John Mott, associate professor in aviation technology, and his research team have developed an antenna system aimed at enabling network connectivity in rural areas.
Research
Patented visualization technique simplifies, improves tracking of spatial data sets
A new, patented technique being developed by Yingjie “Victor” Chen and his research team could make visualization of big spatial data sets easier and more concise.
Engineering Technology professor, students advance Biowall project with NASA data
Bill Hutzel, professor of mechanical engineering technology, and undergraduate Danielle LeClerc are continuing the School of Engineering Technology’s years-long Biowall research in clean, sustainable indoor air. LeClerc is incorporating data from NASA to determine which plants have the best air-cleaning performance.
Is “run, hide, fight” effective in shooter situations? New research provides insight
Eric Diet and Jae Yong Lee of the Purdue Homeland Security Institute have developed a computer model to test how well the “run, hide, fight” mantra works during an active shooter situation.
How to train your robot: Engineering Technology professor teaching robots to recognize, predict human actions
Xiumin Diao is helping robots recognize and predict human actions. His research could lead to improvements in technology used for physical therapy and other medical applications.
Construction management grad researcher aims to improve synergy within building information modeling
Ran Ren, a graduate teaching assistant in Purdue Polytechnic’s School of Construction Management Technology, is researching ways to improve building information modeling (BIM) in the field of structural analysis.
FlyCam simplifies drone control, aerial photography
Bedrich Benes, Hao Kang and corporate researchers developed a touch-screen method to fly unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, and take pictures with drone-mounted cameras.
Grad research assistants present "Realizing the Digital Enterprise" projects
Research assistants in Purdue Polytechnic displayed research projects at the Realizing the Digital Enterprise Graduate Student Poster Session.
New faculty in 2018 bring diverse research interests to Purdue Polytechnic
Purdue Polytechnic welcomed new faculty members in 2018 who have a variety of research interests.
“Civic and Community Engagement” helps connect Polytechnic research to real-world problems
Cross-cutting research aims to connect technical solutions from researchers, technologists and industry partners to the needs of citizens, employees and volunteers.