had unless you know what\u0027s possible and maybe what could be next.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESuch a commitment to fostering a sense of making \u201cwhat if\u201d possible was reiterated by Karen Faircloth, Director of School Improvement \u0026amp; Professional Learning for the Northwest Georgia Regional Education Service Agency (RESA), which encompasses school districts in smaller communities such as Cartersville, Dallas, Rome, and Tallapoosa.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESTEM@GTRI High School Internship Program\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESTEM@GTRI thrives today largely because of the indefatigable efforts of High School Summer Internship Program co-directors Therese Boston, a Senior Research Associate in ICL, and ATAS Principal Research Engineer Erick Maxwell. STEM@GTRI\u2019s \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/stem\/high-school-summer-internship\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHigh School Internship Program\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E is one of its premier initiatives. In the internship program, Georgia high school students who are at least 16 years old may apply for five-week paid summer internships hosted in GTRI labs. Interns work on projects in GTRI laboratories and the GTRI Warner Robins field office with the goal of providing students with real-world experiences in science and engineering research. GTRI researchers mentor students by working with them on projects to engage them in first-hand STEM experiences.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs an example of the first-hand nature of the internship, Maxwell cited a project done by an intern team in conjunction with the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/home.army.mil\/stewart\/units\/3ID\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E3rd Infantry Division (3ID)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E at Fort Stewart, Georgia. The high schoolers developed a means to streamline the arduous task of counting ammunition rounds via the use of \u201csmart\u201d gloves. To further emphasize the tangible benefits of the students\u2019 experience, Maxwell noted that the students are included on the project\u2019s application for a full patent on the gloves.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe High School Internship Program and other programs of STEM@GTRI make use of partnerships with GTRI\u2019s laboratories, Georgia Tech, the U.S. military, and businesses in technology-related industries.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAmong the industry representatives in attendance was Patrick Govan, Higher Education Account Manager at Cisco. He explained how his company, a leader in digital communications technologies, works in outreach along with STEM@GTRI. \u201cWe are starting to work with the STEM outreach program, bringing some of the students and internships into our office--we just built a new office in the Coda building (at Tech Square). So, we\u0027re show showcasing how technology is used in everyday life and in office space to inspire the younger kids. [We show them] a day in the life of what a career would look like in the tech space.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cLeigh (McCook) and I are trying to get the [STEM@GTRI] summer internship program incorporated into office visits and things like that.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELooking ahead to future goals and activities was very much a part of the 25th-anniversary celebration. Here\u2019s to the next 25 years of STEM@GTRI!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWriter:\u003C\/strong\u003E Christopher Weems\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPhotos:\u003C\/strong\u003E Christopher J. 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During the program, an array of speakers reflected on the STEM @GTRI program over the past 25 years and its impact in Georgia and on the future of students.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"GTRI leadership and research faculty were joined by State of Georgia leaders, corporate representatives, and educators to celebrate the Georgia Tech Research Institute\u0027s K-12 outreach program."}],"uid":"35832","created_gmt":"2023-11-27 17:18:03","changed_gmt":"2023-11-27 17:23:00","author":"Michelle Gowdy","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-11-27T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-11-27T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672449":{"id":"672449","type":"image","title":"Claudia Huff, Receipent of the Inaugural STEM@GTRI Champion Award","body":"\u003Cp\u003EClaudia Huff (left) receives the inaugural STEM Champion Award from STEM@GTRI Director Leigh F. 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The Georgia All-Payer Claims Database (APCD), supported by researchers at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), will begin reporting and releasing data in early 2024.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/apcd.georgia.gov\/\u0022\u003EAPCD\u003C\/a\u003E was established by the Georgia General Assembly (O.C.G.A. 31-53-40) by Senate Bill 482 in 2020 to address growing concerns over the cost, quality, and access to healthcare across the state. The Office of Health Strategy and Coordination (OHSC) is responsible for creating and implementing the APCD, and the APCD\u0027s administrator is GTRI\u2019s Center for Health Analytics and Informatics (CHAI).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen in full operation, the APCD will provide regular reports on Georgia health care issues and accept requests from stakeholders for other customized data. Beyond benefits to researchers and policymakers, the data will help support price transparency and drive consumer-focused tools reporting on such issues as quality, cost, and patient outcomes. The APCD\u2019s information will not include any personally identifiable information about patients.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe APCD will serve as a platform to help us really understand and improve the quality of health care in Georgia,\u201d said Megan Denham, a GTRI senior research associate who serves as Implementation Project Director for the system. \u201cIt will help the citizens of Georgia understand more about their care and know what to expect so they can make informed decisions. Policymakers will use the data to drive funding allocations and make interventions. For our large community of researchers, it will allow them to leverage a really broad view of health data.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDevelopment of the system will put Georgia among the more than two dozen U.S. states that are able to make critical health care decisions based on data about the specific needs of their citizens, said Jon Duke, director of GTRI\u2019s Health Emerging and Advanced Technologies (HEAT) Division.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe Georgia APCD will move Georgia into the ranks of states that have a deeper understanding of their population\u2019s health, health care costs and utilization, and opportunities for improvement,\u201d Duke said. \u201cWe\u2019ve seen report after report of how all-payer claims databases have led to concrete reductions in cost, improvements in care, and more informed policy-making across a wide range of topics. It will be a huge win for Georgia.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe system will initially include information for about 5.4 million Georgia citizens \u2013 more than half of the state\u2019s population \u2013 and is expected to be the largest aggregator of the state\u2019s health data. The information will include data from Medicare, Medicaid, and the state health benefit plan, along with commercial claims payers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EData will be provided in aggregate, and maintained without personally identifiable information. \u201cPrivacy and security are paramount,\u201d said Duke. \u201cThere\u2019s a huge focus on privacy protection, and we have an incredible team of collaborators across the state working to help ensure that we provide only the minimum data necessary for key use cases. The APCD will not analyze or share patient identifiers such as medical record numbers, names, or addresses.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBeyond data on specific treatment protocols, the system will also provide information on their context. For instance, data on a knee replacement surgery could include information on imaging done, diagnostic testing, and presurgical activities leading up to the procedure, as well as physical therapy afterward \u2013 and both cost and outcome measures.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s much more than just the surgery,\u201d said Denham. \u201cWe want to look at it as a whole, and also consider the components. That gives more information about the care that people are receiving and what they can expect.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBeyond the care itself, the system will provide generalized information about patients receiving it \u2013 demographics, the symptoms that led to the diagnosis, relevant medical conditions such as arthritis and diabetes, and other claims made by the patient.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAll of these things can be brought together to help understand the equation,\u201d said Duke. \u201cPeople who have had knee replacement surgery can be looked at in the aggregate so we can assess potential risk factors for poor outcomes, or conversely, factors that may support patients recovering more quickly.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECertain claims-paying entities are required by law to provide data to the APCD, while others are invited to submit information voluntarily. Beyond the value to policymakers and researchers, information about Georgia-based costs will also be helpful in understanding what consumers pay as their share of health care service costs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPrice transparency is a key goal for the APCD. While there are many factors affecting what data can be shared, in other APCD states, there are excellent tools designed to support consumer knowledge about the cost of different procedures at different locations where someone might go for a specific procedure,\u201d Duke said. \u201cSome tools provide data on health care quality from Medicare and Medicaid which allows for some integrated perspective on cost and quality measures.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe APCD plans to regularly provide reports on specific Georgia health care issues, such as the incidence and context of chronic diseases that affect large populations in Georgia. These will include diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and heart failure. The system will also provide data on cancer, as well as maternal and child health, and the median rate for \u201csurprise billing.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBeyond reports on broad issues important to providing a big picture of health in Georgia, aggregated data on these five million patients can also be made available to state agencies, policymakers, researchers, health care organizations, and others. Requests for standard and customized data sets and reports will be reviewed by a data release and review committee, based on alignment with the APCD objectives, the qualifications of the requesters, and other factors.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDevelopment of the Georgia APCD benefits from the lessons learned from similar projects established in other states, as well as guidance and input from a broad range of industry and academic stakeholders. \u201cWe\u2019re taking the best of what other states have learned and put them together to meet the specific needs of our state,\u201d Duke said. \u201cThe legislation creating our APCD was well thought-out and reflects the best ideas from APCDs nationally.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWriter: John Toon (john.toon@gtri.gatech.edu)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EGTRI Communications\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EAtlanta, Georgia\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).\u202fFounded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $800 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.\u202fGTRI\u0027s renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EState policymakers, health care researchers, and others will have a clearer picture of the health of Georgia citizens thanks to a new database of medical, dental, and pharmacy claims for public and private insurance plans in the state. The Georgia All-Payer Claims Database (APCD), supported by researchers at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), will begin reporting and releasing data in early 2024.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Georgia All-Payer Claims Database (APCD), supported by researchers at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), will begin reporting and releasing data to better support price transparency and drive consumer-focused tools."}],"uid":"35832","created_gmt":"2023-11-27 17:06:10","changed_gmt":"2023-11-27 17:12:07","author":"Michelle Gowdy","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-11-27T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-11-27T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672448":{"id":"672448","type":"image","title":"Georgia Heat Map","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EHeat maps like this one are used to show the prevalence or clustering of a disease or condition by county. 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improve the human condition in areas such as information and communication technologies, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/smm\/basic-information-about-built-environment\u0022\u003Ethe built environment\u003C\/a\u003E, and human well-being and performance. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe new IRI will not only combine the strengths of IEN and IMat, but will also allow us to further expand faculty representation from across the Institute,\u201d said Julia Kubanek, vice president of Interdisciplinary Research at Georgia Tech. \u201cAs we look at the future of research in these areas, expanding inclusivity of researchers from the liberal arts, design, business, and basic sciences will allow us to better meet the education, workforce development, and innovation needs of Georgia, the U.S., and the 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scales.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIntegration into all stages of research, from conceptualization to impact assessment, of economic, business, and social factors to ensure sustainable and equitable benefits.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIEN and IMat have worked closely together for years, and there is overlap in the research areas we cover,\u201d said Eric Vogel, IMat\u2019s executive director. \u201cThis is an opportunity for us to build on IEN and IMat\u2019s individual successes and our strong record of collaboration to create something even more exceptional.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe new IRI will strengthen the state-of-the-art core cleanroom and characterization facilities, providing researchers with the tools and 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These facilities will continue to serve both Georgia Tech and, through its leadership within the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nnci.net\/\u0022\u003ENSF National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure\u003C\/a\u003E, the nation. Recognizing the importance of nurturing talent, it will champion education and outreach programs to inspire the next generation and equip the workforce with the skills necessary to collaborate and communicate across multiple disciplines.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThis is an exciting time to look to the future,\u201d said Michael Filler, interim executive director of IEN. \u201cWe highly value the dedication and hard work of our staff and research faculty, who have been crucial to the success of IEN and IMat and will be the backbone of this new organization. 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To alleviate some of the forthcoming stress, Hannah Hendricks, a master\u2019s student in digital media (DM), and Allie Teixeira Riggs, a doctoral student in DM, hosted a fun community event for DM students using the Institute for People and Technology\u2019s (IPaT) Craft Lab resources.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe purpose of the event was to let students relax, decompress, bond, and gain new insight into the capabilities of the Craft Lab which provides equipment such as industrial sewing machines, knitting and embroidery machines, 3D printers, and a number of other tools. Tim Trent, manager of the Craft Lab, and Arianna Mastali, a graduate research assistant in the lab, hosted 12 DM students at this community event.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EStudent feedback from the event included:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIt was a supersensory experience for me. Throughout my life, I feared the sewing machine, but the experience yesterday of understanding the mechanics of it and the wonderful workings of the sewing machine after using it has made me mindful of the possibilities. Also, the aspect of community building through knitting is an exciting concept and takeaway.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe [Craft Lab] experience was transformative, I learned quite a few things, and it was a safe space to be outside my comfort zone in terms of trying out something new. It was a great opportunity to meet new people within different fields of expertise.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIt was interesting to learn about and see a nitty gritty industrial sewing machine and the rotational knitting machine. I learned more about the equipment in the Craft Lab.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cI liked the bringing people together aspect of the event, sharing what we know, crafts we have done, and the digital media\/computational craft we can do [using the lab].\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cI could definitely see this event happening again where we meet and do a particular craft for a day.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIt is incredibly rewarding to see student-led events like this happen,\u201d said Trent. \u201cWhen I first envisioned the Craft Lab, I was excited by the potential to take equipment that was already being used for research and open its accessibility and use to create a community space for folks to explore and learn new things. The feedback and energy over the past year, as seen in events like this DM student night, have re-affirmed the importance of the lab spaces IPaT provides, and I\u0027m excited to see where we can progress forward.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAbout the Craft Lab:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cspan\u003EThe Craft Lab is a unique makerspace sponsored by IPaT which is designed to promote craft and algorithmic making. The equipment in the lab is particularly well-suited for wearable\/flexible electronic systems and is available to anyone interested in making soft objects. The lab includes equipment like sewing machines, CNC knitting and embroidery machines, soldering irons, and 3D printers. Lab users must complete a lab training session before being allowed to access the lab.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHannah Hendricks, a master\u2019s student in digital media (DM), and Allie Teixeira Riggs, a doctoral student in DM, hosted a fun community event for DM students using the Institute for People and Technology\u2019s (IPaT) Craft Lab resources.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Hannah Hendricks, a master\u2019s student in digital media (DM), and Allie Teixeira Riggs, a doctoral student in DM, hosted a fun community event for DM students using the Institute for People and Technology\u2019s (IPaT) Craft Lab resources."}],"uid":"27513","created_gmt":"2023-11-15 19:14:18","changed_gmt":"2023-11-15 19:15:12","author":"Walter Rich","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-11-15T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-11-15T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672392":{"id":"672392","type":"image","title":"Arianna Mastali (MS-HCI) demonstrates the use of the Craft Lab knitting machine. 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Dugenske\u2019s FIS Center focuses on advances in factory architectures, machine communication, cloud computing, edge devices, machine learning, artificial intelligence, overall equipment effectiveness, and cybersecurity. Over the past 25 years, the FIS Center has undertaken projects with dozens of companies on a wide array of technological topics.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis year, the symposium event featured 17 industry leaders as presenters. Presenters included: GTMI, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.renishaw.com\/\u0022\u003ERenishaw\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.att.com\/\u0022\u003EAT\u0026amp;T\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.siemens.com\/global\/en.html\u0022\u003ESiemens\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/stefanini.com\/en\u0022\u003EStephanini Group\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cirrus-link.com\/\u0022\u003ECirrus Link Solutions\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.teradyne.com\/\u0022\u003ETeradyne\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.hivemq.com\/\u0022\u003EHive MQ\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mriiot.com\/\u0022\u003EMr. IIOT\u003C\/a\u003E. Expert industry consultants also made presentations such as from Russ Waddell, who gave an entertaining, educational, and eye-opening presentation titled \u201cThe Six-figure Work from Home Machinist.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EComments from 2023 IoTfM symposium attendees:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThis has been a fantastic event,\u201d said Chris Bentivegna, principal architect (advanced wireless) with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.att.com\/\u0022\u003EAT\u0026amp;T\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cI really appreciate the opportunity to come in, talk about 5G with Georgia Tech, and look forward to AT\u0026amp;T and Georgia Tech partnering on some new technologies and advancing manufacturing. It\u2019s been a joy to be here.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe are an MQTT platform. What that means is that we help provide the platform on which machines can talk to each other, and also plug into enterprise IT systems on a global level,\u201d said Gaurav Suman, director of product marketing for \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.hivemq.com\/\u0022\u003EHiveMQ\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cHere at the symposium, I\u0027m finding it great that I\u0027m getting an understanding of where challenges and solutions to those challenges are born. I can see us and many other technology providers coming together to talk about those issues, how they\u0027re adopted across industries. It\u0027s quite fantastic to be here.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIt\u0027s been great to present my research and show industry attendees some of our capabilities and some of the machines we have and what they can do,\u201d said Robert Caraway, doctoral student in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EWoodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cWhat I\u0027m doing is making metal powders out of nickel titanium alloys, trying to do some recycling and other things. I\u0027m currently working with my lab team members on creating new metal alloys.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIt\u0027s great to be at Georgia Tech sharing insights into manufacturing with a lot of industry professionals and some really great graduate students,\u201d said Dan Skulan, general manager of industrial metrology for \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.renishaw.com\/\u0022\u003ERenishaw Inc.\u003C\/a\u003E \u201cWe\u0027re talking about creating good, traceable processes and using the power of the internet and computing to make really good advancements in the efficiency of manufacturing, reduction in manpower, and sustainable practices.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIt\u0027s very exciting to be here today with the amazing audience that we have here,\u201d said Dago Mata, head of business development Americas for the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/stefanini.com\/en\u0022\u003EStefanini Group\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026nbsp;\u201cIt\u0027s my fourth time participating, and we have great ideas to share for the manufacturing industry.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cI think this is one of the best events at Georgia Tech connecting academia and industry,\u201d said Kaveh Berenji, a postdoctoral fellow at GTMI. \u201cThis event fills the gap between what academia needs in terms of support from industry, and what industry needs in terms of scientific support from academia.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMissed the symposium? You can download and view all presentations by visiting the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iotfm2023.fis.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E2023 IoTfM symposium\u003C\/a\u003E webpage. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe event was sponsored by the state of Georgia\u2019s innovation and manufacturing group, the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute, the Georgia Tech Factory Information Systems Center, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.americamakes.us\/\u0022\u003EAmerica Makes\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETo learn more or to join next year\u2019s invitation list, contact Andrew Dugenske at dugenske@gatech.edu.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Internet of Things for Manufacturing Symposium 2023"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/manufacturing\u0022\u003EGTMI\u003C\/a\u003E) recently hosted its ninth Internet of Things for Manufacturing (IoTfM) Symposium focused on emerging IoT technologies in the manufacturing sector. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI) recently hosted its ninth Internet of Things for Manufacturing (IoTfM) Symposium focused on emerging IoT technologies in the manufacturing sector. "}],"uid":"27513","created_gmt":"2023-11-10 20:08:34","changed_gmt":"2023-11-10 20:14:43","author":"Walter Rich","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-11-10T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-11-10T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672353":{"id":"672353","type":"image","title":"Dan Skulan, general manager of industrial metrology for Renishaw Inc.","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDan Skulan, general manager of industrial metrology for \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.renishaw.com\/\u0022\u003ERenishaw Inc.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1699646671","gmt_created":"2023-11-10 20:04:31","changed":"1699646714","gmt_changed":"2023-11-10 20:05:14","alt":"Dan Skulan, general manager of industrial metrology for Renishaw Inc.","file":{"fid":"255579","name":"Dan-presenting.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/10\/Dan-presenting.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/10\/Dan-presenting.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":699678,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/11\/10\/Dan-presenting.jpg?itok=14mMxeRd"}},"672354":{"id":"672354","type":"image","title":"IoTfM participants enjoy lunch in the GTMI\/Callaway Research building atrium.","body":"\u003Cp\u003EIoTfM participants enjoy lunch in the GTMI\/Callaway Research building atrium.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1699646721","gmt_created":"2023-11-10 20:05:21","changed":"1699646802","gmt_changed":"2023-11-10 20:06:42","alt":"IoTfM participants enjoy lunch in the GTMI\/Callaway Research building atrium.","file":{"fid":"255580","name":"participants-break-for-lunch.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/10\/participants-break-for-lunch.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/10\/participants-break-for-lunch.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":979523,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/11\/10\/participants-break-for-lunch.jpg?itok=0fg2MEPq"}}},"media_ids":["672353","672354"],"groups":[{"id":"155831","name":"Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI)"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"186857","name":"go-gtmi"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:walter.rich@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EWalter Rich\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"671004":{"#nid":"671004","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Zeagler Selected for Emerging Leaders Program","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EClint Zeagler, principal research scientist in the Institute for People and Technology (IPaT), was selected to join Georgia Tech\u2019s Emerging Leaders Program for 2023-2024. Zeagler is also serving as the interim co-director of strategic partnerships for IPaT.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Emerging Leaders Program is a collaboration between the Office of the Provost, the Office of the Executive Vice President for Research, the Institute for Leadership and Social Impact, and the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty. Over the course of six months, participants take part in several activities\u2014workshops, small-group work, and coaching\u2014to contribute to leadership development. Zeagler is joining the eighth cohort of Georgia Tech\u2019s Emerging Leaders Program. This is the first year the program has been open to senior and principal non-tenure track faculty and research faculty.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EZeagler\u2019s research background encompasses industrial design, fashion design, and human centered computing. During his time at Georgia Tech, he has taught and created new and interdisciplinary coursework for the College of Computing, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, and the College of Design. Zeagler became part of the IPaT team in 2013 helping create the Wearable Computing Center and acted as its program manager. As IPaT\u2019s co-director of strategic partnerships for IPaT, he is engaging with both external and internal partners to develop rewarding research and scholarly endeavors.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHis interest in fashion (Master of Arts in fashion, Domus Academy, Milan), industrial design, textiles (Bachelor of Science, industrial design, Georgia Tech, minor in textile manufacturing) and computing (Ph.D. in human centered computing, Georgia Tech) drives his research on electronic textiles and on-body interfaces at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He is a member of the NASA Wearable Technology Cluster and interacts with the NASA Georgia Space Grant Consortium \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s eighth cohort of faculty members selected for the Emerging Leaders Program can be \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/provost.gatech.edu\/emerging-leaders\u0022\u003Efound here\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EClint Zeagler, principal research scientist in the Institute for People and Technology (IPaT), was selected to join Georgia Tech\u2019s Emerging Leaders Program for 2023-2024. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Clint Zeagler, principal research scientist in the Institute for People and Technology (IPaT), was selected to join Georgia Tech\u2019s Emerging Leaders Program for 2023-2024. 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These services include chemical analysis; corrosion; paper, board and box testing; pulp analysis; and pulp recovery analysis. Established over 25 years ago, RBI\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/rbi\/services-overview\u0022\u003Etesting services\u003C\/a\u003E are well-known in the industry for their quality and customer service. RBI is one of the ten interdisciplinary research institutes at Georgia Tech that champions innovation in converting biomass into value-added products, developing advanced chemical and bio-based refining technologies, and advancing excellence in manufacturing processes.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThe RBI research testing services is a team of professional scientists and engineers who work together to provide information and offer solutions required by a manufacturers and users of biomass products, as well as Georgia Tech faculty and students engaged in research on campus. The multidisciplinary capabilities of the team make them uniquely qualified to address customers\u0027 technical needs in the areas of process and product development, and quality control. Where appropriate, the team involves RBI faculty and other staff experts to arrive at the best possible solution for their customers and users.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIn this article, we will focus on a day\u2019s work with the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/rbi\/chemical-analysis\u0022\u003Echemical analysis team\u003C\/a\u003E.Headed by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/rbi\/rallming-yang\u0022\u003ERallming Yang\u003C\/a\u003E, senior research scientist in RBI, the team is equipped to follow the Technical Association of the Paper and Pulp industry (TAPPI) standard of testing, which only a small number of labs in the country can do, and has also developed some of its own internal protocols. Yang leads two specific characterization programs within RBI: (1) the pulping and bleaching analysis, paper recycling, and recovery lab, and (2) the chemical analysis lab.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThe chemical analysis team is busy year-round with research projects and testing services. In addition, during the Spring semester, the team also provides support to a paper science laboratory course for undergraduate and graduate students. In the recent times, chemical analysis of black liquor from pulp mills has kept the team busy with more than 30 projects completed by the team over three months for various industry customers. Currently, black liquor analysis continues to account for over 50% of the workload of the lab.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nBlack liquor (BL) is a byproduct of a wood pulping and is released when cellulose fibers are separated from wood chips. BL contains lignin, which is used as a biofuel within the mill, and several other chemicals that are recovered and reused. In most pulp mills, nearly 50-70% of BL is converted into a convenient source of fuel or energy. Due to the important role played by black liquor in a paper mill, it needs to be tested regularly to ensure consistency in composition. The RBI chemical analysis lab gets BL samples from a pulp mill, who contact the lab by email to get their testing request into the queue. The process involved in the testing is very intense and has multiple steps that need to be carefully administered.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIn the first step, inorganic elements in BL are identified by digesting it in a precise mixture of acids and filtering the mixture. The filtrate is introduced into an Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) Emission Spectrometer that can identify more than 70 different inorganic elements and compounds like sulfur, potassium, sodium, iron, calcium, etc. The next step involves identifying the proportion of anions like sulfate, chloride, thiosulfate. In this step, BL is diluted to a specific level and analyzed using a method called Capillary Ion Electrophoresis (CIE).\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThe next step involves analyzing BL for organic substances using two methods \u2013 gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC\/MS) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry (FTIR). 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Quantifying is proving.\u201d So, with that in mind, Coskun and his team have developed multiplex imaging tools and combined them with machine learning techniques \u2013 for believing and quantifying.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENow, to support Coskun\u2019s research, the National Institutes of Health has granted him the prestigious\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nigms.nih.gov\/Research\/mechanisms\/MIRA\u0022\u003EMaximizing Investigator\u2019s Research Award\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(MIRA) from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences.\u0026nbsp;Coskun and his team will use the five-year, $1.86 million award for a project entitled,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/reporter.nih.gov\/search\/5p7V3M55MEmKfNbVMqn87g\/project-details\/10713565\u0022\u003E\u201cDissecting subcellular and cellular organization by spatial molecular neighborhood networks.\u201d\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThey plan to probe subcellular and cellular organization, counting molecular neighborhoods\u0026nbsp;and building maps to help researchers better understand the spatial organization of cells and molecules, insights that can open the door to game-changing personalized treatments for multiple diseases.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe spatial organization of these neighborhoods, of RNA and protein molecules, is important for cellular function,\u201d said Coskun,\u0026nbsp;a Bernie Marcus Early Career Professor in the Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University. \u201cSo, we\u2019re basically making maps of molecules within the cell.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe maps can ultimately help researchers identify cell types that would best treat various diseases, while also explaining why some patients will respond to a particular treatment, and others won\u2019t.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe NIH\u2019s MIRA program provides researchers with greater stability and flexibility in funding while enhancing their ability to creatively tackle ambitious scientific problems. And part of the aim, said Coskun, \u201cis to address basic biology questions that have implications on multiple diseases in the future. This single cell work has that kind of potential.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor Coskun, the MIRA is the next phase of support in a flurry of awards that have come his way recently: it\u2019s the fifth NIH grant his lab has received this year, with a total value of $3.6 million.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis year has been a great year for us,\u201d said Coskun. \u201cIt\u2019s encouraging to receive this kind of recognition and support for research and technology that we believe will play an important role in the lives of patients.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech researcher probing subcellular and cellular organization, counting molecular neighborhoods\u0026nbsp;and building maps to better understand the spatial organization of cells and molecules, opening the door to game-changing personalized treatments for multiple diseases.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech researcher plans to probe subcellular and cellular organization, counting molecular neighborhoods and building to better understand the spatial organization of cells."}],"uid":"28153","created_gmt":"2023-11-08 17:20:38","changed_gmt":"2023-11-08 19:03:58","author":"Jerry Grillo","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-11-08T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-11-08T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672304":{"id":"672304","type":"image","title":"Ahmet Co\u015fkun","body":"\u003Cp\u003EAhmet Co\u015fkun\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1699463592","gmt_created":"2023-11-08 17:13:12","changed":"1699463781","gmt_changed":"2023-11-08 17:16:21","alt":"Ahmet Coskun was awarded $1.86 Million to map spatial molecular neighborhoods.","file":{"fid":"255523","name":"New Coskun photo.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/08\/New%20Coskun%20photo.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/08\/New%20Coskun%20photo.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":4425299,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/11\/08\/New%20Coskun%20photo.jpg?itok=sI_gQ5IN"}}},"media_ids":["672304"],"groups":[{"id":"1292","name":"Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience (IBB)"}],"categories":[{"id":"138","name":"Biotechnology, Health, Bioengineering, Genetics"}],"keywords":[{"id":"191366","name":"multiplexed imaging"},{"id":"187423","name":"go-bio"},{"id":"9167","name":"machine learning"},{"id":"2270","name":"National Institutes of Health"},{"id":"186853","name":"Ahmet Coskun"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39441","name":"Bioengineering and Bioscience"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71891","name":"Health and Medicine"},{"id":"71881","name":"Science and Technology"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWriter: \u003Ca href=\u0022jerry.grillo@ibb.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EJerry Grillo\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["jerry.grillo@ibb.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"670947":{"#nid":"670947","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Leda Sox Honored by SPIE as a Leading \u2018Woman in Optics\u2019","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESPIE is the international society for optics and photonics. SPIE partners with researchers, educators, and industry to advance light-based research and technologies for the betterment of the human condition. The Bellingham, Washington-based organization serves a global constituency of more than 258,000 people from 184 countries. As such, SPIE could be considered one of\u2014if not THE\u2014foremost authority on \u201cvision.\u201d Aside from its industry leadership in optics, SPIE strives to be a leader in another type of \u201cvision\u201d: emphasize the role we all play in furthering diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA visionary GTRI researcher is among the select few chosen by SPIE to exemplify this message.\u0026nbsp;Leda Sox, Ph.D., is one of a select few researchers from around the world selected by SPIE\u0026nbsp;for inclusion in its \u201c2024 Women in Optics Notebook.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENow in its 20th year of publication, the SPIE Women in Optics Notebook is meant to serve as an inspiration and resource for those considering careers in optics, photonics, and other STEM fields. It does so by, as stated in its introduction, having \u201cengineers, researchers, and industry leaders share personal tales of finding joy and success in their work, addressing self-doubt, requesting assistance when needed, and learning from failure along the way.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELeda\u0026nbsp;is a Senior Research Scientist and interim Associate Chief of the Opto-Electrical Branch in the Electro-Optical Systems Laboratory (EOSL). Leda is a leading expert in atmospheric phenomenology and remote sensing. Her primary expertise is various types of LIDAR (e.g., Rayleigh scatter, elastic backscatter, sodium). However, Leda constantly \u201clooks ahead\u201d to emerging technologies in the field. Leda has frequently served as principal investigator on sponsored projects in the Electro-Optical Systems Innovation Division.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIn my applied-research role, I not only study the atmosphere to better our understanding of this complex system, but also to use that knowledge to address challenges in national security and to better the human condition.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELeda\u2019s indefatigable drive to succeed in this highly technical field\u2014despite academic (\u201cI was terrified to take my first physics class in high school.\u201d) and professional challenges and setbacks\u2014can serve as an example to women students and young professionals in optics or any technical field.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhile a career in physics is challenging on many levels, the biggest obstacle in my career has been myself, from my teenage self deciding I had to be Einstein to succeed at physics, to my current self, still questioning whether I\u2019m the right person for the job,\u201d Leda says in the Women in Optics Notebook profile. \u201cDespite the support of family and many colleagues, gaps in my coursework or the fact that I am often the only woman in the meeting room lead me to a lot of self-doubt [but]Your differences make it all the more important for you to be in that meeting room.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELeda\u2019s drive and determination have led her to not only be \u003Cem\u003Ein\u003C\/em\u003E meeting rooms; often, she is the person \u003Cem\u003Eleading\u003C\/em\u003E the meeting.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESays Leda, \u201cWhat I am realizing now, and hope I can pass on to young women starting their own STEM careers, is that you can always learn what you don\u2019t know, and your differences are valuable strengths that you bring to the table.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECongratulations to Leda for being included in the SPIE 2024 Women in Optics Notebook, and thanks to Leda for being a visionary leader for GTRI\u2014and women in STEM fields everywhere--who is not afraid to be different and strong.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESPIE,\u0026nbsp;the international society for optics and photonics,\u0026nbsp;has produced a document, the \u201c2024 Women in Optics Notebook,\u0022 which\u0026nbsp;is meant to serve as an inspiration and resource for those considering careers in optics, photonics, and other STEM fields.\u0026nbsp;GTRI researcher Leda Sox, Ph.D., is among the select few chosen by SPIE to be highlighted in the Notebook.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"GTRI researcher Leda Sox, Ph.D., is among the select few chosen by SPIE to be highlighted in the  \u201c2024 Women in Optics Notebook,\u0022 meant to serve as an inspiration and resource for those considering careers in optics, photonics, and other STEM fields."}],"uid":"35875","created_gmt":"2023-11-08 16:04:03","changed_gmt":"2023-11-08 16:07:11","author":"cweems8","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-10-03T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-10-03T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672301":{"id":"672301","type":"image","title":"leda_sox.png","body":null,"created":"1699459481","gmt_created":"2023-11-08 16:04:41","changed":"1699459481","gmt_changed":"2023-11-08 16:04:41","alt":"Leda Sox","file":{"fid":"255519","name":"leda_sox.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/08\/leda_sox.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/08\/leda_sox.png","mime":"image\/png","size":90465,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/11\/08\/leda_sox.png?itok=cBYvJIq7"}}},"media_ids":["672301"],"groups":[{"id":"1276","name":"Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EChristopher Weems\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWriter\/Editor\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAtlanta, GA 30318\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["christopher.weems@gtri.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"670945":{"#nid":"670945","#data":{"type":"news","title":"STEM@GTRI Celebrates 25 Years of Promoting Science, Technology Education","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ERecently, GTRI leadership and research faculty were joined by State of Georgia leaders, corporate representatives, and educators to celebrate a notable milestone for an important GTRI program.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/stem\/high-school-summer-internship\u0022\u003ESTEM@GTRI\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;celebrated its 25th anniversary recently. STEM @GTRI is the Georgia Tech Research Institute\u0027s K-12 outreach program. STEM @GTRI strives to inspire, engage, and impact Georgia\u0027s students and educators through hands-on experiences, outreach, and professional learning.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESTEM@GTRI customizes professional development experiences for educators, connects students and classrooms to Georgia Tech labs and researchers, and brings hands-on, fun, and relevant programming to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) educational outreach events across Georgia. STEM@GTRI leverages State of Georgia funding through grants and partnerships to bring additional STEM programming to K-12 students in Georgia. The program first received State of Georgia funding in 1998.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo commemorate this auspicious occasion, STEM@GTRI hosted a luncheon celebrating 25 years of K-12 STEM outreach at GTRI. During the program, an array of speakers reflected on the STEM @GTRI program over the past 25 years and its impact in Georgia and on the future of students.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ESTEM @GTRI\u2019s First Champion: Claudia Huff\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EClaudia Huff, the retired GTRI Principal Research Associate who was the first Director of STEM @GTRI, spoke on its inspirational and aspirational early days. She noted that, in 1998, the U.S. was experiencing a rapid permeation of emphasis on STEM education, fueled by legislation such as the Telecommunications Act of 1996. However, while there was a desire to increase technology education, the actual means lagged.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cComputers were coming to the schools, but they weren\u0027t ready. There were computer-using educators that are scattered across the state of the country, but they were really organized together, and they hadn\u0027t seen some of the things that we could see coming down the road,\u201d she said. That was, in large part, the impetus for the program, which was then called Foundations for the Future (F3).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EShe embraced and pioneered the partnership-seeking approach that is now a hallmark of the renamed STEM@GTRI.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHuff started with a small amount of seed funding from GTRI. However, her dogged determination led her to secure $2 million in funding from AT\u0026amp;T to really get the ball rolling. The AT\u0026amp;T funds were leveraged into that all-important funding from the State of Georgia, which continues to the present.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI think the biggest impact was getting everybody aware, or getting people who needed the resources aware that we have resources, letting them know,\u201d Claudia said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe principles and practices that she put into place out of necessity became the foundation for what STEM@GTRI is 25 years later.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo honor and thank Claudia Huff, she was presented with STEM @GTRI\u2019s inaugural STEM Champion Award.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EEducating Future Technology Leaders\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGTRI Director Jim Hudgens said that when he first arrived at GTRI four years ago, STEM @GTRI was one of the first programs he heard about: \u201cI was just blown away by the program,\u201d he said during his opening remarks.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cEducating future technology leaders is one of our core mission areas,\u201d said Hudgens. \u201cA big part of what we do in educating technology leaders is that we take it very seriously. Our people are extremely passionate about this--about their many volunteer hours going out to science fairs, going to high schools across the state, teaching classes in high schools--doing as much as they can.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u0027s an amazing community at GTRI that makes this happen.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThat passion and spirit of commitment was noted often during the 25th Anniversary luncheon.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe anniversary event was hosted by Leigh McCook, Director of STEM @GTRI, which she calls \u201ca fun role.\u201d Her passion and commitment to STEM@GTRI was noted by speakers throughout the luncheon program.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOne of the greatest impacts I get to experience is working with our K-12 future STEM workforce. When I see a Georgia Tech\/GTRI researcher explain and demonstrate their work to a classroom of elementary, middle, or high school students or experience students of all ages interact with our researchers through questions and discovery \u2014 I am thrilled to witness students have that \u2018ah ha!\u2019 moment and think \u2018This is cool stuff! I want to study to learn to be a (fill in the STEM field here),\u2019 or even \u2018Oh, now I know why I\u2019m having to learn this topic in my class \u2014 someone really does use this stuff in the real world!\u2019\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhen we get to bring diversity to Georgia\u2019s classrooms across the state through our outreach, we open worlds of awareness of possibilities and opportunities for our K-12 students.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EBringing \u2018What If\u2019 to the Real World Through Partnerships\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cReal-world\u201d impact, and opening students\u2019 (and teachers\u2019) eyes and minds to possibilities were common themes reiterated by the luncheon speakers.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDistrict 25 State Rep. Todd Jones spoke of several of his \u201cdreams\u201d for the State of Georgia: advancements in daily life, from improved transportation to medical advances\u2014all \u201cdreams\u201d that are dependent on significant advances in technology, which Jones said he believes is incumbent on advancing technology education throughout Georgia, including in rural areas without extensive technology resources or even a large quantity of technology educators. That, he said, is where STEM @GTRI\u2019s outreach is invaluable.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJones said that his office\u2019s ongoing partnership with GTRI is key to improving the \u201caccess and rigor\u201d of STEM education in Georgia.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u0027m going to give all the credit to GTRI. There might have been passion coming out of my office and willingness to find a partner to make this happen, but between Bert (Reeves, Vice President, Institute Relations) and the GTRI team, that is what kind of made this a success.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe did know that GTRI had the resources to be able to make this work. What they had to deal with for a couple of decades around STEM, around the work, shows a passion and an application. That was what we were looking for.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMcCook noted that Jones\u2019 initiative to improve access and rigor of computer science education across Georgia,\u0026nbsp;as part of the newly funded Rural Computer Science Education Program,\u0026nbsp;shows how committed STEM @GTRI is about fostering and furthering partners. She noted that,\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;in partnership with Georgia Tech\u2019s Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC),\u0026nbsp;the project is \u201cin 16 (Georgia school) districts right now\u201d and includes contributions from\u0026nbsp;the Institute for People and Technology (IPaT), the Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines (IRIM), and others.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cYou can\u0027t dream it if you\u0027ve never been exposed to it,\u201d Jones said enthusiastically \u201cDreams come from \u2018what if,\u2019 but \u2018what if\u2019 can\u0027t be had unless you know what\u0027s possible and maybe what could be next.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESuch a commitment to fostering a sense of making \u201cwhat if\u201d possible was reiterated by Karen Faircloth, Director of School Improvement \u0026amp; Professional Learning for the Northwest Georgia Regional Education Service Agency (RESA), which encompasses school districts in smaller communities such as Cartersville, Dallas, Rome, and Tallapoosa.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ESTEM@GTRI High School Internship Program\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHigh School Internship Program Co-Directors Erick Maxwell (far left) and Therese Boston (far right) pose with Georgia education partners Leon Grant III, founder and Director, The Engineering Pipeline at Marietta City Schools, and John Pierson, President of the Georgia Section of ASCE. (photo credit: Christopher J. Moore)\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESTEM@GTRI thrives today largely because of the indefatigable efforts of High School Summer Internship Program co-directors Therese Boston, a Senior Research Associate in ICL, and ATAS Principal Research Engineer Erick Maxwell. STEM@GTRI\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/stem\/high-school-summer-internship\u0022\u003EHigh School Internship Program\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is one of its premier initiatives. In the internship program, Georgia high school students who are at least 16 years old may apply for five-week paid summer internships hosted in GTRI labs. Interns work on projects in GTRI laboratories and the GTRI Warner Robins field office with the goal of providing students with real-world experiences in science and engineering research. GTRI researchers mentor students by working with them on projects to engage them in first-hand STEM experiences.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs an example of the first-hand nature of the internship, Maxwell cited a project done by an intern team in conjunction with the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/home.army.mil\/stewart\/units\/3ID\u0022\u003E3rd Infantry Division (3ID)\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;at Fort Stewart, Georgia. The high schoolers developed a means to streamline the arduous task of counting ammunition rounds via the use of \u201csmart\u201d gloves. To further emphasize the tangible benefits of the students\u2019 experience, Maxwell noted that the students are included on the project\u2019s application for a full patent on the gloves.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe High School Internship Program and other programs of STEM@GTRI make use of partnerships with GTRI\u2019s laboratories, Georgia Tech, the U.S. military, and businesses in technology-related industries.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAmong the industry representatives in attendance was Patrick Govan, Higher Education Account Manager at Cisco. He explained how his company, a leader in digital communications technologies, works in outreach along with STEM@GTRI. \u201cWe are starting to work with the STEM outreach program, bringing some of the students and internships into our office--we just built a new office in the Coda building (at Tech Square). So, we\u0027re show showcasing how technology is used in everyday life and in office space to inspire the younger kids. [We show them] a day in the life of what a career would look like in the tech space.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cLeigh (McCook) and I are trying to get the [STEM@GTRI] summer internship program incorporated into office visits and things like that.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELooking ahead to future goals and activities was very much a part of the 25th-anniversary celebration. Here\u2019s to the next 25 years of STEM@GTRI!\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/stem\/high-school-summer-internship\u0022\u003ESTEM@GTRI\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;recently celebrated its 25th anniversary. STEM@GTRI is the Georgia Tech Research Institute\u0027s K-12 outreach program. 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This year, the event was held in Atlanta at the Georgia World Congress Center. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA record number (500+) of exhibitors displayed their material, processing equipment and latest innovations at the annual industry event. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESeveral thousand engineers, technical professionals, sales, marketing and business development experts from all corners of the world took advantage of the CAMX expo and conference programming to increase their manufacturing and process knowledge, meet their supply chain, build new networks and collaborate on sustainable industry solutions in the aerospace, automotive, wind power and other markets.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs part of the event, the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI) hosted an onsite tour of its \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ampf.research.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAdvanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E (AMPF) to a select group of industry expo attendees.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAMPF is a 20,000 square foot research and development high bay manufacturing facility located on the Georgia Tech campus supporting industrial, academic, and government stakeholders related to manufacturing research and also serves as a teaching laboratory to train the next generation of engineers, scientists and manufacturing experts. Made possible by a $3 million gift from the Delta Air Lines Foundation, this facility enables manufacturing innovation projects of almost all shapes from additive\/hybrid manufacturing to composites, digital manufacturing, Industry 4.0, industrial robotics, and artificial intelligence.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERecently, Georgia Tech and the AMPF facility are supporting a\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2022\/09\/02\/economic-development-administration-awards-georgia-tech-65-million-ai-manufacturing\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Estatewide initiative\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E that combines artificial intelligence and manufacturing innovations with transformational workforce and outreach programs.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe AMPF tour was led by Kyle Saleeby, research engineer in GTMI, who tailored the tour to feature manufacturing technologies related to metal composites and advanced manufacturing capabilities for 3D printed metals. This included additive, subtractive, and hybrid manufacturing technologies along with metal powder\/alloy making capabilities that AMPF utilizes.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cCAMX is grateful to Kyle for presenting an informative tour of the impressive AMPF facility, said Raj Manchanda, chief technology officer of the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nasampe.org\/\u0022\u003ESociety for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E (SAMPE\u00ae). \u201cNearly 25 CAMX attendees who participated in the tour provided positive feedback not only on the state-of-the-art hybrid manufacturing equipment that AMPF houses from leading OEMs, but also the capability of the Georgia Tech AMPF faculty and brilliant graduate students who are developing adaptable manufacturing solutions integrating proven machining technologies with advances in robotics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, additive manufacturing, and more.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAt the expo, GTMI was invited to host and lead a panel discussion of current digital manufacturing trends on day two of the CAMX show. Three industry experts from GTMI\u2019s partner network participated in a discussion moderated by Kyle Saleeby. The panelists were Elaine Winchester from \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.plyable.com\/\u0022\u003EPlyable\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, Andre Wegner from \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.authentise.com\/\u0022\u003EAuthentise\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E and Rodney Elmore from \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/\u0022\u003EMicrosoft\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cAt the advanced manufacturing pilot facility, we are always proud host so many great organizations, institutions and industry colleagues to share our advanced manufacturing research,\u201d said 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We\u2019re ready to dive into the research.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETechSAge projects include a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/awarehome\/smartbathroom\/\u0022\u003ESmart Bathroom\u003C\/a\u003E developed to optimize the environment for safe transfers by individuals with limited mobility, a Zoom-based tai chi exercise program, fall detection devices for wheelchair users, robotic showers, wayfinding robots, and rehabilitation training programs.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe goal of TechSAge is to meet the needs of people aging with long-term disabilities where they live, work, and play by conducting advanced engineering research and developing innovative technologies. \u201cIt\u2019s about more than meeting basic needs at home,\u201d Remillard said. \u201cPeople with disabilities are living longer, working longer, and should be able to continue engaging in all the activities they need and want to do. We\u2019re developing user-centered tech solutions to support a wide range of everyday activities, from self-care to exercise.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETechSAge started at Georgia Tech 10 years ago, first led by Tech faculty members Jon Sanford, Wendy Rogers, and Tracy Mitzner as co-directors. Today, the RERC is a multi-site center including faculty from Georgia Tech, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and Georgia State University. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe current project director is Laura Rice, associate professor of kinesiology and community health at Illinois. The leadership team includes Sanford, now research professor of occupational therapy at Georgia State; Rogers, now professor of kinesiology and community health at Illinois; Mitzner, principal research scientist at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.personindesign.com\/\u0022\u003EPerson in Design\u003C\/a\u003E; and Remillard, senior research scientist at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cidi.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Inclusive Design and Innovation\u003C\/a\u003E in the College of Design at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe research projects engage students at all levels, including undergraduates, graduates, and postdocs, and emphasize training in universal design and accessibility. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOver the last five years, the team has focused on ramping up their interventions and technology solutions to assist older adults with long-term disabilities. Sanford and Georgia Tech researcher Brian Jones have spearheaded the smart bathroom utilizing \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/awarehome\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s Aware Home\u003C\/a\u003E, directed by Jones and supported by Georgia Tech\u2019s Institute for People and Technology. It is a three-story, 5,000-square-foot facility designed to facilitate research and develop innovations in a controlled home environment.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe developed the smart bathroom to explore how the bathroom environment should automatically adjust to the changing needs of older adults with disabilities over the course of a day or the long term. That goal requires real-time measurement as a user approaches the bathroom and as they interact with the bathroom environment and fixtures during the process of transferring on and off the toilet, or into and out of the bathtub, or shower,\u201d said Jones.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe have instrumented the space with sensors in the floor, the toilet seat, and the grab bars used for toilet transfer or bathing. We have designed everything to allow for lots of flexibility in the environment, which allows users to adjust the fixtures to their preferences. The Aware Home at Georgia Tech is a valuable resource for this research. During this next phase of funding, we will advance our bathroom transfer studies while further automating the smart bathroom environment and repackage some of the components to move into real homes with a long-term goal of reducing falls.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn the United States, 46% of Americans 75 and older and 24% of those 65 to 74 report having a disability, according to estimates from the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/data.census.gov\/table?q=disability\u0022\u003ECensus Bureau\u2019s 2021 American Community Survey\u003C\/a\u003E. 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The event, which kicked off on National Nanotechnology Day, brought together attendees and speakers for four and a half days of talks, poster sessions, and panel discussions covering all aspects of nanowire research and development \u2013 from fabrication and fundamental properties to applications.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cHosting Nanowire Week 2023 at Georgia Tech\u2019s Global Learning Center has been an extraordinary experience,\u201d said Michael Filler, interim executive director for the Institute of Electronics and Nanotechnology. \u201cThis conference has highlighted the interdisciplinary nature of nanowire research, bringing together scientists and engineers from around the globe. Their shared insights and discoveries are not just academic achievements; they are the building blocks for technological innovations that could transform industries and improve everyday life.\u0022 Filler served as conference chair and worked with an international steering committee to plan the event.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith more than 115 speakers and poster presenters representing more than 20 countries, the agenda reflected the diverse and evolving landscape of nanowire research. Topics included nanowire growth and manufacturing, electron transport and doping in nanowires, quantum behavior and devices, energy conversion and storage, and more.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENanowires are 1D nanostructures with a wide range of potential uses. 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Past locations include Lund, Sweden; Hamilton, Canada; Pisa, Italy; and Chamonix, France.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe event, which kicked off on National Nanotechnology Day, brought together attendees and speakers for four and a half days of talks, poster sessions, and panel discussions.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The event, which kicked off on National Nanotechnology Day, brought together attendees and speakers for four and a half days of talks, poster sessions, and panel discussions."}],"uid":"34760","created_gmt":"2023-11-03 12:44:51","changed_gmt":"2023-11-03 19:32:09","author":"Laurie Haigh","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-11-03T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-11-03T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672262":{"id":"672262","type":"image","title":"Nanowire","body":null,"created":"1699039808","gmt_created":"2023-11-03 19:30:08","changed":"1699039850","gmt_changed":"2023-11-03 19:30:50","alt":"nanowires","file":{"fid":"255473","name":"Nanowire-nanoscope.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/03\/Nanowire-nanoscope.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/03\/Nanowire-nanoscope.png","mime":"image\/png","size":530010,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/11\/03\/Nanowire-nanoscope.png?itok=cSAyqGsR"}}},"media_ids":["672262"],"groups":[{"id":"197261","name":"Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187433","name":"go-ien"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71881","name":"Science and Technology"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto: amelia.neumeister@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EAmelia Neumeister\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["amelia.neumeister@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"670821":{"#nid":"670821","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Ranges of the Future Will Enhance Joint Warfighter Training and Readiness","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETraining ranges across the United States and around the world help pilots and aircrew members stay at the top of their game, all while adopting the new tactics and equipment necessary to address the changing threat environment. A training solution known as WarRoom is helping fulfill the program\u2019s tagline, \u201cBetter Training. Faster.\u201d by integrating disparate training applications and systems at the ranges.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWarRoom, part of the U.S. Air Force\u2019s Live Mission Operations Capability (LMOC) program, has now been installed at over 20 different training ranges around the world. It brings together as many as a dozen programs that provide information on potential threats, handle radio communications, analyze aircraft engagements, support mission planning, and display a fused combat operating picture. WarRoom operates on non-proprietary commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) computer systems.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhat WarRoom does is comparable to how modern smartphones brought together separate pagers, cameras, mobile phones, electronic calendars, and other devices, explained Joel Rasmussen, a research engineer at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), which developed WarRoom and an allied display application known as Angel for the U.S. Air Force.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe whole concept of LMOC is to get more competency into the brains of our warfighters in less time,\u201d he said. \u201cMore efficient training helps warfighters improve more quickly, allowing the collective capabilities of our Air Force to elevate. We can also replicate and adapt to changing enemy capabilities because this system is designed to be agile.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETraining ranges provide valuable assistance to pilots and aircrews, allowing them to battle \u201cred team\u201d opponents and learn new tactics and techniques in a controlled environment. WarRoom increases the training value of each training mission to help prepare warfighters for combat.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBy providing a common hardware\/software operating platform for combat training ranges, WarRoom also allows new applications to be quickly installed and updated. Previously, new applications had to be installed individually at the ranges, a time-consuming process.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe can host these applications on a single server cluster and give them to everybody who needs them,\u201d Rasmussen said. \u201cThe main thing is that every range, no matter the size, can have the best tools available. There are many advantages to having a common platform for the ranges.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn developing the WarRoom, a team headed by GTRI Systems Research Manager Ed Loeffler virtualized legacy range systems so they could operate on a common architecture. That allows all the applications to run on virtual machines, which reduces maintenance and hardware upgrade costs \u2013 and facilitates data sharing. Loeffler\u2019s team is experienced in scalable and interconnected live-synthetic, hybrid, and digital architectures and environments with redundant, fail-safe capabilities that can be rapidly reconfigured between unit-level or large-force test and training events and wargaming exercises.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor ranges that don\u2019t yet have WarRoom, GTRI has developed a scripted deployment process that reduces the overall installation time. \u201cThis has turned a months-long integration effort into a couple of days with a pre-approved Authority to Operate (ATO). That really helps with getting a new installation approved and accredited, and also ensures that we have good repeatability at each of the ranges,\u201d Loeffler said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWarRoom can easily accommodate new applications thanks to the Test and Training Enabling Architecture (TENA). Additionally, several ranges using WarRoom are now connected using the Live Mission Operations Network (LMON).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBeyond the existing WarRoom systems, GTRI has several additional installations scheduled, along with multiple updates. A typical new WarRoom install requires the team to be on-site for less than a month for installation, integration, and user training,\u201d Rasmussen said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA key component of WarRoom is a new display system known as Angel that supports blended training for the combat air force. Angel is a versatile visualization tool not limited to legacy data formats or architectures, does not use any proprietary data models, and is not tied to any specific ground system.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWarRoom also supports Live Virtual Constructive (LVC), which will allow a live person in a real aircraft to interact with a live person in a simulator \u2013 or an artificial intelligence or \u201cconstructive\u201d entity on a computer. While this training component hasn\u2019t yet been fully implemented, WarRoom is designed to enable LVC by integrating all the data necessary for it in a single platform.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBased on input from warfighters, WarRoom has been in development since 2019 and has been implemented incrementally over time. This has allowed the research team to respond to the changing needs identified by users \u2013 and new threats that have arisen.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJared Lyon, a GTRI Senior Research Engineer in the Phoenix Field Office, has been involved with the project since its inception. \u201cWe frequently solicit and receive feedback from the people using the system so we can make sure it does exactly what they need,\u201d Lyon said. \u201cWe recently hosted more than a dozen system users in our Phoenix field office to get input. We were making changes to the product in real-time, trying to understand challenges from the warfighters\u2019 perspective.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThough developed for the Air Force, WarRoom may expand to other Department of Defense branches that also could benefit by integrating their training range software. Using a common platform could facilitate more interaction between the services, Rasmussen said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWarRoom is a major project for GTRI involving more than 40 researchers altogether. The work is principally being done in three field offices \u2013 Utah, Phoenix, and Orlando \u2013 as well as GTRI headquarters in Atlanta. More than a dozen subcontractors have been involved, including Space Dynamics Lab and Raytheon Solipsys.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to the GTRI researchers already mentioned, the project has included Principal Research Engineer Mike \u201cScratch\u201d Fitzpatrick and Principal Research Associate Mike Naes.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWriter: John Toon (john.toon@gtri.gatech.edu)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EGTRI Communications\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EAtlanta, Georgia\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).\u202fFounded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $800 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.\u202fGTRI\u0027s renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA training solution known as WarRoom is helping fulfill the U.S. Air Force\u0027s program\u2019s tagline, \u201cBetter Training. 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Winners and finalists for the 2023 Foley Scholar Award were celebrated at Georgia Tech\u2019s hotel and convention center on October 30, 2023. The event was hosted by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/ipat\u0022\u003EInstitute for People and Technology\u003C\/a\u003E with its executive director, Michael Best, serving as the master of ceremonies as each finalist was recognized for their innovative research. James Foley, professor emeritus and for whom the awards are named for, joined in the evening\u2019s festivities to celebrate the achievements of all finalists.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cCongratulations to the two awardees and all the finalists who represent the best that Georgia Tech has to offer,\u201d said Michael Best. \u201cDeparting from previous years, this year we only awarded two prizes making them even more precious. Next year we will return to awarding multiple prizes among the finalist,\u201d said Best.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECongratulations to the newly named Foley Scholars for 2023-2024 who are:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKarthik Seetharama Bhat\u003C\/strong\u003E, Ph.D. student in Human-Centered Computing, in the\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\tin the doctoral category who was awarded $5,000.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EArianna Mastali\u003C\/strong\u003E, master\u2019s student in Human-Computer Interaction, in the\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\tmaster\u2019s category who was awarded $1,000.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe finalists in the Ph.D. category were Karthik Seetharama Bhat, Arpit Narechania, Sachin Pendse, and Alexandra Teixeira Riggs. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe finalists in the master\u2019s category were Arianna Mastali and Josey Benandi. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA short description of each finalists\u2019 unique research along with their Georgia Tech faculty advisor is listed below:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKarthik Seetharama Bhat\u003C\/strong\u003E is a Ph.D. student in Human-Centered Computing and is advised by Neha Kumar. Bhat\u2019s research explores the future of carework by studying how emerging technologies can support and augment caregiving interactions and relationships. His research examines telehealth efforts in India to understand technology adoption for formal and informal caregiving across socioeconomic, geographic, and cultural boundaries. He is designing new technologies and technology-aided workflows as probes into the potential futures of telehealth. He is also examining the role that emerging AI and data-driven technologies (like conversational agents) could play in informal care environments.\u0026nbsp;He has partnered with ARMMAN\u2014a Mumbai-based NGO that is employing mHealth technologies towards improving maternal and child health outcomes through information provision and care delivery to pregnant women and new mothers. He is also working on the design and deployment of a chatbot that can perform automated tasks that reduce burdens on community health workers who moderate a chat-based online health community for maternal and child health.\u0026nbsp;This is a collaborative study with researchers at IIIT Delhi, India, and SWACH Foundation\u2014an NGO in Haryana, India, that runs multiple WhatsApp-based online health communities for maternal and child health, serving thousands of pregnant women and new mothers from rural and urban regions of north India.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EArpit Narechania\u003C\/strong\u003E is a Ph.D. student in Computer Science, advised by Alex Endert. Narechania designs mixed-initiative, guidance-enriched interfaces that facilitate visual communication of appropriate and timely guidance between users and systems, and promotes the design of new visualization tools for enhanced human-data experiences from data preparation through analysis. He also develop tools that augment visualization interfaces with the querying power of natural language. A recent team research project of his examined how misrepresentation using fertility maps could change how funds are distributed to different locales and how people perceive the state of fertility in India. This project involved 16 cartographers and GIS experts from 13 global organizations such as the World Bank, UN, NASA, CDC. His team findings revealed that even the most expert map-makers find choosing appropriate binning methods challenging; this is due to limited knowledge, lack of awareness of harmful implications of using arbitrary binning methods, and organizational protocols conflicting with cartographic principles and map-maker\u2019s preferences. His research team invented \u201cResiliency\u201d, a new \u201cgoto\u201d binning method. As a result of this research, the World Bank invited him, Dr. Clio Andris, and Dr. Alex Endert [fellow team members] to give a talk, and the United Nations offered to integrate this new map-making method into their website.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESachin Pendse\u003C\/strong\u003E is a Ph.D. student in Human-Centered Computing and is advised by Munmun De Choudhury and Neha Kumar. Pendse is addressing mental health challenges and the positive role that technology can play. There are diverse and effective approaches to treating mental health concerns, but the process of being diagnosed and finding care can be extremely intimidating. Individuals in distress are confronted with diverse barriers, including the stigma associated with being labeled as mentally ill, the trial-and-error process of determining the medication or forms of therapy that work best for an individual, and economic or cultural factors that limit access. Navigating the pathway to care can be an ordeal as taxing as the experience of mental illness itself. He is working to better understand where technology-mediated support may be able to reduce and eliminate mental health-related barriers. He examines the role that identity and culture play in how people experience distress, and studies people from diverse backgrounds, including people in geographically sparse areas, people with limited financial means to access care, and people from minority backgrounds. He is using a mixed methods approach to understand the role that technology-mediated mental health support systems (such as helplines, online support communities, or Google search results) play in helping connect individuals in distress with effective, culturally valid support as they journey upon a pathway to care.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlexandra Teixeira Riggs\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;is a Ph.D. student in Digital Media, advised by Anne Sullivan. One of Riggs\u2019s research projects, entitled \u201cButton Portraits: Embodying Queer History with Interactive Wearable Artifacts,\u201d is a wearable experience that explores Atlanta\u2019s queer history using artifacts from the Gender and Sexuality Collections at Georgia State University. The project uses archival buttons from the collection to reveal oral histories of two Southern queer activists, linking the activists\u2019 own objects to specific audio fragments.\u0026nbsp;As a case study, \u201cButton Portraits\u201d offers insights on how wearability, embodiment, and queer archival methods can shape the design and experience of tangible historical narratives and their ability to call for reflection on our relationships to archival materials and history.\u0026nbsp;By designing tangible experiences that center around queer community, history, and identity, she hopes to continue to express, loudly and proudly, that queer and trans people have always existed and will continue to exist, and that the design of technology, importantly, must center these histories, communities, and identities. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EArianna Mastali\u003C\/strong\u003E is a master\u2019s student in Human-Computer Interaction, advised by Melody Jackson. Mastali has been working on a wearable activity and gait detection monitor for sled dogs and other canine athletes, called WAG\u2019D. During her last undergraduate semester, she discovered the field of animal-centered computing. The WAG\u2019D device consists of an IMU and a load cell and is focused on measuring gait anomalies\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eand pull force in order to minimize injuries within sled dog racing. Her research team conducted several interviews with mushers and veterinarians who have been a part of the Iditarod in order to learn about the most common injuries in sled dogs and the existing methods to detect them. This work has significance as it will not only help better detect injuries, but will help dog owners and veterinarians better monitor dogs in order to prevent injuries.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJosey Benandi\u003C\/strong\u003E is a master\u2019s student in Human-Computer Interaction, advised by Agata Rozga. Benandi is currently working on a project called the Care Coordination Study, which is funded by the AI-CARING Institute through the National Science Foundation. This project involves conducting qualitative research in the form of semi-structured interviews with people diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment and their informal caregivers, so that we may better understand how these folks manage their day-to-day activities, what challenges they face in doing so, and how they go about overcoming those challenges.\u0026nbsp;The Care Coordination Study has been a joint effort between myself, Dr. Agata Rozga, Dr. Tracy Mitzner, and other students, where Josey has taken the lead role in all research activities.\u0026nbsp;She is seeking to create a qualitative codebook of the findings\u0026nbsp;which will serve as a guide for other researchers within AI-CARING and beyond whose work may require precedent real-world data regarding the experiences of those diagnosed with and those coordinating care for those diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout the James D. 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The award was established by Dr. Foley\u0027s colleagues and GVU alumni to honor his significant contributions in the field of computing, his influence on the work of others, and his dedication to the development of new research directions.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFunds from the Foley Endowment are used to support the students and research activities of the Institute for People and Technology (IPaT), including the Foley Scholars Fellowships, awarded annually to two graduate students on the basis of personal vision, brilliance, and potential impact. 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This award is part of SHPE\u0027s Technical Achievement and Recognition (STAR) Awards and will be presented at the SHPE National Convention taking place in Salt Lake City, Utah, from Nov. 1-5.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECarolina Col\u00f3n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECarolina is currently working toward her Ph.D. in Bioengineering, focusing on T-cell therapies, at the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering. She earned her B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from the Florida Institute of Technology in 2022 and holds an A.A. in Engineering from Valencia College, awarded in 2019.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOriginally from Puerto Rico, she moved to Florida for her last year of high school.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EResearch at GTRI, Georgia Tech\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECarolina\u0027s research work aims to combine aerospace engineering and bioengineering to develop devices that enable the mass production of cell therapies to lower their cost and make them more accessible.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGEM Fellowship\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECol\u00f3n was a participant in GTRI\u2019s \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gemfellowship.org\/gem-fellowship-program\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGEM Fellowship\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E program in 2022. The national GEM Consortium provides funding for graduate education through corporate sponsorships and a partnership with university partners, such as Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe National GEM Consortium is \u003C\/span\u003Ea network of leading corporations, government laboratories, elite universities, and elite research institutions that empowers qualified students from underrepresented communities to pursue a graduate degree in a STEM field. GEM\u2019s mission is to garner a talent pool of African American, Hispanic American, and Native American advanced degree-seekers in STEM fields.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEvery year, GEM identifies and recruits close to 2,000 students and working professionals from underrepresented groups to participate in its program, which consists of three graduate fellowship tracks: Master of Science in Engineering, Ph.D. in Science, and Ph.D. in Engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGEM also provides financial support to aspiring graduate students from underrepresented groups, allowing them to pursue their dreams without worrying about money.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EStudents selected into the GEM Fellowship program must complete a corporate internship during the summer and attend graduate school during the fall and spring semesters. In exchange, students are provided funding for graduate school through an agreement with their home institutions.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn the GEM Fellowship program, one of her advisors was GTRI Principal Research Engineer Jud Ready of the Electro-Optical Systems Laboratory (EOSL).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EReady said that Carolina \u201cincreased teamwork and morale while creatively expanding knowledge of her lab mates\u2019 different cultural backgrounds.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESaid Carolina of her GEM experience: \u0022\u003C\/span\u003EThe experience I gained at \u003Cspan\u003EGTRI\u003C\/span\u003E will definitely last me a lifetime, and it\u2019s something that has changed my life immensely. Thanks to all at \u003Cspan\u003EEOSL\u003C\/span\u003E and GEM.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOther Research Programs\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECarolina\u2019s research and professional trajectory has also been aided by her participation in multiple Georgia Tech summer research programs, including the Cell Therapy Manufacturing (CMaT), FOCUS, and SURE programs. Georgia Tech\u2019s FOCUS program is one of the nation\u2019s premier graduate recruitment programs designed to attract highly skilled students who have historically been underrepresented in higher education. The Summer Undergraduate Research in Engineering\/Sciences (SURE) program is a 10-week summer research program designed to attract qualified under-represented minority and women students into graduate school in the fields of engineering and science.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWoodruff School Honors\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMost recently, as a new graduate student at Georgia Tech, she has been selected as the Vice President of the Woodruff School Graduate Women (WSGW) group and has already put into motion her ideas regarding Hispanic heritage, GT PRIDE, community college information sessions, etc.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe School of Mechanical Engineering has recognized her Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts. She is an active volunteer with student recruitment panels and represented the school at the Women of Technology Gala. The school also awarded her the Inaugural Women of Woodruff \u201cRising Star\u201d award for her efforts.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETo cap it off, the Woodruff School also awarded Carolina the inaugural Interdisciplinary Research Fellowship (IRF). This honor recognized Carolina\u0027s vision of intertwining the fields of aerospace and bioengineering to create enhanced devices and enable cell therapies in the space environment for astronauts in long-term space missions.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENada es imposible si lo intentas. (Nothing is impossible if you try.)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;-- Carolina Col\u00f3n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBeyond Academia\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn addition to her studies, Carolina has worked with Marriott Hotels for about ten years. When she is not in the lab, Carolina enjoys activities such as watching anime, learning languages, playing video games, and swimming.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAbout the Award and SHPE\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESHPE is the largest association in the U.S. aimed at supporting Hispanics in STEM fields. The organization\u2019s STAR Awards are annual honors given to individuals, companies, and government agencies that have demonstrated commitment and measurable impact in advancing Hispanics in STEM. The awards are a key feature of the annual SHPE National Convention.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECarolina has been a member of SHPE for three years. A key example of her contribution to SHPE is that, in 2022, she was invited to represent Georgia Tech College of Engineering at the SHPE national conference in North Carolina, and is reprising the same role this year as well.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELeading up to last year\u2019s event, she helped students with graduate school applications, resumes, practice interviews, and pointers on how to land internships. At the event, she talked to many students and told\/encouraged them to apply to the many programs that she has participated in, such as Georgia Tech\u2019s FOCUS and SURE programs.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe award received by Carolina Col\u00f3n reflects GTRI\u2019s and Georgia Tech\u2019s ongoing commitment to creating a diverse academic environment and advancing excellence in STEM fields.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECarolina Col\u00f3n\u2019s recent accolade serves as a testament to her dedication and contribution to the field of STEM. 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Haran will be responsible for bringing strategic leadership and vision to the lab, which is a leader in optics and microelectronics.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHaran has been part of \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtri.gatech.edu\/laboratories\/electro-optical-systems-laboratory\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEOSL\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E for over 24 years. In 1999, he joined GTRI as a student. He became a full-time research faculty member in 2002 after completing his bachelor\u2019s degree in Electrical Engineering at Georgia Tech. In 2008, Haran was named a Branch Head and went on to become Associate Division Chief in 2015. He has also served as the Interim Division Chief for the Electro-Optical Systems Innovation Division and, most recently, as Associate Lab Director.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHaran\u2019s research experience includes analyzing, prototyping, and testing integrated optical systems for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) and threat warning applications. He has led program development and sponsor engagement in those areas within EOSL and across GTRI.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHis experience also spans into being an advisor for government programs. He served as a trusted technical advisor for several DoD program offices, which provided regular opportunities to represent GTRI in front of senior DoD officials. He also oversaw two major GTRI-wide contract vehicles sponsored by the Army and the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDon Davis, Deputy Director for Research in Electronics, Optics, and Systems at GTRI, described Haran\u2019s contributions to GTRI.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cTerence has fostered key collaborations across GTRI, greatly enhancing our mission impact,\u201d Davis said. \u201cHe has distinguished himself as a leader in all aspects of the lab\u2019s business, including technical contributions, sponsor engagement, and program development and management. I have confidence that following his vision, EOSL will achieve our goal of being a nationally recognized and preeminent research organization in the fields of optics and microelectronics.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEOSL is a leader in Electro-Optic\u0026nbsp;(EO) and radio frequency (RF) signal and information processing, with expertise covering materials and devices, system design, algorithm development, and modeling and simulation for signals across the electromagnetic spectrum from RF through UV. 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The other research co-sponsors were the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) and the Institute for Data Engineering and Science (IDEaS). The IDEaS grant also involved other interdisciplinary research co-sponsors at Georgia Tech. 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As the technology and engineering advance towards a robotic assistant, we also must consider design and human-robot interaction issues. We will ask many people--through interviews, focus groups, and surveys--what capabilities a robotic guide should have. We will also ask how they should look and feel. We will consider how they will behave. And finally, we will investigate how humans and robotic assistants will communicate. Students in many classes at Georgia Tech and beyond will study various aspects of this research and design challenge. We will also host a weekend \u201cdesign-a-thon\u201d for ideating and brainstorming robot designs and interaction patterns, and crafting up all kinds of prototypes and mockups. The outcomes of this project will influence the design of robotic assistants, and more broadly will help us design advanced technology so it is accepted into society.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProposal title:\u003C\/strong\u003E Data-Driven Platform for Transforming Subjective Assessment into Objective Processes for Artistic Human Performance and Wellness\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003ETeam members:\u003C\/strong\u003E Milka Trajkova, research scientist, School of Literature, Media, and Communication; Brian Magerko, professor, School of Literature, Media, and Communication\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAward and sponsors:\u003C\/strong\u003E $15,000 (IPaT\/IDEaS)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOverview:\u003C\/strong\u003E Artistic human movement at large, stands at the precipice of a data-driven renaissance. By leveraging novel tools, we can usher in a transparent, data-driven, and accessible training environment. The potential ramifications extend beyond dance. As sports analytics have reshaped our understanding of athletic prowess, a similar approach to dance could redefine our comprehension of human movement, with implications spanning healthcare, construction, rehabilitation, and active aging. Georgia Tech, with its prowess in AI, HCI, and biomechanics is primed to lead this exploration. To actualize this vision, we propose the following research questions with ballet as a prime example of one of the most complex types of artistic movements: 1) What kinds of data - real-time kinematic, kinetic, biomechanical, etc. captured through accessible off-the-shelf technologies, are essential for effective AI assessment in ballet education for young adults?; 2) How can we design and develop an end-to-end ML architecture that assesses artistic and technical performance?; 3) What feedback elements (combination of timing, communication mode, feedback nature, polarity, visualization) are most effective for AI- based dance assessment?; and 4) How does AI-assisted feedback enhance physical wellness, artistic performance, and the learning process in young athletes compared to traditional methods?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProposal title:\u003C\/strong\u003E Voice+: Locating the Human Voice in a Technology-Driven World\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003ETeam members:\u003C\/strong\u003E Andrea Jonsson, assistant professor, School of Modern Languages; Stuart Goldberg, associate professor, School of Modern Languages\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAward and sponsors:\u003C\/strong\u003E $3,800 (IPaT)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOverview:\u003C\/strong\u003E The Voice + Research Lab is an Interdisciplinary Voice Studies Lab that explores \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ethe human voice from a variety of perspectives and integrates knowledge and methodologies \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Efrom different disciplines. It encompasses a wide range of topics related to the voice, including \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Evocal production, vocal health, cultural and historical aspects of vocal expression, and the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eartistic and expressive use of the voice. 