Impacting Our World

Innovator Hall of Fame Volume Two

As an internationally respected research institution, Purdue University is committed to doing more than innovate. We strive to create value through the commercialization of new technologies. Our defining reason to move innovations to society is to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives.

An important avenue for achieving this goal is through the research, development and commercialization of Purdue innovations – something the university already has a long, successful history in accomplishing. In fact, Purdue discoveries across many disciplines including life sciences, engineering, veterinary medicine, crop science and computer technology are used in more than 100 countries and benefit millions of people around the world.

This booklet highlights some of the outstanding contributions Purdue innovators have made to our global society.

Dan HaslerPresident and Chief Entrepreneurial OfficerPurdue Research Foundation

Purdue Innovators Hall of Fame

www.purdue.edu

CREATING SPECIALIZED HIGH-VALUECHEMICALS

Abu-Omar’s company, Spero Energy Inc., is developing high-value, renewable chemicals used in the flavor and fragrance industry from wood lignin and that could make biofuel production more efficient.

PURDUE INNOVATOR MAHDI ABU-OMAR

Wetherill Professor of Chemistry, Profesor of Chemical Engineering

College of Science, College of Engineering

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MAKING IT EASIERTO SEE DIGITAL

TEXT, IMAGESAliaga’s research in making text and images on computer screens appear sharper and easier to read led to the founding of his startup CPrecisely Inc.

PURDUE INNOVATOR DANIEL ALIAGA

Associate Professor of Computer Science

College of Science

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ADVANCING OPTICAL TECHNOLOGIESBoltasseva and Shalaev are developing plasmonics to advance optical technologies, improve data-storage capabilities and solar thermophotovoltaic cell performance.

PURDUE INNOVATORS ALEXANDRA BOLTESSEVA & VLADIMIR SHALAEVAssociate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering,College of Engineering

Robert and Anne Burnett Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer EngineeringCollege of Engineering

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DEVELOPING HIGH-CLARITY CT IMAGINGBouman’s collaborative research with the University of Notre Dame and GE Healthcare led to the development of an “ultra-low radiation-dose,” high-clarity CT imaging for the medical industry. He also founded the company High Performance Imaging.

PURDUE INNOVATOR CHARLIE BOUMAN

Showalter Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

and Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering

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MOVING FROM NANOFACTORYTO LARGE SCALE 3-D FABCheng’s research in advanced manufacturing led to integration and manipulation of 0D-3D nanostructures for functional devices, and direct writing of 3D components with superior physical and mechanical properties.

PURDUE INNOVATOR GARY CHENG

Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering

College of Engineering

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CREATING LABEL-FREE SPECTROSCOPIC

IMAGING FOR MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS

Cheng’s research could help medical professionals illuminate the specific location and severity of a patient’s heart disease to help guide early diagnosis and treatment therapeutics. He co-founded Vibronix Inc., a startup commercializing one of his innovations.

PURDUE INNOVATOR JI-XIN CHENG

Professor of Biomedical EngineeringCollege of EngineeringProfessor of Chemistry

College of Science

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PROTECT ING THE INTERNET OF THINGS

Eugster led a team to develop a specialized software and services startup called SensorHound. SensorHound works to improve the reliability and security of networked embedded systems and to reduce their cost.

PURDUE INNOVATOR PATRICK EUGSTER

Associate Professor of Computer Science

College of Science

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SCALING GRAPHENE TECHNOLOGYFisher’s research in scalable graphene production to meet large-scale manufacturing needs led to new discoveries in biosensors and energy storage devices that are being commercialized through his startup company BGI Inc.

PURDUE INNOVATOR TIM FISHER

James G. Dwyer Professor of Mechanical Engineering

College of Engineering

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IMPROVING INDUSTRIAL PROCESSESGore’s research in the fundamentals of mid-infrared sensing products, optical diagnostic equipment and biomedical devices for the aerospace, automotive and pharmaceutical industry led to the founding of En’Urga Inc. and Cascade Metrix Inc.

