Novel Monitoring Method for Electric Currents and Magnetic Fields06712Magnetic-fluid-clad fiber sensor detects AC currents up to 15 kHz with sub-millisecond response, enabling broad-band optical sensing.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-temperature fiber-optic CO2 sensor with Lewis acid-base polymer film enables 50–100°C detection, distributed sensing, and strong signal.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 with CW/pulsed laser annealing.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeMaterial ScienceLead InventorAhmed EladawiDepartmentMechanical Engineering and Materials ScienceAll Tech InnovatorsAhmed Talaat Farag Ibraham EladawiPaul Richard OhodnickiDate Submitted2021-11-09
Novel Pipeline Monitoring Methods06091Fiber-optic guided-wave sensors non-invasively monitor pipelines and infrastructure in real time, enabling AI-enhanced corrosion and defect detection.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 Storage06090Fusion of distributed fiber optics and acoustic NDE enables direct, non-invasive internal DCSS monitoring for leaks and corrosion.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
Self-Assembled Nanocomposite Soft Magnetic Ferrites for High-Frequency Applications06355Self-assembled Ni-Zn ferrite nanocomposites boost high-frequency inductors with higher saturation, lower losses, scalable redox control.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeMaterial ScienceTagsEngineeringMaterial ScienceLead InventorPaul OhodnickiDepartmentMechanical Engineering and Materials ScienceAll Tech InnovatorsSuraj Venkateshwaran MullurkaraPaul Richard OhodnickiDate Submitted2023-03-18
High Temperature Optical Fiber Devices05308High-temperature optical fiber sensor enables near-IR/thermal emission probing above 500°C, enabling harsh-environment sensing and energy extraction.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeMaterial ScienceTagsEngineeringMaterial ScienceSensorLead InventorPaul OhodnickiDepartmentMechanical Engineering and Materials ScienceAll Tech InnovatorsPaul Richard OhodnickiSheng ShenDate Submitted2020-04-15
Additively Manufactured Ferrite-Based Soft Magnetic Cores for High-Frequency Applications063543D-printed ferrite nanocomposite cores with tunable microstructure for higher-frequency, denser EV power converters.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeMaterial ScienceTagsEngineeringMaterial ScienceLead InventorPaul OhodnickiDepartmentMechanical Engineering and Materials ScienceAll Tech InnovatorsBishal BhandariDipika MandalSuraj Venkateshwaran MullurkaraDate Submitted2023-03-18
Ultra-Stable Distributed Fiber Optic Sensor for High-Resolution, High-Temperature Monitoring04137Ultra-stable, high-temperature distributed fiber sensor with nanograting-enhanced Rayleigh scattering for 1 mm resolution.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 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
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 pipes, with real-time health monitoring.Technology TypeEngineering TechnologyTechnology SubtypeSensorLead InventorPaul OhodnickiDepartmentMechanical Engineering and Materials ScienceAll Tech InnovatorsJagannath DevkotaDavid GrevePaul Richard OhodnickiDate Submitted2022-07-31