Forbes Names Alumna Aicha Evans a ‘Woman to Watch’ in 2026
Alumna Aicha Evans is leading Zoox in the robotaxi revolution, expanding service across the U.S. following a successful 2025 launch in Las Vegas.
Department News
Eyes on Trust: Gaze Prediction Powers Safer Extended Reality
At MobiHoc 2025, members of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering won a Best Poster Award for their work on a "human digital twin," enhancing safety in extended reality systems.
Two Degrees, One Stage: Dual Master’s Student Presents Research at Global Congress
At the 2025 International Astronautical Congress, a dual master’s student at GW Engineering and ADA University, Shabnam Ibrahimova, showcased innovative research focused on improving astronaut well-...
Pioneering Progress and Giving Back: Alumna Chris King’s Journey
After a synergistic career in satellite communications, bolstered by her master's at GW Engineering, Chris King co-founded the New Neighbor Interfaith Alliance in 2019.
Gina Adam's Team Awarded $5.8M by DoE for Brain-inspired Hardware
Gina Adam's Team Awarded $5.8M by DoE for Brain-inspired Hardware
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.
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.