Tag: Engineering
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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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Azhar Ilyas, New York Institute of Technology – Early Detection of HIV
On New York Institute of Technology Week: HIV testing needs to go where the laboratory cannot. Azhar Ilyas, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, examines a new handheld method to do just that. Azhar Ilyas is an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering. Prior to joining New York Institute of Technology, he was…
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Dustin Albright, Clemson University – Sim[PLY] System
A new way of building could be more environmentally friendly. Dustin Albright, assistant professor of architecture at Clemson University, examines this new system. Dustin Albright’s research and teaching revolve around building tectonics, structural design, and advanced wood and timber building systems. He is particularly interested in leveraging digital production technologies to explore prefabricated solutions of…
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Art McGarity, Swarthmore College – Green Infrastructure to Reduce Water Pollution
On Swarthmore College Week: Overflowing sewers are a problem in many cities. Arthur McGarity, professor of engineering and environmental studies, explores options to control rainwater runoff. Arthur McGarity is the Henry C. and J. Archer Turner Professor of Engineering at Swarthmore College. He received PhD and MSE degrees from Johns Hopkins University and BS degree…
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Mary Pilotte, Purdue University – Engineering Education
On Purdue University Week: Studying abroad can help broaden a student’s mind. Mary Pilotte, associate professor of engineering practice at Purdue University, explores how problem-solving in a different culture can help students apply what they’ve learned to their studies. Mary Pilotte received her B.S. in organizational leadership and supervision at Purdue in 1986, an MBA…
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Atorod Azizinamini, Florida International University – Accelerated Bridge Construction
Bridges are a vital part of transportation, but they’re in need of replacement. Atorod Azizinamini, professor and chair of accelerated bridge construction at Florida International University, examines three repair methods. Dr. Atorod Azizinamini was appointed by the College of Engineering and Computing at Florida International University (FIU) as the Chair of the Department of Civil…
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Joshua Reiss, Queen Mary University of London – Origins of Auto-Tune
Auto-Tune rules today’s Top 40 airwaves. Joshua Reiss, reader in the school of electronic engineering and computer science at Queen Mary University of London, says the origin of this technique came from an unlikely place. Dr. Joshua D. Reiss (member IEEE, AES) was born in 1971, and is a Senior Lecturer with the Centre for…
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Chris Hernandez, Cornell University – Bones Reveal New Engineering Secret
Examining how bones bounce back after breaking may help us build machines. Chris Hernandez, associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Cornell University, delves into how bones heal themselves and return to their original function, which could give machines in faraway places a chance to last longer without replacement parts. Dr. Hernandez is an…