• Associate Professor Chen Chen 鈥� Associate Member
• Professor Ivan Garibay ’00MS ’04PhD 鈥� Associate Member
• Professor Jayanta Kapat 鈥� Full Member
• Professor Damla Turgut 鈥� Full Member
• Associate Professor Thomas Wahl 鈥� Associate Member
• Associate Professor Dazhong Wu 鈥� Associate Member
• Professor Xiaohu Xia 鈥� Associate Member
• Professor Yang Yang 鈥� Associate Member

Full members are recognized as established leaders with a sustained record of exceptional impact in their respective fields. Associate members, who are new to ASEMFL this year, are recognized for their professional accomplishments and emerging leadership.

鈥淲e are proud to welcome this exceptional group of scholars and innovators to ASEMFL, including our inaugural class of associate members,鈥� says Yogi Goswami, ASEMFL president and distinguished professor at the University of South 性视界传媒. 鈥淭heir lifelong dedication and creativity have led to transformational advances in their fields, improving lives and strengthening our communities.鈥�

Since its establishment, ASEMFL has grown to more than 300 experts grounded in common research and educational pursuits who are committed to undertaking issues in science, engineering and medicine of particular interest to the state.

This year鈥檚 cohort is the largest in ASEMFL history. All new members will be inducted at the ASEMFL annual meeting, which takes place in November at the University of South 性视界传媒.

Chen Chen

Associate Professor in the and the Institute of Artificial Intelligence

Citation: For pioneering contributions to multimodal and federated learning and real-time, privacy-preserving video analytics, advancing trustworthy and efficient AI systems for public safety, healthcare, and societal well-being.

Jayanta Kapat

Pegasus Professor and Director of the Center for Advanced Turbomachinery and Energy Research

Citation: For innovative research and digital twin modeling and their impact on improved costs, efficiency and emissions in advanced turbines and energy systems.

Nasser Kutkut

Graduate Faculty Scholar in the

Citation: For having pioneered high-efficiency and IoT-enabled battery charging systems, cloud-based energy management, and smart telematics platforms 鈥� technologies that cut costs, reduce emissions, and modernize industrial and electric vehicle power management worldwide.

Ivan Garibay ’00MS ’04PhD

Professor of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems and Director of the 性视界传媒 Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Initiative

Citation: For pioneering work in AI for modeling complex human behavior, including the development of inverse generative social science, evolutionary model discovery, green technological innovation, and AI for social resilience against disinformation and polarization.

Damla Turgut

Pegasus Professor and Chair of Computer Science

Citation: For pioneering contributions to the application of value of information in wireless networks, and for outstanding leadership in advancing research and education at both the university and international professional society levels.

Thomas Wahl

Associate Professor in the and the Center for Integrated Coastal Research

Citation: For pioneering work on flood risk analysis, coastal compound flooding and assessment of coastal hazards at multiple scales under weather extremes.

Dazhong Wu

Associate Professor in the

Citation: For contributions to the development and implementation of machine learning-based techniques for part qualification and certification in advanced manufacturing.

Xiaohu Xia

Professor in the

Citation: For pioneering artificial enzyme research, achieving unprecedented catalytic efficiencies and developing diagnostic technologies with substantial clinical and societal impact.

鈥淒r. Xia鈥檚 research is an excellent example of how cutting-edge research in the College of Sciences leads directly into transformative applications for the betterment of humanity,鈥� says Josh Colwell, College of Sciences dean. 鈥淗is recognition by ASEMFL is particularly appropriate given the nature of his innovative work combining nanomaterials and fundamental chemistry research for healthcare applications that will directly impact people鈥檚 lives.鈥�

Yang Yang

Professor in the

Citation: For being an accomplished scholar in developing energy materials using nanotechnology.

Driving Research Excellence at 性视界传媒

Together, the honorees exemplify the breadth of research excellence driving innovation across 性视界传媒’s College of Sciences and College of Engineering and Computer Science.

