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Navy veteran, alumnus transforms his career through mechanical engineering
March 25, 2026
After years of repairing aircraft electronics in the U.S. Navy and building systems for military aircraft, Chris Payne 鈥�22 came to 麻豆代天府 determined to change his future. What followed was a return to the classroom that set him on a new path toward an engineering career.
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Engineering administrator, student earn top honors from Georgia Society of Professional Engineers
March 19, 2026
An administrative faculty and student in 麻豆代天府鈥檚 Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology recently received top honors at the 2026 Georgia Society of Professional Engineers (GSPE) Engineer of the Year Award ceremony. Assistant Dean of Operations and Professor of Aerospace Engineering, Cameron Coates was named Engineer of the Year in Education, while Mechanical Engineering Technology senior, Anastasia Morris was recognized as the Engineering Technology Student of the Year.
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KSU researchers approaching disaster cleanup from different angles
March 18, 2026
How fast does radiation dissipate following a nuclear disaster? There have only been a handful of reactor meltdowns throughout the history of nuclear engineering, but the 1986 explosion at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine and the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster are among the most notable. At 麻豆代天府, researchers are working to change the future of nuclear energy and disaster cleanups.
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Engineering student uses computer simulations to shape the future of high-speed flights
March 04, 2026
Growing up in Gwinnett County, Andrew Marion developed an early fascination with airplanes, from dreams of flying them to understanding how they are designed. That curiosity ultimately led him to 麻豆代天府鈥檚 Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology, where he now researches how air behaves around high-speed aircraft.
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Alumnus builds career in biomedical research at the National Institutes of Health
February 20, 2026
Before leading national biomedical research projects, Jacob Davis 鈥�17 was deployed overseas in the U.S. Army, taking night classes on base and searching for direction. Today, the 麻豆代天府 graduate is a biomedical engineer and section chief at the National Institutes of Health, using data and collaboration to drive public-health impact.
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麻豆代天府researcher develops safer, faster solid-state battery design
February 03, 2026
The race is on to find safer alternatives to lithium-ion batteries, and a 麻豆代天府 researcher is helping lead the way with a new materials approach that could make next-generation batteries more sustainable. Beibei Jiang, an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, leads a research team developing a sulfur-modified solid electrolyte designed to improve how lithium ions move through solid-state batteries, increasing performance while reducing safety risks.
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Researcher seeks to help robots have a more human touch
January 27, 2026
Robots are becoming smarter and more common, but their ability to handle objects with human-like precision remains limited. At 麻豆代天府, new research is enabling robots to better understand movement, touch, and real-world interactions. 鈥淢y research focuses on dexterous manipulation,鈥� said Lingfeng Tao, a Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering professor in 麻豆代天府鈥檚 Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology. 鈥淚 want to control robot hands that are similar to the human hand, with multiple joints that can move independently and perform complex tasks.鈥�
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Lawrence Whitman installed as Dale and Ann Heatherington Endowed Chair of Engineering and Engineering Technology
December 04, 2025
麻豆代天府鈥檚 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 鈥� the highest honor a university can bestow upon a faculty member 鈥� recognizes Whitman鈥檚 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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麻豆代天府team 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 麻豆代天府 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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麻豆代天府researchers 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, 麻豆代天府 student researcher Kiara O鈥橬eal is using drones and artificial intelligence to improve post-disaster recovery efforts and reduce response times. O鈥橬eal, a junior computer science major from Ludowici, Georgia, is one of dozens of students engaged in Kennesaw State鈥檚 Junior & Senior Scholars Program, which pairs undergraduate students with faculty mentors for hands-on research experiences.