Sun-powered nanotechnology could supply clean water and renewable energy
A deeper understanding of the nature of chemical reactions is opening the way to a new method of decontaminating water by using sunlight and an engineered catalyst.
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Brunhaver seeking to augment engineering education with an adaptive mindset
Samantha Brunhaver, an assistant professor at The Polytechnic School, received a CAREER Award to provide educational resources to engineering students and practicing engineers with the goal of cultivating a more adaptable workforce.
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Making computers smarter, more helpful
Robert LiKamWa believes computers that can visually see their natural environment will be better equipped to connect with and help people in the real world. He will continue this work thanks to an NSF Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) Award.
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Helping the world build sustainable environments
Professor Ram Pendyala wants to see the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment fulfill its potential to help build more sustainable societies around the world.
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Making robots accessible to all
Daniel Aukes is working to make it possible to fabricate robots in a matter of hours with the use of rapid prototyping tools like laser cutting and 3D printing with help from a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) Award.
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Teaching robots to dance
National Science Foundation CAREER Award research at ASU is stepping up the possibilities for collaboration between humans and robots.
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Young patients use virtual reality to focus on healing
By introducing virtual reality into their physical therapy regime, young patients are able to stay engaged and motivated throughout their training.
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ASU professor builds a student-focused learning environment
Assistant Professor Christian Hoover draws upon real-world examples and past experiences in education to focus on student needs in the classroom.
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Harnessing forces of turbulent flow key to array of tech solutions
Yulia Peet is striving for a deeper understanding of fluid dynamics to spark advances in aerospace, mechanical, biomedical and energy engineering.
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Decoding design
Brent Nannenga is exploring biomolecular structures to advance nanomaterial synthesis as a 2020 National Science Foundation CAREER Award project.
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New tool navigates the brain’s addiction mechanisms
Barbara Smith is developing a new tool to help researchers target specific cells to better understand how addiction impacts cellular mechanisms in the brain.
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Robotics research to the rescue
ASU’s Stephanie Gil has been awarded a 2020 Sloan Research Fellowship for computer science.
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