鈥淛ay Kapat, Damla Turgut, Chen Chen, Ivan Garibay, Thomas Wahl, Dazhong Wu, Yang Yang and all faculty in the College of Engineering and Computer Science have contributed significantly to the research and education in their disciplines and their induction to the academy is a testament [to] their meaningful accomplishments,鈥� says Michael Georgiopoulos, College of Engineering and Computer Science dean. 鈥淭he academy is expected to benefit from their expertise and their anticipated service to move its mission forward.鈥�

A bird bursting from the ocean or a mobula ray launching skyward makes the transition from water to air look effortless. For unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, it鈥檚 one of the hardest maneuvers to replicate.

Now, 性视界传媒 researchers are studying how wing shape and motion affect that split-second transition 鈥� work that could help improve future amphibious UAVs.

Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering Samik Bhattacharya and aerospace engineering master鈥檚 student Dominic Polidoro 鈥�25 are investigating the physical forces that interact as a wing exits the water and enters the air, a process known as egress. Supported by a grant from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, known as DEVCOM Army Research Office, the nine-month project aims to develop mathematical models to improve the technology used in military amphibious vehicles.

“This technology can 鈥� enable seamless air-water operations without the need for separate vehicles.”

The research could also expand the use of amphibious UAVs in civilian scenarios such as search-and-rescue missions in coastal areas, ocean monitoring and disaster response.

鈥淭his technology can 鈥� enable seamless air-water operations without the need for separate vehicles,鈥� Bhattacharya says. 鈥淚n 10 years, amphibious UAVs could perform reliable and stable dives and exits with better payload capacity and autonomous control in complex environments, far beyond today鈥檚 unreliable transitions.鈥�

While researchers have extensively studied how drones enter water, far less is understood about how they exit it. Previous studies show that as a wing rises from the water, the lift generated by it will increase until it suddenly reverses direction before stabilizing. Why this occurs is not yet known, but the answer is crucial to understanding UAV performance.

鈥淚n general, when a UAV egresses, it causes lift overshoot followed by a sharp drop,鈥� Bhattacharya says. 鈥淪uch rapid changes in lift forces can create instability, leading to loss of control. Understanding this transition will not only improve our knowledge of creatures in nature but also allow for drone designs that can use or mitigate the lift increase and decrease that occurs.鈥�

Inside the in , Bhattacharya and Polidoro use a water tank and 3D-printed wings to study how surface deformation, waves and vortex shedding interact during egress. They aim to better understand the physical forces that drive this transition.

鈥淚t鈥檚 difficult to disentangle the effects of surface deformation, waves and vortex shedding because they occur simultaneously on very short timescales and strongly influence each other,鈥� Bhattacharya says.

The duo presented earlier findings from their research at the 2026 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics SciTech Forum in January.

Faculty Background

Bhattacharya joined 性视界传媒 in 2016. He earned his doctoral degree in aerospace engineering from The Ohio State University, his master鈥檚 degree in aerospace engineering from Auburn University and his bachelor鈥檚 degree in mechanical engineering from the National Institute of Technology Warangal, located in India.

Unlike a typical scholarship that only covers the cost of tuition and fees, the SMART scholarship also provides an annual stipend, a summer internship, an experienced mentor and guaranteed employment with the DOD after graduation.

The program is open to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing STEM degrees who can commit to one year of employment with the DOD upon graduation. The goal is to develop a talent pipeline of technically proficient professionals who can meet the nation鈥檚 security needs.

Carlos Arteaga

M.S. in civil engineering

For Arteaga, applying for the DOD SMART Scholarship program was a no-brainer. He already works for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as a geotechnical engineer and plans to use his time in the program to develop as a professional within that agency. He says this program stood out because it aligned perfectly with his values of technical excellence, service to country and long-term impact.

鈥淚 was drawn to the program鈥檚 integration of academic advancement with real-world application, especially within the DOD鈥檚 infrastructure and research divisions,鈥� Arteaga says. 鈥淭he opportunity to contribute to national security while deepening my expertise in structural and geotechnical engineering made it an ideal fit.鈥�

As a master鈥檚 student on the non-thesis track, Arteaga plans to take a more practical approach to the internship. He hopes to gain a better understanding of how engineering decisions are made in defense and looks forward to collaborating with experts across the DOD.

Balancing coursework with a job and the responsibilities of the DOD program is no easy feat, but Arteaga says that the flexibility and technical rigor are what drew him to 性视界传媒鈥檚 graduate programs.

