Category: Engineering
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Lara Estroff, Cornell University – Pathological Mineralization
On Cornell University College of Engineering Week: The machinery in our bodies that creates bones or teeth can sometimes go awry. Lara Estroff, professor and chair of the department of materials science and engineering, determines what we can do to combat this. Lara Estroff is a professor and chair of the Department of Materials Science…
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Khurram Afridi, Cornell University – Wireless Charging of Electric Vehicles
On Cornell University College of Engineering Week: How do we charge electric cars more efficiently? Khurram Afridi, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, looks into this pressing question. Khurram Afridi is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering in Cornell University’s College of Engineering. He received his BS from Caltech in 1989, and…
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Franco Montalto, Drexel University – Building Urban Climate Resilience through Integrated Research, Teaching, and Engagement
On Drexel University Week: Climate change will lead to numerous challenges. Franco Montalto, professor in the department of civil, architectural, and environmental engineering, looks into finding ways to mitigate problems through educational practices. Dr. Montalto is a civil engineer interested in the development of ecologically, economically, and socially sensible solutions to urban environmental problems, with…
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Guangqing Chi, Penn State University – Infrastructure in Rural Alaska
Fixing infrastructure in rural areas can be difficult. Guangping Chi, professor of rural sociology and demography at Penn State University, explores why. Guangqing Chi is a Professor of Rural Sociology and Demography and Director of the Computational and Spatial Analysis Core at The Pennsylvania State University. His research seeks to understand the interactions between human…
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Larry Pileggi, Carnegie Mellon University – Keeping the Power Grid Safe from Mother Nature and Human Nature
On Carnegie Mellon University Week: A failure in the power grid could have serious consequences. Larry Pileggi, professor of electrical and computer engineering, has this warning about attacks from Mother Nature and cyberspace. Larry Pileggi is the Tanoto professor and Head of electrical and computer engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. He has received numerous awards…
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Daniel Armanios, Carnegie Mellon University – The Social Legacies of Our Infrastructure Systems
On Carnegie Mellon University Week: Infrastructure can keep people locked in the past. Daniel Armanios, assistant professor in the department of engineering and public policy, explores how. Daniel Armanios is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University as well as a Distinguished Visiting Professor of Leadership at…
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Ali Hamza, Widener University – Understanding the Future of Automated Self-Driving
On Widener University Week: Lighting and weather conditions can make self-driving cars struggle to see. Ali Hamza, assistant professor of electrical engineering, outlines a technological fix. Ali Hamza is an assistant professor of electrical engineering at Widener University. His research interests include statistical signal and array processing, radar signal processing, communication systems, sparse arrays, convex…
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Mustafa Aksoy, University at Albany – A New Age of Discovery
On University at Albany Week: Space is a vast wealth of exploration opportunities. Mustafa Aksoy, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, delves into addressing challenges to aid space explorers. Mustafa Aksoy joined the faculty of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in Fall 2017. Dr. Aksoy received his Ph.D. in 2015 from the…
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Monica Menendez, NYU Abu Dhabi – Sharing the Road
Can’t we all just get along on the roads? Monica Menendez, associate professor of civil and urban engineering at NYU Abu Dhabi, looks into the best way to move people around a city. Monica Menendez is an Associate Professor of Civil and Urban Engineering at New York University in Abu Dhabi and a Global Network…
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Nathan Slegers, George Fox University – Butterfly Inspired Innovations in Unmanned Systems
On George Fox University Week: Monarch butterfly wings could help get small flying robots up and running. Nathan Slegers, professor of mechanical engineering, has more. Nathan Slegers, PhD is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering. His research emphasizes improving actively controlled systems by combining modeling, unique control methods and innovative sensor systems. Recent funded research projects…