Membership
                  
                  Joining the Applied Technologies Research Community offers a chance to connect with fellow researchers with different skills, fostering
                     collaboration to tackle real-world problems. As a member, you receive access to a
                     diverse network of partners, making team-building easier and boosting your research
                     projects. The community also provides a supportive space for mentoring, knowledge
                     exchange, and professional development. Being part of the cluster keeps you in the
                     loop about funding opportunities, offers guidance for grant writing, and provides
                     thorough proposal reviews to increase your chances of receiving resources for your
                     research. Join us to amp up your research, build cool collaborations, and make a real
                     impact!
                  
                  The Applied Technologies Research Community welcomes researchers from both KSU campuses.
                     Ready to shape the future with cutting-edge tech? Join ATRC as a member now!
                  
                  
                  
                     
Current Members
                  
                  
                  
                     
                        
                           
                              
                              
                                 
                                 | Title: Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering Affiliation: Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology Research focus areas: Smart transportation |  
                            
                         
                      
                     
                        
                           
                              
                              
                                 
                                 | Title: Interim Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs in the Southern Polytechnic College of
                                       Engineering and Engineering Technology and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
                                       Technology Affiliation: Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology Research focus areas: Renewable energy, Robotics/automation, AI |  
                            
                         
                      
                     
                        
                           
                              
                              
                                 
                                 | Title: Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering Affiliation: Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology Research focus areas: AI, Smart Healthcare, Smart Transportation |  
                            
                         
                      
                     
                        
                           
                              
                              
                                 
                                 | Title: Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering Affiliation: Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology Research focus areas: AI, Cybersecurity, IoT, Quantum, Robotics/automation, telecommunications, Smart healthcare,
                                       Smart transportation |  
                            
                         
                      
                     
                        
                           
                              
                              
                                 
                                 | Title: Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology Affiliation: Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology Research focus areas: AI; Education; HCI |  
                            
                         
                      
                     
                        
                           
                              
                              
                                 
                                 | Title: Assistant Professor of Information Technology Affiliation: College of Computing and Software Engineering Research focus areas: AI, Robotics/automation, Software engineering, IoT, Education |  
                            
                         
                      
                     
                        
                           
                              
                              
                                 
                                 | Title: Associate Professor of Elementary and Early Childhood Education Affiliation: Bagwell College of Education Research focus areas: Education, Graphics, Digital stories |  
                            
                         
                      
                     
                        
                           
                              
                              
                                 
                                 | Title: Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Affiliation: Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology Research focus areas: AI, Education, Graphics, Smart transportation, Thermofluid science |  
                            
                         
                      
                     
                        
                           
                              
                              
                                 
                                 | Title: Assistant Professor of Gaming Affiliation: Computing and Software Engineering Research focus areas: AR/VR, Gaming, Education, HCI, Smart healthcare, Telecommunications |  
                            
                         
                      
                     
                        
                           
                              
                              
                                 
                                 | Title: Assistant Professor of Geography and Geospatial Sciences Affiliation: Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences Research focus areas: Education, Environmental science, Earth science, Applied science, Sustainability,
                                       Human environment interaction |  
                            
                         
                      
                     
                        
                           
                              
                              
                                 
                                 | Title: Professor Affiliation: Library Research focus areas: AI, Education, Telecommunications, Research synthesis |  
                            
                         
                      
                     
                        
                           
                              
                              
                                 
                                 | Title: Assistant Professor of Computer Science Affiliation: College of Computing and Software Engineering Research focus areas: AI, IoT, Renewable energy, Smart transportation, Smart healthcare |  
                            
                         
                      
                     
                        
                           
                              
                              
                                 
                                 | Title: Associate Professor of Instructional Technology Affiliation: Bagwell College of Education Research focus areas: AI, Education |  
                            
                         
                      
                     
                        
                           
                              
                              
                                 
                                 | Title: Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering Affiliation: Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology Research focus areas: Biotechnology, Renewable Energy, IoT |  
                            
                         
                      
                     
                        
                           
                              
                              
                                 
                                 | Title: Assistant Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology Affiliation: College of Science and Mathematics Research focus areas: AR/VR, Biotechnology, Education, AI, Gaming, Graphics, Renewable energy |  
                            
                         
                      
                     
                        
                           
                              
                              
                                 
                                 | Title: Assistant Professor of Information Technology Affiliation: College of Computing and Software Engineering Research focus areas: AI, Biotechnology, Blockchain and distributed ledger technology, Cybersecurity, Education,
                                       IoT, Software engineering, Telecommunications, Smart healthcare, Robotics/automation |  
                            
                         
                      
                     
                        
                           
                              
                              
                                 
                                 | Title: Interim Associate Dean for Community and Faculty Affairs, Executive Director of the
                                       BrainLab, and Professor of Information Systems Affiliation: Coles College of Business Research focus areas: AI, Biotechnology, HCI, IoT, Education, Smart healthcare |  
                            
                         
                      
                     
                        
                           
                              
                              
                                 
                                 | Title: Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Affiliation: Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology Research focus areas: Renewable energy, Fluid dynamics, Computational fluid dynamics, Aerodynamics, Propulsion,
                                       Rockets, Swirl flows, Swirl dynamics |  
                            
                         
                      
                     
                        
                           
                              
                              
                                 
                                 | Title: Senior Lecturer of Technical Communication Affiliation: Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences Research focus areas: HCI, AI, AR/VR, Gaming |  
                            
                         
                      
                     
                        
                           
                              
                              
                                 
                                 | Title: Professor of Architecture and Director of Research Center for Sustainable Communities Affiliation: College of Architecture and Construction Management; Research Center for Sustainable
                                       Communities Research focus areas: AI, AR/VR, Gaming, Biotechnology, Education, HCI, Renewable energy, Robotics/automation,
                                       Smart healthcare, Smart transportation |  
                            
                         
                      
                     
                        
                           
                              
                              
                                 
                                 | Title: Assistant Professor of Information Technology Affiliation: College of Computing and Software Engineering Research focus areas: AI, Cybersecurity, IoT |