Faculty Inventor Spotlights
Say hello to Virginia Tech inventors who are changing the world
Finding cures, promoting national security, making mobility smart - these are just a few of the ways researchers at Virginia Tech are making an impact. For some, transitioning technologies from the lab into the marketplace through commercialization and new ventures ensures that their discoveries are able to reach patients and people who can benefit most. Here’s to those who are turning What-if into What’s Next.
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Catherine FreedA researcher and entrepreneur, Dr. Freed is building a startup based on enhancing plant phosphate uptake and use here at Virginia Tech.
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Daphne YaoYao's research focuses on cybersecurity and AI digital health. She uses machine learning to make security decisions in complex situations.
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Guoliang (Greg) LiuDr. Liu’s research focuses on materials integration in order to diversify access to energy sources, a more efficient energy usage, and a sustainable environment.
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Erdogan KiranDr. Kiran’s research eliminates or reduces the environmentally harmful solvents in processing of materials by using supercritical fluids in innovative ways.
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Pinhas Ben-TzviThrough his research, Ben-Tzvi conducts fundamental and applied research in robotics and mechatronics from robotic exoskeletons for use in rehabilitation to victim extraction robots (SAVERS) that can remove injured people from harm’s way.
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Robert GourdieGourdie, researcher and serial entrepreneur, seeks to learn lessons from the heart on how to make drugs to improve wound healing.
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Glenda GillaspyProfessor and head of the biochemistry, Gillaspy uses synthetic biology to create sustainable solutions for agriculture and the environment.
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