Ken Gall Shape-memory Polymer (IMAGE) Georgia Institute of Technology Research News Caption Ken Gall, a professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and the School of Materials Science and Engineering, reaches inside a thermo-mechanical test frame, which is designed to measure properties of the polymers under environmental conditions simulating the human body. Credit Gary Meek Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.