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Monday, December 16, 2024

Combining (a Little) AI and Extended Reality

Two ECE students, Sruti Srinidhi and Edward Lu, won the Best Student Paper award at this year’s IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality. Their project integrates large-language models with an extended reality headset which uses machine learning to help users with tasks.
Thursday, December 12, 2024

CMU, Egen, and UltronAI Announce Strategic Partnership to Collaborate on AI-Driven Industry Solutions

CMU, Egen, and UltronAI Announce Strategic Partnership to Collaborate on AI-Driven Industry Solutions
Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Grover and Weber Awarded Research Funding to Study Female Pain

The team from CMU will collaborate with researchers from the University of Pittsburgh to continue their work on patients with chronic pain due to fibromyalgia.
Monday, December 09, 2024

Beyond Silicon Computer Chips

Srimani is transforming the future of computing by leveraging new technologies to improve the energy efficiency and performance capabilities of computer chips.
Monday, December 02, 2024

Improving Digital Infrastructures for All

Theophilus Benson strives to realize Sustainable Development Goal 9 by improving the performance and accessibility of digital infrastructures.
Monday, December 02, 2024

Koopman Receives Self-Driving Industry Award

Phil Koopman received the Industry Legend Award at the 2024 Self-Driving Industry Awards hosted by Cars of the Future.
Monday, December 02, 2024

Research Team Featuring CMU Faculty, Students Wins SOSP 2024 Distinguished Artifact Award

The team received the 30th Symposium on Operating Systems Principles Distinguished Artifact Award.
Monday, November 18, 2024

Enabling Developers to Write Provably Correct Software

A team of CMU researchers received a DARPA grant from the PROVERS program to enable non-experts to formally prove that their code is correct, reliable, and secure.
Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Athlete of the Week

Senior Matthew Coyle is a runner on Carnegie Mellon’s Track and Field team and recently won individual first place in the UAA championship.
Monday, November 04, 2024

Advancing A-Eye

Alumnus Vikas Chandra is developing tomorrow’s smart glasses.
Monday, October 28, 2024

A New Set of Eyes

A team including a CMU researcher has developed the first wearable camera that uses artificial intelligence to help prevent drug administration errors in medical settings.
Monday, October 21, 2024

Faculty Members Win DOE Early Career Program Awards

Carlee Joe-Wong and Thomas O’Connor win the Early Career Program Award from the Department of Energy Office of Science for their independent projects.
Milestone Moments Speaker Series Begins
Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Milestone Moments Speaker Series Begins

Swarun Kumar gives an inspirational talk as the inaugural speaker in a new series launched by the Center for Faculty Success.
Carnegie Mellon Lands ARPA-H Award for Implantable Bioelectric Medicine Project
Monday, October 14, 2024

Carnegie Mellon Lands ARPA-H Award for Implantable Bioelectric Medicine Project

An award of up to $42 million from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) has been secured by a CMU-led team to accelerate the development of implantable, cell-based bioelectronic devices that deliver patient-specific therapy and monitor disease status, for conditions like hypo- and hyperthyroidism, in real time.
Parno Honored with the IEEE Cybersecurity Award for Practice
Friday, October 11, 2024

Parno Honored with the IEEE Cybersecurity Award for Practice

Bryan Parno, Kavčić-Moura Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Professor of Computer Science, has received the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Cybersecurity Award for Practice for his contributions to the theory and practice of end-to-end secure systems.
At-Home Dental Exams
Monday, October 07, 2024

At-Home Dental Exams

Researchers designed an off-the-shelf electric toothbrush to enable low-cost at-home dental self-examinations.
Furthering Traumatic Brain Injury Research
Thursday, October 03, 2024

Furthering Traumatic Brain Injury Research

Allegheny Health Network’s Neuroscience Institute, in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University, has secured funding from The Chuck Noll Foundation for Brain Injury Research to study the use of deep brain stimulation for treating traumatic brain injuries.
NIST Awards $6 Million to Carnegie Mellon University to Establish AI Cooperative Research Center
Monday, September 30, 2024

