Joe Kullman

An ASU researcher has designed a special backpack that can produce an electrical charge through the force of the motion of its wearer. This "energy harvesting" can generate the power to charge batteries or run small electronic devices such as cell phones, iPods or flashlights. --by Joe Kullman

As the volume of discarded computers and other electronic products increases daily, it's posing a growing environmental hazard. ASU researchers are learning how electronic waste can be managed to minimize environmental damage while increasing the economic and social benefits of reuse and recycling. --by Joe Kullman

Imagine that an antenna has a kind of eyesight. Engineers and scientists are trying to better focus that eyesight in certain directions. They want to extend its reach over various distances without disturbance or interference from things they don't want the antenna to "see."--by Joe Kullman

The Electromagnetic Anechoic Chamber. It doesn't sound like a place you would choose to enter voluntarily. But for Constantine Balanis, it's the ultimate playroom. Experiments in the dark chamber shed light on the workings of electromagnetic waves. --by Joe Kullman

Smart cars and smart phones already exist. Engineers at ASU say that making antenna systems ‘smarter' promises to further expand the horizons of the wireless communications world. --by Joe Kullman

Predicting how the smallest details of a golf ball's design will make it act in flight is a painstakingly complex task. --by Joe Kullman

Golfers are always looking for an "edge" to improve their game. So are jet aircraft designers. Thanks to work by ASU engineers, the ardent pursuit of better golfing appears poised to lead to technological innovations that reach far beyond the game. --by Joe Kullman