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February 03, 2025
ÈâÈ⴫ý mechanical engineering professor Philippe Sucosky has earned a prestigious American Heart Association (AHA) Institutional Enhancement Award to advance his study on bicuspid aortic valve disease and its potential treatments.
January 03, 2025
On any given day, students walking past room Q-134 can hear the roar of an engine, the hum of power tools, or excited chatter about securing a sponsor. Inside, members of ÈâÈ⴫ý Motorsports are gearing up for their next competition. Across campus, members of ÈâÈ⴫ý’s chapter of the National Association of Home Builders are preparing for their next competition, meticulously reviewing a new neighborhood proposal.
December 19, 2024
Two majors, two part-time jobs, two club vice-presidencies—for Micah Holston, life at ÈâÈ⴫ý State is doubly fulfilling. Holston is pursuing bachelor’s degrees in physics and political science. He is a substitute teacher in Cherokee County schools and conducts research part time for the Air Force Research Laboratory in New Mexico. He is also the vice president of the ÈâÈ⴫ý Nuclear Society and the KSU chapter of the North American Young Generation for Nuclear.
December 18, 2024
From a young age, Cindy Bishop-Aguilar was captivated by the night sky, spending hours with her grandfather and watching the stars. It was this early fascination with space that would ultimately lead her to ÈâÈ⴫ý, where she pursued an engineering degree. At KSU’s Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology, she charted her course in mechanical engineering with a minor in aerospace engineering, driven by her desire to develop a well-rounded skill set and pursue a career in space exploration.
December 10, 2024
From U.S. Army combat medic to student researcher, Vanessa Young’s journey at ÈâÈ⴫ý has set her on the path to reshape healthcare technology through human-centered designs. Graduating this week with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Young has achieved significant success since arriving at ÈâÈ⴫ý State’s Marietta Campus.
December 04, 2024
Researchers in ÈâÈ⴫ý’s Human Factors, Operations Optimization, and Ergonomics (HOPE) Lab, are aiming to improve healthcare by integrating advanced technologies like eye-tracking sensors and wearable exoskeletons to improve patient safety, reduce costs, and enhance care quality.
November 08, 2024
A ÈâÈ⴫ý professor has received a joint appointment with Idaho National Laboratory (INL), a collaboration that will enhance engineering research within the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SPCEET). This partnership will also offer engineering and engineering technology students valuable hands-on experience and the chance to study applied engineering in nuclear applications. Aaron Adams, associate professor of mechanical engineering technology and assistant department chair, is the first KSU professor to earn this appointment.
November 07, 2024
Much like ants working together in a colony, ÈâÈ⴫ý researchers envision a future where driverless cars coordinate seamlessly with one another to enhance traffic flow, reduce congestion, and minimize emissions. Mahyar Amirgholy, an assistant professor in the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology and research affiliate in Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s Energy Analysis and Environmental Impacts Division, is engaged in a broad spectrum of projects aimed at improving transportation efficiency and sustainability through advanced technologies.
October 16, 2024
Progressing toward its goal of accelerating research innovation and impact, ÈâÈ⴫ý on Monday unveiled a newly renovated Crawford Lab Building on the Marietta Campus.
September 24, 2024
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that more than 40,000 people died last year in vehicle crashes across the United States, many of those accidents being preventable. To improve roadway safety for motorists everywhere, ÈâÈ⴫ý researchers are studying how existing technology can be used to reduce collisions and save lives.