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Photo of two men in lab coats with one holding up a dish. Caption: David Brafman (left) and Nick Brookhouser examining a plate used in an assay to characterize the identity of the hiPSC-derived neurons used in their research. Photographer: Jessica Hochreiter/ASU

When aging goes wrong: researchers try to identify causes of Alzheimer’s

February 23, 2018

David Brafman partnered with the Mayo Clinic’s Dr. Richard J. Caselli to use a stem-cell-based approach to identify causes of Alzheimer’s disease in people with various levels of risk based on variations of the apolipoprotein E (ApoE) gene.

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Photo of Nathan Johnson in front of solar panels. Caption: Nathan Johnson is pictured at the Grid Modernization and Microgrid Test Bed on Arizona State University’s Polytechnic campus. The Fulton Schools assistant professor’s research team is making advances in microgrid technologies to provide communities with more reliable, adaptable, resilient and affordable energy. Photo courtesy of Krisanna Mowen/ASU

Microgrids: Small-scale systems can have big impact on global energy challenges

February 16, 2018

A Fulton Schools’ research team is making strides in technologies that promise to make electrical power more accessible, mobile and reliable almost anywhere on the planet.

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Portrait of Robert Wang. Caption: Robert Wang is looking to help mend this technological gap by creating new high frequency phononic crystals with a CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation.

NSF CAREER Award winner reimagines nanocrystals for new technology

February 14, 2018

Robert Wang is looking to help mend this technological gap by creating new high frequency phononic crystals with a CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation.

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Portrait of Jennifer Blain Christen in her lab

Jennifer Blain Christen stimulates nerves and young minds

February 2, 2018

Jennifer Blain Christen is entering an entirely new field of medicine — electroceutical. This field treats diseases with the direct electrical stimulation of specific nerves, triggering self-treatment within the body, generally with the use of electrodes.

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Portrait of Mo Ebrahimkhani. regenerative engineering

ASU researcher earns recognition for innovative regenerative engineering method using synthetic biology

January 23, 2018

Mo Ebrahimkhani and his research team have been recognized for their work to engineer stem cell derived organoids and advance the fields of organ transplantation, disease modeling and drug discoveries.

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ASU’s Blockchain Research Lab director explains cryptocurrency and blockchain applications

January 18, 2018

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Photo of two men standing and holding a plaque. Caption: Fulton Schools Professor Ram Pendyala was recently presented the American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s S.S. Steinberg Award by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Professor Jose Holguin-Veras, the chair of ARTBA’s Research and Education Division. The award recognizes outstanding contributions in teaching and research in transportation engineering and related areas. Photograph provided by Ram Pendyala

Award spotlights Pendyala’s wide-ranging impact on progress in transportation field

January 17, 2018

Decades of making significant research contributions and guiding students toward success earn Ram Pendyala a special honor from transportation profession peers.

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Photo of two men standing next to each other. Caption: Yuji Zhao (left) poses with U.S. Representative Lamar Smith, chairman of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Zhao was one of a select few invited to meet with members of Congress to talk about advances in technology for space applications during the November 29 NASA Tech Day event. Photo courtesy of Yuji Zhao

ASU engineer showcases NASA research to Congress on Capitol Hill

January 16, 2018

Yuji Zhao was among the distinguished few invited by NASA to present their research to U.S. Congress members on Capitol Hill, where he described using gallium nitride for high-temperature solar cells and photovoltaics

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photo of a soldier in front of a landing helicopter

Looking at war, technology and identity from a moral perspective

December 27, 2017

A Fulton Schools Professor is aiding an effort to help victims of psychological injury that can be inflicted on one’s identity by the challenges of warfare.

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Photo of group of people on a walkway at Masada. Caption: The Faculty Fellowship in Israel Program takes participants to major historic and cultural sites such as Masada, where there are remains of an ancient fortress overlooking the Dead Sea in the Judean Desert. Dating to about 30 B.C., the site includes the ruins of King Herod's palace. Recreations of historical scenes and archaeological exhibits are on display in The Masada Museum. Photographer: René Reinhard/Jewish National Fund.