NIST Awards $6 Million to Carnegie Mellon University to Establish AI Cooperative Research Center

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced Sept. 24 that the Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded $6 million to Carnegie Mellon University to establish a joint center to support cooperative research and experimentation for the test and evaluation of modern AI capabilities and tools.
CMU Startup Tapped to Help Plan the Electric Grid of the Future
Tuesday, September 24, 2024

CMU Startup Tapped to Help Plan the Electric Grid of the Future

Pearl Street Technologies will partner with MISO to speed up interconnection studies.
Automated Tuning of Large-Scale Neuronal Models
Monday, September 16, 2024

Automated Tuning of Large-Scale Neuronal Models

An interdisciplinary group of researchers primarily based at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh presents a novel framework, Spiking Network Optimization using Population Statistics, that can quickly and accurately customize models that reproduce activity to mimic what’s observed in the brain.
Entrepreneurship in Engineering
Friday, September 13, 2024

Entrepreneurship in Engineering

The Entrepreneurial Engineering Project (18-655) course in the electrical and computer engineering department encourages undergraduate and master’s students to work with an external investment partner to develop exploratory designs of systems for a wide range of applications.
Ilic Awarded IEEE PES Prabha S. Kundur Power System Dynamics and Control Award
Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Ilic Awarded IEEE PES Prabha S. Kundur Power System Dynamics and Control Award

For pioneering contributions to hierarchical and distributed modeling and control of large power systems, Marija Ilic, professor emeritus of electrical and computer engineering, has received the 2024 IEEE PES Prabha S. Kundur Power System Dynamics and Control Award.
Improving Air Quality Worldwide
Thursday, September 05, 2024

Improving Air Quality Worldwide

Richard Djarbeng (MS ECE '24) participated in air quality research in Pittsburgh as part of CMU-Africa’s student exchange program last semester.
Test of Time Award
Thursday, August 29, 2024

Test of Time Award

Bryan Parno, Kavčić-Moura professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science, was honored with the prestigious “Test of Time” award during the 33rd USENIX Security Symposium.
Amateur Radio for Aspiring Professionals
Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Amateur Radio for Aspiring Professionals

Introductory course gives engineering students hands-on experience with radio technology and opportunities to explore its use as a hobby, public service, and means of technical experimentation.
PPP Wins 8th DEF CON Title
Monday, August 12, 2024

PPP Wins 8th DEF CON Title

Carnegie Mellon’s hacking team wins third straight, record eighth overall DEF CON Capture-the-Flag title.
It's On! AI Racing Tech Revs Up for 1st AV-24 Race
Monday, July 29, 2024

It's On! AI Racing Tech Revs Up for 1st AV-24 Race

The AI Racing Tech team is readying its considerable training and talent to compete in the first-ever head-to-head race of the new AV-24s – the world’s fastest autonomous racecars – at the Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) 2024.
Patents and Passion
Monday, July 29, 2024

Patents and Passion

Before she decided that engineering would be her career path, Tanya Akumu knew one thing for certain—that whatever she chose would help her continue to understand how the world works.
Improving Autonomous Driving Safety
Monday, July 22, 2024

Improving Autonomous Driving Safety

Carnegie Mellon University partnered with PPG Industries to investigate encoding information in traffic paint to provide a richer control on driving environments as seen by machine perception systems, thereby reducing computational overhead and leading to a safer driving experience.
CyLab Venture Network
Monday, July 01, 2024

CyLab Venture Network

CMU is launching the CyLab Venture Network to provide a substantive program for startups looking to disrupt the security and privacy industry by connecting founders with venture investors, corporate partners, academics, and government officials.
Fanti Named Angel Jordan Associate Professor
Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Fanti Named Angel Jordan Associate Professor

With the approval of Provost Garrett, Giulia Fanti has been named the new Angel Jordan Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Preparing for Quantum Computing
Monday, June 24, 2024

