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Alan McGaughey Receives NSF Grant

MechE Professor Alan McGaughey received a three-year, $965,874 grant from the NSF to develop new materials to improve electronic systems for the aerospace industry. McGaughey will lead a team of engineers in studying heat transfer and fluid flow in carbon nanotube aerogels, a new material developed by CMU researchers.

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Did you know?

CIT researchers are currently building mini-robots that can climb walls? These little Waal bots are the second stage of Professor Metin Sitti’s research, which began when he developed the now-patented polymer material that mimics a gecko’s ability to stick to surfaces.

Geckos have billions of self-cleaning tiny fibers on their toes that bend and fit cozily into surface variances, creating dry adhesion via molecular forces called van der Waal forces (which is where Setti's robots got their name).

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The true value of research can be measured by its impact on society. At CIT, our commitment to innovation goes beyond the laboratory, creating real-world solutions, such as artificial hearts for children, cars that drive themselves, or computer circuits that literally reconfigure on demand.

Learn about all of CIT's research centers and see how our researchers collaborate across departments and disciplines.

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At CIT, we work hand in hand with industry, engineering solutions to the challenges before society. As a global citizen, we are engaged in research efforts that will positively affect American lives and those of people around the world.

We have a history of successful collaborations with companies and would welcome the opportunity to explore potential partnerships with you as well.

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Hot Topics

Identity Theft: The $500 Billion Criminal Enterprise

CyLab Distinguished Fellow Richard Power discussed identity theft as part of a Booz Allen expert panel for Federal News Radio 1500. Listen to Power and his fellow panel members examine the theme: "Identity Theft: The $500 Billion Criminal Enterprise."

Moving Bits Instead of Atoms

Research by CEE Profs Matthews and Weber was cited in a Forbes article on why spending more energy in data centers can save energy in overall consumption by using IT (bits) rather than moving people and objects (atoms). Also, watch the video of ECE Prof. Ganger talk about how CMU makes our data center as efficient as possible.

Academia's Role in Securing Cyberspace

Carnegie Mellon President Jared L. Cohon talks with Educause Review about his role on the Homeland Security Advisory Council, U.S. policy on cybersecurity, and the role of universities in addressing the need for cybersecurity.

How Pittsburgh Bounced Back

Carnegie Mellon President Jared L. Cohon describes in this CNN commentary how Carnegie Mellon and the University of Pittsburgh have been drivers of "Pittsburgh's renaissance" and how other cities around the world can leverage the resources of research universities to stimulate economic growth.

Gecko Toes Inspire Company

Earlier this year, MechE Professor Metin Sitti launched the startup nanoGriptech LLC to commercialize his research findings on the adhesive properties of gecko toes. The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review featured the early growth of the company and the research it is based on.

Studying the Earth from the Air

CEE Ph.D. student Daniel Tkacik was featured by NPR for his participation in NASA's Student Airborne Research Program (SARP), a six-week session aboard a DC-8 flying laboratory. NPR followed Tkacik and his cohort as they collected data on a flight over California. Read or listen to the NPR coverage.

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