{"668184":{"#nid":"668184","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Thomas Kurfess Elected ASME President","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThomas Kurfess, Ph.D., P.E., was elected president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)--he will be the 142nd president.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKurfess is the chief manufacturing officer of the Georgia Institute of Technology, and the executive director of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute. 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. 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Kurfess is the chief manufacturing officer of the Georgia Institute of Technology and the executive director of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute. 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\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe DoN S\u0026amp;T Board is a discretionary federal advisory committee that provides independent recommendations on matters relating to the Department of the Navy\u0027s scientific, technical, manufacturing, acquisition, logistics, medicine, and business management functions. These matters include, but are not limited to, the pressing and complex scientific and technological problems facing the Department of Defense in such areas as research, engineering, organizational structure and process, business and functional concepts, and manufacturing. The board will help to identify new technologies and new applications of technology in those areas to strengthen national security. Membership on the board consists of private and public leaders, with a diversity of background, experience, and thought in support of the DoN S\u0026amp;T Board mission.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKurfess\u2019 appointment to the board was confirmed by the secretary of defense in August.\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\u003EThomas Kurfess, Ph.D., P.E., has been appointed to the Department of the Navy Science and Technology Board (DoN S\u0026amp;T Board). Kurfess is the chief manufacturing officer of the Georgia Institute of Technology and the executive director of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute. 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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 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to talking \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ewith \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Elocal manufacturers and touring their facilitie\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Es\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, Stebner participated in the Thomasville-Thomas County Chamber Connects panel discussion \u201cScary Smart: How AI Can Drive Your Business\u201d with Jason Jones, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ep\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eresident\/CEO \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eof \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ES\u0026amp;L Integrated and Haile McCollum, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ef\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eounder\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E and \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ec\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ereative \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ed\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eirector of Fountaine Maury.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe panel was hosted by Katie Chastan of \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.tisktask.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ETiskTask\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E a local workforce development company that is \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ea partner in the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia AIM p\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eroject\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDuring the meeting\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESRTC\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eannounced the creation of a new Precision Machining and Manufacturing Lab on \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eits\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E Thomasville campus wit\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eh \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ean anticipat\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eed\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E opening in the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ef\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eall of 2024. The \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003El\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eab will host tw\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eo \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Enew progra\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ems\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, including Precision Machining \u0026amp; Manufacturing and Manufacturing Engineering Technology. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Georgia AIM gran\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Et \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eprovid\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eed\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E $499,000 in funding for the lab, as well as staffing support.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cA lab for precision manufacturing at Southern Regional Technical College breathes innovation into Thomasville\u2019s existing industry, fueling their growth and ensuring they stay at the cutting edge of technology and competitiveness,\u201d said Shelley Zorn, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ee\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Executive \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ed\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eirector of the Thomasville Payroll Development Authority\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cThe result is a stronger industry base and higher paying jobs for Thomas County citizens and the region\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E,\u201d Zorn said\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201c\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIt is also a wonderful recruiting tool for new advanced manufacturing partners\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis could lead to new jobs for the region that reflect the roles that AI automation can create.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201c\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAs we heard from the industries gathered at the table, there is a big need for predictive and prescriptive maintenance from our industries\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E,\u201d added Vic Burke, vice president of academic affairs at Southern Regional Technical 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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. Melkote is a recipient of the SME Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award, the ASME Blackall Machine Tool and Gage Award and several best paper awards. He served as president of SME\u0027s North American Manufacturing Research Institution (NAMRI) from 2014-15, and as ASME Swanson fellow and assistant director for Technology at the Advanced Manufacturing National Program Office at NIST from 2015-16. Melkote is a fellow of SME, ASME and CIRP and has been a SME member since 1994.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESME 2023 International Honor Award Recipients:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESME Gold Medal\u003C\/strong\u003E \u2014 Shreyes N. Melkote, Ph.D., FSME, Morris M. Bryan, Jr. Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEli Whitney Productivity Award\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u2014 Lonnie Love, Ph.D., FSME, Fellow, National Security Programs, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJoseph A. Siegel Service Award\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u2014 Sandra Bouckley, FSME, P.Eng., Executive Director \u0026amp; CEO (retired), 2017 President, SME, Southfield, Michigan\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDonald C. Burnham Manufacturing Management Award\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u2014 Vaughn M. Hall Jr., International Vice President and General Manager, Corning Precision Materials, Corning Inc., Asan, South Korea\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESME Frederick W. Taylor Research Medal\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u2014 Shaochen Chen, Ph.D., Chair and Zable Endowed Chair Professor, NanoEngineering Department, University of California, San Diego, San Diego\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESME Albert M. Sargent Progress Award \u2013\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003ESubir Chowdhury, FSME, Chairman and CEO, ASI Consulting Group, Bingham Farms, Michigan\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESME Education Award\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u2014 Laine Mears, Ph.D., FSME, CMfgE, PE, BMW SmartState Endowed Chair of Automotive Manufacturing, University Centennial Professor and Department Chair, Automotive Engineering Department, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EShreyes N. 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","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Shreyes N. Melkote won the 2023 SME Gold Medal award."}],"uid":"27513","created_gmt":"2023-06-13 18:54:39","changed_gmt":"2023-06-13 18:56:12","author":"Walter Rich","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-06-13T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-06-13T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"670977":{"id":"670977","type":"image","title":"1686089878741.jpeg","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EShreyes N. Melkote 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","created":"1686682490","gmt_created":"2023-06-13 18:54:50","changed":"1686682490","gmt_changed":"2023-06-13 18:54:50","alt":"Shreyes N. 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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:\/\/www.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:\/\/www.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":""}},"671014":{"#nid":"671014","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Internet of Things for Manufacturing Symposium 2023","body":[{"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 (November 8, 2023) focused on emerging IoT technologies in the manufacturing sector. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe yearly event is led by Andrew Dugenske, director of the Factory Information Systems (\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.fis.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EFIS\u003C\/a\u003E) Center and principal research engineer at Georgia Tech. 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:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/10\/Dan-presenting.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":699678,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.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:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/10\/participants-break-for-lunch.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":979523,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.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":""}},"670918":{"#nid":"670918","#data":{"type":"news","title":"AMPF Hosts CAMX Expo Attendees","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.thecamx.org\/\u0022\u003ECAMX expo\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E is the largest, most comprehensive composites and advanced materials event in North America. 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 Saleeby.\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 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","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI) hosted an onsite tour of its Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility (AMPF) to industry expo attendees."}],"uid":"27513","created_gmt":"2023-11-07 13:55:30","changed_gmt":"2023-11-07 14:31:55","author":"Walter Rich","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":{"672286":{"id":"672286","type":"image","title":"CAMX Tour of AMPF-Nov-2023","body":"\u003Cp\u003ECAMX industry tour of AMPF (Nov-2023)\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1699365139","gmt_created":"2023-11-07 13:52:19","changed":"1699365205","gmt_changed":"2023-11-07 13:53:25","alt":"CAMX Tour of AMPF-Nov-2023","file":{"fid":"255501","name":"53305942749_d570ada4f0_k.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/07\/53305942749_d570ada4f0_k.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/11\/07\/53305942749_d570ada4f0_k.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":804351,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/11\/07\/53305942749_d570ada4f0_k.jpg?itok=3x5RA0a0"}}},"media_ids":["672286"],"groups":[{"id":"155831","name":"Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI)"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"186857","name":"go-gtmi"}],"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":""}},"651416":{"#nid":"651416","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Department of Defense Funds Georgia Tech to Enhance U.S. Hypersonics Capabilities ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EVastly different than conventional military weapons and aircraft, hypersonics systems are game-changing for national security, providing unprecedented speed and maneuverability. Operating at more than five times the speed of sound, these systems can alter course after takeoff, making them hard to intercept. The U.S. government\u0026rsquo;s proposed fiscal year 2022 budget for hypersonics research and development is $3.8 billion, representing a nearly 20% increase from the previous year. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDeveloping vehicles capable of traveling at over a mile per second \u0026mdash; speeds that cause vehicle surface temperatures to heat up to 2,200 degrees Celsius \u0026mdash; presents daunting engineering challenges for hypersonics materials and systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo address these hurdles and enhance U.S. hypersonics capabilities, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hypersonics.tamu.edu\/\u0022\u003EUniversity Consortium for Applied Hypersonics\u003C\/a\u003E (UCAH) has tapped the Georgia Institute of Technology and key academic partners for four grants valued at $6 million over the next three years. The awards draw on Georgia Tech and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003C\/a\u003E (GTRI) expertise across advanced, high-temperature materials science and aerospace and mechanical engineering research \u0026mdash; areas critical for future advances of these vehicles.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Hypersonics research is a big area of focus for Georgia Tech. It\u0026rsquo;s an area where the College of Engineering and GTRI can really collaborate and build upon GTRI\u0026rsquo;s strong foundation to be a real force in hypersonics,\u0026rdquo; said Devesh Ranjan, Ring Family Chair and associate chair for Research in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, who also serves as co-director of UCAH.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBuilding a Future Workforce\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERanjan, who also co-chairs the Hypersonics Taskforce at Georgia Tech, considers the UCAH grants a huge win for Georgia Tech on three fronts:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EHelping build the future workforce of highly skilled researchers in hypersonics.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EEnabling technology transfer of key research into industry.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EApplying high-temperature material advances in new fields, whether it be better power plant materials, higher efficiency sensors, or new propulsion systems that could enable commercial planes to fly from Los Angeles to New York City in only 15 minutes.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech expects to engage a broad community of undergraduate, master\u0026rsquo;s, and Ph.D. students to tackle these projects. The continuity of a three-year research program opens the door for both GTRI and the engineering schools to co-advise graduate students.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The UCAH workforce development goal to attract the next generation of scientists and engineers is important and a high priority for us,\u0026rdquo; said Kenneth Allen, chief scientist for GTRI\u0026rsquo;s Advanced Concepts Laboratory.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Workforce development is one of the key reasons we are doing this consortium,\u0026rdquo; noted Gillian Bussey, director of the Department of Defense\u0026rsquo;s Joint Hypersonics Transition Office (JHTO), which funded the awards.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJHTO\u0026rsquo;s mission includes engaging with the Science \u0026amp; Technology (S\u0026amp;T) community to develop hypersonics technologies and transition them to operational capabilities.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We\u0026rsquo;re focused on applied hypersonics, which is why we ask proposers to team with industry or national labs to help make their proposed projects more relevant and transitionable,\u0026rdquo; Bussey said, noting that a key challenge with S\u0026amp;T is connecting the university research community to warfighter needs. \u0026ldquo;Our goal for this consortium is not only more relevant S\u0026amp;T that can be better inserted into our programs, but also a university ecosystem that better understands our problems.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAccording to Bussey, Georgia Tech researchers excelled at showing they understood the applied research questions posed by UCAH, which restricted the number of white papers from universities to three in the initial phase.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s three papers got picked for the project proposal phase, and then for three proposal projects. So, they batted a thousand. No one else did that and I think it\u0026#39;s a testament to the legacy and experience that Georgia Tech has, particularly with GTRI, in working in the applied area,\u0026rdquo; Bussey said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe awarded grants address several emerging areas of hypersonics, from testing advanced control system strategies to materials and composites capable of withstanding extreme temperatures.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EContrasting Hypersonics Versus Conventional Systems\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHypersonic vehicles differ dramatically from conventional vehicles, according to Allen. To illustrate, he pointed out that intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) travel at roughly 15,000 miles an hour, or over Mach 15, but follow a parabolic trajectory with 80% of their flight time spent in space.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Hypersonic vehicles, on the other hand, do not have simple parabolic trajectories and they navigate within the atmosphere. Both facts introduce a host of interesting research problems,\u0026rdquo; he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe first problem \u2015 maneuverable low-altitude flight \u2015 introduces challenges in tracking for ground-based systems since the Earth\u0026rsquo;s curvature can block the line of sight. Allen said this maneuverability also eliminates the ability to predict simple trajectories.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe second problem concerns vehicle velocities beyond Mach 5 within the atmosphere, which \u0026nbsp;Allen explained causes \u0026ldquo;a violently disruptive process for the vehicle.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Imagine at speeds on the order of one mile per second, these vehicles must be able to withstand ripping through this sea of gases, which are disruptive enough to tear away electrons and break apart molecules. This has adverse effects on the materials, such as the disintegration of the materials exposed to the vehicle\u0026rsquo;s hottest surfaces,\u0026rdquo; he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPlanning Better Vehicle Simulation Paths\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOne of the UCAH grants will optimize and validate multimodal control strategies for future vehicles. A key challenge facing these aircraft is that they nominally fly on the border of where they are structurally sound, explained Jonathan Rogers, principal investigator for the grant.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;While most aircraft have buffers designed into the system to handle unexpected loads or heating, hypersonic vehicles have little margin against heating or other aerodynamic loads,\u0026rdquo; he said. Rogers serves as the Lockheed Martin Associate Professor of Avionics Integration in the Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering. \u0026ldquo;It\u0026#39;s hard to design margin into the system when we don\u0026#39;t know a lot about what the system will experience.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo combat that uncertainty, Rogers\u0026rsquo; research team will design trajectory models so that vehicle operators can plan the path the vehicle will take. These paths will be used in simulations to \u0026ldquo;make sure the vehicle actually flies them.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERogers and his co-PIs Anirban Mazumdar and Mark Costello will build on previous research collaborations with Sandia National Labs Autonomy for Hypersonic Program, as well as collaborate with researchers at Texas A\u0026amp;M University.