David Eisenmann is bringing Ground Penetrating Radar to agriculture at the CNDE

Materials Science and Engineering Assistant Teaching Professor David Eisenmann has several projects at the CNDE, including innovating Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) to help the precision agriculture industry. He has been using GPR for over a decade, and has now turned his attention to South America, where he is helping crop producers track their planting rate using GPR. Read More

September 11, 2024

Quad Cities Manufacturing Institute launched to serve defense, manufacturing sectors

“Iowa State University is proud to be part of this groundbreaking partnership to establish the Quad Cities Manufacturing Institute,” said Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen. “This initiative will bring to bear our strengths as a land-grant university..." Read More

August 23, 2024

Qi An and team develop general, high-speed technology to model, understand catalytic reactions

A research team led by Qi An, an associate professor of materials science and engineering at Iowa State University, has developed artificial intelligence technology that could find ways to improve researchers’ understanding of the chemical reactions involved in ammonia production and other complex chemical reactions. Read More

August 6, 2024

Zhaoyu Wang and collaborators use data to manage grid transformers, boosting reliability to homes, farms

The researchers and partners will work together to develop a data-driven system that monitors the loads on distribution transformers and gives utilities real-time awareness of which boxes should be checked and potentially upgraded or replaced. Read More

July 29, 2024

Poster winners from the EPRC 61st Annual Meeting

The Electric Power Research Center held their 61st Annual Meeting that focused on Grid Resource Adequacy and Resilience.  Read More

July 18, 2024

Iowa State hosts first INSuRE cybersecurity workshop in the nation

Iowa State University recently hosted the first pilot program in the country that provided an intense research experience to cybersecurity students during a three-week workshop led by Assistant Professor Berk Gulmezoglu of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Read More

July 18, 2024

Shaurya Purohit came to Iowa State to step out of his comfort zone

Throughout his professional and academic journey, Shaurya Purohit’s philosophy has always been that life begins when you step out of your comfort zone.  When Purohit received his bachelor’s degree from Manipal University Jaipur in India, he followed that philosophy when he came to Iowa State to pursue his PhD in cyber security in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECpE). He was fascinated by autonomous vehicles and learning how self-driving cars work. Read More

May 15, 2024

New cybersecurity center to protect grids integrated with renewables, microgrids

The DOE funding will create a new cybersecurity center based at Iowa State called CyDERMS, the Center for Cybersecurity and Resiliency of DERs and Microgrids-integrated Distribution Systems. DERs are distributed energy resources such as wind and solar farms or energy storage technologies. Microgrids are local DER grid systems that can be connected to or isolated from the larger grid. Closing or isolating grid connections can help maintain service during cyberattacks or damaging storms. Read More

May 15, 2024

Advisor Andrea Klocke helps students build confidence, establish connections

“Andrea has impacted my time at ISU more than anyone else, helping me to be confident in myself and my choices. I think every student needs an Andrea in their corner to help them thrive,” said MSE graduate student Abby Stanlick. Read More

May 3, 2024

Trevor Friedl’s computer engineering career takes flight

When he isn’t drumming or in class, Friedl works as an engineering research assistant, helping build a machine learning model to accurately detect imperfections in motor cylinder heads by just an image. It has been a priceless experience for him, learning how to work on an engineering team and understanding the business and administration side as well.  Read More

May 1, 2024

New cybersecurity center to protect grids integrated with renewables, microgrids

Iowa State University engineers lead a project to help the power industry defend itself that has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy for a or a two-year, $2.5 million grant. Project partners will also contribute $1 million in cost-share funding, including equipment and labor costs. Read More

April 25, 2024

Alumni spotlight: Muhamed Stilic at home at John Deere

 I am an Embedded Software Engineer for an obstacle intelligence team at John Deere. My responsibilities are primarily working on embedded systems to implement obstacle intelligence on construction equipment. Read More

April 16, 2024

Engineers making a better, more profitable grid for distributing solar power

Zhaoyu Wang’s research specialty is working to modernize electric grids for better, more reliable energy flow. The latest project he’s leading, in fact, is called “MODERNISE,” for “Modernizing Operation and Decision-Making Tools Enabling Resource Management in Stochastic Environment.” Read More

April 10, 2024

Lin Zhou explores the atomic realm at the Sensitive Instrument Facility

The Sensitive Instrument Facility (SIF), a part of Ames National Laboratory, boasts two-feet thick concrete floors with built-in vibration-dampening layers, aluminum-plate lined bays, and fiberglass reinforced concrete for electro-magnetic isolation and vibration-free heating and ventilation. These features help ensure that state-of-the-art instrumentation housed in the SIF achieves the most accurate results. Read More

March 26, 2024

Hongwei Zhang awarded Willard and Leitha Richardson Professorship in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Zhang is a leader in the research of wireless networks. He is the director of the Center for Wireless, Communities and Innovation (WiCI) as well as the principal investigator for ARA, a first-of-its-kind wireless living lab to connect rural communities and industries. Read More

March 26, 2024