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Feb 07, 2025
Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things Hosts Industry Conference, Showcases Research
The Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things highlighted its leadership role in wireless and smart connected systems research at its two-day conference, “Toward Open 6G Networks.” The institute plays an essential role in fostering partnerships between industry, government, and universities to develop wireless technologies for the future.

Feb 07, 2025
Patent for AI-Driven Wireless Beam Management
ECE Principal Research Scientist Michele Polese, Assistant Professor Francesco Restuccia, and Professor Tommaso Melodia were awarded a patent for “Coordination-free mmWave beam management with deep waveform learning.”

Feb 07, 2025
Patent for Durable Enzyme-Based Biosensor
CEE Professor Ming Wang was awarded a patent for “Durable enzyme-based biosensor and process for drop deposition immobilization.”

Feb 06, 2025
Sustainability Research Recognized at ACM/IEEE Supercomputing Conference
ECE Associate Professor Devesh Tiwari and a group of his PhD students were recognized at the ACM/IEEE Supercomputing Conference for four papers focused on cutting-edge solutions to address the climate challenge of the massive energy usage of quantum and high performance computing.

Feb 06, 2025
Inclusive STEM for Neurodiverse Learners
Erik Brenner, director of belonging initiatives, is a speaker at the 2025 American Association for the Advancement of Science Annual Meeting in Boston. He will participate on the panel “How To: Inclusive STEM Programs for Neurodiverse Undergraduate/Graduate Students.”

Feb 04, 2025
Frog Biology Could Provide Insights Into Human Response to Allergens
COS/BioE Professor Jing-Ke Weng published “Rapid Expansion and Specialization of the TAS2R Bitter Taste Receptor Family in Amphibians” in PLOS Genetics. His research explores how warnings frogs receive about potentially dangerous compounds in food they taste could help scientists understand how humans could detect similar signals, like allergens.

Feb 04, 2025
Auguste and Hung’s Research Featured on Cover of Langmuir
ChE Professor Debra Auguste and Associate Professor Francisco Hung’s research on “Effects of Lipid Headgroups on the Mechanical Properties and In Vitro Cellular Internalization of Liposomes” was featured as a supplementary journal cover of Langmuir.

Feb 03, 2025
Mosallaei Selected as Optica Fellow
ECE Professor Hossein Mosallaei was selected as an Optica Fellow (formerly OSA) for outstanding contributions in active and time-modulated optical nanoantennas and metasurfaces. Optica Fellows are chosen based on several factors, including outstanding contributions to research, business, education, engineering, and service to Optica and its community.