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhat most excites Rogers is the prospect of Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s research being applied and adopted by the hypersonics community. He points to the historical challenge of academic research getting published but not adopted.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;With the funding agency being JHTO, there\u0026rsquo;s definitely an emphasis on transitioning the technology to use,\u0026rdquo; he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBuilding a Thermal-Tolerant Window Prototype\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAnother grant involves work with three other universities to validate a prototype window design that can tolerate thermal strains, or be able to withstand the full Mach 5 \u0026ndash; 10 service temperature cycle and remain joined and sealed to the frame of the vehicle.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAaron Stebner, associate professor in the Woodruff School, is working closely with researchers at Ohio State University, Texas A\u0026amp;M, and North Carolina A\u0026amp;T State University, as well as aerospace designers and fabricators at Spirit AeroSystems.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAccording to Stebner, high-temperature alloys and ceramic coatings used on hypersonic vehicles prevent the electronics from communicating through them. \u0026ldquo;The metals interfere with the electronics communications,\u0026rdquo; he explained.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo overcome this problem, hypersonic vehicle builders install a small communications window made from a single crystal version of alumina with low enough density to not interfere with the electronics. 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Temperature handling is always a challenge, so we are pushing the boundaries of what we can do with existing materials,\u0026rdquo; she said. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPart of this research includes developing infrared materials that can self-calibrate. Mazumdar explained that as these vehicles heat up, so will the window. An unfortunate effect is that the window itself will start to heat up and begin to emit brighter in the infrared than the objects the vehicle is looking at. \u0026ldquo;To eliminate that effect, you have to calibrate out the window emission and wavefront distortion contributions,\u0026rdquo; she said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAnother big focus of the project is testing smaller radome samples at higher temperatures. Developing new materials is expensive and building smaller, 1- to 4-inch-diameter samples instead of 12-inch samples could lead to smaller test facilities that are easier and less expensive to build. 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By subjecting the material samples to extremely high temperatures, investigators will recreate, as closely as possible, the conditions that would be experienced during flight.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGTRI\u0026rsquo;s Allen said their work on the radome and window materials \u0026ldquo;is an extension of our existing core competencies in sensors and systems engineering, including materials science for high-temperature composites, material measurements with relevant temperature profiles, sensor development integration, modeling, simulation, and analysis of hypersonics systems.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUsing Ultrasound to Identify Defects in Hypersonics Materials\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStebner is driving a fourth UCAH grant that will leverage machine-learning-enhanced ultrasound inspection to better characterize manufacturing defects in hypersonics materials. He said that this research will find application in many industries beyond national defense, from nuclear energy to aerospace.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe noted that companies that process nuclear fuels need the same high-temperature materials used in hypersonics to contain the fuels while they are being processed.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We have proposed a big NASA program manufacturing high-temperature materials for \u0026nbsp;nuclear engines,\u0026rdquo; Stebner said. \u0026ldquo;We also have active projects through the Boeing Georgia Tech Alliance on the manufacturing of these materials. In all cases, across many industries, non-destructive evaluation of internal manufacturing defects is critical to achieve qualification. 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This veteran-focused program is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and hosted each summer by the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI)--officially serving as a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) site for NSF.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe coordinator of this education and work force development (EWD) program is \u003Cstrong\u003EBillyde Brown\u003C\/strong\u003E, Ph.D., a senior research faculty and EWD director at GTMI. Brown\u0026#39;s role is\u0026nbsp;to create strong partnerships among industry, government, and academia in manufacturing research, development, and deployment, while acquiring and managing sponsored research programs.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECurrent and past students have performed fundamental research projects in advanced manufacturing topic areas such as additive and hybrid manufacturing, composite joining and repair, cell therapy manufacturing, robotic machining, integrated computational materials engineering, Internet of Things (IoT) sensors, and data analytics for adaptive manufacturing, and nanoscale 3D printing.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EREVAMP\u0026rsquo;s major program activities include a seminar series on a broad array of manufacturing-related topics by Georgia Tech faculty and graduate students, external manufacturing plant tours (e.g. Kia Motors, Hyundai Mobis, Lockheed Martin, Textron Specialized Vehicles), experiential learning classes on the fundamentals of evidence-based entrepreneurship provided by Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s VentureLab and Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC), a panel discussion from successful minority business enterprise clients of the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Center in Atlanta, and three oral presentations delivered by students to demonstrate their research progress.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA new program element started in 2019 that offered a student veteran orientation, panel discussions, luncheon events,\u0026nbsp;and tours of Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) facilities both on the main campus and Marietta locations that were facilitated together with GTRI veteran faculty and the Georgia Tech Veterans Resource Center director. REVAMP is one of the premier REU programs in the nation for advanced manufacturing research and entrepreneurship training for undergraduate student veterans.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis year\u0026rsquo;s REVAMP-REU 10-week summer program was held from May 18 \u0026ndash; July 24 at GTMI located on the Georgia Tech main campus. Students worked under the supervision of different faculty mentors to complete a research project centered on cutting-edge manufacturing science and technology. They also received entrepreneurship training by conducting customer discovery interviews to support a hypothetical product related to their research. As a bonus, eligible students received on-campus housing, $500 towards travel, and a $5,000 stipend.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECongratulations to these student graduates (in bold text) of the summer 2021 REVAMP-REU program and their faculty mentors:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EElizabeth Spahn\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nFaculty mentor: Tequila Harris, associate professor in the George W. 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Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nProject: \u0026ldquo;Two Photon Additive Manufacturing\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAnthony Whylie\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nFaculty mentor: Aaron Stebner, associate professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nProject: \u0026ldquo;Optimization of Process Parameters for Additively Manufacturing Nickel Titanium (NiTi)\u0026rdquo;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EPedro Alcolea\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nFaculty mentor: Krishnendu Roy, professor in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nProject: \u0026ldquo;Advanced Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Manufacturing\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAllison Jung\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nFaculty mentor: Yan Wang, professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nProject: \u0026ldquo;Optimization of 3D Printing Head\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJacob Totri\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nFaculty mentors: Keat Ghee Ong \u0026amp; Bob Guldberg, professors at the University of Oregon\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nProject 1: \u0026ldquo;Magnetoelastic Sensors for Real-Time Tracking of Cell Growth\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFaculty mentor: Chuck Zhang, professor in the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nProject 2: \u0026ldquo;Printed Sensors for In-situ Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Aircraft Structures\u0026rdquo;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003ENathan Janda\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nFaculty mentor: Shreyes Melkote, professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nProject: \u0026ldquo;Robotics and Hybrid Manufacturing\u0026rdquo;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EDevon Phelps\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nFaculty mentor: Raghu Pucha, Ph.D., principal lecturer in the George W. 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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. 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","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Five faculty members will help grow the College of Engineering\u2019s work in high-impact cyber-physical systems security (CPSS) as new Cybersecurity Fellows."}],"uid":"27513","created_gmt":"2023-05-17 19:03:23","changed_gmt":"2023-05-17 19:05:20","author":"Walter Rich","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-05-10T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-05-10T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"657950":{"id":"657950","type":"image","title":"Chuck Zhang","body":null,"created":"1651676734","gmt_created":"2022-05-04 15:05:34","changed":"1651676734","gmt_changed":"2022-05-04 15:05:34","alt":"Chuck Zhang","file":{"fid":"249396","name":"ChuckZhang.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/ChuckZhang.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/ChuckZhang.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":12638,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/ChuckZhang.jpg?itok=1HGIYTts"}}},"media_ids":["657950"],"groups":[{"id":"155831","name":"Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI)"}],"categories":[{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"186857","name":"go-gtmi"}],"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\u003EWalter Rich\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["walter.rich@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"650136":{"#nid":"650136","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Shreyes Melkote Appointed Novelis Innovation Hub Executive Director at Georgia Tech ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Institute of Technology and Novelis, Inc., the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, announced that Shreyes Melkote will serve as the new executive director of the Novelis Innovation Hub at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs Melkote assumes his appointment, Georgia Tech commends George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering Regents Professor Surya Kalidindi\u0026rsquo;s service as the inaugural interim executive director during the Novelis Innovation Hub\u0026rsquo;s first two years.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESince its establishment in 2019, the Novelis Innovation Hub has set a bold vision to foster world-class partnerships and collaborated with the Institute on battery research, electronics, robotics, high-throughput research, and additive manufacturing.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAdvancing Mobility and Sustainability Goals\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith additional investment and a permanent leadership appointment to guide the Innovation Hub, Novelis hopes to further advance its position in the aluminum industry through innovation in new technology and application domains, including sustainable mobility, electronics, advanced manufacturing, and supply chain.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Sustainability is an important element of what Novelis wants to accomplish,\u0026rdquo; said Melkote, noting Novelis\u0026rsquo;s target to reduce its carbon footprint by 30% by 2026 and to be net carbon neutral by 2050. \u0026ldquo;Georgia Tech is focused on a lot of basic science, technologies, and business practices relevant to enabling a more sustainable enterprise.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMelkote is uniquely qualified for the role, having led the Georgia Tech-Boeing Strategic University Partnership for the last eight years while serving as associate director of \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/manufacturing\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI)\u003C\/a\u003E. He facilitated the establishment of the Boeing Manufacturing Development Center, an on-campus lab where students and faculty regularly collaborate with a resident Boeing engineer.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I see this as an opportunity to leverage my experience and knowledge from the Boeing partnership and to expand it. Novelis is engaged in the entire lifecycle of innovation, from early-stage basic research, to applied research and commercialization that will impact society at large,\u0026rdquo; said Melkote, who also holds the Morris M. Bryan, Jr. Professorship in Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech. He will work closely with Dr. Raj Gopalaswamy, Novelis\u0026rsquo; global technology director for new domains, who will lead Novelis\u0026rsquo; engagement with Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;To keep advancing the aluminum industry toward the circular economy, we must increase the pace of innovation and develop new solutions that demonstrate aluminum\u0026rsquo;s superior sustainability benefits,\u0026rdquo; said Gopalaswamy. \u0026nbsp;\u0026ldquo;Through research partnerships with world-leading institutions like Georgia Tech, we can fulfill the growing needs for aluminum applications that help our customers meet their sustainability goals faster and more efficiently.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMelkote agreed, adding, \u0026ldquo;What\u0026rsquo;s exciting is that \u0026nbsp;Novelis wants to look at the cutting edge of research and see how they can leverage that knowledge to innovate and develop new products.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We\u0026rsquo;re thrilled to have Professor Melkote take on this leadership position in our growing collaboration with Novelis,\u0026rdquo; said Julia Kubanek, vice president for Interdisciplinary Research at Georgia Tech. \u0026ldquo;He brings substantial experience to this new role, having built Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s partnership with Boeing and served as associate director of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute for several years.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKubanek added that Melkote is well positioned to help Novelis broaden its relationship with Georgia Tech faculty and students, while engaging in key research areas to accelerate Novelis\u0026rsquo;s product innovation. Additionally, the Innovation Hub intends to not only fund research, but also establish a Scholars Program to fund research fellowships for Georgia Tech graduate and undergraduate students.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Novelis\u0026rsquo;s philanthropy commitment allows us to innovate on the educational front, where we can make investments that benefit both Georgia Tech and our educational mission,\u0026rdquo; said Melkote. \u0026ldquo;In doing so, we help train the next generation of engineers who will go on to work for companies like Novelis that are committed to sustainability.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E***\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout Georgia Tech \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Institute of Technology, or Georgia Tech, is a top 10 public research university developing leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute offers business, computing, design, engineering, liberal arts, and sciences degrees. Its nearly 40,000 students representing 50 states and 149 countries, study at the main campus in Atlanta, at campuses in France and China, and through distance and online learning. As a leading technological university, Georgia Tech is an engine of economic development for Georgia, the Southeast, and the nation, conducting more than $1 billion in research annually for government, industry, and society.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Melkote to help Novelis achieve sustainability, mobility, and future workforce goals "}],"uid":"34602","created_gmt":"2021-08-26 18:14:15","changed_gmt":"2021-08-26 18:14:15","author":"Georgia Parmelee","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2021-08-26T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2021-08-26T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"650134":{"id":"650134","type":"image","title":"Melkote headshot","body":null,"created":"1630001280","gmt_created":"2021-08-26 18:08:00","changed":"1630001280","gmt_changed":"2021-08-26 18:08:00","alt":"Shreyes Melkote headshot","file":{"fid":"246762","name":"Screen Shot 2021-08-26 at 2.07.22 PM.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Screen%20Shot%202021-08-26%20at%202.07.22%20PM.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Screen%20Shot%202021-08-26%20at%202.07.22%20PM.png","mime":"image\/png","size":5592309,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Screen%20Shot%202021-08-26%20at%202.07.22%20PM.png?itok=spaFmrM6"}}},"media_ids":["650134"],"groups":[{"id":"155831","name":"Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI)"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"135","name":"Research"},{"id":"144","name":"Energy"},{"id":"145","name":"Engineering"},{"id":"152","name":"Robotics"}],"keywords":[{"id":"186857","name":"go-gtmi"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39451","name":"Electronics and Nanotechnology"},{"id":"39531","name":"Energy and Sustainable Infrastructure"},{"id":"39521","name":"Robotics"}],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"},{"id":"71881","name":"Science and Technology"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWriter\u003C\/strong\u003E: Anne Wainscott-Sargent\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["asargent7@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"650099":{"#nid":"650099","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Leads Effort to Tackle the Composite and Hybrid Materials Challenge","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EBased at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Atlanta), the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t\u0026amp;rct=j\u0026amp;q=\u0026amp;esrc=s\u0026amp;source=web\u0026amp;cd=\u0026amp;cad=rja\u0026amp;uact=8\u0026amp;ved=2ahUKEwiUxO67g7vyAhXfAZ0JHSXBAxkQtwJ6BAgOEAM\u0026amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DjRH7vIYlWcc\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw1tIvHobKrTdZXz2Frbv5SN\u0022\u003ECenter for Composite and Hybrid Materials Interfacing\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(CHMI) intends to dramatically improve how composite and hybrid structures are joined and repaired. The Center is one of four active National Science Foundation (NSF) Industry\/University Cooperative Research Centers (IUCRCs) at Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp;Funded for five years with an NSF IUCRC grant, the Center will reportedly work closely with an industry consortium of leading manufacturers and government organizations that will underwrite research projects.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHoused in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/manufacturing\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(GTMI), the Center incorporates three university research teams from Georgia Tech, Oakland University (Detroit, Mich., U.S.)\u0026nbsp;and University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UT). Each research and development partner are said to bring\u0026nbsp;decades of composite and hybrid materials research focus in specific industries: Georgia Tech in aerospace, Oakland University in automotive composite systems\u0026nbsp;and UT in infrastructure and medical devices.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The study of the interface between composite, metallic and other electronic materials is really the future of manufacturing,\u0026rdquo; says\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EBen Wang\u003C\/strong\u003E, executive director of GTMI. \u0026ldquo;The Center amplifies the thought leadership of Georgia Tech advancement in composites. It also puts us in the nexus of three areas:\u0026nbsp;advanced manufacturing, innovative materials and data analytics.