Luna Lu

This is a podcast episode titled, Luna Lu. The summary for this episode is: Roads are a critical piece of modern infrastructure, but the technology we rely on to maintain and build them is nearly two centuries old. Enter <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/luna-lu-02179b105/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Luna Lu</a>, Founder and CEO of <a href="https://wavelogix.tech/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wavelogix</a> and Acting Head of Civil Engineering at Purdue University. In this conversation, she shares how her team is using IoT and AI to disrupt and advance the concrete industry. She explains how her "smart concrete" solution enables more intelligent and efficient construction decisions, decreasing costs and environmental impact.We'd love to hear from you! Reach out to <a href="https://app.casted.us/account/62/shows/81b7557b-52e8-4ea3-87b9-a8f2cdaa00e4/episodes/9b8e5049-3269-4d01-a208-ec35aa12083d/podcast@sep.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">podcast@sep.com</a> to share your feedback on this show.You can find more information about this podcast at <a href="https://app.casted.us/account/62/shows/81b7557b-52e8-4ea3-87b9-a8f2cdaa00e4/episodes/93ecce9c-0530-4661-a507-b77e2748f4ee/sep.com/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">sep.com/podcast</a> and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening!

Key Takeaways

Guests

Luna discusses the need for innovation in the concrete industry.

02:07 MIN

Luna explains how Wavelogix is using AI to reduce cement usage.

00:19 MIN

Luna shares how Wavelogix's sensors enable data-driven decision making.

00:40 MIN

Luna shares how Wavelogix is disrupting and advancing the construction industry.

00:49 MIN

Luna explains the environmental impact of cement and her vision to reduce carbon emissions through Wavelogix's technology.

01:02 MIN

Luna shares what she's learned about succeeding as a researcher and as an entrepreneur.

00:55 MIN

Today's Host

Zac Darnell

|Host of Behind The Product & Principal at SEP

Today's Guest

Luna Lu

|Founder & CEO, WaveLogix | Associate Dean of the Faculty, Purdue College of Engineering | Acting Head, Purdue Civil Engineering

Professor Lu is an academic leader, innovator, and entrepreneur who is dedicated to discovery, education, and technology translation in the engineering community to advance our nation’s civil infrastructure systems. Her work has been well recognized internationally and is supported by the National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, Defense Advanced Research Project Agency, Department of Transportation, and the private sector. In addition to her work at Purdue University, she has also founded several startup companies and translated several patents out of her research lab.

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