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November 30, 2022
Who Is The Mentalist Wowing NFL Teams All Over The Country?
The Grunge profiles Oz Pearlman (BSE EE ’03), a professional magician and mentalist.November 22, 2022
Everactive launches ‘batteryless IoT’ development kit
Everactive, a startup company co-founded by Prof. David Wentzloff and making what it describes as “category-defining batteryless Internet of Things (IoT) systems”, is releasing its first development kit to allow third-party developers to build their own IoT products without the constraints of batteries.November 10, 2022
Red MicroLEDs Three Orders Of Magnitude Smaller In Surface Area
Semiconductor Engineering reported on Zetian Mi’s researchEE Times : November 1, 2022
4 Schools Seek to Help Intel, SkyWater Staff New Fabs
EE Times highlights how the Midwest is becoming a hub for semiconductor research and manufacturing, and what ECE at the University of Michigan is doing to advance quantum education in our undergraduate programs.CNET : October 28, 2022
Our Ailing Power Grid Isn’t Cut Out for Climate Change
CNET interviews Prof. Johanna Mathieu about how we improve the power grid and integrate more renewable energy to mitigate the effects of climate change.Michigan Daily : October 27, 2022
UMich research lab houses most powerful laser in the U.S., tests for future studies
The Michigan Daily features ZEUS, the new laser system at CUOS, which is the most powerful laser in the U.S.October 25, 2022
Everactive releases first development kit
U-M startup co-founded by Prof. David Wentzloff, Everactive – maker of category-defining batteryless Internet of Things (IoT) systems – is releasing its first development kit to allow third-party developers to build their own IoT products without the constraints of batteries.October 21, 2022
ECE Startup Movellus Secures $23M in Series B Funding to Accelerate Growth
Movellus, the startup company founded by ECE alumni Mohammad Faisal and Jeff Fredenburg, provides intelligent clock networks for the next generation of complex integrated circuits. Prof. David Wentzloff sits on the board.Laser Focus World : October 17, 2022
University of Michigan fires up ultrafast, ultrapowerful ZEUS laser
Laser Focus World highlights Michigan’s ZEUS laser, the most powerful laser in the U.S., which features chirped-pulse amplification and a multi-laser beam capability.Innovation Nation : October 8, 2022
These Tiny Sensors Are Saving Snails
This video shows how the Michigan team’s tiny computers (called the Michigan Micro Mote) are being used for conservation efforts for even small invertebrates.September 27, 2022
Journey of Self-Discovery
The Duderstadt Center Gallery features an art exhibit by alum Richard Moizio, who earned a BSE in Electrical Engineering from U-M in 1985.Detroit News : September 25, 2022
UM seeks to use powerful laser to improve health care, probe the universe
The Detroit News highlights the research that will be conducted with Michigan’s ZEUS, the most powerful laser in the U.S.Detroit News : September 23, 2022
University of Michigan will soon debut its new ZEUS laser beam
The Detroit News publishes a photo spread of the ZEUS facility preparing to begin operations.September 21, 2022
Plant-Based Strategy for Harvesting Light
Physics features Prof. Stephen Forrest’s new photodetector design, which borrows its light-gathering architecture from plants and offers a potential path to more efficient solar cells.TechCrunch : September 21, 2022
Voxel51 lands funds for its platform to manage unstructured data
TechCrunch features Voxel51, a startup founded by Prof. Jason Corso, which closed on $12.5m in Series A funding.Medium : September 21, 2022
Announcing Our $12.5M Series A Funding to Bring Transparency and Clarity to the World’s Data
Voxel51, founded by Prof. Jason Corso, closed on $12.5M Series A funding to accelerate the next phase of their growth in bringing data-centric Machine Learning to the world.AAAS : September 21, 2022
Golden Goose Award Honors 11 Researchers for Unusual Discoveries that Greatly Benefit Society
These scientific breakthroughs led to the development of a bladeless LASIK procedure, paper microscopes, and the discovery of a non-opioid pain reliever hidden in the venom of cone snailsRegister : September 19, 2022
Can reflections in eyeglasses actually leak info from Zoom calls? Here’s a study into it
The Register features ECE PhD student Yan Long’s analog cybersecurity research, focusing on how bespectacled video conferencing participants are inadvertently revealing sensitive on-screen information via reflections in their eyeglasses.September 15, 2022
University’s new laser will be America’s most powerful: 3,000 times stronger than power grid
The Washington Times interviews Prof. Louise Willingale about Michigan’s Zettawatt-Equivalent Ultrashort pulse laser System (ZEUS), the most powerful laser in America.Associated Press : September 15, 2022
Univ. of Michigan’s ZEUS will be most powerful laser in US
ZEUS is a 3 petawatt laser. And “3 petawatts is 3,000 times more powerful than the U.S. power grid,” said Louise Willingale, Assoc. Director of the laser facility.September 14, 2022
Scientists fire up the most powerful laser in the US
New Atlas features the activation of Michigan’s ZEUS, the most powerful laser in the U.S.The University Record : September 9, 2022
Librarian combines loves of comics, games
The Record profiles alum David Carter (BSE EE 1993; MILS 1995 Information & Library Studies), who serves as video game archivist for the Computer and Video Game Archive and comics librarian.Optics.org : September 8, 2022
University of Michigan designs photodetector inspired by photosynthesis
The new device, created by members of Prof. Stephen Forrest’s group, makes practical use of polaritons, pointing to a “goldmine of polariton applications.”Phys.org : September 2, 2022
New photodetector design inspired by plant photosynthesis
Phys.org features Prof. Stephen Forrest’s research on a new type of high-efficiency photodetector inspired by the photosynthetic complexes plants use to turn sunlight into energy.August 29, 2022
12 Midwest Institutions Launch Semiconductor-focused Network
The University of Michigan is one of twelve Midwest research universities and community colleges that established the Midwest Regional Network to Address National Needs in Semiconductor and Microelectronics.Popular Science : August 23, 2022
Why hasn’t Henry Ford’s ideal power grid become a reality?
Johanna Mathieu sees a cooperative approach to energy usage as one of the solutions to a more sustainable approach to powering homes and businesses.Business Wire : August 16, 2022
MemryX Begins Customer Sampling of AI Accelerator Chip
MemryX Inc., a pioneering start-up co-founded by Prof. Wei Lu that designs breakthrough silicon for artificial intelligence (AI) processing for edge devices, announced today it has begun customer sampling of its revolutionary MX3 AI Accelerator.August 16, 2022
Machine learning begins to understand the human gut
In this Next Byte podcast, the hosts discuss Prof. Al Hero’s recently published research that describes how machine learning can be used to better understand the human gut.August 15, 2022
Computer Graphics Innovator Paul Debevec to Receive Emmy for Lifetime Achievement
The Hollywood Reporter features alum Paul Debevec, who will receive the Charles F. Jenkins Lifetime Achievement Award during the Television Academy’s 74th Engineering, Science & Technology Emmy Awards.August 15, 2022
Alum Paul E. Debevec awarded the Charles F. Jenkins Lifetime Achievement Award
Paul Debevec was awarded the 2022 Charles F. Jenkins Lifetime Achievement Award for his groundbreaking work in high dynamic range imaging, image-based lighting and photogrammetry, essential techniques used in computer graphics for VFX and Virtual Production. Debevec received UG degrees in computer engineering and math at Michigan, and his PHD in CS from UC-Berkeley.Forbes : August 15, 2022
MemryX Is A New AI Company We Actually Need
Co-founded by Prof. Wei Lu in 2019, MemryX is developing a fundamental core architecture for Edge AI with high flexibility and reconfigurability. In a crowded space, it seems MemryX has what it takes to succeed.WXYZ : August 15, 2022
Is DTE ready for the electric vehicle future in Michigan
DTE says it’s ready to handle 20% of the population having EVs right now. Others respond, including Prof. Ian Hiskens who describes a more nuanced realitySmithsonian : August 11, 2022
This 17-Year-Old Designed a Motor That Could Potentially Transform the Electric Car Industry
Prof. Heath Hofmann is quoted in this article by the Smithsonian about the sustainable manufacturing of electric vehicles that do not require rare-earth magnets.August 8, 2022
Inside Clean Energy: What’s Hotter than Solar Panels? Solar Windows.
