“A coding bootcamp is also a great way to build relationships with like-minded people of similar coding experience, so working together is great when you get stuck. The same idea can be applied to undergrad research, as learning something new is always beneficial, as you never know when you will need to use it,” Prasanna said.
Sunil Gaitonde (MS ’85, PhD ’88 computer engineering) has combined state-of-the-art technology development with an entrepreneurial spirit to drive success at companies helping businesses manage and build their online capabilities.
“I’ve always had a goal of every Iowan understanding basic cybersecurity. But there’s only one of me and 3 million of them,” said Doug Jacobson. Soon there will be many more cyber guardians like Jacobson in Iowa as a legion of trained volunteers help their communities learn cybersecurity.
When Bethany Danley transferred to Iowa State, she found community in WiSE and Alpha Sigma Kappa Women in Technical Studies. Now she’s creating connections for new transfer students.
“During my undergraduate days back home in Nigeria, I studied computer engineering. However, after working at a computing startup, I decided I’d need more in-depth knowledge in a graduate program to become a leader in the quickly evolving world of computing and software.”
Congratulations to 2023 College of Engineering faculty and staff award winners, new named faculty positions, and patent recipients.
The deployment of this infrastructure in and around Ames means the $16 million ARA Wireless Living Lab for Smart and Connected Rural Communities is moving to a public testing phase.
“Working with many Iowa State faculty members that I’ve looked up to since day one of my research career is a dream come true.”
“I am thrilled to join Iowa State because of the reputation of the ECpE program and its depth and breadth of research in microelectronics and more.”
“I am thrilled for the chance to collaborate with the esteemed faculty and brilliant students at Iowa State.”
Electrical engineering major Jacob Elliot co-launched True Force Technologies – and the startup accelerated their business with the help of the Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship.
He has been working on all aspects of the ARA: designing, procurement, installation and connectivity along with all the other team members. This includes troubleshooting problems, working in the field with agriculture producers and monitoring all aspects of the project.
Wenzhen Li, professor of chemical and biological engineering and the Herbert L. Stiles Faculty Fellow, will lead Iowa State’s work on the new $4 million project, joined by Liang Dong, the Vikram L. Dalal Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and other colleagues
The Electric Power Research Center began in 1963 as the Power Affiliates Program. Its mission was to “advance research and graduate education in electric power systems and strengthen industry ties.”
Henry Shires was in high school when the baseball coach asked his programming class for a tool to collect data on player performance. Shires stepped up to the plate and created the sports analytics startup Casmium.
