Recent News
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As a solution to the increasing number of COVID-19 patients who require ventilator-related care, James Guest, an associate professor in the Department of Civil and Systems Engineering (CaSE) and associate director of the Johns Hopkins Center for Additive Manufacturing and Architected Materials, is aiding in the development of a 3D-printed ventilator splitter system designed to…
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CaSE COVID-19 Research Highlights
CategoriesProf. Lauren Gardner is the creator of the interactive web-based dashboard being used by public health authorities, researchers, and the general public around the globe to track the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. The dashboard, which debuted on January 22, has been shared by practically every major news outlet worldwide and now receives more than…
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Associate Professor Lauren Gardner Helps Develop Tool to Predict the Global Spread of Dengue
CategoriesLauren Gardner, associate professor in the Department of Civil and Systems Engineering, recently has worked with a team of researchers at CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, Queensland University of Technology, and Queensland Health to develop a new tool to predict the global spread of human infectious diseases, like dengue, and track them to their destination.…
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Earlier this month, CaSE associate professor Jamie Guest, along with PhD candidates Julia Carroll and Alberto Torres, represented their research during the Space Technology Research Grants (STRG) Program Technology Day on Capitol Hill. The event gives NASA the opportunity to showcase the cutting edge space technologies that are being developed at universities nationwide. Selected STRG…
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Congratulations to Associate Professor James Guest and Prof. Tim Weihs (Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering) on receiving a [email protected]ins seed grant for their project “3D-Woven CNT Composites: Lightweight, High Strength Materials for Space.” The goal of this project is to demonstrate 3D weaving as a promising method of manufacturing ultra-strong carbon nanotube (CNT)-yarn based…
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Prof. Lauren Gardner Publishes Study Ranking US Places at Highest Risk of Measles Outbreak
CategoriesA new study ranks the US counties at highest risk of a measles outbreak, with the areas surrounding Chicago, Los Angeles and Miami topping the list.
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Congratulations to Assistant Professor Stavros Gaitanaros, who was recently announced as a recipient of a seed grant from [email protected]! According to its website, [email protected] connects the array of Johns Hopkins University divisions, departments, and collaborative institutions in their common pursuit of civilian space research. Gaitanaros’s project, ‘Lightweight architected materials under extreme conditions for space applications’,…
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This week, Prof. Thomas Gernay and Prof. Jean-Marc Franssen (University of Liège), held the first training for their software, SAFIR, in the United States. SAFIR is a computer program that models the behavior of building structures subjected to fire, is currently used by more than 200 institutions worldwide, including universities, research centres and design offices.…
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Congratulations to Prof. Tak Igusa who will receive two 2018 Discovery Awards as part of cross-disciplinary teams! Projects selected for Discovery Awards are poised to arrive at important discoveries or creative works and spark new, synergistic interactions between investigators across the institution while leading to work of the highest quality and impact. Below are the…
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Prof. Lori Graham-Brady's Research Showcased in 'The Curse of Dimensionality' Art Exhibit
CategoriesKimberly Hall explores research through an artist's eye with interactive installation created as part of the HEMI/MICA Extreme Arts Program.