A Generalized Mistuning Model for Bladed Disk Systems
TS-070971 — The Need
Modern gas turbines and compressors rely on bladed disks, which are highly sensitive to mistuning caused by manufacturing tolerances, wear, or damage. Existing modeling tools are fragmented, complex, and often limited to specific mistuning types. Industry will greatly benefit from a unified…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: D'Souza, Kiran; Krizak, Troy
- Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan
Broadband Piezoelectric Energy Harvester with Adaptive Frequency Tuning
TS-070970 — The Need
Many vibration-based energy harvesting systems are limited by narrow operational frequency bands, making them inefficient for environments where excitation frequencies drift—such as in bridges, machinery, or vehicles. Current solutions often sacrifice energy density to broaden bandwid…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Guan, Yuqin; D'Souza, Kiran
- Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan
AI-Driven Intersection Safety System for Vulnerable Road User Protection
TS-070954 — The Need
Intersections are among the most dangerous areas on U.S. roadways, accounting for approximately 25% of traffic fatalities and nearly half of all injuries annually. Vulnerable Road Users (VRUs), including pedestrians and cyclists, face increasing risk due to complex traffic dynamics and limi…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Yurtsever, Ekim; Giuliani, Michele; Rizzoni, Giorgio
- Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan
Indicator Microbial Marker(s) to Track Indoor Respiratory Emissions
TS-070635 — The Need
We urgently need to be able to evaluate the effectiveness of environmental controls in buildings to reduce viral transmission and to prioritize resources. In 2021, $200 billion dollars was allocated in the US to improving ventilation in schools in response to COVID-19, but without reliable …
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Dannemiller, Karen
- Licensing Officer: Ashouripashaki, Mandana
Modular Unit for Liquid Fuel Production from Natural Gas
TS-070633 — The Need
Stranded natural gas (SNG), a by-product of crude oil extraction, is often flared due to the high cost and logistical challenges of pipeline transport. Approximately 15 tons/day of SNG is flared from one oil well. This results in significant greenhouse gas emissions and wasted energy. With …
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Fan, Liang-Shih; Gun, Sudeshna; Jawdekar, Tanay; Joshi, Anuj; Kumar, Sonu; Lu, Cong-Wen; Paulson, Joel
- Licensing Officer: Ashouripashaki, Mandana
Predictive V2X Torque Control for Multi-E-Axle EV Efficiency
TS-070632 — The Need
As electric vehicles (EVs) evolve toward multi-e-axle architectures, traditional energy management strategies fall short in optimizing power distribution and minimizing energy waste. Current systems lack the predictive intelligence to adapt to dynamic driving conditions, leading to suboptim…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Safder, Ahmad Hussain; Ahmed, Qadeer; Hanif, Athar
- Licensing Officer: Ashouripashaki, Mandana
Vectorized Channel Estimation and SINR Optimization for Ultra-Wideband Communications
TS-070631 — The Need
Ultra-wideband communication systems, including mmWave and optical wireless networks, demand highly accurate and low-latency channel estimation to maintain throughput and reliability. Existing methods, such as hybrid correlation and least squares estimators, suffer from high computational c…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Cai, Jian-Feng; Mao, Chongchang; Xian, Poline Y.; Xue, Ye; Zhang, Haiming
- Licensing Officer: Ashouripashaki, Mandana
Novel Operational Strategies for Fixed-Bed Redox Chemical Looping Systems
TS-070630 — The Need
Fixed bed chemical looping systems offer operational simplicity and minimal attrition compared to moving bed systems, but they suffer from transient behaviors like feed breakthrough, uneven solid conversion, and coking. These issues compromise efficiency, scalability, and product consistenc…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Fan, Liang-Shih; Joshi, Rushikesh Kishor; Sunny, Ashin
- Licensing Officer: Ashouripashaki, Mandana
Fixed-Bed Redox Chemical Looping for Clean Energy Syngas and Hydrogen
TS-070629 — The Need
Current industrial processes for hydrogen and syngas production—such as steam methane reforming and autothermal reforming—are energy-intensive, prone to catalyst coking, and economically viable only at large scales. These methods also struggle with CO₂ emissions and integratio…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Fan, Liang-Shih; Joshi, Anuj; Joshi, Rushikesh Kishor; Kumar, Sonu; Sunny, Ashin
- Licensing Officer: Ashouripashaki, Mandana
Safeguarding Swine Health with a Recombination-Resistant PEDV Vaccine
TS-070563 — Protect neonatal piglets with a genetically stable, live attenuated vaccine that eliminates recombination risk and boosts immunity.
