Josh Gess is in a sweet spot for creating novel solutions for the thermal management of computer technology.
“Right now, we’re strategically positioned to turn and burn on three- to six-month industry projects at scale,” said Gess, associate professor of mechanical engineering at Oregon State University.
Imagine you’re a Black Hawk helicopter pilot, flying through unexpected severe weather. The air is turbulent, visibility is dropping, and critical emergency checklists are flashing. Your workload is skyrocketing, and stresses are mounting.
But in this cockpit, you’re not alone. An artificial intelligence copilot, monitoring your physiological state through an array of wearable sensors, detects your rising stress levels. Based on this real-time assessment of your cognitive workload, it knows you need more than just a standard checklist display.
Last year, the IT group within the Division of Finance and Administration at Oregon State University developed an innovative internship program in partnership with Javier Calvo-Amodio, associate professor of industrial engineering.
The well-being of others is central to Lara Rupnawar’s motivations as a mechanical engineering student, undergraduate researcher, and Catalyst Scholar and Mentor in the College of Engineering.
As a research intern working with Naomi Fitter, associate professor of robotics and Kearney Faculty Scholar, Rupnawar participates in robotics studies focusing on improving the medical experience of children and veterans with disabilities. She connected with Fitter through Oregon State’s URSA Engage program.
Jesse Rodríguez had already mapped out his future while in high school: After earning an engineering degree, he would join his father’s construction company in Salem, Oregon.
