Awards

New ECEE faculty member aims to develop new, more robust applications for terahertz technology

January 25, 2016

Assistant Professor Georgios Trichopoulos brings expertise in the last frontier of the electromagnetic spectrum and a keen interest in developing new ways to harness the untapped potential of these wavelengths.

Lakota professor will tackle wastewater pollution, mentor minority populations

January 16, 2016

After five years at the University of Utah, Otakuye Conroy-Ben has returned to Arizona — the state where she became the first Lakota in history to earn a doctorate in engineering. She is ready to advance a research agenda surrounding water and wastewater treatment and reuse.

Exploring new frontiers in human-robot collaborations

January 7, 2016

Heni Ben Amor, an assistant professor computer science and engineering, is working to make advances in human-robot collaboration and on identifying the importance of such collaborations.

Imperfections make 2D materials potential powerhouses for producing tech advances

January 6, 2016

An ASU scientist’s promising research on the use of two-dimensional materials to help improve a range of technologies earns support from the National Science Foundation.

Fulton Schools build on excellence with new faculty members

December 31, 2015

The Fulton Schools of Engineering has welcomed some of the best and brightest teachers and researchers from around the world as 24 new Sun Devils, dedicated to student achievement and leading-edge research, have joined the faculty.

Vrudhula named IEEE Fellow for advances in energy efficiency

December 22, 2015

A career dedicated to improving the energy efficiency of digital devices has resulted in Sarma Vrudhula’s elevation to a fellow in the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), one of the world’s most prominent professional organizations.

Ratcheting up research for more resilient concrete pavements

December 21, 2015

ASU engineer Narayanan Neithalath will lead an international research project aimed at making pavement advances critical to the sustainability of transportation infrastructure around the world.

Cybersecurity expert recognized among world’s top computing professionals

December 17, 2015

Gail-Joon Ahn was among 49 computer scientists named Distinguished Members by the Association for Computing Machinery for significant accomplishments or impact within the computing field.

Promising strides in robotics research and education earning Berman recognition

December 16, 2015

ASU engineer Spring Berman's creatively designed bio-inspired robots are drawing attention in the robotics field.

Laser technology, nanomaterials combine to offer promising body tissue repair technique

December 1, 2015

Innovative approaches to sealing surgical incisions and torn tissue are being explored by ASU chemical engineer Kaushal Rege’s research team, with help from the National Institutes of Health.

Popular Science picks Fulton Schools innovation as a top world-changing technology

November 18, 2015

Cun-Zheng Ning and his research group have been awarded a 2015 Popular Science Best of What’s New Award for demonstrating the world’s first white laser.

Using math to combat malicious attacks on complex communication and power networks

November 9, 2015

The vast and distributed nature of communication networks makes them inherently vulnerable to attack.

Research brings cancer cell invasion studies into 3D micro-engineered model

October 26, 2015

An ASU bioengineering professor is developing a new platform to study the growth, migration and interactions of breast cancer cells and the surrounding connective tissue.

ASU engineer nets NASA early career award for solar cell research

October 20, 2015

Yuji Zhao is working on new technology for high temperature solar cells to be used in space, where power generation is a critical issue.

Effort to improve neural repair earns NSF CAREER Award

September 24, 2015

ASU engineer Sarah Stabenfeldt is working to better understand the body's repair/regenerative signals created after a traumatic brain injury and develop therapeutic strategies to harness and amplify these signals.

Impressive impact on geotechnical engineering earns Kavazanjian ASU Regents’ Professor honor

August 25, 2015

Professor Edward Kavazanjian has excelled as a teacher, researcher and leader among professional colleagues – and he’s still striving to make major contributions to his field.

Countering social influence and persuasion of extremist groups

June 26, 2015

Arizona State University will lead new research under a Department of Defense Minerva Grant to better understand what types of information “go viral” and under what circumstances.

Honsberg presented William R. Cherry Award

June 15, 2015

Christiana Honsberg was presented the award at the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference in New Orleans.