Inside Climate News features Prof. Stephen Forrest’s work developing a peel-off patterning technique that could enable more fragile organic semiconductors to be manufactured into semitransparent solar panels at scale.July 27, 2022
Five faculty members named Distinguished University Professors
Kamal Sarabandi is now the Fawwaz T. Ulaby Distinguished University Professor of EECS, honoring his former doctoral advisor and long-time colleague.DBusiness Magazine : July 22, 2022
Automotive Hall of Fame Honors Five Industry Influencers
ECE alumn Linda Zhang is among thoe five honorees for her contributions as F-150 Lightning chief engineer, Ford Motor Co.Laser Focus World : July 22, 2022
‘Impossible’ unipolar terahertz emitter is another step toward quantum computing
An effectively unipolar terahertz emitter created by Mack Kira and collaborators may provide a way to accelerate conventional computing and process quantum information at room temperature.June 24, 2022
Meet Leon Pryor, F.L.I.C.S Robotics Coach, District Volunteer
Detroit Public Schools interviews alum Leon Pryor (BS EE 1997) about his experience volunteering as the F.L.I.C.S. Robotics Coach.June 24, 2022
The Motor City Alliance puts STEM FIRST in Detroit
DTE interviews alum Leon Pryor (BS EE 1997) about founding The Motor City Alliance(MCA), a consortium of Michigan FIRST robotics teams and industry professionals in Detroit.WXYZ : June 15, 2022
Agency warns of power grid failures; DTE says it has ‘enough electricity’ in Michigan
Prof. Ian Hiskens comments on this story about potential energy grid disruptions this summer in Michigan during severe heat waves.Detroit Free Press : June 13, 2022
It won’t be easy for DTE Energy to retire huge, coal-fired Monroe power plant
Prof. Ian Hiskens is interviewed in this feature by the Detroit Free Press.June 6, 2022
Celebrating 50th Anniversary of First African- American Woman to Earn Physics PhD
Alum Dr. Donnell Walton (PhD Applied Physics) pens a tribute in the AMERICAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY for Dr. Willie Hobbs Moore, the first Black woman at Michigan to earn a BS and MS in Electrical Engineering (’58 and ’61) and first in the country to earn a PhD in Physics (1972), in honor of the 50th anniversary of her doctorate degree.May 23, 2022
Extreme heat, weather may lead to blackouts for millions this summer
Prof. Johanna Mathieu comments in this story by The National News Desk about the risks of energy shortfalls this summer and potential new technologies that could help in the future.May 16, 2022
2022 IEEE William Cherry Award to be presented at the 49th IEEE PVSC to Stephen R. Forrest
Prof. Stephen R. Forrest was awarded the William R. Cherry Award in recognition of his devotion to the advancement of the science and technology of photovoltaic energy conversion.IEEE Spectrum : May 9, 2022
Tony Fadell: The Nest Thermostat Disrupted My Life
Alum Tony Fadell (BSE CE ’91), inventor of the Apple iPod and founder of Nest labs, writes this piece for IEEE Spectrum detailing his years pursuing the creation of a thermostat he actually likes.Wired : May 9, 2022
Don’t Call Tony Fadell an Asshole—He Prefers ‘Mission Driven’
Wired interviews alum Tony Fadell (BSE CE ’91), inventor of the Apple iPod and founder of Nest labs, about his new book “Build” that focuses on how to be an effective leader, why the metaverse is bunk, and when quitting is a virtue.FOX : May 6, 2022
A mom’s lessons helped get the electric Ford F-150 Lightning built
Linda Zhang, ECE alumnus and mother of two, is the F-150 Lightning’s chief engineerBentley Historical Library : May 5, 2022
The Elegant Philosophy of Ones and Zeros
A 1936 master’s thesis written by EECS alumnus Claude Shannon changed the computing world overnight. Shannon’s insight seemed to come out of nowhere, but collections from the Bentley archive show how the genius idea grew from a revamped engineering campus and one elective class.May 5, 2022
N-polar InGaN/GaN nanowires: overcoming the efficiency cliff of red-emitting micro-LEDs
Photonics Research described research led by Prof. Zetian Mi in a special story explaining the significance of their breakthrough in developing red micro LEDs.Science Daily : May 4, 2022
Tiny sensor used to track the migratory patterns of monarch butterflies
ECE alumnus and now U Pittsburgh professor Inhee Lee talks about a now multi-institutional collaboration involving U-M, the M3 and the monarch butterfly.May 2, 2022
The Global Shift to Clean Energy
In this article published in Connected World, Prof. Johanna Mathieu explains that the move to renewables may require new models for grid dynamics.The University Record : May 2, 2022
ADVANCE working to improve retention of BIPOC faculty
Mingyan Liu is quoted in this story about how to improve retention of U-M’s faculty who identify as Black, Indigenous and other People of Color.April 27, 2022
Using AI for good
Profs. Joyce Chai and Jason Corso are part of a multi-institution effort to make task automation and task learning more efficient.Detroit News : April 13, 2022
Michigan universities might be developing the next big thing: transparent solar panels
Read about the efforts of Prof. Stephen Forrest’s group to use buildings to generate renewable solar power through the use of transparent solar panels in windows. Doctoral student Xinjing Huang also talks about the research in a video.March 24, 2022
How Dr. Angelique Johnson Unintentionally Founded MEMStim, LLC.
ECE alum Dr. Angelique Johnson (MSE PhD EE 2007 2011) speaks with Building Black Podcast about her journey founding and running MEMStim, LLC., which makes one of the most expensive parts of cochlear implants cheap with microfabrication.EE Times : March 24, 2022
In-Memory Computing, AI Draws Research Interest
EE Times Asia features Prof. Wei Lu’s research on ReRAM, which could be the key to unlocking the ability to imitate the human brain.IEEE Spectrum : March 21, 2022
Dandelion-Inspired Sensors Float on the Wind
Prof. Hun-Seok Kim is quoted in this piece by Spectrum about sensors that could quickly set up large sensor networks for environmental and agricultural monitoring.March 21, 2022
Women in Optics: Nooshin M. Estakhri
PhD candidate Nooshin M. Estakhri writes about her career path and her experiences as a woman in STEM for The International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE).Physics World : March 7, 2022
Dynamic control over exciton transport achieved at room temperature
Physics World described Parag Deotare’s work in dynamically-controlled exciton transport, which takes a big step toward room temperature, practical excitonic devices including cooler and more efficient electronics.March 1, 2022
Ping Identity to Add Seasoned Executive Leaders to Board of Directors
Former CEOs Anil Arora and Vikram Verma (MSE EE ’89 and current ECE Council Member) bring decades of senior leadership and track records of transformation and growth to the Ping Identity boardYahoo : February 18, 2022
Chicago Auto Show Hosts Fifth What Drives Her Program
ECE Alum Linda Zhang, Ford F-150 Lightning chief engineer, was the recipient of the 2022 Rising Star Award at the Chicago Auto Show.All About Circuits : January 24, 2022
Photovoltaic Research Hopes to Overcome Key Challenges From Cost to Durability
Referencing the work of Prof. Stephen Forrest, this article talks about the “surge in the development of photovoltaic technology, fueled by the need for cleaner and cheaper energy sources. “Click on Detroit : January 12, 2022
Meet the woman behind Ford’s all-electric F-150 Lightning: ‘Pursue what you love’
Linda Zhang started working at Ford when she was 19 years old. She went on to get her undergraduate degree in EE, her master’s degree in CE, followed that up with an MBA, all from the University of Michigan. She’s now chief engineer charged with electrifying the best-selling pickup truck in the world, the Ford F-150 Lightning.December 17, 2021
Most Read Featured Articles from 2020-2021
The article “Monolayer GaN excitonic deep ultraviolet light emitting diodes,” co-authored by Profs. Zetian Mi, Mack Kira, and Manos Kioupakis (MSE) was among the most downloaded articles published in Applied Physics Letters from 2020-2021, with 3,364 downloads.Business Wire : December 16, 2021
ABB Recognizes Everactive As Top Technological Solution for its Always-On Self-Powered Industrial IoT technology
Everactive (co-founded by Prof. David Wentzloff), maker of category-defining self-powered IoT systems, has been declared the winner of the prestigious ABB Measurement and Analytics Open Innovation Challenge for Technology Solution.December 14, 2021
