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We are thrilled to announce the inaugural Young Professional of the Year Award winner! The early years of a woman's tech career are crucial, and this award recognizes women in the early stages of their careers who demonstrate exceptional leadership potential, collaboration, and community commitment. Judges were deeply moved by this year's winner and her unconventional journey into the world of technology. They were impressed by her remarkable potential and bright future in both technology and leadership. We are honored to celebrate her as a rising star with an extraordinary future ahead. Congratulations, Megan Birch —Research Scientist at Georgia Tech Research Institute!

In case you missed the news, a multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional team of researchers led by Georgia Tech has created a game-changing battery material that could revolutionize the EV market by reducing battery costs. The research was published in Nature Magazine (Sustainability) and is summarized intros article from The Independent: https://bit.ly/40zBsnF In addition to the researchers from GT, the team also included researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory and University of Houston

A new training system that can run on ordinary tablet computers is enhancing existing electronic warfare (EW) instruction for the crews of U.S. air mobility aircraft, including the C-130H, C-130J, and C-17 transports. Known as the Pilot Vehicle Interface (PVI) Trainer, the simulation system complements training missions in real aircraft, which can be expensive, and improves access to on-the-ground training. “There are training opportunities after in-classroom instruction that don’t require hands-on system training or training sorties to gain familiarity with the real equipment and its behaviors,” said Tom Glimmerveen, a senior research engineer at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), which developed PVI Trainer. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/deU_rZgV

The latest episode of the Georgia Tech Research Podcast  (https://lnkd.in/en85H787) focuses on the International Food Automation Networking (IFAN) Conference, held in September at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) in Atlanta.  The IFAN Conference focuses on Robotics and Automation in the food industry and examines new technology trends, industry challenges, and evolving research. The conference brings together industry leaders from across the globe for two days of education sessions and networking opportunities. Targeted toward corporate food manufacturing engineering leaders, equipment suppliers, and end customers of such technologies, the IFAN conference seeks to provide meaningful networking opportunities, highlight tangible research and development activities, and provide a broader context for automation deployment in the food manufacturing sector. The episode includes live interviews with attendees during IFAN. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/en85H787.

Dozens of students and professionals attended the recent Resume Review Expo, organized by GTRI's IDENTIFY@GTRI Employee Resource Group (ERG). Volunteers from the ERG gave critiques and advice to the current and future job seekers. One attendee had this to say about the event afterward: “This resume review workshop was SOOOOOO good. Never left a review shop like this that was really informational and gave tangible takeaways. The panel and volunteer reviewers <chef’s kiss>.” Another said: "Thank you again for putting on the event! The panel was very informative and it was great to get to meet everyone. I’m looking forward to making corrections to my resume and updating it on the GTRI careers page."  

Just got back from the final project meeting for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation sponsored - Generation 2 Reinventing the Toilet. This project was led by Shannon Yee, Georgia Tech professor, and it had over 70 engineers, scientists and industrial designers from around the world. The goal of this project was to develop human waste cleaning technology that neutralizes waste at the source, killing pathogens and turning feces into harmless, odorless ash. Instead of relying on the expensive infrastructure of pipes and gallons of water to move human waste for centralized treatment, the G2RT treats waste on-site within the toilet, transforming the toilet into a bathroom appliance. It doesn’t need a water supply or connection to a sewage system. Clean sanitation like this could prevent sewage contamination that causes diarrhea and dehydration resulting in the deaths of over 1000 children a day. That is Georgia Tech impacting the world. I am proud to have been a part of this project and I wish the 3 companies that have licensed the technology all the best! This is a non-functioning prototype of the toilet built by a G2RT partner, EOOS, from Vienna. Amazing!

Today, it’s mission critical to enhance #security across all levels of the grid. Georgia Tech Research Institute's GridLogic is a #cybersecurity project aimed at safeguarding critical infrastructure by detecting dangerous actions and conditions that would potentially compromise system operation. AVEVA is working in collaboration with Santiago Grijalva, a Southern Company Distinguished Professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), who is leading the project in collaboration with ECE Professor Vincent Mooney, senior research scientist, Trevor Lewis from the Georgia Tech Research Institute, and researchers from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. The Georgia Tech team is integrating AVEVA PI System to demonstrate new approaches for real-time grid monitoring on cyber-security applications and AVEVA Process Simulation to simulate the process, gains, and search for improvements. The team aims to develop a scalable framework for deploying GridLogic in real-world scenarios. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4dHNkGN

GTRI recently celebrated its 90th anniversary with a gala event that brought together current and former employees, as well as others who have partnered with GTRI over the years. More than 300 people gathered at The GTRI Headquarters Conference Center in Atlanta, Georgia for a gala event that paid tribute to GTRI's history of innovation and collaboration. The Aug. 16 event featured dignitaries from across GTRI, Georgia Tech, and the State of Georgia. The latest episode of the Georgia Tech Research Podcast collects some of the highlights from the 90th Anniversary celebration event. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/es5G79Rj It features recordings of the speeches by Georgia Tech President Angel Cabrera and University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue. (first photo). The podcast also features excerpts from a "roundtable" discussion with prominent former and longstanding current GTRI employees on "GTRI: Past, Present and Future." (second photo) https://lnkd.in/es5G79Rj #anniversary #gtri #georgiatech #podcast

The Photonics and Microelectronics Division (PMD) in the Electro-Optical Systems Laboratory (EOSL) of GTRI is searching for a Division Chief Scientist. PMD performs advanced research that involves the design/development/fabrication/packaging of new materials and microelectronic device technologies, photonic integrated circuits, RF/millimeter-wave devices, and spacecraft hardware. The Division Chief Scientist helps direct and oversee the division’s internal research and development (IRAD) program. Read the full job description and apply here: https://lnkd.in/eEWzvcmv ID: 500011 Type: Researcher Location: Atlanta, GA

Dr. Emily Monago, GTRI's Director of Strategic Inclusive Excellence, has been named a "Top Diversity and Inclusion Officer" by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. The magazine will hold its 6th annual "Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Awards" on Thursday, Nov. 14. Dr. Monago leads GTRI's Inclusive Excellence Unit, which implements strategic programming and measures equity and parity in compensation, hiring, promotion, and compliance, demonstrating the societal and business imperative of an inclusive workplace.