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From September 26 \u2013 29, students, academics, and working professionals from around the Americas gathered to share their diverse perspectives and experiences, and delved into the discourse of sustainability. Participants attended panel sessions, presentations, site visits, and workshops (one of which was student led) over the three-day meeting, offering their unique viewpoints on how sustainability plays a role in their work and academic careers.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERCE Greater Atlanta was acknowledged by the United Nations University (UNU) on December 18, 2017, as a Regional Centre of Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development. RCE Greater Atlanta is one of over 190 RCEs recognized worldwide as part of the UNU RCE network. RCEs support multi-stakeholder implementation of the U.N. 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RCE Greater Atlanta members, representing all sectors of community, business, government, and civil society, contribute to the creation of an inclusive and collaborative community that advances SDG knowledge and action, and nurtures strong youth leadership by harnessing higher education capacity and knowledge for regional benefit.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAmong the speakers were Keisuke Midori, section chief from the Ministry of the Environment of Japan; Jenny Hirsch, senior director of the Georgia Tech Center for Sustainable Communities Research and Education, representing RCE Greater Atlanta; and Georgia Tech President \u00c1ngel Cabrera. Several of the speakers traveled or participated virtually from around the United States, as well as from places as far-flung as Mexico, Puerto Rico, Canada, Peru, and Columbia. Atlanta was also well represented with participants and speakers from many area colleges and universities including Morehouse School of Medicine, Kennesaw State University, and Georgia Gwinnett College. A wide range of topics were presented such as \u201cYouth Initiatives at Assateague Island,\u201d \u201cEnergy Equity: Advancing SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy Through Community-University Partnerships,\u201d and \u201cYoung Leaders of the Earth Charter at RCE Bogota.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESeveral Georgia Tech students were in attendance and have offered their perspectives on the event. Lakshya Sharma, a master\u2019s student in Human Computer Interaction and the student coordination manager for RCE Greater Atlanta, says, \u201cThe conference provided people coming from a wide variety of backgrounds an opportunity to present views, opinions, and talk about differences. I was given the responsibility to lead one of these sessions, where we discussed how important local community action is and how these actions can be made more efficient, inclusive, and effective. Participating in these discussions gave me a fresh perspective on things and made me explore new ways to solve problems, which I can now implement as a professional.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPerrin Brady, who is studying History, Technology, and Society at Georgia Tech and serving as a student engagement coordinator for RCE Greater Atlanta, said, \u201cI was able to raise questions to the room that I struggle with as a young person, like how to navigate possible conflict between requiring fast climate solutions and needing equitable\/sustainable solutions that take time and consideration. People\u0027s answers gave me hope for future impacts I could make.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJulie Chen, another student engagement coordinator, who is studying architecture at Georgia Tech, said, \u201cThe range of presentations remains an inspiration, as I was able to witness different RCEs actively involved in unique projects to further the UN SDGs. It was especially heartening to see young students taking the initiative. The RCE Americas Network is a great platform to share these efforts.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe event was sponsored by Oak Ridge Associated Universities; Kennesaw State University\u2019s Global Education Community Engagement and Outreach; Goethe Zentrum; and several Georgia Tech organizations, namely the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems, the Renewable Bioproducts Institute, the Strategic Energy Institute, the Atlanta Global Studies Center, and the Ray C. 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Computational chemistry and materials simulations are critical for developing new materials and understanding their behavior and performance, as well as aiding in experimental synthesis and characterization. Machine learning and AI play a pivotal role in accelerating material discovery through data-driven surrogate models, as well as high-throughput and automated synthesis and characterization.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch6\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EProposal Title: \u0022\u003Cspan\u003E AI + Quantum Materials\u003C\/span\u003E\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPI: Zhigang JIang, Physics | Martin Mourigal, Physics\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAward: $20k (Co-Sponsored by IMat)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h6\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOverview:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E Zhigang Jiang is currently leading an initiative within IMAT entitled \u201cQuantum responses of topological and magnetic matter\u201d to nurture multi-PI projects. By crosscutting the IMAT initiative with this IDEAS call, we propose to support and feature the applications of AI on predictive and inverse problems in quantum materials. Understanding the limit and capabilities of AI methodologies is a huge barrier of entry for Physics students, because researchers in that field already need heavy training in quantum mechanics, low-temperature physics and chemical synthesis. Our most pressing need is for our AI inclined quantum materials students to find a broader community to engage with and learn. This is the primary problem we aim to solve with this initiative.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch6\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPI: Jeffrey Skolnick, Bio Sci | Chao Zhang, CSE\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nProposal Title: Harnessing Large Language Models for Targeted and Effective Small Molecule 4 Library Design in Challenging Disease Treatment\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAward: $15k (co-sponsored by IBB)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h6\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOverview: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOur objective is to use large language models (LLMs) in conjunction with AI algorithms to identify effective driver proteins, develop screening algorithms that target appropriate binding sites while avoiding deleterious ones, and consider bioavailability and drug resistance factors. LLMs can rapidly analyze vast amounts of information from literature and bioinformatics tools, generating hypotheses and suggesting molecular modifications. By bridging multiple disciplines such as biology, chemistry, and pharmacology, LLMs can provide valuable insights from diverse sources, assisting researchers in making informed decisions. Our aim is to establish a first-in-class, LLM driven research initiative at Georgia Tech that focuses on designing highly effective small molecule libraries to treat challenging diseases. This initiative will go beyond existing AI approaches to molecule generation, which often only consider simple properties like hydrogen bonding or rely on a limited set of proteins to train the LLM and therefore lack generalizability. As a result, this initiative is expected to consistently produce safe and effective disease-specific molecules.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch6\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPI: Yiyi He, School of City \u0026amp; Regional Plan | Jun Rentschler, World Bank\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nProposal Title: \u201cAI for Climate Resilient Energy Systems\u201d\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAward: $15k (co-sponsored by SEI)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h6\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOverview:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E We are committed to building a team of interdisciplinary \u0026amp; transdisciplinary researchers and practitioners with a shared goal: developing a new framework which model future climatic variations and the interconnected and interdependent energy infrastructure network as complex systems. To achieve this, we will harness the power of cutting-edge climate model outputs, sourced from the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project (CMIP), and integrate approaches from Machine Learning and Deep Learning models. This strategic amalgamation of data and techniques will enable us to gain profound insights into the intricate web of future climate-change-induced extreme weather conditions and their immediate and long-term ramifications on energy infrastructure networks. The seed grant from IDEaS stands as the crucial catalyst for kick-starting this ambitious endeavor. It will empower us to form a collaborative and inclusive community of GT researchers hailing from various domains, including City and Regional Planning, Earth and Atmospheric Science, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering etc. By drawing upon the wealth of expertise and perspectives from these diverse fields, we aim to foster an environment where innovative ideas and solutions can flourish. In addition to our internal team, we also have plans to collaborate with external partners, including the World Bank, the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, and the Berkeley AI Research Initiative, who share our vision of addressing the complex challenges at the intersection of climate and energy infrastructure.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch6\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022ES\u0022\u003EPI: Jian Luo, Civil \u0026amp; Environmental Eng | Yi Deng, EAS\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nProposal Title: \u201cPhysics-informed Deep Learning for Real-time Forecasting of Urban Flooding\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAward: $15k (co-sponsored by BBISS)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h6\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOverview:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E Our research team envisions a significant trend in the exploration of AI applications for urban flooding hazard forecasting. Georgia Tech possesses a wealth of interdisciplinary expertise, positioning us to make a pioneering contribution to this burgeoning field. We aim to harness the combined strengths of Georgia Tech\u0027s experts in civil and environmental engineering, atmospheric and climate science, and data science to chart new territory in this emerging trend. Furthermore, we envision the potential extension of our research efforts towards the development of a real-time hazard forecasting application. This application would incorporate adaptation and mitigation strategies in collaboration with local government agencies, emergency management departments, and researchers in computer engineering and social science studies. Such a holistic approach would address the multifaceted challenges posed by urban flooding. To the best of our knowledge, Georgia Tech currently lacks a dedicated team focused on the fusion of AI and climate\/flood research, making this initiative even more pioneering and impactful.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch6\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EProposal Title: \u201c\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAI for Recycling and Circular Economy\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201d\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nPI: Valerie Thomas, ISyE and PubPoly | Steven Balakirsky, GTRI\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAward: $15k (co-sponsored by BBISS)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h6\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOverview:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E Most asset management and recycling use technology that has not changed for decades. The use of bar codes and RFID has provided some benefits, such as for retail returns management. Automated sorting of recyclables using magnets, eddy currents, and laser plastics identification has improved municipal recycling. Yet the overall field has been challenged by not-quite-easy-enough identification of products in use or at end of life. AI approaches, including computer vision, data fusion, and machine learning provide the additional capability to make asset management and product recycling easy enough to be nearly autonomous. Georgia Tech is well suited to lead in the development of this application. With its strength in machine learning, robotics, sustainable business, supply chains and logistics, and technology commercialization, Georgia Tech has the multi-disciplinary capability to make this concept a reality, in research and in commercial application.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch6\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EProposal Title: \u201c\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EData-Driven Platform for Transforming Subjective Assessment into Objective Processes for Artistic Human Performance and Wellness\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201d\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nPI: Milka Trajkova, Research Scientist\/School of Literature, Media, Communication | Brian Magerko, School of Literature, Media, Communication\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAward: $15k (co-sponsored by IPaT)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h6\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOverview:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E Artistic human movement at large, stands at the precipice of a data-driven renaissance. By leveraging novel tools, we can usher in a transparent, data-driven, and accessible training environment. The potential ramifications extend beyond dance. As sports analytics have reshaped our understanding of athletic prowess, a similar approach to dance could redefine our comprehension of human movement, with implications spanning healthcare, construction, rehabilitation, and active aging. Georgia Tech, with its prowess in AI, HCI, and biomechanics is primed to lead this exploration. To actualize this vision, we propose the following research questions with ballet as a prime example of one of the most complex types of artistic movements: 1) What kinds of data - real-time kinematic, kinetic, biomechanical, etc. captured through accessible off-the-shelf technologies, are essential for effective AI assessment in ballet education for young adults?; 2) How can we design and develop an end-to-end ML architecture that assesses artistic and technical performance?; 3) What feedback elements (combination of timing, communication mode, feedback nature, polarity, visualization) are most effective for AI- based dance assessment?; and 4) How does AI-assisted feedback enhance physical wellness, artistic performance, and the learning process in young athletes compared to traditional methods?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch6\u003E\u003C!--[if !supportLists]--\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E-\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C!--[endif]--\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EChrista M. 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And they\u2019re just the beginning for the team of Georgia Tech chemists, chemical engineers, and materials scientists. They also have created artificial intelligence tools to predict the performance of these kinds of polymer membranes, which could accelerate development of new ones.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe implications are stark: the initial separation of crude oil components is responsible for roughly 1% of energy used across the globe. What\u2019s more, the membrane separation technology the researchers are developing could have several uses, from biofuels and biodegradable plastics to pulp and paper products.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe\u0027re establishing concepts here that we can then use with different molecules or polymers, but we apply them to crude oil because that\u0027s the most challenging target right now,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/people\/mg-finn\u0022\u003EM.G. Finn\u003C\/a\u003E, professor and James A. 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But the exponential growth in the number of these devices comes at a significant environmental cost, currently accounting for more than a third of the 4% of global carbon emissions attributed to information and communication technologies. This ecological impact is projected to worsen as the number of edge devices surges into trillions over the next few decades.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/people\/josiah-hester\u0022\u003EJosiah Hester\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor in the College of Computing, along with researchers from Cornell and Harvard Universities, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/awardsearch\/showAward?AWD_ID=2324861\u0026amp;HistoricalAwards=false\u0022\u003Ehas received a $2 million grant\u003C\/a\u003E from the newly established Design for Environmental Sustainability in Computing program at the National Science Foundation. The investigators aim to study and mitigate the environmental impact of edge computing devices. Their winning project will make carbon and sustainability a first-order design parameter for future edge computing devices that range from tiny, energy-harvesting Internet of Things devices \u2014 often found in manufacturing lines, cars, agriculture, and cities \u2014 to higher performance consumer electronics like tablets and smartphones.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs part of the research, investigators will capture a first-of-its-kind dataset on actual emissions and resource usage of complex fabrication processes, build and validate tools for carbon-aware design, and establish an Electronic Sustainability Record for edge devices, similar to nutrition labels for food, or a digital health record, that allows consumers and manufacturers to understand the carbon costs of computing devices and use that in decision-making. The grant proposal was catalyzed through the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustainable.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EBrook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems\u003C\/a\u003E Initiative Leads program, with additional funds from the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/data.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EInstitute for Data Engineering and Science\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cRight now, hardware designers, programmers, and consumers have only a vague idea of the actual carbon cost of the phone, wearable, or smart device they are working with. With rising e-waste and technology\u2019s increasing contributions to climate change, we have to figure out how to do better. This project will lay the foundations for edge devices that can last for decades, or at least have a lifetime commensurate with the carbon cost, potentially reducing e-waste, emissions, and environmental footprint,\u201d said Hester. \u201cOur design tools, new datasets, and carbon models will consider factors like energy, e-waste, and water usage from the manufacturing of computational devices, as well as operational carbon footprint from factors like machine learning and software lifecycles.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith the grant money, Hester\u2019s team will develop an end-to-end framework that prioritizes environmental impact, while considering user experience, performance, and efficiency when designing edge devices. 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For Erick Maxwell, a Principal Research Engineer in the\u0026nbsp;Aerospace, Transportation \u0026amp; Advanced Systems Laboratory (ATAS)\u0026nbsp;at GTRI, the prestigious National Society of Black Engineers\u2019 (NSBE) \u201cDistinguished Engineer of the Year\u201d Award was major milestone along a journey that has been about more than just his engineering accomplishments.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EDistinguished Engineer\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EErick received the award during the Golden Torch Awards ceremony during the recent NSBE 49th Annual Conference, held earlier this year in Kansas City, Missouri. For Maxwell, the award represented the confluence of his academic, professional, and community service pursuits, and an acknowledgment of his lifelong commitment to fostering diversity within the field of engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EExpressing the profound significance this award had for him, Maxwell said, \u0022This award is my pinnacle. It tops my list, signifying not only my professional achievements but also my academic trajectory and my efforts in serving the community.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETom McNeil, Principal Research Scientist and Associate Lab Director of ACL\u2014which Erick used to be a part of--specified just some of Erick\u2019s engineering accomplishments, and contributions to GTRI:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAmong his STEM activities, Erick co-led the High School Internship Program along with Therese Boston, a Senior Research Associate in the\u0026nbsp;Information and Communications Laboratory (ICL). That\u0026nbsp;role involved reviewing\/approving 42 proposals, and hiring 72 tech temps, and ensuring compliance for each of the 119 participants with federal, State, University System of Georgia (USG), Georgia Tech, GTRI, and STEM @GTRI program policies.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHis High School Internship team\u0026nbsp;received a Provisional Patent for \u0022Soldier Reader Gloves: Provisional: E. Maxwell, et al. \u201cTactical Passive RFID Transponder Gloves with Morphological Actuation.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EErick\u2019s achieving NSBE\u2019s highest honor is a source of pride for the local chapter of the organization, of which Erick is a member. NSBE Atlanta Professionals chair Catherine Johnson said of Maxwell: \u201cHis living legacy of contributions to the field of engineering are insurmountable, and we are delighted to celebrate his well-deserved recognition. The Atlanta Professionals look forward to circulating this wonderful news among\u0026nbsp;our members.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ESTEM Outreach\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHowever, Maxwell\u0027s achievement does not stand in isolation. In tandem with his illustrious career in RF\/microwave circuits and systems, he has also been committed to nurturing the next generation of engineers through STEM outreach and mentoring.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022My personal involvement in STEM outreach developed and grew\u0026nbsp;over the years,\u0022 Erick said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe reflected on his beginnings at the University of South Florida, where he was the only black doctoral student in Electrical Engineering following the departure of his mentor. Under the guidance of Bernard Batson, Director of Diversity Programs for the College of Engineering, he helped\u0026nbsp;to transform the program by significantly increasing the number of black doctoral students through outreach and recruitment.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHis participation in the McKnight Doctoral Fellowship, an initiative of the Florida Education Fund to increase the number of African Americans and Hispanics earning Ph.D.s in crucial disciplines, helped shape his understanding of the need for a more diverse engineering workforce. This was one of Erick\u0027s early significant accomplishments in developing the next generation of engineers and promoting diversity in the field.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAt the University of South Florida, he helped transform the Electrical Engineering department completely. By the time he graduated, \u002240% of the doctoral students in that department were black students.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMaxwell recollected a significant moment during his early STEM outreach when he served as site-lead for a community-based applied SAT Preparation Summer Camp in engineering for high schools. Despite low expectations for SAT scores, an applied learning model coupled with real-world examples led to remarkable progress among\u0026nbsp;the students, including perfect scores in the math section.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EReflecting on this achievement, Maxwell remarked, \u0022We connected what they were learning in the classroom to an applied model. We made mathematics relevant to engineering. They built train sets and were excited about it.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMaxwell\u0027s commitment to STEM outreach extended beyond his alma mater, the University of South Florida. Upon joining GTRI, he saw the opportunity to broaden his impact further.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETom McNeil highlighted what Erick brings to GTRI, saying: \u201cErick exemplifies a GTRI and ACL researcher. Beyond his technical contributions as an RF engineer and his role as a branch leader, Erick is dedicated to STEM education for Georgia\u2019s youth.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGTRI has been a crucial support system in Maxwell\u0027s endeavors. He stated, \u0022GTRI has enabled creativity in the internship space and provided necessary funding and support.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe expresses profound gratitude to GTRI, particularly to ICL Principal Research Associate and Director of STEM@GTRI Leigh McCook, who he says was instrumental in establishing STEM@GTRI\u2019s High School Internship Program, which he co-directs with Therese Boston, a researcher for which he has great respect and praise. The program is a massive undertaking. Maxwell mentions that the last cohort saw more than 1,300 applicants for fewer than 70 slots.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022When I first arrived at GTRI, Jeff Hallman, a Principal Research Engineer, asked me to bring in some high school students. Based on the feedback from our college students, I realized we needed a program to offer enrichment activities, experience, and training.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMaxwell started the Rapid-EDP program for his interns, which served as an early model for today\u2019s High School Internship program, a platform that provides practical exposure to aspiring engineers. In 2019, the last time Rapid-EDP program statistics were compiled, 67% of Maxwell\u2019s mentees received an offer to attend Georgia Tech, and 100% continued on to college.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAbout the internship program, Maxwell stated, \u0022I aim to provide an enriching experience that will make their resumes stand out.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMaxwell\u0027s hands-on approach ensures students understand not only the theoretical aspects of engineering but also how to apply them in real-life scenarios. In a recent project, high school students collaborated with the Third Infantry Division to work on a provisional patent, becoming listed inventors before they had even graduated.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMaxwell appreciates the freedom GTRI has given him to shape the internship program. \u0022It\u0027s a massive undertaking that requires time and a committed support system,\u0022 Maxwell acknowledged.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGTRI\u0027s support extends beyond financial resources. Maxwell appreciates the institute\u0027s recognition of the need for STEM outreach and for its assistance in establishing collaborations with other departments on campus, including the Research Security Department (RSD), and at GTRI, including RSD, Strategic HR Partners (sHRp; formerly Talent Management Department), and Legal, among others. This collaborative work environment and shared vision of STEM accessibility have been instrumental in Maxwell\u0027s successful initiatives.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMaxwell believes in fostering genuine experiences and mentorships to encourage students to pursue engineering careers. He has played a vital role in providing such experiences, developing GTRI\u2019s Rapid Engineering Design Process (Rapid EDP) program, which transitions students from concept to prototype right away.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs Erick puts it, \u0022I tell all my students, \u0027If you can make them feel, you can get the funding.\u0027 So, I strive to provide an enriching experience.\u0022 Erick ensures his mentees gain not only theoretical knowledge but also hands-on experiences, like their collaboration with the U.S. Army\u2019s Third Infantry Division (3ID), which allowed high school mentees to be listed as inventors on a provisional patent.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EPromoting Engineering for All\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EErick Maxwell\u0027s passion for mentoring and promoting diversity in STEM fields is evident in his significant contributions in this regard. Erick\u0027s work extends far beyond GTRI\u0027s Internship program.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESome of his many other accomplishments and contributions that were noted by the NSBE Award. Erick led the GT Charitable Campaign and raised more money for charities than any other unit in the state of Georgia. For this, Erick received a personal letter of thanks and praise from the GT President for the effort. That campaign also earned Georgia Tech the Governors Award. The Governor\u0027s Award recognizes a University System of Georgia (USG) college for contributing the highest number of donations among all USG institutions.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAlso, Erick developed a program for black males for the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.aimatlanta.org\/\u0022\u003EAtlanta\u0026nbsp;Inner City Ministry\u003C\/a\u003E to assist youth who are growing up without fathers. \u0026nbsp;\u0022I based the program on a book by Harold David titled, \u0027Talks My Father Never Had With Me.\u0027 The Atlanta Inner City Ministry recognized that effort by awarding me a service award in 2017.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA full rundown of Erick\u0027s accomplishments and eleemosynary efforts would be far too much for a single article. 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Although the degree took him 11 years to complete, Nussbaum said the concepts he learned and the lifelong relationships he formed made it all worth it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EClose to half of all doctoral recipients in the U.S. are 26 to 30 years old, while just 7% are over 45, according to recent data from the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ncses.nsf.gov\/pubs\/nsf23300\/data-tables\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENational Science Foundation\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. But it can be beneficial taking on the Ph.D. later in life.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGetting a Ph.D. was hard,\u201d Nussbaum said. \u201cBut I\u2019m glad I did it at this stage in my life because I was able to apply more life experiences to my coursework and research, which was rewarding.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENussbaum\u2019s Ph.D. research focused on improving signal processing to provide better information to radar systems about sudden changes in a target\u2019s velocity and acceleration. To do this, Nussbaum used a specific algorithm known as an expectation-maximization (EM) algorithm, which can calculate unknown variables, such as velocity and acceleration, with exceptional accuracy, and is also a scalable and cost-effective solution for radar signal processing.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis is a new way of doing signal processing in real time to achieve higher fidelity tracking results,\u201d Nussbaum said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENussbaum has had an extensive career in the defense space, including working for Northrop Grumman and Raytheon Technologies as a technical software manager before joining GTRI\u2019s Sensors and Electromagnetic Applications (SEAL) Laboratory in 2010. Nussbaum has had the goal of earning a Ph.D. since 1981, when he earned a master\u2019s degree in computer science, but was working for Northrop Grumman outside of Boston at the time, and was unable to take time out of the workday to travel into the city to attend school.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENussbaum chose to work for GTRI because it gave him the flexibility to be more creative with the research he performed for sponsors and its commitment to advanced education meant he wouldn\u2019t have to put his career on hold to go back to school. \u0022Working at GTRI made getting my Ph.D., which would have been very difficult anywhere else, manageable,\u201d he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs a Ph.D. student, Nussbaum sought to balance the demands of work, school, and family by taking as many early-morning classes as possible, and then after work, he would spend nights attending any remaining classes or doing coursework.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI had to learn to super-organize my time and keep both school and work moving in the right direction,\u201d Nussbaum said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENussbaum most enjoyed learning about several advanced computer science concepts throughout the program, which were a nice complement to the radar research he was performing at GTRI, but said taking tests could be challenging at times.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI understood my course materials but being older than 65 years old, and my work responsibilities, affected my memory,\u201d he added.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENussbaum also enjoyed building relationships with the other students in his program and his advisor, Kishore Ramachandran, a professor in the College of Computing and School of Computer Science.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERamachandran, who has expertise in distributed and real-time computing systems, described Nussbaum as an accomplished yet humble individual who brought an impressive amount of industry knowledge and experience to the program.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt was such a joy working with Alan,\u201d Ramachandran said. \u201cBecause of his seniority and background, he became an integral part of my research group. At the same time, he was not the type to brag about all of his accomplishments, but was eager to learn from the other students who were considerably younger than him.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGTRI Principal Research Engineers Dale Blair and Byron Keel also played a key role in supporting Nussbaum during his Ph.D. journey. Blair served as Nussbaum\u0027s co-advisor and supported the target tracking aspects of his research while Keel supported the signal processing portions of the research. \u003Cspan\u003ETheir knowledge and algorithm verification, combined with Nussbaum\u0027s software engineering experience, ensured the achievement of all the research\u2019s functional and real-time performance goals.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERight now, Nussbaum, who is based in Lexington, Massachusetts, and works out of GTRI\u2019s New England Field Office, said he is enjoying spending time with family, including his four grandchildren. Looking ahead, he plans to continue growing his division at GTRI and utilizing his research on future radar applications.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENussbaum said he is grateful for the professional and personal support he received throughout his Ph.D. journey. 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After this introductory period, the pair proposed their own approach to testing the robotic gripper on various objects with different textures and shapes. The two discovered that by changing several parameters of the neural network they were able to increase the precision of the robotic arm so that it can more accurately identify the grasped object, adjust its force accordingly to hold the objects firmly but without breakage.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cFollowing an extensive period of learning and exploration, Matthew and Christian identified and proposed a novel research topic, followed by the development of a comprehensive research plan. Their proposed topic effectively integrates deep learning and tactile sensing to enhance the accuracy of object identification by robotic hands, \u201csaid graduate student and mentor Kelin Yu. \u201cThey introduced a novel approach to object classification by utilizing deformations of grasped fruit objects and deep learning models. 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A multi-institutional team of researchers that includes Georgia Tech faculty received $45 million from the\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arpa-h.gov\/\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H)\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;to develop sense-and-respond implant technology for cancer treatment.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe National Cancer Institute estimates more than 600,000 people will die of cancer in the U.S. in 2023, but the researchers say their project could reduce the number of U.S. cancer-related deaths by 50%.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJosiah Hester, an associate professor in Georgia Tech\u2019s School of Interactive Computing, is a co-principal investigator on the project and is responsible for the sensing and computing technology in the implantable device. He will also assist with large-scale experimentations and coordinate the integration of the technology.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHester specializes in developing sensing, battery-free, and sustainable technology for wearable and mobile devices. He previously worked on a team that developed the first battery-free handheld gaming console.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECeline Lin, associate professor in Georgia Tech\u2019s School of Computer Science, is working with Hester to develop ultra-energy-efficient chips for signal processing and embedded control. Together, they will develop a robust platform that is energy-efficient enough to last for months.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe device contains genetically engineered cells catered to each individual patient that attack and eliminate cancer cells in the body. Thanks to Hester\u2019s efforts, the device can monitor a patient\u2019s cancer and adjust the dosage of the genetically engineered cells in real time.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe must keep the cells alive to fight the cancer, and we must understand and control our progress in delivering this treatment,\u201d Hester said. \u201cReleasing too many cells could be toxic, and not releasing enough could be ineffective.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOmid Veiseh, a bioengineer at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.rice.edu\/news\/2023\/feds-fund-research-could-slash-us-cancer-deaths-50\u0022\u003ERice University\u003C\/a\u003E, serves as principal investigator on the project and genetically engineers the cancer-attacking cells.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAlong with Hester and Lin, Veiseh\u2019s team consists of 19 co-PIs from the University of Texas, Stanford University, Carnegie Mellon University, Northwestern University, the University of Houston, and Johns Hopkins University.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers named their project Targeted Hybrid Oncotherapeutic Regulation (THOR) and named the implantable device Hybrid Advanced Molecular Manufacturing Regulator (HAMMR).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOver the next five years, the team will test this unique approach to cancer treatment on patients with ovarian, pancreatic, and other difficult-to-treat cancers. They expect to not only improve immunotherapy outcomes for patients, but to make treatment more accessible.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHester said once the device is surgically implanted, it is designed to remain in the body for six months or more, making it a minimally invasive alternative to chemotherapy.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIf you\u2019re a patient with advanced stage cancer, you might be going in weekly to do various invasive and painful procedures,\u201d Hester said. \u201cThis implant could remove a lot of the burden and make cancer treatment more accessible.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cInstead of driving three or four hours to get your treatment \u2014 which is expensive, and you may not be able to do it \u2014 you can have this implant. You come for the surgery, then you leave, and it stays with you for six months. The localized treatment should reduce the pain and terrible symptoms that chemotherapy and other systemic treatments cause in current protocols.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EARPA-H is a federal funding agency established in 2022 to support research that has \u201cthe potential to transform entire areas of medicine and health.\u201d THOR is the second program to receive funding from ARPA-H after its first Open Broad Agency Announcement solicitation for research proposals.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe first funding contract went to a team of researchers led by Philip Santangelo, a professor in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bme.gatech.edu\/bme\/\u0022\u003EWallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory\u003C\/a\u003E. Their project, known as\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/08\/bme-researchers-lead-24m-project-using-mrna-turn-helpful-immune-responses\u0022\u003ECUREIT\u003C\/a\u003E, uses mRNA drugs to activate or switch off certain genes to help the immune system fight cancer and other chronic diseases.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA multi-institutional team, including Georgia Tech researchers, has received $45 million from ARPA-H to develop a surgically implantable device the size of a pinky finger, called HAMMR, which contains genetically engineered cells for real-time cancer treatment and monitoring, potentially reducing U.S. cancer-related deaths by 50%.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"A multi-institutional team, including Georgia Tech researchers, has received $45 million from ARPA-H to develop a surgically implantable device that may potentially reduce U.S. cancer-related deaths by 50%."}],"uid":"32045","created_gmt":"2023-09-26 17:34:27","changed_gmt":"2023-10-06 17:43:00","author":"Ben Snedeker","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-09-26T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-09-26T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671840":{"id":"671840","type":"image","title":"Georgia Tech Associate Professor of Interactive Computing Josiah Hester","body":null,"created":"1695750013","gmt_created":"2023-09-26 17:40:13","changed":"1695750013","gmt_changed":"2023-09-26 17:40:13","alt":"Georgia Tech Associate Professor of Interactive Computing Josiah Hester","file":{"fid":"254978","name":"Josiah Hester_86A0504.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/09\/26\/Josiah%20Hester_86A0504.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/09\/26\/Josiah%20Hester_86A0504.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":598031,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/09\/26\/Josiah%20Hester_86A0504.jpg?itok=kV8PUo5Q"}}},"media_ids":["671840"],"groups":[{"id":"197261","name":"Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"categories":[{"id":"140","name":"Cancer Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"},{"id":"10199","name":"Daily Digest"},{"id":"187433","name":"go-ien"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ENathan Deen, Communications Officer\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESchool of Interactive Computing\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"670253":{"#nid":"670253","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Reinforcement Learning Approach in Electronic Design Automation Earns Top Honors at DAC 2023 - Cloned","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EResearchers from the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtcad.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Computer-Aided Design (GTCAD) Laboratory\u003C\/a\u003E in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E have received this year\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.dac.com\/\u0022\u003EDesign Automation Conference\u003C\/a\u003E (DAC) \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.dac.com\/About\/Conference-Archive\/60th-DAC-2023\/Best-Paper-Recipients-2023\u0022\u003EBest Paper Award For Research\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe award-winning paper was co-authored by Motorola Solutions Foundation Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/directory\/sung-kyu-lim\u0022\u003ESung Kyu Lim\u003C\/a\u003E and Yi-Chen Lu (ECE Ph.D. \u201923, currently at Apple), in collaboration with a team from \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.synopsys.com\/\u0022\u003ESynopsys, Inc\u003C\/a\u003E comprised of Wei-Ting Chan, Deyuan Guo, Vishal Khandelwal, and Sudipto Kundu.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe research, titled \u201c\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtcad.gatech.edu\/www\/papers\/yi-chen_DAC23_RL-CCD.pdf\u0022\u003ERL-CCD: Concurrent Clock and Data Optimization using Attention-Based Self-Supervised Reinforcement Learning\u003C\/a\u003E,\u201d received Best Paper recognition out of 1,157 submissions. It presents a Reinforcement Learning (RL) agent in Concurrent Clock and Data (CCD) optimization \u2014 a technique used in modern computer design tools to improve the performance and reliability of digital circuits. The introduction of an RL agent enables systems to intelligently enhance their ability to correctly rank violating endpoints according to machine learning-based optimization strategies. This contributes to an optimization flow that maximizes the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the system\u0027s performance.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe team was presented the award at DAC 2023 \u2014 the flagship conference in electronic design automation (EDA) \u2014 in San Francisco this July.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELast year, Lim and his research team were presented with the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/news\/2022\/07\/lim-and-team-win-2022-transactions-computer-aided-design-best-paper-award\u0022\u003EDonald O. Pederson Best Paper Award\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;for their research on Compact-2D physical design tools at DAC. The work was recognized as the best paper published in IEEE\u2019s Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems (IEEE TCAD), the flagship journal of the IEEE Council on Electronic Design Automation (CEDA).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETop photo caption:\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe team receiving the Best Paper Award For Research this July at the Design Automation Conference.\u0026nbsp;Left to right: Sung Kyu Lim, Wei-Ting Chan, Yi-Chen Lu, and Deyuan Guo (not pictured: Vishal Khandelwal, and Sudipto Kundu).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe cutting-edge research on intelligent Concurrent Clock and Data optimization from Professor Sung Kyu Lim\u2019s GTCAD lab has received the highest acclaim at leading electronic design automation (EDA) conference.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The cutting-edge research on intelligent Concurrent Clock and Data optimization from Professor Sung Kyu Lim\u2019s GTCAD lab has received the highest acclaim at leading electronic design automation (EDA) conference."}],"uid":"34760","created_gmt":"2023-10-06 17:28:04","changed_gmt":"2023-10-06 17:36:30","author":"Laurie Haigh","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-08-31T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-08-31T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671563":{"id":"671563","type":"image","title":"Lim_DAC Award 2023.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe team receiving the Design Automation Conference (DAC) Best Paper Award For Research in July. 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It presents a Reinforcement Learning (RL) agent in Concurrent Clock and Data (CCD) optimization \u2014 a technique used in modern computer design tools to improve the performance and reliability of digital circuits. The introduction of an RL agent enables systems to intelligently enhance their ability to correctly rank violating endpoints according to machine learning-based optimization strategies. This contributes to an optimization flow that maximizes the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the system\u0027s performance.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe team was presented the award at DAC 2023 \u2014 the flagship conference in electronic design automation (EDA) \u2014 in San Francisco this July.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELast year, Lim and his research team were presented with the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/news\/2022\/07\/lim-and-team-win-2022-transactions-computer-aided-design-best-paper-award\u0022\u003EDonald O. 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The work was recognized as the best paper published in IEEE\u2019s Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems (IEEE TCAD), the flagship journal of the IEEE Council on Electronic Design Automation (CEDA).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETop photo caption:\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe team receiving the Best Paper Award For Research this July at the Design Automation Conference.\u0026nbsp;Left to right: Sung Kyu Lim, Wei-Ting Chan, Yi-Chen Lu, and Deyuan Guo (not pictured: Vishal Khandelwal, and Sudipto Kundu).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe cutting-edge research on intelligent Concurrent Clock and Data optimization from Professor Sung Kyu Lim\u2019s GTCAD lab has received the highest acclaim at leading electronic design automation (EDA) conference.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The cutting-edge research on intelligent Concurrent Clock and Data optimization from Professor Sung Kyu Lim\u2019s GTCAD lab has received the highest acclaim at leading electronic design automation (EDA) conference."}],"uid":"36172","created_gmt":"2023-09-01 00:08:50","changed_gmt":"2023-10-06 17:25:44","author":"dwatson71","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-08-31T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-08-31T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671563":{"id":"671563","type":"image","title":"Lim_DAC Award 2023.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe team receiving the Design Automation Conference (DAC) Best Paper Award For Research in July. Left to right: Sung Kyu Lim, Wei-Ting Chan, Yi-Chen Lu, and Deyuan Guo (not pictured: Vishal Khandelwal, and Sudipto Kundu).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1693526978","gmt_created":"2023-09-01 00:09:38","changed":"1693526978","gmt_changed":"2023-09-01 00:09:38","alt":"The team receiving the Design Automation Conference (DAC) Best Paper Award For Research in July. 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Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology are among several teams funded to develop a new generation of battlefield obscurants as part of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency\u2019s (DARPA) Coded Visibility (CV) program.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESmoke screens created to hide troop movements or ships at sea have been used in past conflicts. Often based on burning fuel oil, these conventional techniques have many disadvantages, including limiting the visibility of both sides and using materials that are potentially harmful to warfighters. The new approach being developed at Georgia Tech will instead use lightweight and non-toxic electrically reconfigurable structures that would form obscuring plumes able to hang in the air over a battlefield.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENanophotonic Technologies Change Properties\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe will bring nanophotonic structures into the real world and be able to change their properties remotely without having direct contact such as with an optical fiber,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/directory\/ali-adibi\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAli Adibi\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, a professor in Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and the project\u2019s principal investigator. \u201cThey could be part of a cloud of nanostructures formed from a foil material with different dimensions, from millimeters to centimeters. They could include an antenna and diode or heater that would allow them to respond to an RF signal, changing their properties to collectively affect light passing through.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe transparent foil structures might be used to change the optical properties of the plume to favor visibility in one direction, depending on the RF signal sent. With differences in their sizes and properties, the plumes could include a variety of structures that would respond to different frequencies, potentially allowing the obscurant cloud to be tuned for conditions.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe will utilize a known electromagnetic concept that, by having a different distribution of scattering properties and absorptive properties, will allow us to control the asymmetric visibility,\u201d he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAdibi\u2019s research group has pioneered development of reconfigurable nanophotonic devices, fabricating phase-change optical materials that transition from amorphous to crystalline. The technique has been used to change such properties as the colors reflected from the structures.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStructures Take Advantage of Optical Properties\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETransparent materials like the foils planned for use in the project can also reflect light, similar to the way a car\u2019s windshield allows drivers to see out \u2013 while also creating reflections, noted Brent Wagner, a co-principal investigator of the project and a principal research scientist at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cA transparent material will reflect light, just because it\u2019s in air, which gives it a different refractive index,\u201d he said. \u201cThe light doesn\u2019t have to reflect back in the direction it came from. It can reflect to the right or left, or even back through itself. The clouds we will be creating will tend to scatter light, which means the light carrying information will get bounced at different angles.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe coded visibility plumes likely won\u2019t permit picture-perfect visibility, but should give friendly forces enough information to tell what an enemy is doing. At this stage, the researchers don\u2019t know how well the technique will ultimately work, though modeling the scattering and absorption is so far encouraging.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u2019ll be doing a lot of modeling and simulation looking at the kind of obscurants that can be created and the scattering properties at different light angles and wavelengths,\u201d Wagner explained. \u201cWe\u2019ll create a cloud model to study where the particles are and how they are oriented.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInterdisciplinary Tradeoffs Guide Decisions\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers are using machine learning to help select optimal phase-change materials that can be altered with minimal power. The AI technique will also help the team design the most efficient antennas and maximize the extent to which the particles can be reconfigured by the RF signals.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThese nanophotonic devices will be very small, but we will need to reach each one of them and provide enough power to change their properties,\u201d Adibi noted. \u201cThe more power that is needed to create that change, the more sophisticated the antennas will have to be.\u201d During the final phase of the multi-year project, the team will conduct a demonstration of their reconfigurable obscurant in a 27-cubic meter instrumented test room. That will require producing large volumes of particles and demonstrating how their manufacture could be scaled up for actual use.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe project has brought together multiple specialties to the research team, which includes approximately a dozen faculty members, postdoctoral fellows, and students from the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and GTRI. 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Expertise from all of these disciplines will be essential to making the project successful.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWriter: \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:john.toon@gtri.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EJohn Toon\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(john.toon@gtri.gatech.edu)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGTRI Communications\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAtlanta, Georgia USA\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)\u003C\/a\u003E is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).\u202fFounded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $940 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.\u202fGTRI\u0027s renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EClouds of tiny structures that are lighter than feathers \u2013 and whose properties can be remotely controlled by radio frequency (RF) signals \u2013 could one day give U.S. warfighters and their allies the ability to observe their adversaries while reducing how well they themselves can be seen.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology are among several teams funded to develop a new generation of battlefield obscurants as part of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency\u2019s (DARPA) Coded Visibility (CV) program. 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Georgia Tech will host sustainability-focused events all month. With the recent release of the Institute\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/sustainabilitynext-plan\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESustainability Next plan\u003C\/a\u003E, these campus opportunities underscore our commitment to the objectives outlined in the plan. There are numerous options centered on climate and social sustainability topics in addition to trips to explore nature around Atlanta. The programming is hosted by diverse campus groups and offers a glimpse into the wide-ranging commitment to sustainability at Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003EEvent Lineup\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/10\/02\/climate-action-plan-student-engagement-workshop\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EClimate Action Plan Student Engagement Workshop\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nMonday, Oct. 2 \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n5 \u2013 6 p.m. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThe Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design, Room 210\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs a deliverable of the Sustainability Next Plan, the Georgia Tech Climate Action Plan is a roadmap for integrating climate action strategies across operations, research, and education focusing on climate justice and reducing emissions. Students are invited to join the Office of Sustainability for an interactive, in-person event to learn about the climate action strategies in the plan, share input, and enjoy free pizza.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor registration and additional information, click \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/10\/02\/climate-action-plan-student-engagement-workshop\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E. RSVP required.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/10\/04\/climate-action-plan-campus-town-hall\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EClimate Action Plan Campus Town Hall (Virtual)\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nWednesday, Oct. 4 \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n11 a.m. \u2013 noon \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nVirtual via Zoom (RSVP Required)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe entire Georgia Tech community can learn more about the Georgia Tech Climate Action Plan and share input during a virtual campus town hall hosted by the Office of Sustainability.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor registration and additional information, click \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/10\/04\/climate-action-plan-campus-town-hall\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/10\/04\/approaching-limits-climate-viability-urban-heat-vulnerability-atlanta-and-how\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EApproaching the Limits of Climate Viability: Urban Heat Vulnerability in Atlanta and How to Adapt\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nWednesday, Oct. 4 \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nNoon \u2013 1:30 p.m. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nScholar\u2019s Event Theater, First Floor, Price Gilbert Library\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs part of Georgia Tech Library\u2019s initiative to highlight research that makes data accessible and meaningful to the public, Brian Stone Jr., a professor in the School of City and Regional Planning, will present a lecture on the urban heat island effect and its context for Atlanta. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFind more details and registration information \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/10\/04\/approaching-limits-climate-viability-urban-heat-vulnerability-atlanta-and-how\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/10\/05\/bbiss-seminar-series-baabak-ashuri-1052023-0\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBrook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems Seminar Series, Baabak Ashuri \u2014 Valuation of Investment in Sustainable Buildings and Renewable Energy Infrastructure\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThursday, Oct. 5 \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n3 \u2013 4 p.m. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nHybrid Event: BBISS Offices, 760 Spring St., Suite 118, and on \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/l\/meetup-join\/19%3ameeting_MzFmODBiMTUtNDY3Yy00Y2RjLThmNGEtZDQ1NGU0ODcwZTI2%40thread.v2\/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22482198bb-ae7b-4b25-8b7a-6d7f32faa083%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%228caab3c0-de32-4942-a71b-f8f6e9d232f7%22%7d\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETeams\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBaabak Ashuri, a professor in the School of Building Construction and the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and a Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems Fellow, will speak about how a new set of tools for the valuation and appraisal of renewable energy projects can enhance investment decision-making. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/10\/05\/liams-legacy-2023-humanitarian-engineering-juan-lucena\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ELiam\u0027s Legacy Symposium 2023: Humanitarian Engineering with Juan Lucena\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThursday, Oct. 5 \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n4 \u2013 6 p.m. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCoda Building, Ninth Floor Atrium\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJuan Lucena, director of the Humanitarian Engineering Undergraduate Program and professor of engineering, design, and society at the Colorado School of Mines will visit Georgia Tech for the annual Liam\u2019s Legacy Symposium. Lucena will explore the relationship between engineers, engineering, and the well-being of communities, social justice, and sustainability. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis event is presented by the Center for Sustainable Communities Research and Education in partnership with the School of History and Sociology, through a grant from the Gertrude and William C. Wardlaw Fund in support of the Conference on Human Rights, Changes, and Challenges.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/10\/12\/sustainable-careers-and-shared-values-panel\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESustainable Careers and Shared Value Panel\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThursday, Oct. 12 \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n2 \u2013 3:15 p.m. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nScheller College of Business, Room 221\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJoin the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business to hear from three panelists at various stages in their careers and diverse types of corporations about how sustainability is incorporated and how it has shaped their roles.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMore information and registration \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/10\/12\/sustainable-careers-and-shared-values-panel\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/10\/13\/lullwater-preserve-emory-bird-walk\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ELullwater Preserve (Emory) Bird Walk\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nFriday, Oct. 13 \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n7 a.m. \u2013 12:30 p.m. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nMeet at Cherry Emerson\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERide the GT\/Emory bus with Birdwatchers @ GT to Lullwater Preserve, a beautiful, forested park on Emory\u2019s Druid Hills campus. Open to beginner and expert birders alike \u2014 make sure to RSVP if you need binoculars.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more information and registration, click \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/10\/13\/lullwater-preserve-emory-bird-walk\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECampus Energy Challenge\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nOct. 16 \u2013 22 \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nResidence Halls Across Campus\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHousing and Residence Life\u2019s annual Energy Competition takes place the week of Oct. 16. The competition will give all campus residents a chance to see the daily energy use of their residence halls, along with tips on how to reduce their individual use. The residence hall that reduces its use the most will win a prize.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EContact \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:malte.weiland@aux.gatech.edu\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EMalte Weiland\u003C\/a\u003E, senior sustainability project manager, Auxiliary Services, for more information.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/10\/17\/conversation-victor-luckerson-author-built-fire\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EA Conversation With Victor Luckerson, Author of \u2018Built From the Fire\u003C\/a\u003E\u2019\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nTuesday, Oct. 17 \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n7 \u2013 8:30 p.m. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nScheller College of Business, Room 100 \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA panel discussion with Victor Luckerson, author of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.us2.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=e2ab208f9687db5dc76fd40d2\u0026amp;id=2f0f42246a\u0026amp;e=608b697f87\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBuilt From the Fire\u003C\/a\u003E, moderated by Todd Michney, associate professor in the School of History and Sociology. The book follows a multigenerational saga of a family and a community in Tulsa\u2019s Greenwood district, known as \u201cBlack Wall Street,\u201d that in one century survived the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, urban renewal, and gentrification.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/10\/18\/staff-council-fall-drive-thru-recycling-event\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EStaff Council Drive-Thru Recycling Event\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nWednesday, Oct. 18 \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n2 \u2013 4 p.m. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nO\u2019Keefe Building Parking Lot, 151 Sixth St. NW\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Staff Council and CPEC subcommittee are hosting a recycling collection event for faculty and staff. Drop off items such as plastic bottles, mixed paper, household batteries, electronics, and glass. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/10\/19\/bbiss-seminar-series-dylan-brewer-10192023\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EBrook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems Seminar Series \u2013 Dylan Brewer: Who Heeds the Call in an Energy Emergency? Evidence from Smart Thermostat Data\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThursday, Oct. 19 \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n3 \u2013 4 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nHybrid Event: BBISS Offices, 760 Spring St., Suite 118, and on \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/l\/meetup-join\/19%3ameeting_MzFmYmIyOTEtZWYzMC00N2FmLWI0OTktZGZlNzg1ZDM0MzZk%40thread.v2\/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22482198bb-ae7b-4b25-8b7a-6d7f32faa083%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%228caab3c0-de32-4942-a71b-f8f6e9d232f7%22%7d\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETeams\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDylan Brewer, an assistant professor in the School of Economics and BBISS Fellow, will present research exploring the relationship between compliance with calls to conserve energy during a shortage situation and in an environment of political polarization. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_e3xwZcOc7iyop0i\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EClimate and Innovation Business Forum\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nFriday, Oct. 20 \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n1 \u2013 5:30 p.m. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGlobal Learning Center \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Climate and Innovation Business Forum will convene stakeholders from various sectors to explore strategies for driving innovative climate solutions. Attendees are invited to participate in discussions on harnessing the potential of climate technology, forging innovative collaborations, and mobilizing capital for environmental and social impact.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAdministration and Finance Virtual Town Hall\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nFriday, Oct. 20 \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n2 \u2013 3 p.m. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nVirtual via Zoom \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.zoom.us\/j\/95142941085\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Egatech.zoom.us\/j\/95142941085\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECelebrate Sustainability Month at the A\u0026amp;F virtual town hall and learn about activities designed to promote sustainability across the Institute. We will share highlights from the recently published Sustainability Next plan, developing strategies from the Climate Action Plan, and how Georgia Tech is harnessing the power of data throughout our utility management efforts to foster a living campus for all. \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/10\/24\/georgia-tech-sustainable-education-opportunities-panel\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Undergraduate Sustainability Education Panel\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nTuesday, Oct. 24\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n11 a.m. \u2013 noon\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThe Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design, Room 210\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELearn more about sustainability-focused campus educational opportunities at this panel discussion and hear from affiliated faculty, staff, and students. Snacks will be provided.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/calendar.gatech.edu\/event\/2023\/10\/27\/surviving-zombie-apocalypse-kendeda-2023\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESurviving the \u201cZombie Apocalypse\u201d at Kendeda 2023\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nFriday, Oct. 27 \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n4 \u2013 7:30 p.m. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThe Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Kendeda Building is an example of resilient infrastructure, with its potable water storage, solar power system, composting toilets, and ability to grow food on its rooftop garden. This Office of Sustainability event will focus on the lessons that The Kendeda Building has taught us about sustainability, regenerative design, and the benefits of being more self-sufficient. Join us for a spooky Kendeda Building tour, snacks, and lessons in sewing and food pickling. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGet tickets \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/surviving-the-zombie-apocalypse-at-kendeda-2023-tickets-723587919947\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/art.c21u.gatech.edu\/extension-community\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EExtension of Community: What It Means to Be Sustainable in a Digital World\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThroughout October\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELocations include The Kendeda Building, the Library, and the Georgia Tech Media Bridge\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EExperience an interactive art exhibit at the intersection of science and technology addressing sustainability and the climate crisis.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EHow have our technological and digital developments helped and harmed us?\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EHow can we be more digitally sustainable?\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EWhat are the limits of technology and how can we shift our behaviors to help heal the planet?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFourteen artists and scientists reflect on community and sustainability within their practice and question the impact of technology on the environment and society. The exhibit, curated by Birney Robert, addresses themes of plastics and waste, social and environmental justice, and imagined futures.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more information, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/art.c21u.gatech.edu\/extension-community\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eclick here\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EExplore the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/campus-sustainability-month\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECampus Sustainability Month 2023 Calendar\u003C\/a\u003E for a comprehensive list of events and updates. 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Last year, Trent, a faculty member of IPaT and a computer science graduate of Georgia Tech, helped unveil the Craft Lab, Georgia Tech\u2019s newest makerspace \u2014 and one of several makerspaces he manages. The Craft Lab, located in the Technology Square Research Building (TSRB) Room 225B, is a unique makerspace that offers students hands-on industrial tools to delve into computational craft, e-textiles, and soft electronics. The equipment in the lab is particularly well-suited for wearable and flexible electronic systems and making soft goods. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe Craft Lab is a new makerspace launched during GVU\u2019s 30th anniversary. What is exciting to me is that we\u2019ve gathered crafting tools and industrial precision machines in a single location,\u201c said Trent. \u201cI have never seen a makerspace at Georgia Tech with the types of capabilities we have concentrated in our new lab.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETrent also supports the IPaT\/GVU prototyping lab. This lab houses 3D printers, a waterjet, CNC mills, CNC Router, saws, metal grinders, drill press, and other tools found in traditional makerspaces including surface-mount printed circuit board production and silk screening. The prototyping lab is located in the TSRB basement, Room S21.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe Craft Lab has industrial machines that can really help folks when they have gotten past the initial prototype stage of their research,\u201d said Trent. \u201cFor example, if someone needed to make 100 versions of something like sensor embedded clothing to deploy it, being able to have the speed and consistency of our industrial sewing machines could be critical to meet research timelines and prototype creation needs.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn addition to managing laboratories, Trent provides diverse operational support for IPaT that spans audiovisual services, website management and programming, and event support.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cTim is an asset to IPaT and the IPaT community. He never hesitates\u0026nbsp;to assist in any capacity,\u201d said Cynthia Moore, assistant director for business operations for IPaT.\u0026nbsp;\u201cDuring our annual Foley Scholars event, Tim was readily available and jumped in where needed, from assisting with A\/V needs to providing tours of IPaT\u0027s labs. As a research technologist, Tim has become the go-to person for all things lab support, A\/V needs, and so much more for IPaT.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cTim Trent and his research faculty colleagues at IPaT are a critical component of Georgia Tech\u2019s complex research enterprise,\u201d said Maribeth Gandy Coleman, director of research for IPaT and a Regents\u2019 Researcher. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe mission of IPaT is to advocate for and support the use of human-centered techniques throughout the research life cycle. Toward this goal, IPaT provides a variety of core facilities and services for the campus community, which spans a wide array of disciplines. Tim\u2019s unique expertise lies at the intersection of technology, human computer interaction, and design coupled with many years of experience in research operations. This skill set allows him to support faculty and students throughout the human-centered design process of user experiences that involve the integration of computing devices with the physical world and objects. Tim helps researchers utilize our lab facilities to create a wide range of prototypes, starting with low fidelity prototypes using cardboards and paper all the way to systems ready for deployment with complex embedded hardware and tangible 3D components.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cHe is an experienced human computer interaction researcher, which means that he understands the methods employed by the IPaT community as well as the requirements of systems intended for scientific experiments. Tim\u2019s contributions to Georgia Tech research both catalyze new projects that otherwise might not be possible and amplify their impact, to the benefit of society,\u201d said Coleman.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETim Trent is known at Georgia Tech\u2019s Institute for People and Technology (IPaT) for his dedicated and enthusiastic research, operations, and makerspace support. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Tim Trent is known at Georgia Tech\u2019s Institute for People and Technology (IPaT) for his dedicated and enthusiastic research, operations, and makerspace support. "}],"uid":"27513","created_gmt":"2023-09-26 14:22:51","changed_gmt":"2023-09-26 20:36:09","author":"Walter Rich","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-09-19T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-09-19T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671844":{"id":"671844","type":"image","title":"Tim Trent","body":"\u003Cp\u003ETim Trent\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1695760541","gmt_created":"2023-09-26 20:35:41","changed":"1695760541","gmt_changed":"2023-09-26 20:35:41","alt":"Tim Trent","file":{"fid":"254983","name":"IMG_0330-Tim_preferred copy.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/09\/26\/IMG_0330-Tim_preferred%20copy.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/09\/26\/IMG_0330-Tim_preferred%20copy.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":91780,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/09\/26\/IMG_0330-Tim_preferred%20copy.jpg?itok=5Y92Imgz"}}},"media_ids":["671844"],"groups":[{"id":"69599","name":"IPaT"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:walter.rich@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EWalter Rich\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"669938":{"#nid":"669938","#data":{"type":"news","title":"GTRI\u2019s DART Program Supports DoD Research Opportunities for HBCUs ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EHistorically black colleges and universities, or HBCUs, contribute an estimated \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/uncf.org\/programs\/hbcu-impact\u0022\u003E$15 billion\u003C\/a\u003E to the U.S. economy each year and produce \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/uncf.org\/the-latest\/by-the-numbers-how-hbcus-stack-up\u0022\u003Eone-fourth\u003C\/a\u003E of all Black graduates with critical degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). But funding inequities prevent many HBCUs from providing the necessary infrastructure to perform impactful research, including in the defense space.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is addressing that challenge through its Defense-University Affiliated Research Traineeship (DART) Program. DART\u2019s main goal is to leverage the pipeline of researchers underrepresented in STEM and accelerate their awareness, knowledge, access, and opportunities in research and development (R\u0026amp;D) contracting for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). GTRI launched DART as a pilot program this summer where it partnered with a faculty member and an undergraduate student at Alabama A\u0026amp;M University (AAMU) in Huntsville, Alabama, to conduct research for the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation \u0026amp; Missile Center (AvMC).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGTRI has benefitted from almost 90 years of DoD research, which has taught us a lot about how to build out our infrastructure,\u201d said Lee Simonetta, a GTRI principal research engineer who serves as DART\u2019s principal investigator (PI). \u201cOur partnership with Alabama A\u0026amp;M was a mentor-prot\u00e9g\u00e9 opportunity, where we provided the research facility and capabilities and they contributed their exceptional talent and expertise as we worked together to address a pressing need for one of our sponsors.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGTRI hosted AAMU\u2019s Kenneth Sartor, an assistant professor of math, and Malcolm Echols, a fourth-year electrical engineering student, at its research facility in Huntsville. Sartor and Echols worked under the guidance of GTRI Principal Research Engineer Eric Grigorian. Grigorian is also the chief engineer and division \u003Cspan\u003Echief of GTRI\u2019s Applied Systems Laboratory\u2019s (ASL) Architecture and Systems Development Division.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003EThe group\u2019s research project involved using machine learning to improve predictive maintenance for the Army\u2019s helicopters.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn the DoD realm, predictive maintenance is used to predict the failure of the components of weapon and delivery systems so that they can be replaced before they fail. The technique is particularly beneficial for military equipment as its frequent exposure to harsh conditions can make it more prone to wear and tear.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMachine learning is a subset of artificial intelligence that can rapidly learn from data, identify patterns, and make recommendations with minimal human intervention. The technology could optimize predictive maintenance by collecting and analyzing data in a fraction of the time it takes humans and reduce uncertainties around when assets might fail.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAAMU and GTRI developed and incorporated advanced machine learning algorithms into AvMC\u2019s data repository of helicopter maintenance records to augment its maintenance prediction models.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur group developed a few algorithms that AvMC had not yet considered, which was great progress for an initial study,\u201d said Grigorian. \u201cKen\u2019s mathematical background and Malcolm\u2019s technical knowledge really enhanced the solutions we developed, and I enjoyed working with them and learning from them.\u201d\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESartor, who holds a Ph.D. in applied mathematics from Florida Institute of Technology and a master\u2019s and bachelor\u2019s degree \u2013 both in electrical engineering \u2013 from North Carolina A\u0026amp;T University and the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), respectively, called his collaboration with GTRI a full-circle moment.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis program gave me a chance to kind of take all those skills I developed in my career since graduating from Georgia Tech and apply them this past summer,\u201d Sartor said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBefore joining AAMU in 2012, Sartor spent his career in private industry, including working for and ultimately retiring from Northrop Grumman as a systems engineer, where he gained expertise in topics such as algorithm development, modeling and simulation, and systems analysis.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOne of the reasons I went into teaching is because both of my parents were teachers and I have always had a passion for giving back to the next generation, including showing students how to use concepts they learn in the classroom to solve real-world problems.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESartor said Echols\u2019 technical skills, including his coding experience, along with his tenacity and eagerness to learn, made him a great fit for the program.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEchols said Sartor\u2019s academic and DoD research experience helped him achieve maximum success. He also called DART an eye-opening experience that gave him the confidence to tackle new challenges. Echols will be returning to GTRI to work as a student researcher during the 2023-2024 school year.\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThroughout the summer, Dr. Sartor kept reminding me to not just limit my thinking to the academic world, but to the actual problem we were looking to solve,\u201d Echols said. \u201cIt was a big adjustment, but it also a great experience. I learned a lot.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFrom FY 2010 to FY 2020, about $67 billion in DoD science and technology funding was awarded to 1,183 institutions of higher education, of which 157, or about 13%, were HBCUs or other minority-serving institutions (MSIs), according to a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nap.nationalacademies.org\/read\/26399\/chapter\/1\u0022\u003Erecent study\u003C\/a\u003E from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. But HBCUs and MSIs received only 1.3% of the total DoD research funding awarded to all institutions of higher education, the data found.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe study identified three areas as crucial for HBCUs and MSIs to build their capacity and compete for DoD funding: One, a strong institutional research and contract base, including appropriate physical research facilities and skilled research support to enable competitiveness; two, research faculty support, including an articulated vision and support for a research climate and culture by institutional leadership, faculty teaching workloads that allow time for research pursuits, and department\/college-based research staff and administrative support; and three, ancillary services, including effective human resources processes and legal\/contracting assistance, and robust government relations teams.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAll of these schools share a similar story \u2013 they have talented, capable people, but are held back by a lack of infrastructure,\u201d said William H. Robinson, GTRI\u2019s deputy director for research for its Information and Cyber Sciences Directorate (ICSD). \u201cFor this pilot, we were able to navigate that challenge and I believe this is an area where GTRI can continue to provide mentorship going forward.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELooking ahead, GTRI aims to expand DART to other HBCUs throughout the country.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cOne of our goals from the beginning was to develop champions, both faculty and students, at HBCUs who can advocate for the importance of DoD research,\u201d said GTRI Principal Research Engineer Erick Maxwell, who first developed the idea for the DART Program. \u201cAs we think about expanding this program to other HBCUs, we have this example of success through our work with Alabama A\u0026amp;M that we can continue to build on.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGTRI\u2019s Huntsville Research Center (HRC) is the development and technology home for Army air defense systems, missile defense systems, and rotary wing aviation technology, among many other projects. 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The event was hosted by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.lmc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Literature, Media, and Communication\u003C\/a\u003E in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts and Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/ipat\u0022\u003EInstitute for People and Technology\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E (IPaT)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENicole M\u00e9ndez Dial, associate manager for school relations, and Erika Becerra, senior recruiter, both from Walt Disney Animation Studios, delivered career information about Disney in a panel format with four Georgia Tech faculty members who have expertise in animation and filmmaking. Joining Dial and Becerra were:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EJohn Thornton, senior academic professional and director of film and media production, Ivan Allen College.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBrian Magerko, professor and director of graduate studies in digital media, Ivan Allen College.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMaribeth Coleman, Regents\u0027 Researcher and director of research, IPaT.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EJay Bolter, professor and director of computational media, Ivan Allen College.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOpening remarks and introductions were delivered by Kelly Ritter, chair of the School of Literature, Media, and Communication. 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Their publications can be found here: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/disneyanimation.com\/publications\/\u0022\u003Edisneyanimation.com\/publications\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELocated in California, Walt Disney produced its first animated film, \u003Cem\u003ESnow White and the Seven Dwarfs\u003C\/em\u003E, in 1937. The studio is marking 100 years of animation filmmaking since its inception in 1923.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOn Sept. 22, representatives from \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/disneyanimation.com\/\u0022\u003EWalt Disney Animation Studios\u003C\/a\u003E visited Georgia Tech to describe career opportunities available with the animation filmmaking division. 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This large IPaT community event focused on people and technology, past and present, and kicked off with a GVU Brown Bag lecture presented by IPaT\u0027s new executive director, Michael Best. His talk was titled, \u201cConsidering IPaT: Celebrating the Past and Inventing the Future.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAfter the lecture, IPaT offered a tour of its labs, a panel discussion featuring distinguished members of the Georgia Tech community in a continuing discussion about people and technology, and ended with a high-spirited reception for guests and speakers. More than 115 people across Georgia Tech, Emory, and other organizations attended Best\u2019s talk delivered to this standing-room-only crowd in the first-floor ballroom in the Technology Square Research Building. 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What IPaT is doing in my estimation cannot be underestimated in terms of the intellectual promise and real-world impact,\u201d said Best. \u201cIn addition to IPaT moving to a brand-new space on campus, we\u2019ve also merged with the GVU Center, which has combined two intellectual and research powerhouses along with extraordinary communities where useful synergies and economies of scale will let us build not 1+1=2, but 1+1=20.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003EBest, who just started his first year as IPaT\u2019s executive director, is looking for ways to build on IPaT\u2019s strengths to make sure that Georgia Tech\u2019s interdisciplinary community is thinking about the people and technology nexus so that it\u2019s meaningful, creative, and fun when conducting research in partnership with IPaT.\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThere is nothing out there, whether it\u0027s climate change or political upheaval, that do not have a profound people and technology interface,\u201d said Best. \u201cIf you care about global challenges and responding to them, IPaT is the place to be. This is where it\u0027s happening.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBest went on to connect his global perspective to responses to any global challenge. \u201cI\u0027m a professor in the Sam Nun School of International Affairs, I\u2019ve worked with the United Nations, and all of my research work prior to the pandemic occurred outside of the U.S. I\u0027m going to bring my global and international perspective to what I do as the executive director of IPaT. I think that there\u0027s an enormous amount of opportunity for building global engagements, especially if we\u2019re focusing on global challenges.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIPaT is one of 10 Georgia Tech interdisciplinary research institutes (IRI). The goal of these IRIs is to bring together researchers from different disciplines to address topics of strategic importance to Georgia Tech. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIPaT activities encompass industry and community partnership programs, industry engagement projects, and providing research infrastructure and laboratories. It also provides thought leadership, performs outreach and communication to the general public about research, provides research seed and engagement grants, and organizes symposiums and speaker events. This is in addition to the research engineers and scientists who also provide software design and development support.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPanelists Share Thoughts on the Future of People and Technology\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMaribeth Gandy Coleman, director of research for IPaT, encouraged each panelist to share challenges or opportunities in the future related to people and technology. Here are some of the thoughts they shared:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGen. Philip Breedlove recalled major advances in cockpit fighter technology ranging from better aircraft handling, new laser range targeting, and the arrival of night vision inside pilot helmets. He envisions artificial intelligence (AI) assisting fifth-generation aircraft fighter pilots by processing data from a myriad of sensors, synthesizing the data to the most important things, and displaying this information in a way that is immediately usable and visible to the pilot to fulfill the need for different types of missions. He also stated that sixth-generation fighter planes are probably being designed with new pilot-plane advancements further incorporating AI.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMargarita Gonzalez commented that although AI advances seem to be accelerating, AI cannot imitate human empathy, emotional understanding, human imagination, human intuition, and our human capacity to self-reflect. She \u003Cspan\u003Eacknowledged Peter-Paul Berbeek\u2019s work on technology mediation theory, and more broadly the morality of technology. \u003C\/span\u003EShe remarked, \u201cOne of the greatest challenges that we face is to holistically understand the implications of our technology-mediated existence.\u201d According to Gonzalez, \u201cThe future opportunity in the people and technology space is to update or upgrade our normative framework, the set of ethical principles and values that guide our behavior, and creative technology integration through our lives.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETansu Celikel said, \u201cwe\u2019re entering a new era where AI will be integrated into everything \u003Cspan\u003Eand it\u2019s time to start thinking about human AI core evolution.\u003C\/span\u003E\u201d He was referring to the cognitive evolutionary pressure for humans to be able to keep up with the additional AI intelligence that is emerging alongside human intelligence. He remarked that new cognition for humans and human-made devices will give rise to new technologies that will then become part of society and we\u2019ll need to be co-evolving with these advancements as a community.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMatthew Gombolay previously worked with the U.S. Navy to help improve ship defenses with decision support tools to help a naval tactical action officer decide what weapons and countermeasure defenses to deploy, along with when, where, and how, among a set of distributed ships to defend themselves against a raid of enemy anti-ship missiles. He stated, \u201cThere is actually no middle ground where a machine and the human are collaborating and communicating to decide what are my possible lifesaving options?\u201d He stressed that cultural factors, team factors, and profession-related factors influence decision-making in different settings. \u201cI think that we need to invest a lot in defining cultural-specific components for AI, and then enabling end users to actually be able to communicate with these systems and decide what is the most efficacious course of action and collaborate on making that happen.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELisa Marks commented that the best invention humans have created was string. And the invention of string led to spindles and whorls, which became the basis for gears and pulleys, in combination with the invention of the loom, which became a basis for computation and computers. \u201cWhen I started working at Georgia Tech, I did not expect that my research in lace was going to go to outer space and the depths of the ocean,\u201d said Marks. She said that AI will be helping to create new, complex structures, such as coral building objects, or other objects with specific properties to help solve more of tomorrow\u2019s problems such as the loss of coral or the collection of space debris.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAccording to Sabir Khan, \u201cHistory is full of examples where technology was partly responsible for the destruction of people, cultures, and society.\u201d He said AI will be part of the future in warfare. He also said that we\u2019ll need to be more mindful of the intersection of society and technology as advancements are achieved. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKirk Bowman emphasized that new technologies can empower one group over another and more inequality can result, such as the invention of barbed wire to separate or corral people. He also noted that new technology can help bridge inequality such as the use of Velcro, instead of pins, by female football players to help keep their head scarves attached to enable them to play in a world championship. He stressed that one of the opportunities that we have is think more deeply about whether local communities need a new technology or need, perhaps, a lower technology solution.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERuthie Yow said, \u201cIn our group, we imagine that communities are not people in places with problems, but rather they are people in places with gifts and strengths.\u201d She utilizes asset-based community development, which is about the identification of assets, the connection of assets, and the mobilization of assets in a local community. She recalled a project requiring seniors to interact with an app to help save home energy, but the problem was seniors couldn\u2019t use the app. The solution was to pair young people in the community with seniors to help them use the app. This intergenerational collaboration delivered many benefits to both the seniors and the teens and made a positive impact in the community. She sees future technology opportunities as a way to mobilize gifts and to draw together the strengths of communities.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EJulia Kubanek closed the event by saying, \u201cOur goal [at Georgia Tech] is to be able to open our minds, use the imagination that technology does not bring us, immerse ourselves in an environment that\u0027s new to us, like the new communities that Ruthie deals with, and teach our students and ourselves how to think more critically to solve problems and make new discoveries.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOn Aug. 24, the Institute for People and Technology (IPaT) sponsored its first fall program aptly named Considering People and Technology. 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In this role, he aims to bring faculty together within the Colleges of Sciences, Engineering, and Design to develop, characterize, and apply novel metamaterials \u2014 those with programmed structures above the atomic scale, blurring the line between material and machine. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn this brief Q\u0026amp;A, Rocklin discusses his research focus, how it relates to materials research, and the impact of this initiative.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat is your field of expertise and at what point in your life did you first become interested in this area?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EI\u0027m a soft matter physicist who studies flexible structures and metamaterials. Flexible structures can support mechanical loads while undergoing complex deformations. Metamaterials are structures engineered with repeating patterns such as holes or creases that imbue them with fundamentally new properties. I have been interested in using math and logic to solve puzzles and figure things out from a very young age. This has grown over the last several years into designing structures with new geometries to convey force in new and useful ways.