PURDUE INNOVATOR JAY GORE

Reilly University Chair Professor of Engineering

College of Engineering

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ADVANCING THERMAL SCIENCES

Groll’s research in the thermal sciences of advanced heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems, components and their working fluids has led to several patents and received numerous international recognitions.

PURDUE INNOVATOR ECKHARD GROLL

Reilly Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Director, Purdue Office of Professional Practice

College of Engineering

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DEVELOPING ADVANCEDE N E R G Y E F F I C I E N T HYDRAULIC S Y S T E M SIvantysynova’s research in hydraulic systems has led to improved efficiency of hydraulic steering systems and reduced fuel consumption of heavy construction equipment. She has multiple patents based on her innovations.

PURDUE INNOVATOR MONIKA IVANTYSYNOVA

Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering and Mechanical Engineering

Maha Fluid Power Systems Professor

College of Engineering

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EXTENDING THE LIFE OF SMARTPHONE B A T T E R I E SHu’s research resulted in an innovation that could reduce the energy drain on smartphone batteries caused by mobile applications. His company, Mobile Enerlytics LLC, is commercializing the technology.

PURDUE INNOVATOR Y. CHARLIE HU

Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

College of Engineering

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ADVANCING HEALTHCARETHROUGH IMPLANTABLE

DEVICESIrazoqui’s research of implantable networks of wireless nanoelectronic devices could improve treatments of epilepsy, prosthesis control, cardiac arrhythmias, depression and other health concerns. He has received multiple patents for his work.

PURDUE INNOVATOR PEDRO P. IRAZOQUI

Associate Head for Research, Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering Showalter Faculty Scholar

Associate Professor, Weldon School of Biomedical EngineeringAssociate Professor, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Director, Center for Implantable DevicesCollege of Engineering

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DEVELOPINGTRANSISTORSAT THE NANOMETER SCALEKlimeck’s research led to the creation of his company NEMOco LLC, which provides strong modeling and simulation at the nanometer level to support transistor research and development.

PURDUE INNOVATOR GERHARD KLIMECK

Director of the Network for Computational Nanotechnology (nanoHUB)

Reilly Director of the Center for Predictive Materials and Devices

Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

College of Engineering

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IMPROVING BROADBAND COMMUNICATIONSLove’s research in the broadband spectrum of communications of commercial, military and emergency services applications is focused on easing airwave congestion, expediting slow downloads and reducing dropped calls.

PURDUE INNOVATOR DAVID LOVE

Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

College of Engineering

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T E S T I N G T H EEFFECTIVENESS OF ANTI-CANCER DRUGS

Nolte’s innovation “Biodynamic Imaging” could help pharmaceutical companies and oncologists study the effectiveness of anti-cancer drugs and improve therapy selection for cancer patients. His company, Animated Dynamics, is commercializing the technology.

PURDUE INNOVATOR DAVID NOLTE

Professor of Physics

College of Science

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INCREASING PRECISIONFOR PERSONALIZED DRUG THERAPYPinal’s company Biokorf LLC could help compounding pharmacists attain high precision and customizable drug release when filling prescriptions. The technology creates prefabricated components that a pharmacist today or a factory in the near future can assemble into patient-specific medicines.

PURDUE INNOVATOR RODOLFO PINAL

Associate Professor of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy

Director, Dane O. Kildsig Center for Pharmaceutical Processing Research (CPPR)

College of Pharmacy

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EASING THE ONLINE SEARCH F O R M A N U FA C T U R E D PRODUCTSRathod commercialized an online shape-search engine that was developed in Karthik Ramani’s Purdue University research labs. The technology, called VizSeek, can ease the search for manufactured parts and products. Rathod licensed the innovation and founded Imaginistics LLC, a company with nearly 30 employees. Karthik, the Donald W. Feddersen Professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering, serves as technical advisor for Imaginistics.

