Research
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Vanderbilt engineer leads effort to define the pathways for solid-state battery development
By Marissa Shapiro As society moves toward a future of renewable energy around the world, a vision is emerging of safe, energy-dense batteries that will allow electric vehicles to travel longer distances on a single charge, as well as decentralized grids to store massive amounts of energy to power entire… Read MoreJun. 22, 2020
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Hazard education curriculum developed for future community leaders
As secondary educators plan their fall course material, they will have access to new, online-friendly teaching materials focused on risk education. Their development has been lead by Janey Camp, associate research professor of civil and environmental engineering, as one component of a national disaster resilience competition. “Whether you realize it or… Read MoreJun. 19, 2020
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Vanderbilt, Ohio State to develop social robots to encourage activity among older adults
Researchers from Vanderbilt University and The Ohio State University are teaming up to develop next-generation robotic technology that can help older adults living with forms of dementia through a grant from the National Institute on Aging at the National Institutes of Health. The five-year grant, totaling $3.13 million, will support… Read MoreJun. 18, 2020
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$3.3 million project aims to transform grid management with risk metrics for renewables
Vanderbilt risk and reliability engineers will work with MISO Power, which operates the grid in 15 states, to build better predictive models for renewable energy. The U.S. electricity market has never been simple but it has relied on highly predictable models. Loads are high during very hot and very cold… Read MoreJun. 17, 2020
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Engineers advance insights on black phosphorus as a material for future ultra-low power flexible electronics
Black phosphorus is a crystalline material that is attracting growing research interest from semiconductor device engineers, chemists and material scientists to create high-quality atomically thin films. From the perspective of a 2D layered material, black phosphorus shows promise for applications in next-generation flexible electronics that could enable advances in semiconductors,… Read MoreJun. 16, 2020
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Breast cancer vaccine research delivers promising results
By Marissa Shapiro With a surprisingly simple approach in which cancer cells are first grown, ruptured and converted into nanoparticles, and then used as a vaccine, Vanderbilt researchers have developed what appears to be a promising treatment for breast cancer metastasis. Research led by Jenna Dombroski,… Read MoreJun. 11, 2020
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Transportation lab predicts “extreme traffic” for some cities following COVID-19
By Marissa Shapiro As communities and cities across America embark on paths for reopening, a transportation group at Vanderbilt is asking the question: What will traffic look like if transit riders become car drivers? A new article, published online by the… Read MoreJun. 8, 2020
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Data Science Institute welcomes 7 engineering students among 18 summer fellows
Seven engineering students are among 18 summer research fellows at the Vanderbilt Data Science Institute, working on projects that include image analysis, object recognition, education reform, genomics and England’s top soccer league. The diverse projects share more than their core in data science: the summer program… Read MoreJun. 5, 2020
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Collaborative project from VU and VUMC improves intubation box safety for COVID-19 caregivers
As hospital and health care staff across the country continue learning more about the transmission and spread of COVID-19, caregivers for coronavirus patients continue adapting to the changing needs and best practices for personal protective equipment (PPE). Now, a new collaborative project from clinicians at… Read MoreMay. 12, 2020
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New COVID-19 Research and Innovation Fund engages community in Vanderbilt’s fight against coronavirus
Vanderbilt University has established a new COVID-19 Research and Innovation Fund. The fund enables donations to support research and innovation projects to fight COVID-19. “Since the beginning of this global crisis, Vanderbilt University has been called upon to use our research capabilities to address urgent needs due… Read MoreApr. 29, 2020