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECenter director \u003Cstrong\u003EChuck Zhang\u003C\/strong\u003E, Harold E. Smalley Professor in Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE), will drive CHMI\u0026rsquo;s vision to transform the current labor-intensive, experience-based joining and repair practice into fast, automated and reliable processes.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Using advanced computation, experimental, data analytics and digital techniques and tools, we hope to reduce by 50% the overall cost, cycle time and variation of these processes in the next 10 years,\u0026rdquo; Zhang says.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.compositesworld.com\/news\/georgia-tech-leads-effort-to-tackle-the-composite-and-hybrid-materials-challenge\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ERead the full article in CompositesWorld, August 2021.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/georgia-tech-leads-industry-effort-tackle-composite-and-hybrid-materials-challenge\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EComplete article also posted at Georgia Tech\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;- written by Anne Sargent\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ENew National Science Foundation (NSF) center combines industry and academia, uses analytics, AI to modernize how manufacturers repair composites.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"New National Science Foundation (NSF) center combines industry and academia, uses analytics, AI to modernize how manufacturers repair composites."}],"uid":"27513","created_gmt":"2021-08-25 20:31:58","changed_gmt":"2021-08-26 14:09:24","author":"Walter Rich","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2021-08-25T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2021-08-25T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"650097":{"id":"650097","type":"image","title":"Jarod Weber, CHMI project manager, and Chuck Zhang, CHMI director","body":null,"created":"1629923237","gmt_created":"2021-08-25 20:27:17","changed":"1629923237","gmt_changed":"2021-08-25 20:27:17","alt":"Jarod Weber, CHMI project manager, and Chuck Zhang, CHMI director,","file":{"fid":"246751","name":"0821-cw-news-georgia-tech2.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/0821-cw-news-georgia-tech2.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/0821-cw-news-georgia-tech2.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":102675,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/0821-cw-news-georgia-tech2.jpg?itok=gKYzgXMc"}}},"media_ids":["650097"],"groups":[{"id":"155831","name":"Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI)"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"186857","name":"go-gtmi"}],"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\u003EWalter Rich\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["walter.rich@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"649155":{"#nid":"649155","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Brookings Institution Spotlights Improving the Manufacturing Sector","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFrom Washington D.C., the Brookings Institute recently convened a virtual panel of manufacturing experts that included \u003Cstrong\u003EBen Wang\u003C\/strong\u003E, executive director of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute. Wang holds the Gwaltney Chair in Manufacturing Systems and is a professor both in the Stewart School of Industrial \u0026amp; Systems Engineering, and School of Materials Science and Engineering. He served as the previous chair of the National Materials and Manufacturing Board.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe panel\u0026rsquo;s topic: \u0026ldquo;\u003Cem\u003ECan the Biden Administration Improve the Manufacturing Sector?\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOther panelists included: \u003Cstrong\u003EDavid Cicilline\u003C\/strong\u003E, member of the U.S. House of Representatives; \u003Cstrong\u003EMonica Gorman\u003C\/strong\u003E, deputy assistant secretary, manufacturing industry \u0026amp; analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce; \u003Cstrong\u003EElisabeth Reynolds\u003C\/strong\u003E, special assistant to the President for manufacturing and economic development, National Economic Council, the White House; \u003Cstrong\u003EDarrell West\u003C\/strong\u003E, vice president and director governance studies, the Brookings Institution; and \u003Cstrong\u003EJohn Hazen White, Jr\u003C\/strong\u003E., executive chairman, Taco Family of Companies Trustee, the Brookings Institution.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDuring the panel\u0026rsquo;s second session, Wang emphasized, \u0026ldquo;advanced manufacturing is foundational to our [nation\u0026rsquo;s] economic prosperity, resilience and the national security.\u0026rdquo; He was previously involved with President Obama administration\u0026rsquo;s advanced manufacturing partnership from 2011 to 2013.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Building a strong manufacturing base in the U.S. is a national imperative,\u0026rdquo; said Wang. \u0026ldquo;We know that technology-based innovation is the dominant driver of economic growth in the 21st century. Our national security, standard of living, and rebuilding the middle class in our society all depends on a strong globally competitive manufacturing base.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWang stressed the need to have a vibrant innovation value chain tightly coupled with a strong manufacturing ecosystem. \u0026ldquo;We cannot separate innovation from manufacturing,\u0026rdquo; said Wang.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026ldquo;Some policymakers believed that we could continue to innovate and leave manufacturing to other nations. As it turned out, not only did we lose our ability to produce high tech products, we began to lose our ability to innovate.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;If we want to compete well globally, we must maintain both the technological innovation leadership and advance manufacturing leadership [in the United States],\u0026rdquo; said Wang.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe need was also stressed to support small and medium-sized manufacturers who contribute to the nation\u0026rsquo;s supply chain and overall GDP in a significant way, but lack resources to evaluate and adopt new, state of the art manufacturing technologies.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENational and state Manufacturing Extension Partnerships (MEP) can play a critical role in helping these smaller entities with technology adoption.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAccording to Wang, regional ecosystem actors must work together to identify common manufacturing challenges and common opportunities. And then co-innovate around those common challenges and opportunities. This type of regional approach will push local companies to rethink how they should interact with one another and help ensure that benefits are shared by all.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBen Wang\u0026rsquo;s entire presentation and the full panel discussion which was sponsored and moderated by the Brookings Institution can be \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.brookings.edu\/events\/can-the-biden-administration-improve-the-manufacturing-sector\/\u0022\u003Efound here\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Brookings Institute recently convened a virtual panel of manufacturing experts that included Ben Wang"}],"uid":"27513","created_gmt":"2021-07-30 18:44:36","changed_gmt":"2021-07-30 18:44:36","author":"Walter Rich","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2021-07-30T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2021-07-30T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"649154":{"id":"649154","type":"image","title":"Ben Wang - Brookings Institute Panelist","body":null,"created":"1627670437","gmt_created":"2021-07-30 18:40:37","changed":"1628604675","gmt_changed":"2021-08-10 14:11:15","alt":"Ben Wang - Brookings Institute Panelist","file":{"fid":"246532","name":"Ben-Brookingsv2.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Ben-Brookingsv2.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Ben-Brookingsv2.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":70423,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Ben-Brookingsv2.jpg?itok=JRTmyNid"}}},"media_ids":["649154"],"groups":[{"id":"155831","name":"Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI)"}],"categories":[{"id":"131","name":"Economic Development and Policy"}],"keywords":[{"id":"186857","name":"go-gtmi"}],"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\u003EWalter Rich\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["walter.rich@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"648874":{"#nid":"648874","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Supply Chain Crisis Forcing Shoppers to Buy Early","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAccording to \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/chelsea-white\u0022\u003EChelsea White\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E, professor in the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute, \u0026ldquo;supply chains don\u0026rsquo;t like disruptions\u0026mdash;especially low-cost supply chains\u0026mdash;and they\u0026rsquo;re all low cost.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhite is the Schneider National Chair in Transportation and Logistics, and professor in the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Georgia Tech\u200b.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;When demand is smooth and supply is balanced with demand, supply chains run well and inexpensively,\u0026rdquo; said White.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHowever, covid has caused dramatic drops and increases in demand, thus adding to supply disruptions. A rapid recovery in the United States has helped spike that dramatic increase.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn\u0026nbsp;addition to dramatic demand flucuation, the supply side of this was also interrupted with shipping workers in China contracting covid, reducing the capacity to move goods out of major Chinese ports. With the dramatic rise in demand, congestion has been causing further delays even though the supply chains have plenty of capacity according to White.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhite says some of this lack of smooth supply and demand is self-inflicted, \u0026ldquo;container ships have gotten much bigger, naturally causing surges all over the freight transportation system \u0026ndash; ocean carriers, rail, and trucks. The tariffs kicking in caused \u0026lsquo;front loading,\u0026rsquo; which we\u0026rsquo;re seeing now to ensure shelves will be stocked during the holidays at the end of the calendar year.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We\u0026rsquo;re finding out that the global freight transportation system is less resilient than originally thought,\u0026rdquo; said White. \u0026ldquo;My prediction for 2021 is there will be toys on the shelves for the Christmas holidays, but perhaps not as many toys and their prices may be higher.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EChelsea White, along with other experts, were recently interviewed by CBS News in Atlanta, Georgia. You can view White\u0026rsquo;s interview and learn more about the supply chain crisis topic here: \u003Cem\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cbs46.com\/supply-chain-crisis-forcing-shoppers-to-buy-early\/video_7e5fccda-e83b-11eb-b496-3391160edf08.html\u0022\u003ECBS46 News, Supply Chain Crisis Forcing Shoppers to Buy Early\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Covid has caused dramatic drops and increases in demand, thus adding to supply disruptions."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECovid has caused dramatic drops and increases in demand, thus adding to supply disruptions.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Covid has caused dramatic drops and increases in demand"}],"uid":"27513","created_gmt":"2021-07-19 15:11:20","changed_gmt":"2021-07-20 12:50:14","author":"Walter Rich","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2021-07-19T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2021-07-19T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"648873":{"id":"648873","type":"image","title":"CBS46 News, Supply Chain Crisis Forcing Shoppers to Buy Early","body":null,"created":"1626707181","gmt_created":"2021-07-19 15:06:21","changed":"1626707181","gmt_changed":"2021-07-19 15:06:21","alt":"CBS46 News, Supply Chain Crisis Forcing Shoppers to Buy Early","file":{"fid":"246327","name":"Shipping-CW-July2021-CBS46.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Shipping-CW-July2021-CBS46.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Shipping-CW-July2021-CBS46.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":87123,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Shipping-CW-July2021-CBS46.jpg?itok=x2Gq2DgF"}}},"media_ids":["648873"],"groups":[{"id":"155831","name":"Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI)"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"186857","name":"go-gtmi"}],"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\u003EWalter Rich\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["walter.rich@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"648700":{"#nid":"648700","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Using Advanced 3D Printing, Undergrad Designs Adjustable Golf Putter","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFor many golfers, pros and weekend warriors alike, their trusty old putter can be like a reliable friend \u0026mdash; comfortable, predictable, solid.\u0026nbsp; The thought of changing it? Well, let\u0026rsquo;s not even go there.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EYet, an undergraduate in the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University has been working on a project that could make it easier to experiment with putter characteristics. The project\u0026rsquo;s goal is to allow golfers to adjust parts of their club to find a better stroke, rather than having to buy a new club. It also could help equipment manufacturers reimagine their prototyping and design process.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor the last year and a half, Caroline Means has been designing a putter using an advanced metal-depositing 3D printer that is usually used to make aircraft parts. Working with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/jud-ready\u0022\u003EJud Ready\u003C\/a\u003E, principal research engineer at the Georgia Tech Research Institute, the idea was to be able to adjust the putter\u0026rsquo;s key characteristics, toe hang and loft, and explore new kinds of face materials.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We wanted to design a club that was able to be customized to a golfer in those three areas without having to get a new club or go to a professional and have them bend your club, and without significantly and permanently altering the structure or composition of the club,\u0026rdquo; said Means, a fourth-year student who has pursued the idea as part of a \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.undergradresearch.gatech.edu\/content\/presidents-undergraduate-research-awards\u0022\u003EPresident\u0026rsquo;s Undergraduate Research Award\u003C\/a\u003E at Tech. \u0026ldquo;There hasn\u0026#39;t been as much innovation in the area of putter heads, and so, we decided to take on that challenge.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe team\u0026rsquo;s prototype putter is made from stainless steel (eventually they\u0026rsquo;ll explore a multi-material composition), with an innovative shaft attachment method that allows for continuous adjustment of the toe hang. Its face inserts are made of either metal or a polymer created by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.carbon3d.com\/\u0022\u003ECarbon, a California-based 3D-printing company\u003C\/a\u003E. The inserts come in a variety of angles to adjust the club\u0026rsquo;s loft. They can be combined or stacked and easily removed via a unique attachment system Means and Ready created.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The 3D printing in collaboration with mechanical engineering associate professor Chris Saldana gives us an advantage to create structures that could not be machined through traditional methods,\u0026rdquo; Means said. \u0026ldquo;That means that after it\u0026#39;s been manufactured, a golfer can pick what face surface material they want for the putter. They can decide how many degrees of loft is best for the green conditions that day. As their swing changes and improves, they are able to adjust the toe hang of the golf club.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPerhaps it\u0026rsquo;s worth pausing for a quick putter primer: Toe hang is a measure of the center of gravity of the putter, which affects how the clubhead moves during a stroke. The idea is to hit the ball with the putter\u0026rsquo;s face squared up, but every golfer\u0026rsquo;s stroke is different, and most rotate the face during their swing. Changing the toe hang can help the putter and the golfer\u0026rsquo;s swing work together for improved directional control of the ball.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELoft is the angle of the putter face when it rests on the green \u0026mdash; usually just a degree or two. Too little loft, and the ball is pushed into the green when the putter hits it, slowing it down; too much, and the ball may hop at contact instead of rolling. All of that affects whether the ball reaches its intended target: the bottom of the cup.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo create their patent-pending design, Means and Ready contacted the golf pros at Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s historic \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/bobbyjonesgc.com\/\u0022\u003EBobby Jones Golf Course\u003C\/a\u003E. They also enlisted a pretty famous Georgia Tech alumnus who knows a thing or two about golf clubs.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I come from a unique perspective on things like product development and innovation,\u0026rdquo; said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.pgatour.com\/players\/player.20229.stewart-cink.html\u0022\u003EStewart Cink\u003C\/a\u003E, a former Tech golfer and eight-time winner on the PGA Tour, including two wins in 2021. \u0026ldquo;I\u0026#39;ve got the on-course experience and knowledge, and I\u0026#39;ve been through a lot of product innovation with companies that I\u0026#39;ve worked with in the past. Jud had no way of knowing that it would be something that I would like really like, but this is part of my job that I really enjoy doing.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAfter many months of design and a nearly day-long printing operation with the help of Saldana\u0026rsquo;s graduate students Elliott Jost and Jaime Berez in Tech\u0026rsquo;s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/manufacturing\/ampf\u0022\u003EAdvanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility\u003C\/a\u003E, Cink and his son Reagan tested the putter this summer at Bobby Jones Golf Course. The Cinks were hooked up to a system that collects mountains of data to help the pros at the course teach golfers about their stroke and where they can improve.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECink said the adjustable putter could help golfers explore new putter configurations that might help their game without breaking the bond they have with their club.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;One of the biggest challenges with the pros and their putters is how to go from something that\u0026#39;s really cozy and warm and comfortable to something that has a little bit different specs,\u0026rdquo; Cink said. \u0026ldquo;What their putter does is, it gives you the chance to take the old baby and change a little bit about it at a time. If you decide you want to go back to the other way, just change it back.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESo how does a biomedical engineering student end up elbows-deep in golf putter design?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMeans met Ready when she took two of his courses, including Materials Science and Engineering of Sports.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Caroline was a stand-out student,\u0026rdquo; said Ready, who also leads innovation initiatives at the Georgia Tech Institute for Materials. \u0026ldquo;She asked great questions, got good grades, had wonderful oral presentation and organizational skills \u0026mdash; so I offered her a job after the semester was over.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn the class, Ready\u0026rsquo;s class visited Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility, where they learned about Saldana\u0026rsquo;s 3D printer that uses metal powder and lasers to build metal objects. Before long, Ready and Means were thinking about golf clubs and how they might be able to innovate while exploring the potential of the machine.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;My background in biomedical engineering really came in strong. We spend a lot a lot of time focused on learning how to put users at the center of the design process,\u0026rdquo; Means said. \u0026ldquo;I talked to professionals at Bobby Jones Golf Course to learn what makes a person come back to a putter. Our team wanted to know what kind of things they have to account for when they\u0026#39;re fitting a club to someone, and how we can make this something that is unique and that people will want to use.