Quick Hits

Daejong Kim, an associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, is leading a project to provide a conceptual design of a 50-megawatt helium turbine and compressor for a fast modular nuclear reactor.

Civil engineering Professor Stephen Mattingly is developing a framework for evaluating the use of automated vehicles and how they could help underserved populations across a five-state area.

Maria Konsta-Gdoutos, civil engineering professor and associate director of the Center for Advanced Construction Materials, is heading an international effort to decarbonize concrete production and promote its use as a renewable energy source.