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat questions or challenges sparked your current materials research?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFlexible structures lend themselves to complex behavior and fascinating puzzles. Why do origami sheets seem to bend in exactly the opposite direction as conventional thin plates? How can you design a structure that can robustly toggle between flexible and stiff? How many different stable shapes can be programmed into a single mechanical metamaterial?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy is your initiative important to the development of Georgia Tech\u2019s materials research strategy?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis research offers a new way of conceptualizing materials research, connecting with a vibrant and growing international materials community. Materials research often involves manipulating the smallest (atomic) scale, whereas metamaterials aim to take advantage of structure at all scales, up to the human scale of the overall system. This complements existing materials research while connecting it with other disciplines such as robotics and mechanical engineering.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat are the broader global and social benefits of the research you and your team conduct?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs a scientist, I have faith that deeper knowledge leads to broad social benefits. In the case of metamaterials, this benefit is already being realized. Soft robots, sheets of paper, textiles, plants, and the human body itself are all flexible structures. Metamaterial principles are being used widely, from space missions to surgical stents, to create stronger, tougher, cheaper, softer, and lighter-weight structures.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat are your plans for engaging a wider Georgia Tech faculty pool with IMat research?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech has a remarkable set of researchers who work on metamaterials, as well as many others who work in adjacent and complementary areas. 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During Brettmann\u2019s faculty mini-sabbatical, she collaborated with researchers from LLNL\u2019s Energetic Materials Center to refine material manufacturing techniques.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAccording to LLNL materials scientist Kyle Sullivan, who sponsored Brettmann\u2019s mini-sabbatical, she helped his team take a fresh look at their methodology, enabling them to identify ways to streamline a highly complex process.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMany of our material development activities start with multi-faceted problems,\u201d Sullivan said. \u201cWe were eager to draw from Blair\u2019s experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing to help us identify an efficient methodology to apply to our research.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBrettmann\u2019s research focuses on material processing, including how a material\u2019s properties influence the optimal processing approach, as well as how novel processing techniques can be used to develop materials with the features needed for specific applications. 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The projects are supported by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/new.nsf.gov\/funding\/opportunities\/national-science-foundation-future-semiconductors\u0022\u003ENSF\u0026nbsp;Future of Semiconductors (FuSe) program\u003C\/a\u003E through a public-private partnership spanning NSF and four companies: Ericsson, IBM, Intel and Samsung.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Our investment will help train the next generation of talent necessary to fill key openings in the semiconductor industry and grow our economy from the middle out and bottom up,\u0022 said NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan. \u0022By supporting novel, transdisciplinary research, we will enable breakthroughs in semiconductors and microelectronics and address the national need for a reliable, secure supply of innovative semiconductor technologies, systems and professionals.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/new.nsf.gov\/news\/nsf-partners-invest-45-million-future\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EView the announcement\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ENSF and partners invest $45 million in the future of semiconductors\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"NSF and partners invest $45 million in the future of semiconductors"}],"uid":"34760","created_gmt":"2023-09-21 18:29:17","changed_gmt":"2023-09-21 18:42:19","author":"Laurie Haigh","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-09-21T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-09-21T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"217141","name":"Georgia Tech Materials Institute"},{"id":"197261","name":"Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"},{"id":"39471","name":"Materials"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"669806":{"#nid":"669806","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Advanced Radar Threat System Helps Aircrews Train to Evade Enemy Missiles","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EU.S. pilots and aircrews will be safer flying into contested airspace thanks to training provided by a 142-ton threat simulator system that shows them how radars built to guide hostile surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) interact with warning systems on their aircraft.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Advanced Radar Threat System Variant 1 (ARTS-V1) will be used on training ranges to simulate how defensive systems on fifth-generation aircraft engage with a variety of modern target engagement radar systems used by other nations. Gaining experience with the radars and practicing responses to the threats are part of training that helps aircrews improve survivability and increase combat effectiveness.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cTarget engagement radars are directly coupled to hostile surface-to-air missile (SAM) batteries, so what we are doing with this simulated system is detecting and tracking targets just like the actual target engagement radar would do,\u201d said W. Jeffrey Rowe, a senior research engineer and the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) director for the U.S. Air Force project. \u201cIt is designed to engage the best aircraft the U.S. has and help train their crews to protect themselves under highly realistic conditions.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe system, which was built by GTRI for the ARTS-V1 Program Office at AFLCMC\/HBZ, uses an electronically steered phased array that can simulate the operation of real threat radar systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECarried on two large tractor-trailers, the system is designed to be moved around ranges as needed to provide training on conditions aircrews can expect to encounter. The full system can be hauled by road or flown aboard Air Force transport aircraft. The first ARTS-V1 system was delivered to the Air Force in June 2023, and GTRI is currently under contract to build two additional systems.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPilots and aircrews that train with the ARTS-V1 will first be looking to detect its presence, based on signals the system is sending out. The simulator can operate on a wide range of frequencies and with different waveforms, rapidly changing them to challenge the radar warning systems in the aircraft. \u201cThere are specific waveform modes that are meant to be hard to detect,\u201d Rowe noted.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOnce an aircrew detects that they are being tracked by ARTS-V1, they must quickly decide how to protect themselves from the missiles that could then be fired at them. Practicing response tactics on a friendly training range under a broad range of conditions will help aircrews respond better in real combat situations.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhen they are flying training missions with this radar on a training range, they will get a feel for the circumstances under which they\u2019ll be able to detect it and know what the radar is doing,\u201d Rowe said. \u201cThey\u2019ll be able to avoid it, or deal with it as they proceed with their mission.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBeyond the three ARTS-V1 systems, GTRI is providing training for multi-person operator crews, technical support for the systems, and spare parts to ensure they continue to operate. Also included is construction of two system integration labs that will develop software for the radars \u2013 one at GTRI and the other at a New Jersey-based contractor.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe ARTS-V1 system is a follow-on to other threat simulator programs. GTRI has over 40 years of experience in threat system technical analysis, exploitation, and development of mobile, transportable, and fixed-site threat air-defense simulators for the test and evaluation and training communities.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWeighing a total of more than 285,000 pounds, the ARTS-V1 system may be the largest system ever built and delivered by GTRI. The trailer housing the radar unit is 81 feet long, while the trailer housing the operator unit is more than 94 feet long.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EProducing the first ARTS-V1 system required years of design work and involved more than 50 GTRI researchers and technicians. 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Throughout the process, GTRI was extremely professional and engaged while setting me up for the fellowship and potential post-fellowship employment.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat type of research will you be conducting in your assigned laboratory at GTRI?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EI am working in the Human Systems Engineering Branch (Human Centered Engineering Division) within the Applied Systems Laboratory. I will be conducting human factors and human systems integration\/engineering research in support of efforts to improve future Army fighting and transportation vehicles.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow do you think programs like HOH impact the broader military community in transitioning to civilian roles; and what advice would you give to future transitioning service members considering the HOH Fellowship at GTRI?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHiring our heroes is an outstanding opportunity for transitioning servicemembers to immerse in a civilian job and determine the type of the work they want to do following military life. 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How long did you serve, and in what capacities?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EI enlisted in February 2003 in the U.S. Army, and will officially retire in March 2024, thereby spanning a 20-year career in Information Technology and Cybersecurity. I began as a 25B--Information Services Specialist, in the Signal Corps, reaching the rank of SSG before applying to become a Warrant Officer as 255A--Information Services Technician. Later, when the Cyber Corps was being established around 2014, I decided to transition as a 170A, where I am now a CW3.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThroughout my career in the Signal and Cyber Corps, I have been stationed and deployed to various organizations in Korea; Germany; Fort Liberty (formerly Bragg), North Carolina; Fort Eisenhower (formerly Gordon), Georgia; Kuwait, and Afghanistan. My various roles included the opportunity to exercise my leadership skills and demonstrate my skillset in Helpdesk Operations, COMSEC security, server technician, and cybersecurity. Within my military career, it has been my passion to increase my technical skills as much as possible since Information Technology and Cybersecurity are translatable into a civilian career. The mission and operations are the only difference between the military and civilian sectors. Tools used and knowledge gained remain the same.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow did you first learn about the Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) Fellowship at GTRI?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EI was contacted by email to interview for a position within the Information and Cybersecurity Division (ICD), where I would be able to continue using my technical skillset. I signed up for the HOH fellowship program because I wanted something that would allow me to operate in a civilian setting outside the DoD. I view this fellowship as an opportunity to apply my knowledge, identify areas I may be lacking, and adapt to civilian operations. I was not aware that GTRI had various HOH Fellowships throughout their various labs and was actually referred to ICD when I was conducting an interview for a program management position. Personally, I was not interested in program management and wanted something that fell into IT or Cyber. Luckily, my information was sent to ICD, where I found the work\/life balance to be an attractive incentive in accepting the fellowship with GTRI and ICD.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat type of research will you be conducting in your assigned laboratory at GTRI?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs part of ICD, I am part of the support services in threat-hunting cybersecurity incidents. Research will consist of identifying new cybersecurity threats and sharing that information.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow do you think programs like HOH impact the broader military community in transitioning to civilian roles; and what advice would you give to future transitioning service members considering the HOH Fellowship at GTRI?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPrograms like HoH provide service members an opportunity to find their strengths and weaknesses outside a military setting. The transition time helps ease a service member\u2019s mindset in letting go of the military while possibly learning a new skillset or applying their current skills to the position they select. There are some organizations that monopolize a service member\u2019s transition time and don\u2019t allow them the opportunity to gradually become a civilian again. When you join the Army, you go through basic training to shed the civilian mentality and become a soldier. Without programs like the HoH, I feel some service members would experience shock in the transition. Those are the ones who would most benefit from a program like the HoH Fellowship.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBrian Trainor:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBrian\u2019s sponsor is Stan Sutphin, Principal Research Engineer, SEAL\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022\u0022 data-entity-type=\u0022file\u0022 data-entity-uuid=\u0022782e8c40-624e-4a41-bb2e-e009a62b7953\u0022 height=\u0022371\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/public\/prod\/inline-images\/Brian%20Trainor_288x371.jpg\u0022 width=\u0022288\u0022 \/\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGive me an overview of your military career. How long did you serve, and in what capacities?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EI was an Electronic Warfare Officer in the USAF for a little over 23 years.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow did you first learn about the Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) Fellowship at GTRI?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EI learned about GTRI during the resume release portion of the HoH program.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat type of research will you be conducting in your assigned laboratory at GTRI?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EI will be helping research and create a roadmap for the Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations test and training infrastructure at the National Space Test and Training Complex (Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow do you think programs like HOH impact the broader military community in transitioning to civilian roles; and what advice would you give to future transitioning service members considering the HOH Fellowship at GTRI?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EI think programs like HOH help expose transitioning service members to follow-on career options that they may not have been aware of or even considered realistic options before entering the fellowship program. My advice to future transitioning service members would be to take as many opportunities to connect, speak, and interview with as many companies as possible during the \u0022interview stage\u0022 of the program. I know that getting that exposure to multiple different companies and how they operated helped me narrow down and ultimately decide where I wanted to be--GTRI.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERic \u2018TAC\u2019 Turner:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETAC\u2019s sponsor is John Bennell, Principal Research Associate, Sensors \u0026amp; Intelligent Systems Directorate (SISD)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022\u0022 data-entity-type=\u0022file\u0022 data-entity-uuid=\u0022796c5af0-d2bd-4aef-a9f8-7dcd4a027965\u0022 height=\u0022371\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/public\/prod\/inline-images\/Richard-Ric-TAC-Turner_288x371.jpg\u0022 width=\u0022288\u0022 \/\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGive me an overview of your military career. How long did you serve, and in what capacities?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EI have over 20 years of experience as a leader, test pilot, fighter pilot and engineer in the United States Air Force.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat type of research will you be conducting in your assigned laboratory at GTRI?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EI conduct cutting-edge research and development projects in aerospace engineering. I am passionate about the integration of systems--especially as they cross domains to provide capability, as well as advancing the state-of-the-art in air, space, and cyberspace systems, and look forward to leveraging my expertise, experience, and network.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECody Waits:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECody\u2019s sponsor is Clayton Besse, Principal Research Associate, CIPHER\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\u0022\u0022 data-entity-type=\u0022file\u0022 data-entity-uuid=\u00229012f3b7-7507-447b-ad7d-0d7ea918f6a6\u0022 height=\u0022371\u0022 src=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/public\/prod\/inline-images\/Cody%20Waits_288x371.jpg\u0022 width=\u0022288\u0022 \/\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGive me an overview of your military career. How long did you serve, and in what capacities?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EI served in the Army for 7.5 years as a Signal Officer, the majority of the time with Special Operations and Airborne community. I deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and managed tactical information network nodes and secure radio communications. As a Signal Officer, I was the IT Operations manager for multiple organizations within my career. I allocated tactical IT assets to mission-based requirements to provide consistent and clear communications to ground forces and higher headquarters.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow did you first learn about the Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) Fellowship at GTRI?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EI did not even know about the fellowship opportunity until [CIPHER Senior Research Associate] Steven Bartels reached out to me to set up an interview to talk. I was immediately interested and after interviewing, GTRI was my most interesting opportunity and I accepted the bid to conduct my fellowship with GTRI.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat type of research will you be conducting in your assigned laboratory at GTRI?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EI will be conducting cloud integration\/migration and cybersecurity research within the CIPHER Laboratory.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow do you think programs like HOH impact the broader military community in transitioning to civilian roles; and what advice would you give to future transitioning service members considering the HOH Fellowship at GTRI?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EI think that programs like HoH are an amazing asset to the military community, this allows a unique opportunity where employers will reach out to you instead of applying to multiple applications online without even receiving an initial response. With the current job market climate, HoH proves to be invaluable to separating service members. I would advise future GTRI fellow candidates to highly consider GTRI, I believe this is a work environment that will still give you that sense of purpose and fulfillment that you will miss upon separating from the military.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGTRI\u2019s Hiring Our Heroes Fellowship program is more than just an employment opportunity\u2014it\u0027s a bridging of two worlds where skills, dedication, and innovation intersect. Through this program, GTRI not only gains valuable expertise but also reinforces its commitment to giving back to those who\u0027ve served. For the fellows, it\u2019s a chance to chart new horizons, building on their rich military past. While each HOH Fellowship cohort lasts 12 weeks, the relationships built and the skills acquired have long-lasting implications.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWriter: Christopher Weems\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGTRI Communications\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAtlanta, Georgia\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/newsroom\/gtri.gatech.edu\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).\u202fFounded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $940 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.\u202fGTRI\u0027s renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAt the nexus of military excellence and cutting-edge research, Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) has embraced the Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) Fellowship, a U.S. Chamber of Commerce initiative. GTRI\u2019s HOH Fellowship program is more than just an employment opportunity\u2014it\u0027s a bridging of two worlds where skills, dedication, and innovation intersect. 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Respiratory viruses like influenza infect the body through mucosal membranes, and the proof-of-concept project will help evaluate whether snippets of influenza proteins \u2013 tiny fragments of the virus \u2013 could be added to two common bacterial strains to create the antibody response. Antibodies in the mucosal membranes might then complement those created by traditional intramuscular injections to head off flu infection.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe research, supported by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.afrl.af.mil\/\u0022\u003EAir Force Research Laboratory\u003C\/a\u003E (AFRL), will study whether or not the harmless bacteria can be successfully modified to carry snippets of a viral coat protein that could stimulate the desired response in mucosal membranes lining the gut. Beyond reducing influenza infection in the general population, improved protection against the flu could have a significant impact on the U.S. military, which wants to provide the best possible protection for its warfighters to reduce possible impacts on readiness and training from influenza outbreaks.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAt Georgia Tech, the project is a collaboration between researchers at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) and the Georgia Tech \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Biological Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E. All of the research at Georgia Tech will be done using BSL-2 facilities designed for this type of study. The award does not include research on animals or humans.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cUltimately, this could one day make vaccination programs much more effective,\u201d said Michael Farrell, a GTRI principal research scientist. \u201cThis isn\u2019t going to be a replacement for flu vaccines as they currently exist, but it could act as an adjuvant \u2013 something that\u2019s done in addition to vaccination to increase the overall immune response. To benefit from it, you might take a pill like you do with probiotics now.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUsing Common Probiotic Bacteria as Vehicles\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe project will focus on two common probiotic bacteria: \u003Cem\u003EEscherichia coli\u003C\/em\u003E \u2013 a gram-negative bacterium better known as \u003Cem\u003EE. coli\u003C\/em\u003E \u2013 and \u003Cem\u003ELactococcus lactis\u003C\/em\u003E, a gram-positive bacterium found in cheese, buttermilk, and other dairy food items. The researchers will attempt to coax the bacteria to express the influenza virus\u2019 Hemagglutinin (HA) receptor protein on their outer cell surface. There, the protein would stimulate an antibody response in the gut mucosal membrane as it passes through the body\u2019s gastrointestinal tract.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u2019re using some well-established probiotic bacteria that have been utilized for dozens of years, are well vetted and safe for humans,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/brian-hammer\u0022\u003EBrian Hammer\u003C\/a\u003E, an associate professor in the School of Biological Sciences who specializes in bacterial genetics. \u201cUltimately, the idea is to use these bacteria as a chassis to create living vaccines, since the body already tolerates them both well.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EResearchers at AFRL and Georgia Tech envision that a single pill or capsule would carry the bacteria into the gastrointestinal tract to provide the necessary antibody stimulation. The bacteria would be modified so they could not reproduce, preventing them from becoming part of the body\u2019s gut microbiome \u2013 a diverse collection of bacteria that live in the body and help carry out specific functions, including metabolizing food and modulating the immune system.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe know the human microbiome is intimately involved in human health and disease, influencing processes in ways that have both positive and negative outcomes for us,\u201d said Richard Agans, senior research biological scientist at the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM). \u201cRecently, we have started to better understand how the microbiome communicates with our bodies and how we can identify, target, and promote the beneficial aspects. Currently, we are working to determine how to utilize these microbial communities to better protect our warfighters as well as the general public.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOvercoming Challenges of Manipulating Bacteria\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHammer\u2019s lab specializes in manipulating proteins of organisms such as bacteria and viruses to create novel fusions. Among the techniques available is the new CRISPR-Cas, the gene-editing technology that was the subject of a Nobel Prize in 2020, but other more traditional techniques may also be used to get the influenza surface protein where the researchers want it to be.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAmong the challenges ahead is that adding a new component to bacterial organisms can be difficult.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIn general, bacteria have evolved with the genetic components they need to survive,\u201d Farrell explained. \u201cIf you add something else, they may just kick it out. It\u2019s very hard to find a neutral location in the bacterial genome where we can stably add new functionality. This is especially true for this effort, in which there will be no cointroduction of antimicrobial resistance markers.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition, the probiotic bacteria strains that are widely used in research as model organisms, or \u201clab rats,\u201d are adapted to living in laboratory conditions. This project, however, will use natural commensal strains that co-exist in humans. That approach may make it even more challenging to add the appropriate material for expressing the viral proteins on the bacteria cell surfaces, Hammer said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe used to perceive that genes could be shuffled around in the bacteria without much effect on them, but we\u2019re learning now that location really matters,\u201d he said. \u201cOne of the concerns is that tools that work on the \u2018lab rat\u2019 versions of these bacteria will not be as readily accepted by these commensals.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs part of the project, the researchers will have to show that the addition of the protein doesn\u2019t cause instability in the bacteria, and that the modified bacteria generate the correct response when exposed to human immune cells in culture.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProof of Concept Could Lead to Broader Vaccine Therapies\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBeyond its importance to the military, influenza was chosen to study this adjuvant approach because a number of vaccines exist for this virus, and they have been well studied over the years. If this approach works with influenza, the combination of pill and injection might be useful for vaccines against other respiratory viruses.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIf this is ultimately successful, it could be the first foray into showing that these vehicles, these probiotics, could potentially be scaled up for lots of different therapeutic uses,\u201d said Hammer. \u201cBy customizing the cargo, this approach could be rapidly adapted to address new and emerging threats that may arise in the future.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EProject Provides Student Opportunity\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe two-year project life was chosen because of the expected difficulty \u2013 and because another of its goals is to train a master\u2019s degree student in the bacterial modification techniques being utilized.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech researchers have chosen an underrepresented minority student who holds an undergraduate degree in biology from Kennesaw State University and has worked in a commercial DNA laboratory. Katrina Lancaster will begin work on this project during fall semester, collaborating with both Hammer and Farrell \u2013 and the students and other researchers in their labs.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis student will have excellent opportunities, not only to learn the skills in the lab and take the coursework, but also to develop a rich network of connections, both in the School of Biological Sciences and at GTRI, that will be helpful in moving forward and advancing their career,\u201d Hammer said. \u201cIt\u2019s a really beautiful combination of components for this project.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe project is funded through the AFRL\u2019s Minority Leaders Research Collaboration Program (ML-RCP).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPartnering with academic institutions, such as GTRI, presents great opportunities for our team to interact and work with top minds in these fields to develop better outcomes for everyone,\u201d Agans said. \u201cWe are especially grateful for the opportunity to mentor and provide opportunities for underrepresented students with STEM aspirations. We are excited to work with GTRI in this endeavor and envision this being just the first step.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUSAFSAM is part of the Air Force Research Laboratory\u2019s 711th Human Performance Wing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWriter: John Toon (john.toon@gtri.gatech.edu)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EGTRI Communications\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EAtlanta, Georgia\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).\u202fFounded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $940 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.\u202fGTRI\u0027s renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA newly funded research project, going underway at the Georgia Institute of Technology, might one day lead to the development of a pill or capsule able to boost the effectiveness of traditional vaccines against influenza, which kills as many as 52,000 people and leads to hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations a year in the United States.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have received funding to study the concept of using modified strains of probiotic bacteria to stimulate the formation of antibodies against the flu virus in the body\u2019s mucosal membranes."}],"uid":"35832","created_gmt":"2023-09-15 15:32:15","changed_gmt":"2023-09-15 15:36:24","author":"Michelle Gowdy","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-09-15T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-09-15T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671719":{"id":"671719","type":"image","title":"3D computer-generated rendering of a whole influenza (flu) virus","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis illustration depicts a 3D computer-generated rendering of a whole influenza (flu) virus, rendered in semi-transparent blue, atop a black background. 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Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a new approach to intelligently process that data closer to where it is generated - on the antenna subarrays themselves. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECombining technologies including machine learning, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), graphics processing units (GPUs), and a new radio-frequency image processing algorithm, the research has streamlined the modular handling of radar signals to reduce processing time and cost. The improvements \u2013 as much as two or three orders of magnitude \u2013 could lead to real-time analysis of RF image data from sources ranging from potential enemy targets to speeding automobiles headed toward collisions.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe research, which has been tested on a 16-element digital antenna array, was funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency\u2019s (DARPA) Tensors for Reprogrammable Intelligent Array Demonstrations (TRIAD). While the project has so far focused on real-time imaging operations on vast amounts of data, it supports the conventional beamforming operations also done by phased arrays.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe goal is to push processing up front, to where all the raw data is coming in,\u201d said Ryan Westafer, a principal research engineer at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI). \u201cWe work to manage the high-dimensional data there and extract features in real-time. With so many data sources from autonomous vehicles to drones, we can\u2019t be sharing all those raw data feeds. We need to be analyzing the data locally and sharing only the information content \u2013 the relevant features.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWith potentially hundreds or even thousands of subarrays generating terabytes of data every second, Westafer says this \u201cedge intelligence\u201d can pull out the desired information in real-time, allowing defense and transportation applications alike to get the important details right away \u2013 when they need it \u2013 without waiting for processing by backend servers.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cClassical approaches process the data in the analog format, choosing only certain components of the vast information flow for digitizing where needed,\u201d noted Alex Saad-Falcon, a Georgia Tech Ph.D. student and former GTRI researcher who co-led the project. Other portions of the data can be stored on a server for later analysis.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe want to digitize all of the data, then off-load a smaller digital portion to be shared,\u201d he said. \u201cThat gives more flexibility to antenna array algorithm designers, because it is much easier to create an algorithm in the digital domain because you can write it in code, versus analog, where you have to design a circuit and get it built. That also facilitates reprogramming when conditions change.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFPGAs and GPUs are keys to Georgia Tech\u2019s modular TRIAD approach. With low power consumption and high processing speeds, the FPGAs are located adjacent to the analog-to-digital converters on antenna subarrays. With help from graphics processing units (GPUs), they process the data, quickly sending it to a CPU where information from other subarrays is aggregated.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs a key feature of the project, GTRI researchers collaborated with academic researchers in Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E (ECE) to utilize SoloPulse, a new array processing algorithm designed for radio-frequency images generated in synthetic aperture radars (SAR). \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe algorithm provides an estimate of energy coming from different points in the vicinity of the array,\u201d Saad-Falcon explained. \u201cThat allows you to form an image, though you have some uncertainty about where the actual source is. The goal was to train the machine learning model to reduce that uncertainty, or learn from it to predict the source location.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThough SoloPulse was not originally designed for the purpose the GTRI researchers needed, their collaborators \u2013 ECE Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/directory\/christopher-f-barnes\u0022\u003EChristopher Barnes\u003C\/a\u003E and Research Technologist J. Michael McKinney \u2013 supported its adaptation to the TRIAD goals.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EProgramming in the digital domain can utilize tensors, which are multilinear algebraic entities that describe the relationships between objects in terms of scalars and vectors. Utilizing tensor operations also allows data representations to be shared with machine learning algorithms such as deep neural networks, which can learn how to improve their operation every time they receive new data.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cYou funnel the data into the new artificial intelligence tensor operations, which you also bundle up, and then at the end you get a detection, some kind of an end result that is human-actionable,\u201d said Saad-Falcon. \u201cThe whole idea is that because you frame both the traditional algorithms and the machine learning algorithms in the same format as these tensor operations, you can effectively chain them together and get speedups that you wouldn\u2019t be able to get otherwise.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBeyond accelerating the data processing, the use of FPGA and GPU chips could help conserve power, which can be critical for mobile applications. \u201cYou have a finite compute budget on the array, so you need to intelligently allocate the computation and use an algorithm that extracts the information you want from the signal most effectively,\u201d he said. \u201cThis is of interest to a lot of different applications in the industry right now.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPart of the project\u2019s goal was a demonstration to process radar pulses received by the 16-element array. The researchers used a moving emitter on a turntable in their lab to evaluate TRIAD\u2019s imaging ability. \u201cWe could immediately see the result and our total latency from emitter motion to screen update was on the order of about 20 milliseconds \u2013 almost faster than the human eye can see.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe DARPA project concluded in December 2022 and the researchers are now looking at other potential applications for the technologies. Among the possible uses is shared perception, which could have applications in autonomous vehicle networks, both for commercial and defense needs.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn addition to those already mentioned, the research included Jonathan Andreasen and Clayton Kerce from GTRI, and Jonathan Beaudeau from Pareto Frontier LLC, who supported the FPGA digital signal processing (DSP) component of the project.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWriter: John Toon (john.toon@gtri.gatech.edu)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGTRI Communications\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAtlanta, Georgia\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).\u202fFounded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $800 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.\u202fGTRI\u0027s renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs the number of elements on phased array antennas continues to grow, so does the volume of data that must be processed to extract information from the signals gathered. Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology are working to develop a new approach that could lead to real-time analysis of RF image data from sources ranging from potential enemy targets to speeding automobiles headed toward collisions.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a new approach to intelligently process data on phased array antennas, reducing processing time and cost."}],"uid":"35832","created_gmt":"2023-09-15 13:49:37","changed_gmt":"2023-09-15 13:57:58","author":"Michelle Gowdy","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-09-15T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-09-15T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671715":{"id":"671715","type":"image","title":"GTRI TRIAD demonstration setup","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EImage shows the final TRIAD demonstration setup, with the transmit antenna in the foreground on a metal arm attached to a turntable and the elemental digital array in the background. 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Shown are Ryan Westafer (left) and Alex Saad-Falcon, who is holding a metal screen to show the effect of adding an additional scatterer. \u0026nbsp;(Credit: Sean McNeil, GTRI)\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1694784864","gmt_created":"2023-09-15 13:34:24","changed":"1694784959","gmt_changed":"2023-09-15 13:35:59","alt":"GTRI final TRIAD demonstration setup","file":{"fid":"254822","name":"TRIAD-Phased-Array_03.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/09\/15\/TRIAD-Phased-Array_03.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/09\/15\/TRIAD-Phased-Array_03.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2582479,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/09\/15\/TRIAD-Phased-Array_03.jpg?itok=ouliuBAa"}}},"media_ids":["671715","671716"],"groups":[{"id":"1276","name":"Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[{"id":"135","name":"Research"},{"id":"147","name":"Military Technology"},{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"416","name":"GTRI"},{"id":"365","name":"Research"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"},{"id":"166902","name":"science and technology"},{"id":"2616","name":"antenna"},{"id":"690","name":"darpa"},{"id":"2435","name":"ECE"},{"id":"175350","name":"TRIAD"},{"id":"7638","name":"phased-array"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39481","name":"National Security"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E(Interim) Director of Communications\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMichelle Gowdy\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMichelle.Gowdy@gtri.gatech.edu\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E404-407-8060\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["michelle.gowdy@gtri.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"669646":{"#nid":"669646","#data":{"type":"news","title":"SERV@GTRI PACT Act Information Event","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOn Sept. 26, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/webwise.gtri.gatech.edu\/communities\/employee-resource-groups\/servgtri\u0022\u003ESERV@GTRI ERG\u003C\/a\u003E will host a Veterans Administration (VA) team and VETLANTA to talk about impacts of the PACT Act and how they might benefit some of our veterans or families of veterans.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003EThe primary purpose of this event is to assist Veterans in filing claims at the event.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAt the event will be teams from the VA from both the Health and Benefits groups as well as the Georgia Department of Veterans Services, all focused on action for you. 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Two years ago she and her team completed the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2021\/05\/24\/early-feasibility-study-shows-flickering-lights-and-sound-could-be-new-weapon\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Efirst human feasibility study\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E of this \u201cflicker\u201d treatment, delivered to patients via goggles and headphones.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cAnd there\u2019s a long list of clinical trials going on right now using flicker stimulation \u2013 people are using the technology in a variety of different contexts,\u201d said Singer, associate professor in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University. \u201cBut the mechanism underlying all of this is a major mystery. As scientists, we want to nail down the one key question: What is actually happening?\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EShe\u2019s been piecing the flicker mystery together for years, along the way building a novel way to manipulate the neuroimmune system and prevent Alzheimer\u2019s damage.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2020\/02\/03\/flickering-light-mobilizes-brain-chemistry-may-fight-alzheimers\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHer prior work\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E focused on using flickering light and sound set to a frequency of 40 Hertz (40 times per second) to stimulate gamma waves, which play a main role in functions such as perception and memory, and which are deficient in Alzheimer\u2019s disease. Singer\u2019s flicker treatment set neurons on a rhythmic dance that recruit microglia, the brain\u2019s primary immune cells, which engulf pathogens and secrete cytokines \u2013 small proteins that alert other immune cells to the cause. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENow Singer and a team of multidisciplinary researchers from Georgia Tech and Emory are providing answers to that one key question \u2013 what is going on to make all of this happen? \u2013 and they shared \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.science.org\/doi\/10.1126\/sciadv.adf5672\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Etheir research this month in the journal \u003Cem\u003EScience Advances\u003C\/em\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EStudying Rhythm in a Healthy Brain\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESinger\u2019s collaborators include fellow faculty researchers Levi Wood, associate professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech, and Dieter Jaeger, professor in Emory\u2019s Department of Biology, where his work focuses on the rhythmic motor patterns generated and modulated in the central nervous system. \u0026nbsp;Both Jaeger and Wood have appointments in the Coulter Department. The lead authors are Ashley Prichard, postdoctoral researcher in Singer\u2019s lab and Kristie Garza, former graduate researcher in the lab. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor this study, Singer took a different approach.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIn the past, our focus was on the diseased state. It was important for this research that we focus on brain rhythms in the healthy brain, to see the effects of sensory stimulation outside the context of Alzheimer\u2019s pathology,\u201d Singer said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAlso, this time the team used flicker stimulation to induce electrical activity at two different frequencies in mice: 40Hz, corresponding to gamma brain waves; and 20Hz, corresponding to beta wave.\u0026nbsp; These brain rhythms occur naturally in the brain during everyday life and in response to flickering lights and sounds. With Jaeger\u2019s lab, the team first showed flicker lights and sounds drive these brain rhythms using cutting edge imaging of electrical signals across the brain surface.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe compared different frequencies, so we\u2019d have a better idea of the effects on the rhythmic activity of neurons,\u201d said Singer. \u201cThat\u2019s important because different frequencies of activity have distinct effects on microglia and cytokines.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPreviously, the team noted the effects of different frequencies on cytokine protein expression \u2013 for example, 20Hz flicker could induce neural activity, but led to lower cytokine expression, which can be a good thing. Cytokines are necessary for a healthy immune system, but in the right amounts \u2013 cytokines run amok can lead to harmful inflammation.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAccording to Wood, \u201calthough cytokines often come from immune cells, like microglia, we thought the cytokines might come from other kinds of brain cells. To help sort out the sources, we isolated the nuclei from different cells in the brain and looked at the genes affected by 40Hz flicker. We found that 40Hz stimulates immune genes in neurons that may regulate production of cytokines. We also found changed genes in microglia, but they were mainly involved in controlling cell shape or morphology.\u201d\u0026nbsp; Singer added \u201cto see that such a simple thing, flickering lights and sounds at different frequencies, lead to differences in immune genes was really cool.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIndeed, the team saw the effects that different frequencies can have on the microglia, dramatically altering its morphology \u2013 its shape and function. \u201cForty Hertz and twenty Hertz were both different from no stimulation at all, and in opposite directions,\u201d Singer said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDifferent Shapes, Different Functions\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAt 20Hz, microglia assumed their ramified, surveillance mode \u2013 lots of branches, or dendrites, reaching out from the cell body. At 40Hz, they look more like amoeba, an amorphous blob that eats, or engulfs, pathogens. So, microglia do a different dance based on the rhythm. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFurthermore, their research revealed an underlying mechanism allowing all of this to happen. It\u2019s a protein complex called nuclear factor kappa B, or NFkB. This signaling mechanism, which regulates immune function, is the pathway that links flicker stimulation to inspire the brain rhythms and the resulting immune response.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESinger, who is a mother, compared these different effects to a toddler making his way in the world. \u201cWhen microglia surveil their environment, they stretch out to the things around them, like a toddler touching ever dirty thing they can get their hands on,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd when microglia enter their engulfing state, it\u2019s like a toddler sticking everything in their mouth.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EShe added, \u201cThe important thing is, in some disease contexts, you want the surveillance state \u2013 you want to turn down the immune response. In others, you want the more active, engulfing state that we see at the higher frequency.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESo, a different kind of stimulation for a different disease state? Or a new, non-invasive way to maintain an already healthy brain? Possibly both, eventually. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe potential is, we can non-invasively manipulate the brain\u2019s immune system in either direction, turning it up or turning it down, depending on the stimulation,\u201d Singer said. \u201cThat has important implications for using this technology in a lot of different ways, in the presence of disease, or as way to boost this function or that function.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Researchers probe the mechanisms underlying the rhythmic dance that recruits the brain\u2019s immune system"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech and Emory researchers probe the mechanisms underlying the rhythmic dance of neurons that recruits the brain\u2019s immune system\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Researchers probe the mechanisms underlying the rhythmic dance that recruits the brain\u2019s immune system"}],"uid":"28153","created_gmt":"2023-08-30 13:27:05","changed_gmt":"2023-09-07 14:36:11","author":"Jerry Grillo","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-08-30T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-08-30T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671528":{"id":"671528","type":"image","title":"Wood, Singer, and Jaeger","body":"\u003Cp\u003ELeft to right: Levi Wood, Annabelle Singer, and Dieter Jaeger\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1693402339","gmt_created":"2023-08-30 13:32:19","changed":"1693402409","gmt_changed":"2023-08-30 13:33:29","alt":"Singer, Wood, Jaeger","file":{"fid":"254610","name":"three researchers.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/08\/30\/three%20researchers.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/08\/30\/three%20researchers.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2788052,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/08\/30\/three%20researchers.jpg?itok=ZpoDBXvM"}}},"media_ids":["671528"],"groups":[{"id":"1292","name":"Parker H. 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It presents the center with a distinct opportunity to showcase expertise, drive progress, and actively shape the future of the grid.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENEETRAC, a leading research and testing resource for the electric energy industry, housed under the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E (ECE), has announced the appointment of Hagerman as its director, starting June 1.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cUnder the leadership of former Director Rick Hartlein, NEETRAC has established itself as a trusted authority in testing and research for the electric power industry,\u201d said Hagerman. \u201cThanks to this reputation, we are now poised to take a leading role in the country\u0027s de-carbonization and re-electrification priorities. The potential for strengthening our ties with the Institute, the state of Georgia, and federal entities is a once in a lifetime opportunity.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHagerman joins NEETRAC after directing the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/epicenter.energy.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EEnergy, Policy, and Innovation Center\u003C\/a\u003E (EPICenter), a division of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/energy\u0022\u003EStrategic Energy Institute\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPrior to Georgia Tech, Hagerman served as a section head at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ornl.gov\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer\u0022\u003EU.S. Department of Energy\u2019s Oak Ridge National Laboratory\u003C\/a\u003E. He also has served as the deputy chief scientist of the ;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.electric.coop\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer\u0022\u003ENational Rural Electric Cooperative Association\u003C\/a\u003E and as a senior policy advisory at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.energy.gov\/eere\/office-energy-efficiency-renewable-energy\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer\u0022\u003EU.S. Office of Energy\u2019s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs NEETRAC prepares for the next phase of its journey, Joe\u0027s passion, visionary approach, and bridge-building abilities will be indispensable for success,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/directory\/arijit-raychowdhury\u0022\u003EArijit Raychowdhury\u003C\/a\u003E, professor and Steve W. Chaddick School Chair in ECE. \u201cHis policy work and technical expertise in grid systems speak for themselves, especially regarding emerging areas like renewables, connected equipment, and cybersecurity. I\u2019m thrilled to have Joe leading the way.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EThe Right Time for Growth\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe domestic demand for electricity continues to steadily rise because of the government\u0027s ambitious renewable and carbon-free energy objectives, the increased electrification of transportation and heating, and the growing demand for digitally connected devices.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAdd this to an aging power grid, and incentives and investments for making the grid stronger and more resilient are at an all-time high for the electric power industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHagerman looks to leverage his governmental research reputation and knowledge of the Georgia Tech landscape to enhance NEETRAC\u0027s existing strengths and explore new opportunities. He seeks to establish new connections \u2014 both inside and outside of the Institute \u2014 for the center, enabling it to effectively drive innovation and address the evolving needs of the industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe power grid stands as a remarkable feat of human engineering, and its sheer physical scale is incredible,\u201d said Hagerman. \u201cIncorporating changes is not as simple as flipping a switch. It requires extensive knowledge and countless hours of rigorous testing. Thankfully, NEETRAC and Georgia Tech possess an abundance of expertise \u2014 and a world class staff \u2014 that can be harnessed to navigate these challenges successfully.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EAn Invaluable Industry Resource\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more than 25 years, NEETRAC \u2014 located just south of the Atlanta campus, near the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport \u2014 has played a vital role in facilitating collaboration between the electric energy industry and academia.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEverything connected to the power grid \u2014 even power poles to bucket trucks \u2014 can be tested and researched at the center. NEETRAC\u2019s experienced engineers and technicians seek to deliver innovative, effective solutions to all problems related to the transmission and distribution of electric energy.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs a membership-supported center, NEETRAC\u0027s member companies comprise utilities that represent around 65% of U.S. electric customers, along with manufacturers who contribute significantly to the products and services offered in the electric utility industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cNEETRAC is much more than a testing laboratory to us,\u201d said Sherif Kamel, vice president of New Product Development at\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.southwire.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer\u0022\u003ESouthwire\u003C\/a\u003E, a NEETRAC member organization. \u201cThe deep knowledge and expertise that NEETRAC uses to support our industry\u2019s needs is unparalleled.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis diverse membership base promotes collaboration and knowledge exchange, keeping NEETRAC at the forefront of industry challenges, advancements, and opportunities.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESherif, NEETRAC\u0027s advisory board chair and a member of the search committee that recommended Hagerman, stated that NEETRAC\u0027s staff and facilities aid Southwire in developing, improving, and supporting customers. Additionally, the center enhances the credibility and proficiency of the company\u0027s test results. Southwire was founded in 1937 by Roy Richards, a graduate of Georgia Tech, and is a NEETRAC founding member.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EFuture Potential\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHagerman stressed that with so much uncertainty regarding the future of the domestic power grid, one thing is clear: To evolve NEETRAC will need to enhance its relationship with the industry and scale to help its current and future members throughout North America.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere\u2019s excitement in not knowing how everything will unfold,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s important for us to be nimble and ready to adapt, but to also use our position to anticipate the needs of our members and provide value and insights to our partners.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAccording to Hagerman, the future services of NEETRAC could be driven by several important factors, namely the integration of renewable energy sources, ensuring the security of the grid both in physical and cyber aspects, and harnessing the power of big data.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInvesting and expanding in the expertise of NEETRAC\u0027s skilled scientists and engineers, its technical staff, and its administrative staff is arguably the most crucial approach to meeting the uncertain demands of the future.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBy nurturing the talents and skills of the team and by incorporating an inclusive approach, we all work toward the shared future of NEETRAC and the Institute. We are all one Georgia Tech,\u201d said Hagerman. \u201cNEETRAC\u2019s role in that future is defined by its cutting-edge evaluations, its world class research, and its continued support of innovation for a resilient and secure domestic power grid for all.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs the nation\u0027s power grid undergoes a transformative shift with historic investment in clean energy, Joe Hagerman understands the importance of this moment for the National Electric Energy Testing, Research and Applications Center (NEETRAC).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"As the nation\u0027s power grid undergoes a transformative shift with historic investment in clean energy, Joe Hagerman understands the importance of this moment for the National Electric Energy Testing, Research and Applications Center (NEETRAC)."}],"uid":"27338","created_gmt":"2023-09-06 17:37:13","changed_gmt":"2023-09-06 17:41:05","author":"Brent Verrill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-05-25T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-05-25T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671616":{"id":"671616","type":"image","title":"NEETRAC Meeting_150_cropped.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThe NEETRAC advisory board meeting on May 17, at Georgia Tech. 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This leaves 98 percent of the genome as a biological frontier known as dark matter \u2013 these segments do not encode for protein, like the other two percent.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cA lot of progress has been made in studying this part of the genome, but what we don\u2019t know yet can be very useful,\u201d said Haynes,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/khayneslab.wordpress.com\/\u0022\u003Ewhose lab\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;works on the front line of synthetic biology, and is typically dedicated to protein engineering, including the investigation and design of chromatin-based systems for controlling gene expression in cancer and other cells.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor this project, funded through February 2027, Haynes is expanding her focus to include RNA engineering, noting that some of those dark regions of the genome can produce long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs). Usually found in very small amounts within a cell, lncRNAs have nonetheless been found to have an impact on biological processes like cell growth and survival, cell identity and environmental interactions, and various human and animal diseases.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe next step would be to tap into the biomedical and biotechnology potential of these RNAs,\u201d said Haynes, who is principal investigator on the multi-institutional project. Her co-principal investigators are\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/as.nyu.edu\/faculty\/alisha-jones.html\u0022\u003EAlisha Jones\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant professor of chemistry at New York University, and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/genetics\/directory\/keriayn-smith\/\u0022\u003EKeriayn Smith\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant professor of genetics at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Joining them are Emory biochemist\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/winshipcancer.emory.edu\/bios\/faculty\/corbett-anita-h.html\u0022\u003EAnita Corbett\u003C\/a\u003E;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bcmb.utk.edu\/people\/faculty\/peoplefacultytian-hong\/\u0022\u003ETian Hong\u003C\/a\u003E, a computational biologist at the University of Tennessee; and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/medschool.cuanschutz.edu\/biochemistry\/people\/primary-faculty\/johnson-aaron\u0022\u003EAaron Johnson\u003C\/a\u003E, a molecular geneticist at the University of Colorado.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETogether, they\u2019ll delve into the mysteries and mechanisms of lncRNA.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInvestigators, Assemble!\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHaynes met her collaborators at an NSF Ideas Lab gathering in the summer of 2022. The program had an acronym that sounds like something borrowed from\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EStar Wars\u003C\/em\u003E, D2R2, which actually stands for\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/pubs\/2022\/nsf22510\/nsf22510.htm\u0022\u003EDark Dimensions of the RNA Regulome\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIdeas Labs are intensive workshops facilitated by NSF with the intention of finding innovative solutions to grand challenges. D2R2 brought together engineers, chemists, mathematicians, computer scientists, and others with a goal of developing new theories and models for understanding non-coding RNAs, and new approaches for manipulating and controlling non-coding RNA activity.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe all received a crash course on what the scientific community understands about all of this, then we got to work,\u201d said Haynes. Her two co-PIs, Jones and Smith, help comprise what Haynes believes is a unique leadership trifecta. \u201cI rarely hear of a large multi-institutional grant that is led by three black women. I think that is significant.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAlso significant, she added, is the project\u2019s emphasis on outreach. Haynes and her team are working with students from\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/projectengages.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EProject ENGAGES\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;at Georgia Tech \u2013 a high school science education program in partnership with minority-serving public schools in Atlanta. The plan is to provide the students a focus presentation on RNA technology.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUltimately, Haynes hopes the NSF project will yield innovations that would enhance our ability to predict and mitigate the effects of changing environments on organisms and ecosystems \u2013 in other words, epigenetic control. 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To facilitate advances in materials research, Georgia Tech\u2019s Institute for Materials (IMat) brings together researchers from academia and industry to facilitate interdisciplinary collaborations in materials research to address the opportunities and challenges in these areas.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETo enable this research, IMat leadership has supported strategic interdisciplinary initiatives since 2021. Each initiative has a dedicated faculty lead to guide the initiative and prepare teams to compete for mid- and large-scale, multi-investigator research centers with academic, national laboratory, and industry partners. Initiative leads also work to increase the campus\u2019 collaborative spirit by working with other Interdisciplinary Research Institutes, campus units, and the Georgia Tech Research Institute to design and support research programs. Initiative leads serve for one academic year and may be considered for renewal based on their progress in achieving community-building goals and their impact on IMat and the materials innovation ecosystem at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe goal of our initiative lead program is to provide support for these strategic interdisciplinary research areas,\u201d said IMat Executive Director \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/eric-vogel\u0022\u003EEric Vogel\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cNow that we are in the third year of the program, we have seen significant growth in many of the initiatives we have supported, including batteries and energy storage and materials laboratories for the future.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMaterials for Energy Storage Initiative to Become Georgia Tech Advanced Battery Center\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/matthew-mcdowell\u0022\u003EMatthew McDowell\u003C\/a\u003E has served as an IMat initiative lead in \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/energystorage.research.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EMaterials for Energy Storage\u003C\/a\u003E, a joint initiative with the Strategic Energy Institute (SEI), since the program began in 2021. With the nation\u2019s increased focus on electric vehicles, battery storage technologies have gained significant attention since McDowell launched his initiative. In addition, the state of Georgia is becoming the epicenter of the battery belt of the Southeast, with more than $25 billion invested or announced in EV-related research in the past three years. The Materials for Energy Storage Initiative has worked to highlight Georgia Tech\u2019s strong energy storage research community and how it can help shape the development of next-generation energy storage devices. In 2023, McDowell and his team hosted \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/georgia-tech-battery-day-reveals-opportunities-energy-storage-research\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Battery Day\u003C\/a\u003E, a sold-out event that brought together more than 230 energy researchers and industry representatives to advance energy storage technologies. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis year, the Materials for Energy Storage Initiative will become the Georgia Tech Advanced Battery Center, with McDowell and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/gleb-yushin\u0022\u003EGleb Yushin\u003C\/a\u003E as co-directors. The new center will build community at Georgia Tech, work to enhance relationships with industrial partners, and create a new battery manufacturing facility on Georgia Tech\u2019s campus. The Advanced Battery Center is the latest initiative to gain external funding and become a center, in addition to the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cope.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Organic Photonics and Electronics\u003C\/a\u003E and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.eda.gov\/funding\/programs\/american-rescue-plan\/build-back-better\/finalists\/georgia-tech-research-corporations\u0022\u003EGeorgia AI Manufacturing\u003C\/a\u003E coalition led by former IMat Initiative Lead \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/aaron-stebner-0\u0022\u003EAaron Stebner\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMeet the 2023-24 IMat Initiative Leads\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMaterials for Solar Energy Harvesting and Conversion\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/people\/juan-pablo-correa-baena\u0022\u003EJuan-Pablo Correa-Baena\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E is an assistant professor and the Goizueta Early Career Faculty Chair in the School of Materials Science and Engineering. He holds a B.S. in management and engineering and an M.S. and Ph.D. in environmental engineering, all from the University of Connecticut. Correa-Baena runs the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/baena.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EEnergy Materials Lab\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E at Georgia Tech, which focuses on understanding and control of crystallographic structure and effects on electronic dynamics at the nanoscale of low-cost semiconductors for optoelectronic applications.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs an initiative lead, Correa-Baena will work to create a community around solar energy harvesting and conversion at Georgia Tech. He aims to integrate photovoltaic, photodetectors, and related devices into IMaT-related research; energize research in these areas at Georgia Tech at large; and consolidate the expertise of the many research groups working on or around photovoltaics\/photodetectors that will allow us to target interdisciplinary research funding opportunities. He also wants to provide an official link at Georgia Tech for industry partners to interact with faculty on photovoltaics, with a special aim at First Solar and QCells, the largest solar panel factory in the western hemisphere. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAutonomous Research for Materials\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/mark-losego-0\u0022\u003EMark Losego\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E is an associate professor, MSE Faculty Fellow, and Dean\u2019s Education Innovation Professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering. He holds a B.S. from Penn State University and an M.S. and Ph.D. from North Carolina State University, all in materials science and engineering. The Losego research lab focuses on materials processing to develop novel organic-inorganic hybrid materials and interfaces for microelectronics, sustainable energy devices, national security technologies, and advanced textiles.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs an IMat initiative lead, Losego will help build a community at Georgia Tech that works toward developing autonomous and intelligent systems (robots) that execute physical experiments \u2014 processing, characterizing, and measuring the properties of materials \u2014 and then uses this knowledge to iteratively and intelligently execute subsequent experiments that produce new knowledge about process-structure-property relations, which inform materials discovery and design. He also hopes to learn what technical questions, training opportunities, or other incentives would compel Georgia Tech roboticists to collaborate with materials scientists to develop autonomous materials discovery systems and what the Georgia Tech materials community can do with emerging, inexpensive, and simple-to-use robotics systems to drive autonomous materials discovery.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMacromolecular Materials at Biotic and Abiotic Interfaces\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/people\/valeria-milam\u0022\u003EValeria Tohver Milam\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E is an associate professor and MSE Faculty Fellow in MSE. She holds a B.S. from the University of Florida, and an M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, all in materials science and engineering. Her research interests are in DNA-based ligands for molecular, macromolecular, and mesoscale targets and bio-inspired colloidal assembly for multifunctional drug delivery vehicles and colloidal-based sensing. She also leads the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022\/\/efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\/https:\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/groupoverview\/Milam%20Poster%20for%20Grad%20Fair_2020_v3%20-%20steven%20ochoa.pdf\u0022\u003EMilam Group\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs an IMat initiative lead, Milam will work to build an inclusive and active community across and beyond Georgia Tech to identify emerging research directions in macromolecular materials. Macromolecules, whether natural, bio-inspired, or completely synthetic, hold promise for enabling the next generation of materials to successfully perform at biotic as well as abiotic interfaces. Motivated by broad applications ranging from health to the environment, this initiative will bring together experimental and computational engineers and scientists focused on fundamental studies of macromolecular systems. The goal is to identify pathways to novel compositions, structures, synthesis, and characterization approaches to designing and implementing macromolecular materials.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMechanical Metamaterials\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/user\/david-rocklin\u0022\u003ED. Zeb Rocklin\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E is an assistant professor in the School of Physics. He holds a B.Sc. in physics and economics from the California Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. in physics from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His research interests include soft condensed matter physics and adjacent fields like statistical physics, physics of living systems, and hard condensed matter with a particular focus on the relationship between the geometric structure of a system and its mechanical response. He leads the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/rocklin.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ERocklin Group\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E at Georgia Tech, which focuses on the structure and motion of soft materials. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs an IMat initiative lead, Rocklin aims to bring faculty together within the Colleges of Sciences, Engineering, and Design to develop, characterize, and apply novel metamaterials \u2014 those with programmed structures above the atomic scale, blurring the line between material and machine. They can reveal fundamentally new physics while also incorporating new functionality for flexibility, strength, and intelligent processing of mechanical force and energy.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMaterials and Interfaces for Catalysis and Separations | Marta Hatzell\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/hatzell\u0022\u003EMarta Hatzell\u003C\/a\u003E is an associate professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. She earned a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in mechanical engineering and an M.Eng in environmental engineering from Pennsylvania State University. Her research group focuses on exploring sustainable catalysis and separations with applications from electrofuels and solar fuels to desalination.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETo mitigate issues related to climate change, there is a societal push to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Thermal separations and catalysis are the primary sources of carbon emissions in industry today. Thus, there is a growing research focus on developing next-generation materials for net zero catalysis and separation processes. In year one, Hatzell aided in bringing together faculty for two center-level proposals through the NSF and DOE. She also helped run a workshop to disseminate information regarding the DOE Earthshot call. In her second year as an initiative lead, Hatzell will continue to bring faculty together who are working on materials-related issues aimed at decarbonizing industrial separations and catalysis, identify the bottlenecks for new materials, and assess their long-term impacts.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EQuantum Responses of Topological and Magnetic Matter | Zhigang Jiang\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/zhigang-jiang\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/zhigang-jiang\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EZhigang Jiang\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;is a professor in the School of Physics. He holds a B.S. in physics from Beijing University and a Ph.D. in physics from Northwestern University. He was also a postdoctoral research associate at Columbia University jointly with Princeton University and NHMFL from 2005 to 2008. His research interests are in the quantum transport and infrared optical properties of topological and magnetic materials. His current projects include\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E infrared magneto-spectroscopy of topological semimetals, band-engineering topological phases in metamorphic InAsSb ordered alloys, and developing new materials for portable, real-time radiation monitoring devices.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe goals of this initiative are twofold: first, to anchor, develop, and promote the community of researchers working on the fundamental magnetic properties of quantum materials. And second, to connect these researchers to application-centric initiatives led by other science or engineering colleagues across Georgia Tech. The focus will be on fundamental research progress in topological and magnetic matter and to communicate their importance, relevance, and significance to Georgia Tech\u2019s research audience. In addition, this initiative aims to leverage fundamental discoveries in quantum materials and explore how they can be translated in their own right into quantum systems with new functionalities for spintronics, qubits, and electronic devices.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMaterials in Extreme Environments | Richard W. Neu\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/richard-neu\u0022\u003ERichard W. Neu\u003C\/a\u003E is a professor in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and the School of Materials Science and Engineering. His research involves the understanding and prediction of the fatigue behavior of materials and closely related topics, typically when the material must resist degradation and failure in harsh environments. He has investigated a broad range of structural materials, including steels, titanium alloys, nickel-base superalloys, metal matrix composites, molybdenum alloys, high entropy alloys, medical device materials, and solder alloys used in electronic packaging.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENeu served as an initiative lead in 2022 and will continue in this role in 2023. He will continue to engage and build an interdisciplinary research community to address the complex issues associated with new materials in extreme environments. These environments include high temperature, high pressure, corrosive, wear\/erosion, cyclic loading, high-rate impacts, and radiation. In harsh environments, materials are continuously evolving and deforming, presenting a roadblock in advancing engineering systems due to the uncertainty in the performance of new materials or new process methods such as additive manufacturing. Managing this risk by predicting the uncertainties, both internal to the material (its structure feature) and external environment, is an important consideration that materials engineering must address.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOrganic Photonics and Electronics | Jason Azoulay\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EJason Azoulay\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;is an associate professor and Georgia Research Alliance Vasser-Woolley Chair in Optoelectronics in the\u0026nbsp;School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, with a joint appointment in the\u0026nbsp;School of Materials Science and Engineering. He received his Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of California at Santa Barbara and performed postdoctoral studies at Sandia National Laboratories. His\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/azoulaygroup.org\/\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/azoulaygroup.org\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eresearch group\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;unites strong synthetic foundations with physics, materials science, and engineering to synthesize and apply next-generation functional materials. Research within his group includes homogeneous catalysis applied to polymer synthesis; electronic, photonic, magnetic, and quantum materials; device fabrication and engineering; chemical sensing in complex aqueous environments for environmental monitoring; and the synthesis, application, and engineering of high-performance polymers across multiple technology platforms.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEmerging semiconductor materials open new pathways and opportunities\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan\u003Eto address critical national needs with global societal impacts in climate change, manufacturing, energy, healthcare, information science, consumer applications, defense-wide applications, and many others. Azoulay will work across multiple Georgia Tech centers, topical working groups, and institutes to create a unique materials research environment that spans traditionally siloed disciplines and materials classes. These efforts will advance the chemistry, materials science, and application of emerging photonic, optoelectronic, semiconductor, spin-based, and quantum technologies and raise the recognition of the materials innovations at Georgia Tech to the international stage. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMaterials for Biomedical Systems | W. Hong Yeo\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/w-hong-yeo\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EW. Hong Yeo\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;is an associate professor and Woodruff Faculty Fellow in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and the director of the IEN \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chcie.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Human-Centric Interfaces and Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E at Georgia Tech. He received a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering and genome sciences from the University of Washington and did a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His research focuses on the areas of nano-microengineering, soft materials, molecular interactions, and biosystems, with an emphasis on nanomembrane bioelectronics and human-machine interfaces.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EYeo led the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/materials-for-biomedical-systems\/\u0022\u003EMaterials for Biomedical Systems\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E initiative in 2022 and will continue in this role in 2023, where he will continue to foster collaborations between faculty, researchers, and clinicians to advance research in biomaterials and biomedical systems. In 2022, this initiative successfully hosted the MBS Day by inviting more than 80 people from academia, industry, and national labs to share knowledge, research ideas, and commercialization opportunities. Yeo believes collaborative research environments between materials science and engineering and medicine will result in fundamental breakthroughs in bioinspired materials, human-centered designs, and integrated biomedical systems, which will significantly advance human healthcare. He also hopes to enhance human health via multidisciplinary materials research to tackle the\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.engineeringchallenges.org\/challenges\/medicines.aspx\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENational Academy of Engineering Grand Challenge\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;to engineer better medicines in collaboration with both academic and industry partners.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEach initiative has a dedicated faculty lead to guide the initiative and prepare teams to compete for mid- and large-scale, multi-investigator research centers with academic, national laboratory, and industry partners. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Each initiative has a dedicated faculty lead to guide the initiative and prepare teams to compete for mid- and large-scale, multi-investigator research centers with academic, national laboratory, and industry partners. "}],"uid":"34760","created_gmt":"2023-08-24 21:01:29","changed_gmt":"2023-08-24 21:29:15","author":"Laurie Haigh","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-08-24T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-08-24T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671479":{"id":"671479","type":"image","title":"IMat Initiatives include researchers from a variety of schools and research areas","body":null,"created":"1692911828","gmt_created":"2023-08-24 21:17:08","changed":"1692911914","gmt_changed":"2023-08-24 21:18:34","alt":"IMat Initiatives","file":{"fid":"254548","name":"Initiative lead-01.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/08\/24\/Initiative%20lead-01.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/08\/24\/Initiative%20lead-01.png","mime":"image\/png","size":4376912,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/08\/24\/Initiative%20lead-01.png?itok=JdRka0Hm"}}},"media_ids":["671479"],"groups":[{"id":"217141","name":"Georgia Tech Materials Institute"},{"id":"197261","name":"Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187433","name":"go-ien"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"},{"id":"39471","name":"Materials"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELaurie Haigh\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["laurie.haigh@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"669147":{"#nid":"669147","#data":{"type":"news","title":"IEN Opens Its Doors for Chip Camp","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESixty-six students visited Georgia Tech on Friday, July 21, for the final day of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.steamtruck.org\/chip-camp\u0022\u003EChip Camp\u003C\/a\u003E, a three-day STEM camp for rising sixth through eighth graders. The camp is sponsored by the Micron Foundation and is designed to \u201cpique students\u0027 curiosity and challenge their minds through hands-on STEM and semiconductor activities.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe day began at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/nano\u0022\u003EInstitute for Electronics and Nanotechnology\u003C\/a\u003E (IEN), where students learned about ferrofluids, thin films, magic sand, measuring their height in nanometers, and the size and scale of the universe. They also visited the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mcf.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EMaterials Characterization Facility\u003C\/a\u003E for an introduction to characterization and demonstrations of some of its tools, including the digital optical microscope and atomic force microscope. The IEN portion of the day concluded with a window tour of the IEN cleanroom and an opportunity to gown up in \u201cbunny suits,\u201d the standard uniform worn by cleanroom users.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe\u2019re committed to developing the pipeline of the future microelectronics workforce,\u201d said Mikkel Thomas, assistant director of workforce development at IEN. \u201cThis includes K-12 students who may not know what microelectronics are, or the career paths associated with them. We were glad to host part of Chip Camp and introduce these students to IEN.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFollowing a lunch break, campers visited the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/inventionstudio.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EInvention Studio makerspace\u003C\/a\u003E, where they built their own rockets \u2014 and then launched them in Tech Green.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMicron Chip Camp is a global initiative offering opportunities to students in the U.S. and Asia both in person and online. Micron teamed up with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.steamtruck.org\/\u0022\u003ESTE(A)M Truck\u003C\/a\u003E, Atlanta\u0027s leader in hands-on STEAM education, for the Georgia session.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to hosting students for camps, IEN provides a variety of outreach programs for K-12 and adult learners, which include short courses and seminars, research experiences for undergraduates, and research experiences for teachers. To learn more about these opportunities, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/nano\/workforce-development\u0022\u003Eresearch.gatech.edu\/nano\/workforce-development\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESixty-six students visited Georgia Tech on Friday, July 21, for the final day of Chip Camp, a three-day STEM camp for rising sixth through eighth graders.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Sixty-six students visited Georgia Tech on Friday, July 21, for the final day of Chip Camp, a three-day STEM camp for rising sixth through eighth graders. 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Approval by the chancellor and the BOR Committee on Academic Affairs is also required. These distinctions are given to those who make outstanding contributions to their respective institutions.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EColeman received her bachelor\u2019s, master\u2019s, and doctoral degrees in computer science from Georgia Tech. She has more than 23 years of experience as a research faculty member in catalyzing, funding, and conducting transdisciplinary research programs in the areas of computer science and human computer interaction, with a focus on augmented\/virtual reality and wearable technologies applied to healthcare, assistive technology, education, and the future-of-work.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn 2017, she received the GVU 25th Anniversary Impact Award. In 2022, she was one of three finalists for an Atlanta Women in Technology award in recognition of her research contributions as well as her record of supporting historically underrepresented groups in the technology field. Additionally, she presented a TEDx talk on the importance of diversity in teams in the context of her NASA-funded augmented reality research program. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EShe currently leads a team of a dozen full-time research faculty within IPaT, along with a large community of student assistants. In her role as director of research, she is charged with \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Edeveloping processes to help connect principal investigators and teams across campus with research faculty to provide continuity and capacity to their research programs.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMaribeth Coleman, director of Research and associate director of Interactive Media for the Institute for People and Technology (IPaT), was named a Regents\u2019 Researcher by the University System of Georgia\u2019s Board of Regents (BOR). \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERegents\u2019 distinctions may be granted to outstanding faculty members for a period of three years by the BOR and are awarded only after unanimous recommendation from the president of the recipient\u2019s university, their chief academic officer and dean, and three additional members of the faculty who are named by the university president. 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But at a recent meeting held at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) in Atlanta, attendees were concerned about how very different applications of AI may be affecting critical operations in the information environment (OIE).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENearly 250 attendees from more than 200 government, academic, and industry organizations convened at the Phoenix Challenge June 20-23 to discuss how misinformation, disinformation, and the propagation of bad information may affect the world \u2013 and how organizations across those three sectors can work together to address growing concerns about the effects of what\u2019s happening in this arena. Although AI was among the top concerns, there were many other issues on the agenda.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe conference was organized for the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy (OUSDP) by GTRI, the University of Maryland Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS), and the Information Professionals Association.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe June Phoenix Challenge conference was part of a series of events designed to promote collaboration on efforts ranging from research and acquisition to operational planning and execution, with goals of reducing enterprise ambiguity in the Department of Defense, promoting awareness, and exchanging information. Recommendations coming out of the meeting\u2019s working groups are being briefed to appropriate offices in the Department of Defense and other agencies.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe idea for the Phoenix Challenge is to create a watering hole where everyone can participate with equal standing,\u201d said Austin Branch, professor of the practice at ARLIS, which is funded by the OUSDP to convene the Phoenix Challenge events. \u201cBy bringing these communities together, government can enjoy additional critical thinking and testing of ideas, offering new concepts, technologies, and methodological approaches in an environment that\u2019s collaborative and includes everyone.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOIE \u2013 a discipline that in years past was known as information warfare \u2013 can include such topics as electronic warfare, cyber operations, military deception, and psychological operations in a broad cognitive security space. \u201cThe Phoenix Challenge is a recognized platform for collaboration and sharing, in both technical and non-technical areas, and in the hard sciences and soft sciences,\u201d Branch said. \u201cParticipants have to be prepared to work because we\u2019re working on solutions, and there is a sense of mutual accountability.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBeyond the recommendations to the government, participants from industry and academic communities benefit from obtaining a better understanding of the government\u2019s needs, plans, and concerns.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cHere, we can have everybody concentrated and focused, with a great value proposition in being able to reduce ambiguity about what the requirements are and for the government to articulate what the needs are, then allow this broader enterprise to work on those things,\u201d Branch added.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAt the Atlanta meeting, there were three panel discussions, including one on generative AI, which has both positive and negative implications for the world\u2019s information environment.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThis technology is going to have an enormous impact on us going forward,\u201d said Theresa Kessler, a GTRI research scientist who was among the Atlanta event\u2019s organizers. \u201cAI and machine learning tools can make the OIE challenges worse, or be used to make them better. There\u2019s also a cybersecurity component and the human element of how people can be so accepting of bad information.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe goals of the Phoenix Challenge include much more than identifying the issues. Attendees participated in six working groups organized to highlight potential solutions and make recommendations to be considered by the government. And those making the recommendations are expected to play a role in carrying them out.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cUltimately, the goal is to affect the national defense strategy, with these output products, recommendations that the working groups built,\u201d Kessler explained. \u201cWe had a huge representation of industry partners, along with academic participants, including multiple universities, University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs), and Federally-Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs). Each of our working groups had a representation from industry, government, and academia.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThat broad representation helped provide a perspective not limited to a single constituency, she said. \u201cThe working groups were designed and facilitated in a way that everybody\u2019s opinion was pulled in and valued. Involving all these different groups provides a more holistic presentation of the problem and the solution set.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn addition to a classified working group, the breakout sessions focused on:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EInputs to the R\u0026amp;D Roadmap for OIE Technologies.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDetection and Beyond: Implementing Effective Technological Solutions to Emerging OIE Threats.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EApplied Research: Assessments.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EStrategy for Operations in the Information Environment (SOIE) Implementation Plan Framework.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EResilience to Adversary Disinformation.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAmong the conference speakers were: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETodd Breasseale (Deputy Assistant to the Secretary for Public Affairs, Office of Information Operations Policy).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELtGen (R) Dennis Crall, USMC.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHeidi Shyu, Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R\u0026amp;E)), who addressed the conference virtually.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENeill Tipton, Director for Defense Intelligence, Collection and Special Programs.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe June Phoenix Challenge event was the first hosted by GTRI, but the event has a long history, beginning decades ago and including recent meetings in London and Charleston, South Carolina. In 2022, GTRI hosted an Information Warfare Summit on its Atlanta campus, but elected to join forces with the Phoenix Challenge in 2023. The next event is likely to be held in the Washington, D.C., area during 2024.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWriter: John Toon (john.toon@gtri.gatech.edu)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGTRI Communications\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAtlanta, Georgia\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).\u202fFounded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $800 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.\u202fGTRI\u0027s renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENearly 250 attendees from more than 200 government, academic, and industry organizations convened at the Phoenix Challenge June 20-23 to discuss how misinformation, disinformation, and the propagation of bad information may affect the world \u2013 and how organizations across those three sectors can work together to address growing concerns about the effects of what\u2019s happening in this arena. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The 2023 the Phoenix Challenge held at the Georgia Tech Research Institute was an opportunity for government, academic, and industry organizations to discuss and discover how different applications of AI may be affecting critical operations."}],"uid":"35832","created_gmt":"2023-08-21 15:06:49","changed_gmt":"2023-08-21 15:31:32","author":"Michelle Gowdy","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-08-21T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-08-21T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671444":{"id":"671444","type":"image","title":"2023 Phoenix Challenge: USG Leader Panel at GTRI","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe USG Leader Panel discussed\u0026nbsp;frameworks for competition in the information environment. 