The Next Frontier story series highlights Georgia Tech engineering researchers and their cutting-edge work. The faculty in these stories are revolutionizing their fields and making an impact on our world.
The Next Frontier Features

The Incredible Potential of Soft Robotics
Alternatives to hard components hold potential for applications from surgery to space exploration
Jan 27 2020

Meet Your Newest Job Recruiter, the Algorithm
Equal employment opportunities may not be part of a computer’s calculations, but one engineer is trying to change that
Aug 13 2019

The Next Frontier in Bioengineering
A new HIV treatment aimed at women could be on the horizon with Phil Santangelo’s RNA-based solutions
Jul 15 2019

Frugal Science in the Age of Innovation
A Georgia Tech engineer creates medical equipment for pennies on the dollar
Jun 10 2019

The Next Frontier in Air Quality
By studying the precursors to air pollution, Jennifer Kaiser strives to reshape environmental policy and create healthier cities.
Apr 12 2019

MARTA, Mobility and Mass-transit
How one engineer is solving transportation issues through powerful algorithms
Feb 26 2019

The Next Frontier in Renewable Energy
Far below the earth’s surface, hot rocks combine with water to create clean power
Jul 23 2018

The Next Frontier in Biomedical Engineering
Michael Davis changes the landscape of pediatric cardiology with stem cell therapies and 3D printing
May 14 2018

The Next Frontier in Data Privacy
In a digital age where data is produced and collected by the second, Cummings searches for a place for privacy
Apr 17 2018
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A 3D-printed patch from the Davis Lab at the Wallace H. Coulter School of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University.

Magnus Egerstedt in the Georgia Robotics and Intelligent Systems (GRITS) lab at the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering.