News | Dr. Afsaneh Rabiei

Dr. Rabiei among 2023-24 Provost’s Faculty Fellows

The Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost and the Office for Faculty Excellence have announced the 2023-24 class of Provost’s Faculty Fellows.

Dr. Rabiei named NAI senior member

Dr. Afsaneh Rabiei is among 95 of the world’s foremost emerging academic inventors to earn the prestigious distinction, which seeks to recognize inventors who have made real and significant contributions to their communities and the rest of the world.

Metal Foam Stops .50 Caliber Rounds as Well as Steel – At Less Than Half the Weight.

Researchers have shown that composite metal foam (CMF) vehicle armor can resist ball and armor-piercing. Despite weighing less than half as much, it can withstand .50 caliber shots just as well as traditional steel armor.

Bioactive Film Improves How Implants Bond With Bone in Animal Study

Researchers have created a method for coating polymer implants with a bioactive layer that, when used in an animal model, greatly improves the bonding between the implant and surrounding bone.