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The two are Doug Denison, director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtri.gatech.edu\/laboratories\/advanced-concepts-laboratory\u0022\u003EAdvanced Concepts Laboratory\u003C\/a\u003E (ACL), and Linda Viney, principal research engineer and chief of the Systems Integration Division in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtri.gatech.edu\/laboratories\/applied-systems-laboratory\u0022\u003EApplied Systems Laboratory\u003C\/a\u003E (ASL).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe USG may grant the Regents\u2019 Researcher title to outstanding full-time principal researchers at Georgia Tech and three other University System research institutions. The title may be awarded upon the recommendation of the USG institution President, chief academic officer, and three members of the faculty named by the President, and upon the approval of the Chancellor and the Committee on Academic Affairs.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cGTRI\u2019s Regents\u2019 Researchers embody the best of technical excellence and make a profound impact, leading GTRI by example to achieve our mission to enhance Georgia\u2019s economic development, secure our nation, improve the human condition, and educate future technology leaders,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtri.gatech.edu\/people\/mark-whorton\u0022\u003EMark Whorton\u003C\/a\u003E, GTRI\u2019s Chief Technology Officer.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EViney has been a member of the Georgia Tech research faculty for 25 years, serving as Division Chief for the Electronic Systems Integration Division in the Electronic Systems Laboratory (ELSYS), and now as Division Chief of the Systems Integration Division of the Applied Systems Laboratory (ASL). She holds master\u2019s and bachelor\u2019s degrees in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHer research interests include the development and integration of new technologies for operational military aircraft, including multi-sensor fusion, automated threat countertactics, secure communications, and Live, Virtual, Constructive (LVC) electronic combat training. She has served as principal investigator (PI) or co-PI for more than 37 research programs valued at over $68 million, and in program development for securing funding of over $55 million.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThrough her research in LVC training, she led the development of a range-less electronic combat training program for military aircrews known as the Virtual Electronic Combat Training System (VECTS), which has been fielded on the F-16, A-10, and C-130 aircraft. Viney also led the development of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtri.gatech.edu\/newsroom\/aiecs-integrates-threat-information-help-protect-air-mobility-crews\u0022\u003EAdvanced Integrated Electronic Combat System\u003C\/a\u003E (AIECS), a net-centric warfare solution that fuses information from electronic warfare sensors, tactical data links, and intelligence data to provide aircrews consolidated threat situational awareness and automated countertactics. AIECS is on a path for operational fielding on C-130H aircraft later this year.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDenison\u2019s career at GTRI spans 23 years at ACL, where he served as Branch Head, Division Chief, Laboratory Chief Engineer, and Associate Lab Director before becoming director. He received a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and master\u2019s and bachelor\u2019s degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alabama.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHis primary research interests are in the areas of novel electromagnetic and radio frequency (RF) systems and numerical methods for the solution of electromagnetic radiation and scattering problems. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDenison has made contributions across a diverse range of topics in electromagnetics, including the numerical design of quasi-optical microwave mirrors to improve the efficiency of high-power gyrotrons that enable scalable tokamak plasma fusion reactors; full-physics simulation and genetic design of planar electrode RF ion traps for quantum sensing and computing; design, integration, and field characterization of advanced RF systems deployed on Department of Defense platforms; and theoretical and numerical methods for exploring the influence of electrostatic fields on protein binding in biological systems. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHe is an author of 38 refereed journal articles and conference proceedings, and he has served as the Project Director\/Principal Investigator on over $20 million in funded research from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), and other government agencies in the national security space. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EViney and Denison are among 12 Georgia Tech faculty members receiving Regents\u2019 Researcher, Regents\u2019 Professor, Regents\u2019 Entrepreneur, or Regents\u2019 Innovator distinctions for the first time in 2023.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWriter: John Toon (john.toon@gtri.gatech.edu)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGTRI Communications\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAtlanta, Georgia\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).\u202fFounded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $800 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.\u202fGTRI\u0027s renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe University System of Georgia\u2019s (USG) Board of Regents has awarded two GTRI researchers the title of Regents\u2019 Researcher, Doug Denison, director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtri.gatech.edu\/laboratories\/advanced-concepts-laboratory\u0022\u003EAdvanced Concepts Laboratory\u003C\/a\u003E (ACL), and Linda Viney, principal research engineer and chief of the Systems Integration Division in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtri.gatech.edu\/laboratories\/applied-systems-laboratory\u0022\u003EApplied Systems Laboratory\u003C\/a\u003E (ASL).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The University System of Georgia\u2019s (USG) Board of Regents has awarded two GTRI researchers the title of Regents\u2019 Researcher. 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The home is an interdisciplinary research facility aimed at addressing the fundamental technical, design, and social challenges for people in a home setting. Machine learning approaches for indoor location using the Apple watch and Bluetooth were explored.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E* William Dyches, a junior majoring in electrical engineering, presented a proposed solution and analysis of using satellites to deliver water level sensor information to support the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cearhub.org\/\u0022\u003ECoastal Equity and Resilience Hub\u003C\/a\u003E, which \u0026nbsp;is working to help communities across coastal Georgia reduce the impacts of extreme weather and climate change.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E* Suchir Sur, a junior majoring in mechanical engineering, helped to develop a working simulation of a moving toilet system to assist people with impairment issues or disabilities. His research was done with Georgia Tech\u2019s Aware Home research team.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E* Ritu Atreyas, a junior majoring in computer science, worked on a user interface related to CellWatch, a mobile app that allows you to record, view, and analyze cellular connectivity. 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Stevens is a Research Engineer I, Duke is a Principal Research Scientist in ICL, and Boyd is a Senior Research Scientist. All are affiliated with the Health Emerging and Advanced Technologies (HEAT) Division of GTRI\u0027s Information and Communications Laboratory (ICL).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe team developed an FHIR-based prototype that automates the extraction of SDoH information from clinical notes using ClarityNLP\u2019s custom modules. This prototype successfully retrieved clinical notes via FHIR, processed them through ClarityNLP, and converted findings into structured codes adhering to United States Core Data for Interoperability guidelines.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe system efficiently extracted SDoH details like housing status, education, employment, primary language, and immigration status, showcasing its potential in enhancing patient and population analyses in public health. Future plans involve expanding the system to cover additional SDoH categories as defined by the Gravity Project, solidifying its impact on health care and public health initiatives.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe CSTE Annual Conference, held recently in Salt Lake City, Utah, connected more than 2,500 public health epidemiologists from across the country to meet and share their expertise in surveillance and epidemiology as well as best practices in a broad range of areas, including informatics, infectious diseases, substance use, immunizations, environmental health, occupational health, chronic disease, injury control, and maternal and child health.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGTRI researchers\u0027 winning project, \u201cAutomated Extraction of Social Determinants of Health from Electronic Health Records,\u201d addresses the challenge of extracting crucial social determinants of health 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project, which has been successfully tested in a real substation of a U.S. municipal power system, combines the digital fingerprint with cryptographic technology to provide enhanced security for the utilities and other critical industrial systems that must update control device software or firmware.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELed by researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) in collaboration with the City of Marietta, Georgia, the project was supported by the U.S. Department of Energy\u0027s \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.energy.gov\/ceser\/office-cybersecurity-energy-security-and-emergency-response\u0022\u003EOffice of Cybersecurity\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER). GridTrust also included researchers from\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.sandia.gov\u0022\u003ESandia National Laboratories\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E and Protect Our Power, a security-focused not-for-profit organization. The three-year, $3 million project began in 2021.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EGridTrust Improves Security for Device Updates\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe security of updates applied to equipment is critical to maintaining operation of the nation\u2019s electricity grid,\u201d said \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/directory\/santiago-carlos-grijalva\u0022\u003ESantiago Grijalva\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E, the project\u2019s principal investigator and Southern Company Distinguished Professor in Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E. \u201cWe have demonstrated that GridTrust can block direct cyber-attacks through the equipment supply chain in multiple configurations and scenarios, while also preventing a whole array of potential errors. What we have developed and demonstrated will provide multiple layers of additional security to the existing electricity grid.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe project focused on power system controllers, including sensors, actuators, and protection relays that are normally located in power substations distributed throughout a utility\u2019s service area. Malicious actors may attempt to alter the software controlling the devices to, for instance, turn off power or damage the equipment. The attacks could take place if technicians attempt to use corrupted software to make updates at utility substations or other facilities.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EAuthentication Uses Semiconductor PUFs, Cryptography\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInstalled as part of the substation equipment, GridTrust would verify the authenticity of the software before any updates were installed, and it would ensure that the software was being applied to the correct device \u2013 by a person authorized to do so. In addition to cryptographic technologies, the system uses a new form of security based on unique physically unclonable functions (PUFs) that exist in certain semiconductor chips. PUFs are a set of unique characteristics created by minor variations that occur during chip fabrication.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe PUF relies on random behavior based on variations in the manufacturing process, and they cannot be changed after fabrication,\u201d said \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/directory\/vincent-j-mooney\u0022\u003EVincent Mooney\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E, an associate professor in Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E. \u201cDuring an update, the GridTrust interfacing device first proves its identity using the PUF, then it verifies both utility and vendor signatures using their public RSA keys. Only if all these checks are passed will the firmware update be successfully installed. If the update isn\u2019t installed, the device will continue to operate with its previous firmware version, and the utility\u2019s network operations center will be notified to investigate.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe GridTrust technology can operate as a standalone device with existing utility equipment or be built into new devices. Utility sensors, actuators, relays and similar control devices are currently produced by multiple manufacturers, and the Georgia Tech researchers have been in contact with an existing supplier that is interested in incorporating the technology, Grijalva said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EGridTrust Evaluated in a Real Utility Substation\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInitial testing of the GridTrust system took place in Georgia Tech laboratories, then researchers worked with technical staff at the city of Marietta to evaluate the system in one of the utility\u2019s substations. Located northwest of Atlanta, \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mariettaga.gov\/1503\/Power-Water\u0022\u003EMarietta\u2019s power\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E network serves approximately 42,000 customers, including several critical electrical loads. The testing was done in a substation circuit isolated from the grid to ensure that the research activity would not affect customers.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhen Georgia Tech approached us about participating in an operational technology security research project, we were excited to participate, especially considering that our mayor and city manager have always supported working with state and local universities to develop new programs and technologies to solve real-world challenges,\u201d said Ronald Barrett, Director of Information Technology for Marietta.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EGTRI Cybersecurity \u201cRed Team\u201d Challenges the System\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs part of the testing, Grijalva and Mooney involved \u201cred team\u201d cybersecurity researchers from the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), Georgia Tech\u2019s applied research organization. GTRI researchers Trevor Lewis, David Huggins, Sam Litchfield, and Matt Guinn led an effort to challenge the GridTrust system with sophisticated attempts to install software that simulated the kind of potential malware that could affect utility equipment.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThey pretended to be black-hat hackers who wanted to compromise the system by pushing a malicious configuration file to one of the devices or initiating a firmware update without being authorized to do that,\u201d said Huggins, a GTRI senior research engineer. \u201cThey had several attack methods and strategies aimed at multiple components of the system \u2013 and were not successful.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESuch third-party validation is important to a broad range of systems, noted Lewis, a senior research engineer who participates in \u201cred team\u201d test scenarios for many critical systems. \u201cWe are routinely contracted to perform assessments on a variety of system architectures to emulate the actions of real cyber attackers, and to test and evaluate the security of all components within an architecture under test,\u201d he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ENext Step: Implementation in Utility Industry\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile there are multiple manufacturers of equipment for the utility industry, the devices provide similar functions and have similar needs for periodic updating. The protection system developed by Georgia Tech should be broadly applicable to devices produced by different manufacturers, and could therefore have broad application to the utility industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech is creating technology that makes energy delivery systems safer, and protecting that critical infrastructure is important for national security,\u201d Huggins said. \u201cReliable electrical power is critical to every aspect of our society today.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to ensuring the safety of device updates, the GridTrust system will also help utilities inventory the software operating on substation devices. 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Located across five campus buildings, more than 40 demonstrations, hands-on STEAM activities, tours, and learning opportunities designed to engage and educate participants were offered by students, staff, and faculty volunteers.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESome of this year\u2019s demonstration topics included battery fuel cells, nanotechnology, DNA, immunoengineering, chemistry, engineering, superconductivity levitation, wastewater treatment, aerospace, space outreach, virtual reality, biology, robotics, computing, 3D printing, paper making, and much more.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA parent attending from Peachtree City said, \u201cwe\u2019ve discovered our son has an affinity for math and science. He\u2019s handling tenth grade science level coursework, yet he\u2019s only in the seventh grade and can understand math formulas ahead of his age group. We brought him here to expose him to a variety of technologies and advanced equipment that he won\u2019t see or be exposed to in his middle school. The staff and professors here have been very kind to show him how to use some of the equipment we\u2019ve seen. And his eyes have gotten bigger all day because of these interactions.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EVirginia Howell, director of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/paper.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ERoberts C. Williams Museum of Paper Making\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;in the Renewable Bioproducts Institute at Georgia Tech said, \u201cthe paper museum is delighted to be part of the Georgia Tech Science and Engineering Day. It\u0027s a great opportunity for people to learn more about the paper museum and get hands-on experience in making a sheet of paper to take home. We offer workshops, classes, and tours to students across the state of Georgia. Kids have been lined up all day to participate at our tables today.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDemonstrations included how to extract DNA, seeing LIDAR in action, experiencing heat sensing sensors, how x-rays are used, viewing scanning electron microscopes, playing a virtual reality game, experiencing chemical reactions, watching 3D printing, making slime, showing atom-level nano materials in synthesized materials, neuroscience demos, liquid nitrogen experiments, and many more.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPresentation areas were hosted by the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/nano\u0022\u003EInstitute for Electronics and Nanotechnology\u003C\/a\u003E, the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/robotics\u0022\u003EInstitute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines\u003C\/a\u003E, and the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/bio\u0022\u003EInstitute for Bioengineering and Biosciences\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;who provided valuable space in their buildings to house demonstrations. The Ford Environmental Science \u0026amp; Technology Building and Molecular Science \u0026amp; Engineering Building also donated space for demonstrations.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAnother tour offering during Science and Engineering Day was the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/inventionstudio.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EFlowers Invention Studio\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;at Georgia Tech which offers more than 5,000 square feet of industrial makerspace equipment.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe are the largest student-run maker space in the nation,\u201d said Lillian Tso, president of the Invention Studio and a fourth-year mechanical engineering student. \u201cWe house industrial grade equipment for prototyping and manufacturing\u2014we support anything that students want to build. We\u0027re open for all students of all majors of all years. They can use our equipment for free which includes CNC machines, more than 50 3D printers, waterjets, laser cutters, and many other professional-level tools. This is our first year participating in the Georgia Tech Science and Engineering Day. We wanted to do a lot more outreach to the Georgia Tech campus and the greater Atlanta community.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELucas Garza, president-elect of the Invention Studio, added, \u201cwe\u2019ve had a busy day offering tours of our studio throughout the festival.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELocated in the mezzanine of the Marcus Nanotechnology Building, Ethan Sirak, a fourth-year aerospace student with the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gasgc.org\/wp\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Space Grant Consortium\u003C\/a\u003E, was providing kids with exposure to space facts and allowing them to perform crafts related to planets and space. The consortium is an organization under NASA which aims to promote STEM exposure to kids of all ages. He also assists with the Aerospace Engineering Outreach Program. He was partnered at his hands-on learning table with Bill McNutt Jr., a senior aerospace engineering student.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA young participant from Suwanee, Georgia, said, \u201cI want to go to school at Georgia Tech because of aerospace engineering. I want to go on good adventures in future space flight and design things.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHis mom, a sixth-grade science teacher added, \u201cI love coming to science fairs to get new ideas for my students and I love to bring my family because we just have a great time. This is our very first science fair here at Georgia Tech. We\u0027ve been to ones in north Georgia because that\u0027s pretty close to where we live. But when we saw this was available, we\u0027re like, yeah, we\u0027re coming down to Tech for this today\u2014and having a great time.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile attendees were able to get a peek into one of the nation\u2019s most research-intensive universities, the event also allowed the many researchers and students participating the opportunity to share their science and engineering work with the public.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOne of the more unique tables was manned by Alison Reynolds, an instruction archivist with research services in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.library.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech library\u003C\/a\u003E. She was displaying a selection of unique items from Georgia Tech\u2019s science fiction archives and special collections. She said, \u201cwe\u2019ve been teaching with science fiction since 1971 and our collection is now one of the largest science fiction collections in the United States. We wanted to display part of our special collection.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI had several Georgia school systems reach out to me that were interested in attending this event,\u201c said Leslie O \u0027Neill, education outreach manager with the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/senic.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESoutheastern Nanotechnology Infrastructure Corridor\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(SENIC) at Georgia Tech. \u201cGeorgia Tech plays a vital part in its community. We wanted to showcase the campus; the student, faculty and staff research; and the amazing science and engineering being done. 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The 18-acre site is abuzz with new construction, as an urban mixed-use development rises from the property.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMeanwhile, positioned literally on the ground floor of all this activity is BioSpark Labs, located in a former warehouse, fortuitously adjacent to the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gcmiatl.com\/\u0022\u003EGlobal Center for Medical Innovation\u003C\/a\u003E. It\u2019s one of the newer best-kept secrets in the Georgia Tech research community.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBioSpark exists because the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/realestate.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Real Estate Office\u003C\/a\u003E, \u0026nbsp;led by Associate Vice President Tony Zivalich, recognized the need of this kind of lab space. Zivalich and his team have overseen the ideation, design, and funding of the facility, partnering with Georgia Advanced Technology Ventures, as well as the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bme.gatech.edu\/bme\/\u0022\u003EWallace H. 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It provides a fully equipped and professionally operated wet lab, in addition to a clean room, meeting and office space, to its current roster of clients, five life sciences and biotech startup, a number certain to increase \u2013 because BioSpark is undergoing a dramatic expansion that will include 11 more labs (shared and private space), an autoclave room, equipment and storage rooms.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe want to provide the necessary services and support that an early-stage company needs to begin lab operations on day one,\u201d said Lawler, who has put together a facility with $1.7 million in lab equipment. \u201cI understand our clients\u2019 perspective, I understand researchers and their experiments, and their needs, because I have first-hand proficiency in that world. So, I can advocate on their behalf.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECO2 incubators, a spectrophotometer, a biosafety cabinet, a fume hood, a -80\u00b0 freezer, an inverted microscope, and the autoclave are among the wide range of apparatus. Plus, a virtual treasure trove of equipment is available to BioSpark clients off-site through the Core Facilities of the Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience on the Georgia Tech campus.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOne of the unique things about us is, we\u2019re agnostic,\u201d Lawler said. \u201cThat is, our startups can come from anywhere. We have companies that have grown out of labs at Georgia State, Alabama State, Emory, and Georgia Tech. And we have interest from entrepreneurs from San Diego, who are considering relocating people from mature biotech markets to our space.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGround Floor Companies\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/marvin-whiteley\u0022\u003EMarvin Whiteley\u003C\/a\u003E wants to help humans win the war against bacteria, and he has a plan, something he\u2019s been cooking up for about 10 years, which has now manifested in his start-up company, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.generalinception.com\/synthbiome\u0022\u003ESynthBiome\u003C\/a\u003E, one of the five startups based at BioSpark Labs.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe can discover a lot of antibiotics in the lab but translating them into the clinic has been a major challenge \u2013 antibiotic resistance is the main reason,\u201d said Whiteley, professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Biological Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech. \u201cSomething might work in a test tube easily enough and it might work in a mouse. But the thing is, bacteria know that mice are\u0026nbsp;different -\u0026nbsp;and and so bacteria act differently in mice than in humans.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESynthBiome was built to help accelerate drug discovery. With that goal in mind, Whiteley and has team set out to develop a better, more effective preclinical model. \u201cWe basically learned to let the bacteria tell us what it\u2019s like to be in a human,\u201d Whiteley said. \u201cSo, we created a human environment in a test tube.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhiteley has said a desire to help people is foundational to his research. He wants to change how successful therapies are made. The same can be said for Dr. Pooja Tiwari, who launched her company, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arnavbiotech.com\/\u0022\u003EArnav Biotech\u003C\/a\u003E, to develop mRNA-based therapeutics and vaccines. 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Arnav has recently entered in a collaboration with Sartorius BIA Separations, a company based on Slovenia, to advance their mRNA pipeline. While building its own mRNA therapeutics pipeline, Arnav is also helping other scientists explore mRNA as an alternative therapeutic and vaccine platform through its contract services.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI think of the vaccine scientist who makes his medicine using proteins, but would like to explore the mRNA option,\u201d Tiwari posits. \u201cMaybe he doesn\u2019t want to make the full jump into it. That\u2019s where we come in, helping to drive interest in this field and help that scientist compare his traditional vaccines to see what mRNA vaccines looks like.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EShe has all the equipment and instruments that she needs at BioSpark Labs and was one of the first start-ups to put down roots there. 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For more than a century, scientists have been searching for materials able to accomplish the feat at room temperature and ambient pressure.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe main challenge of the [artificial intelligence\/machine learning] method is that we need, but never have, the desired database of superconductors,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mse.gatech.edu\/people\/huan-tran\u0022\u003EHuan Tran\u003C\/a\u003E, senior research scientist in the Georgia Tech \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mse.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Materials Science and Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cAll previous works relied on databases that are sometimes large enough, but completely lacking in atomic-level information \u2014 which is absolutely crucial for accurate predictions.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETran and Tuoc Vu from Hanoi University have been building a database with that atomic-level information, filling in a critical gap in available data so they can train machine learning models to accurately predict promising superconductive materials.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.sdsc.edu\/News%20Items\/PR20230718_superconductors_machine_learning.html\u0022\u003EMore details about their work from the San Diego Supercomputer Center.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMSE, Hanoi University, and UCSD team is developing a machine learning toolkit to discover room temperature superconducting materials.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"MSE, Hanoi University, and UCSD team is developing a machine learning toolkit to discover room temperature superconducting materials."}],"uid":"34760","created_gmt":"2023-07-28 12:01:53","changed_gmt":"2023-07-28 12:12:08","author":"Laurie Haigh","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-07-24T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-07-24T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"217141","name":"Georgia Tech Materials Institute"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"186870","name":"go-imat"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39471","name":"Materials"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71881","name":"Science and Technology"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EJoshua Stewart\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["jstewart@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"668513":{"#nid":"668513","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Aluminum Materials Show Promising Performance for Safer, Cheaper, More Powerful Batteries ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA good battery needs two things: high energy density to power devices, and stability, so it can be safely and reliably recharged thousands of times. For the past three decades, lithium-ion batteries have reigned supreme \u2014 proving their performance in smartphones, laptops, and electric vehicles. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBut battery researchers have begun to approach the limits of lithium-ion. As next-generation long-range vehicles and electric aircraft start to arrive on the market, the search for safer, cheaper, and more powerful battery systems that can outperform lithium-ion is ramping up.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA team of researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology, led by \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/mcdowell-1\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMatthew McDowell\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, associate professor in the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorge W. 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The team\u2019s new battery system, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41467-023-39685-x\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Edetailed in \u003Cem\u003ENature Communications\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, could enable electric vehicles to run longer on a single charge and would be cheaper to manufacture \u2014 all while having a positive impact on the environment. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe are always looking for batteries with higher energy density, which would enable electric vehicles to drive for longer distances on a charge,\u201d McDowell said. \u201cIt\u2019s interesting that we can use aluminum as a battery material, because it\u2019s cost-effective, highly recyclable, and easy to work with.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe idea of making batteries with aluminum isn\u2019t new. Researchers investigated its potential in the 1970s, but it didn\u2019t work well.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhen used in a conventional lithium-ion battery, aluminum fractures and fails within a few charge-discharge cycles, due to expansion and contraction as lithium travels in and out of the material. Developers concluded that aluminum wasn\u2019t a viable battery material, and the idea was largely abandoned. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENow, solid-state batteries have entered the picture. While lithium-ion batteries contain a flammable liquid that can lead to fires, solid-state batteries contain a solid material that\u0027s not flammable and, therefore, likely safer. Solid-state batteries also enable the integration of new high-performance active materials, as shown in this research.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe project began as a collaboration between the Georgia Tech team and Novelis, a leading manufacturer of aluminum and the world\u2019s largest aluminum recycler, as part of the Novelis Innovation Hub at Georgia Tech. The research team knew that aluminum would have energy, cost, and manufacturing benefits when used as a material in the battery\u2019s anode \u2014 the negatively charged side of the battery that stores lithium to create energy \u2014 but pure aluminum foils were failing rapidly when tested in batteries. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe team decided to take a different approach. Instead of using pure aluminum in the foils, they added small amounts of other materials to the aluminum to create foils with particular \u201cmicrostructures,\u201d or arrangements of different materials. They tested over 100 different materials to understand how they would behave in batteries. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe needed to incorporate a material that would address aluminum\u2019s fundamental issues as a battery anode,\u201d said Yuhgene Liu, a Ph.D. student in McDowell\u2019s lab and first author on the paper. \u201cOur new aluminum foil anode demonstrated markedly improved performance and stability when implemented in solid-state batteries, as opposed to conventional lithium-ion batteries.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe team observed that the aluminum anode could store more lithium than conventional anode materials, and therefore more energy. In the end, they had created high energy density batteries that could potentially outperform lithium-ion batteries.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cOne of the benefits of our aluminum anode that we\u0027re excited about is that it enables performance improvements, but it also can be very cost-effective,\u201d McDowell said. \u201cOn top of that, when using a foil directly as a battery component, we actually remove a lot of the manufacturing steps that would normally be required to produce a battery material.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EShort-range electric aircraft are in development by several companies, but the limiting factor is batteries. Today\u2019s batteries do not hold enough energy to power aircraft to fly distances greater than 150 miles or so. New battery chemistries are needed, and the McDowell team\u2019s aluminum anode batteries could open the door to more powerful battery technologies. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe initial success of these aluminum foil anodes presents a new direction for discovering other potential battery materials,\u201d Liu said. \u0022This hopefully opens pathways for reimagining a more energy-optimized and cost-effective battery cell architecture.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe team is currently working to scale up the size of the batteries to understand how size influences the aluminum\u2019s behavior. The group is also actively exploring other materials and microstructures with the goal of creating very cheap foils for battery systems.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThis is a story about a material that was known about for a long time, but was largely abandoned early on in battery development,\u201d McDowell said. \u201cBut with new knowledge, combined with a new technology \u2014 the solid-state battery \u2014 we\u0027ve figured out how we can rejuvenate the idea and achieve really promising performance.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFunding\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E: Support is acknowledged from Novelis, Inc. M.T.M. acknowledges support from a Sloan Research Fellowship in Chemistry from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. 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Specifically, she wanted them to build a network of academic and industry partners combined with liaison officers throughout the enterprise to execute on six lines of effort laid out in the Air Force\u0027s Sustainment Strategic Framework (SSF).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGTRI\u0027s SST and Delta Air Lines were inaugural members of this network and have worked to support Tesseract with SSF implementation, foster collaboration, and applying innovation, empowering ideas to accelerate change.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022We do a lot of this analysis as if we\u0027re doing it by ourselves. We cannot do this alone, and our partners have a lot of capacity and capability,\u0022 stated General Charles Q. Brown Jr., the Chief of Staff at the Air Force, emphasizing the value of this collaboration.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EGTRI Builds Upon the Vision\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESST receives contributions from and a wide-reaching group of GTRI collaborators, including students. Every member contributes using their own source of knowledge and skills and achievements.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOne of the GTRI SST\u2019s founders is senior research engineer and U.S. Marine Corps reservist, Kyle Blond, who was pivotal in the team\u0027s development. Blond helped set a vision for SST that extends beyond simply improving isolated aspects of maintenance and logistics. He aims for the SST to be a catalyst for sweeping transformation within the DoD.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs Blond explains, \u0022Our vision here is to advance academic, industry, and government collaborations to deliver transformational change for sustainment stakeholders through innovation and experimentation.\u0022 He emphasizes that the team\u0027s focus on innovation is not merely about doing things better, but about fundamentally changing how things are done.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBlond\u0027s own experience played a significant role in shaping this vision. As a Marine Aircraft Maintenance officer and aerospace engineering graduate from Georgia Tech, Blond brings to the table a wealth of military and academic expertise. This is complemented by the diverse experiences of his team members, which include an Air Force aircraft maintenance officer and a former Delta Airlines general manager for maintenance planning. The combination of these experiences provides a unique perspective and an enormous amount of transfer learning, which has proven crucial to the success of SST.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cSST doesn\u0027t work from desks,\u201d says Eric Klein, a Senior Research Associate in GTRI\u2019s Electronic Systems Laboratory (ELSYS), and a member of SST.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA significant aspect of the SST\u0027s work is its hands-on approach. Rather than merely conducting analyses from behind desks, SST is directly involved in the innovation process. Blond describes this balance between research and development: \u0022Our team balances research and development here in Atlanta while also going to various customer locations to design and drive these experiments to fruition.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESST\u0027s collaborative work extends far beyond the walls of GTRI. The team is deeply involved with a wide network of partners and contributors, including hundreds of volunteers from academia, government, and commercial organizations. This network has been instrumental in fostering a culture of innovation and building an ecosystem of problem solvers.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGTRI\u0027s SST is made up of members with deep military and commercial maintenance experience, along with senior research personnel specializing in data analytics, optimization, and predictive maintenance approaches,\u201d said Klein. \u201cWe are also receiving contributions from students and a wide-reaching group of GTRI collaborators. Every member contributes using their own source of knowledge and skills and achievements. Because of this, the GTRI Strategic Sustainment Team has what it takes to \u2018win.\u2019\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to its involvement with academic and government organizations, SST has been making strides in the commercial sector as well. Blond said, \u0022There have been talks of co-developing software that both perhaps the Air Force and Delta could benefit from because they face a lot of the same challenges when it comes to fixing and flying aircraft.\u0022 This is exemplary of SST\u0027s commitment to sharing knowledge and driving innovation across sectors, demonstrating that its work is as much about collaboration as it is about leadership.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EAnticipating and Leading\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith over $10.8 million in sponsored projects under its belt, SST has continually proven its ability to stay ahead of the DoD\u0027s needs. Through research in predictive maintenance, enterprise logistics, and operational tracking systems, the SST is pushing boundaries and developing groundbreaking solutions. This proactive approach, Blond explains, is a fundamental aspect of SST\u0027s mission: \u0022Our mission is to try to be the thought leader in aircraft maintenance and sustainment innovations.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESome of SST\u2019s projects include the C5 experiment on increasing mission-capable aircraft, the KC-46 analysis on the Air Force organically adopting the Boeing maintenance program, working with the Global Strike command manager on the logistics support Pathfinder to increase mission-capable aircraft and reduce s time using innovative planning and scheduling processes. Another project is Iron Spear, a multi-year research project to develop predictive maintenance models from existing sensors and data on aircraft.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBlond makes it clear that in its mission to become the thought leader in the space, SST not only responds to the challenges at hand but also actively identify areas where the team can innovate and propose new ideas.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0022Our approach is proactive,\u0022 Blond explains, \u0022We don\u0027t wait for the problem to become critical before starting our work. We constantly brainstorm and look for opportunities where we can make a difference.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe SST team\u0027s efforts have led to numerous partnerships, further amplifying their impact. Notably, the SST has established collaborations with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), broadening the diversity of perspectives and experiences that contribute to their work. It has also partnered with the Georgia Tech\u2019s Professional Masters in Applied Systems Engineering (PMASE) program, offering students an opportunity to engage with cutting-edge research and real-world applications of their studies.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESST is engaged with Georgia\u0027s economic development organizations, aiming to drive economic growth and innovation within the state. These collaborations allow the SST to harness a broad range of knowledge and expertise, fostering a rich, innovative ecosystem that promotes both local and national advancement.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBlond highlights that the team\u0027s success so far is only the beginning, \u0022The ultimate goal is for GTRI to become the thought leader in developing future aircraft sustainment life cycle management and logistics best practices that can be applied for our sponsors\u0027 benefit.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe believes that through the SST\u0027s work, they can help bring about a transformational change in the defense sector by pushing the boundaries of existing practices and forging new paths in innovation.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe SST is committed to making a lasting impact on the Department of Defense\u0027s maintenance and logistics operations. Through its diverse collaborations, proactive approach, and commitment to groundbreaking solutions, the SST is poised to make a lasting mark on the world of defense operations and beyond.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWatch the GTRI Strategic Sustainment Team introductory video \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/youtu.be\/Wa0T9JDFzf8\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWriter: Christopher Weems\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nPhoto: Christopher J. Moore\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGTRI Communications\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EVideo: Eric Klein, GTRI Electonic Systems Laboratory (ELSYS)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAtlanta, Georgia\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).\u202fFounded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $800 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.\u202fGTRI\u0027s renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems 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Crews","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAircrews flying in hostile airspace must often make split-second decisions responding to the threats they may encounter. A new defensive system planned for installation on C-130H transport aircraft integrates on-board and off-board information about those threats into a single display, allowing crewmembers to rapidly understand and respond to the complex threat environment they face.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe U.S. Air Force Lifecycle Management Center \/ Electronic Warfare Division (WNY), located at Robins Air Force Base, supported the development of the Advanced Integrated Electronic Combat Suite (AIECS). Developed by the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), the system completed its final flight test in January 2023 and will be installed on the C-130H aircraft used by Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve units. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAIECS provides an integrated onboard defensive system that enhances aircrew situational awareness to address threat detection, identification, location, and avoidance of airborne and ground-based threats emitting radio-frequency, infrared, or electro-optical signals. It further enhances aircraft defensive suite capabilities to degrade enemy threats. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EC-130s often fly at low altitudes, which means their crews have little time to detect and respond to threats. The pilot, co-pilot, and navigator are often busy with mission-related tasks such as navigation, communication, and terrain avoidance. \u201cAIECS serves as an aircrew decision aid. It correlates information from multiple sources into a single view that allows crews to rapidly understand and respond to their threat environment,\u201d said Andrew Schoen, a GTRI senior research scientist who has worked on the project since its inception.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cAny time you are in a threat environment, you are fighting against a timeline,\u201d Schoen said. \u201cThe adversary has a certain amount of time before they might shoot a missile at the aircraft. Reducing the amount of time needed by the crew to detect the threat and respond to it increases the survivability of that crew because it allows them to beat that timeline.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe AIECS software runs on a mission computer already operating on the aircraft that had the capabilities needed, Schoen said. \u201cInstead of adding a new piece of hardware, we used something that was already there.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe\u2019ve been responsive to the operators in how they would like to use the system and have the information displayed,\u201d Schoen added. \u201cFor instance, we\u2019ve tweaked the display to make it more understandable to aircrews trying to fly through a complex environment.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA 2022 flight test helped the GTRI researchers to identify other operational improvements that only become apparent during flight testing. Those improvements were incorporated into AIECS for the 2023 test, said Dan LaGesse, a GTRI senior research engineer who participated in the most recent flight test. \u201cWe are always looking for ways to improve things,\u201d he added.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe January 2023 flight test was held at the China Lake Electronic Combat Range using an Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center C-130. Ten GTRI researchers were involved in aircraft- and ground-based portions of the test, with representatives from GTRI Headquarters in Atlanta, the Tucson Field Office, St. Joseph Field Office, and Warner Robins Field Office.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe are looking at ways to reduce lifecycle costs and improve performance across the systems on the aircraft,\u201d LaGesse explained. \u201cThe aircrews are operating in a rapidly-evolving threat environment. We want to develop software that evolves as quickly as the world around us.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn addition to those already mentioned, the following key GTRI researchers (in alphabetical order) participated in the development of AIECS: Chad Brown, Clay Carpenter, Jo Eliot (retired), Sean Maydwell, Tim Palmer, Brian Rianhard, and Linda Viney.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWriter: John Toon (john.toon@gtri.gatech.edu)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGTRI Communications\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAtlanta, Georgia\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).\u202fFounded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $800 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.\u202fGTRI\u0027s renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAIECS provides an integrated onboard defensive system that enhances aircrew situational awareness to address threat detection, identification, location, and avoidance of airborne and ground-based threats emitting radio-frequency, infrared, or electro-optical signals. It further enhances aircraft defensive suite capabilities to degrade enemy threats. 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GTRI-PE is connected to the Georgia Tech Professional Education program (GTPE) and offers short courses and certificate programs taught by GTRI researchers in the areas of defense technology, cybersecurity, and occupational safety and health. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESanders last year earned a cybersecurity certificate through the program, which teaches participants how to best mitigate risk, defend their organization from external and internal threats, and more. Working in a cyber-focused role at GTRI, Sanders said the program equipped her with the strategic and technical knowledge to help protect GTRI against emerging threats. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe program was exactly what I was looking for,\u201d said Sanders. \u201cIt fit into my schedule and helped me \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eobtain more career-specific credentials\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGTRI-PE offers over 100 distinct courses taught by more than 160 instructors. During FY22, the program delivered a total of 184 courses, predominantly catering to organizations such as the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and various government sponsors. GTRI researchers with a suitable background and proficiency may serve as instructors. Instructors receive supplemental compensation as an acknowledgment of their contributions to the program. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGTRI-PE Director Renita Folds said GTRI researchers provide a practical perspective to the classroom that extends beyond theories and concepts.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cGTRI researchers bring immense value to our short courses, primarily through their extensive experience in their respective fields,\u201d Folds said. \u201cThey are actively engaged in applied research and working on cutting-edge solutions for complex problems on a daily basis. This direct involvement in the field allows them to bring real-world insights and up-to-date knowledge to the classroom, enhancing the learning experience for our course participants.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGTRI places high importance on providing courses that cater to the current demand in various fields. While radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic warfare (EW) and cybersecurity remain highly sought-after disciplines, the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) also recognizes the significance of emerging technologies. Hence, GTRI is prioritizing the development of courses focused on cutting-edge subjects like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and data science. A new communications certificate program is currently under development and is set to launch in FY24, said Folds.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe recognize how critical it is for our government and industry partners to stay ahead of these pressing issues,\u201d she said. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGTRI-PE offers a mix of in-person, hybrid and virtual classes, which consist of lectures, discussion sessions, and hands-on projects. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhile instructors are considered to be experts on the topics that they teach about, GTRI Principal Research Engineer \u003C\/span\u003ECarlos D\u00e1vila, who teaches courses on radar systems and electronic warfare (EW), said he is often just as much a student as a teacher. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ED\u00e1vila has been an instructor for the past 20 years, and developed two short courses for the program \u2013 \u003Cspan\u003EModeling and Simulation of Radar Systems and Basic Electronic Warfare Modeling, which are centered on two widely-used programming languages, \u003C\/span\u003EMATLAB and Simulink. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe intent with these courses is to build upon theoretical concepts by having students develop models that reinforce and illustrate those fundamentals,\u201d \u003C\/span\u003ED\u00e1vila said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ED\u00e1vila said his favorite part of being an instructor is gaining fresh perspectives from students, who help him stay current on the ever-changing dynamics of his field. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cI see teaching and performing research as very complementary,\u201d he said. \u201cMy students keep me hungry to improve both the breadth and depth of my knowledge base.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAnother instructor, GTRI Principal Research Scientist Matt Guinn, has also been with the program for 20 years and developed the cybersecurity course Introduction to Penetration Testing. Guinn\u2019s class is lab-based and provides students with an understanding of the fundamental threat vectors and exploitation techniques adversaries use to breach systems and networks. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGuinn also co-teaches a course related to his own class called Defensive Cyber Operations. This course is also lab-based and introduces students to modern defensive skills required to counteract cyber threats. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cI often teach these courses back-to-back, which is fun because students get to spend the first class thinking about threats from an adversary\u2019s perspective, and then flip things around and learn about how to best defend against those threats in the second class.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGuinn most enjoys demystifying cyber threats and providing his students with practical tools to be prepared to defend their organizations against them. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cOne of the main things that I try to accomplish with my class is to teach professionals who may have a limited amount of technical experience with handling cyber breaches the fundamentals of how to best address them,\u201d he said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBut GTRI-PE is not limited to novices. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIndustry veterans who participate in the program say they can\u2019t believe how much there is left to learn. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EJaime Downing, an information security manager at the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), which provides integrated air warfare capabilities to the U.S. Navy, has close to 25 years of cybersecurity experience, an MS in Information Systems Management Cybersecurity and multiple cyber certifications. Downing has audited cyber courses offered by similar programs across the country. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDowning, who earned GTRI\u2019s cybersecurity certificate in 2021, said the practicality of the classes and the ability to collaborate with other DoD professionals helped her view cyber concepts in a new light.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cGTRI \u003C\/span\u003Eprovided perspectives to help with delivering objectives and benchmarks associated with vulnerabilities, threats and risk reduction,\u201d Downing said. \u201cE\u003Cspan\u003Even at the expert level, there is something new to learn every day. The \u003C\/span\u003EGTRI team provided professionalism and friendliness, displayed significant details, and was well versed on the topics taught.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDowning added that the program reinforced the importance of maintaining strong cyber networks from a national security standpoint.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cFrom a DoD perspective, the U.S. has to be trained one step further than its adversaries,\u201d she said. \u201cWe need to make sure that we are as cyber-savvy as possible and that all of our networks are secured. Our nation\u2019s future depends on it.\u201d\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIf you are interested in learning more about GTRI-PE, you may contact Renita Folds at \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:renita.folds@gtri.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Erenita.folds@gtri.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWriter: Anna Akins\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nPhotos: Sean McNeil\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGTRI Communications\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAtlanta, Georgia\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).\u202fFounded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $800 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.\u202fGTRI\u0027s renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGTRI-PE offers over 100 distinct courses taught by more than 160 instructors. 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The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is utilizing haptics, which draws on people\u2019s sense of touch, to make VR military training even more immersive and impactful. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EVR is a simulated experience that immerses users in a virtual world through the use of pose tracking and 3D displays. The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has adopted VR as a way to provide real-time training for warfighters, such as flight simulations for fighter pilots and battlefield training for on-ground soldiers, as well as equipment repair and maintenance. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAlexis Noel, a GTRI senior research engineer who is leading this project, said VR is a cost- and time-effective alternative to traditional training methods. Noel, who holds a Ph.D. in biomechanics from the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), focuses\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;her research on how to train the next generation of technicians, artisans, and engineers through immersive, interactive augmented reality (AR) and VR experiences.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201c\u003Cspan\u003EThe idea is that military personnel could put a VR headset on and walk through a whole bunch of different training scenarios without there being a need to spend the time and money required for them to be in the actual environment,\u201d Noel said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs technology becomes increasingly more complex, subject matter experts (SMEs) are becoming increasingly sparse, she added. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIn a traditional training environment, if you want to train someone on operating a new CNC milling machine, for example, you may have to fly a SME out from across the country, which can be expensive and time-consuming,\u201d Noel said. \u201cIf you don\u2019t have a SME, you have to rely on paper manuals, recorded videos, or virtual conferences. VR is the next step in the progression of training videos.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn addition to reducing the cost and time required to train novices on beginner tasks or standard operating procedures, VR can also replicate emergency scenarios, which can be challenging to do in a traditional training setting. VR can also enable repetition and be deployed to any location, Noel said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EVR systems come with 3D headsets that show users the virtual world and hand controllers that allow them to interact with that new environment. However, many traditional VR controllers are rigid, clunky, and don\u2019t allow people to use their fingers to grab or manipulate small objects or complete tasks that require greater levels of precision. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENoel\u2019s team is working to solve that challenge by developing a lightweight yet robust haptic device that users would wear on their fingertips. The haptic system is called LiGHT-VR, which stands for Lightweight Glove-free Haptics for Training in Virtual Reality. LiGHT-VR relies upon sensor fusion to accurately track the position of a user\u2019s fingertips and provide tactile feedback.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThis \u2018gloveless\u2019 glove would \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eremove the need for rigid controllers and better allow warfighters to interact with things in the virtual world with their hands,\u201d Noel explained. \u201cIt has some feedback mechanisms in place to make it feel like they\u2019re actually touching things. Additionally, our haptic system is cable-free, lightweight, and can snugly fit any size hand for accurate finger tracking.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn addition to offering greater precision and tactile feedback, this lightweight device would have a low level of latency, or the amount of time it takes for a user\u2019s movements to be reflected in the VR environment, to optimize performance. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe haptics market has experienced rapid growth in recent years, largely due to the digital transformation spurred by Covid-19. The global haptics market is projected to reach $28.1 billion in value by 2026, a 104% increase from 2020. 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Many patients are treated successfully with medications however, for patients that do not respond to medication-based regimens, catheter\/radiofrequency ablation, is the most frequently used treatment. Unfortunately, many of these patients experience and recurrence of their AF symptoms after treatment due to difficulties in catheter manipulation in identifying and treating the affected sites. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETo address these issues in AF treatment Yue Chen, Assistant Professor at the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech \u0026amp; Emory and team will use this new award to develop an MR-tracked catheterization toolset \u0026nbsp;with an MR-enabled intraoperative navigation feedback framework and robotic hardware system. 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Supported (or inclusive) employment includes accommodations for those with disabilities so they can succeed on the job. The founders have witnessed how supported employment can create positive outcomes for employers, disabled employees, teams, and customers alike. On March 31, 2023, In Good Company placed third in the\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/news\/ray-c-anderson-center-for-sustainable-business\/2023-04-06-sustainable-x-requiem-2.html\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ESustainable-X Showcase\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E. 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But the students in this class challenged and humbled me \u2013 and brought me joy. I signed up to be an aid because I thought they needed me, but in fact I needed them.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWhat is one of your favorite memories from that experience?\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESN:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EI went to a big school in Texas with a lot of overachievers. But the special ed classroom was tucked away in the corner of a back hall. The teacher knew I was involved in the arts. She said, \u201cThese students have never been in the spotlight. Would you mind helping to make them shine?\u201d We ended up putting on a show. It was spectacular!\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EHow has your allyship with your friends with disabilities informed your life goals?\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESN:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;My friend from high school, Michael, has Down Syndrome\u0026nbsp;. Back in high school, he said his dream was to go to college, get a job, and have a family. Those are the same things I wanted. When we got together ten years after graduation, I realized I had done almost all those things while Michael had done none. I became determined to change the narrative for people with disabilities by making them a part of the heartbeat of society \u2013 in jobs and communities. And I want to rally as many people as possible to join in this story!\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EHow has this passion made an impact in your career choices?\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESN:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;I started my career as a teacher to students with learning differences, but realized there was more that I wanted to do beyond the walls of my classroom. I decided to come to Scheller to get my MBA so I could acquire the skills I was lacking in order to work towards a more scalable solution. I\u2019ve had some amazing mentors in the social impact space \u2013 like\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/blum\/index.html\u0022\u003ETerry Blum\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/staff\/pap\/index.html\u0022\u003ED\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/staff\/pap\/index.html\u0022\u003E\u00f3\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/staff\/pap\/index.html\u0022\u003Eri Pap\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;[faculty director and managing director, respectively, of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/centers-and-initiatives\/institute-for-leadership-and-social-impact\/index.html\u0022\u003EInstitute for Leadership and Social Impact\u003C\/a\u003E]. They\u2019ve helped me to try to solve the problem I care about through social entrepreneurship. In the first year of my MBA, they taught me about customer discovery, which meant listening to the problem before creating a solution. The art of listening has really informed how I begin to approach a solution.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWhat did customer discovery teach you?\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESN:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;I wanted to tackle social isolation in the adult population and had a very specific vision for a solution. However, when I was doing customer discovery, I discovered that of all the adults with disabilities who are job seekers in the U.S., 80% have not found employment. Many of them are going above and beyond to prepare themselves for the job market by participating in IPSE [Inclusive Post-Secondary Education] programs, working with job coaches, etc. I saw room for growth in the area of support on the employer\u2019s side. I realized I was in a unique position to leverage my Scheller College network to solve an employment problem. I could connect the dots between employers and a potential workforce.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EAmanda, how did you and Sarah first meet?\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAmanda Shojaee (AS):\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EWe connected in Spring 2022 in our Collaborative Product Development class, taught by Karthik Ramachandran. I discovered Sarah\u2019s passion for solving business problems in a socially impactful way. We realized that with her vision and my drive to investigate, discover, and iterate on solutions, we made a great team. While I saw a lot of social good in Sarah\u2019s idea, I also spotted a strong case to be made for this just making good business sense. It\u2019s a win-win.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003ESarah, how did Amanda become your business co-founder?\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESN:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Being a solopreneur is lonely and tiring. I got so worn out doing all the work on my own that I almost pulled the plug indefinitely. Then, something truly miraculous happened. Amanda (who had no idea how close I was to pausing this endeavor) approached me. She had heard about my business idea. She said, \u201cI like your idea. Can you use me?\u201d Partnering with Amanda, who brought new energy and ideas, has been one of the greatest gifts in this whole process.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EHow does your startup aim to solve the nation\u2019s labor shortage by connecting employers with an inclusive workforce?\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAS:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EIn Good Company prepares employers to receive candidates with disabilities. We\u2019d love to see more businesses shift their view of inclusive employment from a \u201cnice to have\u201d to a \u201cmust have.\u201d Our observation is that employers, particularly those in the service industries, are in need of fresh talent, and here we have a talented group seeking employment. Through our first-hand experience, we have witnessed the positive impact of a safe and inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome, resulting in satisfied customers and an improved team dynamic.\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EDescribe the journey of developing your startup.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAS:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EI researched Census Bureau data to see what industry is suffering the most from the labor shortage. The food and service industry jumped out right away. Scheller is in a neighborhood with plenty of restaurants to learn from, so our discovery began without any delay. We thought that surely at least\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003Eone\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;restaurant would be interested in solving an old problem with a new solution.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.elvinedolocal.com\/\u0022\u003EEl Vi\u00f1deo Local\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;was one of the first restaurants we walked into. We asked one of the owners,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.elvinedolocal.com\/team-member\/robert-kaster\/\u0022\u003ERobert Kaster\u003C\/a\u003E, if they had any labor challenges. He said they had a problem with chronically vacant positions. It was hard to get someone to interview. Then, if someone was hired, it was hard to get them to continue working past the second week. We asked Robert if he would be open to embracing a new method to solve this problem \u2013 by hiring a disabled person. Robert said that one of his values as a business owner was to employ as diverse a team as possible, but he didn\u2019t know how to act on it.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EHow did you partner with El Vi\u00f1edo Local?\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESN:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EAmanda and I developed a plan to teach Robert and his business partner\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.elvinedolocal.com\/team-member\/keith-miller\/\u0022\u003EKeith Miller\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;best practices for employing people with disabilities. A high school classmate of a friend of ours, Ryan, who has autism, was unemployed and looking for work. Robert and Keith agreed to interview him for a job. We provided insight on how to conduct the interview to be sure it was in a format that would set both Ryan and them up for success. This accommodating interview also provided clarity to the owners so they could best understand how to place Ryan meaningfully and provide him with the accommodations he\u2019d need to succeed on the job, such as breaking his shifts up into more but shorter periods of time. We told them to ask questions that would benefit everyone. Things like:\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EDescribe the ideal work environment where you would thrive. Are you a solo worker or team player?\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAS:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;The restaurant was having trouble keeping inventory organized and restocked. In the interview, Robert and Keith discovered that Ryan is gifted at checklists and likes to work alone. They decided to pull inventory-related tasks off the plates of other team members to shape a new role that was well suited for Ryan. Since Ryan started working in January, the other team members have been able to do their jobs better. And Ryan is doing a great job organizing the storage room. He reports when the stock of an item is low. He also makes sure the owners don\u2019t overbuy items, which helps them save money. Ryan is helping the restaurant just like they are helping him.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EHow did you become involved in Sustainable-X?\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESN:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EWhen we heard about the Sustainable-X Showcase, we decided to go for it. We\u2019d never formally pitched and thought it would be a great experience. Preparing for and participating in the Showcase bolstered our confidence, sense of purpose, and desire to commit long term to this business. Amanda and I were both quickly approaching graduation, but both of us were having a hard time finding job opportunities that we were excited about. We kept thinking about our business, but our biggest hang-up was money.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAS:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Sustainable-X gave us a platform to be among like-minded problem solvers. When we won third place and found out there was an investment opportunity attached, we were in shock. We realized we could actually do the business full time.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESN:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;If not for Sustainable-X, we would be in corporate jobs in the day and working on our business in the evening. Now I get to focus on helping this population I deeply care about full time, and I couldn\u2019t be happier.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWould you like to acknowledge any other Georgia Tech people or resources who have helped you?\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAS:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EIn addition to those already mentioned, we\u2019d like to acknowledge\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/create-x.gatech.edu\/female-founders\u0022\u003EFemale Founders\u003C\/a\u003E, the MBA Entrepreneurship Club, the MBA Women in Business Club, and our professors\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/marinoni\/index.html\u0022\u003EAstrid Marioni\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/hora\/index.html\u0022\u003EManpreet Hora\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;who helped shape our understanding of entrepreneurship and service operations. Their course content is now coming to life for us!\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWhat are you both focusing on now?\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAS:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EPlacing in the Showcase gave us the opportunity to participate in the 12-week\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/create-x.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECREATE-X\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;startup launch program this summer. It\u2019s a full-time job! We are attending lectures about pricing, marketing strategy, and the like, and are immediately putting what we learn into practice with In Good Company. We\u2019re expanding to the hospitality industry as we have connected with some wonderful leaders in this space who also value inclusive employment. 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However, the same system doesn\u2019t work for every drug \u2014 for example, the methods used for capturing and releasing a small-molecule medication won\u2019t work if you want to deliver a biologic drug.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThat\u2019s where \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ozlinktech.com\/\u0022\u003EOZ-Link\u003C\/a\u003E hopes to make a significant impact.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWhat\u2019s unique about our technology is that, whether the carrier system is an antibody, nanoparticle, polymer, or hydrogel, it connects to whatever the drug is,\u201d said Kasie Collins, CEO and co-founder of OZ-Link, a startup company growing in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.finnlabresearch.org\/index.html\u0022\u003Elab of Georgia Tech researcher M.G. Finn\u003C\/a\u003E, professor, chair, and James A. Carlos Family Chair for Pediatric Technology in the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry. \u201cOur technology is designed to be compatible with both small molecules and biologics.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe early-stage company is working to demonstrate that its system can provide sustained, extended release in ways that can be varied from days to weeks. Small-molecule drugs (the most common drugs on the market) and biologics (the fastest emerging class of drugs) can both benefit from this type of delivery, but in different ways and over different time frames, depending on the target. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECurrently, there is nothing on the market capable of doing that effectively, and drug manufacturers large and small are intrigued by the notion of such precise biocompatible delivery. Based on the feedback that OZ-Link has received from its potential client base, the company is at work now on its next phase of research and development.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe\u2019re in the process of developing our first preclinical prototype, featuring our programmable drug delivery system for the extended release of protein therapeutics,\u201d said Collins, whose team has entered a new partnership that will help the fledgling company focus on developing its technology.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOZ-Link was notified recently that it had been selected for commercialization support and funding through the Biolocity Fund for 2023-24. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biolocity.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EBiolocity\u003C\/a\u003E, based in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bme.gatech.edu\/bme\/\u0022\u003EWallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University\u003C\/a\u003E, is a philanthropic program that supports early-stage medical technologies from both campuses.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn addition to CEO Collins, OZ-Link\u2019s founding leadership team includes Steve Seo, chief operating officer; Jasmine Hwang, chief scientific officer; and Wenting Shi, a Ph.D. candidate whose dissertation research plays a critical role in the further development of the Oz-Link technology. All are members or affiliates of the Finn lab.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThey recently participated in Biolocity U, a program that provides business and legal counseling, lectures, internship opportunities, and other tools for startups. After making a final pitch, they were selected for funding.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe had just finished doing customer discovery at a local conference when we got the news about Biolocity, which was so important. It allows us to do critical feasibility studies, which are necessary for follow-on funding efforts,\u201d Collins said. \u201cAdditionally, it allows the team to work on OZ-Link research and development full time.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe company also was part of the inaugural cohort that completed the Nucleate Activator program in Atlanta last semester. This program supports next generation bioentrepreneurs with mentorship, workshops, networking, and a pitch competition. OZ-Link won the Regional High Impact Culture Award, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ewhich recognizes cutting-edge scientific ideas with the greatest positive impact on society\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe foundation of the company is right there in its name, which comes from the chemical structures in OZ-Link\u2019s technology: ozanorbornadiene (also called OND) and azanorbornadiene (ZND) molecules. \u201cWe use this small-molecule technology as a means of linking the therapeutic cargo to a drug delivery system,\u201d Collins said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe company is in the process of developing its first viable product, which would deliver injectable protein drugs. 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To help these scholars, a first-of-its-kind materials science data extraction pipeline is now available to make their research easier and faster.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe pipeline extracts material property records from published papers and populates the data into a new application called \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/polymerscholar.org\/\u0022\u003EPolymer Scholar\u003C\/a\u003E. The platform works like a browser to search polymers and materials properties by keyword, rather than reading through countless articles.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe application makes materials research more efficient, which could lead to discovery of new polymers.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cEssentially, we have created an index on materials science literature that is much more granular than ones in a typical index that a search engine would create,\u201d said Georgia Tech Ph.D. student \u003Cstrong\u003EPranav Shetty\u003C\/strong\u003E, the lead designer of the pipeline.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cOur hope is that materials science researchers can make use of this capability in their day to day lives and workflows, and therefore, allow their work to have much more usability toward studying polymers and developing new materials.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arxiv.org\/abs\/2209.13136\u0022\u003EThe group\u2019s paper\u003C\/a\u003E says the number of materials science papers published annually grows at a rate of 6% compounded annually. This amount of content makes for long, difficult work for scientists and in need of a computing solution.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe group\u2019s answer is MaterialsBERT, a model they built and trained that powers the pipeline.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMaterialsBERT categorizes words in text by association with a material property record. After the model associates text with records, the data is fed to Polymer Scholar. Scientists can use Polymer Scholar to study data, searching either polymer name or a property, like boiling point or tensile strength. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe group used 2.4 million materials science abstracts to train MaterialsBERT. In tests, the model outperformed five other models on three of five entity-recognition datasets.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAccording to the study, the pipeline needed only 60 hours to obtain 300,000 material property records from over 130,000 abstracts.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs a comparison, materials scientists currently use a database called PoLyInfo. This system has over 492,000 material property records, manually curated by hand over the span of many years. Georgia Tech\u2019s pipeline can accomplish in hours what took humans years to do in PoLyInfo.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cPolymer Scholar and MaterialsBERT are powered by a large corpus of 2.4 million materials science articles, which took some time and effort to develop the infrastructure to support such a large collection,\u201d said \u003Cstrong\u003EChao Zhang\u003C\/strong\u003E, an assistant professor in the School of Computational Science and Engineering (CSE). \u201cThis body of papers made all the difference training MaterialsBERT because it improved the language model\u2019s ability to identify and extract data.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPolymer research is vital because of their role in manufacturing, healthcare, electronics, and other industries. Polymers have desirable properties that make them useful toward future applications.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhen polymer research slows, it inhibits development of new technologies. These technologies are needed to overcome today\u2019s challenges like climate change, faltering infrastructure, and sustainable energy.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn their paper, the group analyzed data using polymer solar cells, fuel cells, and supercapacitors as keywords in Polymer Scholar. This showed that scholars can use the pipeline to infer trends and phenomena in materials science literature. It also used practical examples to demonstrate applicability.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe journal \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41524-023-01003-w\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003Enpj computational materials\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E published the group\u2019s paper because of its findings.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe group\u2019s work embodies Georgia Tech\u2019s commitment to interdisciplinary scholarship. Researchers from the School of CSE and the School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) collaborated on the pipeline.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESchool of CSE authors include Shetty, Zhang, and Ph.D. student \u003Cstrong\u003ESonakshi Gupta\u003C\/strong\u003E. MSE authors include postdoctoral researchers \u003Cstrong\u003EArunkumar Chitteth Rajan\u003C\/strong\u003E, \u003Cstrong\u003EChristopher Kuenneth\u003C\/strong\u003E, undergraduate students \u003Cstrong\u003ELakshmi Prerana Panchumarti\u003C\/strong\u003E, \u003Cstrong\u003ELauren Holm\u003C\/strong\u003E, and Professor \u003Cstrong\u003ERampi Ramprasad\u003C\/strong\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe pipeline is the latest work for the group who are committed to applying computational methods to lead innovations in materials science.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cOur long-term vision is to use the extracted data to train models that can predict material properties,\u201d Ramprasad said. \u201cCreating a pipeline to extract this data that can seamlessly feed into predictive models will ultimately lead to an extraordinary pace of materials discovery.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe amount of published materials science research is growing at an exponential rate, too fast for scientists to keep up. 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The funds will be awarded over a five-year period.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Center for Advanced Motor BioEngineering and Research will make cutting-edge biosensors that were developed jointly by the two universities, disseminate them to neuroscientists across the country and around the world, and provide training and other resources for how to use the biosensors to explore a range of research questions.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECo-principal investigators for the project are \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scholarblogs.emory.edu\/soberlab\/dr-sober\/\u0022\u003ESamuel Sober\u003C\/a\u003E, Emory associate professor of biology, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/directory\/muhannad-s-bakir\u0022\u003EMuhannad Bakir\u003C\/a\u003E, Georgia Tech professor of electrical and computer engineering. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cOur technology allows you to see data that was invisible before \u2014 the electrical signals that single neurons in the spinal cord send to muscles all over the body during complex movements,\u201d Sober says. \u201cThis information is like the missing link for trying to understand how the brain controls behavior.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe potential to develop new microscale technologies \u2014 with advances commonly used in semiconductor chip manufacturing \u2014 to enable scientific and medical discoveries in neuroscience is incredibly motivating,\u201d Bakir adds. \u201cIt\u2019s the inspiration driving this project.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe NIH Brain Research Through Advancing Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative is aimed at revolutionizing understanding of the human brain. The five-year grant awarded to Emory and Georgia Tech is part of the BRAIN Initiative\u2019s U24 Program, which supports projects to broadly disseminate validated tools and resources for neuroscience research.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EJoining the power of two universities\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESober and Bakir combined the expertise of their labs to develop their breakthrough technology \u2014 biosensors that precisely record electrical signals from the nervous system to muscles that control movement.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESober works at the forefront of describing the computational signals that the brain uses to control muscles. He\u2019s particularly interested in how the brain learns, or relearns, motor skills \u2014 for example, in a recovering stroke patient.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECurrently, clinicians use electromyography, or EMG, as a tool to diagnose the health of muscles and the motor neurons that control them. EMG typically involves the use of a tiny wire, or electrode, inserted into a muscle to record the electrical activity in the muscles.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESober wanted a much finer resolution of data and more practical methods for his research on how the brain activates and controls muscles in songbirds as they learn to sing. He needed devices tiny enough to implant in the birds\u2019 vocal cords. The devices also needed flexibility and strength to bend with the movement of a muscle without breaking. And each had to contain an array of gold electrodes to gather high-resolution data. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEnter Bakir, who works at the frontier of flexible electronics. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe unique collaboration between the two researchers allowed them to forge new scientific territory. \u201cWe leveraged state-of-the art microfabrication tools to solve a problem deeply rooted in the life sciences,\u201d Bakir says.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EA tiny device delivers big-picture insights\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe researchers\u2019 teams developed flexible electrode arrays that include microscopic 3D contacts for recording muscle activity. Each microarray includes one or more threads, about the width of a human hair. The devices are so tiny that they can be sewn into a muscle like a suture thread or even loaded into a syringe and injected into the muscle, making them minimally invasive. An earlier version of these technologies was developed in the Georgia Tech PhD work of Muneeb Zia, who is currently a Georgia Tech research faculty member.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThey dubbed the new devices \u201cMyomatrix arrays,\u201d incorporating the Greek work \u201cmyo\u201d for muscle. The high-tech biosensors allow researchers for the first time to record high-resolution data across large groups of muscles simultaneously while subjects perform complex behaviors.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETo help test and refine the devices, the researchers have already given them to more than 100 different labs in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia where they have been used to explore neuroscience questions in a variety of species \u2014 from the crawling muscles in a caterpillar to the locomotion of a mouse leg and the reaching movements of a monkey\u2019s arm. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003ESetting the stage for clinical use\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EComparing data from across species will help speed discoveries of the normal functioning of the neuromuscular system. That sets the stage for the Myomatrix arrays to become a valuable tool in clinical settings.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe researchers recently completed initial experiments with the biosensors in healthy humans, marking another major step forward. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe devices may eventually enable doctors to diagnose a neurogenerative disease earlier so that interventions can start sooner. The sensitivity of the Myomatrix arrays could also potentially measure any improvement a patient may experience after taking a drug or other therapy. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe BRAIN Initiative grant will allow the researchers to disseminate the technology to even more labs to do longer-term studies.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cA lot of times when new scientific technology gets developed it can be jealously guarded by the inventors for years,\u201d notes Sober. \u201cOne of the big impacts of this technology is that we\u2019ve already been giving it away as much as possible in an open-science way. And that\u2019s helped us in turn to keep improving the technology because we are getting so much feedback.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Georgia Tech team will continue to fabricate and package the Myomatrix arrays using advanced microelectronic technologies in special \u201ccleanrooms\u201d where the air is purified to such extreme levels that the number of dust particles in the environment can be counted.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA global educational component\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Emory team will continue to work on assembling and testing the devices, in addition to training users from around the world in the use of technology via Zoom meetings and in-person sessions.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThis project is not just about making and disseminating the devices; it\u2019s also a teaching mission with a big educational component,\u201d Sober says. \u201cWe believe that this technology is going to have a major impact on the field of motor neuroscience.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe project members will work with the NIH to ensure that the devices are distributed to a diverse range of users, institutions and research areas, consistent with the BRAIN Initiative\u2019s goal to make the latest neuroscience tools more broadly accessible.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe\u2019ll be serving scientific communities that historically have not had access to such technologies or manufacturing capabilities,\u201d Bakir says. \u201cEmory and Georgia Tech are opening the doors to our facilities and to our expertise so that anyone who works in motor neuroscience can access and leverage these new devices, which require hundreds of millions of dollars to build and equip. This democratization of the technology will help to advance motor neuroscience at a more rapid pace.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis story was originally published by Emory University. Check out their article \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.emory.edu\/stories\/2023\/06\/esc_brain_grant_14-06-2023\/story.html#:~:text=Emory%20University%20and%20Georgia%20Institute,over%20a%20five%2Dyear%20period\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPhoto Caption\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCo-principal investigators for the project are (left) Samuel Sober, Emory associate professor of biology, and Muhannad Bakir, Georgia Tech professor of electrical and computer engineering. 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The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is utilizing haptics, which draws on people\u2019s sense of touch, to make VR military training even more immersive and impactful. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EVR is a simulated experience that immerses users in a virtual world through the use of pose tracking and 3D displays. The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has adopted VR as a way to provide real-time training for warfighters, such as flight simulations for fighter pilots and battlefield training for on-ground soldiers, as well as equipment repair and maintenance. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAlexis Noel, a GTRI senior research engineer who is leading this project, said VR is a cost- and time-effective alternative to traditional training methods. Noel, who holds a Ph.D. in biomechanics from the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), focuses\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;her research on how to train the next generation of technicians, artisans, and engineers through immersive, interactive augmented reality (AR) and VR experiences.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201c\u003Cspan\u003EThe idea is that military personnel could put a VR headset on and walk through a whole bunch of different training scenarios without there being a need to spend the time and money required for them to be in the actual environment,\u201d Noel said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs technology becomes increasingly more complex, subject matter experts (SMEs) are becoming increasingly sparse, she added. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIn a traditional training environment, if you want to train someone on operating a new CNC milling machine, for example, you may have to fly a SME out from across the country, which can be expensive and time-consuming,\u201d Noel said. \u201cIf you don\u2019t have a SME, you have to rely on paper manuals, recorded videos, or virtual conferences. VR is the next step in the progression of training videos.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn addition to reducing the cost and time required to train novices on beginner tasks or standard operating procedures, VR can also replicate emergency scenarios, which can be challenging to do in a traditional training setting. VR can also enable repetition and be deployed to any location, Noel said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EVR systems come with 3D headsets that show users the virtual world and hand controllers that allow them to interact with that new environment. However, many traditional VR controllers are rigid, clunky, and don\u2019t allow people to use their fingers to grab or manipulate small objects or complete tasks that require greater levels of precision. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENoel\u2019s team is working to solve that challenge by developing a lightweight yet robust haptic device that users would wear on their fingertips. The haptic system is called LiGHT-VR, which stands for Lightweight Glove-free Haptics for Training in Virtual Reality. LiGHT-VR relies upon sensor fusion to accurately track the position of a user\u2019s fingertips and provide tactile feedback.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThis \u2018gloveless\u2019 glove would \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eremove the need for rigid controllers and better allow warfighters to interact with things in the virtual world with their hands,\u201d Noel explained. \u201cIt has some feedback mechanisms in place to make it feel like they\u2019re actually touching things. Additionally, our haptic system is cable-free, lightweight, and can snugly fit any size hand for accurate finger tracking.