Georgia Tech Research looks back at 2024

From the physics of knitting to highlighting how batteries work, Georgia Tech photographers captured the impact and breadth of the Institute’s research enterprise. See our photographers’ best shots and discover unseen gems in this collection.

researcher in a white lab coat working in a lab where seeds are being cloned

Ulrika Egertsdotter is a principal research scientist in the Renewable Bioproducts Institute and a renowned expert in seed cloning. She designs and develops automated technologies that produce valuable plants for the state’s forestry, agriculture, and horticulture industries. 

Credit: Christopher McKenney

Tim Lieuwen standing outside of the Carbon Neutral Energy Solutions building at Georgia Tech

Tim Lieuwen was announced as the interim executive vice president for Research in September. 

Credit: Christopher McKenney

Pascal Van Hentenryck shown close up writing on a white board

Pascal Van Hentenryck was named director of Georgia Tech’s AI Hub in May. 

Credit: Christopher McKenney

 

Krishma Singal operates a knitting machine in a research lab at Georgia Tech

Krishma Singal operates a knitting machine to create fabric samples for a study. Singal conducted experiments and simulations to quantify and predict how knit fabric response can be programmed. By establishing a mathematical theory of knitted materials, the researchers hope that knitting — and textiles in general — can be incorporated into more engineering applications.

Credit: Allison Carter

Jonathan Schwartz working on a meniscus implant on a knee model

Jonathan Schwartz, OrthoPreserve's founder and CEO, positions a meniscus implant on a knee model. The startup creates meniscus implants to improve outcomes for patients with knee injuries.

Credit: Rob Felt

A Georgia Tech professor and student working in a lab on fabrication equipment to print nano-sized metal structures

Assistant Professor Sourabh Saha and Ph.D. student Jungho Choi print nano-sized metal structures with their superluminescent light projection system that is significantly faster and cheaper than any current technology. 

Credit: Allison Carter

Female researcher at Georgia Tech looking at a beaker full of water and salt beads

Ph.D. student Madeline Morrell examines salt beads. Her team researches how combining two commonly found salts could help develop thermal energy storage that doesn’t rely on fossil fuels.

Credit: Allison Carter

Male researcher's face shown in vehicle's side mirror while the electric vehicle is attached to a smart charger

A new EV smart charger enables cheaper, carbon-free charging and aims to reduce the burden on the electric grid as Americans buy more electric vehicles. 

Credit: Allison Carter

 


Writer/Media Contact: Tess Malone | tess.malone@gatech.edu
Photos: Christopher McKenney, Allison Carter, and Rob Felt
Copy Editor: Stacy Braukman