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis spring, Means and Ready were joined by Brittan Pero, a second-year student in mechanical engineering and an avid golfer who played for Oglethorpe University before transferring to Georgia Tech. He\u0026rsquo;s been helping with the testing, and he has secured his own President\u0026rsquo;s Undergraduate Research Award to continue the project.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I\u0026#39;ve always wanted to design golf clubs, and I saw that Dr. Ready taught a class on engineering of sports equipment, so I figured I\u0026#39;d email him see if there was an internship or maybe undergrad research somewhere in the field,\u0026rdquo; Pero said. \u0026ldquo;It turned out that he had the exact field that I wanted to be in \u0026mdash; putter design \u0026mdash; which is crazy.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile Pero works on refining the putter head to get it closer to a market-ready design, Means is off doing an internship this summer in pursuit of a career in medical device design. 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Then Steelcase uses the data to decide how to alter manufacturing processes.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;One of the big challenges of manufacturing is that some companies have legacy equipment, so it can\u0026#39;t easily transfer the information about its activities into the cloud,\u0026quot; said GTMI\u0026rsquo;s Dugenske. \u0026ldquo;We have developed a method to retrofit these lines so companies can use the Industrial Internet of Things to their advantage.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENow the company has expanded this capability to all its lines throughout North America.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We\u0026rsquo;ve been using our digital architecture with several companies, and it\u0026rsquo;s worked really well for them,\u0026rdquo; added Dugenske.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003ECollaboration is the Name of the Game\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHelping a firm improve elements as indelible as production processes isn\u0026rsquo;t something that can be accomplished after just a few high-level meetings. It\u0026rsquo;s a mission that requires understanding the wisdom of employees working on the lines.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;It was extremely collaborative,\u0026rdquo; said Vander Bilt. \u0026ldquo;Andrew Dugenske visited all of our factories in North America, observing and talking with the plant managers and leaders in a whole variety of disciplines to better understand how we operate as a company.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAnd when it came time to implement the findings, Dugenske headed back on the road to help put those recommendations into practice.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;It was quite intense,\u0026rdquo; added Vander Bilt, who said that one of the most valuable elements came from working with the graduate and undergraduate students.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStudents built and installed prototypes in the factories and worked with Steelcase\u0026rsquo;s engineers to adjust to the conditions of each location. Vander Bilt said this gave the company high confidence that the solutions were the right ones.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EWorking at the Intersection of People and Technology\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESteelcase and Georgia Tech have been working together since 2005 on projects around working environments and merging the physical and digital worlds.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;From the beginning of our relationship, they\u0026#39;ve described themselves as designing the future of how people interact with each other,\u0026rdquo; said \u003Cstrong\u003EBeth Mynatt\u003C\/strong\u003E, executive director of Tech\u0026rsquo;s Institute for People and Technology (IPaT).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENow, at the tail end of the COVID-19 pandemic, that future looks a little different than it did at the start of 2020, and remote working looks like it will be part of everyday life, added Mynatt.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESiva Jayaraman\u003C\/strong\u003E, IPaT\u0026rsquo;s strategic partnerships director, introduced Steelcase to GTMI. He has been working with the company for years on combining the physical and digital worlds through projects like telemedicine booths and spaces fostering collaboration and anonymity to help workers avoid the sometimes stultifying norms of business hierarchies.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;They\u0026rsquo;re trying to understand the evolving needs of workers and the new modalities, whether that\u0026rsquo;s remote, in the office, or both,\u0026quot; said Jayaraman. \u0026ldquo;Nobody knows clearly what that is going to look like, but we are helping them to understand it.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENoll said he values the opportunity to explore the emerging thinking around human-centered technology that happens at GTMI, IPaT, and elsewhere at the Institute.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Technology is integral to the work, but at the end of the day, we\u0026#39;re still human, and we want to be sure the decisions we make about bringing technology into our work are smart, responsible, and human-centered,\u0026rdquo; said Noll. \u0026ldquo;That\u0026rsquo;s why we like working with Tech.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAnd when Noll says he likes working with Tech, he means it. Steelcase is also collaborating with the Scheller School of Business, the Supply Chain and Logistics Institute, the Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines, the School of Materials Science and Engineering, and the School of Aerospace Engineering, to name a few.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIt may be the Institute\u0026rsquo;s exceptional reputation that brings some companies to engage. Still, in the end, it\u0026#39;s the quality of the people that solidifies those relationships for years to come.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We\u0026rsquo;ve found the more we invest in our relationships, the collaboration, the cooperation, the energy, expertise, and engagement, the more we value that partnership,\u0026rdquo; said Vander Bilt.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn this case, Steelcase had a hunch their manufacturing lines held information that would help them become more agile and efficient. And from their history working with Georgia Tech, they had a hunch that GTMI had the best people to do it. They were right.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nWriter: David Terraso\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMedia Contact:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nWalter Rich\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nResearch Communications, Georgia Tech\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nwalter.rich@research.gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESteelcase and Georgia Tech work to improve both manufacturing and office environments.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Steelcase and Georgia Tech work to improve both manufacturing and office environments."}],"uid":"27513","created_gmt":"2021-06-02 20:52:27","changed_gmt":"2021-06-03 14:00:54","author":"Walter Rich","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2021-06-02T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2021-06-02T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"647898":{"id":"647898","type":"image","title":"Steelcase Office","body":null,"created":"1622666511","gmt_created":"2021-06-02 20:41:51","changed":"1622666511","gmt_changed":"2021-06-02 20:41:51","alt":"A furnished office environment with furniture designed by Steelcase.","file":{"fid":"245944","name":"20-0140879-for NewsletterIMG.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/20-0140879-for%20NewsletterIMG.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/20-0140879-for%20NewsletterIMG.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":355937,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/20-0140879-for%20NewsletterIMG.jpg?itok=6Y7zveCj"}}},"media_ids":["647898"],"groups":[{"id":"155831","name":"Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI)"},{"id":"69599","name":"IPaT"},{"id":"1188","name":"Research Horizons"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"186857","name":"go-gtmi"},{"id":"187915","name":"go-researchnews"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"},{"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":["walter.rich@research.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"646598":{"#nid":"646598","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Julia Kubanek Named Vice President for Interdisciplinary Research","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EJulia Kubanek, professor of biological sciences and chemistry and biochemistry, and associate dean for Research in Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s College of Sciences, has been named vice president for Interdisciplinary Research (VPIR). Kubanek will assume the role on July 1.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I am very pleased to announce Julia Kubanek as the next vice president for Interdisciplinary Research,\u0026rdquo; said Chaouki T. Abdallah, executive vice president for Research at Georgia Tech. \u0026ldquo;In her long and lauded career at Tech, she has proven herself an exemplary educator and leader who is committed to excellence in scholarship, and to building partnerships that grow collaborative research across the Institute.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKubanek joined Georgia Tech as an assistant professor in the School of Biology and the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry in 2001. She was named an associate professor in 2006, and professor in 2011. In that time, she also served as the associate chair of the School of Biology from 2009 to 2011. Kubanek has served as the associate dean for Research in the College of Sciences since 2014.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn her role as associate dean for Research, Kubanek was part of the leadership team that helped shepherd substantial research growth in the College of Sciences, including the enhancement of research opportunities and infrastructure for faculty and students. Kubanek supported the collaborative interests of faculty and students by organizing and hosting cross-disciplinary workshops, including with the Oak Ridge National Lab. Her work also included career development workshops for early career academic and research faculty; guidance to faculty looking to launch new collaborative projects; and one-on-one mentoring of faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate students.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;With 20 years at Tech, I know this institution is filled with faculty, staff, and students who want to drive life-changing research in ways they cannot achieve alone,\u0026rdquo; Kubanek said. \u0026ldquo;In a supportive, collaborative, and interdisciplinary environment, I believe the creative, promising research visions of our Georgia Tech researchers can grow to international prominence and improve people\u0026rsquo;s lives and the health of our planet.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe VPIR is responsible for ensuring the effective and strategic administration of interdisciplinary research and activities, including the Interdisciplinary Research Institutes, the Interdisciplinary Research Centers, the Pediatric Technology Center, the Georgia Center for Medical Innovation, and the Novelis Innovation Hub. The role has been filled on an interim basis since February by Devesh Ranjan, associate chair for Research, Ring Family Chair, and professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I\u0026rsquo;d like to extend my heartfelt thanks to Devesh Ranjan, who has expertly served in the role of interim VPIR and will continue to do so until June 30, providing critical continuity and leadership,\u0026rdquo; Abdallah said. \u0026ldquo;Thank you, too, to our search chair Rob Butera, professor of electrical and computer engineering and biomedical engineering, and vice president for Research Development and Operations, and the search committee who reviewed an exceptional field of candidates.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKubanek\u0026rsquo;s publications and grants have been supported by the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, industry, and national labs, as well as state agencies and foundations. Her educational and scientific contributions have seen her recognized for teaching excellence and mentoring by her students and colleagues, as well as accolades from national boards and associations. She is an elected fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and a recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, as well as the National Science Foundation CAREER award, among many others.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EKubanek\u0026rsquo;s research focus has included aquatic chemical ecology, chemical signaling, chemical communication, chemoreception, chemical biology, marine natural products chemistry, secondary metabolism, drug discovery, and metabolomics. She has mentored and advised more than 90 students and postdocs and has published more than 100 papers in journals and conferences. 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The one-step process produces high-density composites based on pressure-less, capillary-driven infiltration of a molten solid electrolyte into porous bodies, including multilayered electrode-separator stacks.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;While the melting point of traditional solid state electrolytes can range from 700 degrees Celsius to over 1,000 degrees Celsius, we operate at a much lower temperature range, depending on the electrolyte composition, roughly from 200 to 300 degrees Celsius,\u0026rdquo; explained \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/people\/gleb-yushin\u0022\u003EGleb Yushin\u003C\/a\u003E, a professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Materials Science and Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E at Georgia Tech. \u0026ldquo;At these lower temperatures, fabrication is much faster and easier. Materials at low temperatures don\u0026rsquo;t react. The standard electrode assemblies, including the polymer binder or glue, can be stable in these conditions.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe new technique, to be reported March 8 in the journal Nature Materials, could allow large automotive Li-ion batteries to be made safer with 100% solid-state nonflammable ceramic rather than liquid electrolytes using the same manufacturing processes of conventional liquid electrolyte battery production. The patent-pending manufacturing technology mimics low-cost fabrication of commercial Li-ion cells with liquid electrolytes, but instead uses solid state electrolytes with low melting points that are melted and infiltrated into dense electrodes. As a result, high-quality multi-layered cells of any size or shape could be rapidly manufactured at scale using proven tools and processes developed and optimized over the last 30 years for Li-ion.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Melt-infiltration technology is the key advance. The cycle life and stability of Li-ion batteries depend strongly on the operating conditions, particularly temperature,\u0026rdquo; Georgia Tech graduate student Yiran Xiao explained. \u0026ldquo;If batteries are overheated for a prolonged period, they commonly begin to degrade prematurely, and overheated batteries may catch on fire. That has prompted nearly all electric vehicles (EV) to include sophisticated and rather expensive cooling systems.\u0026rdquo; In contrast, solid-state batteries may only require heaters, which are significantly less expensive than cooling systems.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EYushin and Xiao are encouraged by the potential of this manufacturing process to enable battery makers to produce lighter, safer, and more energy-dense batteries.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The developed melt-infiltration technology is compatible with a broad range of material chemistries, including so-called conversion-type electrodes. Such materials have been demonstrated to increase automotive cell energy density by over 20% now and by more than 100% in the future,\u0026rdquo; said co-author and Georgia Tech research scientist Kostiantyn Turcheniuk, noting that higher density cells support longer driving ranges. The cells need high-capacity electrodes for that performance leap.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGeorgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s technique is not yet commercially ready, but Yushin predicts that if a significant portion of the future EV market embraces solid-state batteries, \u0026ldquo;This would probably be the only way to go,\u0026rdquo; since it will allow manufacturers to use their existing production facilities and infrastructure.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;That\u0026rsquo;s why we focused on this project \u0026ndash; it was one of the most commercially viable areas of innovation for our lab to pursue,\u0026rdquo; he said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBattery cell prices hit $100 per kilowatt hour for the first time in 2020. According to Yushin, they will need to drop below $70 per kilowatt hour before the consumer EV market can fully open. Battery innovation is critical to that occurring.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Materials Science lab team currently is focused on developing other electrolytes that will have lower melting points and higher conductivities using the same technique proven in the lab.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EYushin envisions this research team\u0026rsquo;s manufacturing advance opening the floodgates to more innovation in this area.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;So many incredibly smart scientists are focused on solving very challenging scientific problems, while completely ignoring economic and technical practicality. They are studying and optimizing very high-temperature electrolytes that are not only dramatically more expensive to use in cells but are also up to five times heavier compared with liquid electrolytes,\u0026rdquo; he explained. \u0026ldquo;My goal is to push the research community to look outside that chemical box.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to Yushin, Xiao and Turcheniuk, co-authors included Aashray Narla, Ah-Young Song, Alexandre Magasinski, Ayush Jain, Sheirley Huang, and Haewon Lee from Georgia Tech, and Xiaolei Re from both Georgia Tech and Chongqing Technology and Business University in China.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cem\u003EThis work was mostly supported by Sila Nanotechnologies Inc., a Georgia Tech startup, with characterization performed at the Materials Characterization Center at Georgia Tech. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the sponsoring organization.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EGleb Yushin is co-founder, CTO, and a stockholder of Sila. Yushin is entitled to royalties derived from Sila\u0026rsquo;s sale of products related to the research described in this paper. This study could affect his personal financial status. The terms of this arrangement have been reviewed and approved by Georgia Tech in accordance with its conflict of interest policies.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECITATION:\u003C\/strong\u003E Y. 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from solid ceramics that snap after the development of a small crack to metal space trusses that give way after the warping of a single strut.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn a study published this week in\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1002\/adma.202005647\u0022\u003EAdvanced Materials\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;engineers at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the University of California, Irvine (UCI) describe the creation of a new class of mechanical metamaterials that delocalize deformations to prevent failure.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe team turned to tensegrity, a century-old design principle in which isolated rigid bars are integrated into a flexible mesh of tethers to produce very lightweight, self-tensioning truss structures.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EProfessor\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EJulian Rimoli\u003C\/strong\u003E, faculty member in the School fo Aerospace Enginering and the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute,\u0026nbsp;and his team were developing structural configurations for planetary landers when they discovered that tensegrity-based vehicles could withstand severe deformation \u0026ndash; or buckling \u0026ndash; of its individual components without collapsing, something never observed in other structural solutions.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;This gave us the idea of creating metamaterials that exploit the same principle, which led us to the discovery of the first-ever 3D tensegrity metamaterial,\u0026rdquo; explained Rimoli, aerospace engineering professor and co-author of the study.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStarting with 950 nanometer-diameter members, the team used a sophisticated direct laser writing technique to generate elementary cells sized between 10 and 20 microns. These were built up into eight-unit supercells that could be assembled with others to make a continuous structure.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers then conducted computational modeling and laboratory experiments and observed that the constructs exhibited uniquely homogenous deformation behavior free from localized overstress or underuse.