Preparing for Quantum Computing

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University, Graz University of Technology in Austria, and Tallinn University of Technology in Estonia have collaborated to identify vulnerabilities in post-quantum cryptography.
CMU Class Builds Satellite Bound for Earth's Orbit
Tuesday, June 18, 2024

CMU Class Builds Satellite Bound for Earth's Orbit

The Spacecraft Design-Build-Fly Lab course brings together students from the College of Engineering, Mellon College of Science, and the School of Computer Science for two semesters to design and build a small satellite that will launch into space next year.
Tartans on the Rise
Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Tartans on the Rise

Tartans on the Rise celebrates recent alumni who are making an impact in their organizations and in their communities, across the nation and around the world through leadership, innovation and career achievements.
CMU-Africa Graduation
Tuesday, June 04, 2024

CMU-Africa Graduation

Carnegie Mellon University Africa recently graduated its 11th cohort of students from the Master of Science in Information Technology, Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering and Master of Science in Engineering Artificial Intelligence programs.
Researchers to Present at the IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy
Monday, May 20, 2024

Researchers to Present at the IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy

CyLab faculty members and students will present their research on topics ranging from mobile money practices in Africa to uncovering and identifying side-channel and evasion attacks at the 45th Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Symposium on Security and Privacy.
Students Named Qualcomm Innovation Fellows
Monday, May 20, 2024

Students Named Qualcomm Innovation Fellows

The prestigious honor recognizes students who embody Qualcomm’s core values of innovation, execution, and teamwork in their computing research.
Designing Cloud Servers for Lower Carbon Emissions
Monday, May 13, 2024

Designing Cloud Servers for Lower Carbon Emissions

A team of researchers from CMU identified a new design approach for compute server Stock Keeping Units, which enable a cloud to significantly reduce carbon emissions while meeting its performance goals.
CMU Names University Professors
Monday, May 06, 2024

CMU Names University Professors

Three College of Engineering faculty members have been elevated to the rank of University Professor, the highest distinction a faculty member can receive at Carnegie Mellon.
Behring Foundation Gift Supports International Undergrads in Tech
Monday, April 29, 2024

Behring Foundation Gift Supports International Undergrads in Tech

The Behring Foundation, a Brazilian-based family organization focused on empowering talented youth and promoting social development, has established a scholarship to support students from Brazil pursuing tech-related undergraduate degrees at Carnegie Mellon University.
Sood Named Schmidt Science Fellow
Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Sood Named Schmidt Science Fellow

Schmidt Science Fellows aim to solve bigger problems faster by identifying, developing, and amplifying the next generation of science leaders.
Celebration of Education Awards
Friday, April 19, 2024

Celebration of Education Awards

Blanton, Murdock, and Sood receive the university award for exemplifying CMU's standards of excellence in education.
Kar and Parno Receive Professorships
Friday, April 12, 2024

Kar and Parno Receive Professorships

As the highest academic award a university can bestow on a faculty member, professorships are reserved for those who show continued contributions in their field.
Kumar Receives ACM SIGMOBILE Rockstar Award
Tuesday, April 09, 2024

Kumar Receives ACM SIGMOBILE Rockstar Award

The Award recognizes an individual who has made recent outstanding research or product contributions to the field of mobile computing during the early part of their career.
Parry Receives Goldwater Scholarship
Monday, April 08, 2024

Parry Receives Goldwater Scholarship

Katherine Parry, a junior in electrical and computer engineering, has received the 2024 Barry Goldwater Scholarship to support her pursuit of a research career.
Faculty Selected for UN-Led Working Group on DPI Safeguards
Wednesday, April 03, 2024

Faculty Selected for UN-Led Working Group on DPI Safeguards

Assane Gueye and Giulia Fanti have been selected by the United Nations Office of the Secretary-General Envoy on Technology to be part of a working group for the DPI Safeguards initiative.
Grover Inducted into AIMBE College of Fellows
Monday, March 25, 2024