Fiber Lasers Poised to Advance Berkeley Lab’s Development of Practical Laser-Plasma Accelerators
Prof. Almantas Galvanauskas is collaborating on a project led by former student and alumnus, Dr. Tong Zhou, to develop practical laser-plasma particle accelerators.University of Michigan : December 13, 2021
U-M founds first robotics department among top 10 engineering schools
The new department grew out of the Robotics Institute, directed by ECE faculty member and the person behind the world’s fastest bipedal robot with knees back in 2011, Prof. Jessy Grizzle.Scientific American : December 11, 2021
In a First, Physicists Glimpse a Quantum Ghost
Mackillo Kira explains the significance of reconstructing a quantum wave function. Kira is a professor of electrical engineering and computer science.Reuters : December 8, 2021
Qualcomm’s AI chip chief departs to take helm at startup MemryX
MemryX Inc., a pioneering startup building breakthrough silicon for artificial intelligence processing co-founded by Professors Wei Lu and Zhengya Zhang, has appointed semiconductor industry veteran Keith Kressin as its new president and CEO.Crain’s Detroit Business : December 5, 2021
Livonia insulin management startup secures $17 million in funding
ECE alumnus Eran Bashan’s company Hygieia is working to dramatically improve the way patients and their doctors manage insulin therapy with their d-Nav system for people with Type-2 diabetes.University of Michigan : December 3, 2021
2021 Precision Health Investigators Awards
Prof. Zhongming Liu (co-PI) and Jeffrey Fessler are members of a team newly funded by U-M Precision Health to investigate “Deep Learning for Prediction of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia of the Alzheimer’s Type.” Prof. Honglak Lee is part of a team funded to investigate “Rapid Intraoperative Molecular Diagnosis of Diffuse Gliomas Using Stimulated Raman Histology and Deep Neural Networks.”The Wall Street Journal : December 3, 2021
Smart Bandages, Vehicle-Damage Trackers and More Data-Collecting Devices of the Future
Prof. Pei Zhang’s work about capturing vibrations to predict diseases is mentioned in this article, along with Stanford collaborator, Prof. Noh.Business Wire : December 2, 2021
Everactive’s Batteryless Technology Will Influence 6G Roadmap Through Next G Alliance
The vision of Everactive, co-founded by Prof. David Wentzloff, is to use hundreds of billions of batteryless devices connected over a future worldwide 6G cellular network.BBC : November 30, 2021
How driverless cars will change our world
Prof. Necmiye Ozay shares her perspective based on her own research and that of others being tested regularly at Mcity.Business Wire : November 10, 2021
Everactive Wins Innovation Award for Batteryless Sensor Solutions In Food and Beverage Industry
Organizers of Process Expo announced that Everactive, the category-defining batteryless Internet of Things (IoT) company, is a 2021 Innovation Showcase winner. The company was co-founded by Prof. David Wentzloff.Click on Detroit : November 8, 2021
Look inside KLA’s new $200M headquarters in Ann Arbor
KLA Corporation, whose President and CEO is ECE alum Rick Wallace, held the grand opening of its newest North American headquarters in Ann Arbor on November 5th.Time : November 1, 2021
The Engineer Who Made Electric Vehicles Palatable for the Pickup-Truck Set
Time Magazine profiles Linda Zhang (BSE EE, MSE CE, MBA), the Chief Engineer for the Ford F-150 Lightning, for their Climate Issue on COP26.ASEE Prism : October 22, 2021
Sense & Sensibilities
ASEE’s interview with Pei Zhang describes his research (including helping the elderly, identifying a certain disease in children by their gate, and ensuring healthy pigs) as well as his family history as Chinese engineers in America and the accompanying challenges.October 4, 2021
“Get non-Real”: Department of Energy grant funds novel research in High-Performance Algorithms at U-M
The Michigan Institute for Computational Discovery and Engineering (MICDE) features research led by Prof. Laura Balzano and Prof. Hessam Mahdavifar that will help revolutionize the data processing pipeline with state-of-the-art algorithms to optimize the collection and processing of any kind of data.A4: All About Ann Arbor : September 27, 2021
University of Michigan is ‘training’ these robots in disaster response
Prof. Jessy Grizzle leads a new $1 million research grant from the National Science Foundation to “train” robots to navigate disaster zones and wilderness areas in real time.Laser Focus World : September 18, 2021
Novel transparent solar cells show promise for power-generating windows
The transparency-friendly solar cell, developed by Prof. Stephen Forrest’s group, pairs high efficiencies with 30-year estimated lifetimes.DBusiness Magazine : September 16, 2021
U-M Receives $1M Grant for Bipedal First Responder Robots Project
A new University of Michigan research project led by Prof. Jessy Grizzle and funded by a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation will enable robots to navigate in real time without the need for a preexisting map of the terrain they traverse.Business Wire : September 1, 2021
Everactive and Armstrong International Partner on Smart Steam Trap Management With Real-Time Batteryless Monitoring
Steam Trap Management Industrial IoT Solution Combines Everactive’s Batteryless Sensors and Armstrong’s Deep Thermal Energy Expertise. Everactive was co-founded by Prof. David Wentzloff.PV Magazine : September 1, 2021
Novel approach for thermophotovoltaics promises higher efficiencies
Prof. Stephen Forrest and a team of U.S. researchers have proposed a new approach to fabricate solar thermophotovoltaics (STPV) with higher power densities, bringing the technology a step closer to practical viability.Science Daily : August 31, 2021
Turning thermal energy into electricity
Science Daily features a project with Prof. Stephen Forrest that’s turning thermal energy into electricity that could provide compact and efficient power for soldiers on future battlefieldsMichigan Radio : August 26, 2021
Tiny snail computers
Michigan Radio talks about innovative technology that came out of ECE and EEB to help figure out what’s killing tiny snails.August 12, 2021
FiftyOne Turns One!
ECE startup Voxel51 celebrates its 40,000 users for their open source dataset curation and model analysis tool, FiftyOne.August 11, 2021
VIDEO: Grid-interactive efficient buildings
Prof. Johanna Mathieu and Shunbo Lei organized and spoke on a panel examining how energy efficiency and demand response interplay with each other in grid-interactive efficient buildings (GEBs)August 10, 2021
IEEE EDS Podcast with Prof. Kensall D. Wise
The IEEE Electron Devices Society interviews Kensall Wise, the William Gould Dow Distinguished University Professor Emeritus of EECS, about his life and career.July 30, 2021
Snail Computers
Prof. David Blaauw talks with BYUradio about the Michigan Micro Mote and how it helped solve a snail mass extinction mystery.The University Record : July 26, 2021
Four named University Diversity and Social Transformation Professors
The University of Michigan has awarded Herbert Winful one of four new University Diversity and Social Transformation Professorships.IEEE Spectrum : July 23, 2021
From Spacecraft to Sensor Fusion
IEEE Spectrum profiles EE PhD alum Iverson Bell.The Hill : July 22, 2021
‘Move fast and break things’ won’t work for autonomous vehicles
The rush to deploy autonomous road vehicles in the United States is understandable, but it must be tempered by safety considerations. CSE Prof. John Meyer and ECE Prof. Carl Landwehr write for The Hill.CBC : July 19, 2021
Tiny computers mounted on snail shells helped reveal how one species escaped extinction
In this feature story, CBC showcases the new study done by ECE and EEB researchers using the Michigan Micro Mote to learn how some snails use sunlight to hide from invasive predatorsCBC : July 16, 2021
A tribal chief
CBC’s “As It Happens” interviewed U-M EEB researcher Cindy Bick on how snails & the world’s smallest computer helped solve a Tahitian mass extinction mystery w/ a suspect “wolf in snail’s clothing” & how sunshine and white shells saved the day (starts at 21:10)July 14, 2021
Gaming collector shatters two records with thousands of vintage systems
Electrical Engineer alum Linda Watson-Guillory has set world records for “Largest Collection of LCD Gaming Systems” and “Largest collection of playable gaming systems.”The New York Times : July 13, 2021
How Do You Solve an Extinction Mystery? Put a Tiny Computer on a Snail.
The New York Times features the Michigan Micro Mote and how it helped solve a mass extinction snail survivor mystery.July 13, 2021
Energy equity depends on data, and experts say there isn’t enough of it
Utility Dive interviews Prof. Johanna Mathieu about her work with energy testbed, Pecan Street, which is expanding its residential network into Detroit to gather more insights from communities of color regarding the clean energy transition.July 2, 2021
Revamped OLED Electrodes Could Cut Power Consumption
Optics & Photonics News covers research by L. Jay Guo and his efficient organic LED (OLED) that emits more light with the same amount of power.June 29, 2021
World leading engineers shortlisted for £350,000 research prize
Prof. Anthony Grbic has been shortlisted as a nominee for the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s (IET) prestigious A F Harvey Engineering Research Prize in recognition of an outstanding achievement in radar and microwave engineering.June 18, 2021
Snail Survivors (The Poetry of Science)
UK author of the blog “The Poetry of Science” wrote a poem called Snail Survivors about the research collaboration between developers of the world’s smallest computer and biologists.CNET : June 17, 2021
World’s smallest computer helps solve mystery of snail species survival
This partnership between biologists and engineers yields scientific insights into a surviving species of Tahitian tree snails, while also proving the viability for very small animal studies using the Michigan Micro Mote.June 3, 2021
How the Ford F-150 Lightning’s Chief Engineer Linda Zhang Brought the World an Electric Pickup
TheDrive profiles Linda Zhang (BSE EE, MSE CE, MBA), who is the Chief Engineer for the Ford F-150 LightningJune 3, 2021
Jamaican engineering genius leads US team to make World Wide Web more global
Dr. Charles Anthony Barnett (BS CE 1982) is leading the technical team at an American satellite service company aiming to make World Wide Web more globalMIT News : June 3, 2021
The future of the IoT (batteries not required)
MIT News profiles Everactive, a startup co-founded by Prof. David Wentzloff, working to develop batteryless IoTMay 18, 2021
The CTO interview with Ambiq’s Scott Hanson
EE News: Scott Hanson (BSE MSE PhD EE ’04 ’06 ’09), founder and CTO of sub-threshold voltage microcontroller vendor Ambiq, answers a few questions as his company moves out from its position in the wearables market.Yahoo : May 14, 2021
Mythic Raises $70 Million in Series C Funding Led by BlackRock and Hewlett Packard Enterprise
AI accelerator chip start-up Mythic, founded in 2012 at U-M by EECS alumni Mike Henry and Dave Fick, has raised $70 million in Series C Funding. The company has raised over $165.2 million to-date and has offices in Redwood City, CA and Austin, TX.DBusiness Magazine : April 24, 2021
U-M Researchers Develop 3-D Motion Tracking for Autonomous Tech
Researchers have developed a 3-D motion tracking system that could one day replace LiDAR and cameras in autonomous technologies.How to Do Grad School Podcast : April 21, 2021
How to do Grad School: Big Ideas and Formal Methods
ECE PhD student Kwesi Rutledge is featured in this podcast where he talks about his research approach and gives advice for how to manage graduate school.EE Times : April 15, 2021
SambaNova Raises Eye-Popping Series D Funding
Data center AI chip and system company SambaNova has announced an enormous Series D funding round of $676 million, pushing the company’s valuation above $5 billion. SambaNova’s cofounder is alumnus Kunle Olukotun (BSE EE ’85; MSE PhD CSE ’87 ’91).The Washington Post : April 8, 2021
The revolution in satellite technology means there are swarms of spacecraft no bigger than a loaf of bread in orbit
The Washington Post features the history and use of CubeSats, including the University of Michigan’s MiTEE project led by Prof. Brian Gilchrist.April 6, 2021
Artificial photosynthesis devices that improve themselves with use
Nanowerk shares Prof. Zetian’s Mi research on a water-splitting device that becomes more efficient with use, which could make artificial photosynthesis a practical method for producing hydrogen fuel.March 22, 2021
ECE alumna Tanya Das appointed Chief of Staff of the Office of Science
Tanya Das was most recently a Professional Staff Member on the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, where she worked on legislation on a range of issues in clean energy and manufacturing policy. She received her bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Michigan, and her Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara.CFE : March 19, 2021
An Innovative Team: 55 Years of Dixon and Carol Doll
Dixon (MSE PDH EE 1965 1969) and Carol Doll met while Carol was attending U-M. Doll published one of the first books on data communications, later started Dow Capital Management, and joined his wife in many philanthropic efforts, including endowing the position of executive director of the Center for Entrepreneurship.University of Michigan : March 18, 2021
U-M President’s Commission on Carbon Neutrality Submits Final Recommendations
The President’s Commission on Carbon Neutrality, co-chaired by Prof. Stephen Forrest and charged with recommending scalable, transferrable, and financially responsible pathways for the University of Michigan to achieve net-zero emissions, has submitted its final report to President Mark Schlissel and university leadership.Associated Press : March 17, 2021
Ford partners with University of Michigan on robotics research, new building
Jessy Grizzle talks about the new building, and creating realistic situations for the robots that roam inside.Corp Magazine : March 2, 2021
Corp! Awards Honor MVPs Who Make Michigan the Best Place to Live, Work
Alum Eran Bashan, CEO and co-founder of Hygieia, make the list with their company that promises a better way to use insulinFebruary 24, 2021
Voices of Victors: Claude Shannon
The Michigan Alumni Association features the life and career of ECE alum Claude Shannon, the Father of Information Theory, in their podcast series “Voices of Victors.”February 21, 2021
Alum David Tarver interviewed on “The Elders”
A conversation with alumnus William David Tarver about his efforts growing a company and then selling that company successfully and using his success to train and support others as a professor and investor.February 21, 2021
Remembering Two Glass Industry Legends
Alumnus Norm Nitschke founded Glasstech Solar and then Solar Cells Inc., which developed the cadmium telluride coating technology for the thin film solar modules used to launch First Solar into the solar energy business.February 10, 2021
Brain’s ‘Background Noise’ May Hold Clues to Persistent Mysteries
Prof. Zhongming Liu’s research is cited in this piece by Quanta Magazine about digging out signals hidden within the brain’s electrical chatter to gain new insights into sleep, aging, and more.ASEE Prism : February 5, 2021
Solving for Equity
Profs. Jessy Grizzle and Chad Jenkins, the director and associate director of the Robotics Institute, are developing a robotics engineering degree that launches freshmen with computational linear algebra in a projects-based course. Their goal is to increase student access, engagement, and success along with overall equity.DBusiness Magazine : February 2, 2021
U-M Spinoff Everactive Closes $35M Funding Round on Battery Monitoring Tech
Everactive is an IoT company co-founded by Prof. David Wentzloff. The company makes battery-free monitoring solutionsUniversity of Michigan : January 5, 2021
Carbon neutrality commission releases draft recommendations
The President’s Commission on Carbon Neutrality, co-chaired by Prof. Stephen Forrest and charged with recommending scalable and transferable strategies for U-M to achieve net-zero emissions, has released its preliminary draft recommendations for public comment.Electronic Products : January 4, 2021
10 top products in 2020
NS Nanotech’s coronavirus-killing chip makes Electronic Products’ Top 10 Products of 2020 listElectronic Products : January 4, 2021
Startup claims first solid-state far-UVC chip that neutralizes Coronavirus
Prof. Zetian Mi’s startup, NS Nanotech, has claimed the first solid-state far-UVC chip that kills the coronavirus and other airborne pathogens without posing any threat to humans.Tech Xplore : January 4, 2021
Exploring the use of artificial intelligence in architecture
Tech Xplore features the U-M Robotics Building and Prof. Jessy Grizzle in this piece about exploring the use of artificial intelligence in architectureNovember 30, 2020
How EE Lab Education is Evolving with At-Home Learning
Now that universities are adjusting to the realities of remote learning, how are they accommodating the hands-on aspects of EE lab education?Michigan Daily : November 29, 2020
IBM fired U-M professor Lynn Conway for coming out as trans in 1968. 52 years later, the company apologized.
“The thing is, this story is not entirely about me, or even about IBM,” Conway said. “We’re the messengers. Our story is a lesson: you can never take for granted that you really know what you’re doing now and how it will affect the future. It’s a new kind of social awareness.”New York Times : November 22, 2020
52 Years Later, IBM Apologizes for Firing Transgender Woman
Lynn Conway, Professor Emerita of EECS, was one of the company’s most promising young computer engineers but after confiding to supervisors that she was transgender, they fired her.Forbes : November 20, 2020
IBM Apologizes For Firing Computer Pioneer For Being Transgender…52 Years Later
IBM is apologizing to Lynn Conway, Professor Emerita of EECS, for firing her 52 years ago on account of her being transgender.DBusiness Magazine : November 12, 2020
U-M Researchers Create Solar Cells that Harness Heat to Store Electricity
DBusiness highlights the research led by Prof. Stephen Forrest on heat harnessing solar cells that store energy.November 10, 2020
Alumna Rhonda Franklin named 2020 Scientist of the Year
Rhonda Franklin, ECE alumnus and professor at the University of Minnesota, received this award from the Minnesota Chapter of Advancing Science in America Foundation. Watch the presentation and talk.University of Pittsburgh : November 9, 2020
Tracking Monarch Butterfly Migration with the World’s Smallest Computer-Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh highlights the contribution of Inhee Lee, an ECE alum, in the project using Michigan Micro Motes to track monarch butterfly migration.Medium : November 2, 2020
Introducing FiftyOne: A Tool for Rapid Data & Model Experimentation
Alum Brian Moore details Voxel51’s new (and open source!) tool for your machine learning toolboxPhys.org : October 28, 2020
Tracking monarch butterfly migration with the world’s smallest computer
Phys.org re-publishes our piece on how researchers from ECE and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology are using the Michigan Micro Mote to track monarch migration in unprecedented ways.Knowledia : October 15, 2020
Parts from the ISS have been used to design a new type of prosthetic limb
Knowledia profiles Prof. Robert Gregg’s work designing a new kind of robotic prosthetic leg using motors originally designed for the International Space StationSmart Industry : October 2, 2020
Product News: Everactive’s Evernet protocol to accelerate IoT deployments
Everactive, co-founded by Prof. David Wentzloff, announced improvements to its proprietary wireless networking protocol, a key enabler in the technology company’s batteryless IoT solutions.Michigan News : October 2, 2020
U-M joins universities, nonprofits, governments at Midwest Climate Summit
Stephen Forrest, William Gould Dow Collegiate Professor in Electrical Engineering at the College of Engineering and co-chair of the President’s Commission on Carbon Neutrality, who will discuss U-M’s climate commitments and the carbon commission on Oct. 9Good News Network : September 28, 2020
How Transparent Solar Panels And ‘Quantum Dots’ Could Make Skyscrapers Power Themselves
In labs around the world, scientists and engineers are working to transform skyscrapers into giant solar energy-generating pylons.DBusiness Magazine : September 28, 2020
U-M Researchers Develop Self-erasing Computer Chips that React to UV Light
The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor has developed self-erasing chips that could help stop counterfeit electronics or provide alerts if sensitive shipments are tampered with.DBusiness Magazine : September 28, 2020
Transparent Solar Panels for Windows Developed at U-M Hits Efficiency Record
Researchers at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor have set a new efficiency record for color-neutral, transparent solar cells. The milestone brings them closer to having skyscrapers serve as power sources.Futurity : September 24, 2020
Devices Reflect 99% Of Heat To Up Chance To Turn It Into Power
Futurity covers Prof. Forrest’s work on new heat-harnessing “solar” cells, or thermal photovoltaics, that reflect 99% of the energy they can’t convert to electricity.September 16, 2020
Dr. Steven McLaughlin Named Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at Georgia Tech
McLaughlin is an ECE alumnus and recipient of the 2019 ECE Distinguished Educator AwardBusiness Wire : September 9, 2020
Fluke Leads Series C Investment in Everactive to Accelerate Growth in IIoT Solutions
Fluke Corporation (“Fluke”) announced today that it led an investment in Everactive, a Silicon Valley-based technology company that sells category-defining batteryless, wireless Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions. Everactive will raise up to $35M as part of its Series C funding round. Everactive was co-founded by Prof. David Wentzloff.New York Times : September 3, 2020
Humans Take a Step Closer to ‘Flying Cars’
Prof. Ella Atkins is featured by the New York Times in a piece about how close we are to a future of flying cars.University of Michigan : August 31, 2020
How Tony England transformed engineering at UM-Dearborn
Former ECE faculty member and retiring dean of UM-Dearborn talks candidly about his push to reinvent the engineering culture at UM-Dearborn — and the work that still lies ahead.ISMRM : August 28, 2020
Reproducible Research Insights with Steven Whitaker, Jon-Fredrik Nielsen, and Jeff Fessler
The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine Highlights Reproducible Research Insights on Prof. Fessler, ECE PhD student Whitaker, and BME Research Scientist Nielsen.ISMRM : August 24, 2020
Q&A with Steven Whitaker, Jon-Fredrik Nielsen, and Jeff Fessler
The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine talks to Prof. Fessler, ECE PhD student Whitaker, and BME Research Scientist Nielsen.MIT News : August 21, 2020
The factory of the future, batteries not included
Everactive provides an industrial “internet of things” platform built on its battery-free sensors.Futurity : August 21, 2020
Clear solar cells hit an all-time efficiency record
In a step closer to skyscrapers that serve as power sources, researchers have set a new efficiency record for color-neutral, transparent solar cells.Robotics & Automation : August 21, 2020
Michigan university scientists’ new solar panels could eventually lead to self-powering skyscrapers
Imagine if all the glass we see on the sides of skyscrapers and other buildings were actually solar cells in disguise, collecting energy from the sun and helping to power the building and reducing our reliance on fossil fuels.Engineering and Technology : August 21, 2020
Transparent solar panels that can cover windows reach record efficiency
Transparent solar panels, that could one day be used to generate renewable energy from buildings, have reached a record-breaking efficiency of 8 per cent, researchers have said.Click on Detroit : August 13, 2020
Ann Arbor-based Voxel51 launches industry’s first open-source experimentation tool
Ann Arbor-based artificial intelligence software company Voxel51 announced the launch of an open-source tool, called FiftyOne, that helps data scientists and machine learning engineers tackle the laborious process of image data management. The company was co-founded by Prof. Jason Corso and alumnus Dr. Brian Moore.
August 12, 2020
Monarch Conservation Spotlight: M3 Monarch Migration Study
The “Monarch Conservation Spotlight” series highlights impactful projects, programs and organizations working hard to address the declining trend across North American monarch populations, including those involved in a project to track Monarch butterflies: Professors David Blaauw, Hun-Seok Kim, InHee Lee, and Andre Green.DBusiness Magazine : August 10, 2020
U-M Startup: Brighter Displays on Mobile Phones That Draw Half the Power
A University of Michigan startup has announced the creation of a smaller, more energy-efficient light-emitting diode that aims to offer brighter, crisper displays for massive signs, mobile phones, and other devices.PRWeb : July 31, 2020
NS Nanotech Closes the LED “Green Gap”
The company’s green LED technology is expected to deliver an order-of-magnitude improvement in efficiency for micron-sized devices. NS Nanotech was co-founded by Prof. Zetian Mi, who developed the technology.Forbes : July 13, 2020
How To Create An AI (Artificial Intelligence) Model
Prof. Jason Corso describes some key considerations that go into the design of a new AI model.University of Minnesota : July 10, 2020
Mask making on a pandemic sabbatical
Alumna and ECE Advisory Council member Prof. Rhonda Franklin led a University of Minnesota team in developing a general-purpose face mask inspired by hospital procedure masks.University of Minnesota : July 10, 2020
University of Minnesota faculty receive Abbott Professorships to introduce prospective students to STEM
Alumna and ECE Advisory Council member, Prof. Rhonda Franklin, receives Institute for Engineering in Medicine Abbott Professorship in Innovative Education.DBusiness Magazine : June 9, 2020
Batteryless Machine Health Monitoring Solution Debuted by Ann Arbor’s Everactive
Everactive, which has an office in Ann Arbor, launched its machine health monitoring solution, which is designed to deliver real-time, maintenance-free insights into the health of rotating equipment such as motors, pumps, fans, and compressors.King’s College : May 27, 2020
When is the likelihood of a cyber blackout?
Kings College London profiles the research of Assistant Research Scientist Ranjan Pal, who’s estimating the risk of catastrophic cyber-attacks – and the financial impact on businesses and their cyber-insurance.MoneyInc : May 27, 2020
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Vik Verma
ECE Council member Vik Verma (MSE EE ’89) is profiled by MoneyInc.SupplyChain Management : May 14, 2020
Everactive Machine Health Monitoring May Address COVID-19 Supply Chain Concerns
SupplyChain Management profiles the work of Everactive, a U-M startup co-founded by Prof. David Wentzloff, and their Machine Health Monitoring (MHM) solution, designed to deliver real-time, maintenance-free insights into the health of rotating equipment.Phys.org : April 29, 2020
Catching nuclear smugglers: Fast algorithm could enable cost-effective detectors at borders
PhysOrg spread the word about Hero’s work with Sara Pozzi and others. The research was published in Scientific Reports.Michigan Today : April 27, 2020
Probing tech’s soft underbelly
Prof. Kevin Fu’s lab has demonstrated weaknesses in the electronic devices and sensors that we rely upon to illustrate the need for improvements in cybersecurity. He is profiled in this article.Computing Community Consortium : April 17, 2020
Computing Researchers Respond to COVID-19: Voxel51; A Means of Tracking Social Distancing
The Computing Community Consortium profiles the work done by Voxel51, a U-M startup led by Prof. Jason Corso, that uses custom AI to continuously track vehicle, cyclist, and pedestrian traffic in real time at some of the most visited places in the world to help the COVID-19 response.Governing : April 10, 2020
Company Uses Public Street Cams to Measure Social Distancing
The Ann Arbor, Mich., company, Voxel51, is using data from street cameras to measure social distancing across the world. The company hopes the data gets put to good use, “even if it’s only public awareness.”ScreenRant : April 8, 2020
How To Watch The Grim Reality Of Physical Distancing In Major Cities
ScreenRant profiles the work of Prof. Jason Corso’s startup, Voxel51, to track social distancing in cities.TechCrunch : April 8, 2020
Tech for good during COVID-19: Texts for frontline workers, a crisis prevention hotline and more
TechCrunch highlights the work by Prof. Jason Corso’s startup, Voxel51, to track social distancing in cities.Click on Detroit : April 8, 2020
Local AI startup creates platform to track social distancing in global cities — including Ann Arbor
ClickonDetroit highlights the work by Prof. Jason Corso’s startup, Voxel51, to track social distancing in some of the busiest cities in the world.IEEE Spectrum : April 4, 2020
New Gyroscope Design Will Help Autonomous Cars and Robots Map the World
Prof. Khalil Najafi’s development of a small, precise and affordable gyroscope for navigation without GPS is featured in IEEE Spectrum.Click on Detroit : March 30, 2020
University of Michigan gyroscope could reduce dependence on GPS in electronics
Click on Detroit highlights the research led by Prof. Khalil Najafi.MIT News : March 9, 2020
3 Questions: Joe Steinmeyer on guiding students into the world of STEM
MIT profiles Prof. Joe Steinmeyer, an EECS alum.Freethink : March 3, 2020
New lasers see into the brain to detect concussions
University of Michigan Engineering researchers’ work to detect distressed cells in the brain is detailed by Freethink.
Boeing : February 26, 2020
Boeing Nominates New Directors; Announces Director Retirements
Steve Mollenkopf (MSE EE 1993) and CEO of Qualcomm has been nominated as a new director of Boeing.New York Times : February 26, 2020
He’s Stared Down Activists and Apple, and Is Still in Charge
The New York Times profiles Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf (MSE EE 1993).Michigan Daily : February 18, 2020
Engineering professor Leung Tsang elected to the National Academy of Engineering
The Daily profiles Prof. Leung Tsang and talks to his PhD students about his election to the NAE.Physics World : February 5, 2020
Transparent graphene photodetectors make advanced 3D camera
Physics World covers the work done by a team led by professors Zhaohui Zhong, Jeffrey Fessler, and Theodore Norris where they developed a new 3D camera that enables safer autonomy and advanced biomedical imaging.The Hill : January 21, 2020
How a scientific breakthrough is making ‘green methane’
Scientists are creating “green methane” out of a process called artificial photosynthesis — which could make natural-gas-powered devices carbon neutral.Interesting Engineering : January 10, 2020
Scientists develop new catalyst that uses light to convert carbon dioxide to fuel
EECS-ECE professor Zetian Mi’s research on artificial photosynthesis is featured in Interesting Engineering.