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe team showed that the new metamaterials feature a 25-fold enhancement in deformability and an orders-of-magnitude increase in energy absorption over state-of-the-art lattice arrangements.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Tensegrity structures have been studied for decades, particularly in the context of architectural design, and they have recently been found in a number of biological systems,\u0026rdquo; said senior co-author\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ELorenzo Valdevit\u003C\/strong\u003E, a UCI professor of materials science and engineering who directs the Architected Materials Group.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Proper periodic tensegrity lattices were theoretically conceptualized only a few years ago by our co-author Julian Rimoli, but through this project we have achieved the first physical implementation and performance demonstration of these metamaterials.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMade possible by novel additive manufacturing techniques, extremely lightweight yet strong and rigid conventional structures based on micrometer-scale trusses and lattices have been of keen interest to engineers for their potential to replace heavier, solid substances in aircraft, wind turbine blades and a host of other applications.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThough possessing many desirable qualities, these advanced materials can \u0026ndash; like any load-bearing structure \u0026ndash; still be susceptible to catastrophic destruction if overloaded.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;In familiar nano-architected materials, failure usually starts with a highly localized deformation,\u0026rdquo; said first author\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EJens Bauer,\u003C\/strong\u003E a UCI research scientist in mechanical and aerospace engineering. \u0026ldquo;Shear bands, surface cracks, and buckling of walls and struts in one area can cause a chain reaction leading to the collapse of an entire structure.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHe explained that truss lattices begin to collapse when compressive members buckle, since those in tension cannot. Typically, these parts are interconnected at common nodes, meaning that once one fails, damage can quickly spread throughout the entire structure.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn contrast, the compressive members of tensegrity architectures form closed loops, isolated from one another and only connected by tensile members. Therefore, instability of compressive members can only propagate through tensile load paths, which \u0026ndash; provided they do not rupture \u0026ndash; cannot experience instability. Push down on a tensegrity system and the whole structure compresses uniformly, preventing localized damage that would otherwise cause catastrophic failure.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETensegrity Metamaterial\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAccording to Valdevit, who\u0026rsquo;s also a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at UCI, tensegrity metamaterials demonstrate an unprecedented combination of failure resistance, extreme energy absorption, deformability and strength, outperforming all other types of state-of-the-art lightweight architectures.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;This study provides important groundwork for design of superior engineering systems, from reusable impact protection systems to adaptive load-bearing structures,\u0026rdquo; he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis research was made possible by funding from NASA and the National Science Foundation, as well as research conducted by Georgia Tech aerospace engineering graduate student,\u0026nbsp;Julie Kraus\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;Cameron Crook, a UCI graduate student in materials science and engineering.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"go-imat, 3D Tensegrity Lattices: Study shows how century-old design principle can be a pathway to overcoming failure. 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The water leaving the pulping process contains a number of organic byproducts and inorganic chemicals. To reuse the water and the chemicals, paper mills rely on steam-fed evaporators that boil up the water and separate it from the chemicals.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWater separation by evaporators is effective but uses large amounts of energy. That\u0026rsquo;s significant given that the United States currently is the world\u0026rsquo;s second-largest producer of paper and paperboard. The country\u0026rsquo;s approximately 100 paper mills are estimated to use about 0.2 quads (a quad is a quadrillion BTUs) of energy per year for water recycling, making it one of the most energy-intensive chemical processes. All industrial energy consumption in the United States in 2019 totaled 26.4 quads, according to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/flowcharts.llnl.gov\/content\/assets\/images\/energy\/us\/Energy_US_2019.png\u0022\u003ELawrence Livermore National Laboratory\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAn alternative is to deploy energy-efficient filtration membranes to recycle pulping wastewater. But conventional polymer membranes \u0026mdash; commercially available for the past several decades \u0026mdash; cannot withstand operation in the harsh conditions and high chemical concentrations found in pulping wastewater and many other industrial applications.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Institute of Technology researchers have found a method to engineer membranes made from graphene oxide (GO), a chemically resistant material based on carbon, so they can work effectively in industrial applications.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;GO has remarkable characteristics that allow water to get through it much faster than through conventional membranes,\u0026rdquo; said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chbe.gatech.edu\/people\/sankar-nair\u0022\u003ESankar Nair\u003C\/a\u003E, professor, Simmons Faculty Fellow, and associate chair for Industry Outreach in the Georgia Tech \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chbe.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026ldquo;But a longstanding question has been how to make GO membranes work in realistic conditions with high chemical concentrations so that they could become industrially relevant.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUsing new fabrication techniques, the researchers can control the microstructure of GO membranes in a way that allows them to continue filtering out water effectively even at higher chemical concentrations.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe research, supported by the U.S. Department of Energy-RAPID Institute, an industrial consortium of forest product companies, and Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s Renewable Bioproducts Institute, was reported recently in the journal Nature Sustainability. Many industries that use large amounts of water in their production processes may stand to benefit from using these GO nanofiltration membranes.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENair, his colleagues Meisha Shofner and Scott Sinquefield, and their research team began this work five years ago. They knew that GO membranes had long been recognized for their great potential in desalination, but only in a lab setting. \u0026ldquo;No one had credibly demonstrated that these membranes can perform in realistic industrial water streams and operating conditions,\u0026rdquo; Nair said. \u0026ldquo;New types of GO structures were needed that displayed high filtration performance and mechanical stability while retaining the excellent chemical stability associated with GO materials.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo create such new structures, the team conceived the idea of sandwiching large aromatic dye molecules in between GO sheets. Researchers Zhongzhen Wang, Chen Ma, and Chunyan Xu found that these molecules strongly bound themselves to the GO sheets in multiple ways, including stacking one molecule on another. The result was the creation of \u0026ldquo;gallery\u0026rdquo; spaces between the GO sheets, with the dye molecules acting as \u0026ldquo;pillars.\u0026rdquo; Water molecules easily filter through the narrow spaces between the pillars, while chemicals present in the water are selectively blocked based on their size and shape. The researchers could tune the membrane microstructure vertically and laterally, allowing them to control both the height of the gallery and the amount of space between the pillars.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe team then tested the GO nanofiltration membranes with multiple water streams containing dissolved chemicals and showed the capability of the membranes to reject chemicals by size and shape, even at high concentrations. Ultimately, they scaled up their new GO membranes to sheets that are up to 4 feet in length and demonstrated their operation for more than 750 hours in a real feed stream derived from a paper mill.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENair expressed excitement for the potential of GO membrane nanofiltration to generate cost savings in paper mill energy usage, which could improve the industry\u0026rsquo;s sustainability. \u0026ldquo;These membranes can save the paper industry more than 30% in energy costs of water separation,\u0026rdquo; he said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech continues to work with its industrial partners to apply the GO membrane technology for pulp and paper applications.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis work is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Rapid Advancement in Process Intensification Deployment (RAPID) Institute (#DE-EE007888-5-5), an industrial consortium comprising Georgia-Pacific, International Paper, SAPPI, and WestRock, and the Georgia Tech Renewable Bioproducts Institute. 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Does riding a bicycle? What about throwing spears at wooly mammoths?\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe people behind the mics at the Georgia Tech Sci Fi Lab are deep in discussion. It\u2019s Two-Minute Madness time on the WREK radio show. The hosts and special guests speed-talk through mentions of Dr. Who, iPhones, Lance Armstrong, Luke Skywalker, Neanderthals, the Six Million Dollar Man, Star Trek, Terminator and zombies \u2014 all in the quest of determining, what, specifically, makes something a cyborg.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe can say that this week\u0027s topic is \u2018cyborgs,\u2019 for example, but that can mean different things to different people: from Darth Vader, to Google Glass, to Daft Punk,\u201d said \u003Cstrong\u003EAdam Le Doux\u003C\/strong\u003E, program manager and a host of the show. When not on the air, he\u2019s a computational media major, a joint studies program between the College of Computing and the\u003Cstrong\u003E School of Literature, Media, and Communication\u003C\/strong\u003E (LMC) in Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. LMC is one of the coordinators of Sci Fi Lab along with the Georgia Tech Library and WREK 91.1 FM.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESince 2006, Sci Fi Lab has taken to the radio waves to discuss all things science fiction. Every Thursday at 7 p.m. a group of culture studies researchers and computer thinkers gather to discuss the spectrum of science fiction. The show has been picking up traction with the science fiction community, both locally and nationally.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022Six years into the program, we find that now we\u0027re approached by authors and artists who want to appear on the show, and we\u0027ve even been studied in the University of Liverpool\u0027s grad program in Science Fiction Studies as an example of living science fiction,\u0022 said \u003Cstrong\u003ELisa Yaszek\u003C\/strong\u003E, a professor in LMC and a behind-the-scenes Sci Fi Lab organizer.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOctober\u2019s guests included players from the Atlanta Radio Theater Co., the director of an independent zombie apocalypse film, Georgia Tech computing professors and actor Frank Langella from \u201cRobot and Frank.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWe try to cover the best in current and popular science fiction from all media \u2014 literature, film, television \u2014 and we try to tie that in with the real science and research that occurs on campus every day,\u201d said Justin Ellis, who shares hosting duties with Le Doux.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEllis serves as associate producer for the show and works at the Georgia Tech Library. His time on the development committee for the science fiction collection connected him with Yaszek. She thought there was a strong role for the library to provide academic foundations for the show, so Ellis signed on.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cI think the fact that we try and tackle both the \u2018pop\u2019 side \u2014 literature and entertainment \u2014 and the real science, research side is one way to bridge the gap between the sciences and the liberal arts,\u201d said Ellis. \u201cMany of the topics discussed in Sci-Fi literature and media are extrapolated from, or have some root in, real science.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt the start of two-minute madness during the cyborg hour, Ellis shares his enthusiasm for wearable computing. He muses that he would be game for a cybernetic implant in his arm.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELe Doux quickly counters that that could be problematic in a light saber battle.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s a discussion that underscores how Le Doux describes the show, as \u201ca living laboratory for the intersection of liberal arts and science.\u201d It\u2019s a concept with which he identifies personally.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cMy studies are evenly split between computer science and the liberal arts \u2014 communication, culture, design \u2014 so this kind of cross-pollination is something I\u0027m into,\u201d said Le Doux.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s also something that\u2019s unique to Georgia Tech and its students. Sci Fi Lab is one way to expand that intersection beyond the campus and into the greater community.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIn the wider culture we tend to have a gap between the arts and the sciences, but both sides would gain a lot if they worked more closely together, and I like to think there is an increasing awareness of this,\u201d said Le Doux. \u201cI think what makes the Sci Fi Lab unique are the combined perspectives of the participants.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDuring the cyborg hour, Ellis interviewed Georgia Tech faculty about their work. In a telling demonstration, Thad Starner, associate professor in the School of Interactive Computing, challenged Clint Zeagler, a research scientist in the College of Architecture, to a picture race. Starner tapped his Google Glasses and secured a photo nearly instantaneously. 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The group also includes the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oshainfo.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESafety, Health, and Environmental Services (SHES)\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mbdabusinesscenter-atlanta.org\/\u0022\u003EAtlanta MBDA Centers\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/contractingacademy.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EContracting Education Academy\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtpac.org\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Procurement Assistance Center (GTPAC)\u003C\/a\u003E, and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/setaac.org\/\u0022\u003ESoutheastern Trade Adjustment Assistance Center (SETAAC)\u003C\/a\u003E programs.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBefore taking on that role, Fite was GaMEP director.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Over the years at Georgia Tech, I have been privileged to serve in a wide variety of capacities \u0026mdash; assisting companies with government procurement, their implementation of quality management systems and Lean Manufacturing protocols, the launch of a Lean Healthcare initiative, creating community economic development research and strategic plans, and directing the GaMEP,\u0026rdquo; Fite said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;As interim vice president, I have had the opportunity to interact with virtually every EI2 employee. Working with such a talented group of employees of EI2 has been an honor because across the board they are passionate about their work, dedicated to Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s mission of progress and service by serving clients, and continually looking to innovate, improve, and expand our services to help create long lasting and meaningful impact not only in Georgia and across the country, but around the world.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EChaouki T. Abdallah, Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s executive vice president for research said Fite was a valued member of his leadership team.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;She has been a very effective and engaging leader,\u0026rdquo; Abdallah said. \u0026ldquo;She\u0026rsquo;s brought me solutions, given me critical feedback and has been an invaluable partner. Georgia Tech is lucky to have had her contributions for so long.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFite has a master\u0026rsquo;s degree in business administration from the University of Miami and a bachelor\u0026rsquo;s in health systems from Georgia Tech. In 2018, she achieved the faculty rank of principal extension professional, Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s highest professional extension faculty rank.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We are fortunate to have someone of David Bridges\u0026rsquo; caliber who can not only build on Karen\u0026rsquo;s legacy but also brings a wealth of experience and economic development successes,\u0026rdquo; Abdallah said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBridges, who joined EI2 in 1994, authored, co-authored or contributed to more than 100 economic development grants totaling more than $40 million. He assisted in the formation of the two proof-of-concept units \u0026mdash; the Global Center for Medical Innovation, a Tech affiliate in the medical device space, and I3L, a health information technology innovation hub.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBeyond Georgia, Bridges helped catalyze the development of the Soft Landings program to bring companies from overseas to the United States. 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The objective of the project was to support the growth and evolution of the intercity logistics network (expanding coverage, offering tighter service levels, and improving efficiency). The challenge was to build\u0026nbsp;flat network models\u0026nbsp;given\u0026nbsp;large problem size, time requirements for package movement,\u0026nbsp;and consideration for relevant operational constraints. The first phase of the project\u0026nbsp;focused\u0026nbsp;on a detailed intracity scheduling service network design problem for megacities and developing a simple rated-based model to design shuttle and commodity paths. The next project phase focused\u0026nbsp;on linehaul consolidation planning, and specifically, determining the most cost-effective hubs for cross-docking activities through\u0026nbsp;developing decomposition greedy approaches that employ smaller tractable integer programming problems. In the final project phase, the\u0026nbsp;focus was on a freight flow plan that conforms generalized in-tree structure and which basically generalize the in-tree concept. A\u0026nbsp;main goal of the project was to build a large-scale plan when hub selection is not a concern, time requirements are\u0026nbsp;relevant, and conformity and enforcement of\u0026nbsp;a generalized in-tree structure that enhances operational realism is accomplished.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen asked why Rocco was interested in this specific research area, he commented,\u0026nbsp;\u0026quot;I am passionate about employing operations research techniques to solve challenging real-world problems. I strongly believe that city logistics plays a major role in the economy because of the growth in\u0026nbsp;world population and\u0026nbsp;e-commerce in past years. City logistics directly impacts the lives of people and, if not addressed correctly, can have a negative impact on quality of life.\u0026nbsp;Advances in scientific methodologies and computer capabilities permit us to employ enabling cutting-edge technology to tackle these challenges appropriately. This is an exciting field that I yearn more people get involved with.\u0026quot;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nBefore being accepted into the PhD program, Adolfo\u0026nbsp;worked for five years at an operations research consulting firm in Chile building optimization models for a Workforce Management technology system. In the summer of 2019\u0026nbsp;he interned at Delta, developing an approach to increase revenue through\u0026nbsp;routing optimization. In the summer of\u0026nbsp;2020, Rocco interned with the worldwide capacity planning operations research group at Amazon, enhancing scheduling models for customer service agents. After earning his\u0026nbsp;PhD, Adolfo will join Amazon as a Research Scientist working with the team he previously interned with.