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Purdue Polytechnic Research
Funded research awards for May 2018.
Published: June 20, 2018
Flagship East, home of Purdue Polytechnic Anderson
To provide opportunities for the community to see the woodworking, metalworking and 3-D printing tools available for their use, Purdue Polytechnic Anderson will host open houses for the P3 Makerspace from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on July 13, July 20, Aug. 10 and Aug. 17.
Published: June 15, 2018
Scott Massey (center, with sunglasses), a founder of Heliponix LLC, poses with residents of Togo
Scott Massey, a 2017 graduate of Purdue Polytechnic’s mechanical engineering technology program and CEO of Heliponix LLC, traveled to a small country in Africa to help residents create sustainable agriculture methods.
Published: June 14, 2018
A team of aviation students designed an intelligent monitoring system for an airport's apron, the area by a terminal where aircraft are maneuvered
Yilin Feng, Shelby K. Hobbs, Changmin Xiong and Chuyang Yang, students in Purdue Polytechnic’s School of Aviation and Transportation Technology, won first place in the Airport Cooperative Research Program’s University Design Competition for Addressing Airport Needs.
Published: June 14, 2018
In the News
Purdue Polytechnic has teamed with the Center for P-16 Research and Collaboration at Indiana University (IU) to improve students’ workforce readiness throughout Indiana and beyond.
Published: June 14, 2018
Anark Corporation
Anark Corporation, leading provider of technical content publishing and visual collaboration software, announced that it has been selected by Purdue Polytechnic’s Department of Computer Graphics Technology to provide automated Model-Based Enterprise (MBE) publishing and collaboration...
Published: June 07, 2018
Mark French
Mark French‘s effort to help mechanical engineering technology students understand challenging mathematical concepts has blossomed into a popular YouTube channel with hundreds of videos and millions of views. This spring, the channel earned its 30,000th subscriber.
Published: June 07, 2018
Research suggests including a virtual human nose in VR scenes reduces motion sickness (Photo courtesy David Whittinghill)
Widespread adoption of virtual reality (VR) is being held back by physiological and technological challenges, according to David Whittinghill, associate professor of computer graphics technology and computer and information technology.
Published: June 06, 2018
Future Work and Learning
Purdue Polytechnic faculty are collaborating to explore the intersection between learning and work within the context of technology, developing and applying new approaches to education and workforce training and development. Their research cluster has been titled “Future Work and Learning,...
Published: May 31, 2018
Louis Hickman (left) accepts award at the Eastern Academy of Management Conference
Louis Hickman, a Ph.D. student in Purdue Polytechnic’s Department of Technology Leadership & Innovation, and Mesut Akdere, associate professor of human resource development, recently won “Best Paper in Human Resource Management” at the Eastern Academy of Management...
Published: May 31, 2018
Purdue Polytechnic Research
Funding proposals for April 2018.
Published: May 30, 2018
Purdue Polytechnic Research
Funded research awards for April 2018.
Published: May 30, 2018
Gozdem Kilaz & Petr Vozka
A knowledge gap in the development of alternative aviation fuels led to the creation of the Fuel Laboratory of Renewable Energy (FLORE), a new interdisciplinary research lab in Purdue’s Potter Engineering Center directed by Gozdem Kilaz, assistant professor of engineering technology.
Published: May 30, 2018
2018 Distinguished Technology Alumni Awards
Purdue Polytechnic’s Office of Advancement honored 13 outstanding alumni at this year’s Distinguished Technology Alumni Awards, Outstanding Technology Alumni Awards and Early Career Awards.
Published: May 29, 2018
Angello Vindrola
Angello Vindrola is the first graduate of a double degree program between Purdue Polytechnic and the Universidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología (UTEC) in Lima, Perú.
Published: May 24, 2018
Brenda Gonzalez
Yingjie “Victor” Chen, associate professor of computer graphics technology, along with professors in the College of Science and the College of Education, received a grant from the National Institutes of Health for research improving training and potential interest in the...
Published: May 15, 2018
Tim Ford
Tim Ford Class of 2018, Fishers, Indiana Payoff: Junior Software Developer, Spectrum Communications & Consulting Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer and information technology; minor in organizational leadership Job duties: I will be working on the Data Science team,...
Published: May 15, 2018
Samuel Hathaway
Samuel Hathaway Class of 2018, Woodburn, Indiana Payoff: Field Engineer, Renascent, Inc. Education: Bachelor’s degree in construction management technology with concentration in demolition and restoration management in the built environment; certificate in entrepreneurship &...
Published: May 15, 2018
Jazlyn Graham
Jazlyn Graham Class of 2018, Elkhart, Indiana Payoff: Ascend Functional Consultant, Appirio Inc. Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer and information technology, minor in management, and certificate in entrepreneurship & innovation Job duties: Determine client needs,...
Published: May 15, 2018
Tyler Elf
Tyler Elf Class of 2018, Lafayette, Indiana Payoff: Project Engineer, McCarthy Building Companies Education: Bachelor’s degree in building construction management and healthcare construction management Job duties: Document control (RFIs, submittals, change orders, etc.);...
Published: May 15, 2018

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