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn addition to offering greater precision and tactile feedback, this lightweight device would have a low level of latency, or the amount of time it takes for a user\u2019s movements to be reflected in the VR environment, to optimize performance. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe haptics market has experienced rapid growth in recent years, largely due to the digital transformation spurred by Covid-19. The global haptics market is projected to reach $28.1 billion in value by 2026, a 104% increase from 2020. The tactile haptics market, meanwhile, is expected to grow 13.5% to reach $24 billion by \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/en\/news-release\/2022\/02\/07\/2379811\/28124\/en\/Global-Haptics-Market-Worth-28-1-Billion-by-2026-Insights-Into-the-Key-Market-Trends-Drivers-and-Challenges.html\u0022\u003E2026\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhile there are a number of commercial off-the-shelf products available in the VR haptic glove market, these gloves are plagued by immersion-breaking issues such as unrealistic haptic feedback, poor finger tracking, and bulky, ill-fitted fabric glove bases, noted Noel.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThese devices haven\u0027t quite figured out how to map your hand into the virtual world,\u201d she said. \u0026nbsp;\u201cThat\u2019s where we come in. We want to remove the controllers by precisely tracking where a user\u2019s fingertips are and then replicate that in the virtual world.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGTRI\u2019s new haptics offering would usher in a new era of virtual DoD training. Military personnel would be able to do things such as use their hands to disassemble weapons and learn how to operate the buttons and switches in a nuclear power plant. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGTRI has developed its own haptic prototype with a combination of off-the-shelf components and GTRI-developed silicone casting that would be placed on users\u2019 finger tips to track their movements. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis project has been supported by GTRI\u2019s Independent Research and Development (IRAD) program.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWriter: Anna Akins\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nPhotos: Christopher Moore\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGTRI Communications\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAtlanta, Georgia\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).\u202fFounded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $800 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.\u202fGTRI\u0027s renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has adopted virtual reality (VR) as a way to provide real-time training for warfighters, such as flight simulations for fighter pilots and battlefield training for on-ground soldiers, as well as equipment repair and maintenance. The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is utilizing haptics, as a cost- and time-effective method to create immersive, interactive augmented reality (AR) and VR experiences for military training.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is utilizing haptics, which draws on people\u2019s sense of touch, to usher in a new era of immersive and impactful virtual military training."}],"uid":"35832","created_gmt":"2023-06-26 15:45:02","changed_gmt":"2023-06-26 15:59:43","author":"Michelle Gowdy","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-06-26T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-06-26T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671035":{"id":"671035","type":"image","title":"GTRI\u0027s Haptic Device is Called LiGHT-VR","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EGTRI\u0027s haptic device is called LiGHT-VR, which stands for Lightweight Glove-free Haptics for Training in Virtual Reality. 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He is the HUSCO\/Ramirez Distinguished Chair in Fluid Power and Motion Control and professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHe also serves as the chief technology officer at the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences. He served as the chief manufacturing officer and founding director for the manufacturing science division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory from 2019 to 2021. He served as the assistant director for advanced manufacturing at the Office of Science and Technology Policy in the Executive Office of the President of the United States of America in 2012 and 2013, coordinating advanced manufacturing research and development.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.asme.org\/about-asme\/media-inquiries\/press-releases\/thomas-kurfess-begins-term-as-asmes-142nd-president,-one-new-member-and-four-nominees-to-the-board-of-governors-announced\u0022\u003EAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (news release) \u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThomas Kurfess, Ph.D., P.E., was elected the 142nd\u0026nbsp;president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), the Society announced during its annual meeting June 6. Kurfess is an ASME Fellow and has served as a member of the Board of Governors since 2019.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Thomas Kurfess, Ph.D., P.E., was elected the 142nd president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)."}],"uid":"27513","created_gmt":"2023-06-22 12:50:46","changed_gmt":"2023-06-23 13:21:36","author":"Walter Rich","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-06-22T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-06-22T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671008":{"id":"671008","type":"image","title":"Kurfess_Picture_2015 copy.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThomas Kurfess, Ph.D., P.E.\u003C\/strong\u003E, has begun his term as the 142nd\u0026nbsp;president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1687438477","gmt_created":"2023-06-22 12:54:37","changed":"1687438477","gmt_changed":"2023-06-22 12:54:37","alt":"Thomas Kurfess, Ph.D., P.E., has begun his term as the 142nd president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).","file":{"fid":"253996","name":"Kurfess_Picture_2015 copy.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/06\/22\/Kurfess_Picture_2015%20copy.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/06\/22\/Kurfess_Picture_2015%20copy.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":3092077,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/06\/22\/Kurfess_Picture_2015%20copy.jpg?itok=TzCKvN-S"}}},"media_ids":["671008"],"groups":[{"id":"155831","name":"Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI)"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:walter.rich@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EWalter Rich\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["walter.rich@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"668134":{"#nid":"668134","#data":{"type":"news","title":"The Impact of Data Augmentation: Georgia Tech Researchers Lead NSF Study","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn the past year, Georgia Tech researchers\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/vmuthukumar.ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EVidya Muthukumar\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bme.gatech.edu\/bme\/faculty\/Eva-Dyer\u0022\u003EEva Dyer\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;have made a powerful impression on the National Science Foundation (NSF), forging partnerships between their labs and the foundation that may ultimately lead to more efficient, equitable, human-centered, and human-like artificial intelligence, or AI.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWorking at the forefront of research in AI and machine learning, the two are both recent\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/03\/nsf-awards-sought-after-career-funding-5-engineering-faculty\u0022\u003ENSF CAREER Award winners\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u2013 and are collaborators in a multi-institutional, three-year, $1.2 million effort supported by the NSF\u2019s Division of Information and Intelligent Systems.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur goal is to provide a precise understanding of the impact of data augmentation on generalization,\u201d said Muthukumar, assistant professor in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, and the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Industrial and Systems Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E. She\u2019s also principal investigator of the NSF project called,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/awardsearch\/showAward?AWD_ID=2212182\u0026amp;HistoricalAwards=false\u0022\u003E\u201cDesign principles and theory for data augmentation.\u201d\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeneralization is a hallmark of basic human intelligence \u2013 if you eat a food that makes you sick, you\u2019ll likely avoid foods that look or smell like that food in the future. That\u2019s generalization at work, something that we do naturally, but takes a greater effort to do efficiently in artificial intelligence.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo build more generalizable AI, developers use data augmentation (DA), in which new data samples are generated from existing datasets to improve the performance of machine learning models. For example, data augmentation is often used in computer vision \u2013 existing image data is augmented through techniques like rotation, cropping, flipping, resizing, and so forth.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBasically, data augmentation artificially increases the amount of training data used in machine learning models. The idea is, a machine learning model trained on augmented images of dogs is better equipped to recognize dogs in different environments, poses, and angles, even if the environments, poses, and angles are different from those seen during initial model training.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBut data augmentation procedures are currently done in an in an ad-hoc manner,\u201d said Muthukumar. \u201cIt\u2019s like, let\u2019s apply this and see if it works.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThey are designed and tested on a dataset-by-dataset basis, which isn\u2019t very efficient. Also, augmented data does not always have the desired effects \u2013 it can do more harm than good. So, Muthukumar, Dyer, and their collaborators are developing a theory, a set of fundamental principles to understand DA and its impact on machine learning and AI.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOur aim is to leverage what we learn to design novel augmentations that can be used across multiple applications and domains,\u201d said Dyer, assistant professor in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bme.gatech.edu\/bme\/\u0022\u003EWallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGood, Bad, and Weird\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMuthukumar became interested in data augmentation when she was a graduate student at University of California at Berkeley.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhat I found intriguing was how everyone seemed to view the role of data augmentation so differently,\u201d she said. During a summer internship she was part of an effort to resolve racial disparities in a machine\u2019s classification of facial images, \u201ca commonly encountered problem in which the computer might perform well with classifying white males, but not so well with dark-skinned females.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers employed artificial data augmentation techniques \u2013 essentially, boosting their learning model\u2019s dataset by adding virtualized facial images with different skin tones and colors. But to Muthukumar\u2019s surprise, the solution didn\u2019t work very well.\u0026nbsp; \u201cThis was an example of data augmentation not living up to its promise,\u201d she said. \u201cWhat we\u2019re finding is, sometimes data augmentation is good, sometimes it\u2019s bad, sometimes it\u2019s just weird.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThat assessment, in fact, is almost the title of a paper Muthukumar and Dyer have submitted to a leading journal: \u201cThe good, the bad and the ugly sides of data augmentation: An implicit spectral regularization perspective.\u201d Currently under revision before publication, the paper lays out their foundational theory for understanding how DA impacts machine learning.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe work is the latest manifestation of a research partnership that began when Muthukumar arrived at Georgia Tech in January 2021, and connected with\u0026nbsp;Dyer,\u0026nbsp;whose\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/dyerlab.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ENerDS Lab\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;has a wide-angled focus, spanning the areas of machine learning, neuroscience, and neuro AI (her work is fostering a knowledge loop \u2013 the development of new AI tools for brain decoding and new neuro-inspired AI systems).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe started talking about how data augmentation does something very subtle to a dataset, changing what the learning model does at a very fundamental level,\u201d Muthtukumar said. \u201cWe asked, \u2018what the heck is this data augmentation doing? Why is it working, or why isn\u2019t it? And, what types of augmentation work and what types don\u2019t?\u2019\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThose questions led to their current NSF project, supported through September 2025. Muthukumar is leading the effort, joined by co-principal investigators Dyer;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mdav.ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EMark Davenport\u003C\/a\u003E, professor in Georgia Tech\u2019s School of Electrical and Computer Engineering; and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.cs.umd.edu\/~tomg\/\u0022\u003ETom Goldstein\u003C\/a\u003E, associate professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Maryland.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EClever, Informed DA\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe four researchers comprise a kind of super-team of machine learning experts. Davenport, a member of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ml.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Machine Learning\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/csip.ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Signal and Information Processing\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;at Georgia Tech, aims his research on the complex interaction of signal processing, statistical inference, and machine learning. He\u2019s collaborated with both Dyer and Muthukumar on recent research papers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGoldstein\u2019s work lies at the intersection of machine learning and optimization. A member of the Institute for Advanced Computer Studies at Maryland, he was part of the research team that recently developed a \u201cwatermark\u201d that can expose text written by artificial intelligence.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDyer is a computational neuroscientist whose research has blurred the line between neuroscience and machine learning, and her lab has made advances in neural recording and gathering data. Muthukumar is orchestrating all of this expertise to thoroughly characterize data augmentation\u2019s impact on generalization in machine learning.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe hope to gain a full understanding of its influence on learning \u2013 when it helps and when it hurts,\u201d Muthukumar said. 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Cogswell Outstanding Industrial Security Achievement Award for 2022. The awardees were selected from among approximately 12,500 facilities approved for classified research.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Warner Robins facility, located in middle Georgia near Robins Air Force Base, was one of two University Affiliated Research Centers (UARC) to receive a Cogswell Award in 2023. The award is the second won by the Warner Robins Field Office (WRFO), and was presented by DCSA on June 7 at the annual NCMS training seminar in New Orleans, LA.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWinning this award could have only been made possible by the dedication and hard work of all WRFO assigned personnel, who put forth the effort of adhering to the required federal regulations and local policies and procedures in protecting this nation\u2019s most sensitive information,\u201d said Al Concord, Director of Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtri.gatech.edu\/research-security\u0022\u003EResearch Security\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cPartnerships between site management (Lee Evans), the on-site security team (Dondi White and Robert LaBuda), Research Security personnel on campus, senior leadership, and colleagues at the DSCA played a major role in meeting the high security standards recognized by this award.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Cogswell Award was established to recognize the importance of partnerships between industry and government to ensure the protection of classified information, materials, and programs. The award is based on the following criteria:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOverall security program\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESenior management support\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESecurity vulnerability assessments\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESecurity education and awareness\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFacility security officer and security staff level of experience\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EClassified material controls\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECurrently, some 60 GTRI researchers and staff work together to enhance the capabilities of Robins AFB \u2013 a significant economic engine for the middle Georgia region \u2013 in its national security mission, said Lee Evans, manager of the field office. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cResearchers in the WRFO work in the areas of electronic warfare; aircraft electronics upgrades; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR); software development and systems engineering,\u201d he noted. \u201cMuch of the work that GTRI performs for Robins AFB is joint between the WRFO and researchers located in Atlanta, including integrated support station development for EW suites, electronic countermeasures testing and analysis, EO\/IR protection systems, equipment familiarization software, F-15 hardware and software support, and cybersecurity compliance for U.S. Air Force systems.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWinning the Cogswell Award required not only deep knowledge of security and hard work, but also partnerships between field office staff and headquarters in Atlanta, said Dondi White, Facility Security Officer at WRFO. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cReceiving this award validates the tireless focus and efforts of all the Warner Robins Field Office personnel regarding security,\u201d White said. \u201cIt is truly amazing to witness so many people not only demonstrate a deep understanding of security, but also the ability to apply that knowledge to real-world situations.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWorking in a field office with limited staff often requires many skills from a single specialist, added Robert LaBuda, Information Systems Security Manager\/Assistant Facility Security Officer. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cI believe the biggest challenge of ensuring security of field offices is that all field offices only have one or two designated security professionals,\u201d LaBuda said. \u201cAdministering an effective program requires those teams to wear many hats and be knowledgeable on numerous subjects. What makes the field offices of GTRI successful is our intense collaboration with each other and with HQ.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBeyond the recognition for the work of security teams, the award demonstrates that Georgia Tech takes seriously its responsibility for security. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWinning this award will continue to instill confidence in our valued U.S. government sponsors that WRFO and all of Georgia Tech will continue to excel in our excellence of governance, proper oversight, and adherence to the highest security standards to protect their sensitive information,\u201d Concord said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe team behind the award includes: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWarner Robins Field Office Personnel\u003C\/strong\u003E: Lee Evans, Field Office Manager; Dondi White, Facility Security Officer; Robert LaBuda, ISSM\/Assistant FSO; James Herring, Sr. Research Engineer; Harriet Sheffield, Security (Retired).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGTRI Home Office Personnel\u003C\/strong\u003E: Al Concord, Director, Research Security; Jon Riling, Sr. Associate Director, Research Security; Ida Brown, Associate Director, Research Security; Dannie Lyvers, Insider Threat Program Sr. Official; Phu Le, Sr. Information Systems Security Manager; Renee Gourdine, Research Security Manager Sr.; Rupert Simon, Research Security Materials Manager; Richard Sharp, Research Security Manager; Shoji Harris, Research Associate II; Solomon Nelson, ISSO; Terry Culver, Research Security Specialist; Jorge Boyzo, Research Security Coordinator II; Tyrin Dowdell, Research Security Coordinator II; Corey Hightower, Research Security Specialist Sr. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWriter: John Toon (john.toon@gtri.gatech.edu)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGTRI Communications\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAtlanta, Georgia\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).\u202fFounded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $800 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.\u202fGTRI\u0027s renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe \u003Cstrong\u003EWarner Robins Field Office\u003C\/strong\u003E has been awarded the James S. 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The primary purpose of this program is to give first- and second-year graduate students in diverse disciplines working on original and unfunded research in micro- and nanoscale projects the opportunity to access the most advanced academic cleanroom space in the Southeast. In addition to accessing the labs\u0027 high-level fabrication, lithography, and characterization tools, the awardees will have the opportunity to gain proficiency in cleanroom and tool methodology and access the consultation services provided by research staff members in IEN. Seed Grant awardees are also provided travel support to present their research at a scientific conference.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to student research skill development, this biannual grant program gives faculty with novel research topics the ability to develop preliminary data to pursue follow-up funding sources. 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Project areas will include Esports, augmented reality\/cognitive aid design, and technologies for aging in place (Aware Home).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe team of IPaT faculty and staff members supporting the program includes:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMaribeth Coleman \u2013 Director of Research (IPaT)\/Principal Research Scientist \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EScott Robertson \u2013 Senior Research Scientist \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBrian Jones \u2013 Principal Research Engineer\/Director of the Aware Home \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELaura Levy \u2013 Senior Research 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Melkote, who holds the Morris M. Bryan, Jr. Professorship in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology, won the 2023 SME Gold Medal award which recognizes outstanding service to the manufacturing engineering profession in technical communications through published literature, technical writings, or lectures.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESME is a nonprofit association committed to advancing widespread adoption of manufacturing technologies and developing North America\u2019s talent and capabilities. He was among seven 2023 SME International Honor Award winners are recognized for their significant contributions to manufacturing in the areas of manufacturing technologies, processes, technical writing, education, research and management, and service to SME. The 2023 SME International Awards Gala was held on June 5 at the Royal Park Hotel in Rochester, Michigan. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMelkote also serves as executive director of the Novelis Innovation Hub at Georgia Tech and as associate director of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute. Melkote\u2019s research focuses on the science and technology of manufacturing processes, industrial robotics for manufacturing, and data-driven methods for cyber manufacturing. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor over six decades, SME\u2019s International Honor Awards have identified professionals whose bodies of work have led to critical breakthroughs and advancements in manufacturing technologies, processes, and education as well as honored members for their volunteerism.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThese seven professionals are among the most accomplished thought leaders in manufacturing, and I\u2019m proud to acknowledge they also hold membership in SME,\u201d said Bob Willig, executive director and CEO of SME. \u201cThough their backgrounds are varied, all share a penchant for continuous improvement where status quo just doesn\u2019t cut it.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMelkote has published over 280 technical papers on these topics, has one U.S. patent and has successfully transitioned technology to industry. 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NE 23-1 provided the opportunity for U.S. military and allied personnel to sharpen their skills; practice tactics, techniques, and procedures; to improve command, control, and communication relationships; and develop cooperative plans and programs.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe large contingent of U.S. forces participants was joined by United Kingdom and Australian service members in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command exercise, which provided an opportunity for joint, multinational, and multi-domain operations designed to provide high-end, realistic warfighter training, develop and improve joint interoperability, and enhance the combat readiness of participating forces. U.S. alliances and partnerships remain a critical defense relationship and a central pillar of all nations\u2019 national security, based on shared values and a common commitment to peace and security.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cNE23-1 is a strong example of multilateral cooperation and demonstrates the U.S. commitment to the region by building interoperability, advancing common interests and a commitment to our Allies and partners in ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific region,\u201d according to Pacific Air Forces Public Affairs.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGTRI researchers supported the exercise from multiple locations, including Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and Eielson Air Force Base, among others. The exercise provided an opportunity for GTRI to showcase our talents and capabilities across multiple areas of air and ground systems research and development.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGreat job to all!\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWriter:\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;Mike Naes, Orlando Field Office Manager (Reference 354th Fighter Wing Public Affairs)\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EPhoto:\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;Senior Airman Jose Miguel Tamondong\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).\u202fFounded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $800 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.\u202fGTRI\u0027s renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGTRI Researchers from across multiple Labs supported the Northern Edge 2023 (NE23-1) training exercise in Alaska from May 8 to May 19. 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Aflatoxin is harmful to humans because it can contaminate crops in the field, at harvest, and during storage, and is more likely develop in conditions where plant water supply is unpredictable. According to recent estimates, aflatoxin takes as much as \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.farmprogress.com\/peanut\/aflatoxin-costs-peanut-industry-millions-annually\u0022\u003E$126 million\u003C\/a\u003E out of the U.S. peanut industry each year due, but current detection methods are costly and inefficient. Researchers at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) and University of Florida (UF) are working to change that.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe aflatoxin detection process as a whole, from sample prep to analysis to developing a finalized data report, can be labor intensive, time intensive and expensive,\u201d said Christopher Heist, a GTRI research scientist who is supporting the project. \u201cBeing able to better predict and detect aflatoxin earlier in the peanut production process will be critical to breaking that cycle.\u201d\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EVOCs can be likened to smells or fragrances that are distinct to each peanut plant. However, because the plants emit thousands of these smells, it can be difficult to pinpoint which scents indicate a potential aflatoxin infection. As a result, many farmers treat the entire field for infection, impacting both healthy and infected plants and losing money in the process. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESome farms also outsource detection to third-party laboratories, which collect plant samples and transport them to a lab for an analysis using a technique known as high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). HPLC is an analytical chemistry technique used to separate, detect and quantify each component in a sample.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWith \u003Cspan\u003EHPLC, the labs have to get all the chemicals into a liquid state, run the liquid into a column, separate it, and then identify the chemicals using a detector,\u201d explained Daniel Sabo, a GTRI senior research scientist who is leading the project. \u201cFrom start to finish, that process can take anywhere from a couple of days to a couple of weeks.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGTRI has developed a collection technique that utilized glass rods called Twisters\u00ae that are coated with gas-absorbent material to capture VOCs so that they can be tested for potential aflatoxin contamination. In recent field tests, GTRI successfully demonstrated the Twisters\u00ae could capture VOCs to be analyzed for the detection of mild to severe drought stress and aflatoxin contamination in peanut plants, as well as aflatoxin contamination in peanut pods and nuts post-harvest. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe research team\u2019s next steps are to standardize its VOC measurement process and develop low-cost sensor platforms that would allow farmers to test for aflatoxin in the field. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWhat we\u2019re trying to do is use the Twisters\u00ae to figure out what those key features or chemicals are that we need to be looking for in peanut plants,\u201d said Sabo. \u201cThen we could use that information to develop specialized sensors that test specifically for those chemicals.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGTRI has partnered with the UF\u2019s Agronomy Department to experiment with VOC collection methods in its outdoor field site, environmental chamber and greenhouse on its campus in Gainesville, Florida. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWilliam Hammond, an assistant professor of plant ecophysiology in UF\u2019s Agronomy Department, said UF\u2019s expertise in plant ecophysiology, or the study of how plants interact with their environment, combined with GTRI\u2019s knowledge in collecting and analyzing VOCs, could allow for earlier detection of aflatoxin formation in peanut plants.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWorking towards early warning systems via VOC detection and\/or better understanding the plant-environment interactions, could allow the industry to identify the risk of aflatoxin formation earlier than is presently possible,\u201d Hammond said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELooking ahead, Heist and Sabo said they expect robots to play a role in conducting targeted, in-the-field testing for farmers, which could further reduce costs and minimize the environmental impact of aflatoxin treatment. GTRI envisions farmers would use robotic systems to geotag locations where aflatoxins are most concentrated and direct the robots to apply fungicide only in those specific areas. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIt\u0027s hard to put a timeline on when this might happen, but it\u2019s a very interesting area for us and we look forward to working with the many roboticists in our division to solve this challenge,\u201d Heist said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWriter: Anna Akins\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nPhotos: Sean McNeil\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGTRI Communications\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAtlanta, Georgia\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).\u202fFounded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $800 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.\u202fGTRI\u0027s renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThere\u2019s more to peanuts than meets eye \u2013 or in this case, nostrils. One disease that is particularly worrisome is aflatoxin, a carcinogen generated by the fungus \u003Cem\u003EAspergillus flavus\u003C\/em\u003E. Aflatoxin is harmful to humans because it can contaminate crops in the field, at harvest, and during storage, and is more likely develop in conditions where plant water supply is unpredictable. According to recent estimates, aflatoxin takes as much as \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.farmprogress.com\/peanut\/aflatoxin-costs-peanut-industry-millions-annually\u0022\u003E$126 million\u003C\/a\u003E out of the U.S. peanut industry each year due, but current detection methods are costly and inefficient. Researchers at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) and University of Florida (UF) are working to change that. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"GTRI researchers are working to collect and analyze volatile organic compounds (VOC), which could allow for earlier detection of contaminant formation in peanut plants.  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Roughly 400 students have participated in the pilot to date and up to 600 are expected to participate in total. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThis program is increasing the exposure of opportunities in computer science and fields in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) for a wider range of students, which is pretty exciting for us,\u201d said STEM@GTRI Director Leigh McCook. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe five modules, which include introduction to coding, advanced coding, principles of cybersecurity, sensors and data visualization, and foundations of artificial intelligence, were developed based on input from the participating school districts and tap into Tech\u2019s areas of expertise. Each module is two weeks in duration and is taught virtually by a Georgia Tech faculty member in collaboration with the classroom teacher, who is in person.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor the introduction to coding class, students learned the basics of coding and then were able to develop and deploy code to the Georgia Tech Robotarium, which is a remotely accessible swarm robotics research platform that is free and open to anyone. The advanced coding class is based on EarSketch, a free educational programming environment developed at Georgia Tech that is designed to teach coding in two widely used languages, Python and JavaScript, through music composing and remixing. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe modules on cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and sensors and data visualization are aimed at addressing current workforce development needs in Georgia.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWith an economic impact of nearly $54 billion, Georgia\u2019s technology sector accounts for 6% of the state\u2019s total workforce, according to recent \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cyberstates.org\/pdf\/CompTIA_Cyberstates_2022.pdf\u0022\u003Edata\u003C\/a\u003E from the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA). Georgia\u2019s estimated net tech employment for 2021 was 281,666 workers, a gain of 4,219 net new jobs year-over-year, according to CompTIA\u2019s latest data.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe number of software, programming, web and quality assurance (QA) occupations led the state for 2021, at 60,863. IT support specialists and repair technicians followed at 25,517; cybersecurity and systems engineers ranked third, at 24,076, per CompTIA. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAfter the week-long instruction concluded, students completed a project where they solved a real-life problem facing their communities with the technologies they learned about. Then, Tech faculty and students provided the teams with feedback on their projects.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201c\u003Cspan\u003EIt\u2019s a little bit like a Shark Tank environment, where the students receive professional feedback on their projects,\u201d said CEISMC Director Lizanne DeStefano, who also serves as a professor of psychology at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EParticipating teachers said the pilot has given their students the opportunity to make a tangible connection to many valuable computer science topics.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cDay one was awesome!,\u201d said Stephanie A. Ratliff, a teacher at Chattooga High School. \u201cI just can\u2019t say thank you enough to GTRI and Georgia Tech for allowing us to be a part of this pilot venture.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGerald Nelms, a teacher at Bradwell Institute, a high school located in Liberty County, added: \u201cMy students were exposed to a wide world of possibilities that exist in computer science. We cannot wait for future collaborative efforts.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOnce the pilot concludes at the end of the current fiscal year, DeStefano and McCook said they are eager to scale the program to more districts and create a resource repository for participating districts to draw from at any time.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cAt the very minimum, we will develop this into an educational resource and continue to host it on our websites,\u201d DeStefano said. \u201cIf there is continued funding, then we would be interested in refining the five modules and offering them to a larger number of districts.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESTEM@GTRI is GTRI\u0027s K-12 outreach program. Funded by the State of Georgia, the mission of STEM@GTRI is to inspire and engage Georgia educators and students by providing access to experts in STEM fields. CEISMC is a unit with Tech\u2019s Office of the Provost that serves as the primary connection point between faculty and students and the preK-12 STEM education community. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWriter: Anna Akins\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nDesigner: Toya Ejike\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nPhoto Credit: CEISMC\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGTRI Communications\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAtlanta, Georgia\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).\u202fFounded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $800 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.\u202fGTRI\u0027s renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics and Computing (CEISMC) and STEM@GTRI have launched a pilot program for rural Georgia school districts that provides high schoolers with access to interactive modules in the areas of coding, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, sensors and data visualization. The participating school districts for the 2022-2023 academic year include Cartersville City, Chattooga County, Effingham County, Fayette County, Gordon County, Haralson County, Liberty County, and Walker County. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech\u2019s CEISMC and STEM@GTRI have launched a pilot program for rural Georgia school districts that provides high schoolers with access to interactive modules in areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics."}],"uid":"35832","created_gmt":"2023-04-11 13:23:52","changed_gmt":"2023-06-12 17:51:31","author":"Michelle Gowdy","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-04-06T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-04-06T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"670493":{"id":"670493","type":"image","title":"School District Map of Rural Computer Science Pilot for 2022-2023","body":"\u003Cp\u003EA map showing the Georgia school districts that participated in the rural computer science pilot for the 2022-2023 academic year. 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By analyzing dozens of factors, such as the electrical charge patterns within the storms and variations in lightning frequency, researchers are working to identify a \u201cgenetic profile\u201d of the thunderstorms likely to produce tornadoes.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIf they\u2019re successful in using an artificial intelligence technique known as machine learning to associate potentially dozens of factors with the formation of tornadoes, the work could dramatically improve the detection of severe storms \u2013 and reduce false alarms. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThis is a great opportunity to apply machine learning to take advantage of the severe storm reports available for the past several years,\u201d said Levi Boggs, a research scientist at the Severe Storms Research Center (SSRC) at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI). \u201cWe can feed all of this information, potentially 30 or 40 different predictors, into the machine learning models and train them to identify patterns that we could potentially use to predict when tornadoes will form. Using AI, we can take on tasks that would be too challenging for humans alone.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EUsing data from their ground-based lightning mapping array, the researchers also are studying \u201cjumps\u201d and \u201cdives\u201d in lightning activity to see how they may help predict the formation of tornadoes.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOvercoming the Challenges of Radar\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EForecasters now rely on weather radar to identify tornadoes and predict which storms may spin them off. But in areas such as North Georgia, topographical features such as mountains can limit the ability to see lower portions of potentially-dangerous storms, while the time required for radars to update their views can cut into warning times. Electromagnetic interference also can create confusing radar results, and during large severe weather outbreaks stretching across hundreds of miles, there can be multiple storms that must be watched for signs of tornadic activity.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs a result, the development of tornadoes can be missed, while false alarms may lead citizens to disregard warnings \u2013 or wait too long to seek shelter. Based on research conducted so far, Boggs believes warnings based on machine learning techniques could be significantly faster and more accurate \u2013 and offer the potential to automate the tracking of the storms.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWith radar-based methods, there can be a high false alarm rate, as much as 60 or 70 percent,\u201d he said. \u201cAt the same time, the probability of detection can be as low as 50 or 60 percent, which means a lot of tornadoes are missed. With these machine-learning techniques, we expect to improve on both detection and false alarm rates.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETraining Machine Learning with Detailed Storm Reports\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESo far, researchers have trained their machine learning system on data from 62 tornadoes resulting from 40 different storms in Georgia. In the Peach State, tornadoes commonly pop up from squall lines of storms, though supercells \u2013 larger rotating behemoths more often seen in the Midwest \u2013 also bring tornadoes into the state. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESupercells can spawn more powerful tornadoes \u2013 EF3, EF4, and EF5 \u2013 which are more dangerous to humans and destructive to property. But squall line tornadoes can also be deadly, even if they create less powerful EF0, EF1, and EF2 tornadoes, and lines of storms capable of producing them may extend across multiple states.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cOne of the main benefits of this machine learning technique is that by using data from the geostationary lightning mapper on the GOES satellite, you would be able to avoid the limitations of radar,\u201d he said. \u201cUsing satellite data, you have a huge field of view without the terrain blockages, and you can detect tornadoes over a huge distance \u2013 potentially the entire continental United States.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EUsing the technique, Boggs and his colleagues are evaluating as many as 40 different parameters to see which ones may be relevant to predicting tornado formation. Among them is the pattern of electrical charge within the storms, which he compares to a genetic profile. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cA typical thunderstorm may have two or three charge regions, but the supercells could have a dozen or more separate regions,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s really complicated to see what\u2019s going on with the lightning because those complex charge structures will create different types of discharges. The flash rate can be just noisy.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDespite the potential advantages of satellite tornado prediction, Boggs believes forecasters will likely continue to use existing radar techniques, supplementing them with new technology as it develops. GTRI has submitted proposals to funding organizations to continue testing the machine learning tool, which also could be useful to countries that lack the weather radar network available to forecasters in the United States.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAnalyzing Lightning \u2018Jumps\u2019 and \u2018Dives\u2019\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESatellite data and machine learning aren\u2019t the only approaches SSRC researchers are using to identify where tornadoes and other severe weather will pop up.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor several years, GTRI has operated the ground-based North Georgia Lightning Mapping Array (NGLMA) that tracks lightning bursts in North Georgia, centered on the Atlanta metropolitan area. Researchers are using radio-frequency emissions recorded by the array to study lightning flashes in an effort to correlate \u201cjumps\u201d \u2013 increases in lightning occurrence \u2013 and \u201cdives\u201d \u2013 reductions in frequency \u2013 with the development of severe storms.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe ground-based array \u2013 one of several operating in the United States \u2013 provides information not available from satellites, so the two sources are complementary, providing both optical and radio-frequency data.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe array was deployed by John Trostel, director of the SSRC, and correlates data on electromagnetic energy produced by the lightning bursts with precise timing and location information. The network of 12 ground stations tracks both lightning that interacts with the ground as well as bursts that stay in the clouds \u2013 which account for 75 percent of all lightning \u2013 providing a detailed map of electrical charge in the atmosphere.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWhat we are looking for is a rapid increase in how many flashes there are over a brief period of time, on the order of a couple of minutes,\u201d said Jessica Losego, an SSRC research meteorologist who is using a NASA-developed algorithm to study the phenomena. \u201cIf you see a jump, you can feel somewhat confident that you\u2019re going to soon have some type of severe weather that may include damaging wind, hail, or a tornado. Analyzing this can help with all modes of severe weather, not just tornadoes.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELosego is among the weather researchers worldwide who are also studying dives, sudden declines in lightning rates, though it\u2019s not yet clear how \u2013 and if \u2013 they may help forecasters. The dives in lightning activity may serve as yet another indicator of the strength of a storm and how it may be changing. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHow Georgia\u2019s Severe Weather Is Different\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAfter a tornado killed a dozen people in North Georgia in 1998, the SSRC was created by the state of Georgia to develop improved means of providing early warning of tornadoes and severe storms. Beyond topographical issues, Georgia\u2019s tornadoes can differ from those of neighboring states in other ways, Losego noted. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cA lot of our storms come through later in the day, which means there\u2019s less sunlight to provide energy to the storms,\u201d she said. \u201cThe storms may start in Mississippi early in the day and may fall apart by the time they get there, but they are still dangerous. Storms that arrive late in the day or evening can make it more difficult to warn citizens who may be asleep when tornadoes are detected.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EData gathered by the NGLMA is shared with National Weather Service (NWS) forecasters in Peachtree City, providing an additional source of information for its forecasts.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cOur goal is to provide another tool that the NWS can use to provide more warning and have more confidence in that warning,\u201d Losego said. \u201cData from our lightning mapping array goes directly into their systems, and we will share what we learn about using information from jumps and dives that could improve warnings to Georgia citizens.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe NGLMA now covers North Georgia. Because the southern part of Georgia is out of the range of the NGLMA network and can have a different set of weather conditions, the researchers would like to establish a second array to track severe storms there.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EResearch Supports SSRC Goals\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe SSRC was created through funding from the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the state of Georgia to serve as a focal point for severe storm research in Georgia.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe SSRC serves the state of Georgia by actively developing alternative methods for detecting and forecasting severe local storms and exploring improvements to existing storm prediction and sensor technology,\u201d said Trostel. \u201cWe are utilizing the latest in machine learning, data analysis, and other technologies to support the goals of keeping Georgians safe from severe storms.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWriter: John Toon (john.toon@gtri.gatech.edu)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGTRI Communications\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAtlanta, Georgia\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).\u202fFounded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $800 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.\u202fGTRI\u0027s renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EResearch using data from a pair of geostationary satellites and a ground-based lightning mapping array could lead to more accurate forecasting of devastating tornadoes spinning off from severe storms. By analyzing dozens of factors, such as the electrical charge patterns within the storms and variations in lightning frequency, GTRI researchers are working to identify a \u201cgenetic profile\u201d of the thunderstorms likely to produce tornadoes.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"GTRI researchers are working to utilize an artificial intelligence technique, known as machine learning, that could dramatically improve the detection of severe storms \u2013 and reduce false alarms. 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Lithium-ion batteries widely used in today\u2019s EVs rely on liquid electrolytes, which are susceptible to thermal runaway and fire if they are damaged.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe\u2019ve shown that we can fabricate these hybrid, solid-state electrolytes and put them into coin cells to demonstrate high performance and high stability,\u201d said Ilan Stern, a principal research scientist who leads battery research at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), Georgia Tech\u2019s applied research organization. \u201cWe\u2019ve laid the foundation to show that we can develop innovations in solid-state batteries based on these ceramic-polymer hybrids. Our next step is to integrate the technology into pouch cells, the type of batteries used in electric vehicles.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe GTRI researchers are working with colleagues from Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EGeorge W. Woodruff\u0026nbsp;School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESchool of Materials Science and Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.research.gatech.edu\/energy\u0022\u003EStrategic Energy Institute\u003C\/a\u003E on research into an electrolyte known as lithium aluminum germanium phosphate (LAGP). A polymer component known as poly DOL surrounds the LAGP electrolyte, providing internal ionic conductivity that goes well beyond existing ceramic electrolytes \u2013 without the disadvantages of flammable liquids. The fabrication team and academic collaboration are led by Jinho Park, a GTRI research scientist. Synthesis of the LAGP ceramic is led by Jason Nadler, a GTRI principal research scientist.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAdvantages of Hybrid Ceramic-Polymer Materials\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EStern describes traditional ceramic electrolytes as similar to hard candy \u2013 think M\u0026amp;Ms \u2013 poured into the space between the battery anode and cathode. The hard ceramics provide safety and energy storage advantages, but are limited in how much they contact the electrodes to transfer ionic charges. Adding the polymer dramatically improves the interfacial contact between the electrodes and electrolyte while maintaining most advantages of the ceramics.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe electrochemical stability, thermal stability and mechanical stability will be the main differences between the liquid electrolytes and these hybrids,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019re really taking the best of both worlds. As solid-state batteries enable the use of a Li-metal anode, the ceiling for capacity is significantly higher, so we should ultimately see a dramatic increase in energy density compared to the conventional Li-ion batteries based on the liquid electrolytes.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe hybrid ceramic-polymer electrolyte looks like a hockey puck, but will be more resistant to damage than a pure ceramic. \u201cIt will certainly be much more forgiving than a ceramic,\u201d Stern said. \u201cEven if micro-cracks develop, the polymer will provide the scaffolding to ensure integrity, holding it together structurally.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMoving Ahead with Solid-State Batteries\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESolid-state batteries are not yet in commercial use, but at least one EV manufacturer plans to put them into vehicles within the next few years as battery manufacturers continue to make improvements. But the technology is far less mature than existing liquid-electrolyte systems, inviting innovations such as the hybrid system the Georgia Tech researchers are working on.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe research is being supported, in part, by a $1.1 million, three-year independent research and development commitment from GTRI. \u201cWith the unprecedented federal and state investment made in Georgia for electric vehicles, battery manufacturing, and recycling, GTRI continues to build strong collaborations to help identify gaps and new business models \u2013 and to forecast the number and types of recycling plants necessary to respond to future market demands,\u201d Stern added.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBased on encouraging results with small, laboratory-scale batteries, the researchers plan to expand their work into batteries that could be fabricated by the hundreds or thousands for further development and testing \u2013 and, ultimately, large-scale manufacturing. \u201cAs we increase our efficiency with fabrication, manufacturing costs will come down, while supply chain integration and the sustainability goals of reusability and recycling will have a big impact,\u201d Stern said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EModel-Based System Engineering Guides the Future\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBeyond demonstrating the potential for this technology, the research team also is modeling the operation of the cells to help guide future technology development and assessing the potential life cycle of the hybrid electrolyte solid-state batteries. Among the future goals are integrating the technology into supply chains that would not rely on materials sourced from conflict areas of the world, and evaluating new electrode materials such as lithium metal and silicon to replace standard graphite.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe objective of the model-based system engineering (MBSE) task is to model expert knowledge ranging from the fabrication level to the system integration to unveil opportunities for research as well as new business models,\u201d said Paula Gomez, a GTRI senior research engineer, and the modeling team lead.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe research team is developing models in three main areas: (1) fabrication and performance; (2) manufacturing process; and (3) reuse, refurbish, and recycling. Integrating these models involves evaluating battery efficiency and stability, cost of production, and energy consumption, as well as return on investment of recycling materials. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThough the advantages of solid-state electrolytes are very attractive, there are challenges ahead. A hybrid electrolyte system is more complicated to manufacture, and the electrical, mechanical, and chemical interactions between the materials must be thoroughly studied. \u201cThe more complexity you have, the more issues you have to understand,\u201d Stern said.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMilitary and Economic Development Applications\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGTRI is known for its support of national security through research sponsored by U.S. Department of Defense agencies. Stern expects the improved solid-state battery technology will ultimately find its way into military gear carried by soldiers and future generations of electrically powered military vehicles.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe work also supports economic development for the state of Georgia, which is rapidly becoming a hub for electric vehicle and battery manufacturing. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cGeorgia is becoming the epicenter of the electrification revolution with vehicle makers such as Rivian and Hyundai, battery companies such as SK, FREYER Battery, and recyclers such as Ascend Elements,\u201d Stern said. \u201cGeorgia Tech is contributing to the state\u2019s economic development by helping drive that innovation.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBattery Day Demonstrates Interest\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA recent \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.research.gatech.edu\/georgia-tech-battery-day-reveals-opportunities-energy-storage-research\u0022\u003E\u201cBattery Day\u201d\u003C\/a\u003E held March 30 at Georgia Tech highlighted the broad research collaborations already underway. Led by Matthew McDowell, associate professor in the George W. 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The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is working to optimize Georgia\u2019s EV battery supply chain by developing cost- and energy-efficient methods to recover materials from spent batteries so that more of them can be reused \u2013 and pose fewer environmental risks. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia is quickly emerging as a hub for the electronic transportation industry. According to \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.georgia.org\/EV#\/analyze?show_map=true\u0026amp;region=US-GA\u0022\u003Edata\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E from the Georgia Department of Economic Development, since 2018, 35 EV-related projects have contributed $23 billion in investments in the state.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESouth Korea-based Hyundai Motor Group recently broke ground on its first fully dedicated EV manufacturing facility in Savannah\u2019s Bryan County. The company has also teamed up with LG Energy Solution to invest $4.3 billion in building an EV battery cell manufacturing plant at the same location. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEV manufacturer and automotive technology company Rivian, which is based on Irvine, Calif., has announced a $5 billion investment in its second U.S. plant located east of Atlanta in Morgan and Walton Counties. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHyundai\u2019s new facility is expected to reach full production capacity at the end of 2025, with 30 gigawatt hours (GWh) of energy anticipated to support the production of 300,000 EVs. Rivian, meanwhile, anticipates its Georgia plant will employ over 7,500 workers while producing up to 400,000 vehicles each year. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThis level of industry engagement in Georgia is unprecedented,\u201d said Kevin Caravati, a GTRI principal research scientist, who is supporting this project. \u201cThe Hyundai plant, for example, could create tens of thousands of jobs in a very rural part of Georgia, which would be a step in the right direction for the entire state.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe lithium-ion batteries that power EVs are seen as desirable over other battery technologies because of their high energy density, which allows electric cars to travel longer distances on a single charge. These types of batteries also have a low self-discharge rate, which means that the stored energy remains available for an extended period of time even when the vehicle is not in use.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHowever, these batteries \u003C\/span\u003Ecan easily turn into fire hazards \u2013 especially at the end of their life cycle. Very few batteries ever end up being recycled and those that do get recycled are often mishandled. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cCurrently, there are no recycling standards in place, which poses challenges for the entire supply chain,\u201d said Milad Navaei, a GTRI senior research engineer, who is leading this project. \u201c\u003Cspan\u003EOur goal is to create circular economy for batteries in Georgia where we can reduce our dependence on raw materials that often come from overseas and can be very expensive.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELithium-ion batteries use metals including lithium, nickel, manganese, and cobalt that are mined in locations such as Africa\u2019s Democratic Republic of the Congo, Chile and Argentina. During the production process, the metals are combined with other materials to form the two key components of a battery cell \u2013 the cathode and the anode. Inside a battery, the cathode, which has a negative charge, and anode, which has a positive charge, interact to generate electrons that power the electronic device. Most lithium-ion batteries are currently made in China. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENavaei noted that geopolitical sensitivities and lingering supply chain challenges in many of these regions makes GTRI\u2019s work all the more crucial. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGTRI\u2019s research consists of two parts: One, develop more advanced analytics capabilities for fleet management companies to monitor the health and performance of EV batteries, and two, optimize the recovery of raw materials from batteries at the end of their useful life. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe battery is the most important part of an EV, and it\u2019s critical to know the battery\u2019s state of health (SoH), which is the ratio of the present capacity to the initial capacity,\u201d said Navaei. \u201cOur goal is to utilize technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) to monitor the SoH of these batteries and estimate the life cycle, which heavily depends on the usage and the type of battery for its safe and reliable implementation in the next life application.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGTRI aims to integrate these technologies into companies\u2019 existing inventory management systems to streamline process management and reporting.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor the second part of the research, GTRI is utilizing a statistical technique known as parametric modeling to aggregate data about known behaviors and characteristics of EV batteries to help companies make more informed decisions about properly depowering them and repurposing their raw materials with minimal environmental impact. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cDeveloping a robust system-modeling approach to support our energy research is a primary focus of ours,\u201d said GTRI Principal Research Scientist Ilan Stern, who is also supporting the project. \u201cSince our ultimate goal is to utilize domestic sources in our supply chain, really the only way to do that is by building out strong recycling models to account for the fact that these companies are working with finite materials and many of them are coming from conflict zones.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGTRI is working with a number of industry partners on this project, including many companies that participated in \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.research.gatech.edu\/georgia-tech-battery-day-reveals-opportunities-energy-storage-research\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Battery Day\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E earlier this year. At the event, over 230 energy researchers and industry participants convened to discuss emerging opportunities in energy storage research. Some of the companies represented at the event included Hyundai Kia, Delta Airlines, Cox Automotive and Panasonic. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWriter: Anna Akins\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nPhoto Credit: iStock\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGTRI Communications\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAtlanta, Georgia\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).\u202fFounded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around 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Transactional attorneys comb through contracts and other legal documents meticulously\u2014dotting every \u201ci\u201d and crossing every \u201ct\u201d in an attempt to keep things sailing smoothly without any surprises. In life, however, there is continuous change and disruption. Often, one just has to imbue oneself with the skills and perspicacity to navigate the sea changes that occur.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJanelle Cornwall, Assistant Chief Counsel, GTRI Transactions, Office of the General Counsel is savvy about transactional law and overcoming obstacles and change.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u2019ve faced several obstacles in both my education and career,\u201d said Janelle.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cObstacles have been a part of both my education and career,\u201d Janelle shared. \u201cHowever, they have served as stepping stones, propelling me towards growth and resilience.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Stanford University alumna, who studied Sociology and Psychology, and later, transactional law at Emory Law School, joined\u0026nbsp;GTRI on Nov. 1, 2022. As the Assistant Chief Counsel, her role is pivotal to GTRI\u0027s operations.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022My job involves providing advice and counsel to GT\/GTRI leadership, management, and contracting officers on GTRI transactions,\u0022 Janelle explained. \u0022It\u0027s about understanding the impact of Georgia procurement laws and regulations on the Institute\u2019s transactions. I also prepare and review contracts, such as MOUs, NDAs, and other legal agreements and documents impacting GTRI.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHer journey was not without challenges. The most influential mentor in her life, her mother, stood by her through the stormy seas of change.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe New York native is the offspring of Caribbean immigrants. Her family moved to Atlanta suburb Stone Mountain during her high school years.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOne of Janelle\u0027s first hurdles was the realization that her initial college major choice of pre-med wasn\u0027t the right fit. \u0022My grades suffered as I struggled to understand certain concepts that came easily to my classmates,\u0022 she recalled. \u0022I finally decided to pause and reflect on my skill strengths \u2013 writing, analysis, research, and problem-solving. With this renewed focus, I decided to pursue a career in law.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThat choice proved to be the right one. She flourished as a law student. Her time in college included a term as\u0026nbsp;Executive Managing Editor of the Emory (University) International Law Review.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA new challenge surfaced with the 2008 recession just as she embarked on her law school journey. \u0022The job market was incredibly difficult to navigate,\u0022 she said. \u0022I applied to hundreds of jobs, rarely hearing back from employers. It was an emotionally draining experience.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs an inspiration in her life, Janelle acknowledges prominent political figure and social justice advocate Stacey Abrams. \u0022Her tenacity and dedication to social equity have been truly inspiring,\u0022 Janelle expressed.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJanelle\u0027s own tenacity and dedication have enabled her to rise above the tides of personal and professional strife.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022I\u2019m fortunate to say that I\u2019ve attained many of my personal and professional goals,\u0022 she said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EShe\u0027s a homeowner and is passionate about her family, including her dog, Milo, her home, music, pop culture, and social equity--like her role model Abrams.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn the future, Janelle plans to join Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) at GTRI, as she believes they can foster a sense of belonging. \u0022I plan on joining a few ERGs so that I can start to build a greater sense of belonging at GTRI as a new employee,\u0022 she said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJanelle does have less taxing goals and pursuits as well: \u0022In my free time outside of work, I enjoy going to concerts, listening to podcasts, hiking up\/around Stone Mountain, and spending time with my family, friends, and dog.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Post-COVID, my personal goal is to travel more, especially to places on my bucket list.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJanelle Cornwall\u2019s story is a testament to resilience and the power of adaptation. Despite the challenges she faced in her educational and professional journey, her ability to navigate change and overcome adversity has led her to a rewarding early career path at GTRI.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHer story is exemplary for aspiring attorneys and current and future GTRI employees alike.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWriter: Christopher Weems\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nPhotographer: Christopher J. Moore\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGTRI Communications\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAtlanta, Georgia\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is the nonprofit applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).\u202fFounded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $800 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.\u202fGTRI\u0027s renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EJanelle Cornwall, Assistant Chief Counsel, GTRI Transactions, Office of the General Counsel is savvy about transactional law and overcoming obstacles and change. Her story is a testament to resilience and the power of adaptation. Despite the challenges she faced in her educational and professional journey, her ability to navigate change and overcome adversity has led her to a rewarding early career path at GTRI.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Assistant Chief Counsel Janelle Cornwall\u2019s story is a testament to resilience and the power of adaptation, leading her to a rewarding early career path at GTRI."}],"uid":"35832","created_gmt":"2023-06-07 15:54:47","changed_gmt":"2023-06-12 14:26:35","author":"Michelle Gowdy","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-06-07T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-06-07T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"670939":{"id":"670939","type":"image","title":"Janelle Cornwall, Assistant Chief Counsel, GTRI Transactions, Office of the General Counsel ","body":"\u003Cp\u003EJanelle Cornwall\u2019s story is a testament to the resilience and the power of adaptation.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E(Photo Credit: GTRI Photographer, Christopher Moore)\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1686151466","gmt_created":"2023-06-07 15:24:26","changed":"1686151816","gmt_changed":"2023-06-07 15:30:16","alt":"Janelle Cornwall, Assistant Chief Counsel, GTRI Transactions, Office of the General Counsel ","file":{"fid":"253912","name":"2023_0405_image_GenCounsel_inclusive_excellence_Janelle Cornwall_006.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/06\/07\/2023_0405_image_GenCounsel_inclusive_excellence_Janelle%20Cornwall_006.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/06\/07\/2023_0405_image_GenCounsel_inclusive_excellence_Janelle%20Cornwall_006.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":11761480,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/06\/07\/2023_0405_image_GenCounsel_inclusive_excellence_Janelle%20Cornwall_006.jpg?itok=6vNsfQcx"}}},"media_ids":["670939"],"groups":[{"id":"1276","name":"Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[{"id":"42901","name":"Community"},{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"416","name":"GTRI"},{"id":"365","name":"Research"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"},{"id":"166902","name":"science and technology"},{"id":"736","name":"diversity"},{"id":"1564","name":"community"},{"id":"41081","name":"inclusive excellence"},{"id":"171330","name":"staff profile"},{"id":"192731","name":"Office of the General Counsel"},{"id":"75391","name":"Employee Resource Groups"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E(Interim) Director of Communications\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMichelle Gowdy\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMichelle.Gowdy@gtri.gatech.edu\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E404-407-8060\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["michelle.gowdy@gtri.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"668030":{"#nid":"668030","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Filler to Serve as Interim Executive Director of the Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEffective immediately, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/michael-filler\u0022\u003EMichael Filler\u003C\/a\u003E will serve as interim executive director of the Georgia Tech Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology (IEN). Filler is a professor and the Traylor Faculty Fellow in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and he has served as IEN\u2019s associate director for research programs since January 2022.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cAs a leader in the field of scalable electronics manufacturing and having served as associate director of IEN, Professor Filler is in an excellent position to take on this new role,\u201d said Julia Kubanek, professor and vice president for interdisciplinary research at Georgia Tech. \u201cHe will lead IEN in continuing to support Georgia Tech faculty pursuing microelectronics and nanotechnology-sponsored research programs and collaborations. This is especially important right now given current CHIPS Act-related funding and workforce development opportunities.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs associate director of research programs, Filler nurtured research opportunities aligned with Georgia Tech\u2019s Strategic Plan and the Research Next missions and goals; catalyzed new interdisciplinary research communities in the area of electronics and nanotechnology; managed the portfolio of interdisciplinary research centers and programs associated with IEN; and developed strategies for industry engagement with IEN and its centers and programs.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFiller succeeds Oliver Brand who tragically passed away in April 2023 after serving as IEN\u2019s executive director for more than a decade. During Brand\u2019s tenure as executive director, IEN expanded its core facilities and research programs and grew to include more than 200 faculty members at Georgia Tech from multiple colleges and schools. Brand was also instrumental in securing the coordinating office for the NSF-supported National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cI\u2019m humbled and honored to take the helm of IEN at this critical time,\u201d said Filler. \u201cI step into this role with profound respect for the talent, dedication, and excellence of the IEN staff, faculty, and students. I am not only committed to furthering Oliver\u2019s legacy but also capitalizing on the opportunities brought by the CHIPS Act to support the campus community and shape the future of electronics and nanotechnology.\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFiller\u2019s research focuses on the synthesis, understanding, and manufacturing of semiconductor nanowire materials and devices to enable \u201chyper-scalable\u201d electronic systems. Prior to joining the IEN leadership team, Filler co-directed the Community for Research on Active Surfaces and Interfaces (CRASI) as well as the Computational Skins for Multifunctional Objects and Systems (COSMOS) research programs.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFiller earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Cornell University and Stanford University, respectively, prior to completing postdoctoral studies at the California Institute of Technology. He has been recognized for his research and teaching with the National Science Foundation CAREER Award, Georgia Tech Sigma Xi Young Faculty Award, CETL\/BP Junior Faculty Teaching Excellence Award, and as a Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation Environmental Chemistry Mentor.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFiller is a professor and the Traylor Faculty Fellow in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and he has served as IEN\u2019s associate director for research programs since January 2022.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Filler is a professor and the Traylor Faculty Fellow in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and he has served as IEN\u2019s associate director for research programs since January 2022."}],"uid":"34760","created_gmt":"2023-06-08 14:46:26","changed_gmt":"2023-06-08 15:44:39","author":"Laurie Haigh","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-06-08T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-06-08T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"670949":{"id":"670949","type":"image","title":"Professor Michael Filler","body":null,"created":"1686238929","gmt_created":"2023-06-08 15:42:09","changed":"1686238971","gmt_changed":"2023-06-08 15:42:51","alt":"Professor Michael Filler","file":{"fid":"253922","name":"Artboard 1.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/06\/08\/Artboard%201.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/06\/08\/Artboard%201.png","mime":"image\/png","size":480494,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/06\/08\/Artboard%201.png?itok=Mg9ZHa79"}}},"media_ids":["670949"],"groups":[{"id":"197261","name":"Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187433","name":"go-ien"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELaurie Haigh\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["laurie.haigh@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"667968":{"#nid":"667968","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Eta Kappa Nu Awards Outstanding Teacher Awards to Naeemi and Krishna","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOn April 28, 2023, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/directory\/azad-j-naeemi\u0022\u003EAzad Naeemi\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/directory\/tushar-krishna\u0022\u003ETushar Krishna\u003C\/a\u003E were celebrated as the recipients of this year\u0027s Eta Kappa Nu (IEEE-HKN) Outstanding Teacher Awards.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHKN award recipients are determined by a majority vote of the graduating class of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E (ECE) undergraduate program. They recognize the central and crucial role of professors in training and motivating future electrical, computer and allied field student engineers.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EProfessor Naeemi received this year\u2019s W. Marshall Leach\/Eta Kappa Nu Outstanding Senior Teacher Award. Naeemi\u2019s research crosses the\u0026nbsp;boundaries\u0026nbsp;of materials, devices, circuits, and systems investigating integrated circuits based on conventional and emerging\u0026nbsp;nanoelectronic\u0026nbsp;and spintronic devices and interconnects.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHe holds the distinction of being the inaugural recipient of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/news\/2022\/07\/naeemi-receives-inaugural-2022-ieee-solid-state-circuits-society-james-d-meindl\u0022\u003EIEEE Solid-State Circuits Society (SSCS) James D. Meindl Innovators Award\u003C\/a\u003E. He has also received accolades such as the NSF CAREER Award, SRC Inventor Recognition Award, and multiple best paper awards at international conferences.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn recognition of his innovative use of educational technology, Professor Naeemi was honored by the Institute with the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/04\/ece-members-awarded-innovative-teaching-and-outstanding-leadership\u0022\u003EClass of 1934 Outstanding Innovative Use of Education Technology Award\u003C\/a\u003E this year. His educational tools have greatly enhanced the learning experience of students studying quantum theory and semiconductor physics\/devices worldwide.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAssociate Professor Krishna was awarded the Richard M. Bass\/Eta Kappa Nu Outstanding Junior Teacher Award. His research encompasses computer architecture, interconnection networks, networks-on-chip (NoC), and deep learning accelerators, with a particular emphasis on optimizing data movement in modern computing systems.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKrishna was inducted into the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/news\/2022\/07\/krishna-inducted-hpca-hall-fame\u0022\u003EHigh-Performance Computer Architecture (HPCA) Hall of Fame\u003C\/a\u003E in 2022, recognizing his significant contributions to the field. He has also been honored with the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/03\/five-ece-faculty-members-honored-ctl-award\u0022\u003EClass of 1940 Course Survey Teaching Effectiveness Award\u003C\/a\u003E from Georgia Tech (2018) and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/news\/2022\/11\/ece-faculty-staff-and-students-receive-honors-roger-p-webb-awards-program-0\u0022\u003ERoger P. Webb Outstanding Junior Faculty Award\u003C\/a\u003E from the ECE (2021).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENaeemi and Krishna\u2019s enduring impact on the School of ECE undergraduate program and the wider engineering community will forever be recognized with their names etched on the Eta Kappa Nu Outstanding Teacher Awards display in the Van Leer Building.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EProfessor Naeemi received this year\u2019s W. Marshall Leach\/Eta Kappa Nu Outstanding Teacher Award and\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAssociate Professor Krishna was awarded the Richard M. Bass\/Eta Kappa Nu Outstanding Junior Teacher Award.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"ECE Professors Azad Naeemi and Tushar Krishna have been recognized by graduating seniors with Eta Kappa Nu outstanding teaching honors for 2023."}],"uid":"36172","created_gmt":"2023-06-02 13:24:24","changed_gmt":"2023-06-02 17:37:51","author":"dwatson71","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-06-02T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-06-02T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"670913":{"id":"670913","type":"image","title":"Professors Azad Naeemi (left) and Tushar Krishna (right).","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EProfessors Azad Naeemi (left) and Tushar Krishna (right).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1685711787","gmt_created":"2023-06-02 13:16:27","changed":"1685711897","gmt_changed":"2023-06-02 13:18:17","alt":"Photo of Professors Azad Naeemi (left) and Tushar Krishna (right).","file":{"fid":"253879","name":"Azad Naeemi and Tushar Krisna.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/06\/02\/Azad%20Naeemi%20and%20Tushar%20Krisna.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/06\/02\/Azad%20Naeemi%20and%20Tushar%20Krisna.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":4896941,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/06\/02\/Azad%20Naeemi%20and%20Tushar%20Krisna.jpg?itok=ntHINko3"}}},"media_ids":["670913"],"groups":[{"id":"197261","name":"Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"categories":[{"id":"42901","name":"Community"},{"id":"145","name":"Engineering"},{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"5518","name":"Azad Naeemi"},{"id":"173453","name":"Tushar Krishna"},{"id":"5365","name":"Eta Kappa Nu"},{"id":"192712","name":"IEEE-HKN"},{"id":"66891","name":"Georgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering"},{"id":"192713","name":"W. 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The forum gathering held on May 25 in Atlanta at Georgia Tech specifically examined the United States and southeastern regional industrial innovation policies. The Babbage Forum was founded at Cambridge University by Professor Sir Michael Gregory, former head of the Institute for Manufacturing, to develop a compendium of industrial innovation policies across 10 Innovation-leading nations. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIndustrial innovation policy can be defined as involving governmental interventions at the post-research stages (including development, prototyping, testing, demonstration, pilot production, production, and market creation) to enable scale-up and implementation of new technologies. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMeetings such as this one held at Georgia Tech attempt to develop an understanding of emerging U.S. and global industrial innovation policies and identify remaining gaps. Thomas Kurfess, executive director of GTMI and the HUSCO\/Ramirez Distinguished Chair in Fluid Power and Motion Control, are helping to strategize future manufacturing policies in the U.S.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe Babbage team was enthusiastic to learn about all that we have happening in the U.S., Georgia and the Metro-Atlanta area,\u201d said Kurfess. \u201cOver the past several decades, we have been growing our manufacturing capabilities here and creating a substantial amount of high paying and high tech manufacturing jobs for a broad spectrum of our population. This has not only been wonderful for the State of Georgia, but also our efforts and successes have helped to boost the national economy and support national security.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EForum participants examined regional industrial capabilities with a secondary focus on national industrial capabilities addressing both the innovation and industrial scale-up issues. Processes for moving from policy objective to implementation were reviewed including opportunities for experimentation, evaluation, and policy learning. Organizational structures across academia, government and think tanks as well as ecosystems and small-to-medium-sized enterprise engagement were analyzed. The group conducted an analysis of successful (and unsuccessful) industrial innovation policy interventions to identify effective practices and mechanisms in the southeast, Georgia, and the Atlanta area that ensure opportunities for a diverse set of workers, while fully engaging local communities. Such practices result in sustainable and equitable opportunities throughout the region.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThere\u0027s some pretty dramatic changes going on, in technology, in society, and indeed geopolitically,\u201d said Sir Michael Gregory who attended the GTMI meeting. \u201cAnd whereas a few years ago, industrial innovation policy was seen by some people not to be very relevant, now almost everybody thinks it matters.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI) recently hosted a Cambridge University Babbage Forum examining industrial innovation strategy among leading global nations. The forum gathering held on May 25 in Atlanta at Georgia Tech specifically examined the United States and southeastern regional industrial innovation policies. The Babbage Forum was founded at Cambridge University by Professor Sir Michael Gregory, former head of the Institute for Manufacturing, to develop a compendium of industrial innovation policies across 10 Innovation-leading nations. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI) recently hosted a Cambridge University Babbage Forum examining industrial innovation strategy among leading global nations."}],"uid":"27513","created_gmt":"2023-05-30 15:19:17","changed_gmt":"2023-05-30 15:23:15","author":"Walter Rich","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-05-30T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-05-30T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"670886":{"id":"670886","type":"image","title":"Babbage_Group_GTMI_03 copy-cropped.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EAttendees of the Babbage Forum held at GTMI\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1685459965","gmt_created":"2023-05-30 15:19:25","changed":"1685459965","gmt_changed":"2023-05-30 15:19:25","alt":"Attendees of the Babbage Forum held at GTMI","file":{"fid":"253850","name":"Babbage_Group_GTMI_03 copy-cropped.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/05\/30\/Babbage_Group_GTMI_03%20copy-cropped.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/05\/30\/Babbage_Group_GTMI_03%20copy-cropped.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1064596,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/05\/30\/Babbage_Group_GTMI_03%20copy-cropped.jpg?itok=YDSO4s35"}}},"media_ids":["670886"],"groups":[{"id":"155831","name":"Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI)"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:walter.rich@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EWalter Rich\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["walter.rich@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"667906":{"#nid":"667906","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Spring Workshop Explores Innovations in the Packaging Industry and the Circular Economy","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOn Thursday, May 11, the Renewable Bioproducts Institute (\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.research.gatech.edu\/rbi\u0022\u003ERBI\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E) of Georgia Tech hosted a workshop on \u201cPackaging Innovation and the Circular Economy\u201d at the Bill Moore Student Success Center on the Georgia Tech campus. More than 90 attendees from academia, national labs, and industry convened and discussed the cutting-edge research and industry developments happening across the world and got an opportunity to network with leading researchers and peers.\u0026nbsp;This unique workshop featured speakers from the USDA Forest Products Laboratory, WestRock, Stora Enso, Georgia Tech, University of Maine, and many others. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe workshop started off with an introduction by \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.research.gatech.edu\/j-carson-meredith\u0022\u003ECarson Meredith\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, executive director of RBI, who gave a perspective on the institute\u2019s goals in promoting bioeconomy technology and innovation. Dr. Meredith emphasized RBI\u2019s role in \u201ccatalyzing a community of researchers who focus on solving challenges in packaging by investing in team building across interdisciplinary boundaries.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EResearch talks began with a presentation from \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/harris\u0022\u003ETequila Harris\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, professor in the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. Harris shared her team\u2019s research on a continuous coating process of cellulose- and chitin-derived materials to create enhanced packaging barrier films. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/people\/meisha-shofner\u0022\u003EMeisha Shofner\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, associate professor and Faculty Fellow in the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Material Science and Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E shared her work on mechanical and thermal properties of single use packaging materials and paths to improving circularity. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECarson Meredith, professor in the School of Chemical \u0026amp; Biomolecular Engineering and executive director of RBI informed on renewable barriers from carbohydrates as viable alternatives to plastics and the research methods involved to get more promising results for circular functional barrier packaging materials. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ce.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/joe-f-bozeman-iii\u0022\u003EJoe Bozeman\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eassistant professor in the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ce.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESchool of Civil and Environmental Engineering\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E at Georgia Tech presented the Systemic Equity framework as it relates to circularity. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMehdi Tajvidi, professor from the University of Maine, discussed his team\u2019s research to produce particle board and other packaging materials using nanocellulose and the audience got an opportunity to look and get a feel for his research team\u2019s samples. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDiscussions from industry experts included material innovations to replace plastics, packaging requirements in the European Union and the United States and how brands drive innovation more than regulations, methods to optimize package size and packing speed for sustainability, paper-based packaging equipment and systems to replace plastics including plastic water bottles, dye choices and the influence of defect detection in waterborne barrier coated papers, and innovations in fiber-based cold chain packaging. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKen Zwick from the U.S. Forest Products Laboratory discussed managing forests using methods like forest thinning such that the biomass prevents wildfires and what success looks like for his team \u2013 less plastic in packaging and less burning of wood. Their Madison building also houses the largest wood library in Wisconsin.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EParticipants had a chance to interact with Georgia Tech students and get to know their research at the student poster presentation. The dinner keynote was presented by researchers \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/people\/anthony-j-bo-arduengo\u0022\u003EBo Arduengo\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E and \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/people\/stefan-france\u0022\u003EStefan France\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E from the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Chemistry and Biochemistry\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E at Georgia Tech. The keynote provided an overview of RBI\u2019s newly created \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ER\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EeWOOD\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E research center\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. Abbreviated from \u201cRenewables-based Economy from WOOD,\u201d research at the center focuses on using sustainable plant-based raw materials to develop industrial products ranging from jet fuel to solvents to generic pharmaceutical additives and more. The presentation provided a glimpse on the expansion of ReWOOD since its launch through research affiliations from universities across the world. ReWOOD\u2019s partnership list continues to grow as the center focuses on targeted research areas and funding \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eproposals to develop technology and \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ecommercial opportunities\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe workshop turned out to be a huge success with a highly engaged audience of faculty, students, national lab, and industry experts,\u201c said Carson Meredith, executive director of the Renewable Bioproducts Institute. \u201cRBI will continue to host such events as we are committed to providing thought leadership and be a catalyst of cutting-edge research in the areas of circular materials; bioindustrial manufacturing; and paper, packaging, and tissue.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOn Thursday, May 11, the Renewable Bioproducts Institute (\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.research.gatech.edu\/rbi\u0022\u003ERBI\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E) of Georgia Tech hosted a workshop on \u201cPackaging Innovation and the Circular Economy\u201d at the Bill Moore Student Success Center on the Georgia Tech campus. More than 90 attendees from academia, national labs, and industry convened and discussed the cutting-edge research and industry developments happening across the world and got an opportunity to network with leading researchers and peers.\u0026nbsp;This unique workshop featured speakers from the USDA Forest Products Laboratory, WestRock, Stora Enso, Georgia Tech, University of Maine, and many others. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"More than 90 attendees from academia, national labs, and industry convened and discussed the cutting-edge research and industry developments happening across the world and got an opportunity to network with leading researchers and peers. 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The overarching goals of the initiative are to nurture promising areas for future large-scale collaborative sustainability research, research translation, and\/or high-impact outreach; to provide mid-career faculty with leadership and community building opportunities; and to broaden and strengthen the Georgia Tech sustainability community as a whole.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS), which is administering the initiative modeled after the Office of the Executive Vice President for Research\u2019s (EVPR) \u201cMoving Teams Forward\u201d and \u201cForming Teams\u201d programs, put out a call for proposals this Spring. Proposal reviewers consisting of academic and research faculty at Georgia Tech were invited and assigned to review a minimum of three proposals each. The complete panel of reviewers discussed the relative merits of each proposal and made recommendations to the Interim Executive Director and Deputy Director of the BBISS. Ultimately three were chosen in the \u201cMoving Teams Forward\u201d category, and three in the \u201cForming Teams\u201d category.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI\u2019m delighted that the transdisciplinary focus of the call achieved its purpose \u2013 accelerating team-based climate work that strengthens our community-engaged research infrastructure and HBCU partnerships with an emphasis on community engagement and equity,\u201d said Beril Toktay, interim executive director of the BBISS.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe proposals selected for funding are:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMoving Teams Forward\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ECollaborative Approaches to Research Engagement (CARE): Building and Validating a Community-Centered Realist Approach to Human Subjects Recruitment; Lewis Wheaton (BIOL), Karen Minyard (Georgia State), Jennifer Hirsch (Center for Serve-Learn-Sustain), Melanie J Clark (Office of Research Integrity); Chris Parker (Georgia State), and Lea T. Marzo (Center for Promoting Equity and Inclusion in the Sciences).\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ENurturing Climate-Aware Knowledge Networks for Environmental Justice-Oriented Design; Neha Kumar (INTA), Vishal Sharma (IAC), Anjali Karol Mohan (Integrated Design, India), Bonnie Nardi (UC Irvine), Aaditeshwar Seth (IIT Delhi), and Gayathri Muraleedharan (Integrated Design, India).\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EUrban Heat Atlanta - Moving Forward; Brian Stone (SCRP), Christopher Le Dantec (IAC), Russell Clark (College of Computing), Kim Cobb (Brown University), Jairo Garcia (College of Design), and Na\u2019Taki Jelks (Spelman University).\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EForming Teams\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EBuilding a Virtual Sustainability Lab for Climate Adaptation in Megacities \u2013 Urban Flood Modeling as a Prototype; Yi Deng (EAS), Xiaoming Huo (ISYE), and Jian Luo (CEE).