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAdolfo Rocco, a graduate student assistant studying under SCL faculty members Alan Erera and Alejandro Toriello, recently earned his PhD after successfully defending his thesis \u0026quot;Service Network Design for Parcel Trucking\u0026quot;.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Adolfo\u0027s research focuses on applications and technologies that use optimization techniques to solve complex real-world problems."}],"uid":"27233","created_gmt":"2021-01-19 20:52:47","changed_gmt":"2021-01-20 17:22:06","author":"Andy Haleblian","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2021-01-19T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2021-01-19T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"643104":{"id":"643104","type":"image","title":"Adolfo Rocco","body":null,"created":"1611089479","gmt_created":"2021-01-19 20:51:19","changed":"1611089479","gmt_changed":"2021-01-19 20:51:19","alt":"","file":{"fid":"244202","name":"arocco-square.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/arocco-square.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/arocco-square.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":13022,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/arocco-square.jpg?itok=evokNEfd"}}},"media_ids":["643104"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/adolfo-antonio-rocco-rocco","title":"Adolfo\u0027s ISyE Profile"}],"groups":[{"id":"1243","name":"The Supply Chain and Logistics Institute (SCL)"}],"categories":[{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"}],"keywords":[{"id":"564","name":"operations research"}],"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\u003Eweb@scl.gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"642138":{"#nid":"642138","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Jialei Chen Wins Two Best Student Paper Awards at the 2020 INFORMS Conference","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJialei Chen\u003C\/strong\u003E, a doctoral student in the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering\u0026nbsp;and a graduate research assistant in the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI), won two Best Student Paper Awards at this year\u0026rsquo;s 2020 INFORMS Conference. The annual INFORMS conference on business analytics and operations research brings together nearly 1,000 leading analytics professionals and industry experts to share ideas, network and learn about a range of current topics and trends that can help businesses and organizations improve their analytics prowess by applying science to the art of business.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EChen won the\u0026nbsp;Best Student Paper Award in the Quality, Statistics, and Reliability track for \u0026ldquo;Adaptive Design for Gaussian Process Regression under Censoring.\u0026rdquo; This paper presented an experimental design and modeling method for censored physical experiments. Censoring is commonly encountered in experimentation due to the limits in a measurement device, safety considerations of the experimenter, and a fixed experimental time budget. To tackle this, he proposed a novel adaptive design method, which first estimates the possibility of censoring and then adaptively chooses design points to minimize predictive uncertainty under censoring. He demonstrates the effectiveness of the proposed method in two real-world applications on surgical planning and wafer manufacturing.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EChen received the\u0026nbsp;Best Student Paper Runner-up Award in the Data Mining track\u0026nbsp;for \u0026ldquo;APIK: A Physics-Informed Kriging Model with Partial Differential Equations.\u0026rdquo; This paper presented a learning framework that combines limited data and the auxiliary partial differential equations. One of the key challenges in applying state-of-the-art machine learning methods in real-world engineering applications is that the available measurement data is scarce. In this work, he proposed to incorporate the auxiliary partial differential equations in the learning model and therefore improve the predive performance. The proposed APIK model can leverage linear and nonlinear PDEs and enjoy simple and closed-form prediction and uncertainty quantification. He applied the proposed method to two real-world applications on flow dynamics and thermal processes.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EChen\u0026rsquo;s advisors for both papers are\u0026nbsp;A. Russell Chandler III Professor Roshan Joseph and\u0026nbsp;Harold E. Smalley Professor Chuck Zhang.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;I\u0026rsquo;m honored to have won best student paper award in the quality, statistics, and reliability track at INFORMS 2020, and to have another paper win second\u0026nbsp;place in the data mining track,\u0026rdquo; said Chen. \u0026ldquo;My research focuses on engineering-driven learning methodologies, and data-driven modeling for complex engineering and manufacturing systems. The two awards are a great encouragement for me and inspire me to accomplish more in-depth and impactful works in the future. I would like to express my highest gratitude to my supervisors, professors Chuck Zhang and Roshan Joseph. I would also like to thank the support and assistance from GTMI, which helped to make the two projects possible.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EISyE Ph.D. student\u0026nbsp;Jialei Chen\u0026nbsp;won the awards for the INFORMS QSR and Data Mining tracks.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"ISyE Ph.D. student\u00a0Jialei Chen\u00a0won the awards for the INFORMS QSR and Data Mining tracks."}],"uid":"28766","created_gmt":"2020-12-15 20:12:58","changed_gmt":"2020-12-16 13:58:09","author":"Shelley Wunder-Smith","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2020-11-17T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2020-11-17T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"637328":{"id":"637328","type":"image","title":"Jialei Chen, a Ph.D. student in the H. Stewart School of Industrial \u0026 Systems Engineering at Georgia Tech","body":null,"created":"1595961109","gmt_created":"2020-07-28 18:31:49","changed":"1595961526","gmt_changed":"2020-07-28 18:38:46","alt":"Jialei Chen, a Ph.D. student in the H. 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The latest addition is the SIReN\u0026nbsp;(Sentient Immersive Response Networks) Lab, dedicated to research leveraging immersive technologies to enhance human capabilities for engineering and managing supply chains and logistic systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe SIReN Lab is an associate international laboratory, the result of a partnership between SCL\u0026rsquo;s Physical Internet Center and IMT Mines Albi, part of the Mines-Telecom Institute in France. The two organizations have historically collaborated on research surrounding artificial intelligence and its interface with these immersive technologies. The SIReN Lab is an extension and formalization of that relationship.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe U.S. arm of the lab is housed in the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE) and is directed by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/users\/benoit-montreuil\u0022\u003EBenoit Montreuil\u003C\/a\u003E, Coca-Cola Material Handling \u0026amp; Distribution Chair and professor in ISyE. Montreuil is also co-director\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nof SCL and director of the Physical Internet Center. The French lab is led by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.scl.gatech.edu\/users\/frederick-benaben\u0022\u003EFrederick Benaben\u003C\/a\u003E, head of the Interoperability of Organizations research team at IMT Mines Albi. Because of the virtual nature of the work, it is possible to have researchers from both labs working on the same experiment, in the same environment, at the same time.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESIReN Lab research is centered around four main types of response networks \u0026mdash; demand, health, humanitarian, and crisis \u0026mdash; and the human response to them. A demand response network focuses on how the supply network responds to demand and how to prepare for this response, rather than\u0026nbsp;the other way around. The health and humanitarian response networks, which have become increasingly visible due to the Covid-19 pandemic, relate to issues like disaster recovery and various healthcare supply chains.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe French lab has a significant emphasis on crisis response networks, in which a group of people work together to respond to a crisis in a smart, fair, and efficient manner.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026ldquo;We currently have a crisis management project where 10 people in France and a few in the U.S. are working together at the same time in a digital twin environment,\u0026rdquo; said Benaben. \u0026ldquo;For example, we can have everyone in a building where they can fight a fire, but we can also have some of them in a virtual control room exchanging ideas and making decisions. The options are limitless.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EResearchers are using tools such as dashboards, simulations, games, and in some cases virtual or augmented reality to allow participants to see \u0026mdash; and in some cases experience \u0026mdash; a vivid picture of a situation with other players in the network.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;In augmented reality, we reinforce what participants see with facts, maps, graphs, and other information that enhance what they are experiencing,\u0026rdquo; explained Montreuil. \u0026ldquo;In virtual reality,\u0026nbsp;we project the user into a virtual world, which can be a very vivid representa-tion of the current world, or it can\u0026nbsp;be an abstract world. It can be a very powerful tool.\u0026rdquo;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026ldquo;When we put someone in an environ-ment where they can touch, learn, train, experiment, and ultimately decide, it changes the way they approach the problem,\u0026rdquo; added Benaben.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThe French lab launched on Nov. 15, 2019. While the spring 2020 launch of\u0026nbsp;the U.S. lab was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the team already has several projects underway and\u0026nbsp;is fully operational. Eventually, they would like to see additional SIReN labs join the network to further scale the work being conducted.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We want to become a global leader in making response networks become more sentient and immersive,\u0026rdquo; said Montreuil. \u0026ldquo;This is an exciting new approach that we are bringing to ISyE and to the domain.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis recent\u0026nbsp;addition to the SCL research ecosystem leverages\u0026nbsp;immersive technologies to enhance human capabilities for engineering and managing supply chains and logistic systems.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"SIReN Lab research is centered around four main types of response networks \u2014  demand, health, humanitarian, and crisis \u2014 and the human response to them."}],"uid":"28766","created_gmt":"2020-12-15 15:36:27","changed_gmt":"2020-12-15 15:55:49","author":"Shelley Wunder-Smith","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2020-12-09T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2020-12-09T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"642052":{"id":"642052","type":"image","title":"IOMEGA virtual reality platform in the SIReN Lab","body":null,"created":"1607636595","gmt_created":"2020-12-10 21:43:15","changed":"1607636595","gmt_changed":"2020-12-10 21:43:15","alt":"IOMEGA virtual reality platform in the SIReN Lab","file":{"fid":"243924","name":"siren-lab1.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/siren-lab1.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/siren-lab1.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":29794,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/siren-lab1.jpg?itok=ZWjO_Azp"}},"642053":{"id":"642053","type":"image","title":"Images taken from virtual building crisis simulation in SIReN Lab","body":null,"created":"1607637184","gmt_created":"2020-12-10 21:53:04","changed":"1607637184","gmt_changed":"2020-12-10 21:53:04","alt":"Images taken from virtual building crisis simulation in SIReN Lab","file":{"fid":"243925","name":"siren-lab2.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/siren-lab2.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/siren-lab2.png","mime":"image\/png","size":1428689,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/siren-lab2.png?itok=QSKZl0Hu"}}},"media_ids":["642052","642053"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.imt-mines-albi.fr\/en\/actus\/launching-siren-lab","title":"SIRen Lab at IMT Mines Albi"},{"url":"https:\/\/picenter.gatech.edu","title":"Georgia Tech Physical Internet Center"}],"groups":[{"id":"1242","name":"School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISYE)"}],"categories":[{"id":"135","name":"Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"167074","name":"Supply Chain"},{"id":"233","name":"Logistics"},{"id":"145251","name":"virtual reality"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39461","name":"Manufacturing, Trade, and Logistics"},{"id":"39501","name":"People and Technology"},{"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:laurie.haigh@isye.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ELaurie Haigh\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCommunications Manager\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["Laurie.Haigh@isye.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}},"641702":{"#nid":"641702","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Coronavirus Vaccine Approval Will Launch Unprecedented Public Health Initiative","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWhen one or more coronavirus vaccines receives FDA emergency use authorization, it will launch a public health and logistics initiative unlike any in U.S. history.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHundreds of millions of doses will have to distributed nationwide and kept cold until healthcare professionals can administer not one, but two doses to each person. And enough skeptical members of the population will have to be persuaded to receive the vaccine to slow virus transmission.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBeyond those challenges, the distribution effort will have to adapt to unexpected and uneven demand; accommodate recipients who may not return on time for a second dose; train hundreds of thousands of staff from clinics, pharmacies, doctor\u0026rsquo;s offices, and hospitals; prioritize serving high-risk groups first while encouraging others to wait \u0026mdash; all while under tremendous pressure to get the much-anticipated vaccines into use as case counts and the death toll continue rising.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Time is of the essence because the virus is already so widespread,\u0026rdquo; said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/users\/pinar-keskinocak\u0022\u003EPinar Keskinocak\u003C\/a\u003E, the William W. George Chair and professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.isye.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EH. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E (ISyE) and director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/chhs.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ECenter for Health and Humanitarian Systems\u003C\/a\u003E at the Georgia Institute of Technology. \u0026ldquo;With the pressure on our timeline, knowledge of how quickly the disease is spreading, and the broad U.S. and global need, I can\u0026rsquo;t think of a comparable public health initiative that has ever been undertaken.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EShipping and Keeping Hundreds of Millions of Doses Cold\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThree vaccines, produced by Moderna, Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech, and Oxford-AstraZeneca, are expected to be available first. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will need to be kept ultra-cold \u0026mdash; minus 94 degrees Fahrenheit \u0026mdash; on its journey to individual Americans. The Moderna drug won\u0026rsquo;t have such demanding conditions, but both it and the Pfizer vaccine will tax the existing \u0026ldquo;cold chain\u0026rdquo; that keeps vaccines and other temperature-sensitive products in a narrow range of conditions during transport and storage.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine will have much less stringent requirements and faster ramp-up in capacity, though early testing suggests its efficacy may be lower than the others. That will create tradeoffs between efficacy versus access and speed in distribution.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPlans already exist to get the vaccines from manufacturers to the states, each of which has developed its own distribution plan. Keskinocak worries mostly about \u0026ldquo;last mile\u0026rdquo; plans \u0026mdash; getting the vaccines to where they will be injected \u0026mdash; and getting individuals to those locations.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Access is going to be a challenge,\u0026rdquo; she said. \u0026ldquo;You may be able to get it to locations where it can be distributed, but you have to make sure the people who really need the vaccine can easily access those locations.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECold chain transportation, tracking, tracing, and storage already exist in most areas, but refrigeration could be challenging for rural areas that may be at the end of the chain, especially for the vaccine requiring very cold temperatures beyond the capability of freezers found in most doctor\u0026rsquo;s offices and clinics. And cold can sometimes be too cold, Keskinocak said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We often think about keeping it cold, but sometimes it may be too cold, which is not good. It\u0026rsquo;s not just whether the temperature exceeded the required level, but also whether it went below that. It is important to keep the vaccine exactly at the required temperature level.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPfizer has developed a shipping container that includes a temperature tracking device \u0026mdash; and 50 pounds of dry ice to maintain the right temperature during transit. Because it is contained in small vials and the liquid vaccine is diluted for use, the overall volume being shipped will be relatively small, limiting the number of packages that will be moved and stored, Keskinocak noted.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUltimately, the cold chain may play a significant role in vaccine effectiveness. Currently, the vaccines being produced by Pfizer\/BioNTech and Moderna are reported to have a higher efficacy than the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine \u0026mdash; but only if they can be maintained at the proper temperatures. The timing, magnitude, and duration of temperature fluctuations during transport and before administration could affect that in ways that may be difficult to assess.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Our current modeling shows that a vaccine that is less effective but that can be distributed more quickly and more widely might work better in some settings than a more effective vaccine, thereby reducing the total number of infections in the population,\u0026rdquo; Keskinocak said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIf You Build It, Will They Come?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EExpectations are that the nation is hungry for a vaccine to escape the horrors of Covid-19. But a recent Gallup survey shows that only 58% of respondents said they planned to receive the vaccine when it becomes available. Boosting that percentage will require a massive communications effort to overcome vaccine reluctance and concerns fueled by the uneven nature of the U.S. pandemic response.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;If we can get the vaccine to locations where people can access it, and we have the necessary syringes, supplies, and PPE, as well as the healthcare staff to administer the injections, it\u0026rsquo;s not clear that people will come to receive it in large enough numbers,\u0026rdquo; Keskinocak said. \u0026ldquo;That\u0026rsquo;s one major component missing from a lot of the plans that I see at the state level.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe communications program will have to run in parallel to the vaccine distribution, and they have to be coordinated so that supply meets demand.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Public health communication and dissemination of information at the right time and in the right language is going to be at least as important and challenging as the logistics of distributing the vaccine,\u0026rdquo; Keskinocak said. \u0026ldquo;Communication is going to shape demand to a large extent. If one is more effective than the other, we will have a mismatch between demand and supply.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDifferent demographic populations have different levels of trust for medicine in general and vaccines in particular, she said, so communications campaigns will have to focus on issues of concern to those groups. Unexpected variations in vaccine demand caused by these concerns could also create logistical uncertainties.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We can try to forecast demand, and ship supplies to those locations,\u0026rdquo; she said. \u0026ldquo;But historically, we have seen that demand can exceed supply in one location while inventory builds up in another location. We need to avoid this situation of unmet demand and unused vaccine.