Engineering Research | Research News Center

February 20, 2026

The Challenges and Opportunities of Cold Weather and Technology

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In labs chilled to 4 kelvins (-450 degrees!) and on expeditions to polar regions, Georgia Tech scientists are discovering how extreme cold simultaneously challenges and advances technology in computing, space exploration, and more.

February 19, 2026

Robot Pollinator Could Produce More, Better Crops for Indoor Farms

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A research team that expands GTRI, the College of Engineering, and the College of Computing have developed a robot capable of pollinating flowers in indoor farms.

February 16, 2026

Obstacle or Accelerator? How Imperfections Affect Material Strength

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Research from Georgia Tech is showing how cracks occur and spread through materials — and how best to prevent them.

February 13, 2026

Christos Athanasiou to Receive 2025 Eshelby Mechanics Award for Young Faculty

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The award recognizes early-career researchers who’ve made impactful contributions to the field of mechanics.

February 10, 2026

National Academy of Engineering Elects David McDowell

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Professor emeritus and founding executive director of the Institute for Materials is recognized for his computational work modeling metal alloys and designing materials.

January 23, 2026

A Winter Beach Read for Supply Chain Minds: Why "The Thinking Machine" Is Worth Your Time

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Recommended for supply chain professionals and leaders seeking insight into the real-world impact of technology and strategic decision-making.

Students visited Lachung and Chungthang in Sikkim, India. Upstream in the Teesta Valley, students examined how steep terrain and river confinement amplify flood forces and how failures can cascade across an entire corridor of infrastructure.

January 22, 2026

AI Tool Turns Disaster Zones Into Living Classrooms

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An AI-powered tool is changing how researchers study disasters and how students learn from them.

December 23, 2025

Growth Without Hiring: The Last Pendulum Swing

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Supply chain employers are pursuing “growth without hiring” by using AI, automation, and lean teams, making it critical for both organizations and professionals to proactively build skills, resilience, and long-term talent pipelines.

December 11, 2025

Divan, Raychowdhury Named National Academy of Inventors Fellows

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Divan, Raychowdhury Named National Academy of Inventors Fellows

Illustration showing executive in suit rolling gear with effort in front of members of business team who appear confused.

November 21, 2025

Why Change Management Remains the “Says Easy, Does Hard” Skill Every Supply Chain Leader Must Master

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Despite technological advances, 70% of major supply chain transformations fail, primarily due to challenges on the people side rather than technology itself.

Matthew Gombolay and Aaron Young pose in the lab while Ph.D. researchers work on a leg exoskeleton device.

November 19, 2025

Real-World Helper Exoskeletons Just Got Closer to Reality

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Georgia Tech researchers are using AI to quickly train exoskeleton devices, making it much more practical to develop, improve, and ultimately deploy wearable robots for people with impaired mobility.

Scott King, Director of Strategic Planning for One MHS (Material Handling System) at Amazon

November 18, 2025

Amazon's Scott King Joins the SCL Industry Advisory Board

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Scott brings over 20 years of expertise in global supply chain design, automation, and robotics to the SCL Advisory Board.

The LIDAR Research Team with Digit Robot

November 18, 2025

LIDAR Lab-mates Moving Humanoid Robots Closer to Adaptability in the Real World

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To achieve better training outcomes with faster deployment results, Fukang Liu and Feiyang Wu have published a duo of papers in IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters.

November 4, 2025

Researchers Develop Biobased Film that Could Replace Traditional Plastic Packaging

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Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a biologically based film made from natural ingredients found in plants, mushrooms, and food waste that can block moisture and oxygen as effectively as conventional plastics

A female supply chain leader attentively listening to a conversation between members of her team on a warehouse floor

October 27, 2025

Less Is More: Communication as the Quiet Differentiator in Supply Chain Leadership

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Effective communication is a critical differentiator in supply chain leadership, blending listening, observation, and clear messaging to transform insights into action.

Illustration of cancer cells along a road with location markers next to each cell to represent the cancer "atlas" Gabe Kwong and his collaborators are building.

October 16, 2025

Cancer Atlas Offers a Roadmap to Detecting Tumors Earlier Than Ever

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Two years into a $49.5 million cancer-mapping project, researchers are opening the door to new kinds of tests that could alert doctors to multiple kinds of cancer when they’re most treatable.

October 14, 2025

Low Frequency Radio Lab Trio Go to Alaska for Atmospheric Research

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Ph.D. students Gus Richter, Malhar Tamhane, and Felipe Sandoval took part in the Polar Aeronomy and Radio Science program, taking advantage of the unique geography and equipment to work on their Ph.D. research.

Collage of four images taken at the New York Climate Exchange 2025 events with Georgia Tech participants.

October 3, 2025

Georgia Tech’s Growing Climate Innovation Footprint: Reflections from Climate Week NYC

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Across five New York Climate Exchange partner events, the Georgia Tech community demonstrated something essential: Georgia Tech bridges research and real-world impact where it matters most – in people’s lives.

Futuristic illustration showing lightbulb with elements of modern supply chain inside.

September 25, 2025

If I Were Starting My Supply Chain Career Today, Here’s How I’d Learn GenAI

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Generative AI is rapidly evolving, and for supply chain professionals, adopting it quickly and effectively is becoming essential to stay competitive.

Photo taken at Geotab Day at Georgia Tech

September 15, 2025

Geotab funds $223K Traffic Data Research Project at Georgia Tech

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Geotab Inc., a global leader in connected vehicle solutions and asset management, today announced a significant research investment of up to $223,000 (USD) to support a doctoral project at Georgia Tech.