Alumnus Pat Opet Honored with a 2025 NewYorkCISO Orbie Award
GW Engineering and ECE Department alumnus Pat Opet, CISO at JPMorganChase, was recognized with a NewYorkCISO ORBIE Award for his Open Letter to Third Party Suppliers.
Department News
Anthony Gutierrez Strengthens Community and Advances Career at GW
After four years of service, Anthony Gutierrez is working to enhance GW's military-affiliated community as co-president of GW Veterans, while also preparing for a career in aviation engineering.
Alumnus Matthew Barlow Joins Montana State University as Assistant Professor
GW Engineering and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering alumnus Matthew Barlow has joined Montana State University as a tenure-track assistant professor.
GW IEEE PES-IAS Chapter Achieves #1 Spot Among North American Chapters
For the first time in its history, GW’s IEEE PES-IAS Joint Student Branch Chapter has been ranked #1 among IEEE PES High-Performing Student Branch Chapters in North America.
Zeyu Fang Builds Solutions for Next-Generation Networks at Nokia Bell Labs
A third-year doctoral student at GW Engineering, Zeyu Fang helped Nokia Bell Labs tackle conflict detection and mitigation in O-RAN as a network systems research intern.
GW Engineering’s Role in Tackling Semiconductor Design Challenges with AI
ECE Professor Weidong Cao is advancing U.S. competitiveness in the semiconductor industry through his collaboration on a project leveraging AI and ML to optimize RFIC design methods.
Alumna Amina Al Rustamani Spotlighted as a Leading Female Entrepreneur in UAE
Business Outreach spotlighted 10 women redefining success in the UAE, including Amina Al Rustamani, who earned a doctoral degree in electrical engineering from GW Engineering.
Enhancing AI through Hardware Innovation
First-year Ph.D. student Isaac Bilsel begins his doctoral studies with support from a Scholar Award from the Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Metro Washington Chapter.
Power and Energy Student Organization Earns International Recognition
GW’s IEEE PES-IAS Joint Student Branch Chapter's efforts were recognized internationally, receiving a 2025 “Outstanding Joint IAS SB Chapter Award” at the IEEE IAS Annual Meeting in Taiwan.
Coordinated by Schurr, GW Engineering’s AI Research Takes the National Stage
Determined to showcase GW Engineering's impact-directed research, rising junior Aidan Schurr coordinated the school’s booth at the 2025 SCSP AI + EXPO in Washington, D.C.