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Beasley Selected for New Program Development Post
Veteran research engineer Robert D. Beasley has been chosen director of program development for the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI). He is the first person to hold the newly created position.
New GTRI Chief Scientist Brings Wealth of Experience
GTRI's new chief scientist has an unusual technical background – engineering psychology.
Portable Imaging System Will Help Maximize Natural Disaster Response
GTRI researchers have developed a low-cost, high-resolution imaging system that can be attached to a helicopter to create a complete and detailed picture of an area devastated by a hurricane or other natural disaster.
Reducing Noise: Micro Honeycomb Materials Enable a New Physics of Sound Reduction
GTRI researchers are turning to innovative materials that make possible a new approach to the physics of noise reduction.
Severe Storms Research Center Seeks to Increase Georgia’s Defenses Against Twisters
Helping to protect Georgia residents against violent weather is the job of the researchers of GTRI's Severe Storms Research Center.
Students Meet the Prime Minister of Ireland
Two Georgia Tech students, working on innvoative research programs at Georgia Tech Ireland, have the rare opportunity to meet the Prime Minster of Ireland.
GTRI to Develop Technology Roadmap for Test and Evaluation of Unmanned and Autonomous Systems
GTRI wins a contract to support development of a roadmap designed to improve the testing and evaluation of unmanned and autonomous systems for the U.S. Office of the Secretary of Defense.
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Visits GTRI
U. S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters toured Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) labs and questioned researchers on the latest technology that addresses transportation issues.
GTRI Receives $4 Million to Redesign Modules for Air Traffic Control Radios
The Georgia Tech Research Institute has received a $4.05 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to redesign critical modules used in thousands of air traffic control radios.
Georgia Tech Supports Top Wireless Show
One of the world's largest wireless-technology conferences is poised to open in Atlanta, thanks in part to collaboration between three academic and research groups at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Lon Pringle Named Director of Signature Technology Lab.
Lon Pringle, a long-time research scientist with the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), has been appointed director of GTRI's Signature Technology Laboratory (STL), succeeding John Meadors.
Rising Fuel Prices Renew Interest in Fuel-Saving Technologies for Heavy Trucks
Diesel fuel prices approaching $5 a gallon – and the resulting economic impact on products transported by truck – have created renewed interest in fuel-saving technologies developed during the past decade at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI).
Bettcher Industries Donates $125,000 to Food Processing Technology Building Expansion
Bettcher Industries, Inc., an innovative world leader in the design and manufacture of food processing equipment and cutting tools, has made a donation of $125,000 toward the construction of Phase II of the Georgia Tech Research Institute's Food Processing Technology Building.
Extending the Lifetimes of OLEDs Through an Improved Sealing Process
Researchers have developed an improved organic light emitting diode (OLED) sealing process to reduce moisture intrusion and improve device lifetime.
GTRI Celebrates 30 Years in Huntsville, AL
GTRI's Huntsville Research Laboratory (HRL) is celebrating a major anniversary. HRL became official exactly 30 years ago - in February 1978 - when Georgia Tech research faculty began establishing an onsite presence at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Ala., to support U.S. Army missile technology.
GTRI Veteran Terry Tibbitts Named ELSYS Director
Terry Tibbitts' resume contains only one line under employment history -- "Georgia Tech Research Institute, 1979-present."
Improved Decontamination: Optimized UV-C Phosphor Kills Anthrax Spores in Combination with X-rays
GTRI researchers, in collaboration with Stellar Micro Devices, Inc., have developed prototypes of a rapid, non-disruptive and less expensive method to decontaminate bioterrorism hazards like anthrax.
Asthma Attack: Vest-based Sensors Monitor Environmental Exposure to Help Understand Causes
GTRI researchers have developed a sensor system that continuously monitors the air around persons prone to asthma attacks. Worn in the pockets of a vest, the new system could help researchers understand the causes of asthma attacks.
GTRI Develops Airborne Test Platform for Evaluating Sensors and High-Speed Communications Links
Oculus is the name for an airborne test platform under development by GTRI researchers, in collaboration with West Virginia University. Sponsored by the Department of Defense, Oculus is used for airborne testing of sensors and high-speed communications links.
Secure Collaborative Visualization Environment (SCoVE)
In June 2007, GTRI launched SCoVE—a unique environment where systems engineers, analysts and decision makers can discuss sensitive projects and view all the information associated with solutions in a highly comprehensible way.
Upgrading C-130 Defensive Capability With GTRI’s Integrated Defensive Avionics Software
GTRI’s integrated defensive avionics software is helping the U.S. Air Force improve the defensive electronic-warfare technology onboard some of its largest and most widely used aircraft.
GTVC: Mapping Tool Allows Emergency Management Personnel to Visually Track Resources
Tracking the location and availability of resources like hospitals, transportation equipment and water during an emergency situation can be a life-saving task. A collaborative mapping tool developed by GTRI is helping emergency management officials better coordinate incident planning and real-time response.
GTRI Receives OSHA Grant to Develop Safety Training Program for Third-Shift Poultry Processing Workers
The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) was recently awarded a Susan Harwood Grant by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to develop a comprehensive safety training program for third-shift sanitation and maintenance workers in the poultry processing industry.
Explosives on a Chip: Unique Porous Copper Structures Enable New Generation of Military Micro-detonators
GTRI scientists helped develop highly uniform copper structures that are precursors to explosives. The copper structures help improve the reliability, reduce the size and lower the cost of certain military munitions.
KaVo Dental awards state-of-the-art diagnostic instruments to GTRI in support of care for underserved/vulnerable patients
The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) has received an award of 19 DIAGNOdent pens from KaVo Dental GmbH. This award is in support of the Georgia Tech’s initiative to deliver state-of-the-art technologies to free and low-cost community clinics in Georgia, which provide important care for thousands of underserved residents. The dental instruments will be used as part of the collaboration between GTRI and Atlanta’s Ben Massell Dental Clinic.
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