Novel Monitoring Method for Electric Currents and Magnetic Fields06712Magnetic-fluid-cladded fiber sensor detects AC currents up to 15 kHz, enabling fast, tunable optical sensing for power grids.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeSensorLead InventorDolendra KarkiDepartmentMechanical Engineering and Materials ScienceAll Tech InnovatorsDolendra KarkiTulika KhanikarKhurram NaeemDate Submitted2024-04-09
High-Performance Fiber Optic Carbon Dioxide Sensor for Elevated Temperature and Distributed Monitoring07143High-temp fiber-optic CO2 sensor uses Lewis-acid base polymer film for robust, distributed, high-sensitivity monitoring (50–100C).Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeMaterial ScienceTagsCoatingPolymerPlatform TechnologyLead InventorPaul OhodnickiDepartmentMechanical Engineering and Materials ScienceAll Tech InnovatorsTulika KhanikarPaul Richard OhodnickiYang-Duan SuTechnology Readiness Level5. Advanced prototype validationDate Submitted2025-04-08
Advanced Motor Designs to Mitigate MnBi Permanent Magnet Demagnetization06431Iterative multi-objective design optimizes MnBi PM motors to reduce temperature-driven demagnetization, boosting reliability and power density.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeMaterial ScienceLead InventorRyan BrodyDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsRyan Michael BrodyMohendro Kumar GhoshBrandon M. GraingerDate Submitted2023-06-14
Laser Patterning for Magnetic Domain Engineering05869Laser patterning enables precise magnetic domain engineering in amorphous/nanocrystalline alloys via pulsed CW laser processing.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeMaterial ScienceLead InventorAhmed EladawiDepartmentMechanical Engineering and Materials ScienceAll Tech InnovatorsAhmed Talaat Farag Ibraham EladawiPaul Richard OhodnickiDate Submitted2021-11-09
Tunable Plasmonic Nanocomposite Coatings Enable NIR-Compatible Distributed Fiber Optic pH Sensing07654Tunable plasmonic SiO2-gold nanocomposite coating enables NIR-compatible, distributed fiber pH sensing with durable, customizable spectral response.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeSensing, Imaging & PhotonicsTagsCoatingSustainabilityLead InventorPaul OhodnickiDepartmentMechanical Engineering and Materials ScienceAll Tech InnovatorsTulika KhanikarDevika MohanPaul Richard OhodnickiTechnology Readiness Level3. Prototype developmentDate Submitted2026-06-23
Novel Pipeline Monitoring Methods06091Novel SMS fiber-optic, ultrasonic guided-wave sensor enables real-time, remote, nondestructive monitoring of pipelines and infrastructure.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeMaterial ScienceLead InventorPaul OhodnickiDepartmentMechanical Engineering and Materials ScienceAll Tech InnovatorsNageswara Rao LalamPaul Richard OhodnickiRuishu WrightDate Submitted2022-07-03CollectionsHealthcare AI
Novel Sensors for Monitoring Nuclear Waste Storage06090Novel fiber-optic and acoustic NDE method monitors internal DCSS integrity for leaks and corrosion without unsealing.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeEnvironmental EngineeringLead InventorPaul OhodnickiDepartmentMechanical Engineering and Materials ScienceAll Tech InnovatorsPaul Richard OhodnickiZhang PengdiDate Submitted2022-07-03
Advancing Sensing Layers for High-Temperature Optical Fibers Using Atomic Layer Deposition05657ALD-deposited nanocoatings enable silica fiber sensors to withstand ~800°C, offering robust, real-time harsh-environment monitoring.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeMaterial ScienceLead InventorPaul OhodnickiDepartmentMechanical Engineering and Materials ScienceAll Tech InnovatorsJung-Kun LeeYulin LiuPaul Richard OhodnickiDate Submitted2021-04-03
Electromagnetic Field-Assisted Processing for Enhanced Soft Magnetic Alloys05486Electromagnetic field-assisted thermal processing selectively heats soft magnetic alloys, enabling microstructure control for high-performance motors.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeMaterial ScienceLead InventorAhmed EladawiDepartmentMechanical Engineering and Materials ScienceAll Tech InnovatorsAhmed Talaat Farag Ibraham EladawiPaul Richard OhodnickiDate Submitted2020-08-18