\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ELow-carbon Building Materials for Climate Adaptation and Mitigation; Ebenezer Fanijo (BC), Ece Erdogmus (BC), Kimberly Kurtis (CEE), and Giovanni Loreto (Kennesaw State).\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EHeritage BIM and Sustainable Tourism; Danielle Willkens (ARCH), Junshan Liu (Auburn University), Maria Jose Vi\u00f1als (Universitat Polit\u00e8cnica de Val\u00e8ncia, Spain), Russell T. Gentry (ARCH), and Ece Erdogmus (BC).\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe second round for this call is now open for the Fall of 2023, with submissions due on September 15. Details and application instructions can be found on \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.infoready4.com\/#competitionDetail\/1905207\u0022\u003EInfoReady\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/sustainabilitynext-plan\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ESustainability Next\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E Institute Strategic Plan initiative launched an annual seed grant program totaling $250,000 to support interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary climate and sustainability research.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech\u2019s Sustainability Next Institute Strategic Plan initiative launched an annual seed grant program totaling $250,000 to support interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary climate and sustainability research."}],"uid":"27338","created_gmt":"2023-05-24 16:30:35","changed_gmt":"2023-05-24 16:44:45","author":"Brent Verrill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-05-24T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-05-24T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"670864":{"id":"670864","type":"image","title":"GTStratPlan_Susatainability_Next_Over_Under.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech Strategic Plan logo with \u0022Sustainability Next\u0022 text underneath.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1684946024","gmt_created":"2023-05-24 16:33:44","changed":"1684946024","gmt_changed":"2023-05-24 16:33:44","alt":"Georgia Tech Strategic Plan logo with \u0022Sustainability Next\u0022 text underneath.","file":{"fid":"253808","name":"GTStratPlan_Susatainability_Next_Over_Under.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/05\/24\/GTStratPlan_Susatainability_Next_Over_Under.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/05\/24\/GTStratPlan_Susatainability_Next_Over_Under.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":242540,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/05\/24\/GTStratPlan_Susatainability_Next_Over_Under.jpg?itok=4JLulW5x"}}},"media_ids":["670864"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/gatech.infoready4.com\/#competitionDetail\/1905207","title":"Sustainability Next Call on InfoReady"}],"groups":[{"id":"244191","name":"Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"188360","name":"go-bbiss"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:susan.ryan@sustain.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESusan Ryan\u003C\/a\u003E, Program and Operations Manager, BBISS\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["susan.ryan@sustain.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"665646":{"#nid":"665646","#data":{"type":"news","title":"BBISS Initiative Leads Projects Selected","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETen projects have been chosen for the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS) Initiative Leads program. Project themes include climate adaptation and mitigation solutions, innovation and social impact, computation and design approaches to sustainability, sustainable development, and conservation. BBISS Initiative Leads receive $10,000 in discretionary funds to advance their project.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe projects chosen involve 15 faculty members hailing from all 6 of the colleges at Georgia Tech. Several of the projects are also joint initiatives with other Georgia Tech Interdisciplinary Research Institutes (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/data.gatech.edu\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EIDEAS\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ipat.gatech.edu\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EIPAT\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/energy.gatech.edu\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESEI\u003C\/a\u003E),\u0026nbsp;the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/centers-and-initiatives\/ray-c-anderson-center-for-sustainable-business\/index.html\u0022\u003ERay C.\u0026nbsp;Anderson Center for Sustainable Business\u003C\/a\u003E, or the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EOffice of Sustainability\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Initiative Leads and projects are:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMichael Helms\u003C\/strong\u003E - ME, \u201cNature\u2019s Voice: Amplifying the Narrative of Biologically Inspired Sustainable Design at Georgia Tech\u201d\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJosiah Hester\u003C\/strong\u003E - Interactive Computing, \u201cComputational Sustainability\u201d\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ECo-Leads \u003Cstrong\u003EXiaoming Huo\u003C\/strong\u003E - ISYE, and \u003Cstrong\u003EYi Deng\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 EAS, \u201cMicroclimate Monitoring and Prediction at Georgia Tech\u201d\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJian Luo\u003C\/strong\u003E - CEE, \u201cCoastal Urban Flooding in a Changing Climate\u201d\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBrigitte Stepanov\u003C\/strong\u003E - Modern Languages, \u201cEnergy Today, Tomorrow: Illuminating the Effect of Energy Power Dynamics on the Environment\u201d\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ECo-Leads \u003Cstrong\u003EAnjali Thomas\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 INTA, and \u003Cstrong\u003EShatakshee Dhongde\u003C\/strong\u003E - ECON, \u201cSEEDS (Southeast Exchange of Development Studies) 2023 Conference at Georgia Tech\u201d\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ECo-Leads \u003Cstrong\u003EDanielle Willkens\u003C\/strong\u003E - Arch, and \u003Cstrong\u003EJunshan Liu\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 Auburn University, \u201cSustainable Tourism, Petra\u201d\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ECo-Leads \u003Cstrong\u003EYuanzhi Tang\u003C\/strong\u003E - EAS, and \u003Cstrong\u003EHailong Chen\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 ME, \u201cSustainable Resources for Clean Energy\u201d\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ECo-Leads \u003Cstrong\u003EDori Pap\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;- Institute for Leadership and Social Impact, and \u003Cstrong\u003ENeha Kumar\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2013 Interactive Computing\/INTA, \u201cCollaborative Social Impact\u201d\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlex Oettl\u003C\/strong\u003E - COB, \u201cA Sustainability-Focused Stream of the Creative Destruction Lab\u201d\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Initiative Leads program has several overarching goals. BBISS aims to cultivate promising topics for future large-scale collaborative sustainability research, research translation, and\/or high-impact outreach; to provide (mostly mid-career) faculty with leadership and community building opportunities; and to broaden and strengthen the BBISS sustainability community as a whole.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ETen projects have been chosen involving 15 faculty members hailing from all 6 colleges at Georgia Tech and the campus in Shenzhen, China.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Ten projects have been chosen involving 15 faculty members hailing from all 6 colleges at Georgia Tech and the campus in Shenzhen, China."}],"uid":"27338","created_gmt":"2023-02-09 15:05:27","changed_gmt":"2023-05-23 19:27:10","author":"Brent Verrill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-02-09T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-02-09T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"665595":{"id":"665595","type":"image","title":"2023 BBISS Initiative Leads 4x4 Montage","body":null,"created":"1675873722","gmt_created":"2023-02-08 16:28:42","changed":"1677515770","gmt_changed":"2023-02-27 16:36:10","alt":"Montage of portraits of the 2023 BBISS Initiative Leads. From L to R:\u00a0Hailong Chen, Yi Deng,\u00a0Shatakshee Dhongde,\u00a0Michael Helms,\u00a0Josiah Hester,\u00a0Xiaoming Huo,\u00a0Neha Kumar,\u00a0Junshan Liu,\u00a0Jian Luo,\u00a0Alex Oettl,\u00a0Dori Pap,\u00a0Brigitte Stepanov,\u00a0Yuanzhi Tang,\u00a0Anjali Thomas, and Danielle Willkens.","file":{"fid":"251717","name":"BBISS_Initiative_Leads_4x4_Montage.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/BBISS_Initiative_Leads_4x4_Montage.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/BBISS_Initiative_Leads_4x4_Montage.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":483115,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/BBISS_Initiative_Leads_4x4_Montage.jpg?itok=uWtdLoti"}}},"media_ids":["665595"],"groups":[{"id":"244191","name":"Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"188360","name":"go-bbiss"},{"id":"132161","name":"BBISS"},{"id":"191096","name":"initiative leads"},{"id":"166890","name":"sustainability"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39531","name":"Energy and Sustainable Infrastructure"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:brent.verrill@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EBrent Verrill\u003C\/a\u003E, Research Communications Program Manager, BBISS\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["brent.verrill@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"667840":{"#nid":"667840","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Space Lace: Net Fishing in Low Earth Orbit","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELisa Marks is launching the ancient craft of fishing villages into space vehicle design. Her work adapting traditional textile handcraft to modern problems created a unique opportunity for collaboration cleaning up space debris.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAccording to\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.orbitaldebris.jsc.nasa.gov\/remediation\/\u0022\u003ENASA\u0027s Orbital Debris Program Office\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(OPDO), this debris jeopardizes future space projects. Large objects like rocket bodies and non-functional satellites are the source of fragmentation debris.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe OPDO website says removal of even five of the highest-risk objects per year could stabilize the low Earth orbit debris environment.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA research team with members from the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.asdl.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EAerospace Systems Design Lab\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;has developed a concept using a net to capture and de-orbit large debris.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA mutual connection at Tech\u0027s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gvu.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGVU\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;recommended that the team speak to\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/id.gatech.edu\/people\/lisa-marks\u0022\u003ELisa Marks\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant professor in the School of Industrial Design, based on her work combining traditional textile with new materials and methods.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of different projects on space debris happening all around the world,\u201d Marks said, \u201cand there\u2019ve been a few concept papers talking about using a net.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBut all the drawings of the net are basic concepts, just a square with a few hatches through it. No one has figured out what that net might be.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMarks researches ways to combine traditional textile handcraft with algorithmic modeling. \u201cI specialize in analyzing the shape of every stitch and how we can use that stitch differently. Can we create new patterns through coding, or make it larger and out of wood?\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt allows me to think really creatively about how we can use different textiles.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis innovative, exploratory approach is a natural fit to create a net for a job no has ever done. \u201cThere\u0027s a lot of technical considerations with this,\u201d Marks said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/id.gatech.edu\/feature\/space-lace\u0022\u003ERead the full story \u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELisa Marks is launching the ancient craft of fishing villages into space vehicle design. 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The event was designed to bring together experts in microelectronics to learn from each other, network, and discuss this rapidly changing field.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHosted by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/nano\u0022\u003EInstitute for Electronics and Nanotechnology\u003C\/a\u003E (IEN), Chips Day began with a recorded statement from U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff emphasizing the importance of microelectronics and semiconductor research and commending Georgia Tech for hosting the event. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe agenda included speakers with a wide variety of expertise, including Gregg Bartlett, chief technology officer of GlobalFoundries, Fayrouz Saad, director of public engagement for the CHIPS Program Office, and Victor Zhirnov, chief scientist of Semiconductor Research Corporation, among others. Multiple Georgia Tech faculty members also gave talks, including \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/chaouki-t-abdallah\u0022\u003EChaouki Abdallah\u003C\/a\u003E, executive vice president of research, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/arijit-raychowdhury\u0022\u003EArijit Raychowdhury\u003C\/a\u003E, professor and chair of the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDuring his keynote address, Bartlett discussed market trends in the semiconductor industry and the market focus and roadmap for GlobalFoundries, one of the world\u2019s leading semiconductor manufacturers. He explained that GlobalFoundries\u2019 core focuses are on innovation and differentiated platforms, including silicon photonics, FinFET, and feature-rich CMOS. Bartlett also noted that, due to the dynamic nature of the semiconductor market, success requires collaboration across research consortia and academic institutions, including events like Chips Day and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/georgia-tech-and-globalfoundries-collaborate-joint-semiconductor-research-and-workforce-development\u0022\u003Erecent partnership on semiconductor research and workforce development\u003C\/a\u003E signed with Georgia Tech.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0022I am incredibly proud of the work that the IEN faculty, staff, students, and our industrial and governmental partners did to make Chips Day a success,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/michael-filler\u0022\u003EMichael Filler\u003C\/a\u003E, IEN\u2019s associate director of research. \u201cThis event brought together some of the brightest minds in the semiconductor industry to share their ideas and collaborate on solutions to some of the most pressing challenges facing our field.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EChips Day also included a ceremony honoring John Hooper (M.S. EE 1955, Ph.D. EE 1961), Georgia Tech Regents\u2019 Professor emeritus and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/03\/john-hooper-innovator-and-catalyst\u0022\u003Efounding director of the Microelectronics Research Center\u003C\/a\u003E (MiRC), which is now IEN. It included an overview of Hooper\u2019s career and accomplishments given by David Hertling, professor emeritus in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Hooper\u2019s children, Jeff and Christie, were also in attendance.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHertling explained how Hooper worked with President Joseph Pettit in the 1980s to establish a strong microelectronics research presence at Georgia Tech. This included designing the MiRC, which was uniquely constructed as a resource center to enable faculty from all disciplines to engage in cutting-edge research. This model allowed Tech to attract top microelectronics talent and become a leader in the space. Thanks to Hooper\u2019s efforts, among others, IEN is now home to one of the largest academic cleanrooms in the country and supports the research of more than 1,000 users per year from Georgia Tech, other academic institutions, industry, and government labs.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn addition to the talks, Chips Day included industry panels on economic and workforce development featuring thought leaders in these respective areas. Georgia Tech students participated in a poster session to give attendees a glimpse into their research and vendors showcased the latest products and solutions driving advancements in semiconductors and microelectronics.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech is committed to advancing semiconductor research and development,\u201d concluded Filler. \u201cI am confident that the work that was done at Chips Day will help to ensure that the United States remains a leader in semiconductor innovation for years to come.\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe event was designed to bring together experts in microelectronics to learn from each other, network, and discuss this rapidly changing field.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The event was designed to bring together experts in microelectronics to learn from each other, network, and discuss this rapidly changing field."}],"uid":"34760","created_gmt":"2023-05-17 19:37:30","changed_gmt":"2023-05-17 21:27:54","author":"Laurie Haigh","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-05-17T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-05-17T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/georgia-tech-addressing-nations-call-semiconductors","title":"Georgia Tech Addressing the Nation\u2019s Call for Semiconductors"}],"groups":[{"id":"197261","name":"Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187433","name":"go-ien"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELaurie Haigh\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nResearch Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["laurie.haigh@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"667802":{"#nid":"667802","#data":{"type":"news","title":"IEN Helps Teachers Bring Nanotechnology into the Classroom","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology (IEN) Office of Education and Outreach participated in the 2023 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nsta.org\/atlanta23\/sessions-workshops\u0022\u003ENational Science Teaching Association\u003C\/a\u003E (NSTA) conference, held in Atlanta on March 23-25, 2023. The NSTA is a community of science educators and professionals committed to best practices in teaching science and STEM and its impact on student learning.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDuring the conference, the IEN team, along with the National Nanotechnology Coordinating Office (NNCO) from Washington, D.C., shared the many opportunities available to educators to learn about and teach nanotechnology to their students. IEN also provided an optional tour of its micro- and nanofabrication cleanroom and its Materials Characterization Facility for conference attendees. During the tour attendees got a firsthand view of the work that takes place, the capabilities of the facility, and notable research accomplishments.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cPartnering with organizations like the NSTA gives us an opportunity to teach educators how they can incorporate nanotechnology in their classrooms,\u201d said Mikkel Thomas, IEN\u2019s associate director for education and outreach. \u201cSince the conference was held in Atlanta, we were able to not only share the many programs we have with them but also showcase our facilities.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs part of its mission to prepare the workforce of the future, IEN offers opportunities for educators to learn about and teach nanotechnology. This includes the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/senic.gatech.edu\/research-experience-for-teachers\/\u0022\u003EResearch Experiences for Teachers\u003C\/a\u003E (RET) program for high school teachers and technical college faculty a paid opportunity to experience the excitement of nanotechnology research and share this experience in their classrooms. In addition, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nnci.net\/opportunities-educators\u0022\u003ESummer Nanoscience Institute for Middle School Teachers\u003C\/a\u003E (NanoSIMST) is a five-day workshop in which teachers will learn about nanoscience, develop lesson plans, and receive hands-on activities that bring nanoscience into the classroom.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn addition, high school teachers that participated in IEN\u2019S Summer 2022 RET program shared their experiences with attendees by presenting a talk at the conference. The RET program was funded by the National Science Foundation and is part of a larger program within the National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology (IEN) Office of Education and Outreach participated in the 2023 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nsta.org\/atlanta23\/sessions-workshops\u0022\u003ENational Science Teaching Association\u003C\/a\u003E (NSTA) conference, held in Atlanta on March 23-25, 2023.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology (IEN) Office of Education and Outreach participated in the 2023 National Science Teaching Association (NSTA) conference, held in Atlanta on March 23-25, 2023. 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Smalley Professor in the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, is one of five faculty members will help grow the College of Engineering\u2019s work in high-impact cyber-physical systems security (CPSS) as new Cybersecurity Fellows.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFellows represent expertise in a variety of areas of CPSS, which addresses risks where cyber and physical worlds intersect. That includes the Internet of Things (IoT), industrial systems, smart grids, medical devices, autonomous vehicles, robotics, and more.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs devices, systems, and the world continue to become more connected, cyber-related threats that were traditionally limited to the digital domain have made their way to physical systems,\u201d said Raheem Beyah, dean of the College, Southern Company Chair, and a cybersecurity expert. \u201cThe College of Engineering has world-renowned cybersecurity and artificial intelligence\u0026nbsp;researchers. This new cohort will continue to expand the College\u2019s breadth of expertise and leadership in CPSS.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe three-year fellowship was made possible by a gift from Kyle Seymour, a 1982 mechanical engineering graduate who retired as president and CEO of S\u0026amp;C Electric Company in 2020. Seymour wanted to help increase cybersecurity-related research and instruction within the College.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESchool chairs nominated potential fellows, who were evaluated and selected by a\u0026nbsp;committee of senior cybersecurity\u0026nbsp;researchers and College leaders.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFive faculty members will help grow the College of Engineering\u2019s work in high-impact cyber-physical systems security (CPSS) as new Cybersecurity Fellows.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFellows represent expertise in a variety of areas of CPSS, which addresses risks where cyber and physical worlds intersect. That includes the Internet of Things (IoT), industrial systems, smart grids, medical devices, autonomous vehicles, robotics, and more.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs devices, systems, and the world continue to become more connected, cyber-related threats that were traditionally limited to the digital domain have made their way to physical systems,\u201d said Raheem Beyah, dean of the College, Southern Company Chair, and a cybersecurity expert. \u201cThe College of Engineering has world-renowned cybersecurity and artificial intelligence\u0026nbsp;researchers. This new cohort will continue to expand the College\u2019s breadth of expertise and leadership in CPSS.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe three-year fellowship was made possible by a gift from Kyle Seymour, a 1982 mechanical engineering graduate who retired as president and CEO of S\u0026amp;C Electric Company in 2020. Seymour wanted to help increase cybersecurity-related research and instruction within the College.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESchool chairs nominated potential fellows, who were evaluated and selected by a\u0026nbsp;committee of senior cybersecurity\u0026nbsp;researchers and College leaders.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/05\/new-fellowships-support-high-impact-cybersecurity-research\u0022\u003EView the new Cybersecurity Fellows \u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChuck Zhang\u003C\/strong\u003E, GTMI faculty member and the Harold E. Smalley Professor in the H. 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Unfortunately, that happy trend is not evenly distributed across communities.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDespite the progress in healthcare over the last century, resulting in longer life expectancy and better disease survival outcomes, significant disparities between various population groups remain a major global health issue.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA new study by Georgia Institute of Technology researchers in the open-access journal \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/journals.plos.org\/globalpublichealth\/article?id=10.1371\/journal.pgph.0001560\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EPLOS Global Health\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E probes ethnic health disparities and mortality risk factors in the United Kingdom. Their work points to mortality risk factors that are group-specific, but modifiable, supporting the notion of targeted interventions that could lead to greater health equity.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cDifferent ethnic groups show very different levels of disease-specific mortality along with distinct mortality risk factors,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/people\/king-jordan\u0022\u003EI. King Jordan\u003C\/a\u003E, professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/biosciences.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Biological Sciences\u003C\/a\u003E, and principal investigator on the study. \u201cUnfortunately, when it comes to health, ethnicity still matters.\u201d\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBoth environmental and genetic factors, and the interaction between them over time, have been cited as main contributors of health disparities. Closing the gap will require a long-term, complex series of solutions.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cTaking a one-size fits all approach to healthcare will only exacerbate the very health disparities that already disproportionately burden ethnic minorities,\u201d said Jordan, whose collaborators on the study were lead author Kara Keun Lee, as well as Emily Norris, Lavanya Rishishwar, Andrew Conley, and John McDonald, emeritus professor in the School of Biological Sciences\u0026nbsp;and founding director of Georgia Tech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/icrc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EIntegrated Cancer Research Center\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe work was done in collaboration with, and with support from, the NIH\u2019s National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) and Leonardo Mari\u00f1o-Ram\u00edrez, a researcher working on epidemiology and genetics research at NIMHD\u2019s Division of Intramural Research (DIR).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe UK Example\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe research team analyzed data on 490,610 Asian, Black, and White participants from the UK Biobank, a study that enrolled 500,000 people in the UK aged 40 to 69 between 2006 and 2010. The UK Biobank includes data spanning physical measures, lifestyle, blood and urine biomarkers, imaging, genetic, and linked medical and death registry records.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECertain causes of mortality were more common among the different ethnic groups: Asian individuals had the highest mortality from ischemic heart disease, while individuals in the Black community had the highest mortality from COVID-19, and White individuals had the highest mortality from cancers of respiratory\/intrathoracic organs.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition, some preexisting medical conditions and biomarkers showed specific associations with ethnicity and mortality. Mental health diagnoses, for instance, were a major risk factor for mortality in the Asian group, whereas parasitic diseases and C-reactive protein (CRP) serum levels were associated with higher mortality in the Black group.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u201cThese results underscore the importance of population-specific studies that can help decompose health disparities and inform targeted interventions towards, shrinking the health disparity gap,\u201d said Jordan, who praised Lee\u2019s approach to the study, \u201cwhich highlights the importance of considering individuals\u2019 self-reported identity as it relates to their health outcomes, disease risks, and exposures.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor future work, the team plans to look at racial and ethnic health disparities in the US, in collaboration with the NIMHD.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECITATION:\u003C\/strong\u003E Kara Keun Lee, Emily T. Norris, Lavanya Rishishwar, Andrew B. Conley, Leonardo Mari\u00f1o-Ram\u00edrez, John F. McDonald, and I. King Jordan. \u201cEthnic disparities in mortality and group-specific risk factors in the UK Biobank.\u201d\u0026nbsp; \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1371\/journal.pgph.0001560\u0022\u003Edoi.org\/10.1371\/journal.pgph.0001560\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"New research from the Jordan Lab points to mortality risk factors that are group-specific, but modifiable, supporting the notion of targeted interventions that could lead to greater health equity. "}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA new study by Georgia Tech researchers in the open-access journal PLOS Global Health probes ethnic health disparities and mortality risk factors in the United Kingdom. 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"}],"uid":"28153","created_gmt":"2023-03-10 13:59:54","changed_gmt":"2023-05-16 21:39:25","author":"Jerry Grillo","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-03-10T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-03-10T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"666597":{"id":"666597","type":"image","title":"Kara and King","body":null,"created":"1678455984","gmt_created":"2023-03-10 13:46:24","changed":"1678455984","gmt_changed":"2023-03-10 13:46:24","alt":"","file":{"fid":"252031","name":"Kara and King.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Kara%20and%20King.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Kara%20and%20King.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":3363326,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Kara%20and%20King.jpg?itok=n2kiNI1w"}}},"media_ids":["666597"],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"1292","name":"Parker H. 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The devices will be simple to use, similar to the lateral-flow technology in home pregnancy tests. The devices will provide diagnostic capabilities to low-resource areas such as clinics and battlefield medical units, allowing treatment of infections to begin more quickly \u2013 potentially saving lives.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis new technology will make it much faster and more cost-effective to diagnose these infections,\u201d said \u003Cstrong\u003EMike Farrell\u003C\/strong\u003E, a Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) principal research scientist who is leading the project. \u201cYou would obtain a sample, put it into a device, diagnose the underlying pathogen, and be able to provide a treatment. This could be a huge leap forward in rapidly diagnosing these diseases where sophisticated laboratory testing isn\u2019t available.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFunded by DARPA\u2019s Detect It with Gene Editing Technologies (DIGET) program, the project \u2013 known as Tactical Rapid Pathogen Identification and Diagnostic Ensemble (TRIAgE) \u2013 also includes researchers from Emory University and two private sector companies. The goal will be to detect 10 different pathogens with each device.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDetection Reaction Begins with CRISPR Cas13a Enzyme\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDetection of a pathogen will begin with exposure of a patient sample to the CRISPR Cas13a enzyme with guide proteins containing RNA genetic sequences from the targeted pathogens. If a genetic sequence in the device matches a sequence in the patient sample, the enzyme will begin breaking down the targeted RNA.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nDevelopment of the CRISPR Cas13a component of the project will be led by \u003Cstrong\u003EPhil Santangelo\u003C\/strong\u003E, a professor in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University and one of the team\u2019s collaborators. CRISPR Cas13a differs from Cas9 technology, which has become known for its ability to edit DNA, which Cas13A will not do.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOnce the Cas13a enzyme breaks down the pathogen RNA, that will trigger additional reactions to amplify the signal and create a visible blue line in the device within 15 minutes.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESynthetic Biology Workflow Signals Pathogen Presence\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe will be assembling a synthetic biology workflow that takes an initial signal created by CRISPR-based nucleic acid detection and amplifies it using the same cell-free synthetic biology approaches we have used to create sensors for detecting small molecules and metals: turning on genes that create a visual readout so that expensive instruments, and even electricity, are unnecessary,\u201d explained Mark Styczynski, a professor in Georgia Tech\u2019s School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and another team collaborator.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cAs part of the DIGET project, we will be leveraging my group\u2019s expertise in minimal-equipment diagnostics,\u201d he added. \u201cThe biological \u2018parts\u2019 we develop can be reused to transduce signals for the detection of essentially any nucleic acid sequence.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAnother Georgia Tech researcher, \u003Cstrong\u003EI. King Jordan\u003C\/strong\u003E, professor and director of the Bioinformatics Graduate Program in the School of Biological Sciences, will mine the genomes of the targeted pathogens for optimal Cas13a target sequences as well as the corresponding Cas13a RNA guide sequences.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDevices Must be Both Sensitive and Specific\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBeyond specifically identifying the pathogen or pathogens causing an infection, the diagnostic devices being developed must also be very sensitive \u2013 able to detect as few as 10 copies of the target pathogen in a sample. \u201cA major technological challenge is achieving the level of signal amplification within the device\u2019s synthetic biology circuit to reach the needed level of sensitivity,\u201d Farrell said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe ability to detect 10 different pathogens with a single lateral-flow assay is an ambitious goal for a device that depends on a synthetic biology circuit and is designed for use in the field, he added. Lateral-flow assays commonly used in home or point-of-care medical tests operate by applying a liquid sample to a pad containing reactive molecules. The molecules may create visible positive or negative reactions, depending on the design.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cYou just put the sample on the device and it does its thing,\u201d Farrell said. \u201cIf the target pathogen is present, a line turns blue and you can see it with your eye.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEarly Diagnosis Can be Life-Saving\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESepsis is an infection of the bloodstream by any of a number of different bacteria. These bacteria can originate from a lower respiratory infection, kidney or bladder infection, digestive system breakdown, catheter site, wound, or burn. Sepsis results in a severe and persistent inflammatory response that can lead to disrupted blood flow, tissue damage, organ failure, and death.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s important to identify the specific bacteria causing the sepsis because that informs the type of antimicrobial therapy that\u2019s needed,\u201d said Farrell. \u201cThe sooner you can identify the underlying pathogen, the faster you can provide the proper medical care, and the more likely it is that the patient will survive. Current laboratory-based diagnostic methods can take between 24 and 72 hours, and that is just too long.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EImproving diagnostics for sepsis and respiratory diseases will have applications to both the military and civilian worlds, particularly in locations without easy access to laboratory testing.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWounded soldiers in the field are very susceptible to sepsis blood infections, and common respiratory diseases can affect troop readiness, so from a military standpoint, having this rapid diagnostic test would be very significant,\u201d Farrell said. \u201cIn low-resource environments, being able to diagnose these diseases with a single test would be huge as well. Being able to identify the underlying bacteria behind sepsis more quickly could save a lot of lives.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBeyond the university researchers, the project includes Global Access Diagnostics, a manufacturer of lateral-flow devices, and Ginkgo Bioworks, which manufactures proteins essential to the diagnostics.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe five-phase project is expected to last for four years and will conclude with field validation and a transition to manufacturing. The devices will need to win FDA approval before they can be used, so there is a significant regulatory review aspect to the project, Farrell said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EApproved for Public Release, Distribution Unlimited\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWriter: \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:john.toon@gtri.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EJohn Toon\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGTRI Communications\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAtlanta, Georgia\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).\u202fFounded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $800 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.\u202fGTRI\u0027s renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMike Farrell, I. 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Roy is a Regents\u2019 Professor and the Robert A. Milton Endowed Chair in Biomedical Engineering. He also serves as Director of the NSF Engineering Research Center (ERC) for Cell Manufacturing Technologies (CMaT), the Marcus Center for Cell Therapy Characterization and Manufacturing (MC3M), and the Center for ImmunoEngineering.\u0026nbsp;The award was designed to support to IBB-affiliated undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral trainees conducting research in cell manufacturing, drug delivery, immunoengineering, and regenerative medicine.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETen finalists (pictured left) were selected to receive a stipend to travel to a domestic or international conference or workshop to present their research work.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe Krish Roy\u0026nbsp;Travel\u0026nbsp;award allowed me to participate in my first conference of my\u0026nbsp;graduate school career.\u0022 said\u0026nbsp;Parisa Keshavarz-Joud.\u0026nbsp;\u0022I had the opportunity to present a poster on my research at the Physical Virology Gordon Research Conference in January 2023 and interact with experts in the field. This experience broadened my knowledge of the field and helped me in developing new ideas about the next steps of my project.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EElijah Holland used his award in January to attend the\u0026nbsp;Fibronectin Gordon Research Conference in Ventura, California. In expressing gratitude for the award, Holland shared that he was able to meet leaders in the cell adhesion field and gave his first oral research presentation, titled \u0022Mechanotransduction at Focal Adhesions: Interplay among Force, FAs, and YAP.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFourth-year ChemE PhD student Hyun Jee Lee plans to use the award to her\u0026nbsp;support her first experience at an international seminar and conference, where she will present her research and connect with other researchers around the world. Lee\u0027s research focus is developing microfluidic tools to study cellular and molecular mechanisms in small organisms. \u0022I\u0027m particularly interested in investigating brain activity changes associated with learning in\u0026nbsp;C. elegans.\u0022 Lee explained. \u0022I\u0027m very\u0026nbsp;grateful to have received the award.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAwardees (pictured from top left to right):\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJohn Cox, Graduate Research Assistant, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EYarelis Gonzalez-Vargas, Graduate Student, Biomedical Engineering\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETravis Rotterman, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Fellow, Biological Sciences\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWenting Shi, Graduate Research Assistant, Chemistry and Biochemistry\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKamisha Hill, Graduate Research Assistant, Chemistry and Biochemistry\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EParis Keshavarz-Joud, Graduate Research Assistant, Chemistry and Biochemistry\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EElijah Holland, Graduate Research Assistant, Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHun Jee Lee, Graduate Student, Chemical Engineering\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMaeve Janecka,\u0026nbsp;Undergraduate Student, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESunny (Chao-yi) Lu, Graduate Research Assistant, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Krish Roy - GRA Travel Award is a new travel award endowed by Professor Krishnendu Roy with funding provided by the Georgia Research Alliance (GRA). 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Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cI am excited about the incredible opportunities at Vanderbilt, but at the same time, sad to leave my Georgia Tech and CMaT family behind,\u201d Roy added. \u201cI am profoundly grateful for all the support I have received over the years from the administrators, faculty, staff, and students at Georgia Tech.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA pioneer in the field of immunoengineering \u2013 particularly in the development and use of biomaterials and cellular engineering tools to solve biomedical problems \u2013 Roy came to Georgia Tech in 2013 from the University of Texas-Austin. He\u2019ll begin his new role at Vanderbilt on August 1.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERoy also is director of the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cellmanufacturing.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMarcus Center for Cell Characterization and Manufacturing (MC3M)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, Center for Immunoengineering, and a researcher in two interdisciplinary research institutes at Georgia Tech \u2013 the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/bio\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPetit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience (IBB)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, and the Institute for \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/nano\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EElectronics and Nanotechnology (IEN).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EKrish Roy, director of NSF CMaT, is leaving Georgia Tech to become dean of engineering at Vanderbilt University.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Krish Roy, director of NSF CMaT, is leaving Georgia Tech to become dean of engineering at Vanderbilt University."}],"uid":"28153","created_gmt":"2023-04-17 17:42:40","changed_gmt":"2023-05-15 16:37:01","author":"Jerry Grillo","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-04-17T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-04-17T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"670561":{"id":"670561","type":"image","title":"Krish Roy","body":"\u003Cp\u003EKrishnendu \u0022Krish\u0022 Roy\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1681736834","gmt_created":"2023-04-17 13:07:14","changed":"1681737025","gmt_changed":"2023-04-17 13:10:25","alt":"Krish Roy","file":{"fid":"253444","name":"Krish lab background.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/04\/17\/Krish%20lab%20background.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/04\/17\/Krish%20lab%20background.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":3113751,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/04\/17\/Krish%20lab%20background.jpg?itok=F7q8lzRh"}}},"media_ids":["670561"],"groups":[{"id":"197261","name":"Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"categories":[{"id":"138","name":"Biotechnology, Health, Bioengineering, Genetics"}],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"},{"id":"187433","name":"go-ien"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39441","name":"Bioengineering and Bioscience"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022jerry.grillo@ibb.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EJerry Grillo\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["jerry.grillo@ibb.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"667717":{"#nid":"667717","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Multi-Institutional Team Wins $1 Million NSF Engines Development Award","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA team of researchers from Georgia Tech, Emory University, Morehouse School of Medicine, University of Georgia, the Center for Global Health Innovation, and the Technical College System of Georgia has been awarded $1 million over the course of two years from the U.S. National Science Foundation\u0027s Regional Innovation Engines, or NSF Engines, program. They are among the more than 40 unique teams to receive one of the first-ever NSF Engines Development Awards, which aim to help partners collaborate to create economic, societal, and technological opportunities for their regions. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe team, \u201cAdvancing Health Equity and\u202fDiagnostic Technologies (GA)\u202fDevelopment,\u201d will use the award to support key\u202finstitutional, corporate, government,\u202feducation, and community partners to\u202fcreate an innovative ecosystem that will\u202finspire,\u202fdevelop, and translate affordable\u202fand widely available point-of-care (POC)\u202fmedical technologies to advance health\u202fequity throughout the southeast.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe Southeastern U.S. has the lowest life expectancy in the nation, and there are significant health disparities along economic, educational, racial, and geographic divisions,\u201d said Wilbur Lam, Georgia Tech professor, principal investigator, and innovation lead. \u201cThe team will work to build an ecosystem of partners to drive use-inspired research and technology translation in the area of POC diagnostics and wearables with strong community engagement to help address these areas and advance health equity.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe NSF Engines program is a transformational investment for the nation, ensuring the U.S. remains in the vanguard of competitiveness for decades to come.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022These NSF Engines Development Awards lay the foundation for emerging hubs of innovation and potential future NSF Engines,\u0022 said NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan. \u0022These awardees are part of the fabric of NSF\u0027s vision to create opportunities everywhere and enable innovation anywhere. They will build robust regional partnerships rooted in scientific and technological innovation in every part of our nation. Through these planning awards, NSF is seeding the future for in-place innovation in communities and to grow their regional economies through research and partnerships. This will unleash ideas, talent, pathways and resources to create vibrant innovation ecosystems all across our nation.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELed by Lam, the team aims to build an ecosystem to drive use-inspired research and technology\u202ftranslation for health equity and leverage relationships with\u202funderserved Georgia communities to\u202finspire a technology roadmap and\u202fadopt new technologies.\u200b An annual event and comprehensive roadmap will drive sustainable technology\u202ftranslation, workforce development, and systemic education.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe awardees span a broad range of states and regions, reaching geographic areas that have not fully benefited from the technology boom of the past decades. These NSF Engines Development Awards will help organizations create connections and develop their local innovation ecosystems within two years to prepare strong proposals for becoming future NSF Engines, which will each have the opportunity to receive up to $160 million.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELaunched by NSF\u0027s new Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships and authorized by the \u0022CHIPS and Science Act of 2022,\u0022 the NSF Engines program uniquely harnesses the nation\u0027s science and technology research and development enterprise and regional-level resources. NSF Engines aspire to catalyze robust partnerships to positively impact regional economies, accelerate technology development, address societal challenges, advance national competitiveness and create local, high-wage jobs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EView a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/new.nsf.gov\/funding\/initiatives\/regional-innovation-engines\/portfolio\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Emap of the NSF Engines Development Awards\u003C\/a\u003E. 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They\u2019re used in the microwave you heated your breakfast in this morning, the car you drove to work, the mobile phone you shouldn\u2019t use while driving, the bank ATM you visited, and the screened device you\u2019re reading this story on.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThey\u2019re in our TVs, refrigerators, and washing machines, helping us live comfortable lives. They also help us stay alive as part of the medical network, used in pacemakers, blood pressure monitors, and MRI machines, among other things. Also, our national economic and defense systems rely on them. Basically, semiconductors control and manage the flow of information in the machinery that keeps the world going.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAnd right now, at Georgia Tech, researchers are working to innovate chip technology to ensure that U.S. semiconductor development is globally competitive, reliable, sustainable, and resilient, today and in the future. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIf you look at semiconductors, or the whole area of computing, it spans across Georgia Tech \u2014 across many different schools and disciplines,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/directory\/arijit-raychowdhury\u0022\u003EArijit Raychudhury\u003C\/a\u003E, professor and Steve W. 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It\u2019s a familiar realm to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cse.gatech.edu\/people\/victor-fung\u0022\u003EVictor Fung\u003C\/a\u003E and his lab, where they are designing new materials for semiconductors from the ground up, atom by atom.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe are interested in exploring how to translate the latest advances in AI and machine learning to aid in accelerating computational materials simulations and materials discovery,\u201d said Fung, assistant professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cse.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Computational Science\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cWe\u2019ve been developing methods which can accurately predict a wide range of materials\u2019 properties, to greatly facilitate high-throughput materials screening.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.fung-group.org\/\u0022\u003EFung\u2019s lab\u003C\/a\u003E is using AI to discover previously unstudied materials with the electronic properties to build into chips. This approach to creating \u201cdesigner\u201d semiconductors would be significantly faster and cover more of the materials space than current methods.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EImproving the Landscape\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESmaller, more efficient, and more powerful are all part of the constantly evolving landscape in semiconductor research and development. It\u2019s a very expensive landscape. While many chips are about the size of a fingernail, they are among the most complex human-made objects on Earth. Just building a semiconductor fabrication factory costs billions of dollars.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor a chemical engineer like \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chbe.gatech.edu\/people\/michael-filler\u0022\u003EMichael Filler\u003C\/a\u003E, that sounds like opportunity.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cChemical engineers think about how we produce products on a massive scale,\u201d said Filler, associate professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chbe.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E and associate director of the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/nano\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EInstitute for Electronics and Nanotechnology (IEN)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFiller, whose research involves the growing of semiconductor components, like transistors, from seed particles, is aiming to help democratize the process of chip development, bringing down the cost substantially while maintaining performance. In a not too distant future, that could mean an individual at home printing a chip on a machine similar to a 3D printer.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cImagine a laser printer that can literally spit out custom electronics in a matter of minutes,\u201d Filler said. \u201cWe\u2019re big believers in the individual\u2019s ability to be creative and know what they want to build for their applications. Ultimately, we\u2019re interested in giving makers and prototypers opportunities to customize electronics.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHe\u2019s in the right place for the far-reaching research he has in mind, adding, \u201cWe are so blessed with great facilities at Georgia Tech. It would be hard to imagine working somewhere else, because very few places have the diversity and quality of tooling we have here.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIEN, which facilitates much of the semiconductor research at Georgia Tech, is based in the Marcus Nanotechnology Building, with its state-of-the-art micro\/nano fabrication facilities such as the shared cleanroom space and a laser machine lab for micromachining. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBut it is the range of expertise and creativity among faculty and students who are making IEN and Georgia Tech a thought leader in semiconductor research. This is evidenced by Tech\u2019s recent grant of \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/georgia-tech-receives-65-million-grant-semiconductor-research-corporation-jump-20-centers\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E$65.7 million from the Semiconductor Research Corporation and the Defense Research Projects Agency to launch two new interdisciplinary research centers.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EEvents like \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/nano\/GT-chips-day\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech Chip Day\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E (May 2) and \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nanowireweek2023.info\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENanowire Week\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, an international gathering happening in Atlanta in October, also speak to Tech\u2019s growing influence in this area.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAnswering the Call\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Covid-19 pandemic clarified just how difficult it can be to make more chips. A shortage of semiconductors affected the supply of phones, computers, and other commonly used items during the global shutdown. Increased demand, depleted reserves, and too few manufacturing plants and workers significantly crippled the supply chain. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe high degree of geographic concentration in certain parts of the semiconductor supply chain has recently created a heightened risk of supply interruptions,\u201d said \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/chelsea-white\u0022\u003EChip White\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESchneider National Chair in Transportation and Logistics and professor\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EH. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE)\u003C\/a\u003E. \u201cSuch interruptions and resulting wild fluctuations in semiconductor demand can threaten the nation\u2019s public health, defense, and economic security.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWith that in mind, translational supply chain research is going on in several places on campus, White said, including the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESupply Chain and Logistics Institute\u003C\/a\u003E and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ai4opt.org\/\u0022\u003ENSF AI Research Institute for Advances in Optimization\u003C\/a\u003E. White and his colleagues are developing software platforms for stress testing manufacturing supply chains. The goal is to identify vulnerabilities and risk mitigation procedures to design and operate next generation supply chains for critical industries such as the semiconductor industry, to improve global competitiveness and strike a balance between market forces and national security.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn an effort to address and feed the next generation demand for chips, the Biden administration recently launched a massive effort to outcompete China in semiconductor manufacturing, offering $39 billion in funding incentives for companies seeking to build plants in the U.S.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAnother related area of importance in the ongoing development of semiconductors is growing the workforce of the future, and that includes a new wave of researchers. This is a role that \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/directory\/jennifer-olson-hasler\u0022\u003EJennifer Hasler \u003C\/a\u003Etakes seriously. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cI have a strong interest and belief in mentoring,\u201d said Hasler, ECE professor and founder of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hasler.ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EIntegrated Computational Electronics lab\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech. She\u2019s proven, theoretically at least, that the technology already exists to build a silicon-based version of the human cerebral cortex (which would cost billions of dollars to design and build), but one of her favorite roles is working with new, young faculty.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s a personal thing for me, but it\u2019s one of the coolest things I\u2019m involved in,\u201d she said. \u201cWhen they come to Georgia Tech, they see how big this place is, bigger than a company. I like to say to them, \u2018Let\u2019s calm down, take a breath, you\u2019re good, so let\u2019s go make some cool stuff. Let\u2019s get some momentum going.\u2019\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor Raychowdhury, director of the new \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.src.org\/program\/jump2\/cocosys\/#:~:text=COCOSYS%20aims%20to%20enable%20the,and%20collective%20and%20collaborative%20intelligence.\u0022\u003ECenter for the \u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.src.org\/program\/jump2\/cocosys\/#:~:text=COCOSYS%20aims%20to%20enable%20the,and%20collective%20and%20collaborative%20intelligence.\u0022\u003ECo-Design of Cognitive Systems\u003C\/a\u003E (part of the JUMP 2.0 program), developing the skilled workforce of the future means answering the call of the nation.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThis is one of the largest ECE departments in the country, with many, many talented students,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd given the need and shortage of skilled professionals in this particular area, I think it\u2019s critical for us to create that kind of pipeline.\u201d Last year, ECE undergraduate students started taking a new, two-semester course, sponsored by Apple, in which they actually build microprocessors from scratch. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThis is completely new,\u201d Raychowdhury said. \u201cIt\u2019s expensive to offer this course, but we plan to keep doing it and we\u2019re in conversations with other companies that want to invest in workforce development. 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The ReWOOD launch included a 2-day workshop involving faculty research partners from universities across the Southeast, as well as former Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EReWOOD, abbreviated from \u201cRenewables-based Economy from WOOD\u201d will focus on a \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eburgeoning\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Efield of science called Xylochemistry. Xylochemistry makes use of sustainable plant-based raw materials to develop industrial products ranging from jet fuel to industrial solvents to generic pharmaceutical additives and more. Right now, most of the world production of such materials comes from non-renewable fossil resources or petroleum products. Moving to a renewable source will not only aid in reducing the dependence on fossil fuels but will also help with reducing the overall carbon footprint. ReWOOD is sponsored by RBI through its endowment-funded fellowships and is developing a corporate affiliate program.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe formation of this internal research center will drive regional momentum for producing carbon neutral chemicals and fuels from wood wastes deriving from the abundant and fast-growing wood in the Southeast,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.research.gatech.edu\/j-carson-meredith\u0022\u003ECarson Meredith\u003C\/a\u003E, executive director of RBI. \u201cIn fact, the Southeast has a larger percentage of sustainably grown working forests than any other area in the U.S., and Georgia is the number one exporter of forest products in the nation.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EResearch on chemical renewables via Xylochemistry has been ongoing at Georgia Tech under a consortium called \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/xylochemistry.com\/portal\/stance\u0022\u003EGT-STANCE\u003C\/a\u003E (Science \u0026amp; Technology for a \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003ENeutral\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E Chemical Economy). GT-STANCE\u2019s researchers have developed seed technologies that aid in the production of wood-based chemical intermediates with potential uses in consumer commodities like pharmaceuticals and plastics.\u0026nbsp;In addition, RBI has made a significant investment of nearly $3 million in building research teams in the related area of lignin conversion in the last five years. The formation of a research center that will coalesce regional thought leadership is the logical next step, as a renewables-based economy has become a national priority with the bioeconomy, climate, and clean energy goals set by the Inflation Reduction\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERaw materials for Xylochemistry could also be sourced from any kind of non-treated wood. For example, wood from demolished construction sites like old homes and wooden buildings provide an excellent opportunity for a circular economy, since this wooden construction waste ends up in landfills now. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECurrently ReWOOD has 11 university affiliates that are joining Georgia Tech. In January 2023, faculty from Georgia Tech, the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa, and Alabama A\u0026amp;M University convened to discuss the plans for a research center on a renewables-based economy from wood to develop renewable biofuels, industrial solvents, pharmaceutical additives, and many other products that culminated in the formation of ReWOOD. Since then, the center has gained the interest of multiple other researchers from the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ufl.edu\/\u0022\u003EUniversity of Florida\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.kennesaw.edu\/\u0022\u003EKennesaw State University\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cau.edu\/\u0022\u003EClark Atlanta University\u003C\/a\u003E. In addition, the Mississippi State and Forestry Office and Sandia National Laboratory have become key collaborators within ReWOOD. This collection of expertise includes chemists, engineers, economists, and forest experts, covering a broad range of activities that will include technology, economic, and workforce development, as well as lifecycle and socio-economic analysis. This partnership list will continue to evolve and grow as ReWOOD focuses on specific target research areas and proposals for funding to develop technology and processes in the business sector.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAbout the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERenewable Bioproducts Institute at Georgia Tech\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERenewable Bioproducts Institute\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;is one of ten campus interdisciplinary research institutes. RBI\u0026nbsp;champions innovation in converting biomass into value-added products, developing advanced chemical and bio-based refining technologies, and advancing excellence in manufacturing processes. Our three strategic thrusts are circular materials, bio industrial manufacturing, and paper, packaging, and tissue.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ERBI serves as a campus conduit for industry-university partnerships and provides a portal to Georgia Tech core laboratories, faculty and students whose work and expertise is focused on biomass and bioproducts.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.research.gatech.edu\/rbi\u0022\u003ERenewable Bioproducts Institute\u003C\/a\u003E (RBI) at the Georgia Institute of Technology has launched a new science and technology research center called ReWOOD.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;The ReWOOD launch included a 2-day workshop involving faculty research partners from universities across the Southeast, as well as former Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EReWOOD, abbreviated from \u201cRenewables-based Economy from WOOD\u201d will focus on a \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eburgeoning\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Efield of science called Xylochemistry. Xylochemistry makes use of sustainable plant-based raw materials to develop industrial products ranging from jet fuel to industrial solvents to generic pharmaceutical additives and more.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Renewable Bioproducts Institute (RBI) at the Georgia Institute of Technology has launched a new science and technology research center called ReWOOD. 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To help address this challenge, W. Hong Yeo leads the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/materials-for-biomedical-systems\/\u0022\u003EMaterials for Biomedical Systems\u003C\/a\u003E research initiative for the Georgia Tech Institute for Materials (IMat). The goal of the initiative is to enhance human health via multidisciplinary materials research.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe existing healthcare challenges are so complicated and demanding, so the collaboration between academia, industry, and national labs is imperative, and synergistic multidisciplinary research is required,\u201d explained Yeo, who is also an associate professor and Woodruff Faculty Fellow in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and holds a courtesy appointment in the Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETo further this initiative, Yeo and Emory University\u2019s Young Jang organized the Materials for Biomedical Systems (MBS) Day at Georgia Tech. The workshop was held on March 30 at the Georgia Tech Global Learning Center and attracted researchers and industry representatives from a variety of disciplines.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe focus of the morning session was on soft materials and biomaterials for medical systems. It began with a talk on Organogels x EGaIn for Soft \u0026amp; Self-Healing Bioelectronics from Carmel Majidi, a professor of mechanical engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. Additional speakers in the morning session included ProgenaCare Global\u2019s Allison Ramey-Ward, Seoul National University\u2019s Young Bin Choy, and Korea Advanced Institute of Science \u0026amp; Technology\u2019s Jae-Woong Jeong. The morning concluded with a panel discussion, regarding the translation of biomaterials technologies to system developments and commercialization, moderated by the University of Pittsburgh\u2019s Youngjae Chun.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe afternoon session of the day was focused on stem cells and regenerative medicine. It began with a talk on Bioengineered Hydrogels for Regenerative Medicine from Andr\u00e9s Garc\u00eda, executive director of the Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience (IBB) and Regents\u2019 Professor at Georgia Tech. Additional speakers in this session included Sung-Jin Park from Emory\/Georgia Tech, William Hynes from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Ki Dong Park from Ajou University, Ho-Wook Jun from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Johnna Temenoff from Emory University\/Georgia Tech. The session concluded with a panel discussion moderated by Johnny Lam from the Food and Drug Administration. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cI am so thankful for all of the participants, sponsors, and organizers who made such an amazing workshop that generated innovative ideas and new collaboration opportunities from across the field,\u201d said Yeo. \u201cWe also discussed immediate commercialization paths and regulatory importance in developing biomaterials and medical systems. We will continue offering networking and research-sharing opportunities to facilitate knowledge exchange through this MBS initiative.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAfter the workshop, multiple students participated in a poster contest to showcase their research in biomaterials and medical systems and network with attendees. MBS Day was co-sponsored by IMat and IBB.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe workshop brought together researchers from various disciplines to ehnance human health via multidisciplinary materials research.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The workshop brought together researchers from various disciplines to ehnance human health via multidisciplinary materials research."}],"uid":"34760","created_gmt":"2023-04-28 13:59:49","changed_gmt":"2023-04-28 14:03:19","author":"Laurie Haigh","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-04-28T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-04-28T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"670656":{"id":"670656","type":"image","title":"Carnegie Mellon\u0027s Carmel Majidi presents at Materials for Biomedical Systems Day","body":null,"created":"1682689736","gmt_created":"2023-04-28 13:48:56","changed":"1682690335","gmt_changed":"2023-04-28 13:58:55","alt":"Carnegie Mellon\u0027s Carmel Majidi presents at Materials for Biomedical Systems Day","file":{"fid":"253556","name":"mbs1.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/04\/28\/mbs1.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/04\/28\/mbs1.png","mime":"image\/png","size":520741,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/04\/28\/mbs1.png?itok=Sfe4c470"}}},"media_ids":["670656"],"groups":[{"id":"217141","name":"Georgia Tech Materials Institute"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"186870","name":"go-imat"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39441","name":"Bioengineering and Bioscience"},{"id":"39471","name":"Materials"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELaurie Haigh\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nResearch Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["laurie.haigh@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"667546":{"#nid":"667546","#data":{"type":"news","title":"2023 Symposium on Materials Innovations Brings Together Researchers and Industry Experts","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMaterials research at Georgia Tech is broad \u2014 from fundamental physics and chemistry to simulation, synthesis, processing, and characterization, to properties that impact structural, chemical, biomedical, electronic, optical, magnetic, thermal, and energy applications. The \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/materials\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInstitute for Materials\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E (IMat) brings together faculty and students studying materials from across campus to accelerate the pace of research, discovery, deployment, and applications.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETo further this mission, IMat and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mse.gatech.edu\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESchool of Materials Science and Engineering\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E(MSE) co-hosted the 2023 Brumley D. Pritchett Lecture and IMat Symposium on Materials Innovations on March 31, 2023. The Symposium included talks from invited speakers and Georgia Tech faculty, a poster contest, and networking opportunities.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe 2023 IMat Symposium on Materials Innovations was a great success,\u201d said Eric Vogel, IMat\u2019s executive director. \u201cThe talks were interesting, and the audience was engaged.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe prestigious Brumley D. Pritchett lecture featured Giulia Galli, the Liew Family Professor of Electronic Structure and Simulations at the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering and the Department of Chemistry at the University of Chicago. Galli\u2019s talk was on Complex Materials from First Principles: From Sustainable Energy Sources to Quantum Information Science.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Symposium content focused on new advances in materials science and their applications in various industries. Guest speakers included Christophe Levy from Holcim Innovation Center and Carmel Majidi, a professor of mechanical engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. Levy started off the day with his talk on industrial innovations in the cement and concrete domain and Majidi discussed integrated soft materials for human-compatible machines and electronics.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech speakers included Associate Chair for Research and Woodruff Professor in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/erickson\u0022\u003EAnna Erickson\u003C\/a\u003E, IMat Science Advisor and Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/martin-mourigal\u0022\u003EMartin Mourigal\u003C\/a\u003E, Assistant Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chbe.gatech.edu\/people\/vida-jamali\u0022\u003EVida Jamali\u003C\/a\u003E, Associate Professor and Vasser-Woolley Georgia Research Alliance Distinguished Investigator in Sensors and Instrumentation \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/georgia-tech-welcomes-first-gra-distinguished-investigator-new-eminent-scholar\u0022\u003EJason Azoulay\u003C\/a\u003E, and Assistant Professor \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cse.gatech.edu\/people\/victor-fung\u0022\u003EVictor Fung\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMore than 20 students participated in the poster contest with presenters from the Schools of Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Physics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Aerospace Engineering. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe winning poster and recipient of a $500 prize was submitted by Rahul Venkatesh. His poster was on \u201cData-Enabled Experimental Development of Polymer-Based Organic Electronics.\u201d In addition to the winner, three finalists were also selected. Presenters of the finalist posters included Daniel Aziz, Carolina Colon, and Harsh Verma. Each received a prize of $250.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis was the second year IMat and MSE hosted the Symposium, and it provided attendees with valuable insights into the latest advances in the field of materials science. It also provided an opportunity for researchers and students to network and collaborate, paving the way for future breakthroughs in materials science.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Symposium included talks from invited speakers and Georgia Tech faculty, a poster contest, and networking opportunities.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Symposium included talks from invited speakers and Georgia Tech faculty, a poster contest, and networking opportunities."}],"uid":"34760","created_gmt":"2023-04-27 17:55:48","changed_gmt":"2023-04-27 19:58:52","author":"Laurie Haigh","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-04-27T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-04-27T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"670654":{"id":"670654","type":"image","title":"2023 Brumley D. 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In this role, he is working to engage and build an interdisciplinary research community to address the complex issues associated with new materials in extreme environments. These environments include high temperature, high pressure, corrosive, wear\/erosion, cyclic loading, high-rate impacts, and radiation. Neu is also a professor in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering with a courtesy appointment in the School of Materials Science Engineering and director of the Mechanical Properties Characterization Facility.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn this brief Q\u0026amp;A, Neu discusses his research focus, how it relates to materials research, and the impact of this initiative.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat is your field of expertise and at what point in your life did you first become interested in this area? \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMy field of expertise is the mechanical behavior of materials, mainly structural alloys. As an undergraduate at the University of Illinois, I chose to study engineering mechanics, which is the discipline explaining the way materials behave under loads and displacements. This led me to conduct undergraduate research on the thermomechanical mechanical fatigue of railway wheels, which occurs from the brake shoe application on the tread resulting in frictional heating of the wheel\u0027s surface. On a long downward grade, the wheel treads can get red hot, since the brakes are continuously applied. The strength and elastic properties of the wheel steel are reduced, and permanent changes such as the formation of residual stresses and changes in the microstructure degrade the mechanical behavior after repeated braking. Understanding and predicting this response enables more durable wheel steels and designs.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn my early career, I investigated several problems that involved structural materials needing to survive extreme environments. These included the understanding of the mechanisms leading to hot bearings in railway freight cars, the thermomechanical response of the skin material for hypersonic aircraft, and the thermomechanical fatigue and creep of hot turbine sections in gas turbines for both propulsion and energy generation. These problems are changing because high strength, high creep resistance, and good fracture toughness are needed, while the material itself continues to evolve at these high temperatures. In addition, chemical reactions can occur, significantly affecting the microstructure and mechanical behavior of the material near the surface. The problem of understanding these materials operating in these extreme environments entails a multidisciplinary approach involving mechanics, metallurgy, manufacturing processes, tribology, and machine design.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat questions or challenges sparked your current materials research? \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMy current research does not deviate much from my early days of research. The most challenging problems in the mechanical behavior of materials involve pushing materials to their extremes. There is a continuing need to discover and design structural alloys and composites with improved high-temperature properties, with reduced degradation in the environment they must withstand, whether corrosive, cryogenic, high temperature, or more often, a combination of these. Today, these challenges include developing more efficient gas turbine systems that can burn alternative fuels such as hydrogen, rolling bearing and gear steels that have higher reliability, and establishing quality assurance for materials manufactured using additive manufacturing and other novel processes to ensure that they will survive these extreme environments.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy is your initiative important to the development of Georgia Tech\u2019s Materials research strategy? \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELeading the initiative for Materials in Extreme Environments, I desired to bring together faculty and researchers working in this area and those working on applications that involve materials operating in extreme environments. This year we identified one important application area where Georgia Tech is taking the lead. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/hydrogen\u0022\u003EHydrogen\u003C\/a\u003E is likely to be a major player in the future green energy economy. One challenge to realizing a hydrogen energy economy is the efficient and low-cost generation, storage, and transport of hydrogen. In alloys, the degradation due to hydrogen embrittlement is one of the concerns that must be addressed. Both the materials understanding in this environment and the design of newer materials and surface modifications are needed. Furthermore, this needs to be accomplished at a large scale and low cost.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat are the broader global and social benefits of the research you and your team conduct? \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe work we do enables safer and lower life cycle costs of mechanical systems, critically important for all the highly loaded structural components of aircraft and other transportation systems, hypersonic aircraft and rocket systems, gas turbine systems, nuclear power generation systems, and immense wind turbine components, as well as materials used in medical devices that are implanted in humans. Our research provides the knowledge and engineering tools to achieve a safer world and superior mechanical systems that improve the quality of life.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat are your plans for engaging a wider GT faculty pool with IMat research? \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWe are engaging with external experts to understand the needs in materials for the hydrogen value chain. While much research today is focused on producing green hydrogen through lower cost electrolysis and using hydrogen for energy generation with fuel cells, a big challenge of storing and transporting the hydrogen from its production to where it will be used requires novel solutions and materials. This involves, for example, storing hydrogen under extreme pressures in an environment where hydrogen itself can react and degrade the mechanical properties of the materials. The time is right for a diverse group of faculty to work on the storage and transportation challenges to facilitate energy having a substantial reduction in the carbon footprint while also reducing the life cycle costs of the infrastructure.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ENeu leads the Materials in Extreme Environments research initiative for the Institute for Materials at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Neu leads the Materials in Extreme Environments research initiative for the Institute for Materials at Georgia Tech."}],"uid":"34760","created_gmt":"2023-04-27 12:33:03","changed_gmt":"2023-04-27 17:27:37","author":"Laurie Haigh","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-04-27T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-04-27T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"670646":{"id":"670646","type":"image","title":"IMat Initiative Lead Richard Neu","body":null,"created":"1682598713","gmt_created":"2023-04-27 12:31:53","changed":"1682598772","gmt_changed":"2023-04-27 12:32:52","alt":"Richard Neu","file":{"fid":"253545","name":"Neu2.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/04\/27\/Neu2.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/04\/27\/Neu2.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":118083,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/04\/27\/Neu2.jpg?itok=gHfyin00"}}},"media_ids":["670646"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/hydrogen","title":"Hydrogen: A Strategic Research Initiative"}],"groups":[{"id":"217141","name":"Georgia Tech Materials Institute"}],"categories":[{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"186870","name":"go-imat"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39471","name":"Materials"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELaurie Haigh\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nResearch Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["laurie.haigh@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"667523":{"#nid":"667523","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Micro-Grants Community-Based Research Teams Present their Work","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe 2022-23 Micro-Grants Community-Based Research awardees presented their findings at the second annual symposium, held on April 18, 2023, in the auditorium of the Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design, which is the region\u2019s first Living Building. Ten teams presented to faculty, staff, students, and student family members. The topics were wide ranging, and dealt with both practical and theoretical issues. The work surpassed all expectations for quality and quantity.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDevised by the Kendeda Building Advisory Board and sponsored by the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems and the Kendeda Building, the Micro-Grants Research Program solicits proposals for very small scale ($50 to $500), short term, sustainability related, research studies to be conducted by members of the Georgia Tech community. Community investigators are encouraged to explore ways in which the Georgia Tech campus can continue to innovate, demonstrate, prove, and promote the adoption of best and next practices in regenerative design and operations. Researchers were also encouraged to use the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals as a framework for research design. All members of the Georgia Tech community were encouraged to apply. The program especially sought proposals from students and staff that had little or no prior research experience.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe program has four objectives:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Col\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003Eto expand scientific thinking and the understanding of the research process amongst those not (yet) directly involved in scientific research;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003Eto bolster the use of the campus as a living laboratory;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003Eto give voice to people and communities outside of research that have culturally novel perspectives on problems and their possible solutions, and to create new pathways for partnering with them; and\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003Eto seed novel ideas and nurture nascent investigators.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe 2022-23 awardees and the titles of their projects are:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAlex Lomis, Devi Patel, and Dr. Jung-Ho Lewe, \u0022Design and Development of a Low-Cost and Highly-Scaleable Occupancy Counter to Optimize the Utilization of HVAC Resources\u0022\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EKaitlyn Tran, Shivani Potdar, and Amanda Janusz, \u0022Bird Safe Campus\u0022\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ERicardo Martinez, \u0022Chiropterans at Georgia Tech\u0022\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EElizabeth Umanah, \u0022Reimagining Eco-Friendly Parking Lot Design Through Simulations\u0022\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ELujain Diab, Ally Kimpling, Jenna Sitta, Marcus Morris, Skylar Ryan, Dr. Jennifer Leavey, and Steve Place, \u0022A Greener Grey: \u201cIroning\u201d Out Issues in Greywater Systems\u0022\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EJun Wang and Yilun Zha, \u0022Kendeda\u2019s Educational Role in Waste Management and Recycling\u0022\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESiddharth Sivakumarun, \u0022Investigating Capacity for Regenerative Energy through Foot 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Antibiotic Treatment","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s the quiet bacteria that you\u2019ve got to watch out for, the bacteria that can survive antibiotic treatments by forming dormant, drug-tolerant \u201cpersisters.\u201d These persister bacteria can wake up after treatment and prolong infections.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPersisters were first described about 80 years ago in some of the first studies of the antibiotic penicillin. Later, it was discovered that these bacteria didn\u2019t have genetic resistance to antibiotics \u2013 they basically go dormant, hibernating, essentially hiding from the treatment that has been designed to kill them.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHow they wake up again has remained a mystery. But researchers with the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bme.gatech.edu\/bme\/\u0022\u003EWallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;are working to solve it. Along the way they\u2019ve developed a better understanding of how bacteria can resist the therapeutic power of antibiotics, which could lead to more effective treatments down the road.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThese persisters don\u2019t have the genes that can inactivate an antibiotic, but they still survive treatment,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bme.gatech.edu\/bme\/faculty\/Kyle-Allison\u0022\u003EKyle Allison\u003C\/a\u003E, whose lab\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.embopress.org\/doi\/full\/10.15252\/msb.202211320\u0022\u003Erecently published its work in the journal\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EMolecular Systems Biology\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. In fact, their study made the cover of the print edition published this month.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPersisters are thought to play a role in a lot of different kinds of chronic infections,\u201d Allison said. \u201cWe approached them like an engineering problem. Rather than trying to invent or discover a brand-new antibiotic, perhaps all we need to do is understand why these bacteria survive.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMost studies of persisters focus on figuring out how they form. But Allison reasoned that the therapeutically interesting question is: How do they wake up or resuscitate from their dormant state?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s a challenge to study this because these are rare cells, and bacterial cells are very small, so they\u2019re hard to track and it\u2019s hard to monitor their behaviors,\u201d said Allison. \u201cSo, we developed methods that can look at thousands of cells at high magnification over long periods of time. That enabled us to study resuscitation \u2013 the waking-up moment for these persister cells in a statistically rigorous way.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAllison \u2013 whose partner in the study was lead author Xin Fang, a postdoc in his lab \u2013 said they expected the bacterial cells to wake up randomly, which would be consistent with past studies into the phenomenon. But the activity of individual persister bacteria cells had never been verified. Through their close inspection, using single-cell time-lapse microscopy, Allison and Fang noticed that persisters wake up at an accelerated rate after antibiotic treatment.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThis led to some interesting questions,\u201d Allison said. \u201cWas the antibiotic having an effect on the dormant persisters? They were thought to hibernate, to be oblivious to the antibiotic. But we saw that the antibiotic actually does have an effect \u2013 the more antibiotic they get during treatment, the slower they are to wake back up. We were even able to show that there is some damage in the persisters from the antibiotic treatment, and many persisters actually appear to discard that damage.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBasically, it looked as if some persisters were actually sacrificing themselves, allowing the group to wake up and develop colonies. The persisters seemed to be enabling their own survival by partitioning \u2013 allowing some to die off so the rest can survive.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAnd the researchers saw this behavior when they studied multiple, different pathogens (escherichia coli, salmonella enterica, pseudomonas aeruginosa, and klebsiella pneumoniae)\u0026nbsp;that cause completely different types of infection and have different mechanisms for tolerating antibiotics.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cThe fact that they all have this cellular partitioning when they wake up after antibiotic treatment was pretty surprising,\u201d Allison said. \u201cIt indicates the possibility that this non-genetic mechanism allows bacteria to survive in patients.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAllison has been interested in the subject of antibiotic resistance since he was in graduate school. While he can\u2019t claim that this resuscitation phenomenon is widespread in patients, the fact that the researchers observed it happening in lab samples, and randomly chosen patient samples, \u201cis probably pretty significant,\u201d he said. \u201cIt hints strongly that this may be an important mechanism underlying treatment failure in bacteria that lack genetic resistance.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe exploratory and unique nature of the research was made possible by an NIH Director\u2019s Early Independence Award, which grants flexibility to junior scientists like Allison pursuing high-risk research.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECITATION: Xin Fang, Kyle Allison. \u201cResuscitation dynamics reveal persister partitioning after antibiotic treatment.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EMolecular Systems Biology\u003C\/em\u003E, April 2023.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.15252\/msb.202211320\u0022\u003Edoi.org\/10.15252\/msb.202211320\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDormant bacteria resuscitates in presence of antibiotic\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Dormant bacteria resuscitates in presence of antibiotic"}],"uid":"28153","created_gmt":"2023-04-24 21:02:50","changed_gmt":"2023-04-25 19:21:17","author":"Jerry Grillo","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-04-24T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-04-24T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"670614":{"id":"670614","type":"image","title":"Karmella.jpg","body":"\u003Cp\u003EKarmella Haynes is exploring the dark matter of the genome.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1682369866","gmt_created":"2023-04-24 20:57:46","changed":"1693229676","gmt_changed":"2023-08-28 13:34:36","alt":"Karmella Haynes"}},"media_ids":["670614"],"groups":[{"id":"1292","name":"Parker H. 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Our eyes observe the visual field, and that information is sent to the back of the brain, where it is processed. Then very quickly \u2013 almost instantaneously \u2013 we recognize the objects in front us. And we can shake the hand of an approaching friend, or we can move out of the way of oncoming traffic.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s lot to take in. All that precise recognition in a single glance takes an enormous amount of computation and synchronization. Driving this activity are neurons firing and communicating across the vast space between our ears so we can focus quickly and reliably on the right features. How all this complicated collaboration comes together is not entirely understood.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBut a team of Georgia Tech researchers trying to solve the mystery has discovered an internal \u201cclock\u201d that timestamps and synchronizes visual computation across different areas of the brain. The results of their studies help explain the remarkable precision of visual processing in a healthy brain.\u0026nbsp; Their findings also suggest new ways to think about brain activity when visual perception is neurologically impaired.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s like what happens in a computer chip,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bme.gatech.edu\/bme\/faculty\/Bilal-Haider\u0022\u003EBilal Haider\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant professor in the Wallace H. 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Haider and his team found that the visual processing clock, made of wet, squishy neurons, does pretty good, too.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe found that the visual system runs instructions 60 times a second and makes sure each cycle of the clock is precisely timed across multiple visual regions of the brain,\u201d Haider said. \u201cWe suspect that desynchronizing this clock could potentially underlie all sorts of visual processing deficits, which could mean scrambled, jumbled visual messages.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENarrowing the Frequency\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENeurons work well together when one group sends a message, and the other group is standing ready to receive it. Rhythmic brain oscillations are thought to play a key role in this process of communication and computation.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEEG-based neural oscillations are often observed in neurological diseases, noted the study\u2019s lead author, Donghoon Shin, \u201cbut the specific function of neural oscillations remains an open question. Our paper provides a fascinating example at the intersection of neural oscillation, cooperation between brain areas, temporal coding, and visual perception.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EShin, who was a graduate student in the Haider lab during the research, led the examination of narrowband gamma (NBG) oscillation, focusing on the relationship between oscillation timing and visual function.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOscillations occur at different frequencies in the brain, with higher frequency gamma oscillations controlling communication between different regions of the brain. 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Shin, Haider, and team performed new experiments that demonstrate how narrowband gamma oscillations can propagate and synchronize throughout an awake brain\u2019s visual system with great precision.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe consistent rate of NBG oscillations (between 55 to 65 times per second, versus 30 to 80 times for broadband gamma) makes it easier for different brain areas to sync up, Shin said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMore broadly, NBG oscillations across brain areas might be a way to \u2018pay attention\u2019 to the right features or locations for effective visual behavior,\u201d Haider said. \u201cSo, a next step in the research would be to test the NBG clock, to see how it might be altered in neurological conditions where visual behavior is impaired and try to figure out if we need to \u2018reset\u2019 the visual clock to help improve behavior or attention.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECITATION:\u0026nbsp; Donghoon Shin, Kayla Peelman, Joseph Del Rosario, Bilal Haider. \u201cNarrowband gamma oscillations propagate and synchronize \u2026\u201d\u0026nbsp; \u003Cem\u003ENeuron\u003C\/em\u003E https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1101\/2022.05.19.491028\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ENarrowband gamma oscillations across brain areas might be a way to \u2018pay attention\u2019 to the right features or locations for effective visual behavior\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Narrowband gamma oscillations across brain areas might be a way to \u2018pay attention\u2019 to the right features or locations for effective visual behavior"}],"uid":"28153","created_gmt":"2023-04-17 15:33:55","changed_gmt":"2023-04-24 20:50:14","author":"Jerry Grillo","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-04-17T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-04-17T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"670564":{"id":"670564","type":"image","title":"Donghoon and Bilal.jpg","body":null,"created":"1681749072","gmt_created":"2023-04-17 16:31:12","changed":"1681749072","gmt_changed":"2023-04-17 16:31:12","alt":"BME researchers shin and haider","file":{"fid":"253447","name":"Donghoon and Bilal.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/04\/17\/Donghoon%20and%20Bilal_2.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/04\/17\/Donghoon%20and%20Bilal_2.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1452160,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/04\/17\/Donghoon%20and%20Bilal_2.jpg?itok=nIYAPmWD"}}},"media_ids":["670564"],"groups":[{"id":"1292","name":"Parker H. 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Known as CAREER awards, the grants are NSF\u2019s most prestigious funding for untenured assistant professors.