by Steve Ryan | Dec 28, 2016 | Faculty, News
Arizona State University researchers are poised to help boost innovation in the planning and design of future enhancements to the nation’s transportation systems.ASU has been named the lead institution for a new U.S. Department of Transportation Tier 1 University...
by Steve Ryan | Oct 17, 2016 | Faculty, News, Research
Here in the desert, water is a big concern. For the average person living in the Phoenix metropolitan area, the prospect of future water shortages makes us think about fixing that dripping faucet, buying high-efficiency washing machines and xeriscaping our green lawns...
by Steve Ryan | Sep 14, 2016 | Faculty, Features, Research
New solar research projects at the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering will receive $3.75 million in funding the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative announced today. The home of the Engineering Research Center for Quantum Energy and Sustainable Solar...
by Steve Ryan | May 17, 2016 | Faculty, News, Research
Renewable energy is becoming increasingly cost competitive in comparison to traditional fossil fuel generation. So why is its impact on the power grid limited?The fact is, renewable energy sources are inherently variable and uncertain. The wind blows, and then it...
by Steve Ryan | Feb 1, 2016 | Faculty, Features, Research
Chemical engineer César Torres leads the Torres Lab where students aid his research efforts to understand the diverse applications of microbial fuel cells. Photographer: Jessica Hochreiter/ASU[/caption]What if the bacteria found in wastewater could power the water’s...
by Steve Ryan | Jan 7, 2016 | Faculty, Research
Methods developed in Ben Amor’s lab allow robot assistants to anticipate the actions of human co-workers and help whenever needed. Photo provided by ASU’s Interactive Robotics Lab.[/caption]Imagine an assembly robot that collaborates with a human to assemble a piece...
ASU Engineering research