Alloy study

UI engineers to study the grain structure of metal alloys on the International Space Station

Friday, August 21, 2020
A research team led by Prof. Christoph Beckermann will compare metal samples that have been solidified in the microgravity environment of the International Space Station against similar samples formed on Earth.
Hydrogel Experiment

Fiegel Lab finding promise in hydrogel spray to treat burn wounds

Wednesday, August 19, 2020
The University of Iowa Technology Institute's Fiegel Lab is developing a more effective method to deliver antibiotics to burn wounds through a hydrogel spray.
Jun Wang

Faculty Feature: Jun Wang

Thursday, August 6, 2020
Fascination with wind patterns and atmospheric conditions blossomed into a career in academic research addressing some of the biggest environmental challenges facing our world and inspiring the next generation of researchers as a mentor and teacher. Jun Wang's work has been recognized with the James E. Ashton Professorship in Engineering, effective July 1, 2020, with an initial term of five years.
GruntSim

Report: ITI, Santos aid U.S. Army efforts to predict soldier performance

Monday, July 20, 2020
The University of Iowa Technology Institute (ITI) and its physics-based virtual human model Santos are integral to a new initiative to harness modeling and simulation technology to better predict and analyze soldier performance, according to an article published by the U.S. Army this month.
Mubeen hydrogen royalty free

Mubeen Research Group instrumental in tech to convert hydrogen into low cost, clean electric energy

Thursday, July 16, 2020
The Syed Mubeen Research Group is playing a key role in the development of a commercially viable clean and renewable energy resource using sun and water for hydrogen generation.
Fiegel research image

Fiegel earns first place in Capture Your Research image competition

Thursday, July 9, 2020
University of Iowa Technology Institute faculty affiliate Jennifer Fiegel has earned first place honors in the faculty, staff, and researcher category of the Capture Your Research image competition.
Lujie Cai working in lab

Hands-on research brings education to life for ITI students honored on UI President's list

Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Iowa Technology Institute students were among the 8,500 UI students named to the Dean’s List.
Wound Healing with Fat Cells diagram 2 - Sander and Ankrum

Sander, Ankrum findings add understanding of fat tissue in healing wounds

Wednesday, June 24, 2020
A team of University of Iowa scholars led by faculty affiliates with the Iowa Technology Institute released findings this week that expanded the understanding of the role fat tissue plays in healing wounds and may help to uncover and develop fat-related wound healing treatments.
Photo of person working at home

Iowa Technology Institute researchers forge ahead despite coronavirus setbacks

Tuesday, June 16, 2020
University of Iowa Technology Institute faculty, staff, and students have found creative ways to forge ahead at a time when COVID-19-related closures have limited access to laboratories and facilities. Some ITI labs have begun ramping back up this month as part of a phased-in, three-tier return to research on campus, while others wait their turn.
Figure illustrating testing

Wu, partners win National Science Foundation grant to develop low-cost, high volume COVID-19 testing technology

Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Electrical and Computer Engineering professors receive National Science Foundation RAPID grant for novel high-throughput and low-cost COVID-19 testing technologies