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  • Ann Heatherington

    Lawrence Whitman installed as Dale and Ann Heatherington Endowed Chair of Engineering and Engineering Technology

    December 04, 2025

    ÁñÁ«»ÆÊÓÆµâ€™s Lawrence Whitman was installed as the inaugural Dale and Ann Heatherington Endowed Chair of Engineering and Engineering Technology in a ceremony on Thursday at the Engineering Technology Center. The endowed chair – the highest honor a university can bestow upon a faculty member – recognizes Whitman’s leadership as dean of the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SPCEET) and his steadfast commitment to advancing STEM education and research at KSU.

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  • Eric Miller

    ÁñÁ«»ÆÊÓÆµteam innovates stronger 3D-printed structures through advanced simulations

    December 03, 2025

    Many industries rely on 3D-printed components, but their internal structures often limit strength and reliability. New research at ÁñÁ«»ÆÊÓÆµ shows that adjusting build settings can significantly improve part performance, making a printed component nearly three times stronger and offering a pathway toward safer and more efficient designs.

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  • Kiara O’Neal

    ÁñÁ«»ÆÊÓÆµresearchers use drones, artificial intelligence to improve disaster response

    November 17, 2025

    When natural disasters strike, quickly assessing damage is crucial to saving lives and rebuilding communities. Under the mentorship of assistant professor Da Hu, ÁñÁ«»ÆÊÓÆµ student researcher Kiara O’Neal is using drones and artificial intelligence to improve post-disaster recovery efforts and reduce response times. O’Neal, a junior computer science major from Ludowici, Georgia, is one of dozens of students engaged in Kennesaw State’s Junior & Senior Scholars Program, which pairs undergraduate students with faculty mentors for hands-on research experiences.

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  • Awatef Ergai

    ÁñÁ«»ÆÊÓÆµprofessor awarded NSF grant to strengthen communication skills in engineering education

    November 04, 2025

    ÁñÁ«»ÆÊÓÆµ researcher Awatef Ergai, an associate professor of industrial and systems engineering, has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to help engineering students build stronger communication and collaboration skills.

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  • Jayhyun Kwon

    ÁñÁ«»ÆÊÓÆµfaculty members honored by the American Society of Civil Engineers

    November 03, 2025

    ÁñÁ«»ÆÊÓÆµ engineering faculty members Youngguk Seo and Jayhyun Kwon have been named Fellows of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), honoring their innovation and leadership within the field.

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  • KSU students in Taiwan

    ÁñÁ«»ÆÊÓÆµstudy abroad program connects students with global tech leaders

    October 02, 2025

    For five weeks this summer, 16 ÁñÁ«»ÆÊÓÆµstudents from the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SPCEET) traded their Marietta classrooms for the bustling metropolis of Taipei, Taiwan. Guided by Jeffrey Yiin, Clinical Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering, the group immersed themselves in one of the world’s most influential technology hubs while experiencing Taiwan’s culture and daily life.

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  • ÁñÁ«»ÆÊÓÆµresearch on sustainable road construction turns quarry waste into opportunity

    ÁñÁ«»ÆÊÓÆµresearch on sustainable road construction turns quarry waste into opportunity

    September 29, 2025

    Each year, Georgia quarries generate millions of tons of leftover byproducts called pond screenings, much of which sits unused in large holding ponds. At ÁñÁ«»ÆÊÓÆµ, associate professor Jayhyun Kwon is working to turn this overlooked material into a construction industry resource.

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  • Atlanta

    ÁñÁ«»ÆÊÓÆµresearch aims to safeguard Georgia's transportation systems

    August 29, 2025

    Despite ranking among the best states for infrastructure health, Georgia is given a meager C+ grade from the American Society of Civil Engineers, which cites general signs of deterioration that require attention to mitigate catastrophe. Poised to answer the call are ÁñÁ«»ÆÊÓÆµ researchers who, equipped with external grants, are solving Georgia’s most pressing transportation problems, said Sunanda Dissanayake, chair of KSU’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

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  • Lei Shi

    ÁñÁ«»ÆÊÓÆµresearcher taps engineering background to discover solutions for stomach diseases

    August 25, 2025

    For many people, gastrointestinal (GI) disorders are chronic and life-altering conditions. Yet despite their prevalence, doctors are often challenged by patients experiencing persistent symptoms with no way to accurately identify and diagnose diseases. ÁñÁ«»ÆÊÓÆµâ€™s Lei Shi, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering in the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SPCEET), is working to change that. Supported by a recent National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, Shi is leading a research project that could alter how GI disorders are diagnosed and treated using virtual replicas of a human stomach.

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  • Jian Zhang

    ÁñÁ«»ÆÊÓÆµresearchers create low-cost system to monitor dams, prevent floods

    August 18, 2025

    A research team at ÁñÁ«»ÆÊÓÆµ is building a low-cost, wireless system to help detect problems in aging dams before they become dangerous, offering a new way to protect communities and infrastructure.

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