High Temperature Optical Fiber Devices05308High-temperature optical fiber plasmonic probes enable in-situ near-IR/IR sensing and thermal energy extraction above 500°C.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeMaterial ScienceTagsEngineeringMaterial ScienceSensorLead InventorPaul OhodnickiDepartmentMechanical Engineering and Materials ScienceAll Tech InnovatorsPaul Richard OhodnickiSheng ShenDate Submitted2020-04-15
Self-Propelled Robotic Deployment Tool for Internal Installation of Fiber Optic Sensing Cables in Pipelines05727Self-propelled inside-pipe tool automates dispensing and securing fiber optic cables on walls, enabling retrofit without excavation.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeManufacturing & RoboticsTagsPlatform TechnologyLead InventorPaul OhodnickiDepartmentMechanical Engineering and Materials ScienceAll Tech InnovatorsPaul Richard OhodnickiKent WeisenbergTechnology Readiness Level3. Prototype developmentDate Submitted2021-06-15
Ultra-Stable Distributed Fiber Optic Sensor for High-Resolution, High-Temperature Monitoring04137Ultra-stable, high-temperature distributed fiber sensor with nanograting core, 1 mm spatial resolution, >50 dB Rayleigh gain.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeSensorTagsPlatform TechnologySustainabilityLead InventorPeng ChenDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsMichael Paul BuricPeng Kevin ChenRongzhang ChenTechnology Readiness Level5. Advanced prototype validationDate Submitted2017-01-25
Fiber-Optic Distributed Acoustic Sensor Achieving Ultrasonic Resolution Over Kilometer-Scale Ranges07240Ultrasonic-resolution, fiber-optic distributed sensing with sub-meter localization over kilometers, using ultrashort pulses and real-time I/Q processing.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeMaterial ScienceTagsSustainabilityLead InventorPaul OhodnickiDepartmentMechanical Engineering and Materials ScienceAll Tech InnovatorsKhurram NaeemPaul Richard OhodnickiTechnology Readiness Level4. Prototype testing and refinementDate Submitted2025-07-04
Fiber Optics Used in Gas Sensing and Monitoring Applications03383Fiber optic gas sensors enable robust, high-precision monitoring in harsh conditions, enabling hydrogen detection and smart infrastructure.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeEnergyLead InventorPeng ChenDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsThomas D. BrownMichael Paul BuricPeng Kevin ChenDate Submitted2014-08-18
Self-Assembled Nanocomposite Soft Magnetic Ferrites for High-Frequency Applications06355Self-assembled Ni-Zn ferrite nanocomposites enhance high-frequency inductors with tunable, lower core losses for MHz–GHz.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeMaterial ScienceTagsEngineeringMaterial ScienceLead InventorPaul OhodnickiDepartmentMechanical Engineering and Materials ScienceAll Tech InnovatorsSuraj Venkateshwaran MullurkaraPaul Richard OhodnickiDate Submitted2023-03-18
Additively Manufactured Ferrite-Based Soft Magnetic Cores for High-Frequency Applications06354Binder-jet ferrite cores with infiltration for high-frequency power electronics; customizable, high saturation, scalable manufacturing.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeMaterial ScienceTagsEngineeringMaterial ScienceLead InventorPaul OhodnickiDepartmentMechanical Engineering and Materials ScienceAll Tech InnovatorsBishal BhandariDipika MandalSuraj Venkateshwaran MullurkaraDate Submitted2023-03-18
Integration of the Fiber Optic Sensor Platform with Tailored Refractive Index Metal Oxides Nanomaterials02963Fiber optic sensing leverages tailored metal oxide refractive indices for robust, distributed chemical and physical parameter detection.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeSensorLead InventorPeng ChenDepartmentElectrical and Computer EngineeringAll Tech InnovatorsMichael Paul BuricPeng Kevin ChenPaul Richard OhodnickiDate Submitted2013-01-23
Novel use of Goubau Waves in Passive Sensing06116Goubau-wave wireless sensing enables long-range, secure data from passive sensors on conductors, improving harsh-environment monitoring.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeSensorLead InventorPaul OhodnickiDepartmentMechanical Engineering and Materials ScienceAll Tech InnovatorsJagannath DevkotaDavid GrevePaul Richard OhodnickiDate Submitted2022-07-31