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAgarwal\u2019s award specifically focuses on his research into peptides, short strings of amino acids that make up proteins. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe\u2019re making new types of peptides and modified peptides,\u201d Agarwal explains. \u201cModifications in a lot of antibiotics that we use are actually peptides.\u201d Over 100 peptide-based drugs are currently available in the US, where they\u2019re used to treat conditions ranging from type-2 diabetes to MS.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EChanging the tides with peptides\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhile peptides are naturally made in the body, they can also be synthesized in the lab, where they\u2019re modified using different enzymes. By harnessing these enzymes, peptides can be better tailored to suit needs \u2013 they can be changed to interact with biologies in different ways, an essential aspect of creating new medicines.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDiscovering and studying the enzymes that modify peptides is a key part of Agarwal\u2019s research, as is understanding the mechanisms that these enzymes use to recognize and bind to the peptides. This is called \u201cenzymatic modification,\u201d and it\u2019s a lush playing field for discovering new chemical reactions. \u201cWe want to solve the need of the chemistry community when it comes to peptide modifications, providing new reactions to the community regarding peptide development and peptide modification,\u201d Agarwal says.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhile gene mining has revealed some enzymes that might be useful in modifying peptides, the reactions caused by these enzymes and the resulting structure of the peptide are not fully understood: in-situ research is needed.\u0026nbsp; Agarwal\u2019s first goal is to discover new chemical reactions between peptides and enzymes by leveraging 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organisms).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAgarwal also hopes to better understand how peptides and proteins interact, and why so many chemical reactions depend on them. \u201cPeptide-protein interactions and modification of peptides is a central tenet of all biological processes,\u201d Agarwal explains. \u201cWe want to know how and why peptides are chosen by nature as scaffolding for chemical reactions.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHands-on research and the student connection\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELeveraging \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ein vivo\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E synthetic biology 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to an \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EE. coli \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ebacteria, and it modifies the chemistries using specific enzymes.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhat does this research look like? Petri dishes. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA lot \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eof petri dishes. And a lot of opportunities for students. \u201cOne of our key goals is to use our interdisciplinary training to engage underserved students in research and lab experience. We want to educate, train, and diversify the next generation of scientists,\u201d Agarwal says. \u201cWe are designing new courses in the laboratory which introduces undergraduates to new coursework and experiments in peptide science.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESome of these opportunities are already bearing fruit: Agarwal recently collaborated with a team of undergraduates over \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chemistry.gatech.edu\/news\/curriculum-innovation-drives-undergraduate-research-tech\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ea semester-long lab course, which included conducting laboratory research and publishing their findings\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENow, Agarwal plans to use this new CAREER grant to further expand opportunities for undergraduates, and will develop original curriculum starting with peptide-based lab research together with scientific communication and writing.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe training that students are going to get provides a broad experience in biological and chemical science,\u201d Agarwal says. \u201cWe want our students to learn mechanisms for peptide modifications, but the training is broadly applicable. It will prepare them to move forward in STEM \u2013 and especially graduate studies \u2013 but will also prepare them for industry careers, government and regulatory science, graduate studies, and more. This kind of background is applicable in all fields.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAll in all, Agarwal expects the research to span across this decade and into the next. There\u2019s excitement in that timeline, too \u2013 ten-plus years of teaching, discovery, and opportunities for students, at Georgia Tech and beyond.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cFor me, the biggest thing is student progress, as well as curriculum development and training,\u201d Agarwal says. \u201cThat\u2019s my driving force.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAgarwal\u2019s award specifically focuses on his research into peptides, short strings of amino acids that make up proteins. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe\u2019re making new types of peptides and modified peptides,\u201d Agarwal explains. \u201cModifications in a lot of antibiotics that we use are actually peptides.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Over 100 peptide-based drugs are currently available in the US, where they\u2019re used to treat conditions ranging from type-2 diabetes to MS"}],"uid":"35599","created_gmt":"2023-04-18 16:40:51","changed_gmt":"2023-04-21 16:07:39","author":"sperrin6","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-04-19T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-04-19T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"670575":{"id":"670575","type":"image","title":"Petri Dish Mosaic","body":null,"created":"1681836224","gmt_created":"2023-04-18 16:43:44","changed":"1681836644","gmt_changed":"2023-04-18 16:50:44","alt":"A mosaic-like image showing a petri dish","file":{"fid":"253460","name":"Petri_Dish_Mosaic.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/04\/18\/Petri_Dish_Mosaic.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/04\/18\/Petri_Dish_Mosaic.png","mime":"image\/png","size":1532499,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/04\/18\/Petri_Dish_Mosaic.png?itok=NiOYFPk0"}},"670576":{"id":"670576","type":"image","title":"Agarwal Portrait","body":null,"created":"1681836683","gmt_created":"2023-04-18 16:51:23","changed":"1681836734","gmt_changed":"2023-04-18 16:52:14","alt":"A portrait of Vinayak Agarwal.","file":{"fid":"253461","name":"agarwal_2_1.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/04\/18\/agarwal_2_1.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/04\/18\/agarwal_2_1.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":9339584,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/04\/18\/agarwal_2_1.jpeg?itok=5uXSRfem"}}},"media_ids":["670575","670576"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/chemistry-chaos-peptides-and-infinite-problems-georgia-tech-researchers-pioneer-new-frontiers","title":"Chemistry, Chaos, Peptides, and (Infinite) Problems: Georgia Tech Researchers Pioneer New Frontiers with NSF CAREER Grants"},{"url":"https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/fundamental-questions-jesse-mcdaniel-awarded-nsf-career-grant-research-new-method-predicting","title":"The Fundamental Questions: Jesse McDaniel Awarded NSF CAREER Grant for Research Into New Method of Predicting Chemical Reaction Rates, Leveraging Computer Modeling"},{"url":"https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/chasing-chaos-alex-blumenthal-awarded-career-grant-research-chaos-fluid-dynamics","title":"Chasing Chaos: Alex Blumenthal Awarded CAREER Grant for Research in Chaos, Fluid Dynamics"},{"url":"https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/news\/solving-infinite-problems-anton-bernshteyn-awarded-nsf-career-grant-developing-new-unified","title":"Solving Infinite Problems: Anton Bernshteyn Awarded NSF CAREER Grant for Developing a New, Unified Theory of Descriptive Combinatorics and Distributed Algorithms"}],"groups":[{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"1292","name":"Parker H. 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He was a valued researcher, leader, colleague, and friend.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDescribed by friends and colleagues as a true gentleman scholar, Brand made a lasting impact on those he met.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOliver was a gentle soul. He led IEN with empathy and advocated vigorously for his team,\u201d said Chaouki Abdallah, executive vice president for research at Georgia Tech. \u201cWhen asked to participate in large research initiatives, he was inclusive and effective. He knew when to lead, and when to support. Our recent successes in capturing large semiconductor funding are largely due to Oliver\u2019s expertise and his leadership. I will miss him.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOliver was beloved by staff, students, and faculty alike at Georgia Tech and around the world. He was a delightful person who made every occasion brighter with his kindness, dedication, passion, and intellect,\u201d added Julia Kubanek, vice president of interdisciplinary research at Georgia Tech. \u201cHis research contributions have been far-reaching, exemplifying true transdisciplinarity. He advocated tirelessly for the career interests and needs of researchers, especially his students as well as the research faculty and staff of IEN. He made IEN a true family and we will miss him enormously.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBrand spent more than 20 years as a member of the Georgia Tech faculty and officially began his role as executive director of IEN in 2014. In addition to leading IEN, he was a professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), the director of the Coordinating Office for the NSF-funded National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI) as well director of the Southeastern Nanotechnology Infrastructure Corridor, one of the 16 NNCI sites.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOliver\u0027s impact at Georgia Tech and ECE was exceptional, as very few individuals in any academic setting can match the magnitude of his influence,\u201d said Arijit Raychowdhury, the Steve W. Chaddick School Chair of ECE. \u201cWhile he was undoubtedly a distinguished figure in the research community, Oliver was equally renowned at ECE as a mentor and educator. He had a unique ability to instill his enthusiasm for learning and exploration in you, motivating you to strive for excellence not just professionally, but more importantly as a friend and human being.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBrand was passionate about supporting and connecting those doing basic and applied research in the areas of electronics and nanotechnology, and under his direction, IEN grew to include more than 200 faculty members at Georgia Tech from multiple colleges and departments.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022During his tenure as executive director of IEN, Oliver skillfully guided the significant expansion of Georgia Tech\u0027s world-class research programs, core facilities, and educational activities in electronics and nanotechnology,\u201d said Michael Filler, associate director for research programs in IEN. \u201cHe was instrumental in securing the coordinating office for the NSF-supported National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure. Most importantly, Oliver was cherished by the IEN community for his unassuming yet effective approach to team building and his unwavering commitment to supporting others.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBrand was a leading researcher in the area of Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) and, in particular, the development of micro-scale physical, chemical, and biological sensors. He used his expertise in this area to help create the NIH-funded Atlanta Center for Microsystems Engineered Point-of-Care Technologies (ACME POCT), a center focused on the development and translation of microsystems-engineered technologies including microchip-enabled devices, MEMs-based sensors, microfluidics, and smartphone-based systems. ACME POCT was instrumental in developing accurate Covid-19 tests as part of the NIH\u2019s Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics initiative, which was critical in slowing the spread of the virus.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cOliver was a true pioneer in the field of microsystems engineering and nanotechnology. In more recent years, his interest expanded to the development of sensors for medical applications, and I had the good fortune of partnering with him on multiple collaborations,\u201d said Wilbur Lam, a professor in the Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering and Brand\u2019s co-director of ACME POCT. \u201cDuring the last several years, thanks in large part to Oliver\u2019s leadership, our Center served as the national test validation center to verify the performance of Covid-19 diagnostics for the NIH and FDA, and Oliver and our team helped the entire country in \u2018testing the tests\u2019 to combat the global pandemic.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn a 2022 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2022\/03\/15\/health\/covid-testing-variants-emory.html?smid=tw-nytimes\u0026amp;smtyp=cur\u0022\u003Earticle published by the \u003Cem\u003ENew York Times\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, Bruce Tromberg, director of the NIH\u2019s National Institute of Biomedical Engineering, called Brand and the rest of the team \u201cabsolutely heroic\u201d for their contributions to the Covid-19 pandemic. The team also received the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2022\/05\/11\/tech-celebrates-outstanding-faculty-staff-members\u0022\u003EOutstanding Achievement in Research Program Development Award\u003C\/a\u003E at the annual Georgia Tech Faculty and Staff Honors Luncheon in the spring of 2022 for their work in this area.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThroughout his career, Brand co-authored more than 120 publications in scientific journals and conference proceedings. He received the 2011 ECE Distinguished Mentor Award and the 2012 ECE Richard M. Bass\/Eta Kappa Nu Outstanding Teacher Award, which is determined by the vote of the ECE senior class. He also served as general co-chair of the 2008 IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, co-editor of the Wiley-VCH book series Advanced Micro and Nanosystems, was a member of the editorial board of Sensors and Materials, a co-recipient of the 2005 IEEE Donald G. Fink Prize Paper Award, and a senior member of IEEE.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe is survived by his beloved wife, Claudia, and his children Marina and Tim. He will be deeply missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EBrand, the executive director of the Georgia Tech Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology, passed away on April 13, 2023. He was a valued researcher, leader, colleague, and friend.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Brand, the executive director of the Georgia Tech Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology, passed away on April 13, 2023. He was a valued researcher, leader, colleague, and friend."}],"uid":"34760","created_gmt":"2023-04-20 11:22:02","changed_gmt":"2023-04-20 18:50:10","author":"Laurie Haigh","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-04-20T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-04-20T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"670592":{"id":"670592","type":"image","title":"Oliver Brand","body":"\u003Cp\u003EOliver Brand\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1681989593","gmt_created":"2023-04-20 11:19:53","changed":"1681989700","gmt_changed":"2023-04-20 11:21:40","alt":"Oliver Brand","file":{"fid":"253478","name":"oliver_brand.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/04\/20\/oliver_brand.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/04\/20\/oliver_brand.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":47506,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/04\/20\/oliver_brand.jpg?itok=8QYgSCzP"}}},"media_ids":["670592"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/faces-research-meet-oliver-brand","title":"Faces of Research: Meet Oliver Brand"},{"url":"https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/researchers-test-tests-help-combat-spread-covid-19","title":"Researchers Test the Tests to Help Combat Covid-19"},{"url":"https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/microelectronics-momentum-drives-nations-semiconductor-resurgence-0","title":"Microelectronics Momentum Drives the Nation\u2019s Semiconductor Resurgence"}],"groups":[{"id":"197261","name":"Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187433","name":"go-ien"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ELaurie Haigh\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nResearch Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["laurie.haigh@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"667354":{"#nid":"667354","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Kosal Talks Biotechnology and Security in SIPRI Video Series on Emerging Technology Risks","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMargaret E. Kosal\u003C\/strong\u003E, associate professor in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, is featured in a new video series on biosecurity risks and emerging technology produced by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe series features international experts from fields such as genetics, bioethics, international security, and microbiology and is part of SIPRI\u2019s efforts to develop a bio-risk assessment toolkit for academics and researchers in the life sciences. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKosal, who earned a Ph.D. in chemistry, focuses her research on reducing the threat of weapons of mass destruction and understanding the role of emerging technologies for security. She was the only expert chosen from the Western hemisphere.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn her interview, Kosal discusses the key security challenges related to biosecurity and the importance of addressing them.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe need to start thinking about groups of technologies, about how these things converge, and so that, I would say, is one of the biggest challenges,\u201d she said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKosal\u2019s involvement in the workshop and series illustrates the commitment of the Nunn School and Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts to impactful global engagement and interdisciplinary work bridging the social sciences and technology. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKosal emphasized the value of collaborative efforts such as SIPRI\u2019s workshop in establishing global norms and reducing the risks surrounding emerging technologies. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u2019s the culmination of these different efforts that build up as we go back, some of us go back to teaching, some go back to positions in governments or if they have chances to influence political actors. There\u2019s a great value in this kind of work.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Nunn School Associate Professor Margaret E. Kosal is featured in a Stockholm International Peace Research Institute video series on biosecurity risks and emerging technology."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ENunn School Associate Professor Margaret E. Kosal is featured in a Stockholm International Peace Research Institute video series on biosecurity risks and emerging technology.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Nunn School Associate Professor Margaret E. Kosal is featured in a Stockholm International Peace Research Institute video series on biosecurity risks and emerging technology."}],"uid":"27195","created_gmt":"2023-04-14 16:56:46","changed_gmt":"2023-04-14 17:00:26","author":"Colly Mitchell","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-04-02T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-04-02T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1292","name":"Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience (IBB)"}],"categories":[{"id":"138","name":"Biotechnology, Health, Bioengineering, Genetics"}],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"},{"id":"187423","name":"go-bio"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39441","name":"Bioengineering and Bioscience"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMichael Pearson\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["michael.pearson@iac.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"654088":{"#nid":"654088","#data":{"type":"news","title":"From the Pit to the Factory Floor: A Georgia Tech Alumnus Charts a New Path at Boeing","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWhile deciding on career paths as an undergraduate, Boeing engineer Toni Cvitanic sampled courses in biology, chemistry, engineering, and computer science. But it wasn\u2019t until joining an intercollegiate car-building competition\u2014where he and other college students worked to design and fabricate formula-style racing cars and competed against other clubs\u2014 that his aspirations came into focus.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThe son of a mathematics professor, Cvitanic marveled at how his math and science skills could steadily improve a race car\u2019s performance. And yet, over time, he realized that the engineering question at hand was not audacious enough. The basic facts of each car\u2014that it would have four wheels, an engine, a suspension\u2014would not change from one model to the next, and any improvement would have to be incremental.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u201cI realized I wanted to work on new problems that haven\u2019t been figured out,\u201d he recalled. \u201cProblems where you don\u2019t necessarily know the solution or even how one might work.\u201d\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nInstead of following in his father\u2019s footstep, Cvitanic set his sights on engineering and began pursuing a Ph.D. in robotics from Georgia Tech.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIn 2016, Cvitanic joined the Technology Transition Laboratory (TTL), \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ae.gatech.edu\/news\/2018\/11\/boeing-georgia-tech-collaboration-still-strong-after-10-years\u0022\u003Eborn out of a longstanding university partnership\u003C\/a\u003E between Boeing and Georgia Tech. For Cvitanic, joining the TTL meant working on projects with a much higher TRL, or technology readiness level, than most academic research\u2014making the ideas much more likely to become applied on the factory floor at Boeing.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCvitanic helped lead the TTL\u2019s research into \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.boeing.com\/features\/innovation-quarterly\/nov2017\/feature-technical-georgia.page\u0022\u003Edual robotic machining\u003C\/a\u003E, which could one day be used for automated precision machining and fabrication. The aim was to improve the accuracy of industrial robots\u2014commonly used in automotive manufacturing\u2014so they could meet more stringent aerospace tolerance requirements.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nTo meet tolerances within five-thousandths of an inch, or slightly wider than a human hair, Cvitanic\u2019s team needed a new approach.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nWorking alongside three Boeing engineers who oversaw the work, they added sensors and a laser tracker to a pair of off-the-shelf Kuka industrial robots. While one robot held an aluminum work piece, the other would begin an assigned machining activity: either milling or drilling holes. As the Georgia Tech team observed the robots, they received real-time performance data and control feedback.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThe significant process forces from both kinds of operations caused the arms of the robots to vibrate and flex, which in turn affected the final achievable tolerance of the work. With the data they gathered, the researchers began to model how specific robotic arm configurations, or poses, could counter resisting forces and improve precision. This led to improvements in the robots\u2019 arm stiffness, and it also eliminated bending, both vital to offsetting the effects of high-force manufacturing. Ultimately, the team configured the robots to manufacture parts to aerospace tolerances, and they were able to meet the accuracy requirements achieved with machine tools and gantry-style crane systems, which are used in today\u2019s manufacturing processes.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThe Georgia Tech researchers made enough progress to host a successful live demonstration in front of a Boeing audience. The results furthered the Boeing-Georgia Tech university partnership and led to the creation of the Accurate Robotic Machining (ARM) project \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/news\/2017\/06\/22\/boeing-georgia-tech-unveil-new-research-center\u0022\u003Eand the Boeing Manufacturing Development Center (BMDC)\u003C\/a\u003E in 2017.\u0026nbsp; The center gives future students opportunities to work on projects from the concept stage to application.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAfter earning his doctorate, Cvitanic joined Boeing in October 2021. He parlayed the experience he gained and the relationships he built as a graduate student into a new role. As a manufacturing and simulation engineer based in Charleston, South Carolina, he works in Boeing\u2019s Research and Technology organization. He regularly partners with the very engineers who helped guide his project work at Georgia Tech, and together, they explore scenarios in which advanced production systems can be implemented.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u201cUltimately, I know I will see the impact of what I\u2019m working on,\u201d Cvitanic says of his role at Boeing. \u201cThat impact is gratifying.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMEDIA CONTACTS:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nWalter Rich\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGeorgia Tech Research Communications\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nwalter.rich@research.gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EInstead of following in his father\u2019s footstep, Cvitanic set his sights on engineering and began pursuing a Ph.D. in robotics from Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Instead of following in his father\u2019s footstep, Cvitanic set his sights on engineering and began pursuing a Ph.D. in robotics from Georgia Tech. 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More than 230 energy researchers and industry participants convened to discuss and advance energy storage technologies via lightning talks, panel discussions, student poster sessions, and networking sessions throughout the day. Matt McDowell, associate professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ein the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EWoodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Materials Science and Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E as well as the initiative lead for energy storage at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.research.gatech.edu\/energy\u0022\u003EStrategic Energy Institute\u003C\/a\u003E and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/materials\u0022\u003EInstitute of Materials\u003C\/a\u003E, started the day with an overview of the relevant research at Georgia Tech. His talk shed light on Georgia becoming the epicenter of the battery belt of the Southeast with recent key industry investments and the robust energy-storage research community present at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAccording to the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, since 2020, Georgia has had $21 billion invested or announced in EV-related projects with 26,700 jobs created. With investments in alternate energy technologies growing exponentially in the nation, McDowell revealed Georgia Tech is well-positioned to make an impact on the next generation energy storage technologies and extended an open invitation to industry members to partner with researchers. As one of the most research-intensive academic institutions in the nation, Georgia Tech has more than $1.3 billion in research and other sponsored funds and produces the highest number of engineering doctoral graduates in the nation.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMore than half of Georgia Tech\u0027s strategic initiatives are focused on improving the efficiency and sustainability of energy storage, supporting clean energy sources, and mitigating climate change,\u0022 said Chaouki Abdallah, executive vice president for research at Georgia Tech. \u0022As a leader in battery technologies research, we are bringing together engineers, scientists, and researchers in academia and industry to conduct innovative research to address humanity\u0027s most urgent and complex challenges, and to advance technology and improve the human condition.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERich Simmons, director of research and studies at the Strategic Energy Institute moderated the first panel discussion that included industry panelists from Panasonic, Cox Automotive, Bluebird Corp., Delta Airlines and Hyundai Kia. The panelists analyzed the opportunities and challenges in the electric transportation sector and explained their current focus areas in energy storage. The panel affirmed that while EVs have been around for more than three decades, the industry is still in its infancy and there is a huge potential to advance technology in all areas of the EV sector.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe discussion also brought forth important factors like safety, lifecycle, and sustainability in driving innovations in the energy storage sector. The attendees also discussed supply chain issues, a hot topic in almost all sectors of the nation, and the need to develop a diversity of resources for more resilient systems. The industry panelists affirmed a strong interest in partnering on research and development projects as well as gaining access to university talent.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGleb Yushin, professor in the School of Material Science and Engineering and co-founder of Sila Nanotechnologies Inc., presented his battery research and development success story at Georgia Tech. Sila is a Georgia Tech start-up founded in 2011 and has produced the world\u2019s first commercially available high-silicon-content anode for lithium-ion batteries in 2021. Materials manufactured in its U.S. facilities will power electric vehicles starting with the Mercedes-Benz G-class series in 2023.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe program included lightning talks on cutting-edge research in battery materials, specifically solid-state electrolytes and plastic crystal embedded elastomer electrolytes (PCEEs) by Seung Woo Lee, associate professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E. Santiago Grijalva, professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ece.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, discussed the challenges and opportunities for the successful use of energy storage for the grid.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETequila Harris, initiative lead for Energy and Manufacturing and professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, spoke to energy materials and carbon-neutral applications. Presenting a case for roll-to-roll manufacturing of battery materials, Harris said that the need for quick, high yield manufacturing processes and alternative materials and structures were important considerations for the industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMaterials, manufacturing, and market opportunities were the topic for the next panel moderated by McDowell and included panelists from Albemarle, Novelis, Solvay, Truist Securities, and Energy Impact Partners. Analyzing the current challenges, the panelists brought up hiring and workforce development, increasing capacity and building the ecosystem, decarbonizing existing processes, and understanding federal policies and regulations.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELightning talks later in the afternoon by researchers at Georgia Tech touched on the latest developments in the cross-disciplinary research bridging mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, AI manufacturing, and material science in energy storage research. Topics included safe rechargeable batteries with water-based electrolytes (Nian Liu, assistant professor, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chbe.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Chemical \u0026amp; Biomolecular Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E), AI-accelerated manufacturing (Aaron Stebner, associate professor, School of Materials Science and Engineering), battery recycling (Hailong Chen, associate professor, School of Materials Science and Engineering), and parametric life-cycle models for a solid-state battery circular economy (Ilan Stern, research scientist from \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGTRI\u003C\/a\u003E). \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAnother industry panel on grid, infrastructure and communities moderated by Faisal Alamgir, professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering included panelists from Southern Company, Stryten Energy, and the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. Improving the grid resiliency and storage capacity; proximity to the energy source; optimizing and implementing new technology in an equitable way; standardization of the evolving business models; economic development and resource building through skilled workforce; educating the consumer; and getting larger portions of the grid with renewable energy were top of mind with the panelists.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cEnergy-storage-related R\u0026amp;D efforts at Georgia Tech are extensive and include next-gen battery chemistry development, battery characterization, recycling, and energy generation and distribution,\u201d said McDowell. \u201cThere is a tremendous opportunity to leverage the broad expertise we bring to advance energy storage systems. Battery Day has been hugely successful in not only bringing this expertise to the forefront, but also in affirming the need for continued interaction with the companies engaged in this arena. Our mission is to serve as a centralized focal point for research interactions between companies in the battery\/EV space and faculty members on campus.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/georgia-tech-battery-day\u0022\u003EBattery Day\u003C\/a\u003E opened with a full house on March 30, 2023, at the Global Learning Center in the heart of Midtown Atlanta. 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The book describes in non-technical language the processes that cause cancer, and details on how recent advances and experimental treatments are offering hope for patients and their families.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA book for the proactive patient\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMcDonald said he couldn\u2019t go into detail for every type of cancer, but provides a generally applicable background for the disease. For those who want more information, he provides links to other resources, including videos, that provide more detail on specific types of cancer. \u201cThere\u2019s not much out there in one place for patients who want to understand the underlying causes of cancer, and the spectrum of therapies currently available,\u201d he said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMcDonald, who was honored in January by the Georgia Center for Oncology Research and Education (CORE) as one of \u201cToday\u2019s Innovators,\u201d also didn\u2019t want A Patient\u2019s Guide to Cancer to be a lengthy book, and it checks in at only 86 pages.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMcDonald believes that when patients talk to their physicians about cancer treatments, \u0026nbsp;they should ideally have a basic understanding of the underlying cause of their cancer, as well as a general awareness of the range of therapies currently available, and what may be coming down the road in the future.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMy book is specifically designed to provide newly diagnosed cancer patients who are not scientists with this kind of background information, empowering them to play a more informed role in the selection of appropriate treatments for their disease\u201d.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe current experimental treatment landscape; McDonald\u2019s 2023 research goals\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMcDonald\u2019s own cancer research has led to two related startup companies, co-founded with School of Biological Sciences colleagues.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMcDonald is working with postdoctoral researcher Nick Housley on using nanoparticles to deliver powerful drugs to cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue. The other company, founded in collaboration with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Patients-Guide-Cancer-Understanding-Treatments\/dp\/B0BXNJLYM4\/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=\u0026amp;sr=\u0022\u003EJeffrey Skolnick\u003C\/a\u003E, Regents\u0027 Professor, Mary and Maisie Gibson Chair \u0026amp; Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar in Computational Systems Biology, uses machine learning to create personalized diagnostic tools for ovarian cancer.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe and his lab team are also preparing to submit a research paper that builds off their 2021 study on gene network interactions that could provide new chemotherapy targets for breast cancer. That paper focuses on the three major subtypes of breast cancer. 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The GTRI Graduate Student Research Fellowship Program (GSFP) is a competitive program for high-caliber Georgia Tech graduate students. Selected academic researchers and graduate students work on research that is aligned with GTRI strategic technology priorities. The GSFP fosters and cultivates long-term relationships between academic faculty and GTRI researchers to fulfill the mission of creating leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. \u003Ca data-entity-substitution=\u0022canonical\u0022 data-entity-type=\u0022node\u0022 data-entity-uuid=\u0022a958b8d1-c4a6-4dc8-b3c2-73ac67d10d28\u0022 href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/laboratories\u0022\u003EFind out more about the labs at GTRI.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/news\/2021\/06\/national-security-research-fueled-partnership\u0022\u003EThe first eight projects in the inaugural cohort\u003C\/a\u003E, along with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/gtri-graduate-student-fellowship-expands\u0022\u003Ethe seven projects chosen last year\u003C\/a\u003E, have been a great success. In this third year, the fellowship is expanding to include an additional seven projects that will further the research collaboration across Georgia Tech\u2019s schools and colleges.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cWe really want connectivity to manifest through research collaborations, and it\u2019s advantageous for us to reach into the broad wealth of and depth of talent across the academic schools,\u201d said Mark Whorton, GTRI\u2019s chief technology officer. \u201cFrom the theoretical research done on campus into the applied research we do at GTRI, we\u0027re seeking to take those great capabilities and bring applications into the national security space.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAcross the seven selected fellowship awards for the upcoming academic year, researchers from GTRI labs will co-advise students along with a Georgia Tech faculty member. This year\u2019s projects will lead to innovations in everything from electronic warfare systems, artificial intelligence\/machine learning, autonomous systems, and protein sequencing to international policy. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EFaculty Research Pairs and Proposals\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat: Reconfigurable Metasurfaces for High-Power Microwave Systems and Emerging EM Spectrum Operation Concepts\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWho:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Dr. Nima Ghalichechian, Dr. Joshua Kovitz, Walter Disharoon\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUnit: \u003C\/strong\u003ESchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering; Advanced Concepts Laboratory (ACL)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy It Matters:\u003C\/strong\u003E Reconfigurable metasurfaces have the potential to improve high-power microwave (HPM) systems, enabling applications such as adaptive beamforming and beam shaping, frequency tuning, and polarization timing for use in radar, communication systems, directed energy, and other electronic warfare systems. 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These autonomous systems could operate in dangerous environments that are inaccessible to first responders, saving labor and reducing the risk to human life. This will open the opportunity of enabling human operators to focus on high-level, critical decisions.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201c\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis fellowship will support human-robot teaming with a robot that has a high level of autonomy along with a sense of touch,\u201d said Balakirsky. \u201cThis combination will allow a human operator to provide tasking of dexterous manipulation tasks to the robot without the burden of teleoperation or constant process monitoring. 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However, most of the video analytics today are typically done in the Cloud, which incurs overwhelming demand for bandwidth. This research is centered on developing trustworthy edge systems for video analytics, including developing the theory, algorithms, and techniques for boosting the robustness of real-time object detection. This will ensure safety and resilience against different types of disruptions and compromises.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe proliferation of mobile computing and Internet of Things has created a paradigm that pushes computing tasks and services from the network core to the network edge,\u201d said Loper. \u201cPushing AI to the edge is seen as a promising solution for processing the massive amounts of small data generated by these devices. The findings of this research could fundamentally change how AI-enhanced edge systems will be designed, developed, and deployed, and could lead to a new generation of security and safety-enhanced edge systems.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat: Model-based Reinforcement Learning for Policy-perspective Explainable and Trusted Artificial Intelligence\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWho:\u003C\/strong\u003E Dr. Sehoon Ha, Dr. Robert Wright, Morgan Byrd\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUnits: \u003C\/strong\u003ESchool of Interactive Computing; Cybersecurity, Information Protection, and Hardware Evaluation Research Laboratory (CIPHER)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy It Matters: \u003C\/strong\u003EThe emergence of capable artificial intelligence (AI) that can make sequential strategic decisions via deep reinforcement learning (deep RL) has revolutionized various fields, including computer games and robotic control, but they have not yet impacted safety-critical domains such as power grid control, medical treatment, and autonomous driving and far from real-world deployment. This research investigates scalable model-based RL approaches for explainable and trusted AI to develop explainable AI learning frameworks that can be applied to these safety-critical domains.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cAI technologies are becoming more and more capable every day and are on the verge of revolutionizing many fields and industries,\u201d said Wright. \u201cHowever, AI models are prone to mistakes, and their reasoning can be very opaque, leading to a [reasonable] lack of trust. This effort investigates novel explainable AI approaches for Reinforcement Learning (RL) to improve trust and practicality. Our intent is to develop model-based RL algorithms that can explicitly describe why it is making its decisions, visualize or describe what it expects to happen, and provide counterfactual examples for why it chose not to make decisions.\u201d \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat: Two-dimensional Nanopore Sensors for Real-time, Single Molecule Protein Sequencing\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWho:\u003C\/strong\u003E Dr. Eric Vogel, Dr. Katherine Young, Noah Baughman\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUnits: \u003C\/strong\u003ESchool of Materials Science and Engineering; Cybersecurity, Information Protection, and Hardware Evaluation Research Laboratory (CIPHER)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy It Matters: \u003C\/strong\u003EThere is a significant need to develop rapid protein sequencing technologies that can be used by the warfighter in the field to identify the impact of biological warfare agents or to provide physiological monitoring to enhance soldier performance. A technology to rapidly sequence the primary and secondary structure of proteins at the single-molecule level in real-time does not currently exist. The objective of this work is to develop a rapid protein sequencing prototype technology based on two-dimensional (e.g., graphene, MoS2) nanopore sensors that can be used by the warfighter in the field and enable future research programs which apply this prototype to perform full protein sequencing.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThere is a significant need to develop rapid protein sequencing technologies that can be used to identify the impact of biological warfare agents or to provide physiological monitoring to enhance human performance,\u201d said Vogel and Young. \u201cThis fellowship will support the fundamental research necessary to develop nanopore electrochemical sensors based on two-dimensional materials to rapidly sequence the primary and secondary structure of proteins at the single-molecule level in real-time.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat: Generating Geopolitics: AI, Disinformation, and the Future of National Security\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWho:\u003C\/strong\u003E Dr. Jon Lindsay, Mr. Nicholas Nelson, Dennis Murphy\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUnits: \u003C\/strong\u003ESchool of Cybersecurity and Privacy, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, and School of Public Policy; Electronics, Optics, Systems Directorate (EOSD)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy It Matters:\u003C\/strong\u003E The use of Artificial Intelligence\/Machine Learning (AI\/ML) in national security has the potential to enhance our ability to protect national interests greatly. However, there are also potential challenges and risks associated with this technology, such as the potential for bias or misuse. This research will engage in a multidisciplinary study that will bridge the gap between disparate research fields and reintroduce relevant security-related concepts from the social sciences. This will result in the generation of scientifically-grounded potential use cases for the technology in the support and protection of national interests.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cAs AI\/ML capabilities and use cases continue to evolve, it is critical for defense and national security actors to better innovate, scale, deploy, and integrate AI and autonomy-based technologies to form agile, system-wide solutions,\u201d Nelson and Lindsay said. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat: Unmasking the \u0022Status dilemma\/competition\u0022 of the triad powers (Russia, China, and United States) in offensive-defensive behavior\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWho: \u003C\/strong\u003EDr. Adam Stulberg, Dr. Theresa Kessler, Megan Litz\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUnits: \u003C\/strong\u003ESam Nunn School of International Affairs; Advanced Concepts Laboratory (ACL)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy it matters: \u003C\/strong\u003EUnveiling the misperceptions of offensive and defensive signaling is needed in a time when offensive and defensive capabilities are becoming ever more difficult to decipher as technology is evolving. The goal of this research is to shed light on how misinterpreting states\u2019 \u003Cem\u003Estatus\u003C\/em\u003E can lead to international conflict and expand the initial scholarship that is starting to gain traction within the political science and security studies communities. Understanding and attempting to codify intention would be of great interest to U.S. strategists and tactical planners and aid in answering vital questions of National Security regarding the status of triad powers. 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Selected academic researchers and graduate students work on research that is aligned with GTRI strategic technology priorities. 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Located across five campus buildings, more than 40 demonstrations, hands-on STEAM activities, tours, and learning opportunities designed to engage and educate participants were offered by students, staff, and faculty volunteers.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESome of this year\u2019s demonstration topics included battery fuel cells, nanotechnology, DNA, immunoengineering, chemistry, engineering, superconductivity levitation, wastewater treatment, aerospace, space outreach, virtual reality, biology, robotics, computing, 3D printing, paper making, and much more.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA parent attending from Peachtree City said, \u201cwe\u2019ve discovered our son has an affinity for math and science. He\u2019s handling tenth grade science level coursework, yet he\u2019s only in the seventh grade and can understand math formulas ahead of his age group. We brought him here to expose him to a variety of technologies and advanced equipment that he won\u2019t see or be exposed to in his middle school. The staff and professors here have been very kind to show him how to use some of the equipment we\u2019ve seen. And his eyes have gotten bigger all day because of these interactions.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EVirginia Howell, director of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/paper.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ERoberts C. Williams Museum of Paper Making\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;in the Renewable Bioproducts Institute at Georgia Tech said, \u201cthe paper museum is delighted to be part of the Georgia Tech Science and Engineering Day. It\u0027s a great opportunity for people to learn more about the paper museum and get hands-on experience in making a sheet of paper to take home. We offer workshops, classes, and tours to students across the state of Georgia. Kids have been lined up all day to participate at our tables today.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDemonstrations included how to extract DNA, seeing LIDAR in action, experiencing heat sensing sensors, how x-rays are used, viewing scanning electron microscopes, playing a virtual reality game, experiencing chemical reactions, watching 3D printing, making slime, showing atom-level nano materials in synthesized materials, neuroscience demos, liquid nitrogen experiments, and many more.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPresentation areas were hosted by the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/nano\u0022\u003EInstitute for Electronics and Nanotechnology\u003C\/a\u003E, the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/robotics\u0022\u003EInstitute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines\u003C\/a\u003E, and the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/bio\u0022\u003EInstitute for Bioengineering and Biosciences\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;who provided valuable space in their buildings to house demonstrations. The Ford Environmental Science \u0026amp; Technology Building and Molecular Science \u0026amp; Engineering Building also donated space for demonstrations.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAnother tour offering during Science and Engineering Day was the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/inventionstudio.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EFlowers Invention Studio\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;at Georgia Tech which offers more than 5,000 square feet of industrial makerspace equipment.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe are the largest student-run maker space in the nation,\u201d said Lillian Tso, president of the Invention Studio and a fourth-year mechanical engineering student. \u201cWe house industrial grade equipment for prototyping and manufacturing\u2014we support anything that students want to build. We\u0027re open for all students of all majors of all years. They can use our equipment for free which includes CNC machines, more than 50 3D printers, waterjets, laser cutters, and many other professional-level tools. This is our first year participating in the Georgia Tech Science and Engineering Day. We wanted to do a lot more outreach to the Georgia Tech campus and the greater Atlanta community.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELucas Garza, president-elect of the Invention Studio, added, \u201cwe\u2019ve had a busy day offering tours of our studio throughout the festival.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELocated in the mezzanine of the Marcus Nanotechnology Building, Ethan Sirak, a fourth-year aerospace student with the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gasgc.org\/wp\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Space Grant Consortium\u003C\/a\u003E, was providing kids with exposure to space facts and allowing them to perform crafts related to planets and space. The consortium is an organization under NASA which aims to promote STEM exposure to kids of all ages. He also assists with the Aerospace Engineering Outreach Program. He was partnered at his hands-on learning table with Bill McNutt Jr., a senior aerospace engineering student.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA young participant from Suwanee, Georgia, said, \u201cI want to go to school at Georgia Tech because of aerospace engineering. I want to go on good adventures in future space flight and design things.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHis mom, a sixth-grade science teacher added, \u201cI love coming to science fairs to get new ideas for my students and I love to bring my family because we just have a great time. This is our very first science fair here at Georgia Tech. We\u0027ve been to ones in north Georgia because that\u0027s pretty close to where we live. But when we saw this was available, we\u0027re like, yeah, we\u0027re coming down to Tech for this today\u2014and having a great time.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile attendees were able to get a peek into one of the nation\u2019s most research-intensive universities, the event also allowed the many researchers and students participating the opportunity to share their science and engineering work with the public.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOne of the more unique tables was manned by Alison Reynolds, an instruction archivist with research services in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.library.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech library\u003C\/a\u003E. She was displaying a selection of unique items from Georgia Tech\u2019s science fiction archives and special collections. She said, \u201cwe\u2019ve been teaching with science fiction since 1971 and our collection is now one of the largest science fiction collections in the United States. 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The program aims to enhance the interaction across the Institute\u0026rsquo;s teaching and research activities. 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The researchers developed a system to give the robot positive reinforcement for successful volleys, and negative reinforcement for unsuccessful ones.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We have also trained our robot to be a safe table tennis partner,\u0026rdquo; said Gombolay. \u0026ldquo;We leveraged prior work on table tennis and \u0026ldquo;learning from demonstration techniques\u0026rdquo; in which a human can teach a robot a skill such as, how to hit a table tennis shot or simply having the human demonstrate the task to the robot.\u0026quot;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe project demonstrates the potential for robots to work closely with humans in physical and social capacities, a significant step forward for collaborative robotics, according to Gombolay. The development of intelligent systems that can work collaboratively with humans has numerous applications, from manufacturing, healthcare, to education.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Work Towards Safe and Trustworthy Human-Robot Interaction\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn some cases, researchers found the lack of trust of human participants from explanations given by the robot and were less likely to collaborate with it as a result. A potential reason being a lack of trust that the robot may not have the same goals or motivations as the human partner. Participants in the study were more likely to trust a robot\u0026#39;s explanation when they felt that the robot shared their goals and motivations.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;If we can figure out how to safely enable humans and robots to work together in extreme cases, that should give us insights into how to support interaction in a broad variety of settings,\u0026rdquo; said Gombolay who\u0026rsquo;s co-study highlights the importance of developing robots that can communicate effectively with humans in a way that builds trust and confidence. This is particularly important in settings where the consequences of a mistake or miscommunication can be severe, such as in healthcare or emergency situations.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;While the choice to work with a robot is ultimately an objective behavior and may vary based upon context or how risky the interaction is, it is ultimately this trust factor that is a key driving force behind your decision-making and behavior,\u0026rdquo; said Gombolay. \u0026ldquo;In practice, we often find that people design and deploy impressive robotic solutions, but that robot was not designed to engender the appropriate level of trust from the human end-users.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOutcome of the Research\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers suggest that a possible solution may be to design robots that are more transparent in their decision-making processes. By providing human partners with a clear understanding of how the robot arrived at a particular decision or action, it may be possible to build trust and confidence in the robot\u0026#39;s abilities.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The greater goal of the project is to understand how to design robots for fast-paced, proximate interactions in manufacturing, logistics warehouses, restaurant kitchens, and even in homes. We need to know how to design physically safe systems, of course, but we also need to know what users find intuitive and trustworthy \u0026ndash; what makes users feel safe,\u0026rdquo; said Gombolay. \u0026ldquo;Otherwise, these robots will never make it out of the lab to coexist with people. I believe our work answers key questions in helping design robots for interaction with people, particularly involving how robots convey their intentions to their human counterparts. But, of course, the research opens even more exciting opportunities than existed before.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAn approach that could eventually be a wave in effective collaboration between humans and robots in a variety of settings.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E-Breon Martin\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPublication\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EYou can find more information on this project in the recently published paper, \u0026ldquo;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bpb-us-w2.wpmucdn.com\/sites.gatech.edu\/dist\/d\/958\/files\/2023\/01\/HRI2023_Ping_Pong_colab_final.pdf\u0022\u003EThe Effect of Robot Skill Level and Communication in Rapid, Proximate Human-Robot Collaboration\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026rdquo; which include co-authors from the CORE Lab: Kin Man Lee, Arjun Krishna, Zulfiqar Zaidi, Rohan Paleja, Letian Chen, Erin Hedlund-Botti, and Mariah Schrum.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe paper will be featured in the 18\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E Annual ACM\/IEEE International Conference on Human Robot Interaction (HRI), March 13-16, 2023, in Stockholm, SE.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout Matthew Gombolay\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/people\/matthew-gombolay\u0022\u003EMatthew Gombolay\u003C\/a\u003E is an assistant professor in the School of Interactive Computing at the Georgia Tech. Gombolay is also the director of the Cognitive Optimization and Relational (CORE) Robotics Lab, which seeks to place the power of robots in the hands of everyone by developing new computational methods and human factors insights that enable robots to learn from interaction with diverse, non-expert end-users.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn less than four years, Gombolay\u0026rsquo;s lab produced more than 50 peer-reviewed publications, including a best paper award at the 2022 ACM\/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI), a best paper finalist at the 2020 Conference on Robot Learning (CoRL), and a best student paper finalist at the 2020 American Controls Conference (ACC). Gombolay is a NASA Early Career Fellow and a DARPA Riser and has raised millions in research funding, including support from government agencies (i.e., NSF, NIH, NASA, ONR, and NRL) and industry partners (i.e., Lockheed Martin, Ford, Konica Minolta, and Google) alike. Gombolay has served on Organizing Committees of HRI\u0026rsquo;21, HRI\u0026rsquo;22, CoRL\u0026rsquo;23, and multiple workshops, and he is an Associate Editor of Autonomous Robots and the ACM Transactions on HRI.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"The CORE Robotics Lab at Georgia Tech are using the sport of table tennis to showcase that humans may not always trust a robot\u0027s explanation of its intended action."}],"field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"They have developed what is called a \u2018cobot,\u2019 which uses table tennis to demonstrate the potential areas a robot can work closely with human partners to complete tasks."}],"uid":"27863","created_gmt":"2023-03-08 14:47:21","changed_gmt":"2023-03-08 14:47:46","author":"Christa Ernst","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-03-08T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-03-08T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"666534":{"id":"666534","type":"image","title":"Matt Gombolay and CORE","body":null,"created":"1678286491","gmt_created":"2023-03-08 14:41:31","changed":"1678286491","gmt_changed":"2023-03-08 14:41:31","alt":"Matthew Gombolay, an assistant professor in the School of Interactive Computing and director of the Cognitive Optimization and Relational (CORE) Robotics Lab at the Georgia Tech.","file":{"fid":"252012","name":"Gombolay for HRI Pub.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Gombolay%20for%20HRI%20Pub.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Gombolay%20for%20HRI%20Pub.png","mime":"image\/png","size":9133823,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Gombolay%20for%20HRI%20Pub.png?itok=dYwLqvId"}}},"media_ids":["666534"],"groups":[{"id":"545781","name":"Institute for Data Engineering and Science"},{"id":"142761","name":"IRIM"}],"categories":[{"id":"42911","name":"Education"}],"keywords":[{"id":"186858","name":"go-sei"},{"id":"187082","name":"go-ideas"},{"id":"188087","name":"go-irim"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"},{"id":"654","name":"College of Computing"},{"id":"667","name":"robotics"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39431","name":"Data Engineering and Science"},{"id":"39521","name":"Robotics"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBreon Martin\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["breon.martin@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"666383":{"#nid":"666383","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Regents\u2019 Professor Andr\u00e9s J. 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His cross-disciplinary research has resulted in new biomaterial platforms that elicit targeted cellular responses and tissue repair in various biomedical applications, innovative technologies to study and exploit cell adhesive interactions, and new mechanistic insights into the interplay of mechanics and cell biology. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESince he began as an assistant professor at Georgia Tech in 1998, his research has generated intellectual property and licensing agreements with start-up and multi-national companies. He has also co-founded three start-up companies. Having been involved with the Society for Biomaterials since he was a graduate student, Garc\u0026iacute;a was honored and humbled by the recognition. Upon learning of the award Garcia said, \u0026ldquo;Receiving this award reflects all my wonderful trainees and collaborators and the highly supportive environment that Georgia Tech provides. As always, I am incredibly proud and appreciative of being a member of Georgia Tech.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor the Founders Award, awardees are selected from submitted nominations that include two supporting letters of recommendation. Awardees may then submit a research or review manuscript for consideration for the Journal of Biomedical Materials Research.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Andr\u0026eacute;s has made countless contributions in the field of bioengineering over the course of his career,\u0026rdquo; said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/faculty\/ranjan\u0022\u003EDevesh Ranjan\u003C\/a\u003E, Eugene C. Gwaltney, Jr. School Chair. \u0026ldquo;He is well-deserving of this honor from the Society of Biomaterials and the Woodruff School is proud of all his accomplishments.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis is not the first time the Society for Biomaterials has recognized Garc\u0026iacute;a\u0026rsquo;s work. He received the Young Investigator Award in 2004 and Clemson Award for Basic Science in 2012 from the organization and he served as President from 2018-2019.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAlong with the awards he has received over the last two decades, Garc\u0026iacute;a has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, elected to the National Academy of Medicine, and named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, the highest professional distinctions awarded in those fields. He has also submitted multiple patents and has published routinely in high-profile publications. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout the Society of Biomaterials\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Society of Biomaterials is a multidisciplinary collective of academic, healthcare, governmental, and business professionals. They are committed to promoting advancements in all aspects of biomaterial science, education, and professional standards, to enhance people\u0026rsquo;s health and quality of life. Their award program seeks to recognize significant contributions to the field of biomaterials science from industry, academia, regulatory agencies, and students.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Andr\u00e9s J. 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Following the completion of Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s strategic plan, the Institute\u0026rsquo;s executive leadership team formed the Sustainability Next Task Force and charged it with proposing an implementation roadmap for sustainability at Georgia Tech over the next 10 years that emphasizes coordination across the research, education, operations, and economic development activities of the Institute.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more than 30 years, Georgia Tech has promoted sustainability initiatives ranging from teaching sustainability principles in the classroom, to building one-of-a-kind campus facilities to meet environmental and energy standards, to conducting groundbreaking research. What\u0026rsquo;s different about the Sustainability Next Plan is that it presents a newly unified vision for coalescing, implementing, and measuring cross-cutting sustainability initiatives at Tech. It will also serve to advance key strategic goals of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/strategicplan.gatech.edu\/strategic-plan-2020-2030\u0022\u003Estrategic plan\u003C\/a\u003E, including amplify impact, connect globally, and lead by example.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The plan leverages our diverse and unique strengths to address the most challenging problems of our time,\u0026rdquo; said Georgia Tech President \u0026Aacute;ngel Cabrera. \u0026ldquo;It draws a campuswide consensus around well-defined steps that, in addition to moving our campus operations further toward sustainability, will equip students with the skills to recognize and solve sustainability challenges in their careers, and support research that will establish Georgia Tech as a global leader in the development of innovative solutions for a sustainable future.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nKey Priorities of the Institute Sustainability Plan\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \u0026nbsp;Sustainability Next Plan features six key priorities that touch nearly every aspect of the Institute, each with specific objectives and strategies for implementation.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Col\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EInstitute Operations\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EEducation for Sustainable Development\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003ELeading Sustainability Research\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003ECulture and Organization\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EClimate Solutions\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003ELiving Learning Campus\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe projects launching in the 2022 \u0026ndash; 23 academic year include:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EClimate action plan\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ELiving learning campus initiative\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EInterdisciplinary graduate degree scoping and instructional design\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESeed funding programs for cross-disciplinary climate research and teaching with the U.N. Sustainable Development goals\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESustainable-X, a student entrepreneurship program\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThese projects will be supported by new positions in Infrastructure and Sustainability, the Office of Development, the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems, and the Center for Teaching and Learning (in collaboration with Serve-Learn-Sustain). Their shared governance will be strengthened through an Institute sustainability governance project steered by Strategic Consulting.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch5\u003EAbout Sustainability Next\u003C\/h5\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustainabilitynext.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESustainability Next Plan\u003C\/a\u003E is\u0026nbsp;a mission-critical deliverable\u0026nbsp;of the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/sustainabilitynext.gatech.edu\/sustainability-next-task-force\u0022\u003ESustainability Next Task Force\u003C\/a\u003E. For more than six months, the task force conducted an exhaustive review of sustainability data gathered from campus programs, units, and partners.\u0026nbsp;The task force also hosted several town halls for students, faculty, and staff and met one-on-one with leaders representing nearly all facets of campus operations\u0026nbsp;to synthesize recommendations that make up the objectives and strategies of the plan.\u0026nbsp;Overall, the process involved engaging with\u0026nbsp;more than 200 key stakeholders and coordinating across all 20 Georgia Tech strategic plan\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/strategicplan.gatech.edu\/strategic-initiatives-timeline\u0022\u003Eimplementation teams\u003C\/a\u003E, with a particular emphasis on Research Next; Institute Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Anchor Institution; Comprehensive Campus Plan; and International Education.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The most exciting thing about this plan is that it is so cross-cutting,\u0026rdquo; said Anne Rogers, associate director of the Office of Campus Sustainability and co-chair of the Sustainability Next Task Force. \u0026ldquo;Sustainability is inherently collaborative, and we can only achieve our goals when we have buy-in from across campus stakeholders and departments. We\u0026rsquo;ve had sustainability plans in the past, but never one that matches the scale or scope of this one. We\u0026rsquo;re excited about what we can accomplish with this new commitment.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustainabilitynext.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EClick here\u003C\/a\u003E to explore the Sustainability Next Plan, including its objectives and strategies \u0026mdash; and visit the site frequently as the plan progresses. For more information, including how you can get involved, contact any of the following Sustainability Next co-chairs:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:m.cimilluca@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EMaria Cimilluca\u003C\/a\u003E, vice president for Infrastructure and Sustainability\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:anne.rogers@sustain.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EAnne Rogers\u003C\/a\u003E, associate director for Office of Campus Sustainability, Infrastructure and Sustainability\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:ltaylor75@gatech.edu\u0022\u003ELaura Taylor\u003C\/a\u003E, chair and professor, School of Economics, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:beril.toktay@scheller.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EBeril Toktay\u003C\/a\u003E, professor of operations management, Brady Family Chair, and Regents\u0026rsquo; Professor; interim executive director, Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems; and faculty director, Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business, Scheller College of Business\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFollowing the completion of Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s strategic plan, the Institute\u0026rsquo;s executive leadership team formed the Sustainability Next Task Force and charged it with proposing an implementation roadmap for sustainability at Georgia Tech over the next 10 years that emphasizes coordination across the research, education, operations, and economic development activities of the Institute.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Sustainability Next Plan features six key priorities that touch nearly every aspect of the Institute, each with specific objectives and strategies for implementation."}],"uid":"27164","created_gmt":"2022-10-24 18:53:34","changed_gmt":"2023-03-02 19:54:59","author":"Rachael Pocklington","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-10-24T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2022-10-24T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"662497":{"id":"662497","type":"image","title":"Green Space on Campus","body":null,"created":"1666637861","gmt_created":"2022-10-24 18:57:41","changed":"1666637861","gmt_changed":"2022-10-24 18:57:41","alt":"Green Space on Campus","file":{"fid":"250874","name":"Green Campus.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Green%20Campus.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Green%20Campus.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":613163,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Green%20Campus.jpg?itok=jlnJUm8I"}}},"media_ids":["662497"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/sustainabilitynext.gatech.edu","title":"Sustainability Next Plan"},{"url":"https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/campus-sustainability-month","title":"Campus Sustainability Month"}],"groups":[{"id":"64319","name":"Administration and Finance"},{"id":"244191","name":"Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems"},{"id":"594724","name":"Office of Sustainability"},{"id":"383831","name":"Facilities Management"},{"id":"1317","name":"News Briefs"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"477091","name":"Serve-Learn-Sustain"},{"id":"1278","name":"College of Sciences"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"},{"id":"1316","name":"Green Buzz"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"192254","name":"cos-climate"},{"id":"192249","name":"cos-community"},{"id":"191514","name":"sustainability next"},{"id":"168693","name":"campus sustainability"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:jordan.barron@sustain.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EJordan Barron\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nProject Manager\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nOffice of Campus Sustainability\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"663760":{"#nid":"663760","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Healing Breath: Researchers Dramatically Improve Inhalable mRNA Therapy","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMessenger RNA, or mRNA, has been used to immunize millions of people in just the past few years, leading the world out of a pandemic, and allowing researchers to consider other therapeutic targets for these flexible, effective drugs.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAmong the most likely targets for future mRNA therapies are the lungs, given the large number of pulmonary diseases, such as the coronavirus, influenza, asthma, cystic fibrosis, and others.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENow a team of multi-disciplinary investigators from five universities, led by Georgia Tech faculty researchers, has provided a potential path toward that future. In a\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41563-022-01404-0\u0022\u003Estudy published Nov. 28 in the journal\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003ENature\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;materials\u003C\/a\u003E, they describe polymeric nanoparticle formulations designed specifically for inhalable mRNA delivery, via an easy-to-use nebulizer.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Nanoparticles made of polymers have specific strengths, and the lung happens to be a place where they are very good for delivery,\u0026rdquo; said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bme.gatech.edu\/bme\/faculty\/Philip-Santangelo\u0022\u003EPhil Santangelo\u003C\/a\u003E, professor in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn previous work, Santangelo\u0026rsquo;s lab also has developed mRNA payloads transported by lipid nanoparticles. But polymeric nanoparticles which are designed to carry drugs to their destinations have a higher loading capacity and are compatible with many compounds.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;In the lung, they\u0026rsquo;re just flat out better,\u0026rdquo; Santangelo added. \u0026ldquo;And we can use them with a wider range of nebulizers. That may not be as important for testing in rodents, but it is when you\u0026rsquo;re talking about getting this into a person.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDelivering the Goods\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPolymers are large molecules comprised of small, repeating molecular building blocks called monomers. For this study, the researchers focused on synthetic, biodegradable polymers called poly(beta-amino-ester)s, or PBAEs. In a\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/petitinstitute.gatech.edu\/news\/easy-deliver-mrna-treatment-shows-promise-stopping-flu-and-covid-19-viruses\u0022\u003Eground-breaking study released last year\u003C\/a\u003E, Santangelo\u0026rsquo;s team demonstrated the strength of PBAE formulations in delivering mRNA that can express the CRISPR Cas13a protein in lung tissue, where it was effective in stopping SARS-CoV-2 (coronavirus).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn the latest work, the researchers used a process called combinatorial synthesis \u0026ndash; a method for preparing large numbers of chemical compounds \u0026ndash; to screen 166 different PBAE formulations. One of these, P76, emerged as the best candidate for protein expression, that is, delivering the therapeutic goods efficiently into the lungs of animals, from mice to non-human primates, which makes P76 species agnostic.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETurns out, the polymer is also compatible with a variety and combination of cargos, which is not typically the case with the delivery of RNAs. But P76 has demonstrated its ability to transport disparate RNAs. So, in addition to being species agnostic, the polymer is mostly cargo agnostic, too.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUsing P76, the researchers could effectively encapsulate mRNA together with crRNA, which is a guide strand that basically tells the Cas13a protein who it should target. The key to making it all work so well was incorporating organic compounds called thiols into the mix (turning a PBAE into a PBATE), \u0026ldquo;dramatically increasing the utility of the polymer for any CRISPR-based therapeutic candidate,\u0026rdquo; the authors of the study wrote.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;With this new polymer, compared to the old one from our previous work, we get much better protein expression,\u0026rdquo; Santangelo said. \u0026ldquo;We can actually decrease dosage by a factor of four, or 400%, and have the same therapeutic effectiveness. That is significant. It\u0026rsquo;s a striking improvement.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/santangelo\/\u0022\u003ESantangelo\u0026rsquo;s lab\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;collaborated with two Georgia Tech faculty members from the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chemistry.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Chemistry and Biochemistry\u003C\/a\u003E, Professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.finnlabresearch.org\/\u0022\u003EM.G. Finn\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and Associate Professor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/simbac.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EJames Gumbart\u003C\/a\u003E, who also is a member of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/physics.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Physics\u003C\/a\u003E. The University of Georgia, University of Louisiana-Lafayette, and Mississippi State University were also part of the study, which involved more than 25 authors.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETheir work in\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003ENature Materials\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;was published on the heels of another nebulizer-based study from the Santangelo team that was\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/full\/10.1002\/advs.202202771\u0022\u003Epublished in the journal\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EAdvanced Science\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. That work detailed the development of a more efficient, inhalable mRNA medicine to prevent respiratory virus infections like the coronavirus.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn both papers, which were supported by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the researchers demonstrated the utility of polymeric formulations for delivering the potent cargo into the lungs.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;With these studies we basically wanted to make people aware of new versions of a class of molecules that have lots of advantages over the old ones,\u0026rdquo; Santangelo said. \u0026ldquo;And the reality is, I think, for the nebulization and delivery to the lung, they have big advantages. These polymers make a lot of sense.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAnd potentially, a lot of cents, too, with the global mRNA therapeutics market expected to exceed $26 billion by 2028.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECITATION:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Laura Rotolo, Daryll Vanover, Nicholas C. Bruno, Hannah E. Peck, Chiara Zurla, Jackelyn Murray, Richard K. Noel, Laura O\u0026rsquo;Farrell, Mariluz Ara\u0026iacute;nga, Nichole Orr-Burks, Jae Yeon Joo, Lorena C. S. Chaves, Younghun Jung, Jared Beyersdorf, Sanjeev Gumber, Ricardo Guerrero-Ferreira, Santiago Cornejo, Merrilee Thoresen,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bme.gatech.edu\/bme\/news\/healing-breath-researchers-dramatically-improve-inhalable-mrna-therapy#_msocom_1\u0022 id=\u0022_anchor_1\u0022\u003E[PGR1]\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;Alicia K. Olivier, Katie M. Kuo, James C. Gumbart, Amelia R. Woolums, Francois Villinger, Eric R. Lafontaine, Robert J. Hogan, M. G. Finn, and Philip J. Santangelo. \u0026ldquo;Species-agnostic polymeric formulations for inhalable messenger RNA delivery to the lung.\u0026rdquo; (\u003Cem\u003ENature Materials\u003C\/em\u003E, Nov. 28, 2022)\u0026nbsp;doi.org\/10.1038\/s41563-022-01404-0\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECOMPETING INTERESTS:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Rotolo, Vanover, Bruno, and Santangelo have a provisional patent filing related to this work.\u0026nbsp;Vanover, Zurla, and Santangelo are cofounders of Tether Therapeutics and this study could affect their personal financial statuses. All other authors declare no competing interests.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMessenger RNA, or mRNA, has been used to immunize millions of people in just the past few years. 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Last year more than 500 attendees, ranging from toddlers to retirees, explored the campus and participated in hands-on STEAM activities, tours, and demonstrations designed to engage and educate participants. While attendees were able to get a glimpse into one of the nation\u0026rsquo;s most research-intensive universities, the community-wide event also allowed Georgia Tech students, researchers, and staff members the opportunity to share their work with the public.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESeeking Demo Groups \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo continue the success of Science and Engineering Day, we need members of the Georgia Tech community \u0026mdash; including student groups, labs, staff, and faculty \u0026mdash; to participate in this year\u0026rsquo;s event. Last year, 26 units and student organizations across campus provided activities in biology, space, art, nanotechnology, paper, computer science, wearables, bioengineering, and chemical engineering just to name a few.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETaking part in Science and Engineering Day gives Georgia Tech students and researchers a unique opportunity to share their work with the community and inspire attendees. Demo space is limited, so \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/ATLscifestGTday23\u0022\u003Ereserve your spot today\u003C\/a\u003E. Opportunities include hands-on STEAM activities, exhibits, demonstrations, and opportunities to meet student researchers. 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In all, the task order contract specifies 22 areas where GTRI, Georgia Tech, and partner organizations can support the USMC, and is the largest contract ever awarded to GTRI from the USMC.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;This award will continue the applied research efforts that support the analysis, assessment, and integration of technologies and methods to enhance the operations of the Marine Corps logistics, storage, and maintenance capabilities, while also providing potential support to the broader Marine Corps and DoD requirements,\u0026rdquo; said Larry Kimm, manager of \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtri.gatech.edu\/location\/gtri-quantico\u0022\u003EGTRI\u0026rsquo;s Quantico Field Office\u003C\/a\u003E and project director for the new contract. \u0026ldquo;This contract builds upon a nearly five-year partnership between Georgia Tech and the U.S. Marine Corps to provide \u0026lsquo;white-hat\u0026rsquo; research and analysis support.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EResearch projects conducted under earlier contracts have included the development and demonstration of robotic platform prototypes for improved ground vehicle autonomous inventory operations, and the development of a software tool that rapidly collates disparate inventory information to simplify tracking procedures. Additionally, ongoing workflow optimization modeling and simulation, and analytical studies of MARCORLOGCOM parts, repair, paint, and back-shop maintenance operations are supporting enhanced efficiency and mission readiness requirements.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s Supply Chain and Logistics Institute provides research and education in the application of scientific principles to optimize the design and integration of supply chain strategy, infrastructure, processes, and technology. It has taught courses to hundreds of civilian employees and military personnel at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, providing advanced training and certification in logistics operations and industrial engineering principles.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute is pleased to continue engaging with GTRI on Marine Corps Logistics Command\u0026rsquo;s innovation and improvement needs,\u0026rdquo; said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/users\/timothy-brown\u0022\u003ETimothy Brown\u003C\/a\u003E, managing director of the Institute. \u0026ldquo;We look to continue delivering professional education programs, applied research by our Industrial and Systems Engineering faculty and graduate students, and operations improvement efforts by our affiliate researchers.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGraduate and undergraduate programs at Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE) have been ranked first in the nation by \u003Cem\u003EU.S. News \u0026amp; World Report\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003Efor more than a quarter century. The school is the largest of its kind in the United States.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to its Georgia Tech collaborators, GTRI has also worked with multiple subcontractors to collaboratively conduct detailed business case analyses and change management support activities to optimize reorganization decisions and processes for MARCORLOGCOM. 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chemical evolution in the origins of life; modeling and control of pharmaceutical and nuclear waste crystallization; and process-structure-property relationships in polymer organic electronics.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/srnl.doe.gov\/\u0022\u003ESRNL\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;intends to collaborate with Grover to utilize her expertise and experience to:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EFacilitate research and development activities pertaining to in-situ analysis of process streams for DOE tank waste treatment programs, including application of instruments and calibration techniques.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAnalyze SRNL data generated during testing of in-situ instruments in non-radioactive simulants of high-level waste.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EExpand and develop relationships within Georgia Tech to facilitate further collaboration\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDevelop the next generation of outstanding engineering talent with interest to pursue research career opportunities in the national laboratory system\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Dr. Grover\u0026rsquo;s efforts contribute directly to SRNL\u0026rsquo;s strategic goal of providing applied science and engineering for the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management\u0026rsquo;s active cleanup sites and Office of Legacy Management\u0026rsquo;s post-closure management sites,\u0026rdquo; said SRNL Deputy Lab Director, Science and Technology, Sue Clark, PhD.\u0026nbsp;\u0026ldquo;Dr. Grover will strengthen SRNL\u0026rsquo;s core competency of accelerating remediation, minimizing waste, and reducing risk by supporting process stream characterization associated with treatment of DOE tank waste.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to her primary research, Grover focuses on creating an even more inclusive community, exploring issues relevant to women, underrepresented minorities, and international students.\u0026nbsp;She co-leads the GT-Equal (Graduate Training for Equality in Underrepresented Academic Leadership) Program and, in 2020, was named a National Science Foundation Organizational Change for Gender Equity in STEM Academic Professions (ADVANCE) Professor.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s ADVANCE Program builds and sustains an inter-college network of professors who are world-class researchers and role models to support the community and advancement of women and minorities in academia.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering also was one of two institutions selected nationwide to be inaugural sites for the American Chemical Society\u0026rsquo;s Bridge Program, which aims to increase the number of underrepresented minority students who receive doctoral degrees in chemical sciences.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Joint Appointment Program at SRNL provides university faculty opportunities to engage in the laboratory\u0026rsquo;s research and development that address the nation\u0026rsquo;s challenges in energy, science, national security, and environmental stewardship.\u0026nbsp;Together, SRNL staff and joint appointees help ensure America\u0026rsquo;s security and prosperity through transformative science and technology solutions.\u0026nbsp;Joint appointees serve as a bridge between their university, SRNL researchers and students.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESavannah River National Laboratory is a United States Department of Energy multi-program research and development center that\u0026rsquo;s managed and operated by Battelle Savannah River Alliance, LLC (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.battellesra.org\/\u0022\u003EBSRA\u003C\/a\u003E).\u0026nbsp;SRNL puts science to work to protect the nation by providing practical, cost-effective solutions to the nation\u0026rsquo;s environmental, nuclear security, nuclear materials management, and energy manufacturing challenges (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/srnl.doe.gov\/\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/srnl.doe.gov\/\u003C\/a\u003E).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) and Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) recently selected Martha Grover, Ph.D., for a joint appointment. 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But it\u0026rsquo;s become increasingly clear to climate scientists and policymakers that just reducing emissions is not enough.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We now know that we probably should have stopped putting massive amounts of CO\u003Csub\u003E2\u003C\/sub\u003E in the air 10, 20, 30 years ago to prevent the climate from getting above 2 degrees C,\u0026rdquo; said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chbe.gatech.edu\/people\/christopher-w-jones\u0022\u003EChris Jones\u003C\/a\u003E, a chemical engineer at Georgia Tech. \u0026ldquo;Now we\u0026#39;ve waited so long to reduce our emissions that we need to develop technologies that are referred to as negative emissions technologies that remove CO\u003Csub\u003E2\u003C\/sub\u003E from the atmosphere.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJones was one of a handful of scientists who co-authored a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nap.nationalacademies.org\/catalog\/25259\/negative-emissions-technologies-and-reliable-sequestration-a-research-agenda\u0022\u003Elandmark National Academies report in 2018 that outlined a variety of approaches to negative emissions.\u003C\/a\u003E Agricultural practices and forest management are options \u0026mdash; essentially using nature\u0026rsquo;s ability to grab carbon dioxide out of the air and lock it away in plants and soil. But Jones said we\u0026rsquo;ll need quicker and more direct approaches.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We could plant billions of trees to do this, but there\u0026#39;s not enough available land. And the trees don\u0026#39;t grow fast enough for us to do this quickly enough to slow global warming at the rate required,\u0026rdquo; said Jones, John F. Brock III School Chair in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chbe.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (ChBE)\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026ldquo;That\u0026#39;s where direct air capture comes in: It\u0026#39;s a chemical engineering way of designing a process that takes CO\u003Csub\u003E2\u003C\/sub\u003E out of the air.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/coe.gatech.edu\/news\/2023\/01\/cutting-emissions-isnt-enough-we-need-scrub-carbon-directly-air\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERead the full story on the College of Engineering website.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ENew Direct Air Capture Center will leverage Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s leadership in a burgeoning field.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"New Direct Air Capture Center will leverage Georgia Tech\u2019s leadership in a burgeoning field."}],"uid":"27446","created_gmt":"2023-01-19 14:04:32","changed_gmt":"2023-02-13 17:42:01","author":"Joshua Stewart","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-01-19T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-01-19T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"664874":{"id":"664874","type":"image","title":"Direct Air Capture - Ryan Lively, Chris Jones","body":null,"created":"1674136943","gmt_created":"2023-01-19 14:02:23","changed":"1674138138","gmt_changed":"2023-01-19 14:22:18","alt":"Postdoctoral fellow Poorandokht Kashkouli, seated at laptop, discusses test data from their direct air capture rig. 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Current flat panel displays use pixels that are visible to the naked eye, along with small bits of unlit dark space between each pixel that can appear as a black, mesh-like grid.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENow, researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology, in collaboration with researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), have developed a new process based on 2D materials to create LED displays with smaller and thinner pixels. Enabled by two-dimensional, materials-based layer transfer technology, the innovation promises a future of clearer and more realistic LED displays.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe team published a paper in the journal \u003Cem\u003ENature \u003C\/em\u003Ein February titled, \u0026ldquo;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41586-022-05612-1\u0022\u003EVertical full-colour micro-LEDs via 2D materials-based layer transfer\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026rdquo; Co-authors also include researchers from Sejong University in Korea, and from additional institutions in the U.S. and South Korea.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech-Europe Professor Abdallah Ougazzaden and research scientist Suresh Sundaram (who both also hold appointments in Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E) collaborated with researchers from MIT to turn the conventional LED manufacturing process on its head \u0026mdash; literally. Instead of using prevailing processes based on laying red, green, and blue (RGB) LEDs side by side, which limits pixel density, the team vertically stacked freestanding, ultrathin RGB LED membranes, achieving an array density of 5,100 pixels per inch \u0026mdash; the smallest pixel size reported to date (4 microns) and the smallest-ever stack height \u0026mdash; all while delivering a full commercial range of colors. This ultra-small vertical stack was achieved via the technology of van der Waals epitaxy on 2D boron nitride developed at the Georgia Tech-Europe lab and the technology of remote epitaxy on graphene developed at MIT.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe study showed that the world\u0026rsquo;s thinnest and smallest pixeled displays can be enabled by an active layer separation technology using 2D materials such as graphene and boron to enable high array density micro-LEDs resulting in full-color realization of micro-LED displays.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOne unique facet of the two-dimensional, material-based layer transfer (2DLT) technique is that it allows the reuse of epitaxial wafers. Reusing this costly substrate could significantly lower the cost for manufacturing smaller, thinner, and more realistic displays.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We have now demonstrated that this advanced 2D, materials-based growth and transfer technology can surpass conventional growth and transfer technology in specific domains, such as in virtual and augmented reality displays,\u0026rdquo; said Ougazzaden, the lead researcher for the Georgia Tech team.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThese advanced techniques were developed in metalorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD)\u0026nbsp;reactors, the key tool for LED production at the wafer scale. The 2DLT technique can be replicated on an industrial scale with high throughput yield. The technology has the potential to bring the field of virtual and augmented reality to the next level, enabling the next generation of immersive, realistic micro-LED displays.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;This emerging technology has a tremendous potential for flexible electronics and the heterogenous integration in opto-electronics, which we believe will develop new functionalities and attract industry to develop commercial products from smartphone screens to medical devices,\u0026rdquo; Ougazzaden said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECitation: Shin, J., Kim, H., Sundaram, S.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003Eet al.\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;Vertical full-colour micro-LEDs via 2D materials-based layer transfer.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003ENature\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003E614\u003C\/strong\u003E, 81\u0026ndash;87 (2023).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDOI: \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41586-022-05612-1\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41586-022-05612-1\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech-Europe and MIT researchers are using emerging technology to demonstrate a process that will enable more immersive and realistic virtual and augmented reality displays with the world\u2019s smallest and thinnest micro-LEDs."