SEAS in the News

An article in New Atlas reports on research by Nils Napp, assistant professor of computer science and engineering, to develop autonomous robots that can overcome uneven terrain and other obstacles and are based on beavers, termites and other animals that build structures in response to simple environmental cues.

An article on AuntMinnie, a community website for radiologists and related professionals in the medical imaging industry, reports on research by Jun Xia, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, and Jonathan Lovell, associate professor of biomedical engineering, that showed that barley is an ideal and safe contrast agent for diagnosing swallowing disorders.

An article on Futurity reports on research by Nils Napp, assistant professor of computer science and engineering, to develop autonomous robots that can overcome uneven terrain and other obstacles and are based on beavers, termites and other animals that build structures in response to simple environmental cues.

An article on Environmental Technology reports UB researchers have developed a novel way to channel the power of the sun’s rays to purify water, and interviews Qiaoqiang Gan, associate professor of electrical engineering.

An article on Futurity reports on research by Jun Xia, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, and Jonathan Lovell, associate professor of biomedical engineering, that showed that barley is an ideal and safe contrast agent for diagnosing swallowing disorders.

A story on WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee about the growing problem of drones that are invading protected airspace every day interviews Javid Bayandor, associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, who said a pilot would have little time to avoid a drone in its path.