CVG and UC put AI to work to shorten airport lines
February 25, 2022
UC College of Engineering and Applied Science doctoral student Javier Viaña used airport technology that identifies the number of people entering the terminals to build a custom algorithm that can help the airport predict surges of travelers in 15-minute increments. The goal is to help the airport anticipate crowding to reduce long waits.
Wireless sensor fits like a second skin
August 18, 2022
A University of Cincinnati electrical engineer has created a new flexible skin sensor that fits like a Band-Aid to monitor your health wirelessly without bulky electronics. Unlike previous generations of wearable sensors, the design has no rigid parts and relies on surface acoustic wave technology to transmit health data wirelessly.
UC research helps identify vulnerable populations
February 10, 2023
Research from the University of Cincinnati is helping to expose the health disparities that negatively affect Ohioans in poorer communities, both urban and rural, and guiding solutions to offer better care.
NYT: Collective force increases odds of football concussions
June 20, 2023
The New York Times turns to biomedical engineering professor and concussion expert Eric Nauman to explain the significance of a new study linking the collective force of hits in football with concussions.
UC Bioscience Center promises new medical research partnerships
August 15, 2023
The University of Cincinnati will cut the ribbon Wednesday on its new Bioscience Center, where engineers are working closely with doctors on research projects in public health.
UC examines how painful fibroids grow
December 21, 2023
Insights into how uterine tumors grow could give hope to millions of women who deal with painful fibroids.
New UC telehealth drone makes house calls
March 15, 2021
Three colleges at the University of Cincinnati collaborated to develop a semi-autonomous drone that can be dispatched right to people’s homes. The drones are big enough to carry medicine or medical supplies but small enough to maneuver the tight confines of a home using navigational algorithms developed by UC engineers so patients can talk face to face to their doctors or pharmacists.
UC researchers looking for the Goldilocks of exosuits
April 20, 2022
Research team led by Vesna Novak studies improvements needed to make exosuits a viable tool for relieving back strain.
Conversion process turns pollution into cash
March 17, 2022
Engineers at the University of Cincinnati have developed a promising electrochemical system to convert emissions from chemical and power plants into useful products while addressing climate change.