Purdue Research Series | A Look Into Sports Engineering and Its Impact on the Olympic Games With Jan-Anders Mansson

In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Jan-Anders Mansson, executive director of the Ray Ewry Sports Engineering Center and Distinguished Professor of Materials and Chemical Engineering at Purdue.

Sports engineering affects everyone, from those dedicated to getting their daily steps in to the most decorated Olympic athletes. The Purdue Research Series returns to “This Is Purdue” for a second season to explore how Purdue provides practical solutions to the world’s toughest challenges. In this first episode of the research series, you will: 

• Discover how Jan-Anders’ work at Purdue’s Ray Ewry Sports Engineering Center impacts the Olympic Games, the International Cycling Federation, World Aquatics and more. 
• Learn the three pillars of the Ray Ewry Sports Engineering Center: maximize excitement, ensure safety and establish integrity. 
• Hear about new opportunities for sports engineering at Purdue University in Indianapolis — the city known as the amateur sports capital of the world. 
• Explore how sports engineering serves as a test bed for cutting-edge technologies and the dynamic intersection of fashion and apparels, electronics, and sports. 
• Dive into Purdue’s contributions to the Olympics, including sustainability in 2024 and beyond, the rise of the new virtual cycling event, and the balance between innovation and athlete safety. 

The research done at Purdue University continues to change the world of sports, and Jan-Anders and his team are looking forward to unlocking the future of sports engineering within the Ray Ewry Sports Engineering Center.