PURDUE INNOVATOR NAINESH RATHOD (1964-2014)

Aeronautics and Astronautics B.A. ‘86

College of Engineering

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ADVANCING VEHICLE H Y B R I D S

Shaver’s research focuses on increasing powertrain efficiency in large vehicles, including trucks, buses and semis. His work has led to multiple patents and licensing deals.

PURDUE INNOVATOR GREG SHAVER

Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering

College of Engineering

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HELPING PEOPLE WITHNEUROLOGICAL DISEASE AND INJURYShi’s research and company, Neuro Vigor LLC, show promise in reducing the symptoms of MS and spinal injury by reducing the amount of acrolein, a neuro-toxin that damages nerve cells and triggers pain.

PURDUE INNOVATOR RIYI SHI

Professor of Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering

College of Veterinary Medicine, College of Engineering

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TRANSFORMATIONAL

RADIATION SENSORS

Taleyarkhan and his team have developed radiation detection systems for use in combating nuclear terrorism, defense, energy, high-energy physics, medical, industrial, commercial and residential applications. Sagamore-Adams Laboratories LLC is commercializing the innovation.

PURDUE INNOVATOR RUSI TALEYARKHAN

Professor of Nuclear Engineering

College of Engineering

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ADVANCING SEALANTS OF ROAD PAVEMENTSTao has co-developed a soy-based, biodegradable concrete sealant to protect road pavements and help prevent chuckholes and other cracks from forming. The technology has been licensed to the Indiana Soybean Alliance.

PURDUE INNOVATOR BERNIE TAO

Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering and Food Science

College of Engineering

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IMPROVING MRI TECHNOLOGIESThompson’s innovation could make MR imaging more powerful and less toxic to the patient through a controlled-release imaging agent that provides greater MRI detail. Aten Biotherapeutics LLC has licensed the technology.

PURDUE INNOVATOR DAVID THOMPSON

Professor of Organic Chemistry

College of Science

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I D E N T I F Y I N G T H EEFFECTIVENESS OF ANTI-CANCER DRUGS

Turek is helping to commercialize his innovation that could help medical practitioners with greater information on the effectiveness of anti-cancer drugs through Animated Dynamics Inc., a company he co-founded.

PURDUE INNOVATOR JOHN TUREK

Professor of Basic Medical Sciences

College of Veterinary Medicine

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DEVELOPING BIOSENSORS, MEDICALDEVICES

Voytik-Harbin’s research focuses on the design and translation of natural biomaterials for cellular processes for tissue/organ repair and regeneration. She founded GeniPhys, which is commercializing collagen polymers that exhibit self-assembly and customization of collagen-fibril materials for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications.

PURDUE INNOVATOR SHERRY VOYTIK-HARBIN

Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering

College of Engineering

Associate Professor of Basic Medical Sciences

College of Veterinary Medicine

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IMPROVING PAIN THERAPIES

Ward has developed a neural stimulation platform that could rapidly personalize neural stimulation therapy for many health issues including chronic pain, depression, epilepsy, urinary incontinence and gastroparesis.

PURDUE INNOVATOR MATTHEW WARD

Research Scientist, Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering

College of Engineering

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ADVANCING SEALANTS OF ROAD PAVEMENTSWeiss has co-developed a soy-based, biodegradable concrete sealant to protect road pavements and help minimize concrete spalling, scaling and ‘pot-hole’ formation. The technology has been licensed to the Indiana Soybean Alliance.

PURDUE INNOVATOR JASON WEISS

Jack and Kay Hockema Professor of Civil Engineering

Director of the Pankow Materials Laboratory

College of Engineering

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DEVELOPING MICRODEVICES

FOR HEALTHCAREZiaie has developed a number of patented microdevices to address important clinical problems in the areas of radiation therapy, oncology, drug delivery, wireless glucose sensing, urinary incontinence, wound management and gait-posture assessment.

PURDUE INNOVATOR BABAK ZIAIE

Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

College of Engineering

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