Pitt ECE Summer 2019 eNewsletter
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Pitt ECE Summer 2019 eNewsletter
Letter from the Chair
The past academic year (2018-19) has been an amazing and unprecedented one for our Pitt-ECE department. Click the link below to read more about our outstanding year, and our new opportunities ahead!
NSF CAREER Award to fund research into new brain-computer therapy method for people with autism
Led by Murat Akcakaya, the award will investigate an EEG-guided, non-invasive brain-computer interface technology to complement clinical treatments and improve emotion regulation in people with ASD.
An Eye Above the Sky
For the second time in two years, a space supercomputer designed by faculty and students in the Swanson School's NSF Center for Space, High-performance, and Resilient Computing.
Reprogramming the Undergraduate Curriculum for the 21st Century
Following almost two years of intense investigation, research, and feedback, the University of Pittsburgh’s Swanson School of Engineering is poised to begin a new chapter in the 126-year history of one of its departments.
NSF Awards $500,000 to Pitt and CMU for Engineering Research on Thermoelectric Devices
Feng Xiong at the Swanson School and Jonathan Malen at CMU will utilize the award to develop a thermoelectric semiconductor using tungsten disulfide that converts waste heat into energy.
Swanson School of Engineering Names Sam Dickerson as 2019 Outstanding Educator
This year's award recognizes Dr. Dickerson's excellence in teaching and innovative work in developing and improving the department’s undergraduate program.
New Design Education Lab Sparks Next Generation of Electrical and Computer Engineers
The space combines cutting-edge technology with a sleek, contemporary design to reflect the modernization of the department, which has been taking place over the past few semesters.
Welcome to Our New Faculty
This year the department welcomed three outstanding researchers to the faculty.
Alumni David Toth and Robert Van Naarden Capture Distinguished Alumni Awards
This spring the Swanson School recognized two of our own at the 60th Annual Distinguished Alumni Awards.
Heng Huang Receives $1.2M NSF BIGDATA Award to Address Computational Challenges in Big Brain Data Research
Dr. Huang currently leads seven NSF projects and an NIH R01 project on machine learning, big data mining, computational neuroscience, health informatics, and precision medicine.
Power Lab at Energy Innovation Center Will Be One-of-a-Kind
The Energy Innovation Center will be the site of a high-voltage, high-capacity electric power lab and distribution-level location with a microgrid, high-tech control and operation, and connectivity to solar, wind and natural gas generation.
NSF Awards Pitt Engineers $200K to Study the Impact of Reflection on Learning
The two-year award will support a project to improve learning and development by promoting the frequent use of reflection and “metacognition” among students in the Department.
Power Engineering Seniors Named IEEE PES Scholars
Pitt is one of only 16 universities that have had at least one recipient every year since 2011.
Pitt Team Makes Finals in Cornell Cup
Its goal was to develop an inter-vehicle communication network so that any cars with a Controller Area Network (CAN) bus system can share real-time driving data including speed, acceleration, and engine status with other cars within 100 meters.
BioE/CoE Undergrad Wins Pitt's Top Student Award for Scholarship
Kaylene Stocking's research has led to three journal publications, two presentations and a Goldwater Scholarship honorable mention. She is also an undergraduate TA, Honors College ambassador and member of the Pitt orchestra.
