Department News

Ahmed Louri

Shaping the Future of Computing

Prof. Ahmed Louri was honored for his constant innovation and profound impact on the field of computing, securing an IEEE Computer Society Golden Core Award and a patent for a novel fault-tolerant...

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Power and Energy Students Tour Honeywell and Duke Energy

In Spring 2024, ECE Profs. Payman Dehghanian and Can Korman, along with visiting faculty from ADA University, led a group of students on an informational tour of Honeywell and Duke Energy.

Aicha Evans

Aicha Evans on Leadership and the Challenges of Building a Tech Company

Media Avataar interviewed alumna Aicha Evans, B.S. 96, about her experience leading Zoox and advice she has for executives who find themselves in similar positions.

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Celebrating 10 Years of Zoox: NVIDIA Conducts Fireside Chat with Zoox CEO Aicha Evans

NVIDIA reported on the fireside chat their founder and CEO held with Zoox’s CEO, Aicha Evans, B.S. ‘96, and cofounder and CTO, Jesse Levinson, in honor of Zoox’s 10th anniversary.

Astronaut Serena Auñon-Chancellor

GW Engineering Alumna Serena Auñon-Chancellor Advances Cancer Research Aboard ISS

NASA and ISS fund five research projects addressing cancer risks, with GW Engineering alumna astronaut Serena Auñon-Chancellor contributing to Angiex Cancer Therapy.

Aicha Evans

Aicha Evans on Zoox's Robotaxi Vision: Featured in Fortune, Observer, and Bloomberg

Zoox CEO Aicha Evans, B.S. '96, featured in Bloomberg Technology, Fortune, and Observer, outlines Zoox's unique robotaxi vision, competitive edge, and future plans for commercialization.

Professor Hermann J. Helgert and his wife, Janet, at a past SEAS Engineers' Ball.

Professor Hermann J. Helgert Creates $3 Million Fellowship Fund to Support Doctoral Research

GW Today announced Professor Emeritus Hermann J. Helgert established the Helgert Family Endowed Fellowship, providing a perpetual funding source to support doctoral students in the ECE Department.

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Empowering Early-Career Faculty

Alongside faculty from Virginia Tech, ECE Professors Tian Lan and Weidong Cao helped coordinate the NSF CISE CAREER Workshop hosted on April 29 and 30 in the Science & Engineering Hall.

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GW Engineering Alumnus Fan Yao Named 2024 NSF CAREER Award Winner

GW Engineering and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering alumnus Fan Yao, Ph.D. ‘18, was named a 2024 NSF Faculty Early Career Development program (CAREER) award winner.

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GW Engineering Alumnus Arun Vemury Named 2024 SIA Excellence in Government Service Award Winner

Homeland Security Today reported that GW Engineering alumnus Arun Vemury was named a 2024 SIA Excellence in Government Service Award winner.