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAnother issue will be the two doses necessary for the vaccine. The second dose must be received within a narrow range of time for the two-dose vaccine to be effective. Should a second dose be reserved for every person receiving a first dose, or should the goal be to get as many doses out as possible?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Some people may never show up to be vaccinated, while others will receive the first dose, but may not come back for the second dose,\u0026rdquo; she said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGetting the Program Started\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe first available doses will likely go to healthcare workers and first responders who are on the front lines of battling Covid-19. That is expected to be the easier part of vaccination logistics, and the lessons learned there should help with the much more massive vaccination campaign for high-risk individuals and the general public.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs vaccine production and distribution capacity ramp up, other groups will be next in line. While distributing small batches as manufacturers produce it can create some supply challenges, that also allows the system to more easily adjust to unexpected demand.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEven though distributing and administering vaccines is something the U.S. healthcare system does routinely, the size and timeline of this project are unprecedented, Keskinocak noted.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBeyond the logistical and communications needs, the vaccination program will also have a strong information technology component. Administration will likely be by appointment, and each injection will have to be reported to a vaccine registry to provide a record of which vaccines people have received and when.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVaccinating People Who May Already Be Immune\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIt\u0026rsquo;s estimated that the number of reported Covid-19 cases may be just 10% of the actual number of infections in the U.S. Assuming recovery from the virus confers immunity for some period of time means there may be quite a few people who don\u0026rsquo;t actually need the vaccine right away to be protected. But there are currently no plans to determine whether recipients are already immune before they receive the vaccine.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;There are a lot of people out there who have some level of immunity to the coronavirus,\u0026rdquo; Keskinocak said. \u0026ldquo;The plans I\u0026rsquo;ve seen don\u0026rsquo;t include the serological testing that would be needed to identify people with some level of immunity, which could be around 30% of the population by the time the vaccine gets out to the general public.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETesting for immune antibodies could be done ahead of the vaccination program, but that would create an extra step in a process that is already quite complicated. Healthcare systems such as the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or certain private insurance plans could include that step, especially if vaccine supplies lag behind demand.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The big complexity is timing,\u0026rdquo; she said. \u0026ldquo;Once vaccines become available, you\u0026rsquo;ll want to deliver them as quickly as possible to as many people as possible in a very short time frame.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAnnual vaccination campaigns for the seasonal flu set ambitious goals for the population levels they want to reach, but the time challenges will be much greater for the coronavirus vaccine.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The seasonal flu vaccine becomes available months before the virus spreads broadly, so we have quite a bit of time to administer it before we get into the peak of the flu season,\u0026rdquo; she said. \u0026ldquo;We have been in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic for several months now. 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Headquartered at the University of Minnesota in St. Paul, BioMADE includes some of the largest bioindustrial manufacturing employers in the U.S. working in conjunction with some of the top educators in the world.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn support of this collaboration, the $87 million in DoD funding will be combined with more than $187 million in non-federal cost-share from 31 companies, 57 colleges and universities, six nonprofits, and two venture capital groups across 31 states.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPamela Peralta-Yahya, an associate professor in Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s School of Chemistry and Biochemistry and School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, is Tech\u0026rsquo;s representative to BioMADE\u0026rsquo;s Leadership Council, which will set the organization\u0026rsquo;s funding priorities.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPeralta-Yahya says, \u0026ldquo;An incredible cross section of Georgia Tech faculty contributed to the BioMADE proposal; over 30 faculty members, spanning five Schools across the College of Science, College of Engineering, and the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EShe notes: \u0026ldquo;Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s involvement in BioMADE is poised to catalyze interdisciplinary collaborations across the university, from data science and downstream processing to supply chain logistics and the policy, legal, and biosafety implications of bioindustrial applications. The projects funded by BioMADE will give undergraduates and graduate students a springboard to the emerging biomanufacturing and related areas.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMark Styczynski, an associate professor in Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s School of Chemical and Biomolecular who is Tech\u0026rsquo;s representative to the BioMADE Technical Committee, says: \u0026ldquo;Georgia Tech will be a member of BioMADE at the governing level, the highest level of engagement for academic institutions. 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ASQ cited Shi\u0026nbsp;for \u0026quot;his creative development and implementation of engineering-driven data fusion methodologies to achieve in-process quality improvements (IPQI) in manufacturing systems.\u0026quot; Professor Shi is the Carolyn J. Stewart Chair in Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE). The\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/asq.org\/about-asq\/asq-awards\/shewhart\u0022\u003EShewhart Medal\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;is given to individuals who have made outstanding technical contributions and leadership in the field of modern quality control and improvement.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EShi\u0026rsquo;s work focuses primarily on the development and application of data-enabled manufacturing. His methodologies integrate system informatics, advanced statistics, and control theory for the design and operational improvements of manufacturing and service systems by fusing engineering systems models with data science methods. The technologies developed in Shi\u0026rsquo;s research group have been widely implemented in various production systems with significant economic impacts. Additionally, he is the founding chair of the Quality, Statistics and Reliability Division at the Institute for Operations Research and Management Science (INFORMS).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Congratulations to\u0026nbsp;Jan\u0026nbsp;on winning this prestigious award,\u0026rdquo; said ISyE School Chair\u0026nbsp;Edwin\u0026nbsp;Romeijn. \u0026ldquo;His unmatched work in the development and application of data-enabled manufacturing and quality control have made him a true leader in this field.\u0026nbsp;We are proud to have him as a longstanding member of our faculty.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Shewhart Medal is the latest in a long line of honors Shi has received for his research. These include the ASQ Brumbaugh Award (2019); the Horace Pops Medal from Wire Association International (2018); and the IISE David F. 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Technology and industry partner \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.rockwellautomation.com\/\u0022\u003ERockwell Automation\u003C\/a\u003E a project entitled, \u0026ldquo;Wireless Electrochemical Sensor Capsules for Real-Time Monitoring of Cell Secretomes and Culture Media in Tissue Growth Bioreactors.\u0026rdquo; Real-time bioprocess monitoring and control is needed for the scalable production and deployment of efficacious tissue engineered medical products (TEMPs) at reasonable cost.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBillyde Brown\u003C\/strong\u003E, the project\u0026#39;s principal investigator, explained, \u0026ldquo;we are addressing this challenge by working with BioFabUSA, our partners at the Georgia Tech School of Materials Science and Engineering, the Marcus Center for Therapeutic Cell Characterization and Manufacturing, as well as Rockwell Automation, to develop a fully integrated, wireless, 3D-printed sensor \u0026lsquo;capsule\u0026rsquo; to be used for 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The targeted CQAs include pH, glucose, lactate, and select secreted biomarker concentrations from human mesenchymal stem cells \u0026ndash; one of the most common cell types used in tissue engineering.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn both biopharmaceutical and regenerative medicine industries, an urgent need remains for in-line sensor technology for quantitative real-time bioprocess monitoring and control. Unfortunately, many key CQAs are still monitored off-line or at-line using destructive testing or technologies of significant complexity and cost. In at-line measurement, the sample is typically withdrawn from a single location in the bioreactor and analyzed in close proximity to the process stream, whereas in off-line measurements, the sample is taken to a laboratory and the results are usually not returned in a timely manner for process control.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech team has previously developed potentiometric sensors based on an extended gate field-effect-transistor (FET) topology whereby a separate gold electrode surface is functionalized with an analyte-specific layer that selectively reacts or binds with the chemical or biomolecule of interest. The charge associated with the attached analyte results in a potential change of the gold electrode. These sensors have previously been used to detect chemicals such as pH and lactate, as well as specific proteins\/antibodies in a laboratory environment with accuracy and dynamic range equivalent to Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) and Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). One of the unique aspects of this system is that each sensor surface can be individually functionalized permitting multiplexed (simultaneous) detection of almost any number of different chemicals\/biomolecules of interest.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn this project, the Georgia Tech team will integrate these sensors into a \u0026ldquo;capsule\u0026rdquo; device smaller than the size of a golf-ball and packaged in a 3D-printed waterproof and biocompatible polymer. The capsule will contain a multiplexed sensor chip, with sealed opening to facilitate interaction between the sensor chip and tissue culture environment, Li-polymer battery, and electronics for micro-control, data acquisition and wireless transmission of sensor data to the smartphone of a technician in charge of monitoring the bioreactor process. In addition, Georgia Tech will work with Rockwell to develop an IoT platform such that other permitted internet-connected devices can securely access the data via a cloud server. Another unique aspect of this technology is that multiple \u0026ldquo;capsules\u0026rdquo; could be deployed within a stirred tank bioreactor during high volume production of medical products with the ability to move efficiently throughout the bioreactor due to the mechanical forces of the impellors. This would allow for unprecedented simultaneous measurements at various points within the bioreactor, giving accurate representations of the homogeneity of key parameters over time thus achieving in-situ monitoring of CQAs with high spatial and temporal resolution.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech project leads include \u003Cstrong\u003EBillyde Brown\u003C\/strong\u003E, Ph.D., \u003Cstrong\u003EKan Wang\u003C\/strong\u003E, Ph.D., and \u003Cstrong\u003EEric Vogel\u003C\/strong\u003E, Ph.D. Brown is research faculty and director of manufacturing education programs at the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.manufacturing.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;(GTMI).\u0026nbsp;Wang is lead researcher of additive manufacturing in the Bio-Engineering Research Laboratory at GTMI. Vogel is a professor at the School of Materials Science and Engineering and deputy director for the Institute of Electronics and Nanotechnology at Georgia Tech. The Georgia Tech project leads will also receive support and assistance from \u003Cstrong\u003ECarolyn Yeago\u003C\/strong\u003E, Ph.D., and \u003Cstrong\u003EKrishnendu Roy\u003C\/strong\u003E, Ph.D. whom are directors of the Marcus Center for Therapeutic Cell Characterization and Manufacturing (MC3M). Leading the project for Rockwell Automation is \u003Cstrong\u003EWayne Charest\u003C\/strong\u003E, who also serves as a liaison between Rockwell and BioFabUSA.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Being able to obtain real-time data on relevant biomarkers will be critical in advancing the field of tissue engineering,\u0026rdquo; said \u003Cstrong\u003EStephanie Robichaud\u003C\/strong\u003E, technical project manager with the Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute. \u0026ldquo;Getting this important information and being able to react to it quickly will result in more consistent manufacturing of a final product that meets its critical quality attributes.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout the Georgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Institute of Technology, also known as Georgia Tech, is one of the nation\u0026rsquo;s leading research universities \u0026mdash; a university that embraces change while continually Creating the Next. The next generation of leaders. The next breakthrough startup company. The next lifesaving medical treatment.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech provides a focused, technologically based education to more than 36,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The Institute has many nationally recognized programs, all top-ranked by peers and publications alike, and is ranked among the nation\u0026rsquo;s top five public universities by U.S. News \u0026amp; World Report. It offers degrees through the Colleges of Computing, Design, Engineering, Sciences, the Scheller College of Business, and the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. As a leading technological university, Georgia Tech has more than 100 centers focused on interdisciplinary research that consistently contribute vital research and innovation to American government, industry, and business.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout Rockwell Automation\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERockwell Automation is the largest company in the world that is dedicated to industrial automation and information and is committed to enabling the next generation of smart manufacturing. \u0026nbsp;Rockwell\u0026rsquo;s mission is to improve the quality of life by making the world more productive and sustainable.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.rockwellautomation.com\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/www.rockwellautomation.com\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout BioFabUSA\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBioFabUSA is a DOD-funded Manufacturing USA Innovation Institute (MII) sustained by the Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute (ARMI), a non-profit organization located in Manchester, New Hampshire. \u0026nbsp;ARMI\u0026#39;s mission is make practical the scalable, consistent, cost-effective manufacturing of tissue engineered medical products and tissue-related technologies, to benefit existing industries and grow new ones. \u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.armiusa.org\/\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/www.armiusa.org\/\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003E813 Ferst Drive, NW\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAtlanta, GA 30332 USA\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMedia Relations Contact\u003C\/strong\u003E: Walter Rich (walter.rich@research.gatech.edu)\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EReal-time bioprocess monitoring and control is needed for the scalable production and deployment of efficacious tissue engineered medical products at reasonable cost.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Georgia Tech and Rockwell Automation Awarded BioFabUSA Project "}],"uid":"27513","created_gmt":"2020-08-06 18:46:48","changed_gmt":"2021-02-01 13:31:58","author":"Walter Rich","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2020-08-06T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2020-08-06T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"637573":{"id":"637573","type":"image","title":"Wireless, 3D-printed sensor \u2018capsule\u2019 being developed for real-time bioprocess monitoring.","body":null,"created":"1596739151","gmt_created":"2020-08-06 18:39:11","changed":"1596739151","gmt_changed":"2020-08-06 18:39:11","alt":"Wireless, 3D-printed sensor \u2018capsule\u2019 being developed for real-time bioprocess monitoring.","file":{"fid":"242515","name":"Wireless Sensor Capsule-v3.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Wireless%20Sensor%20Capsule-v3.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/Wireless%20Sensor%20Capsule-v3.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":42852,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/Wireless%20Sensor%20Capsule-v3.jpg?itok=Teo3oJsV"}}},"media_ids":["637573"],"groups":[{"id":"155831","name":"Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI)"},{"id":"1292","name":"Parker H. 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This project will address significant national supply chain issues related to distributing tissue engineered medical products (TEMPs) to U.S. patients in need.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe project aims to create the first simulation-based supply chain model for the rapidly evolving and future facing TEMPs industry, to minimize manufacturing and logistics costs and risks, incorporate Department of Defense (DOD) and other stakeholders\u0026rsquo; perspectives into supply chain modeling, inform standards development, and support workforce development.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Having a supply chain model will be instrumental in helping new and existing companies plan for the most efficient process flows, resource usage, and cost savings,\u0026rdquo; said \u003Cstrong\u003EStephanie Robichaud\u003C\/strong\u003E, technical project manager with the Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute. \u0026ldquo;Many startup companies do not realize some of the intricacies in managing their supply chain and many established companies realize the importance of it after experiencing inefficiencies. Having a model that these companies can use will help advance the field of tissue engineering as they plan for scale-up.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAccording to \u003Cstrong\u003EBen Wang\u003C\/strong\u003E, executive director of the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.manufacturing.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Manufacturing Institute\u003C\/a\u003E (GTMI) and professor in the Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, \u0026ldquo;hundreds if not thousands of patients are waiting for tissues and organs in order to have a normal healthy life. Our project is a bold initiative to democratize distribution of replacement tissues and organs by streamlining national supply chains. This project will develop simulation-based tools to enhance the efficiency and resilience of the TEMPs supply chain, making these personalized medicines more affordable and more accessible.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe growth of the TEMP industry is going to change the supply chain of medical tissues disruptively. To embrace this change, a system-level decision support tool is essential for adopting more cost-effective manufacturing processes and making better investment decisions. To ensure successful commercialization and adoption of this new supply chain decision support tool, the project team will engage multiple stakeholders including DOD, government, regulatory bodies, standards setting organizations, patients, industry, academia, policy experts, education and workforce development experts.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech project leads include \u003Cstrong\u003EBen Wang\u003C\/strong\u003E, Ph.D., \u003Cstrong\u003EChelsea C. White III\u003C\/strong\u003E, Ph.D, and \u003Cstrong\u003EKan Wang\u003C\/strong\u003E, Ph.D. Ben Wang is Gwaltney Chair in Manufacturing Systems, professor in the Stewart School of Industrial \u0026amp; Systems Engineering and School of Materials Science and Engineering at Georgia Tech. In addition, he serves as executive director of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute (GTMI). Chelsea C. White III is the Schneider National Chair in Transportation and Logistics and professor\u0026nbsp;in the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Georgia Tech\u200b. Kan Wang is lead researcher of additive manufacturing in the Bio-Engineering Research Laboratory at GTMI.