The Uncommon Engineer

Additional discussions and topics with Dr. Baratunde Cola.

Every few years, The National Academy of Engineering publishes their vision of the future Grand Challenges facing our world. It’s no surprise that more than one of the challenges for the 21st century has to do with energy. Long-term energy supply options like solar and nuclear are a major focus for many engineers today. Dr. Baratunde Cola is an associate professor in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and focused on developing materials that can regulate heat flow, potentially having a significant impact on the energy sector.

Additional content from Saad Bhamla on studies of fast microorganisms and how their speed can be applied to engineering. GEEKOUT supplemental content allows for deeper discussions with Georgia Tech researchers about engineering, research, and impact.

Without insurance, our medical bills could be thousands of dollars with each routine trip to the doctor. And some of the care we need isn’t even covered by insurance - like hearing aids. Much of that high cost comes from the astronomical prices of medical equipment. Just one pair of hearing aids costs around $5,000. Saad Bhamla talks about his work in frugal science and the impact it’s having on the medical field.

Engineers are problem solvers – we look for ways to make people’s lives better. And sometimes that means working for the greater good. Here at Tech and across the College of Engineering, there are programs for our students to focus on humanitarian efforts and make a social impact around the world. But also in our hometown of Atlanta.

Engineers are problem solvers – we look for ways to make people’s lives better. And sometimes that means working for the greater good. Here at Tech and across the College of Engineering, there are programs for our students to focus on humanitarian efforts and make a social impact around the world. But also in our hometown of Atlanta.

Additional content from Omer Inan on clinically relevant medical devices and systems for patients. GEEKOUT supplemental content allows for deeper discussions with Georgia Tech researchers about engineering, research, and impact.

If there’s anyone out there that can benefit from advances in sports medicine, it’s baseball players. From torn rotator cuffs to knee injuries, pro baseball players are extremely hard on their bodies. Today, innovations in sports medicine are helping to both prevent and treat athletic injuries. Dr. Omer Inan is an associate professor in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He is focused on developing clinically relevant medical devices and systems for patients. A varsity athlete himself from his days at Stanford, Omer has a special interest in sports medicine.

Additional content from Manu Platt on personalized medicine. GEEKOUT supplemental content allows for deeper discussions with Georgia Tech researchers about engineering, research, and impact.

Personalized medicine today is allowing doctors to become even more targeted with patient care. They are better to able predict how we will respond to a treatment or determine what diseases we may be at risk for. It also means – more effective treatments. Your own stem cells could be the main ingredient in your own personalized cure. Manu Platt talks about his work in medicine and healthcare – specifically HIV and Sickle Cell and how personalized medicine fits into the diseases we face.