2021 was a strong year for UTARI innovation with four new patents issued within the year. The Biomedical Technologies Division, led by Principal Research Scientist, Dr. Muthu Wijesundara, received two patents for their rehabilitation and preventative care devices: one relating to fluid-driven actuators , and the other relating to apparatuses for diabetic foot lesion prevention.
The Institute for Predictive Performance Methodologies (IPPM) was issued two patents as well. IPPM Founding Director and National Academy of Engineering Member, Dr. Kenneth Reifsnider, along with Dr. Rassel Rainhan, Dr. Vamsee Vadlamudi and others received patents relating to assessing the quality of adhesive bonds in composite structures , as well as methods for wireless strain testing .
2021’s success continued into 2022 with the recent announcement of Dr. Wijesundara’s election as a senior member in the National Academy of Inventors. See the full story here.