Engineering And Technology
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4D printed thermite could make welding in space and combat zones easier, safer
A recent mechanical engineering doctoral graduate has created a material for welding in extreme conditions that could minimize equipment needed and operator hazards. Read MoreJul 20, 2020
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BME junior selected for inaugural NIH program to pursue biomedical graduate degree
Lucy Britto is one of six Vanderbilt undergraduates selected as a MARC scholar in the inaugural 2020 cohort of an innovative National Institutes of Health program. Read MoreJul 15, 2020
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Vanderbilt bioengineer’s trailblazing cancer research receives $1M W. M. Keck Foundation grant
A bold engineering approach by a Vanderbilt University researcher to sort breast cancer cells based on their behavior first has produced compelling data that show less migratory cells create more metastases, contradicting the prevailing hypothesis on how cancer spreads. Read MoreJul 14, 2020
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PhD student illuminates science one T-shirt at a time
Necessity as much as aesthetics drove Wilson Adams' interest in graphic design. Read MoreJul 13, 2020
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Vanderbilt researcher optimizing public transit with Artificial Intelligence
Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Abhishek Dubey is applying artificial intelligence to address how the essential public transit systems of Nashville and Chattanooga—WeGo Public Transit and CARTA, respectively—can maintain social distancing protocols and proactively plan bus routes and schedules in response to COVID-19. Read MoreJul 10, 2020
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Engineering graduate student wins distinguished ORNL fellowship
Marm B. Dixit, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, is a recipient of a Weinberg Distinguished Staff Fellowship in the Energy and Environmental Sciences Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. “The Weinberg fellowship is a highly competitive, prestigious early-career research opportunity that will enable Marm to create independent research paths, said Flowers Family Faculty... Read MoreJul 9, 2020
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Software suite expedites reproducible computer simulations
Science moves forward when researchers verify their and others' results. Read MoreJul 8, 2020
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Dan Work’s Transportation Lab Predicts Extreme Traffic For Some Cities Following COVID-19
What will traffic look like if transit riders become car drivers? A new article, published online by the Work Research Group at Vanderbilt, takes a hard look at transportation modes during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Read MoreJul 8, 2020
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Vanderbilt ranks 36th on NAI’s Top 100 list for U.S. patents
Vanderbilt University is ranked 36th in a 2019 U.S. patents report released by the by the National Academy of Inventors and the Intellectual Property Owners Association. Read MoreJul 6, 2020
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Kidambi receives ECS-Toyota Young Investigator fellowship for fuel cell research
Piran Kidambi, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, is one of three recipients of an Electrochemical Society Toyota 2020-21 Young Investigator Fellowship awarded for projects in green energy technology. The fellowship is a partnership between the ECS and Toyota Research Institute of North America, a division of Toyota Motor North America. Read MoreJul 3, 2020
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Adams to lead TIPs-funded, soldier-inspired innovation hub
A new innovation incubator will amplify existing collaborations among researchers and soldiers, building on Vanderbilt's partnership agreement with Army Futures Command. Read MoreJun 30, 2020
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VISE researchers receive $3.1M grant for customizable cochlear implant programming
A team of Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers has received a $3.1 million NIH grant to develop advanced patient-specific cochlear implant stimulation models for customized implant programming. Read MoreJun 26, 2020
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Data Science Institute big data model to help Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital prepare for patient needs during pandemic and beyond
Vanderbilt's Data Science Institute researchers are developing a model to use big data to address the impact of COVID-19 on policies, procedures, and resources now and in the future. The tool will help Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt evaluate short- and long-term resource needs in order to be fully prepared to meet patients' needs. Read MoreJun 24, 2020
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Vanderbilt defines the pathways for solid-state battery development
Vanderbilt researcher Kelsey Hatzell leads the discussion on the future of solid-state batteries. Read MoreJun 19, 2020
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Vanderbilt, The Ohio State University developing ‘socially assistive robots’ to stem loneliness and encourage activity among aging
Prestigious grant awarded to Nilanjan Sarkar, Vanderbilt researcher developing social robotics to stymie apathy among older adults. Read MoreJun 18, 2020
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$3.3 million project aims to transform grid management with risk metrics for renewables
The goal of the project—Risk-Aware Market Clearing—is a blueprint for an end-to-end, data-driven approach that balances cost and minimizes system-level risk. Market clearing is the process that keeps the supply level to the demand with no leftover of either. Read MoreJun 17, 2020
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Engineers advance insights on black phosphorus as a material for future ultra-low power flexible electronics
Black phosphorus is a crystalline material that is attracting growing research interest from semiconductor device engineers, chemists and material scientists to create high-quality atomically thin films. Read MoreJun 16, 2020
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Study finds that proactive home buyouts provide financial benefits, reduce flood damage, and protect homeowners
Analysis by civil and environmental engineer Janey Camp shows that proactive home buyout programs can mitigate flood damage and protect communities better than damage reduction programs. Read MoreJun 16, 2020
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Transportation lab predicts “extreme traffic” for some cities following COVID-19
Vanderbilt transportation research group shares possible traffic scenarios post-COVID. Read MoreJun 5, 2020
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Collaborative project from VU and VUMC improves intubation box safety for COVID-19 caregivers
A collaborative project from clinicians at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the Vanderbilt Institute for Surgery and Engineering demonstrates a simple, low-cost retrofit solution that improves the safety of intubation boxes used while treating COVID-19 patients. Read MoreMay 12, 2020