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Uncovering Transient Dynamics And Equilibrium States Of Particle Aggregates With RaúL BayoáN Cal, RaúL BayoáN Cal

PDXPLORES Podcast

In this episode of PDXPLORES, Raúl Bayoán Cal, Professor of Mechanical & Materials Engineering at the Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science, discusses his latest National Science Foundation award-winning research, Uncovering Transient Dynamics and Equilibrium States of Particle Aggregates in Fluids, investigating transient dynamics of fluid mechanics in the absence of gravity. These experiments, which utilize the Dryden Drop Tower and research facilities aboard the International Space Station, will benefit the study of granular media in aggregation models such as pollen deposition, algae growth, and plastic pollution.

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The Future Of Camera Technology With Atul Ingle, Atul Ingle

PDXPLORES Podcast

Single-photon camera sensors have the potential to revolutionize digital camera technology. These sensors can capture individual photons at high speeds, circumventing some of the limitations of current digital camera technologies. One challenge, however, is the sheer amount of data generated by the sensor, which is a hindrance to their widespread adoption. With the support of the National Science Foundation, Assistant Professor Atul Ingle is developing algorithms to solve this problem--algorithms that could enable the adoption of single-photon sensors in applications ranging from autonomous vehicles to medical imaging and the cameras in cellphones.