Electrical and Computer Engineering

Hugo Villegas Pico receives NSF CAREER award to cement research of long-term electromagnetic-transient simulations
Department of electrical and computer engineering Harpole-Pentair Assistant Professor Hugo Villegas Pico has been selected for a 2023 National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) award for his project “Advances to the EMT Modeling and Simulation of Restoration Processes for Future Grids.” Read More

February 9, 2024
Two mechanical engineering faculty recently named ASME Fellows
Two mechanical engineering faculty, Adarsh Krishnamurthy, associate professor, and Eliot Winer, professor, were recently named Fellows of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Read More

February 7, 2024
Planning Iowa’s energy future
Anson Marston Distinguished Professor James McCalley is working on a state funded project to provide visions for strengthening and evaluating Iowa’s power grid. Read More

January 23, 2024
Cattle health app to detect lameness
Lameness in dairy cattle is a major health and welfare concern, and perhaps one of the costliest clinical diseases for dairy operations. Timely identification of lameness is necessary to institute early treatment, reduce use of antibiotics, and improve treatment outcomes. Read More

January 17, 2024
Innovating a decentralized framework for secure communication
At the forefront of advancing a decentralized framework for reconstructing data from under sampled and noisy signals is assistant professor Shana Moothedath. Her research not only delves into the complexities of efficient data reconstruction but also prioritizes the security of this process. Read More

January 16, 2024
Hannah Nelson: Outstanding senior in electrical engineering
"I am excited to be a part of the energy transition to renewable resources because electricity is essential to society, and it relates to many other global issues. We have this gift of plentiful resources such as wind and sunlight, and it’s inspiring to think about how that will change the future of energy. Also, as a woman in engineering, I look forward to encouraging and mentoring other women looking to become electrical engineers." Read More

December 12, 2023
Will Galles: Outstanding senior in computer engineering
"I hope to propel technology forward and create a safer world in the process. As an engineer, I hope I can make the world a better place through my work." Read More

December 12, 2023
Student Team Qualifies for National Programming Competition
ISU students qualify for national programming competition. Read More

December 8, 2023
Varun Prasanna gains confidence, skills at CyPy
“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. Read More

November 30, 2023
Sunil Gaitonde receives Cyclone Engineering’s Professional Citation in Engineering for outstanding career accomplishments
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. Read More

October 27, 2023
Iowa Cyber Hub enlists ‘Cybersecurity Ambassadors’ to help their communities
“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. Read More

October 24, 2023
Bethany Danley builds community for transfer students
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. Read More

October 19, 2023
Lucky Onyekwelu is looking for links between computer hardware and evolving AI
"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." Read More

October 5, 2023
Honoring excellence: Cyclone Engineering faculty and staff award winners, named faculty positions and new patents
Congratulations to 2023 College of Engineering faculty and staff award winners, new named faculty positions, and patent recipients. Read More

September 7, 2023
‘Broadband Prairie’ rural wireless project moves to public phase of researching, testing
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. Read More

September 5, 2023