Educational excursion: Faculty members seeking insights in Israel

December 21, 2017

Five Fulton Schools faculty members are among a select group visiting Israel to connect with potential research partners and explore ways to improve teaching and learning.

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Sethuraman Panchanathan speaking to a female student. Caption: Professor Sethuraman Panchanathan oversees ASU’s $540-million-plus research enterprise and leads research aimed at developing computing technologies and human-centered computing applications.

Exemplary leadership, significant contributions earn professors AAAS Fellow status

December 5, 2017

Outstanding achievements and leadership in their fields earn two Fulton Schools professors Fellow status in one of the most prominent organizations of scientists and engineers.

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Troy McDaniel holding a device. Caption: Troy McDaniel shows off the haptic devices that will be placed on the chair to deliver vibration patterns. Photographer: Jessica Hochreiter/ASU

Fulton Schools faculty win award with innovative “person-centered” multimedia paradigm

December 4, 2017

Three Fulton Schools faculty members and one postdoctoral student win 2017 IEEE MultiMedia Best Department Article Award for person-centered multimedia computing and its assistive and rehabilitative applications for individuals with disabilities.

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Two men in hard hats talking at a construction site. Caption Mounir El Asmar (at right) has been recognized by a national construction industry organization as a leader in research that is advancing innovative methods for managing engineering and construction projects. Photographer: Jessica Hochreiter/ASU

Leading the way on creative collaboration in construction project management

November 27, 2017

Breaking new ground on methods for managing engineering and construction projects is earning national recognition for Fulton Schools faculty member Mounir El Asmar.

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Photo of a large group of people standing. caption: The 2017 U.S. Frontiers of Engineering symposium was hosted by the National Academy of Engineering. 100 young engineers from varied backgrounds gathered to share their expertise and perspectives to their colleagues from around the country to help develop collaboration across engineering disciplines. Photograph courtesy of the National Academy of Engineering

Bertoni working at the frontier of solar energy engineering

November 3, 2017

Mariana Bertoni was one of a select group of 100 young engineers that met in Hartford, Connecticut for the 2017 U.S. Frontiers of Engineering hosted by the National Academy of Engineering.

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Andino honored as Educator of the Year by Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers

October 18, 2017

Jean Andino was named the recipient of the Educator of the Year Award in Higher Education for 2017 by the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers.

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Portrait of Nik Chawla in a lab. caption: Fulton Professor of Materials Science and Engineering Nik Chawla was recently awarded the Acta Materialia Silver Medal for 2018, recognizing his research and leadership in the field of materials science. The award is granted to members of academia, industry or government by one of the top materials science journals, Acta Materialia, published by Elsevier. Chawla will be presented the award at The Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society Spring Meeting in March 2018. Photographer: Jessica Hochreiter/ASU

Chawla’s research honored by international materials science society

October 2, 2017

Nik Chawla was recently awarded the Acta Materialia Silver Medal for 2018, recognizing his research and leadership in the field of materials science.

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Photo of a brain scan displayed on a monitor. Caption: Despite the popularity of transcranial electrical stimulation, or tES, in experimental applications, exactly how electricity travels through the brain is not well understood. With the aid of a $2 million award from the National Institutes of Health, Assistant Professor Rosalind Sadleir hopes to discover how current makes its way through our minds and in doing so, potentially unlock new insights into brain stimulation research and treatments. Photographer: Marco Alexis-Chaira/ASU

Rosalind Sadleir stimulates brain function, research

September 27, 2017

Rosalind Sadleir hopes to discover how current makes its way through our minds and in doing so, potentially unlock new insights into brain stimulation research and treatments.

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Photo of Ron Roedel teaching in front of a classroom. Caption: There were “so many interesting things happening at ASU” in the solar energy field that Ron Roedel couldn’t resist accepting offers to get involved after his retirement. He’s been teaching classes the past few years in the Solar Energy Engineering and Commercialization graduate program and recently took on the job as its director. Photographer: Marco-Alexis Chaira/ASU

Comeback story: Roedel’s return after retirement has boosted solar energy engineering education

September 27, 2017

Solar energy expertise in the Fulton Schools’ expanded when an accomplished long-time professor was lured back into the classroom — and recently into a leadership role.

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