Winter 2003

Faculty Research in the News
Georgia Tech researchers' work covered in the news media.

The Boston Globe published an article about Georgia Tech's new acoustic disinfection technique that could have applications for sterilizing heat-sensitive medical equipment. The technique was developed by Associate Professor Ken Cunefare of the School of Mechanical Engineering and Atlanta dentist Stephen Carter. See the story, Sterilizing with Sound, in this issue of RESEARCH HORIZONS. Science News and WSB-TV in Atlanta also covered the story.

photo by Gary Meek The RADAR Flashlight developed at the Georgia Tech Research Institute could help police officers searching for a suspect hiding behind a door.

An article in U.S. News & World Report described the RADAR Flashlight developed by principal research scientist Gene Greneker and his research team in the Georgia Tech Research Institute. See the RESEARCH HORIZONS article at gtresearchnews.gatech.edu/newsrelease/RADARFLASH.html.

The New York Times quoted Georgia Tech Physics Professor Kurt Wiesenfeld in a story on research that could help older people and others who have difficulty maintaining balance.

The Chicago Tribune mentioned a study by Georgia Tech Psychology Professor Ruth Kanfer on the factors associated with success in job searches. See the RESEARCH HORIZONS article at gtresearchnews.gatech.edu/reshor/rh-f02/jobs.html.

Discover magazine covered Georgia Tech research on gait recognition technology as a potential means for identifying terrorists by unique characteristics in the way they walk. Two different research projects in this area were led by principal research scientist Gene Greneker of GTRI and Associate Professor Aaron Bobick of the College of Computing. See the Research News article at gtresearchnews.gatech.edu/newsrelease/GAIT.htm. ABCNews.com, the New York Post and Weekly World News also covered the research.

Scientific American Online included comments from Georgia Tech Professor Bill Chameides and Assistant Professor Mike Bergin in an article about a new NASA report on the impact of soot on weather in China. See the RESEARCH HORIZONS article at gtresearchnews.gatech.edu/reshor/rh-f02/rlinkF02.html#rlink3. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Environment News Service also quoted the researchers.

Newsweek mentioned Georgia Tech's "Aware Home" project in an article about assistive technologies for older people. Associate Professor Gregory Abowd of the College of Computing leads the research initiative. See the RESEARCH HORIZONS article at gtresearchnews.gatech.edu/reshor/rh-ss02/aging.html.

Aviation Week & Space Technology reported on Georgia Tech research leading to the first single-molecule electroluminescence. Robert Dickson in the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry is the principal investigator on the project. See the RESEARCH HORIZONS article at gtresearchnews.gatech.edu/reshor/rh-f02/rlinkF02.html#rlink2. Popular Mechanics, Photonics Spectra and In Tech also covered the research.

Industry Week described Georgia Tech work on recycling electronic wastes. The research is led by Professor

courtesy of NHTSA The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, which is funding a Georgia Tech study on driver behavior, conducts crash tests on vehicles. This test, involving Georgia Tech researchers, tested the MACBOX data recorder system.

Jane Ammons of the School of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Associate Professor Matthew Realff of the School of Chemical Engineering. See the RESEARCH HORIZONS article at gtresearchnews.gatech.edu/reshor/rh-f02/ewaste.html.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported on the Drive Atlanta driver behavior study being conducted by researchers in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. The project is led by research scientist Jennifer Ogle. See the RESEARCH HORIZONS article at gtresearchnews.gatech.edu/reshor/rh-win02/speed.html.

Atlanta Magazine profiled the work of GTRI principal research scientist Gary Gimmestad on obtaining better information on Atlanta's air quality. A system called NEXLASER is providing new, detailed information about pollutants in the air above the city. See the RESEARCH HORIZONS article at gtresearchnews.gatech.edu/reshor/rh-ss02/air.html.

Chemical & Engineering News described Georgia Tech research into radiation-driven reactions in space. The research is led by Professor Thomas Orlando of the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry. See the RESEARCH HORIZONS article at gtresearchnews.gatech.edu/reshor/rh-f01/weird.html.

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