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELeading the project for Akron Biotech is \u003Cstrong\u003EEzequiel Zylberberg\u003C\/strong\u003E, Ph.D, who is vice president of product development and planning. According to Ezequiel, \u0026ldquo;the future of regenerative medicine depends on more than our ability to address the scientific challenges of generating the next generation of advanced therapies. Advancing these novel treatments in a way that is scalable will require significant advances in manufacturing innovation. We are eager to collaborate with our colleagues at Georgia Tech, at BioFab USA, and throughout the regenerative medicine industry to confront the challenge of scalability and supply chain resilience through this modelling effort.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout the Georgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Institute of Technology, also known as Georgia Tech, is one of the nation\u0026rsquo;s leading research universities \u0026mdash; a university that embraces change while continually Creating the Next. The next generation of leaders. The next breakthrough startup company. The next lifesaving medical treatment.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech provides a focused, technologically based education to more than 36,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The Institute has many nationally recognized programs, all top-ranked by peers and publications alike, and is ranked among the nation\u0026rsquo;s top five public universities by U.S. News \u0026amp; World Report. It offers degrees through the Colleges of Computing, Design, Engineering, Sciences, the Scheller College of Business, and the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. As a leading technological university, Georgia Tech has more than 100 centers focused on interdisciplinary research that consistently contribute vital research and innovation to American government, industry, and business.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout Akron Biotech\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAkron is a leading materials manufacturer and services provider to the regenerative medicine industry, accelerating the development and commercialization of advanced therapies. Founded in 2006, Akron is an ISO 13485-certified company that operates in line with cGMPs and international standards, enabling advanced therapy developers to de-risk their supply chains and facilitate regulatory approval. The company\u0026#39;s unique business model emphasizes knowledge, flexibility and unparalleled service\u0026mdash;from development through to commercialization. For more information, please visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.akronbiotech.com\u0022\u003Ewww.akronbiotech.com\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout BioFabUSA\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBioFabUSA, is a DOD-funded Manufacturing USA Innovation Institute (MII) sustained by the Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute (ARMI) is a non-profit organization located in Manchester, New Hampshire. 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Based on decades of experience with filtration and textile materials, Georgia Institute of Technology researchers have designed a new mask intended to do just that \u0026mdash; and are \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/rapid-response\/formfitting\/\u0022\u003Eproviding the plans\u003C\/a\u003E so individuals and manufacturers can make it.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe modular Georgia Tech mask combines a barrier filtration material with a stretchable fabric to hold it in place. Prototypes made for testing use hook and eye fasteners on the back of the head to keep the masks on, and include a pocket for an optional filter to increase protection. After 20 washings, the prototypes have not shrunk or lost their shape.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;If we want to reopen the economy and ask people to go back to work, we need a mask that is both comfortable and effective,\u0026rdquo; said \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/people\/sundaresan-jayaraman\u0022\u003ESundaresan Jayaraman\u003C\/a\u003E, the Kolon Professor in Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ESchool of Materials Science and Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026ldquo;We have taken a science-based approach to designing a better mask, and we are very passionate about getting this out so people can use it to help protect themselves and others from harm.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe fundamental flaw in existing reusable cloth masks is that they \u0026mdash; unlike N95 respirators, which are fitted for individual users \u0026mdash; leak air around the edges, bypassing their filtration mechanism. That potentially allows virus particles, both large droplets and smaller aerosols, to enter the air breathed in by users, and allows particles from infected persons to exit the mask.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe leakage problem shows up in complaints about eyeglasses fogging up as exhaled breath leaks around the nose, making people less likely to wear them. The fit problem can also be seen in constant adjustments made by wearers, who could potentially contaminate themselves whenever they touch the masks after touching other surfaces.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo address the leakage challenge, Jayaraman and principal research scientist \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.mse.gatech.edu\/people\/sungmee-park\u0022\u003ESungmee Park\u003C\/a\u003E created a two-part mask that fastens behind the head like many N95 respirators. The front part \u0026mdash; the barrier component \u0026mdash; contains the filtration material and is contoured to fit tightly while allowing space ahead of the nose and mouth to avoid breathing restrictions and permit unrestricted speech. Made from the kind of moisture-wicking material used in athletic clothing, it includes a pocket into which a filter can be inserted to increase the filtration efficiency and thereby increase protection. The washable fabric filter is made of a blend of Spandex and polyester.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe second part of the mask is fashioned from stretchable material. The stretchable part, which has holes for the ears to help position the mask, holds the front portion in place and fastens with conventional hook and eyelet hardware, a mechanism that has been used in clothing for centuries.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;We want people to be able to get the mask in the right place every time,\u0026rdquo; Jayaraman said. \u0026ldquo;If you don\u0026rsquo;t position it correctly and easily, you are going to have to keep fiddling with it. We see that all the time on television with people adjusting their masks and letting them drop below their noses.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBeyond controlling air leakage, designing a better mask involves a tradeoff between filtration effectiveness and how well users can breathe. If a mask makes breathing too difficult, users will simply not use it, reducing compliance with masking requirements.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMany existing mask designs attempt to increase filtration effectiveness by boosting the number of layers, but that may not be as helpful as it might seem, Park said. \u0026ldquo;We tested 16 layers of handkerchief material, and as we increased the layers, we measured increased breathing resistance,\u0026rdquo; she said. \u0026ldquo;While the breathing resistance went up, the filtration did not improve as much as we would have expected.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Good filtration efficiency is not enough by itself,\u0026rdquo; said Jayaraman. \u0026ldquo;The combination of fit, filtration efficiency, and staying in the right place make for a good mask.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe stretchable part of the mask is made from knitted fabric \u0026mdash; a Spandex\/Lyocell blend \u0026mdash; to allow for stretching around the head and under the chin. The researchers used a woven elastic band sewn with pleats to cover the top of the nose.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe researchers\u0026nbsp;made their mask prototypes from synthetic materials instead of cotton. Though cotton is a natural material, it absorbs moisture and holds it on the face, reducing breathability, and potentially creating a \u0026ldquo;petri dish\u0026rdquo; for the growth of microbes.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Masks have become an essential accessory in our wardrobe and add a social dimension to how we feel about wearing them,\u0026rdquo; Park said. So, the materials chosen for the mask come in a variety of colors and designs. \u0026ldquo;Integrating form and function is key to having a mask that protects individuals while making them look good and feel less self-conscious,\u0026rdquo; Jayaraman said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe work of Jayaraman and Park didn\u0026rsquo;t begin with the Covid-19 pandemic. They received funding 10 years ago from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to study face masks during the avian influenza outbreak. Since then Jayaraman has been part of several National Academy of Medicine initiatives to develop recommendations for improved respiratory protection.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECovid-19 dramatically increased the importance of using face masks because of the role played by asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic exposure from persons who don\u0026rsquo;t know they are infected, Jayaraman said. While the proportion of aerosol contributions to transmission is still under study, they likely increase the importance of formfitting masks that don\u0026rsquo;t leak.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJayaraman and Park have published their recommendations in The Journal of The Textile Institute, and will make the specifications and patterns for their mask available to individuals and manufacturers. The necessary materials can be obtained from retail fabric stores, and the instructions describe how to measure for customizing the masks.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;There is so much misinformation about what face masks can do and cannot do,\u0026rdquo; Jayaraman said. \u0026ldquo;Being scientists and engineers, we want to put out information backed by science that can help our community reduce the harm from SARS-CoV-2.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/sites.gatech.edu\/rapid-response\/formfitting\/\u0022\u003ELink to plans, patterns and specifications for this mask\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECITATION\u003C\/strong\u003E: Sungmee Park and Sundaresan Jayaraman, \u0026ldquo;From containment to harm reduction from SARS-CoV-2: a fabric mask for enhanced effectiveness, comfort, and compliance.\u0026rdquo; (\u003Cem\u003EThe Journal of The Textile Institute\u003C\/em\u003E, 2020) \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/00405000.2020.1805971\u00a0\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/00405000.2020.1805971\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EResearch News\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nGeorgia Institute of Technology\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n177 North Avenue\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nAtlanta, Georgia\u0026nbsp; 30332-0181\u0026nbsp; USA\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMedia Relations Contact\u003C\/strong\u003E: John Toon (404-894-6986) (jtoon@gatech.edu).\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWriter\u003C\/strong\u003E: John Toon\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EImagine a reusable face mask that protects wearers and those around them from SARS-CoV-2, is comfortable enough to wear all day, and stays in place without frequent adjustment. Based on decades of experience with filtration and textile materials, Georgia Institute of Technology researchers have designed a new mask intended to do just that \u0026mdash; and are providing the plans so individuals and manufacturers can make it.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Researchers have redesigned the face mask to make it comfortable and able to protect both the wearer and those nearby."}],"uid":"27303","created_gmt":"2020-09-04 01:24:14","changed_gmt":"2020-10-08 23:47:50","author":"John Toon","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2020-09-03T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2020-09-03T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"638776":{"id":"638776","type":"image","title":"Details of redesigned face mask","body":null,"created":"1599181569","gmt_created":"2020-09-04 01:06:09","changed":"1599181569","gmt_changed":"2020-09-04 01:06:09","alt":"Face mask on 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A generator-level model described in the Dec. 4 issue of the journal \u003Cem\u003EScience\u003C\/em\u003E suggests that most fossil fuel power plants could complete normal lifespans and still close by 2035 because so many facilities are nearing the end of their operational lives.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMeeting a 2035 deadline for decarbonizing U.S. electricity production, as proposed by the incoming U.S. presidential administration, would eliminate just 15% of the capacity-years left in plants powered by fossil fuels, says the article by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cee.gatech.edu\/people\/Faculty\/7658\/overview\u0022\u003EEmily Grubert\u003C\/a\u003E, a Georgia Institute of Technology researcher. Plant retirements are already underway, with 126 gigawatts of fossil generator capacity taken out of production between 2009 and 2018, including 33 gigawatts in 2017 and 2018 alone.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Creating an electricity system that does not contribute to climate change is actually two processes \u0026mdash; building carbon-free infrastructure like solar plants, and closing carbon-based infrastructure like coal plants,\u0026rdquo; said Grubert, an assistant professor in Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cee.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003ESchool of Civil and Environmental Engineering\u003C\/a\u003E. \u0026ldquo;My work shows that because a lot of U.S. fossil fuel plants are already pretty old, the target of decarbonization by 2035 would not require us to shut most of these plants down earlier than their typical lifespans.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOf U.S. fossil fuel-fired generation capacity, 73% (630 out of 840 gigawatts) will reach the end of its typical lifespan by 2035; that percentage would reach 96% by 2050, she says in the Policy Forum article published in Science. About 13% of U.S. fossil fuel-fired generation capacity (110 gigawatts) operating in 2018 had already exceeded its typical lifespan.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBecause typical lifespans are averages, some generators operate for longer than expected. Allowing facilities to run until they retire is thus likely insufficient for a 2035 decarbonization deadline, the article notes. Closure deadlines that strand assets relative to reasonable lifespan expectations, however, could create financial liability for debts and other costs. The research found that a 2035 deadline for completely retiring fossil fuel-based electricity generators would only strand about 15% (1,700 gigawatt-years) of capacity life, along with about 20% (380,000 job-years) of direct power plant and fuel extraction jobs that existed in 2018.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn 2018, fossil fuel facilities operated in 1,248 of 3,141 counties, directly employing about 157,000 people at generators and fuel extraction facilities. Plant closure deadlines can improve outcomes for workers and host communities \u0026mdash; providing additional certainty, for example, by enabling specific advance planning for things like remediation, retraining for displaced workers, and revenue replacements.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Closing large industrial facilities like power plants can be really disruptive for the people who work there and live in the surrounding communities,\u0026rdquo; Grubert said. \u0026ldquo;We don\u0026#39;t want to repeat the damage we saw with the collapse of the steel industry in the 1970s and \u0026rsquo;80s, where people lost jobs, pensions, and stability without warning. We already know where the plants are, and who might be affected. Using the 2035 decarbonization deadline to guide explicit, community grounded planning for what to do next can help, even without a lot of financial support.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPlanning ahead will also help avoid creating new capital investment that may not be needed long-term. \u0026ldquo;We shouldn\u0026#39;t build new fossil fuel power plants that would still be young in 2035, and we need to have explicit plans for closures both to ensure the system keeps working and to limit disruption for host communities,\u0026rdquo; she said.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUnderlying policies governing the retirement of fossil fuel-powered facilities is the concept of a \u0026ldquo;just transition\u0026rdquo; that ensures material well-being and distributional justice for individuals and communities affected by a transition from fossil to non-fossil electricity systems. 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With over $35,000 in prizes, the competition is the holy grail of college entrepreneurship. Although the InVenture Prize officially starts in January 2021, students have already begun their preparations and idea declarations.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUnlike previous years, the kick-off was hosted online through\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatherly.io\/\u0022\u003EGatherly\u003C\/a\u003E, a virtual event platform recently built by none other than Georgia Tech students. Despite this, attendees did not miss a beat. The kick-off marked a return to normalcy for the Georgia Tech innovation community from learning key information about the competition to directly speaking with past winners.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;After a welcome from interim Assistant Director of Student Innovation, Recha Reid, students were given an overview of some upcoming InVenture Prize events, including the ongoing Pitch Your Idea and IdeaBuzz sessions. Students were given an overview of OUE\u0026rsquo;s customer discovery, financial forecasting, marketing, and patent\/copyright workshops. From there, the floor was turned over to Dr. Chris Reaves, executive director of the office for Academic Enrichment Programs.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026ldquo;At its core, the InVenture Prize is an invention startup competition, but we work together \u0026mdash; even the teams work with each other \u0026mdash; to help one another. We achieve more, grow more, and develop our companies better when we\u0026rsquo;re helping each other, and that\u0026rsquo;s a big part of what we\u0026rsquo;re doing,\u0026rdquo; Reaves explained.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Later, students were given the opportunity to speak with representatives from Queues and Aerodyme, the respective first- and second-place winners of the 2020 InVenture Prize. Students learned firsthand what it takes to succeed on the InVenture Prize stage; the teams later offered advice on the invention process, their lessons learned, and the visibility benefits of participating in the competition.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026ldquo;If you\u0026rsquo;re on the edge right now about doing InVenture Prize, definitely do it. We actually had that same thought before we did it, and we\u0026rsquo;re just so glad that we did. It\u0026rsquo;s a lot of work, and you\u0026rsquo;re going to step outside of your comfort zone, but it\u0026rsquo;s so worth it\u0026rdquo;, said Joy Bullington of team\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/aerodymetech.com\/\u0022\u003EAerodyme Technologies\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.queuesapp.com\/\u0022\u003EQueues\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;team member Sam Porta similarly had some words of encouragement for those looking into the 2021 InVenture Prize.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026ldquo;The difference between an entrepreneur and someone who\u0026rsquo;s just engineering something is persistence, and the InVenture Prize is a great opportunity to test this. If you think you\u0026rsquo;ve come up with something great that has a lot of value, then, by all means, do it,\u0026rdquo; Porta emphasized.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Towards the end of the session, students were invited to visit virtual \u0026ldquo;booths\u0026rdquo; dedicated to areas of health, retail, fintech, transportation, education tools, gaming, and networking.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026ldquo;InVenture is honestly one of the reasons I chose to come to Tech, and I\u0026rsquo;m just so excited to come into with something that I\u0026rsquo;m really confident about,\u0026rdquo; an attendee said.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026ldquo;The most interesting thing about tonight was hearing from the past winners and having them talk about their experiences. Definitely super excited to apply, and hopefully we do really well,\u0026rdquo; another stated.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Registration for the 2021 InVenture Prize will remain open until January. Student innovators are invited to check out OUE\u0026rsquo;s information and development sessions to be held throughout the Fall semester. 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