Science : January 10, 2020
Taking a cue from plants, new chemical approach converts carbon dioxide to valuable fuel
EECS Professor Zetian Mi’s research on artificial photosynthesis is described in Science.Nature : December 18, 2019
Tomorrow’s industries: from OLEDs to nanomaterials
Prof. Stephen Forrest lends his expertise to this piece by Nature.USA Today : December 13, 2019
USA Today: Researchers level playing field for disabled kids
VIDEO: A University of Michigan research team, including ECE Prof. Hun-Seok Kim, has created an augmented reality system that allows people with different levels of mobility to play and exercise together (Dec. 10).ABC News : December 13, 2019
ABC News: iGym levels playing field for disabled, able-bodied children
A University of Michigan research team, including ECE Prof. Hun-Seok Kim, has created an augmented reality system that allows people with different levels of mobility to play and exercise togetherAssociated Press : December 10, 2019
Associated Press: iGym levels playing field for disabled, able-bodied children
Prof. Hun Seok Kim helped perfect an augmented reality system that helps level the playing field between disabled and able-bodied players.Michigan News : December 10, 2019
Michigan News: Inclusive play: U-M art professor leads creation of interactive game for kids with and without disabilities
Prof. Hun Seok Kim is a member of the team that created the augmented reality system called iGYMSaturday Morning Physics : November 22, 2019
Herbert Winful – The Birth and Amazing Life of Nonlinear Optics
Prof. Herbert Winful presents “The Birth and Amazing Life of Nonlinear Optics” as part of Saturday Morning Physics.US Navy : November 22, 2019
The Future of Organic Electronics OLED Displays
Professor Stephen Forrest discusses what makes organic electronics special and how its attributes create exciting new opportunities to finally realize its promise after 70-plus years of applied research, during a Distinguished Lecture Series held at the Office of Naval Research.MLive.com : November 18, 2019
How UM degrees propelled careers in T-shirts, robots and photo archives
MLive profiles the Ann Arbor T-shirt Company, co-founded by alums Jerry Kozak (Business) and Ricky Winowiecki (Computer Engineering).The Washington Post : November 7, 2019
Elon Musk says he has the solution for California’s fire-related blackouts. It starts at $15,000.
Prof. Ian Hiskens comments on using rooftop-mounted solar and battery storage as a way to achieve energy independence.The Washington Post : October 30, 2019
PG&E’s role in Sonoma fire questioned as power outage frustrations grow
Prof. Ian Hiskens serves as an expert-commentator in a Washington Post story about the potential role Pacific Gas & Electric equipment played in the wildfires ravaging Northern California.Popular Mechanics : October 17, 2019
Meet the super robots that are about to lap the world’s fastest humans
Prof. Jessy Grizzle’s robot, Mabel, is profiled in this piece by Popular Mechanics.University of Michigan : October 9, 2019
U-M MUSEUM OF ART BRINGS ROBOTS TO THE ART WORLD
U-M Robotics members, including Robotics Director and ECE Professor Jessy Grizzle, are working with the University of Michigan Museum of Art to test a prototype robot docent.Pittsburgh Post-Gazette : October 1, 2019
Carnegie Mellon appoints new dean for College of Engineering
William Sanders received a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering; a master’s degree in computer, information and control engineering; and a doctoral degree in computer science and engineering, each from the University of Michigan.Newswise : September 26, 2019
Dr. James W. Albers Earns Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. James Albers (BSE EE 1965; MS Bioengineering 1966; MS Psychology 1968; PhD Bioengineering 1970; MD 1972) was named winner of the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine’s (AANEM) 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award, for his unparalleled contribution to neuromuscular and electrodiagnostic medicine through efforts in teaching, research, and scholarly publications.Chemistry World : September 12, 2019
Can organic solar cells stand the test of time?
Stephen Forrest’s research group demonstrated it’s possible to create organic solar cells that reliably work for 27,000 years outdoors.Brain Links : September 7, 2019
Students from the United States visiting various work groups of BrainLinks-BrainTools this summer
Jenny is a student at the University of Michigan (member of IPAN), studying Neuroscience, and she visited Prof. Dr. Carola Haas’s lab.Bloomberg : August 6, 2019
Ford Buys Defense Contractor to Get Robot Rides on the Road
Quantum Signal will still operate independently, with its own human resources department, and continue to be run by co-founder and ECE Council Member Mitchell Rohde (BSE MSE EE 1994 1996; MSE PhD BME 1997 2000).
US Army : August 5, 2019
Army-funded researchers earn top scientific honors
U.S. Army announces Prof. Alfred Hero’s 2020 IEEE Fourier Award for Signal Processing.
IBM : August 1, 2019
Michigan co-launches competition to help build the next generation of AI-driven dialog systems
IBM Research AI and the University of Michigan are spearheading the development of algorithms that can learn goal-oriented dialog interactions effectively from human-to-human chatlogs by organizing a public competition to inspire and evaluate novel approaches that will lead to the next generation of AI-driven dialog systems.
IEEE Spectrum : July 31, 2019
First programmable memristor computer
EECS-ECE professor Wei Lu explains the power of his lab’s new memristors.
Urgent Communications : July 16, 2019
Univ. of Michigan: Hun-Seok Kim describes approach to low-cost, high-accuracy location solution
Prof. Hun-Seok Kim outlines the progress his team has made to develop an infrastructure-light location solution that is designed to leverage 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz Wi-Fi signals to deliver location data that is accurate within 10 centimeters.
IUPAC : June 26, 2019
Mingxin Liu receives award for advancements in green chemistry
Dr. Mingxin Liu received a 2019 IUPAC-Zhejiang NHU International Award for Advancements in Green Chemistry from the Int. Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. Liu is a visiting researcher working with Prof. Zetian Mi on photo-catalyzed material and energy conversion using semiconductors.
Yahoo : June 24, 2019
Proprietary chip design allows PsiKick, now Everactive, to power wireless sensors entirely from harvested energy, eliminate the need for batteries
PsiKick, the company pioneering wireless, batteryless Internet of Things (IoT) systems and co-founded by a U-M Prof. David Wentzloff, today announced it has changed its name to Everactive and closed a $30 million funding round.
EE Times : June 18, 2019
Analog AI Accelerator Startup Raises $30m
AI accelerator chip start-up Mythic, founded in 2012 at U-M by EECS alumnus Mike Henry and Dave Fick, has raised $30 million in a B1 funding round.
Gineers Now : June 10, 2019
Organic Solar Cells Achieve the Highest Efficiency Rate
GineersNow profiles EECS-ECE Prof. Stephen Forrest’s research improving the efficiency and longevity of organic solar cells.
The New Economy : June 4, 2019
Microscopic ‘smart dust’ sensors are set to revolutionise a range of sectors
The New Economy interviews Prof. David Blaauw about millimetre-scale devices that could reinvent the Internet of Things and lead to breakthroughs in a variety of applications, including biomedical implants.
Life Pulse Health : June 4, 2019
Blue Clover Devices Brings Silicon Valley Innovation to Germany
Pete Staples (B.S. EE), the founder and President of Blue Clover Devices, gives first public demonstration of the Production Line Tool (PLT), a cloud native test automation device at the Automotive Testing Expo.
Lansing State Journal : May 30, 2019
In a lab at U-M, working on technology that helps the blind see and other brain-computer connections
The Lansing State Journal explores the history of U-M’s contributions to the development of bionic implants going back to Kensall Wise, the William Gould Dow Distinguished University Professor Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of EECS-ECE, and his team of researchers who engineered a series of neural probes capable of measuring and influencing activity in the brain at the cellular level.
Click on Detroit : May 15, 2019
Inside University of Michigan’s Robotics Lab in Ann Arbor
ClickonDetroit tours Prof. Jessy Grizzle’s robotics lab.Design News : April 17, 2019
Wearable Device Acts as Biopsy Alternative
EECS-ECE PhD alum Tae Hyun Kim is part of a project that has made a prototype for a wearable device with a cancer-cell-capturing chip that could be used in place of a biopsy to more accurately test a patient for cancer.
UMass-Amherst : April 17, 2019
UMass Amherst Names Sanjay Raman Dean of the College of Engineering
EECS-ECE alum Sanjay Raman (MSE PhD EE 1993 1998) will serve as the new dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Purdue : April 16, 2019
Purdue selects Peroulis to lead School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
EECS-ECE alum Dimitrios (Dimitri) Peroulis (MSE PhD 1999 2003) has been selected to head Purdue’s School of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Princeton : April 11, 2019
Symposium marks growth for Princeton’s materials institute
EECS-ECE Prof. Stephen Forrest was honored at Princeton as a keynote speaker where he spoke about innovation and the importance of cooperation among science, academia, and industry.
Heavy : April 10, 2019
Katie Bouman: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
EECS-ECE alum Katie Bouman is the researcher who led the creation of an algorithm that allowed scientists to capture images of a black hole for THE VERY FIRST TIME.
