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Kennesaw State researchers developing AI-powered drones to protect peanut farms from wildlife
June 20, 2025
Feral hogs in Georgia cause an estimated $150 million in agricultural damage each year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. To address this growing threat, Kennesaw State University researchers are launching an AI-powered drone system to autonomously protect peanut fields from nighttime wildlife intrusion and reduce costly crop losses. Supported by a $25,000 Georgia Peanut Commission grant, the one-year Night Owl project is a collaboration between Kennesaw State assistant professors Taeyeong Choi and Yan Fang, and University of Georgia agricultural economist Ford Ramsey.
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Kennesaw State professor uses speed, crash data to better understand how to protect school children
June 04, 2025
A Kennesaw State University professor is studying whether school zones in Georgia are made safer through automated speed enforcement. Sunanda Dissanayake, professor of civil engineering, is gathering data on determining the effectiveness of automated speed enforcement near schools, then analyzing that data to offer recommendations that help to create guidelines for local governments and transportation authorities.
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Kennesaw State student secures prestigious VICEROY Maven internship
June 02, 2025
This summer, Corey Mack is trading the classroom for a cyber command center. The Kennesaw State University computer engineering and cybersecurity dual major has been selected for the prestigious VICEROY MAVEN Internship, a Department of Defense program focused on cutting-edge research in cybersecurity and electromagnetic spectrum operations.
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Kennesaw State researchers develop phone application to combat elderly loneliness
May 27, 2025
Research shows that chronic social isolation can be as harmful as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, and perhaps no group is more at risk than the elderly. In response to this health crisis, Kennesaw State University researchers are developing an AI-powered tool to help older adults match and reconnect with others in meaningful, human-centered ways.
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Kennesaw State graduates latest cohort of the Paul Radow Scholars Program
May 23, 2025
Two Kennesaw State University students recently became the latest to earn their degrees as beneficiaries of the Paul Radow Scholars Program, an initiative aimed at supporting engineering students with financial aid, mentorship, and career-building opportunities. The program supports nine mechanical engineering students in KSU’s Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology, helping them thrive through graduation.
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Kennesaw State to launch Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering degree program
May 15, 2025
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia today approved a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering degree program at Kennesaw State University, beginning in the Fall 2025 semester. Housed within the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SPCEET), the new degree program becomes just the second of its kind in Georgia and helps address the workforce demands of a rapidly growing industry.
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Master's in robotics systems fulfills Kennesaw State online student's goal
May 05, 2025
Matt Eaton had to convince himself that he could be what he wanted to be – an engineer specializing in robotics. On May 8, Eaton – his self-doubts long removed – is graduating with an engineering degree, a Master of Intelligent Robotic Systems from Kennesaw State University’s Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology.
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Kennesaw State architecture, engineering students reimagine Asheville's devastated River Arts District
April 14, 2025
Seeking refuge in Savannah, Georgia, Caelyn Summers sat anxiously in her childhood home last September while Hurricane Helene rumbled across the state before turning north toward the Blue Ridge Mountains. One of the deadliest storms in two decades, the Category 4 hurricane killed more than 200 people and left Summers without power for nearly four days. Among the images that stood out the most were those of Asheville, North Carolina, where she spent many family vacations over the years. Perhaps unsurprisingly, she leapt at the opportunity to be one of about two dozen KSU students to make the four-hour drive to Asheville in January to survey Helene damage and meet with community members to discuss recovery efforts.
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KSU researcher harnessing digital twin technology to improve heart care
April 08, 2025
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Lei Shi is working with researchers around the world to innovate cardiovascular knowledge and care. Partnering with 16 universities across seven countries, Shi is helping develop a software benchmark for a system that can create individualized, virtual models of patients' hearts.
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Kennesaw State University researcher, students explore clean energy storage solutions
March 26, 2025
Supported by a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, Kennesaw State University assistant professor Ashish Aphale and a team of students are sparking innovation in the field of clean energy through their work on novel materials for energy storage and conversion systems. This research aims to study the influence of hydrogen on the growth of metal oxide nanostructures, with the goal of enhancing electrode performance in energy storage devices.