Overview
Despite ongoing vaccination efforts, PEDV continues to challenge swine producers with outbreaks that compromise piglet survival and herd productivity. Existing live attenuated vaccines, while immunogenic, are constrained by recombination and reversion risks, limiting their safety and re…
- College: College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES)
- Inventors: Wang, Qiuhong; Liu, Mingde
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
Instant Diagnostics, Anywhere
TS-070543 — A Platform for High-Throughput Biomarker Detection that is portable, fast, and requires minimal sample
The Need
The diagnostics market is under increasing pressure to deliver faster, more reliable, and less invasive solutions, driven by growing global health challenges. Current technologies face critical limitations, including large sample requirements, labor-intensive workflows, and reliance on exp…
- College: College of Arts & Sciences
- Inventors: Badu-Tawiah, Abraham; Seth, Ayesha; Zerrudo, Stephanee
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
Topological Surface State-Based Thermal Switch
TS-070531 — The Need
Efficient heat switches are crucial for various applications, including solid-state refrigeration, solar thermal installations, waste heat scavenging, and electronics cooling. Current technologies often suffer from irreversible thermodynamic losses or inefficiencies, limiting their effectiv…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Heremans, Joseph; Kang, Joon Sang; kim, Min Young
- Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan
Smart Liquid Crystal Sensor for Real-Time Shear Flow Visualization
TS-070520 — The Need
Accurate, real-time mapping of shear forces in fluid environments remains a challenge, particularly in applications requiring passive, non-invasive, and long-term monitoring. Existing technologies often rely on active sensors that require power, are difficult to integrate into sensitive sys…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Wang, Xiaoguang "William"; Chen, Boyuan; Kara, Ufuoma; Weible, Alan
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
Low-Power Cold Weld Joining for In-Space Manufacturing
TS-070382 — The Need
Current methods for joining metal components in space environments are often complex, energy-intensive, and can compromise the integrity of the materials due to heat-affected zones. There is a need for a reliable, low-power, and safe solution that can create strong metal bonds without causi…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Lui, Edward; Daehn, Glenn; Horack, John
- Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan
NanoPlex: Rapid, Memory-Efficient Nanopore Data Solutions for Modern Labs
TS-070331 —
Accelerate discovery and streamline workflows with a next-generation platform for high-throughput nanopore data extraction.
Overview
Nanopore sensing is revolutionizing genomics, proteomics, and diagnostics, but the explosive growth in data volume has outpaced the capabilities of current analysis tools. Researchers often face bottlenecks due to slow processing speeds, memory limitations, and the need for specialized …
- College: College of Arts & Sciences
- Inventors: Bandara, Nuwan
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
Induction-Based Hot End for Affordable 3D Metal Printing
TS-070330 — The Need
The prohibitive cost of consumer-grade 3D metal printers (e.g. AOMetal’s desktop device starting at $59,000 USD), places them far beyond the reach of most hobbyists, educators, and researchers. Thus, there is a significant need for an affordable, energy-efficient solution that enables…
- College: Marion Campus
- Inventors: Schinker, Isaac
- Licensing Officer: Zinn, Ryan
Sustainable Packaging Innovation: Engineered for Rapid, Reliable Decomposition
TS-070312 —
Upgrade to packaging that combines robust functional performance with enhanced biodegradability for diverse applications.
The accumulation of plastic waste in the environment threatens ecosystems and public health, as traditional plastics resist degradation. This innovative material offers a sustainable alternative by significantly accelerating the breakdown of packaging, even in challenging low-oxygen conditions.
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- College: College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES)
- Inventors: Pascall, Melvin; Ezeji, Thaddeus; Yousef, Ahmed
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
Medusa: Intuitive 3D Audio Control for Immersive Sound Environments
TS-070311 —
Revolutionizing how professionals and creators interact with 3D audio-intuitively and inclusively.
Overview
As immersive audio becomes essential in virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and advanced formats like Dolby Atmos, the demand for precise, real-time 3D sound control is surging. Yet, traditional 2D knobs and touch screens fall short, especially for users with low vision, lim…
- College: College of Arts & Sciences
- Inventors: Hesmond, Michael
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
Precision Soil Health: The Key to Sustainable, High-Yield Farming
TS-070310 —
An integrated soil health assessment and management platform that empowers growers to boost yields and sustainability through data-driven decisions.
Soil health is the cornerstone of sustainable agriculture, yet traditional management often overlooks the complex interactions that drive crop performance and environmental outcomes. Many growers struggle to optimize yields and reduce input costs due to limited, fragmented soil data. This techno…
- College: College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES)
- Inventors: Dick, Richard; Renz, Peter
- Licensing Officer: Panic, Ana
Novel Hydrothermal Cathode Nanoparticle Synthesis Method for Fast-Charging Batteries
TS-070308 — The Need
Current lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode materials suffer from poor electronic conductivity and limited lithium-ion diffusion, especially under high-rate charging conditions. These limitations hinder the performance of lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) in demanding applications such as elect…
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Kim, Jung Hyun; Sayre, Jay; Singavarapu, Lakshmi Surag; Yap, Jun Wei
- Licensing Officer: Randhawa, Davinder
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