Movellus : April 3, 2019
Movellus Raises $6M in Venture Funding, Led by Stata Venture Partners
Movellus is a U-M startup founded by EECS-ECE alum Dr. Mo Faisal (now CEO) and EECS-ECE Prof. David Wentzloff.
IEEE Spectrum : March 27, 2019
Teeny-Tiny Bluetooth Transmitter Runs on Less Than 1 Milliwatt
Bluetooth low-energy data packets can now be sent by millimeter-size IoT motes
March 14, 2019
An electronically tunable metasurface that rotates polarization
Phys.org highlights EECS-ECE Prof. Anthony Grbic’s research in developing a transparent, electronically tunable metasurface as part of a $7.5M MURI project. Also featured is ECE PhD student, Zhanni Wu, who is a member of Grbic’s team.
March 12, 2019
Alum recognized for her contributions in STEM
Dr. Katherine Herrick (BSE MSE Ph.D EE ‘93 ‘95 ‘00) is honored by Tuscon Business as a Woman of Influence.EE Times : March 12, 2019
AI needs memory to get cozier with compute
EECS-ECE professor Wei Lu’s company, Crossbar, is featured in EE Times.
IEEE Spectrum : March 12, 2019
3 New Chips to Help Robots Find Their Way Around
IEEE Spectrum highlights a new chip designed by Professors Dennis Sylvester, David Blaauw, and Hun-Seok Kim, along with PhD student Ziyun Li, that helps robots better navigate the world
March 12, 2019
Congratulations to all 2019 Women of Influence Winners and Nominees!
Dr. Katherine Herrick (EE: BS MS PhD), an ECE Council Member, was honored with the Technology Champion Award by Tuscon Local Media.
IEEE Spectrum : March 7, 2019
3 New Chips to Help Robots Find Their Way Around
Intel and academic groups, including the team of Blaauw, Kim, and Sylvester, are designing specialized hardware to speed path planning and other aspects of robot coordinationMichigan.gov : February 28, 2019
Whitmer recognizes Mourou’s Nobel Prize
Governor Whitmer recognized Prof. Gérard Mourou’s Nobel Prize in Physics by naming February 28, 2019m, “Chirped Pulse Amplification Day.”February 28, 2019
Governor Whitmer declares 03/28/19 “Chirped Pulse Amplification Day” in recognition of the work that led to the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics for ECE Prof. Emeritus Gerard Mourou
Governor Whitmer declares Thursday, February 28, 2019 “Chirped Pulse Amplification Day” in recognition of the work that led to the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics for Gerard Mourou, the A. D. Moore Distinguished University Professor Emeritus of ECE.
February 27, 2019
U-M could invest up to $20 million in four of its startups
Prof. Wei Lu’s startup, MemryX, receives $1M from U-M for developing an in-memory computing system.
February 25, 2019
Hygieia gets FDA approval for mobile app for diabetes care services
February 22, 2019
Thomas Knoll wins Academy Award
VIDEO: Thomas Knoll (BSE Physics ’82 MSE CICE ’84) wins the Academy Award for scientific and technical achievement for inventing Photoshop. Also honored are Knoll’s brother, John Knoll, for the original architecture, design and development, and Mark Hamburg for his continued development and engineering of Adobe Photoshop.
February 19, 2019
Innovative project tests the boundaries of HVAC demand response systems
Electric Light & Power highlights Prof. Johanna Mathieu’s $2.9M ARPA to use air conditioners to advance a renewable power grid.
National Public Radio : February 8, 2019
Stateside: MI’s energy infrastructure; mother of modern office design; pushback on Title IX changes
Prof. Johanna Mathieu talks to NPR about what we learned about Michigan’s energy infrastructure during the Polar Vortex, and what we could do to avert a similar situation in the future.
February 4, 2019
University launches Commission on Carbon Neutrality
Prof. Stephen Forrest serves as co-chair of the new commission that will define carbon neutrality in the context of U-M and set a timeline and recommend strategies to achieve that goal.
Wired : February 1, 2019
The punishing polar vortex is ideal for Cassie the robot
EECS-ECE professor Jessy Grizzle explains how the polar vortex was used to push current robotics to its limits to improve designs in the future.
National Geographic : December 3, 2018
Why space weather is being made in the lab
Lousie Willingale, assistant professor ECE, discusses her research using HERCULES to study magnetized space winds in a lab.
Eurekalert! : November 9, 2018
A stellar achievement: Magnetized space winds in the laboratory
The international team that includes Prof. Louise Willingale is investigating the role of intense magnetic fields dragged by high-speed plasmas through astrophysical environments. HERCULES was used in the experiments.
Smithsonian : October 29, 2018
The Quest to Build Robotic Hands
Humans can readily manipulate all kinds of objects. But robots need better mechanics – and a lot more intelligence. Prof. Dmitry Berenson teaches robots with large “arms” how to manipulate even soft, malleable objects.
MLive.com : October 23, 2018
KLA-Tencor Announces Plans to Establish R&D Facility in Ann Arbor, Michigan
“We’re confident that we can continue to create and deliver impactful technologies that ultimately help enrich the human experience. Our expansion into Michigan will help us realize our vision,” said alumnus Rick Wallace, chief executive officer.
In the News : October 8, 2018
Zetian Mi joins PBS SciTech Now for interview
EECS-ECE professor Zetian MI is featured in PBS SciTech Now.
Bloomberg : October 3, 2018
Ashkin, Mourou, Strickland Win Nobel Prize in Physics
EECS-ECE Professor Emeritus Gerard Mourou and two other Nobel Prize awardees are featured.
The Guardian : October 3, 2018
Physics Nobel prize won by Arthur Ashkin, Gérard Mourou and Donna Strickland
EECS-ECE Professor Emeritus Gérard Mourou and two other Nobel Prize awardees are detailed.
The New York Times : October 2, 2018
Nobel prize in physics awarded to scientists who put light to work
Gérard Mourou and two other researchers were awarded the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics.
Michigan Radio : October 2, 2018
Former University of Michigan professor awarded Nobel Prize
Michigan Engineering Professor Emeritus Gérard Mourou and two other researchers were awarded the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics.
Detroit Free Press : October 2, 2018
University of Michigan professor wins Nobel Prize in Physics
Michigan Engineering Professor Emeritus Gérard Mourou and two other researchers have been awarded the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics.
In the News : September 25, 2018
PsiKick Brings Patented Batteryless IoT Sensor to Steam Traps
Prof. David Wentzloff’s startup company PsiKick is helping companies and their customers save money by ensuring equipment such as steam traps are functioning properly.
Detroit Free Press : August 29, 2018
Alumnus Garlin Gilchrist named as running mate for Michigan Governor race
Gretchen Whitmer to name Detroiter Garlin Gilchrist II as running mate.Big Ten Network : August 27, 2018
Michigan is making tech tiny … very tiny
David Blaauw explains the newest and smallest dust-sized computing system developed by a team of electrical and computer engineers.
Business Insider : August 24, 2018
Alumna Darlene Phillips appointed to U.S. DOE Advisory Committee
Phillips (BSE EE 1993; MBA 1998 Ross School of Business Business Administration) has been appointed to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Electricity Advisory Committee by Secretary of Energy Rick Perry.August 22, 2018
Appier Strengthens AI Team with New Chief Artificial Intelligence Scientist
Alumnus Dr. (PhD EE:S) Dr. Min Sun has been appointed Chief Artificial Intelligence Scientist of Appier, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) company.BBC : August 16, 2018
‘Foreshadow’ attack affects Intel chips
EECS-CSE professor Thomas Wenisch explains how Foreshadow was discovered and the implications of the security risk.
Crain’s Detroit Business : August 14, 2018
University of Michigan team creates an even smaller world’s smallest ‘computer
MLive.com : August 3, 2018
Computer the size of a speck of dust created at University of Michigan
EECS professors David Blaauw, Dennis Sylvester and Jamie Phillips and BE professor Gary Luker discuss the world’s smallest computer.
HPCwire : August 2, 2018
Michigan researchers demonstrate memristor-based PDE solver
EECS-ECE professor Wei Lu is featured in HPCwire.
July 16, 2018
Safety in Numbers: Computer Scientist Races to Develop Unhackable Code to Protect Everyone’s Data
Tap into Newark profiles alumnus Dr. Kurt Rohloff (PhD EE) and his data security company, Duality.Click on Detroit : July 11, 2018
University of Michigan to launch new website to help people navigate social media
ECE alumnus Garlin Gilchrist serves as executive director of the Center for Social Media Responsibility.July 6, 2018
Rick Bergman sees that Synaptics stays in touch
ECE alumnus Rick Bergman is CEO of Synaptics, a company dedicated to “human interface technology.”Popular Mechanics : July 5, 2018
The Smallest Computer in the World Fits On a Grain of Rice
The University of Michigan just defeated IBM in creating this tiny computing device designed by ECE Professors David Blaauw and Dennis Sylvester.Popular Mechanics : June 30, 2018
The Smallest Computer in the World Fits On a Grain of Rice
The University of Michigan just defeated IBM in creating this tiny computing device.Motherboard : June 26, 2018
The world’s smallest computer can fit on the tip of a grain of rice
EECS professors David Blaauw, Dennis Sylvester, and Jamie Phillips led the development of the system.