Grover Inducted into AIMBE College of Fellows

Grover was elected by peers and members of the College of Fellows for significant contributions to neuroengineering.
Toussaint Awarded NSBE/Honeywell Integrated Pipeline Program Scholarship
Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Toussaint Awarded NSBE/Honeywell Integrated Pipeline Program Scholarship

NHIPP is a comprehensive program aiming to reduce the talent and representation gap among African American technical employment candidates by cultivating the interest and enhancing the preparation of a cohort of rising sophomore engineering students in six designated geographic regions.
The Art of Science and Music
Monday, March 11, 2024

The Art of Science and Music

Last semester, the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering came together with the School of Music to teach a new course where the sciences and the arts could be integrated with one another.
Pursuing and Imparting Knowledge
Tuesday, March 05, 2024

Pursuing and Imparting Knowledge

Since graduating in 2018 with an advanced degree in electrical and computer engineering, Buah’s career path has been shaped by her insatiable hunger for knowledge.
CyLab Faculty, Students to Present at NDSS Symposium 2024
Tuesday, February 20, 2024

CyLab Faculty, Students to Present at NDSS Symposium 2024

Carnegie Mellon faculty and students will present on a wide range of topics at the 31st Annual Network and Distributed System Security (NDSS) Symposium.
Developing Bio-Inspired Medical Instruments
Thursday, February 15, 2024

Developing Bio-Inspired Medical Instruments

Advanced Optronics and Carnegie Mellon University awarded an NSF grant to develop medical instruments that sense their own shape changes during complex surgeries to provide real-time tactile feedback to surgeons.
Meet Pupil, the Iris Rover’s Twin
Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Meet Pupil, the Iris Rover’s Twin

In the early hours of January 8, 2024, two CMU payloads launched off the coast of Florida, bolted to a rocket called Vulcan Centaur in support of the Peregrine lunar mission. One payload, known as the MoonArk, was a sculpture. The other was a two-kilogram rover called Iris that had been assembled by a cross-disciplinary team of 300 students—including Perrin Tong, a junior studying electrical and computer engineering.
Qu Receives Top Recognition in IEEE Journal
Wednesday, February 07, 2024

Qu Receives Top Recognition in IEEE Journal

Qu's paper has been selected as the 3rd paper out of the top five papers chosen among over a thousand articles published in the IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid (TSG) in the past three years.
CMU Partners to Reimagine Energy in the Region
Tuesday, February 06, 2024

CMU Partners to Reimagine Energy in the Region

Faculty from Carnegie Mellon University will collaborate with West Virginia University and University of Pittsburgh on a National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines program.
Adversarial Training for Malware Detection
Friday, February 02, 2024

Adversarial Training for Malware Detection

Researchers develop adversarial training methods to improve machine learning-based malware detection software.
Srimani Wins Best Paper at VLSI
Thursday, January 25, 2024

Srimani Wins Best Paper at VLSI

Tathagata Srimani and team won the Best Student Paper Award at the 2023 IEEE Symposium on VLSI Technology and Circuits.
Chi Awarded Best Paper at SIAM
Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Chi Awarded Best Paper at SIAM

Chi and researchers win the 2024 SIAG/Imaging Science Best Paper Prize for implicit regularization in nonconvex statistical estimation.
2024 NSF CAREER Awards
Wednesday, January 17, 2024

2024 NSF CAREER Awards

The National Science Foundation has awarded ECE Assistant Professors Giulia Fanti, Guannan Qu, and Akshitha Sriraman the NSF CAREER Award.
Pileggi Featured in CNET
Monday, January 15, 2024

Pileggi Featured in CNET

Pileggi discusses AC versus DC Solar Battery Coupling for residential use.
The Spread of Misinformation
Monday, January 08, 2024

The Spread of Misinformation

Researchers are continuing to investigate how social media platforms contribute to the spread of misinformation, team wins Best Paper Award at ASONAM 2023.
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