}],"uid":"36123","created_gmt":"2023-02-09 16:54:01","changed_gmt":"2023-02-13 17:22:24","author":"Catherine Barzler","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-02-09T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-02-09T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"665659":{"id":"665659","type":"image","title":"LED illustration Lee","body":null,"created":"1675961398","gmt_created":"2023-02-09 16:49:58","changed":"1675961398","gmt_changed":"2023-02-09 16:49:58","alt":"Stacked LEDs with red, green, and blue lights","file":{"fid":"251744","name":"MIT-cover picture_350dpi.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/MIT-cover%20picture_350dpi.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/MIT-cover%20picture_350dpi.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":297301,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/MIT-cover%20picture_350dpi.jpg?itok=l0HznmHE"}}},"media_ids":["665659"],"groups":[{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"},{"id":"197261","name":"Institute for Electronics and Nanotechnology"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"},{"id":"187433","name":"go-ien"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"},{"id":"39471","name":"Materials"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71881","name":"Science and Technology"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:andrea.gappell@europe.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EAndrea Gappell\u003C\/a\u003E, Communications Program Manager for GT-Europe\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["andrea.gappell@europe.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"665680":{"#nid":"665680","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Novelis Industry Day","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Novelis Innovation Hub at Georgia Tech hosted an Industry Day on February 2, 2023. The full-day hybrid event was held on the Georgia Tech campus and was attended by over 50 Novelis scientists and engineers and Georgia Tech faculty, students, and administrators. The primary focus of the event was to review accomplishments of ongoing and completed basic and applied research projects funded by Novelis in 2022. The review included presentations by Georgia Tech faculty working on projects in the areas of advanced battery materials, sustainable engineering including modeling of energy and water losses in ingot casting processes, energy management of critical production processes through data analytics, new alloy development, high throughput materials testing, as well as new project launches on fundamental aspects of casting, and aluminum surface functionalization for new applications. The event also included announcement and introduction of the 2022-2023 Novelis Graduate and Undergraduate Scholars supported by the Novelis Innovation Hub.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/193714103@N03\/albums\/72177720305708436\u0022\u003EPictures from the event can be found here\u003C\/a\u003E. 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RIFS, which is a part of FAS, was built with the cross-platform game engine Unity and produces spatial information about a room and then displays that information as meshes on a device, such as a desktop computer or tablet. FAS also includes a camera system that has additional forklift assistance features.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis project has been supported by the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy, and has also been tested at the Marine Corps Logistics Base in Albany, Georgia. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAccording to recent \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.foodlogistics.com\/warehousing\/blog\/20998744\/wasted-motion-can-cost-your-warehouse\u0022\u003Eestimates\u003C\/a\u003E, the average U.S. warehouse wastes 6.9 weeks a year on unnecessary motion, which costs the industry $4.3 billion, or 265 million hours of labor annually. Additionally, in 2020, the latest year for which \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/iag\/tgs\/iag493.htm#fatalities_injuries_and_illnesses\u0022\u003Estatistics\u003C\/a\u003E are available, there were 5.5 injury and illness cases per 100 full-time workers and 21 fatalities in the warehouse and storage industry. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERIFS would be incorporated into a warehouse\u0026#39;s order management system and provide real-time information about everything going on in the warehouse. For example, a forklift operator could display RIFS on their tablet device and it would help them navigate to their pick up and drop off locations while ensuring they steer clear of obstacles.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026quot;The system would know where all the other forklifts and people are in the warehouse and have route planning functionality,\u0026quot; said Stephen Balakirsky, a GTRI principal research scientist who is leading the project. \u0026quot;A lot of warehouses have one-way aisles and it can be difficult for humans to determine the most efficient path to take, but RIFS could automatically determine that for you.\u0026quot;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERIFS works by creating a grid of a particular environment with individual grid spaces that indicate which areas are traversable or not, explained GTRI Research Scientist Emily Strube, who has expertise with RIFS. The software then utilizes a pathfinding algorithm to determine the effort or \u0026quot;cost\u0026quot; required to move from one grid space to another and maps out the most efficient path possible. People and objects are shown as meshes, or geometric objects, in RIFS. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor example, in a warehouse, the algorithm would determine how much effort is required for a worker to move from their current position to their pick up or drop off point and outlines the most expedient route, Strube said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EShe added that the algorithm can be adjusted to accommodate changes in a warehouse\u0026#39;s workflow and forklift routes.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFAS\u0026#39; camera system would help forklift drivers move towards a pallet and secure it without damaging the warehouse\u0026#39;s infrastructure or other pallets and items. The camera system would also have a backup feature to give drivers additional awareness as they move throughout the space in reverse.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo reduce the risk of forklift loads colliding with the top of doorframes, GTRI is also considering developing and installing sensors near doorways to alert drivers of imminent collisions. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026quot;There are lots of different safety features that could be added to this project,\u0026quot; Balakirsky said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAdditionally, GTRI seeks to further utilize RIFS to provide remote inspection and validation of inventory through virtual reality (VR) technology, where the warehouse maps and images would be created by autonomous robots.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERIFS has been incorporated into several other projects, including GTRI\u0026#39;s Independent Research and Development (IRAD) of the Year winner for fiscal year 2022, which Strube leads. That project seeks to increase the situational awareness of troops on the ground.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWriter: Anna Akins\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nPhoto Credit: Stephen Balakirsky, Emily Strube\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGTRI Communications\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAtlanta, Georgia USA\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).\u202fFounded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,800 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $700 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.\u202fGTRI\u0026#39;s renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is working to integrate its Real-time Intelligent Fusion Service (RIFS) into its Forklift Assist System (FAS) for warehouse operations to streamline efficiencies and enhance worker safety. 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Over a 36-hour period, participants at this decoy hackathon developed a real-world solution that the 3rd Infantry Division (3ID), based at Fort Stewart, Georgia, can implement into its organization.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;This collaboration between warfighters and innovators is invaluable,\u0026rdquo; said Andrew Chang, the lead GTRI planner and coordinator for the workshop. \u0026ldquo;Georgia Tech and 3ID have been building a strong relationship since the signing of the Educational Partnership Agreement in 2021.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EThe Prompt and Resources\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDecoys could help shape the battlefield by influencing enemy troops\u0026rsquo; movements or drawing fire, revealing their positions.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The goal of this event is to source real-world tactical problems facing our front-line warfighters with 3ID and work on those problems through a collaboration of talent from 3ID, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/rotc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Army ROTC\u003C\/a\u003E, the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, and GTRI,\u0026rdquo; said Chang.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFrom Jan. 5 \u0026ndash; 8, cadets and soldiers worked in teams to design and prototype an array of decoys: a visual, a thermal, and an electromagnetic decoy. The decoy also needed to be easily constructed using locally-sourced materials with minimal building experience.\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;(This year\u0026rsquo;s) problem set let soldiers interact with students and Georgia Tech experts in their prospective field of study,\u0026rdquo; said Jose Blanco, one of the GTRI special advisors supporting the event. \u0026ldquo;This gave them access to a whole new base of knowledge that they don\u0026rsquo;t have on hand out at their units or the field.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECreating sustainable innovation means applying today\u0026rsquo;s technology to today\u0026rsquo;s problems. GTRI wanted to provide the space and tools needed to accelerate the decoy projects so the attendees had access to a wide array of meeting rooms, collaboration spaces, and workspaces. These resources are otherwise unavailable to 3ID.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAdditionally, GTRI advisors were placed within each team to offer design thinking guidance and technical input.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003ESpaces for Collaboration\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBefore launching into the official prompt for the weekend, the participants got to know one another and saw how their colleagues approached problems through an icebreaker at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/inventionstudio.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EFlowers Invention Studio\u003C\/a\u003E. The cutting-edge, state-of-the-art makerspace on Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s campus boasts almost 7,000 square feet and over 500 unique tools available for various tasks.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDevesh Ranjan, school chair for Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorge W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E, welcomed all the workshop participants prior to the icebreaker challenge \u0026ndash; to build to best catapult out of popsicle sticks, dowels, and rubber bands.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStudent leaders and staff, including Jacob Blevins, Robert Caraway, Ashan Deen, Maxwell Gart, Isabelle Gustafson, and Anand Jha, facilitated the Design Thinking exercise and tours of the makerspace. The wide range of spaces and resources offered all weekend were critical so that participants didn\u0026rsquo;t pigeonhole their solution based on one specific manufacturing process.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAmit Jariwala, Director of Design \u0026amp; Innovation, explained that innovation requires iterations. The Flowers Invention Studio and IDEA lab in the Wepfer Design Commons was the perfect place for the soldiers to practice rapid prototyping and testing,\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;It was incredible to both mentor and observe our ROTC students working alongside the 3rd Infantry Division soldiers as they tackled real technology challenges facing the Army,\u0026rdquo; said Mike Shannon, Georgia Tech Interim Executive Vice President for Administration \u0026amp; Finance and a retired Army officer. \u0026ldquo;This event truly showcases the best of the partnership Georgia Tech and 3rd Infantry Division have established.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs the event pivoted to the main objective, participants also leveraged several other spaces across Georgia Tech and GTRI. The welcome and final presentations were held in the Coda Atrium, while the teams used GTRI conference rooms in Coda as collaborative workspaces. The groups also had access to some GTRI lab spaces in the Advanced Concepts Lab at 430N and the GTRI SEEDLab in the Baker Building to do actual prototyping.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EThe Outcome\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Through one very intense weekend, the workshop was able to get three prototypes produced, introduce the teams to design thinking, and get a lot of very smart and knowledgeable people working on real problems being faced by soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Division,\u0026rdquo; said Chang.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEach team was able to make significant progress in developing a decoy within their assigned domain.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EThe visual team created a full-scale Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) decoy and demonstrated that it can be constructed by a team of untrained soldiers.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EThe thermal team developed a conceptual design on how thermal optics can be deceived by materials-layering and conventional heat sources as well as how it can be integrated with the visual decoy to improve the systems\u0026rsquo; overall effectiveness.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EThe EM team successfully created and validated a remote-controlled, self-contained decoy emitter that can replicate SC\/PT communications emissions with commercially available materials valuing under $50.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;There are many experienced soldiers in the division that can provide ground-up innovations in how the division operates,\u0026rdquo; said Danielle Shutt, a first lieutenant in 3ID who supported the visual and thermal decoy teams at the event. \u0026ldquo;These soldiers only require the necessary time and resources to actualize these innovations. Soldiers who take ownership of their work often understand the problems and potential solutions associated with their mission and they should be given opportunities like this hackathon and facilities like the Marne Innovation Center to contribute improvements to their division.\u0026rdquo; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhat\u0026rsquo;s especially exciting about this event is that the teams\u0026rsquo; work will continue to be developed for possible implementation. One of the prototypes will be taken to the National Training Center (NTC) at Fort Irwin, California, to get tested in a simulated combat environment. 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If you can\u0026rsquo;t remove that before you try to plate it, the plating won\u0026rsquo;t adhere.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2\u003EBuilding a Knowledge Base for RF Applications of Additive Processes\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo support expanded applications for waveguides fabricated using additive techniques, the researchers are using both simulation and experimentation to develop comprehensive design information.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The traditional method for making waveguides has been around since World War II, when the original systems got up and running, and those techniques have been refined over the decades since then,\u0026rdquo; said Azevedo. \u0026ldquo;As a result, there\u0026rsquo;s a wealth of detailed data on what works, including the metallurgic properties. We want to develop a comparable depth of understanding for the new additive manufacturing techniques that offer so many advantages.\u0026rdquo; By putting together what they have learned, the research team plans to share their knowledge with other RF engineers who may be interested in the additive approaches.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Our effort is focusing on two parallel paths: looking at the mechanical constraints involved with fabrication and the RF limitations,\u0026rdquo; said GTRI Research Engineer Austin Forgey. \u0026ldquo;We are merging the new experimental data we\u0026rsquo;re getting with RF simulations, and combining that with testing mechanical properties. That will give us a full design package that can be used by the designers who need it.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBeyond waveguides, the GTRI researchers are working on other applications of additive manufacturing to RF design. With researchers in Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s School of Mechanical Engineering, they are fabricating cold plates that are 3D printed from aluminum and used to cool high-powered electronics. The 3D printing allows novel fluid flow in a single part, not possible with conventional fabrication.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESimilarly, they are also looking at additive techniques to make shielding needed to protect components from electromagnetic interference.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile they expect to expand their use of additive fabrication approaches to provide new design options for RF applications, the researchers don\u0026rsquo;t see additive manufacturing doing away with conventional fabrication techniques any time soon.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;My opinion is that there will certainly be a mix because additive manufacturing techniques aren\u0026rsquo;t the answer for everything,\u0026rdquo; said Tannenbaum. \u0026ldquo;But they are solutions to a lot of specific problems that we encounter, allowing us to build parts that are cheaper, lighter, and available more quickly.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWriter:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:john.toon@gtri.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EJohn Toon\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGTRI Communications\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAtlanta, Georgia USA\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Csub\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout GTRI\u003C\/strong\u003E: The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).\u202fFounded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,800 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $700 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.\u202fGTRI\u0026#39;s renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, the state, and industry. 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As part of the grant, Project ENGAGES (Engaging New Generations at Georgia Tech through Engineering \u0026amp; Science) will serve as the coordinating site entity for Johnson \u0026amp; Johnson\u0026rsquo;s new Bridge to Employment (BTE) program.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EProject ENGAGES is an education program supported by Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience that partners with seven minority-serving public high schools in the City of Atlanta\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We\u0026rsquo;re thrilled to have been selected as the site for Atlanta,\u0026rdquo; said Damon Williams, Co-Director of ENGAGES and Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence at the College of Engineering. \u0026ldquo;Johnson \u0026amp; Johnson\u0026rsquo;s BTE program perfectly embodies ENGAGES overall mission \u0026ndash;\u0026nbsp;expose more underrepresented students to career path possibilities in engineering and science.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOver the next three years ENGAGES will work with BTE to increase the number of Atlanta-area high school students enrolling in higher education. The grant aims to mentor and support 35-50 students from 10\u003Csup\u003Eth\u003C\/sup\u003E grade through graduation.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;This partnership with Johnson \u0026amp; Johnson will help us reach even more students,\u0026rdquo; said Lakeita Servance, ENGAGES Program Manager and Director of the Atlanta BTE program. \u0026ldquo;This is a really exciting time, and we look forward to bringing more awareness to STEM-related activities and opportunities.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Over the next three years ENGAGES will work with BTE to increase the number of Atlanta-area high school students enrolling in higher education."}],"uid":"27255","created_gmt":"2023-01-24 21:40:20","changed_gmt":"2023-01-24 21:42:53","author":"Josie Giles","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-01-24T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-01-24T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"665071":{"id":"665071","type":"image","title":"Project ENGAGES Students","body":null,"created":"1674596474","gmt_created":"2023-01-24 21:41:14","changed":"1674596474","gmt_changed":"2023-01-24 21:41:14","alt":"Georgia Tech\u0027s Project ENGAGES Students","file":{"fid":"251562","name":"ProjectENGAGEScrop.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/ProjectENGAGEScrop.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/ProjectENGAGEScrop.png","mime":"image\/png","size":606962,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/ProjectENGAGEScrop.png?itok=dcV41zn0"}}},"media_ids":["665071"],"groups":[{"id":"1292","name":"Parker H. 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In this role, he fosters collaboration between faculty, researchers, and clinicians to advance research in biomaterials and biomedical systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EYeo is an Associate Professor and Woodruff Faculty Fellow in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and holds a courtesy appointment in the Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering. He is also the director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chcie.me.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Human-Centric Interfaces and Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech. His research focuses on the areas of nano and microengineering, advanced soft materials, molecular interactions, and bio-electromechanical systems, with an emphasis on stretchable hybrid electronics.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn this brief Q\u0026amp;A, Yeo discusses his interest in materials for biomedical systems, some of the current challenges in human healthcare, and how he hopes to bridge the gap between materials research and bioengineering systems at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat is your field of expertise and at what point in your life did you first become interested in this area?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMy expertise is in biomaterial-enabled medical sensors and electronics. During my graduate study, I found biomedical systems research impressive since it can contribute to human healthcare. Currently, I am working on the study of soft materials, flexible mechanics, nanomanufacturing, machine learning, electronics, and system packaging to develop nanomembrane biosensors and bioelectronics. These biomedical systems are used to advance portable human health monitoring, quantitative disease diagnosis, enhanced therapeutics, and persistent human-machine interfaces.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat questions or challenges sparked your current materials research?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EI have found out that the existing medical devices urgently need new materials that can enhance their sensitivity, reliability, and usability. That triggers my research using new biomaterials and nanomaterials to develop human-centered medical systems.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhy is your initiative important to the development of Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s Materials research strategy?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis initiative, materials for biomedical systems (MBS), can bring new perspectives on tissue-compatible and bio-friendly materials to develop next-generation healthcare monitors, diagnostics, and therapeutic tools. The MBS initiative will study interdisciplinary fundamental science in materials and integrated materials engineering to develop innovative biomedical systems for bridging gaps in materials research and bioengineering systems at Georgia Tech. This initiative will build an inclusive culture and interdisciplinary research ecosystem across and beyond Georgia Tech while targeting large-scale extramural center funding and developing industry consortia.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat are the broader global and social benefits of the research you and your team conduct?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOne of the Grand Challenges in Engineering is to \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.engineeringchallenges.org\/challenges\/medicines.aspx\u0022\u003Eengineer better medicines\u003C\/a\u003E, which still has many unresolved and ongoing challenges in materials and biomedical systems. It should be addressed by combined efforts and expertise in materials, nanoengineering, physiology, electronics, informatics, and human-centric designs. 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The team will keep the spacecraft on track and capture the data it gathers to be studied by the Lunar Flashlight Science team.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/youtu.be\/zD76AmurgOw\u0022\u003EWatch a video on the Lunar Flashlight mission on YouTube\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe spacecraft launched at 2:38 a.m. December 11 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that also carried a Japanese-built lunar lander and a United Arab Emirates rover. Shortly after launch, Lunar Flashlight separated from the Falcon 9 to begin an approximately three-month journey that will carry it into a fuel-conserving orbital trajectory 42,000 miles beyond the moon. Gravity from the moon, Earth, and Sun will ultimately bring it into a path that will come within nine miles of the lunar surface.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOnce in its science orbit around the moon, Lunar Flashlight will shine four lasers into perpetually-dark craters near the lunar South Pole. Each laser operates at a slightly different frequency, and the reflected light acts like a spectral fingerprint that identifies the material that it illuminated. If ice is there, the near-infrared light from the lasers will be absorbed by the water. If the light reflects back to the Lunar Flashlight, that will indicate the absence of ice. Data from the spacecraft will be radioed to NASA\u0026rsquo;s Deep Space Network and received by student controllers on the Georgia Tech campus, who will then share it with the Lunar Flashlight Science Team.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESurface water ice may be a treasure trove of water from different sources such as volcanic outgassing and meteorite impact, so knowing where it resides will help point future assets to examine it at the surface. If sufficient amounts exist, the precious liquid may be used to help meet the drinking water needs of future lunar colonies.\u0026nbsp;Water molecules from potential ice reservoirs in the South Pole craters could also be split to provide a source of oxygen for breathing and hydrogen for rocket fuel.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBig Capabilities in a Small Spacecraft\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDespite its small size, Lunar Flashlight \u0026ndash; which was designed by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/feature\/jpl\/nasa-s-lunar-flashlight-ready-to-search-for-the-moon-s-water-ice\u0022\u003ENASA\u0026rsquo;s Jet Propulsion Laboratory\u003C\/a\u003E \u0026ndash; has big capabilities. Lunar Flashlight carries a propulsion system that will be used to make mid-course corrections and allow the spacecraft to get into lunar orbit and accomplish its mission. Built at Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s School of Aerospace Engineering, the propulsion system uses a new monopropellant developed at the Air Force Research Laboratory to be more environmentally safe than earlier propellants.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;It\u0026rsquo;s a very capable spacecraft for sure,\u0026rdquo; said Jud Ready, a Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) principal research engineer who served as principal investigator for the\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtri.gatech.edu\/newsroom\/lunar-flashlight\u0022\u003E final assembly and testing\u003C\/a\u003E of Lunar Flashlight at Georgia Tech. \u0026ldquo;Achieving lunar orbit insertion can be challenging for a conventional spacecraft, let alone a vehicle the size of a desktop computer.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe solar-powered Lunar Flashlight is part of a new generation of small spacecraft with capabilities formerly seen only on larger vehicles. First used in low earth orbit, the smaller vehicles are now traveling to the moon, and potentially to other planets in the solar system.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Space exploration was formerly the realm of major governments \u0026ndash; the United States, Russia, China, Japan, and a few others,\u0026rdquo; said Ready. \u0026ldquo;Using smaller spacecraft like Lunar Flashlight means a lot more opportunity for this. There will likely be thousands of other small spacecraft launching behind us.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA Learning Experience for GTRI and Georgia Tech\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFinal assembly of the Lunar Flashlight took place in a cleanroom in a GTRI building on the main Atlanta campus, where the laser system also was tested. Specialized equipment at GTRI\u0026rsquo;s Cobb County Research Facility tested the spacecraft\u0026rsquo;s radio equipment and simulated the stresses of launch. Thermal, vacuum, and other testing took place in Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s School of Aerospace Engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor the faculty, staff, and students involved, Lunar Flashlight has provided a great learning experience.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We learned how to apply NASA\u0026rsquo;s rigorous protocols to everything we did, protect the spacecraft from electrostatic discharge, schedule complex testing tasks, and utilize our student researchers who must also maintain their schoolwork and take exams,\u0026rdquo; Ready said. \u0026ldquo;There have been some real sacrifices by a lot of folks who worked long and odd hours.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAfter completion of the final assembly and testing at Georgia Tech, Lunar Flashlight traveled to the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, for fueling and additional testing. Finally, it made the trip to the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida for integration onto the SpaceX rocket.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EReady is hopeful that if Lunar Flashlight finds evidence of significant ice deposits on the moon\u0026rsquo;s South Pole, the precious water will help set the stage for creating a permanent human presence there.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;It\u0026rsquo;s really disappointing that we went to the moon in the 1970s, but didn\u0026rsquo;t stay there,\u0026rdquo; he said. \u0026ldquo;However, when you look at the big scheme of things, exploration is often measured in hundreds or even thousands of years. So, it\u0026rsquo;s not surprising that colonization of the moon would take longer than a few decades.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWriter: John Toon (john.toon@gtri.gatech.edu).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGTRI Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAtlanta, Georgia USA\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout GTRI\u003C\/strong\u003E: The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).\u202fFounded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,800 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $700 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.\u202fGTRI\u0026#39;s renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, the state, and industry. For more information, please visit\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Ewww.gtri.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"A small spacecraft assembled and tested at the Georgia Institute of Technology is on its way to the moon, where it will use lasers to search for surface water ice in lunar craters that are never warmed by light from the sun."}],"uid":"35832","created_gmt":"2023-01-09 17:43:24","changed_gmt":"2023-01-23 19:15:53","author":"Michelle Gowdy","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-01-09T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-01-09T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"664514":{"id":"664514","type":"image","title":"Lunar Flashlight Illustration","body":null,"created":"1673285749","gmt_created":"2023-01-09 17:35:49","changed":"1673285749","gmt_changed":"2023-01-09 17:35:49","alt":"","file":{"fid":"251434","name":"e_lunar_flashlight_wo_laser-dec2019.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/e_lunar_flashlight_wo_laser-dec2019.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/e_lunar_flashlight_wo_laser-dec2019.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":691767,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/e_lunar_flashlight_wo_laser-dec2019.jpg?itok=tuyPxXT0"}},"664515":{"id":"664515","type":"image","title":"Lunar Flashlight in GT Clean Room","body":null,"created":"1673285820","gmt_created":"2023-01-09 17:37:00","changed":"1673285820","gmt_changed":"2023-01-09 17:37:00","alt":"","file":{"fid":"251435","name":"1_old-lunar-flashlight_0.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/1_old-lunar-flashlight_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/1_old-lunar-flashlight_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":664062,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/1_old-lunar-flashlight_0.jpg?itok=SXVrhMVx"}}},"media_ids":["664514","664515"],"groups":[{"id":"1276","name":"Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"},{"id":"1316","name":"Green Buzz"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"8862","name":"Student Research"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"},{"id":"136","name":"Aerospace"}],"keywords":[{"id":"416","name":"GTRI"},{"id":"365","name":"Research"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"},{"id":"166902","name":"science and technology"},{"id":"167146","name":"space"},{"id":"408","name":"NASA"},{"id":"188307","name":"Lunar Flashlight"},{"id":"191844","name":"water ice"},{"id":"4191","name":"moon"},{"id":"169609","name":"satellite"},{"id":"2082","name":"aerospace engineering"},{"id":"167441","name":"student research"},{"id":"41501","name":"Jet Propulsion Laboratory"},{"id":"479","name":"Green Buzz"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39531","name":"Energy and Sustainable Infrastructure"},{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E(Interim) Director of Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMichelle Gowdy\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMichelle.Gowdy@gtri.gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E404-407-8060\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["michelle.gowdy@gtri.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"664530":{"#nid":"664530","#data":{"type":"news","title":"New Weather Radar Could be a Game-Changer for the State","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA weather radar system purchased by the Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of Georgia could lead to improved weather forecasting in North Georgia \u0026ndash; and provide both expanded educational opportunities for students and enhanced research capabilities for the two institutions.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The radar would be used collaboratively to provide enhanced warning for people in North Georgia, to provide educational opportunities to students at both institutions, and to provide research opportunities for UGA\u0026rsquo;s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/geography.uga.edu\/atsc\/atmospheric-sciences-program\u0022\u003EAtmospheric Sciences Program\u003C\/a\u003E, Georgia Tech Research Institute\u0026rsquo;s (GTRI) \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/severestorms.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESevere Storms Research Center\u003C\/a\u003E (SSRC), and Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ece.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESchool of Electrical and Computer Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026rdquo; said John Trostel, the SSRC\u0026rsquo;s director.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESevere weather is a consistent threat to North Georgia that can lead to loss of life and property. The new radar system will fill a well-known gap in radar coverage over northeastern Georgia caused by the existing NEXRAD network coverage and terrain. A large landfill also causes blockage of the Terminal Doppler Weather Radar (TDWR) beam located near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/youtu.be\/6Tgv4cKFQ-4\u0022\u003EWatch a video about this project on YouTube\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA feed from the commercial Furuno WR-2100 radar, which will be located in Gwinnett County, will be shared with the National Weather Service (NWS) in Peachtree City, Georgia, and with other interested organizations. Beyond tornadoes and other severe storms, the radar could help forecasters predict winter precipitation and provide better rainfall estimates for flood warnings.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The acquisition of this radar is a game-changer for our state,\u0026rdquo; said Marshall Shepherd, director of UGA\u0026rsquo;s Atmospheric Sciences Program. \u0026ldquo;Not only does it provide a potentially lifesaving service for Georgians, but it is also a unique teaching and research tool for students at both institutions.\u0026rdquo; The radar will enable new research opportunities related to severe weather observations, winter weather forecasting, urban flood assessment, birds, and even insects, Shepherd said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJohn Knox, Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor in the UGA Department of Geography, also envisions the radar information serving the public in another way. The student-run digital meteorology program at UGA, \u0026ldquo;WeatherDawgs,\u0026rdquo; serves over 70,000 followers across north Georgia.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The radar would allow UGA students to learn how to view, interpret, and use X-band radar data as well as how best to communicate it to the public,\u0026rdquo; Knox said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJessica Losego, a research scientist at the SSRC, said the new device will support the long-term goals of the Center and expand weather-forecasting collaboration.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;This is a unique opportunity for collaboration, and we look forward to working with UGA and the NWS to maximize this radar\u0026rsquo;s utility for research, education, and operations,\u0026rdquo; Losego said. \u0026ldquo;This equipment will support our efforts to understand the evolution and dynamics of severe storms in Georgia and lead to better capabilities for tracking these storms.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETrostel and colleagues at GTRI became aware of the radar\u0026rsquo;s availability and reached out to UGA colleagues about collaborating on the acquisition. The three-year-old device, which operates in the X-band, had been used at the manufacturer\u0026rsquo;s research facility.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe weather radar cost approximately $150,000 and was acquired through donations and internal funding at UGA and Georgia Tech. Shepherd and Tom Mote, the founding director of the Atmospheric Sciences Program at the University of Georgia and an associate dean in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, contributed funds from institutional research budgets. A significant financial gift was also acquired from Elaine Neil, a longtime donor in the UGA Department of Geography, which houses the Atmospheric Sciences Program.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAt Georgia Tech, funds were provided by GTRI\u0026rsquo;s Sensors and Electromagnetic Applications Laboratory and the Aerospace, Transportation and Advanced Systems Laboratory, the Georgia Tech Office of the Executive Vice President for Research, and Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s College of Engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA 1998 tornado that stuck Gainesville led to the appointment of a task force to study steps that could be taken to protect citizens from future severe weather. Among its recommendations were the addition of a \u0026ldquo;gap-filling\u0026rdquo; radar for northeastern Georgia. Once it is placed in Gwinnett County after testing at GTRI, the new Georgia Tech-UGA radar will help to address that decades-old recommendation.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGTRI Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAtlanta, Georgia USA\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout GTRI\u003C\/strong\u003E: The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).\u202fFounded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,800 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $700 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.\u202fGTRI\u0026#39;s renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, the state, and industry. 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This is the second year of the Novelis scholars program.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/novelis\u0022\u003ENovelis Innovation Hub\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech launched the Novelis Scholars program in 2021. The program seeks to recognize and cultivate top graduate students conducting research in various aspects of sustainability, high-throughput materials discovery, surface functionalization, and artificial intelligence (AI)\/data science applications in materials, manufacturing, and supply chain technology.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.novelis.com\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENovelis\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;has partnered with Georgia Tech to collaborate on research and development, and promote the education of the next generation of engineers dedicated to making better products that lead to a more sustainable world. Novelis is headquartered in Atlanta with a global footprint, over 12,500 employees, and recorded $17.1 billion in net sales for its 2022 fiscal year. Novelis expanded its\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/now\/novelis-expands-research-partnership-georgia-195200403.html\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Eresearch partnership\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;with Georgia Tech in 2021.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe 2022-2023 Novelis Scholars are:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGraduate\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBettina Arkhurst\u003C\/strong\u003E - Ph.D. candidate in the George W. 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The project is led by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/alex-abramson\u0022\u003EAlex Abramson\u003C\/a\u003E (PI) and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/w-hong-yeo\u0022\u003EW. Hong Yeo\u003C\/a\u003E (Co-PI).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe interdisciplinary team hopes to develop a new form of wireless communication that enables a wearable patch to communicate with ingested and implanted devices regardless of their location in the body without the need for large electronic components or energy sources. If the project is successful, it could lead to the development of previously impossible minimally invasive electronic therapeutic devices such as ingestible insulin pumps and triggerable neurostimulation systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe IEN-E\u003Csup\u003EX\u003C\/sup\u003E program provides seed funding for Georgia Tech researchers to pursue \u0026ldquo;1000x\u0026rdquo; ideas within electronics or that bridge electronics with other technical domains. \u0026ldquo;1000x\u0026rdquo; ideas are those with the potential to improve one or more well-defined, but often overlooked or underappreciated, performance metrics by at least 1000x.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Abramson and Yeo\u0026rsquo;s proposal is exactly why we created the IEN-E\u003Csup\u003EX\u003C\/sup\u003E program,\u0026rdquo; said Michael Filler, IEN\u0026rsquo;s associate director for research programs. \u0026ldquo;It articulates a compelling technical need at the intersection of disciplines and a targeted research program to \u0026lsquo;derisk\u0026rsquo; key aspects of their vision. I am excited to see the work progress.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAbramson is an assistant professor in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and his research focus is on creating implantable and ingestible drug delivery devices. Yeo is an associate professor and Woodruff Faculty Fellow in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and holds a courtesy appointment in the Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering. Yeo\u0026rsquo;s research is on developing wearable sensor systems that can wirelessly communicate with smartphones. By combining their expertise, the duo believes they can create a new technology that will revolutionize the field of bioelectronics.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Engineering new human-machine interfaces is critical to developing personalized biomedical devices for more easily administrable treatments with fewer side effects,\u0026rdquo; said Abramson. \u0026ldquo;We are grateful that the IEN is supporting us in this endeavor.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBoth Abramson and Yeo are part of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/materials-for-biomedical-systems\/\u0022\u003EMaterials for Biomedical Systems\u003C\/a\u003E initiative, a group of scientists at Georgia Tech and Emory dedicated to developing targeted and effective therapies using materials and electronic systems. 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Fueling operations must anticipate demand and allocate resources to provide quick turnaround while accommodating unexpected air traffic. Located in the state of Washington, Whidbey may be best known as the location where much of the recent movie, \u0026ldquo;Top Gun: Maverick,\u0026rdquo; was filmed, but it\u0026rsquo;s also one of the busiest naval air stations on the West Coast.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe pilot project is supported by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (R\u0026amp;E) 5G initiatives program and is among the first projects to be funded by that effort.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The goal of this project is to increase the mission readiness of the aircraft,\u0026rdquo; said David Alvord, a senior research engineer at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) and principal investigator of the fuel delivery pilot program. \u0026ldquo;We are working with the Navy to increase the reliability of the refueling process, to make sure it\u0026rsquo;s on time, and help keep everybody in the loop \u0026ndash; including the pilots and fuel dispatchers \u0026ndash; so they understand the time frame and when and where everything is happening.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA soon-to-be-built 5G network at Whidbey will be used to connect components of the system, including location tracking and fueling queue information on fuel trucks, computers that analyze planned flight operations, and algorithms designed to optimize the use of fueling resources. The technology will replace a system that relies on walkie-talkie and mobile phone conversations to identify aircraft needs and direct fuel trucks.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026quot;Whidbey, through Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, was directed to leverage commercially available 5G networks, technologies, and processes to experiment with how to ensure that U.S. forces will have connectivity uniquely suited to the battle space wherever we deploy. Utilizing AI to assist in optimizing 5G network management to support fueling operations is one of our experiments that utilizes relevant mission use cases that potentially can support real world functionality and military utility,\u0026quot; said Deb Stanislawski, the OUSD (R\u0026amp;E) 5G Accelerate Use Director. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We\u0026rsquo;re going to reduce the likelihood of human errors and misunderstandings to make the system more reliable,\u0026rdquo; Alvord said. \u0026ldquo;That should make the job easier, decrease the risk, and improve the level of performance.\u0026rdquo; Data from two years ago showed many flights operated from Whidbey were affected by delays in refueling operations.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe new system will provide data to three key groups that must make decisions necessary to keep aircraft flying. Fueling technicians will know which aircraft need service and what their priorities are. Plane captains will know when fuel trucks will be available to service their aircraft so they can be present \u0026ndash; without having to wait on the flight line. Base leadership will know that available resources are being used to keep missions on time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPlane captains, for instance, will know where they are in the priority for fuel and where the truck carrying their fuel is located. \u0026ldquo;They will know that their request is in the queue and have an estimated delivery time,\u0026rdquo; said Alvord. \u0026ldquo;It will allow them to not only more reliably order the fuel they need, but also put time spent waiting for fuel to better use.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe system will provide base leadership with data and analysis they\u0026rsquo;ve never had before. \u0026ldquo;At the base operations level, they will get insight into top-level analytics that will allow them to make better operational decisions about allocating personnel, equipment, or other resources,\u0026rdquo; Alvord added.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGTRI researchers have experience in military vehicle maintenance issues through their predictive maintenance initiative known as Iterative Reinforced Operational Network for Strategic, Predictive, and Enhanced Analytics for Readiness (IRON SPEAR). Software developed for IRON SPEAR will support the pilot project, Alvord said, including conditioning data from different sources, bringing it together for use by machine learning, and putting the resulting information into a format useful to users.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe AI part of the system will analyze planned flight operations of the aircraft based at Whidbey \u0026ndash; information that is usually available a day in advance. The system will also have information about expected stops by transient aircraft that may be at Whidbey to refuel while on their way to a different location. Based on that data, the system will plan fueling operations and be able to juggle priorities should aircraft operations change.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Those computers are going to be taking all of this new data we\u0026rsquo;ll be acquiring in real time through the 5G system and running that through an AI modeler to understand trends and what the specific needs and requirements will be for future refueling so they can pre-plan and optimize operations,\u0026rdquo; he explained.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Whidbey pilot project is part of a larger initiative within R\u0026amp;E to expand the use of 5G technology throughout the Department of Defense. \u0026ldquo;What 5G brings to this is decreased latency \u0026ndash; the ability to get more data in real-time \u0026ndash; and increased bandwidth, which allows us to get all the data we need,\u0026rdquo; Alvord said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe goal is for the new refueling system to be fully implemented at Whidbey no later than 2024. Plans include expanding the system to other sites. Each site has different conditions and stakeholders that should provide information useful for a still-larger implementation.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We\u0026rsquo;re off to the races and getting great feedback,\u0026rdquo; Alvord said. \u0026ldquo;There\u0026rsquo;s a desire to expand not just to other fueling locations, but to apply what we\u0026rsquo;re doing to similar types of operations elsewhere in the DoD where having quick access to large amounts of data and analytics will be useful.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to Alvord, the GTRI team working on this project includes Aimee Williams, Alexis Noel, AnnMarie Spexet, and Jessica LaRocco-Olszewski.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWriter: John Toon (john.toon@gtri.gatech.edu).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGTRI Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAtlanta, Georgia USA\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout GTRI\u003C\/strong\u003E: The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).\u202fFounded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,800 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $700 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.\u202fGTRI\u0026#39;s renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, the state, and industry. 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The goal of the institute is to serve as a leading national resource that delivers the technologies, test beds, and talent necessary to secure the nation\u0026rsquo;s critical infrastructure.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EICARIS is motivated by the fact that, while the scope of the cyber threat against critical infrastructure is understood, capabilities to address the threat are spread across numerous organizations, involving diverse academic, government, and industry stakeholders. Moreover, there is a critical shortage of skilled personnel with an understanding of both cybersecurity and the underlying physical systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026quot;Georgia Tech is proud to partner with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pnnl.gov\/\u0022\u003EPNNL\u003C\/a\u003E to accelerate vital infrastructure research that will benefit people nationwide,\u0026quot; said Chaouki Abdallah, executive vice president for Research at Georgia Tech. \u0026quot;This collaboration leverages Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s and PNNL\u0026rsquo;s complementary strengths, catalyzes new and exciting research directions, and will serve as a national resource for all infrastructure sectors.\u0026quot;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAccording to David Manz, PNNL\u0026rsquo;s co-director for the institute, and Georgia Tech Research Institute\u0026rsquo;s (GTRI) Alexa Harter, the primary goals of ICARIS are to: (1) perform translational R\u0026amp;D that moves innovative concepts towards implementation into operational environments; (2) develop the future workforce; and (3) provide advice and solutions to communities, states, federal agencies, and businesses. The institute will guide technology development roadmaps for critical infrastructure sectors while influencing a whole-of-government approach to cybersecurity for these sectors, directly supporting national strategies such as the White House\u0026rsquo;s Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Initiative.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;This collaboration brings together the capabilities of PNNL and Georgia Tech to accelerate our combined contributions to the security of the critical infrastructure community,\u0026rdquo; said Deb Gracio, PNNL\u0026rsquo;s Associate Laboratory Director for National Security.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The partnership will offer a distinctive value proposition founded on three areas of expertise that Georgia Tech and PNNL can uniquely combine: threat intelligence and assessments, deep technical understanding of cybersecurity and engineering domains, such as electric power systems, and an ability to translate threat-informed technologies and technical knowledge into operational impact,\u0026rdquo; according to GTRI Director James Hudgens.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe collaboration will cement the growing relationship between Georgia Tech and PNNL in cybersecurity and advanced computing, establishing the foundation for long-term research partnerships and major new programs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026quot;Ensuring the cybersecurity of the nation\u0026rsquo;s critical infrastructure is of paramount importance if we are to continue to prosper as the result of our investments in technology. This joint institute will leverage Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s 20-year-long commitment to cybersecurity to further develop innovative research directions and educational curricula aimed at improving the security and privacy of systems, such as the electric power grid, which are so essential to our everyday lives,\u0026quot; added Michael Bailey, Chair of Georgia Tech\u0026#39;s newly formed \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/scp.cc.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Cybersecurity and Privacy\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;This partnership is an important and exciting step forward in building multidisciplinary teams of researchers who are dedicated to protecting our nation\u0026rsquo;s energy infrastructure so our future energy systems are resilient, reliable, and secure,\u0026rdquo; said Jud Virden, PNNL\u0026rsquo;s Associate Laboratory Director for Energy and Environment.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe joint institute will build on PNNL\u0026rsquo;s strengths in advanced computing and data science for security, grid controls and cyber defenses, and vulnerability assessment for critical infrastructure. The institute will also provide a pathway to apply PNNL\u0026rsquo;s significant capabilities in resilient controls for the power grid, critical infrastructure test ranges, and AI methods to automate defensive maneuvering and threat discovery.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;This partnership falls directly out of the Georgia Tech Research Next Strategic Plan, which recognizes that we must increasingly partner with a broader spectrum of stakeholders to truly deliver the positive impact we have committed to on our planet\u0026rsquo;s toughest problems,\u0026rdquo; said SEI Executive Director and Research Next co-chair Tim Lieuwen. \u0026ldquo;We are committed to putting in the work to be a great partner.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech has initiated a national search for the joint institute co-director. Application information can be found \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/careers.gtri.gatech.edu\/en-us\/job\/498167\/codirector-institute-for-cybersecurity-and-resilient-infrastructure-science-icaris-cipher\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E. Lee Lerner, a GTRI principal research engineer, has been named interim co-director.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGTRI Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAtlanta, Georgia USA\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout GTRI\u003C\/strong\u003E: The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).\u202fFounded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,800 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $700 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.\u202fGTRI\u0026#39;s renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, the state, and industry. For more information, please visit\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Ewww.gtri.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have announced a new collaboration focused on critical infrastructure cybersecurity innovation through the launch of a joint institute."}],"uid":"35832","created_gmt":"2023-01-09 17:31:29","changed_gmt":"2023-01-09 17:31:29","author":"Michelle Gowdy","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-01-09T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-01-09T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"664511":{"id":"664511","type":"image","title":"Institute for Cybersecurity and Resilient Infrastructure Studies (ICARIS)","body":null,"created":"1673285297","gmt_created":"2023-01-09 17:28:17","changed":"1673285297","gmt_changed":"2023-01-09 17:28:17","alt":"","file":{"fid":"251432","name":"iStock-1252617520-lg.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/iStock-1252617520-lg.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/iStock-1252617520-lg.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":320811,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/iStock-1252617520-lg.jpg?itok=WzUHTf1F"}}},"media_ids":["664511"],"groups":[{"id":"1276","name":"Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"},{"id":"153","name":"Computer Science\/Information Technology and Security"}],"keywords":[{"id":"416","name":"GTRI"},{"id":"365","name":"Research"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"},{"id":"166902","name":"science and technology"},{"id":"1404","name":"Cybersecurity"},{"id":"191842","name":"joint institute"},{"id":"184316","name":"Pacific Northwest National Laboratory"},{"id":"183598","name":"PNNL"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"145171","name":"Cybersecurity"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E(Interim) Director of Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMichelle Gowdy\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMichelle.Gowdy@gtri.gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E404-407-8060\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["michelle.gowdy@gtri.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"664510":{"#nid":"664510","#data":{"type":"news","title":"STRIDE Helps Organizations Make Critical R\u0026D Investment Decisions","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMajor technology advances such as the development of hypersonic vehicles \u0026ndash; and less dramatic enhancements to existing systems \u0026ndash; require overcoming a multitude of complex and costly challenges, many of them interconnected. That requires making strategic decisions on where limited research and development resources should be invested to provide maximum progress.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EResearchers at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) are developing a set of tools and methodologies that could help companies, federal agencies, and other organizations make those decisions by creating a roadmap of the science and technology (S\u0026amp;T) investments needed to realize a particular capability. Known as Science and Technology Research and Investment for Digital Engineering (STRIDE), the technique helps its users consider the costs and benefits across an entire system lifecycle.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;STRIDE is really a portfolio management tool,\u0026rdquo; said Clement Smartt, a GTRI principal research scientist who leads the team developing it. \u0026ldquo;It helps an organization understand what projects in a given research portfolio they should focus on to meet operational needs given limitations of funding, time, and other considerations.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThough STRIDE was originally developed to support decision making in the hypersonics community, its core methods and tools can be applied to any S\u0026amp;T portfolio targeted at enhancing performance of existing systems \u0026ndash; or building entirely new ones. The output of STRIDE includes information on preferred S\u0026amp;T investment options and allows leadership to ask \u0026ldquo;what if\u0026rdquo; questions about potential alternatives.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The goal is to make better decisions by doing trade space studies to get the answers before any metal is bent,\u0026rdquo; said Brent Peavy, a GTRI principal research engineer who is also part of the research team. \u0026ldquo;We are developing STRIDE to support the goal of making decisions based on modeling done with real data.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe system\u0026rsquo;s output can include a prioritized set of investment opportunities along with data on the cost of each, the projected benefits, the timeline required to mature the program, and the tradeoffs that should be considered. For inputs, the tool leverages digital models, including those done for engineering, cost, sustainment, and operational analysis. It also can leverage test data for model creation or validation, and consider a project\u0026rsquo;s effects on an organization\u0026rsquo;s other investment opportunities.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESTRIDE also considers issues that aren\u0026rsquo;t purely technical. For instance, research program managers must often determine what would happen if additional funding were added to a project, or if budgets were reduced. They also must often know the impacts of extending project deadlines \u0026ndash; or shortening them to meet urgent goals. STRIDE also can help assess the impact of changing performance goals such as an air vehicle\u0026rsquo;s range, top speed, or payload.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;It makes recommendations based on multiple criteria, and a number of technical, cost, and schedule requirements,\u0026rdquo; said Smartt. \u0026ldquo;Slider bars associated with the relative importance of those parameters can be moved back and forth, and the recommendations will reflect those changes in priority.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor decisions such as making improvements to established systems or platforms, STRIDE can consider how implementing those enhancements may affect existing capabilities. Examples might include making a lighter-weight part to improve range, or altering a design to reduce manufacturing costs. Any undesirable consequences of the new capability or enhancement would be factored into the recommendations.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We can provide a more structured way to select S\u0026amp;T projects by considering their impact on systems of interest that will have to be integrated with the new capability, and then the long-term consequences and tradeoffs in terms of issues such as performance and schedule,\u0026rdquo; Smartt said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe novel contribution of STRIDE, however, may be as a systems engineering model that holistically integrates data from all other models, he added. The digital engineering model uses advanced multi-attribute design and portfolio selection methodologies to arrive at recommendations for S\u0026amp;T options.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor hypersonic vehicles, for instance, decisions on how to get the most return on investment could start with decomposing the technology development goals into subsystems and then trying to understand what may be holding back progress on each subsystem. For example, there could be roadblocks affecting such areas as guidance and navigation, propulsion, sensing, thermal protection, or other technologies. STRIDE can help make decisions about where to invest to make the most progress toward overcoming those roadblocks.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMany of the decision-making principles on which STRIDE is based grew from research in the Aerospace Systems Design Laboratory (ASDL) in Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s School of Aerospace Engineering. ASDL is a leader in the area of systems design, architecting, and optimization, and is the largest lab of its kind in the world. Two GTRI researchers who are graduates of ASDL, Senior Research Engineers Annie Jones-Wyatt and William Engler, identified the potential of STRIDE for making technology decisions for advanced DoD systems, such as hypersonics, and have prototyped the methodology to prove its applicability.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESmartt and Peavy believe that investment priorities will increasingly be driven by structured approaches such as STRIDE and the data-driven principles behind them. They caution that the tool is itself a research project under development that will need refinement before it can be provided as a service or software product.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We are figuring out how to do this as we go,\u0026rdquo; Peavy said. \u0026ldquo;We are trying to answer fundamental questions about how to use digital information to help make decisions.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESTRIDE could support digital engineering goals that are becoming increasingly important to organizations that make large investments in new technology, including the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). But one of the challenges of using it can be providing the quantity of data on which the system depends to make its recommendations.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Right now, STRIDE is ahead of where most organizations are in digital engineering, but we believe this decision analytics approach will ultimately be the way that key program choices are made, including in the DoD space,\u0026rdquo; Smartt said. \u0026ldquo;GTRI is the right organization to help mature this methodology and help organizations adopt it to meet their needs for guiding S\u0026amp;T investments.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWriter: John Toon (john.toon@gtri.gatech.edu).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGTRI Communications\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAtlanta, Georgia USA\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).\u202fFounded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,800 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $700 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.\u202fGTRI\u0026#39;s renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, the state, and industry. 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It was one of 21 projects funded in domestic battery materials processing and manufacturing.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;It\u0026rsquo;s our mission to help move America away from being energy dependent and become a leader in the energy transformation,\u0026rdquo; said Yushin, the company\u0026rsquo;s chief technology officer and a faculty member in the Georgia Tech \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mse.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Materials Science and Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026ldquo;With this funding, Sila will deliver proven, clean energy technology and world-scale manufacturing to revitalize the industry and gain independence.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBirthed from \u003Ca href=\u0022\/news\/2021\/03\/battery-powers-future\u0022\u003EYushin\u0026rsquo;s research on lithium-ion batteries\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/silanano.com\/\u0022\u003ESila\u003C\/a\u003E manufactures next-generation materials and a silicon anode technology that boosts battery energy density by 20%. The silicon anodes are a drop-in replacement for graphite anodes in lithium-ion batteries. The new facility is projected to produce enough capacity to power 200,000 electric vehicles by 2026. 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The primary purpose of this program is to give first- and second-year graduate students in diverse disciplines working on original and unfunded research in micro- and nanoscale projects the opportunity to access the most advanced academic cleanroom space in the Southeast. In addition to accessing the labs\u0026#39; high-level fabrication, lithography, and characterization tools, the awardees will have the opportunity to gain proficiency in cleanroom and tool methodology and access the consultation services provided by research staff members in IEN. Seed Grant awardees are also provided travel support to present their research at a scientific conference.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to student research skill development, this biannual grant program gives faculty with novel research topics the ability to develop preliminary data to pursue follow-up funding sources. 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As a hub of forward-thinking ideas, Georgia Tech is leading Atlanta, Georgia, and the United States into a more sustainable future,\u0026rdquo; said\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/calmon\/index.html\u0022\u003EAndre Calmon\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant professor of operations management, at the launch event for\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustainable-x.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESustainable-X\u003C\/a\u003E. An offshoot of the successful\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/create-x.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECREATE-X\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;entrepreneurship initiative at Georgia Tech, Sustainable-X gives students, faculty, staff, and community members the tools and confidence to create and grow startups that address social and environmental challenges.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESustainable-X is supported by\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sustain.gatech.edu\/sustainabilitynext-sustainability-next-task-force\u0022\u003ESustainability Next\u003C\/a\u003E, the implementation roadmap for sustainability goals within Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/strategicplan.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EStrategic Plan 2020-2030\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E.\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;The\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/news\/ray-c-anderson-center-for-sustainable-business\/sustainability-next-task-force-delivers-vision-launches-implementatioin.html\u0022\u003Enew program launches in tandem\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;with a climate action plan, a living learning campus initiative, seed funding for teaching through the lens of the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sdgs.un.org\/goals\u0022\u003EUN Sustainable Development Goals\u003C\/a\u003E, and more.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECREATE-X and the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/centers-and-initiatives\/ray-c-anderson-center-for-sustainable-business\/index.html\u0022\u003ERay C. 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Organizers include Scheller College of Business faculty and staff: co-directors Andre Calmon and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/ramachandran\/index.html\u0022\u003EKarthik Ramachandran\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(Dunn Family Professor), advisor\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/toktay\/index.html\u0022\u003EBeril Toktay\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(Brady Family Chair and Regents\u0026rsquo; Professor), and program manager\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/staff\/lukens\/index.html\u0022\u003EKjersti Lukens\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(program support coordinator for the Center).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe program kicked off with the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/ojy97sdinhafuts\/Social%20Entrepreneurs%20Bootcamp%20video%20pitch.mov?dl=0\u0022\u003ESocial and Environmental Entrepreneurs Bootcamp\u003C\/a\u003E, held at the Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design from November 5-6, 2022. Twenty participants from Georgia Tech and the community learned\u0026nbsp;how to tackle complex sustainability problems and create startup solutions. The bootcamp was facilitated by\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jstenson\/?originalSubdomain=dk\u0022\u003EJackie Stenson\u003C\/a\u003E, an expert in sustainable innovation and co-founder of multiple social enterprises. Participants progressed through problem framing and ideation exercises to design solutions inspired by the\u0026nbsp;UN Sustainable Development Goals.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe participants shared their projects in a pitch session, where judges and peers listened to an array of business solutions related to STEM education in under-resourced communities, meal preparation kits to help reduce food waste, water management for golf courses, and infrastructure and innovation to accelerate the transition to renewable energy. First prize was awarded to the group that focused on water management. Team members included\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/isha-dogra\/\u0022\u003EIsha Dogra\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(environmental engineering graduate student at Georgia Tech),\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/emma-vail-58752b236\/?trk=people-guest_people_search-card\u0022\u003EEmma Vail\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(student at University of North Georgia), and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/michelle-wong\u0022\u003EMichelle Wong\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(assistant director of the Petit Institute at Georgia Tech ).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/tanjuo\/\u0022\u003ETanju\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/tanjuo\/\u0022\u003E\u0026Ouml;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/tanjuo\/\u0022\u003Ezdemir\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;a first-year materials science and engineering major\u0026nbsp;who is also serving as a 2022-23 Scheller College Undergraduate Sustainability Ambassador, remarked, \u0026ldquo;I signed up for the bootcamp because it felt relevant to my future career goal of being an entrepreneur in the energy sector. The SDG innovation process was completely new to me and exposed me to how difficult and exciting it is to explore solutions to different problems.\u0026rdquo; The bootcamp revealed to \u0026Ouml;zdemir how \u0026ldquo;even the seemingly chaotic process of creativity can have structure.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENext Steps and Resources\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EParticipants in the bootcamp will be invited to take part in a series of forthcoming events and opportunities related to mentoring, transitioning from idea to prototype (through CREATE-X programming), and funding. The Sustainable-X 2022-23 program will culminate in a showcase in March in which selected participants, along with their counterparts in CREATE-X, will pitch their startups in hopes of obtaining support from investors.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EReflecting on the weekend launch event, Toktay said,\u0026nbsp;\u0026ldquo;I enjoyed seeing how teams including students, staff members, and community participants \u0026ndash; which we intentionally included in the bootcamp \u0026ndash; gelled so well. They helped each other stay grounded in real problems while exploring creative solutions.\u0026rdquo; She said that she and her fellow organizers look forward to the growth of the program. \u0026ldquo;We believe that the teams have great potential to make a positive impact.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;With the new Sustainable-X program, Scheller College is creating a new wave of impact at the intersection of sustainability, entrepreneurship, and innovation,\u0026rdquo; stated\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/alavi\/index.html\u0022\u003EDean Maryam Alavi\u003C\/a\u003E. She continued, \u0026ldquo;This program will empower a new generation of Georgia Tech community members as they address some of the most pressing sustainability challenges of our time. I look forward to seeing what results.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECo-directors Calmon and Ramachandran have worked with student and faculty entrepreneurs at Georgia Tech, INSEAD, and MIT. They recognize Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s potential to produce the next generation of sustainability and climate-impact startups, and look forward to building the pathway to support these startups through Sustainable-X.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EClick\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_80QJwglfkSHrfXo\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;to sign up for updates.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInterested in getting involved? Contact\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:kjersti.lukens@scheller.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EKjersti Lukens\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;for more information.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWritten by\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/staff\/lux\/index.html\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EJennifer Holley Lux\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"The new program provides support to those who want to start businesses that solve social and environmental challenges."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAn offshoot of the successful\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/create-x.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECREATE-X\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;entrepreneurship initiative at Georgia Tech, Sustainable-X gives students, faculty, staff, and community members the tools and confidence to create and grow startups that address social and environmental challenges.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The new program provides support to those who want to start businesses that solve social and environmental challenges."}],"uid":"27338","created_gmt":"2023-01-03 17:36:14","changed_gmt":"2023-01-03 17:38:51","author":"Brent Verrill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-01-03T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-01-03T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"664293":{"id":"664293","type":"image","title":"Sustainable-X Group Photo","body":null,"created":"1672767473","gmt_created":"2023-01-03 17:37:53","changed":"1672767473","gmt_changed":"2023-01-03 17:37:53","alt":"Group photo of the Sustainable-X participants and facilitators.","file":{"fid":"251397","name":"2022-12-09-sustainable-x-group.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/2022-12-09-sustainable-x-group.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/2022-12-09-sustainable-x-group.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":182776,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/2022-12-09-sustainable-x-group.jpg?itok=V6zpEMeu"}}},"media_ids":["664293"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/sustainable-x.gatech.edu\/","title":"Sustainable-X Website"}],"groups":[{"id":"244191","name":"Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"131","name":"Economic Development and Policy"},{"id":"132","name":"Institute Leadership"},{"id":"8862","name":"Student Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"188360","name":"go-bbiss"},{"id":"191800","name":"Sustainable X"},{"id":"191801","name":"ACSB"},{"id":"191514","name":"sustainability next"},{"id":"137161","name":"CREATE-X"},{"id":"191802","name":"UN-SDGs"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39531","name":"Energy and Sustainable Infrastructure"},{"id":"39541","name":"Systems"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:jennifer.lux@scheller.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EJennifer Lux\u003C\/a\u003E, Writer\/Editor, Scheller College of Business\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["jennifer.lux@scheller.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"663913":{"#nid":"663913","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Supporting HIPAA Compliant Healthcare Research at Georgia Tech","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMany years ago, Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s Office of the Executive Vice President (EVPR), the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/ipat\u0022\u003EInstitute for People and Technology\u003C\/a\u003E (IPaT), and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003C\/a\u003E (GTRI) made a significant investment of people and resources to create a HIPAA compliant, highly secure, data-rich resource named the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/ipat\/research-facilities\u0022\u003EProtected Health Data Infrastructure (PHDI)\u003C\/a\u003E which is currently housed in the Coda data center at Tech Square and jointly operated by IPaT and GTRI.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPHDI\u0026rsquo;s location is apt since Coda serves as the pinnacle of innovation for Midtown Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s Tech Square and houses some of Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s most cutting-edge research labs, including PHDI\u0026rsquo;s tightly controlled, highly specialized environment devoted to storing sensitive, complex, healthcare-related data. For example, the PHDI environment is outfitted with secure review rooms and layers of data security coupled with tightly-controlled access restrictions.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOne of the big benefits of Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s PHDI and team, among many other benefits, is that researchers have access to many types of detailed, sensitive healthcare data including the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) Medicaid dataset from 2005-2016 with more CMS data (2017-2019) scheduled to be added.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOther health data stored include electronic medical records (EMR) from physicians including lab results, vital signs, demographics, diagnoses, and medical notes. Data held in Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s PHDI is not restricted to text and includes x-ray, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and computed tomography (CAT) scan data. Future collaborations with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.ai-caring.org\/\u0022\u003EAI Caring\u003C\/a\u003E whose mission is to develop the next generation of personalized collaborative AI systems will require new data types to be stored in the PHDI environment to further science in artificial intelligence as it relates to healthcare and aging. The amount of data stored in Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s PHDI environment grows each year.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAccording to \u003Cstrong\u003EMatt Sanders\u003C\/strong\u003E, director of research operations for IPaT and a key faculty member of the PHDI team, \u0026ldquo;Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s PHDI environment and support team is special for three reasons. First, PHDI is a secure enclave with very specific physical, technical, and administrative safeguards in place. Second, our PHDI (IPaT and GTRI) team members have in-depth experience supporting numerous and varied research projects dealing with sensitive healthcare data, and thirdly, our team serves as consulting experts to help Georgia Tech and industry researchers properly approach working with complex healthcare data that may or may not require the use of the PHDI environment which can help researchers save time and expenses.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOne of the valuable resources on the PHDI team, among many, is \u003Cstrong\u003ERichard Starr\u003C\/strong\u003E. Starr, a research scientist with IPaT, has acquired deep academic and industry expertise associated with health data management and healthcare research during his many years working to advance Georgia Tech healthcare research projects. He noted, \u0026ldquo;the original use case for this [PHDI] environment was the CMS Medicaid data set that Tech purchased which was focused on southern states and some other large states from 2005-2009. Today, we\u0026rsquo;re gathering data from across the United States and will eventually have the CMS data updated to 2019. We know how to properly collect data from other healthcare sources like hospital systems, or state health departments, and store it to meet HIPAA requirements. Georgia Tech spends more than $100,000 on healthcare data each year to improve PHDI as a resource for researchers. The startup cost to build PHDI was high because of the complex data and supporting infrastructure, and now we\u0026rsquo;re well equipped to assist with even more complex healthcare data research.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOneGT Operating Model\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nPHDI has a OneGT operating model with support from Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s EVPR, IPaT, Pediatric Technology Center (PTC), GTRI-ICL, GTRC, OIT cybersecurity and network services, GTRI information systems, GTRI research security, and other Georgia Tech unit and lab IT and research professionals. The PHDI team provides healthcare data management, compliance, and domain expertise including: operational relationship and process management with sponsors and data owners; streamlined research pipelines through standard data transfer and ETL processes, databases and tools, training, software development, cohort and project identification\/development; and streamlined Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications, data usage agreement(s) and contracting processing with Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s legal, contracting and partnerships work with GTRC, as well as HIPAA security and compliance assistance for project development and implementation.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPHDI is a Secure Enclave\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nPHDI supports projects, datasets, and users from any Georgia Tech or GTRI unit where PHI\/PII compliance needs are required including HIPAA, HITECH, CMS, and sponsor specific requirements for fully identifiable, limited data sets, and de-identified data. PHDI is a secure enclave with modest compute and storage resources which can be provisioned to host project specific storage, applications, and services for analytics, research data collection, and systems integrations.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EResearcher access to the environment requires CITI HIPS and IRB training and approval. Projects and\/or data as well as all administrative, network, security, and compliance resources are segmented from one another with rigid role-based access, network, storage, and system controls. PHDI follows the HITRUST Common Security Framework as well as United States National Security Agency best practices to achieve HIPAA compliance, and undergoes an annual risk assessment, third party certification, and security penetration testing.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EProtected data does not enter or leave the environment without agreed upon procedures and approvals (based on contracts, data usage agreements (DUAs), IRB requirements, etc.). Policies are enforced through the separation of roles (researchers, data management, compliance, administration). Data access models include secure review rooms, remote access over 2FA VPN, as well as secure mobile and web services utilizing web application firewalls (WAF). Restrictions and auditing of activities including file upload\/download and cut\/copy\/paste are also provided.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETechnical safeguards include multiple layers of differing security protocols protecting data in transit and data at rest with multiple vendor products as well as routine auditing, alerting, and reporting. The PHDI environment also mandates administrative safeguards and undergoes periodic (annually, or when significant change or threat merits) risk assessment and management processes to gauge the security of the environment and develop plans for mitigations of any deficiencies. Contact the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/ipat\/research-facilities\u0022\u003EPHDI team\u003C\/a\u003E for more details about physical, technical, and administrative safeguards.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPHDI Healthcare Projects - Past and Present\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EThe PHDI team is currently supporting GTRI after they were contracted to serve as the system integrator for the Georgia Department of Community Health Medicaid Enterprise System Transformation (MEST) project. This project is focused on modularization and modernization of Georgia\u0026rsquo;s Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS). Integration costs for the State of Georgia will exceed several $100 million dollars to modernize the system and could take a decade to complete. PHDI serves as the model for several of the policies and procedures for the project. The team is also providing technical consultation and project work.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDuring the covid pandemic, Georgia\u0026rsquo;s Department of Public Health (GDPH) needed the PHDI team\u0026rsquo;s help to automate high volume testing information coming from testing locations across the State into numerous private labs to determine whether a test was positive or negative for covid. Richard Starr\u0026rsquo;s involvement where he and GDPH dedicated many long days and a tremendous amount of hours helping create this very successful system. It automatically contacted individuals to give them their test results. 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UCB was seeking to produce a new first line treatment for epilepsy by looking at early success treatments modeled against patient profiles using claims data, EHR data and other data.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWinship Cancer Center and Northside Hospital employed the PHDI team to assist in converting their data into a more research-friendly format called the Observational Medical Outcomes Partnership (OMOP) Common Data Model.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EThe Centers for Disease Control (CDC) engaged the PHDI team to design and build proof of concepts to automate coroner reporting and sexually transmitted infections (STI) lab reporting across the U.S.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWashington State\u0026rsquo;s Department of Health was looking for insight into mobility devices by looking at health data. The PHDI team supported this project.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EOregon Health Science University sought the PHDI team\u0026rsquo;s assistance with building a training data set for use with machine learning related to cognitive impairment. Machine learning is enhanced when trained using better data. In this case, audio and visual data is part of the training data set being built in the PHDI environment.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EFor more than 10 years, the PHDI team has been helping Children\u0026rsquo;s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) with projects. Currently, the team is collecting their bedmaster cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) beds which stream real-time, smart data and other patient vitals to gain insight in the CICU. The PHDI team is also helping CHOA collect and examine medical data related to central line infections to gain insights. Another project involved using AI machine learning to look at medically complex patients as defined by CHOA to minimize further complications and improve treatment outcomes.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EResearch is ongoing with Nicoleta Serban\u0026rsquo;s healthcare access and disparities research using CMS data. Serban is the Peterson Professor of Pediatric Research in the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EJon Duke, director of the Center for Health Analytics and Informatics and principal research scientist at GTRI, has engaged the PHDI team to assist his lab with handling a large all payers claims database research project. 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In addition to their own work, BBISS Fellows serve as a board of advisors to the BBISS; foster the culture and community of sustainability researchers, educators, and students at Georgia Tech; and communicate broadly the vision, mission, values, and objectives of the BBISS. Fellows will work with the BBISS for three years, with the potential for a renewed term.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe BBISS Faculty Fellows program has been in place since 2014. Fellows will number between 10 and 15, will be drawn from across all 6 colleges and GTRI at Georgia Tech. It is expected that annual allowances provided to each BBISS Fellow will range from $1000 to $1500 depending on number of fellows in the program and availability of funds.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe new BBISS Faculty Fellows are:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ce.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/joe-f-bozeman-iii\u0022\u003EJoe Bozeman\u003C\/a\u003E \u0026ndash; Assistant Professor, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/econ.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/dylan-brewer\u0022\u003EDylan Brewer\u003C\/a\u003E - Assistant Professor, School of Economics\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scheller.gatech.edu\/directory\/faculty\/calmon\/index.html\u0022\u003EAndre Calmon\u003C\/a\u003E \u0026ndash; Assistant Professor, Scheller College of Business\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ae.gatech.edu\/people\/brian-c-gunter\u0022\u003EBrian Gunter\u003C\/a\u003E - Associate Professor, Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eas.gatech.edu\/people\/mcguire-dr-jenny-l\u0022\u003EJenny McGuire\u003C\/a\u003E \u0026ndash; Assistant Professor, School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cc.gatech.edu\/people\/jessica-roberts\u0022\u003EJessica Roberts\u003C\/a\u003E \u0026ndash; Assistant Professor, College of Computing\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/fptd.gatech.edu\/people\/ilan-stern\u0022\u003EIlan Stern\u003C\/a\u003E \u0026ndash; Senior Research Scientist, Georgia Tech Research Institute\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/anjali-thomas\u0022\u003EAnjali Thomas\u003C\/a\u003E - Associate Professor, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chbe.gatech.edu\/people\/zhaohui-julene-tong\u0022\u003EZhaohui Tong\u003C\/a\u003E - Associate Professor, School of Chemical \u0026amp; Biomolecular Engineering\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThese faculty members join the current roster of Faculty Fellows:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/baabak-ashuri\u0022\u003EBaabak Ashuri\u003C\/a\u003E - Associate Professor, School of Building Construction\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/energy.gtri.gatech.edu\/people\/kevin-caravati\u0022\u003EKevin Caravati\u003C\/a\u003E \u0026ndash; Principal Research Scientist, Georgia Tech Research Institute\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arch.gatech.edu\/people\/ellen-dunham-jones\u0022\u003EEllen Dunham-Jones\u003C\/a\u003E \u0026ndash; Professor, School of Architecture\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/iac.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/daniel-matisoff\u0022\u003EDaniel Matisoff\u003C\/a\u003E - Associate Professor, School of Public Policy\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hsoc.gatech.edu\/people\/person\/kate-pride-brown\u0022\u003EKate Pride Brown\u003C\/a\u003E - Associate Professor, School of History and Sociology\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/planning.gatech.edu\/people\/perry-yang\u0022\u003EPerry Yang\u003C\/a\u003E \u0026ndash; Professor, School of City and Regional Planning\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMore information can be found on the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/sustainability\/fellows\u0022\u003EBBISS website\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ENine new Faculty Fellows were appointed to the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Nine new Faculty Fellows were appointed to the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS)."}],"uid":"27338","created_gmt":"2022-12-13 22:32:00","changed_gmt":"2022-12-13 22:32:00","author":"Brent Verrill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2022-12-13T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2022-12-13T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"663842":{"id":"663842","type":"image","title":"2022 BBISS Faculty Fellows","body":null,"created":"1670965310","gmt_created":"2022-12-13 21:01:50","changed":"1670965310","gmt_changed":"2022-12-13 21:01:50","alt":"3 by 3 grid of the portraits of the 2022 BBISS Faculty Fellows.","file":{"fid":"251285","name":"2022_BBISS_Fellows_Collage.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/2022_BBISS_Fellows_Collage.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/2022_BBISS_Fellows_Collage.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":521647,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/2022_BBISS_Fellows_Collage.jpg?itok=7-xR2aAG"}}},"media_ids":["663842"],"groups":[{"id":"244191","name":"Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"132","name":"Institute Leadership"}],"keywords":[{"id":"132161","name":"BBISS"},{"id":"169922","name":"bbiss fellows"},{"id":"188360","name":"go-bbiss"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39531","name":"Energy and Sustainable Infrastructure"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:brent.verrill@research.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EBrent Verrill\u003C\/a\u003E, Research Communications Program Manager, BBISS\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["brent.verrill@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"663776":{"#nid":"663776","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Swaminathan Named NAI Fellow","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMadhavan Swaminathan is among 169 renowned and distinguished academic inventors named to the 2022 class of Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). Swaminathan is the John Pippin Chair in Microsystems Packaging \u0026amp; Electromagnetics in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) with a joint appointment in the School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), and Director of the 3D Systems Packaging Research Center (PRC) at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EElection to NAI Fellow status is the highest professional accolade bestowed to academic inventors who have demonstrated a prolific spirit of innovation in creating or facilitating outstanding inventions that have made a tangible impact on quality of life, economic development, and the welfare of society.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESwaminathan is an internationally recognized researcher in microelectronic packaging,\u0026nbsp;an area that is expected to fuel the semiconductor industry over the next decade.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe is the author of more than 550 refereed technical publications and the primary author and co-editor of three books. Swaminathan also holds 31 patents, is the founder and co-founder of two start-up companies (E-System Design and Jacket Micro Devices), and is an IEEE Fellow. Prior to joining Georgia Tech in 1994, he was an engineer at IBM working on packaging for supercomputers. Swaminathan will be leaving Georgia Tech at the end of 2022 to lead the Penn State Department of Electrical Engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to Swaminathan, Georgia Tech researchers Adegboyega Oyelere (associate professor in the School of Chemistry \u0026amp; Biology) and Zhong Lin Wang (Regents\u0026#39; Professor and Hightower Chair Emeritus in the School of Materials Sciences and Engineering) have been named NAI Fellows this year.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe 2022 Fellow class hails from 110 research universities, governmental and non-profit research institutions worldwide. They collectively hold over 5,000 issued U.S. patents. 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