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Monitoring Structural Health Using Diffractive Optical Processors (Case No. 2025-201)
Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering have developed a novel structural health monitoring system that is highly accurate and cost effective, addressing limitations in current infrastructure and civil health monitoring and a rise in public safety concerns. Background: The need for structural health monitoring...
Published: 7/25/2025   |   Inventor(s): Aydogan Ozcan, Ertugrul Taciroglu, Yuntian Wang, Yuhang Li
Keywords(s): 3D structures, Adaptive Optics, AI-generated images and content, all-optical diffractive computing, all-optical transformation, analog computing, analog optical computing, Analogue Electronics, Artifical Intelligence (Machine Learning, Data Mining), Artificial Intelligence, artificial intelligence algorithms, artificial intelligence augmentation, artificial intelligence/machine learning models, artificial-intelligent materials, civil engineering, civil infrastructure, civil monitoring, computational imaging, computational imaging task, Construction, deep diffractive network, Diffraction, diffractive design, diffractive image reconstruction, diffractive network, diffractive processor, diffractive surface, digital image reconstruction, electromagnetic spectrum, Electro-Optics, Image Analysis, Image Processing, Image Resolution, image restoration, image signal processing, Imaging, Infrastructure, Lens (Optics), linear optics, Nanostructure, optical processor, optically-guided structural monitoring, Optics, passive light-matter interactions, security imaging, Signal Reconstruction, Structural health monitoring, structural health monitoring (SHM), structure monitoring, Structures
Category(s): Electrical, Electrical > Signal Processing, Electrical > Imaging, Materials, Materials > Construction Materials, Electrical > Visual Computing, Electrical > Computing Hardware, Electrical > Instrumentation, Energy & Environment, Energy & Environment > Energy Efficiency, Software & Algorithms, Software & Algorithms > Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Software & Algorithms > Image Processing, Software & Algorithms > Programs
Bioremediation of Halogenated Organics (PFAS), Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Radionuclides, and Ammonium
Bioremediation of Halogenated Organics (PFAS), Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Radionuclides, and AmmoniumPrinceton Dockets # 15-3080/2918-1, 18-3400-1, 19-3515-1, 19-3517-1A novel anaerobic bioremediation system capable of:1) Energy efficient anaerobic ammonium removal, at lower temperature than Anammox2) Degrading wide range of organic pollutants,...
Published: 4/2/2025   |   Inventor(s): Peter Jaffe, Shan Huang, Emily Gilson
Keywords(s): civil engineering, metal reduction, wastewater management, water
Category(s): Chemistry
Nanoparticulate Apatite-Coated-Calcite/Limestone Filter Materials for Removing Contaminants From Contaminated Water
Docket# 14-3027-1Fluorosis, a disease caused by chronic excessive ingestion of fluoride (F-) primarily through drinking contaminated groundwater, is a major health challenge particularly in developing countries. Excess fluoride may produce several health problems such as dental fluorosis, skeletal fluorosis and various neurological manifestations. Several...
Published: 2/14/2024   |   Inventor(s): Satish Myneni, Peter Jaffe
Keywords(s): Chemistry, civil engineering, earth science, green tech, polymer chemistry, wastewater management, water
Category(s): Materials
Granular Composite Density Enhancement Process
Granular Composite Density Enhancement Process Princeton Docket # 12-2827 Researchers in the Department of Chemistry at Princeton University and Princeton Institute for the Science and Technology of Materials have developed a novel process to substantially decrease the amount of cement required for and therefore the cost of concrete production,...
Published: 11/1/2022   |   Inventor(s): Salvatore Torquato, Frank Stillinger, Adam Hopkins
Keywords(s): civil engineering, materials
Category(s): Chemistry, Materials
Smart and efficient fans, propellers, rotors and turbines using KuttaFoil energy efficient wavy wing and blade technology
The KuttaFoil wavy wing/blade configuration provides an innovative solution to the market need to improve the efficiency and reduce noise characteristics of fans, propellers, rotors and turbines. KuttaFoil delivers improved efficiency and reduced noise by the use of spanwise waviness of the wings/blades which can take several forms to suit the application....
Published: 9/6/2017   |   Inventor(s): Richard Kelso
Keywords(s): Aeronautical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Energy, Environmental, Green Tech, Maritime Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Category(s): Engineering, Computer Hardware, Energy, Environment, Transportation
Sensing Sheet for High-Resolution Structural Health Monitoring over Large Civil Engineering Structures
Princeton Docket # 12-2744 Civil infrastructure in the U.S. is aging and has been identified as an area of critical need. Many bridges of great importance are approaching the end of their life span. It is necessary to determine and monitor their structural health in order to mitigate risks, prevent disasters, and plan maintenance activities...
Published: 3/30/2022   |   Inventor(s): Branko Glisic, Naveen Verma
Keywords(s): civil engineering, Opto-Electronics/ELE ENG
Category(s): Mechanical/Electrical Engineering