Research - National Defense and Security

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Nirupam Aich, McNeel Associate Professor of civil and environmental engineering, won the 2024 Faculty Research and Creative Activity Slam. (Photo by Nick Kumpula/Research and Innovation) Aich wins 2024 Faculty Research and Creative Activity Slam
Eric Markvicka, Krohn Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering, is leading a project aimed at developing a wearable monitoring device that contains multiple types of sensors, enabling faster and more accurate detection of exacerbations of COPD and chronic conditions like asthma, heart disease and other inflammatory disorders. (Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing) New device would help those with chronic conditions get timely treatment
Nirupam Aich, Richard L. McNeel Associate Professor in civil and environmental engineering. Aich adds expertise to project developing PFAS detection & remediation process
Data collected in a study of the 2020 election is helping Nebraska Engineering's Jennifer Lather and the Engineering for Democracy Institute make recommendations to put more flexibility in voting processes. (University Communication and Marketing) Lather, research team make recommendations to help lessen voters' waiting times
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UNL Engineers are developing technologies and procedures to protect our nation’s security through development of sensors and devices, cybersecurity protocols, technology to protect people and facilities. Nebraska’s economy is heavily driven by infrastructure-based companies that provide design and development work for safe and secure buildings, transportation systems, bridges, computer networks, and related physical infrastructure. Nebraska engineers perform research to develop new networks, systems, and facilities to lead innovation in our Built Environment with an emphasis on innovation use of information systems.

College of Engineering activities address the NAE Grand Challenges to Restore and Improve Urban Infrastructure and Secure Cyberspace.

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