Economic Times : June 25, 2018
Researchers create world’s smallest ‘computer’
David Blaauw, EECS-ECE professor, led the development of the new system together with EECS-ECE professor Dennis Sylvester, and Jamie Phillips, an Arthur F. Thurnau Professor and professor of ECE.
Daily Mail : June 25, 2018
The world’s smallest computer revealed: Incredible image shows tiny machine dwarfed by a grain of rice
David Blaauw, EECS-ECE professor, led the research with fellows EECS-ECE professors Jamie Phillips and Dennis Sylvester.
Engadget : June 25, 2018
World’s tiniest ‘computer’ makes a grain of rice seem massive
David Blaauw, EECS-ECE professor, led the development of the new system together with EECS-ECE professor Dennis Sylvester, and Jamie Phillips, an Arthur F. Thurnau Professor and professor of ECE.
In the News : June 21, 2018
Researchers create world’s smallest ‘computer’
EECS professors David Blaauw, Dennis Sylvester, and Jamie Phillips led the development of the system. TechXplore reports.
June 18, 2018
Chip designer Ambiq Micro raises $11M of planned $20M offering
Ambiq Micro is a U-M startup based on microchip technology co-founded in 2009 by Scott Hanson (BSE MSE PhD EE ’04 ’06 ’09) and his thesis advisors, Prof. Dennis Sylvester and Prof. David Blaauw.IEEE Spectrum : May 22, 2018
U.S. Spy Agencies Seek Tech to Identify Deadly Chemicals From 30 Meters Away
Mohammed Islam, electrical engineering and computer science professor, and his team’s research into chemical sensing is profiled in IEEE Spectrum.
Space.com : May 20, 2018
Lasers Could Make Computers 1 Million Times Faster
Researchers from Germany and the University of Michigan created a new computing technique that uses laser-light pulses to make a prototype of the fundamental unit of computing, called a bit, that could switch between its on and off, or “1” and “0” states, 1 quadrillion times per second.
Interesting Engineering : May 17, 2018
15 of The Greatest Minds in Automobile Engineering Today
Interesting Engineering highlights ECE alumnus Andrew Farah, who’s spearheading GM’s move into autonomous cars.EE Times : May 17, 2018
Startup Maps AI into Flash Array
EE Times profiles Mythic, an AI accelerator chip startup founded in 2012 at U-M by EECS alumnus Mike Henry and Dave Fick mentored by Professors David Blaauw and Dennis Sylvester.In the News : May 16, 2018
From accident prevention to bike parking, Ann Arbor’s 100 mobility companies cover plenty of ground
Read about the Jason Corso’s company Voxel51, Ed Olson’s company May Mobility, alumnus Ansgar Strother’s company Movatic, and many more.
IEEE Spectrum : May 16, 2018
Crossbar pushes resisted RAM into embedded AI
The company, co-founded by Wei Lu, EECS professor, hopes to move artificial intelligence systems into mobile devices.
LiveScience : May 14, 2018
Lasers Could Make Computers 1 Million Times Faster
Researchers from Germany and University of Michigan pulsed infrared laser light on honeycomb-shaped lattices of tungsten and selenium, allowing the silicon chip to switch from “1” to “0” states just like a normal computer processor — only a million times faster.
MSN : May 1, 2018
Watch robot casually strut its stuff through fire
Jessy Grizzle, EECS and ME professor, sent bipedal robot Cassie Blue through fire.
IEEE Spectrum : April 27, 2018
Video Friday: Cassie on Fire
If you’ve ever wondered why Cassie continually takes steps like she’s walking across something hot, this video will make sense to you.
April 19, 2018
Professor Stephen Forrest elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
University of Michigan faculty members have been named to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences for their significant contributions in scholarly and professional fields.In the News : April 18, 2018
Cassie Blue robot at capitol building
Jessy Grizzle, EECS and ME professor, is quoted. WILX reports.
April 16, 2018
University of Michigan breaks ground on $75M Ford Robotics Building
MLive highlights the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Robotics Building.In the News : April 12, 2018
Michigan engineers develop solar-powered imaging sensor
This device developed by Sung-Yun Park, Kyuseok Lee, Hyunsoo Song and Professor Euisik Yoon can simultaneously capture an image and harvest energy.
Reuters : March 23, 2018
Self-driving car industry confronts trust issues after Uber crash
Matthew Johnson-Roberson, assistant EECS professor, is quoted.
Bloomberg : March 23, 2018
The self-driving Uber in fatal crash didn’t have a vision problem
Matthew Johnson-Roberson, assistant EECS professor, is quoted.
Forbes : March 23, 2018
How May Mobility is spearheading autonomous driving in the form of shuttle services
Edwin Olson, associate EECS professor, is the CEO of May Mobility.
VentureBeat : March 21, 2018
Mythic snags $40 million to advance AI chips
Mythic is an AI accelerator chip startup founded in 2012 at U-M by EECS alumnus Mike Henry and Dave Fick mentored by Professors David Blaauw and Dennis Sylvester.February 21, 2018
Howard University College Of Arts And Sciences Appoints Three Distinguished Faculty To New RolesE
ECE Alumna Dr. Kim Michelle Lewis (MS EE; PhD Applied Physics), has been appointed as associate dean for Research and Graduate Programs and full professor in the Department of Physics.Reuters : February 21, 2018
Pacemakers, defibrillators are potentially hackable
Kevin Fu, Associate EECS professor, is quoted.
WDIV : November 17, 2017
An afternoon with U-M Robotics’ newest robot
ClickonDetroit spends time in Jessy Grizzle’s lab to witness his latest two-legged robot, known as Cassie Blue.
Wired : October 19, 2017
Tony Fadell’s next act? Taking on Silicon Valley—from Paris
Alumni Tony Fadell (BSE CE 1991) searches for investments with his venture firm Future Shape while he continues to build roots in Paris.
September 5, 2017
The Internet of Things: From Hype to Reality
The web of connected objects has so far failed to live up to its billing. But that should change.
Bloomberg : June 29, 2017
Tencent dominates in China. Next challenge is rest of the world
EECS alumnus Martin Lau is the lead strategist and steward of day-to-day operations, as well as the one who fields questions during Tencent’s quarterly conference calls with investors and analysts.
In the News : March 14, 2017
Computers could get 100,000 times faster thanks to laser light pulses
Quantum computers get a step closer
Engadget : March 14, 2017
Laser pulse study could lead to ultrafast computers
We’re talking about computers 100,000 times faster than current machines.
Huffington Post : March 14, 2017
Lasers Could Lead To Computers That Are 100,000 Times Faster Than Today
When you consider what today’s computers are capable of, it’s fairly mind-boggling to imagine what a computer would be like that’s 100,000 times faster.
Wired : March 13, 2017
Laser breakthrough could make computers 100,000 times faster
The result is a step towards lightwave electronics which could eventually lead to a breakthrough in quantum computing
March 4, 2017
These four tech teams just won $12 million in the ERA carbon Grand Challenge
Zetian Mi is a member of a team initiated at McGill University in Canada that will receive up to $3M by reaching the second round of the Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) Grand Challenge: Innovative Carbon Uses.Crain’s Detroit Business : March 31, 2016
Blue Cross teams with Hygieia to test diabetes insulin delivery product
September 23, 2015
Pocket-sized device sees north at forefront of diabetes care
BBC : September 17, 2015
Diabetes: Pocket-sized device to allow control over insulin intake
CBS News : April 16, 2015
This is the world’s smallest computer
Computers used to consume whole rooms, but now one computer can fit on the edge of a nickel. At just one millimeter cubed, the Michigan Micro Mote (M^3) is the smallest autonomous computer in the world.April 6, 2015
Facing the Unknown, with Robots
Shai Revzen presented this talk at the 2015 TEDx at the University of Michigan event.Forbes : September 17, 2014
These Energy-Saving, Batteryless Chips Could Soon Power The Internet Of Things
Crain’s Detroit Business : June 29, 2014
Southeast Michigan’s Most Innovative Companies
The New Yorker : April 28, 2014
Pixel Perfect
The New Yorker profiles alum Paul Debevec (CE 1992), the engineer who invented the technology that creates an elaborate 3-D digital scan of actors for a variety of special effects applications.In the News : January 23, 2012
Marvell Technology Completes Acquisition of Cavium
Cavium was founded by ECE alumnus Syed Ali. Ali will continue as a member of Marvell’s Board of Directors
CNET : February 22, 2011
Researchers unveil first mm-scale computing system
Researchers at the International Solid-State Circuits Conference in San Francisco demonstrate a prototype implantable eye pressure monitor and a tiny new radio.NBC : February 9, 2010
Tiny solar-powered sensor runs almost forever
A tiny solar-powered sensor, smaller than Abe Lincoln’s head on a penny, can supply almost perpetual energy, its creators say.October 6, 2007