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Covid-19

Dean Stephanie G. Adams

Those familiar with me know I believe that engineering is at the heart of society. The coronavirus pandemic is making the impact of engineering innovation evident to the world. Student and faculty engineers and computer scientists quickly pivoted to defending dissertations and teaching online, creatively designing personal protective equipment to fill health care needs, and adeptly analyzing data to better understand COVID-19 and its impact at micro and macro levels.

Personally, the pandemic has been a wake-up call. I have taken action so that when this pandemic is over I will be healthier physically, mentally and spiritually. Academically, I hope best teaching practices for remote and virtual learning continue beyond the pandemic, making engineering education more accessible to expand the pool of future engineers.

There is much work still to be done, but I am proud to be part of the engineering community that is directly addressing one of the most pressing issues of today: the COVID-19 pandemic. In this newsletter, we highlight just a few of the ways that members of the Jonsson School are successfully answering this challenge.

July 91-DIVOC
Computer Science Alumnus Creates COVID-19 Visualization Accessed by Millions
The 91-DIVOC tool, created by Wade Fagen-Ulmschneider BS'05, MS'06, was inspired by the UT Dallas mascot and effectively communicates pandemic data.
Read More: Computer Science Alumnus Creates COVID-19 Visualization Accessed by Millions
UT Dallas Team 3D Prints Crucial Personal Protective Equipment Part Professor Using Gold Nanoparticles to Faster Recognize Infectious Diseases
The team, which mobilized in the UTDesign® Studio, is part of an informal collaboration of experts increasing the supply of ventilators
and protective equipment.
Dr. Zhenpeng Qin's idea has received $2.5 million from the National Institutes of Health and $293,000 from the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs.
Read More: UT Dallas Team 3D Prints Crucial Personal Protective Equipment Part Read More: Professor Using Gold Nanoparticles to Faster Recognize Infectious Diseases
Alumni Create Part to Convert Snorkel Gear Into Safety Equipment Professor Earns Grant to Facilitate Safe Sharing of COVID-19 Patient Data
James Griffin BS'18 was part of a team that 3D-printed a valve attachment in the UTDesign® Studio that results in a mask that replicates the functionality of an N95 mask. The National Science Foundation grant, co-awarded to cybersecurity expert Dr. Murat Kantarcioglu, supports creation of software that helps protect patient data.
Read More: Alumni Create Part to Convert Snorkel Gear Into Safety Equipment Read More: Professor Receives Grant to Facilitate Secure Sharing of COVID-19 Patient Data
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