News
May 24, 2011
Voice-Controlled Movements
A group of ECE capstone students, under the direction of Professor Bahram Shafai, designed a voice controlled wheelchair that can navigate around obstacles and prevent the chair from going near stairwells.
May 05, 2011
From Paper to Reality
The ASCE group was able to use the experience they received in the classroom to improve the design of their canoe during the NE Regional Conrete Canoe competition.
May 04, 2011
Generating Environmentally Friendly Power
Professor Emeritus Alexander Gorlov has been nominated for the 2011 European Inventor Award for his invention of the enviromentally friendly Gorlov Helical Turbine. The winner will be announced on May 19 in Budapest, Hungary.
May 04, 2011
Metghalchi Awarded Medal
MIE Professor & Chair Hameed Metghalchi is the recipient of the ASME James H. Potter Gold Medal that recognizes eminent achievement or distinguished service in the field of thermodynamics.
May 03, 2011
Staying One Step Ahead
ECE and CCS Associate Professor Engin Kirda is focused on how to keep applications secure from the latest viruses and cyber-security threats.
May 03, 2011
Eye-Tracking Controller
Jeffrey Breugelmans, a PhD in Industrial Engineering, developed a device that tracks a person’s eye movement to control the navigation in video games.
May 02, 2011
Congratulations to CEE Award and Scholarship Winners
Congratulations to the 2011 CEE Award and Scholarship Winners in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Apr 27, 2011
Jampole Wins Chi Epsilon National Scholarship
CEE Senior Ezra Jampole, the President of the NU Chi Epsilon chapter, has won the 2011 Chi Epsilon Joseph L. Brandes National Scholarship. The award recognizes a student’s outstanding academic work and extracurricular activities, particularly in Chi Epsilon.