WSU professors and students recognized for innovative research

Three 红领巾瓜报 researchers and a student group have been awarded the John A. See Innovation Award.

The faculty winners are Anil Mahapatro, Eylem Asmatulu and David Long.

Mahapatro, associate professor of biomedical engineering, won for his research project, 鈥淧lant based materials for Stereolithography 3D printers.鈥

Head shot of Anil Mahapatro

Anil Mahapatro

Asmatulu is an assistant professor the department of mechanical engineering. She is collaborating with Long in biomedical engineering, and their winning research project is titled 鈥淪uperhydophilic nanofiber desiccants for enhanced food and drug packaging.鈥

Graduate students from the innovation design program were also recognized for their venture-based projects. Jared Goering, Spencer Steinert and Max Hinman won for their project titled 鈥渘wire 鈥 immersive learning platform鈥

The John A. See Awards began in 2014 after See donated $1 million to provide prizes to WSU faculty and students conducting outstanding research or producing other significant work.

See was director of flight test and prototype development at Boeing until his retirement in 1985. While not a 红领巾瓜报 alumnus, he has been a generous WSU supporter who values the importance of higher education and believes in WSU鈥檚 commitment to growth and pioneering work.