UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Profiles
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Nelson Akafuah, Ph.D.
- Engineering Technology - Associate Professor, Chair, Engineering Technology
- Institute of Research for Technology Development (IR4TD) - Director, Institute of Research for Technology Development
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering - Director of Undergraduate Certificate, Production Engineering, Joint Appointment
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Rodney Andrews, Ph.D.
- Office of the Vice President for Research - Senior Associate Vice President for Research, Innovation
- Chemical and Materials Engineering - Professor
- Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) - Director, Center for Applied Energy Research
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering - Joint Appointment
- Energy Research Priority Area - Director
- Materials Science Research Priority Initiative
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Fathima Badurdeen, Ph.D.
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering - Professor
- Civil Engineering - Earl Parker Robinson Chair in Engineering No. 2
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KY EPSCoR: NASA: RIDG-25-001: Polymer Seals for Extreme Space Applications - Match for 3200004560
Stephens, L. (PI) & Martin, A. (CoI)
1/1/26 → 12/31/26
Project: Research project
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Value Recovery Strategies for Semiconductor Chips: End-of-Life Management of Microelectronic Components and Sub-Assemblies
Badurdeen, F. (PI) & Jawahir, I. (CoI)
National Institute of Standards & Technology
1/1/26 → 12/31/26
Project: Research project
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KY Space Grant GF-25-011: Development of a Lightweight Sensor to Quantify Particulate Characteristics
Bailey, S. (PI)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
1/1/26 → 8/31/26
Project: Research project
Research output
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A hierarchical homogenization framework for 3D-printed continuous fiber-reinforced composites: predicting flexural-torsional behavior of corrugated sandwich structures with computational efficiency
Xu, J., Jia, X., Yu, Y., Sun, X. & Ding, G., Jan 15 2026, In: Composite Structures. 376, 119853.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A unified finite element framework for cardiac growth and remodeling in mitral regurgitation incorporating fiber reorientation and baroreflex
Mehri, M. & Wenk, J. F., Jan 2026, In: Acta Biomaterialia. 210, p. 110-120 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Bringing Pandemic Science to the Classroom: Building Public Health Capacity at a Rural Kentucky High School
Alameh, S., Hoover, A. G., Keck, J. W., Berry, S. M., Goodpaster, S., Tucker, S. & Goodin, A., Jan 1 2026, In: Public Health Reports. 141, 1, p. 17-23 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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