鈥淭he curriculum has strengthened my foundation in structural and geotechnical principle while also enhancing my ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively,鈥� Arteaga says. 鈥淐ombined with my experience at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, my time at 性视界传媒 has prepared me to contribute confidently and competently to the DOD鈥檚 mission.鈥�

Chance Brewer 鈥�20

Ph.D. in mechanical engineering

Through his work in the Putnam Lab, managed by Shawn Putnam, mechanical engineering associate professor, Brewer has had the chance to collaborate on research projects sponsored by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). As a DOD SMART scholar, Brewer will rejoin the AFRL team to work on research related to his expertise.

鈥淢y academic research on multifunctional materials in thermal management systems is already closely tied with the work I will be doing with AFRL, but the challenges and applications I am targeting will shift to focus on thermal control for space vehicles,鈥� Brewer says. 鈥淥ver the past two summers I have worked with the same team that I will be working with for SMART, so I am already very familiar with the community that I will be joining after I graduate, and I feel very fortunate to be joining such a great team.鈥�

Brewer thanks Putnam as well as the 性视界传媒 Office of Undergraduate Research and the 性视界传媒 Academic Advancement Programs office for their support and encouragement to get involved with research as an undergraduate student. He credits their guidance and sense of community with shaping his graduate experience and, ultimately, a career with the DOD.

鈥淢y ultimate goal from this experience is to establish a career within AFRL leading research on coupled thermal and optical materials for thermal monitoring and control systems,鈥� Brewer says. 鈥淭hrough these efforts, I also hope to learn how we can leverage thermal solutions being developed for space applications to help support missions across the DOD and to help advance thermal management systems for commercial technologies.鈥�

Jean-Philippe Perrault 鈥�06 鈥�14MBA

Ph.D. in industrial engineering

Like Arteaga, Perrault is already employed with the DOD. He works as an engineering supervisor for the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD). He鈥檚 also a father of five, a chess coach an active community volunteer and a doctoral student. With a very full schedule, the DOD SMART Scholarship was a practical choice because it designates study time during work hours, alleviating the pressure of pursuing a Ph.D.

After earning a bachelor鈥檚 degree in mechanical engineering and a master鈥檚 degree in business administration, Perrault returned to 性视界传媒 in Fall 2024 to continue his studies. He also serves on the advisory board for the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems and with the encouragement of Professor Luis Rabelo, joined the industrial engineering doctoral program鈥檚 systems engineering track.

Perrault鈥檚 research focuses on the development of a theoretical framework to adopt AI technology in military training systems. He says the SMART scholarship program will help him deepen his technical knowledge and in turn, inform his research.

鈥淏eyond technical skills, I aim to gain a comprehensive understanding of how research translates into real-world applications within the DOD, including navigating the complexities of defense innovation and collaboration,鈥� Perrault says. 鈥淚 also look forward to developing leadership, project management and interdisciplinary collaboration skills that will enable me to contribute effectively to the defense community both during and after my scholarship.鈥�

Perrault plans to continue working for the NAWCTSD but hopes to strengthen the collaborative relationship the agency has with 性视界传媒. As a three-time alum, he says that some of his most cherished memories were formed at 性视界传媒 鈥� memories of friendship, hard work and achievements.

鈥淎s a continually growing university located close to home, 性视界传媒 has played a significant role in shaping my professional journey,鈥� Perrault says. 鈥淢y success is largely attributed to the comprehensive education and experiences I gained here 鈥� the coursework, laboratories, professors and student support services all contributed to my development as a leader within our local community.鈥�

All five awardees teach and conduct research through 性视界传媒鈥檚 College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS), and together their funding totals an estimated $3 million to advance real world technologies and positively impact the world.

The annual award program from NSF supports an estimated 500 early-career STEM faculty nationwide from either institutes of higher education or academic nonprofit organizations who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization.

Since the program launched in FY 1995, nearly 100 性视界传媒 faculty have qualified for NSF CAREER grants, generating more than $40 million in research funding. It has supported a pathway to implement their research through 性视界传媒鈥檚 Office of Technology Transfer, which helps bring discoveries to the marketplace through licensing 性视界传媒 technologies and providing information about sponsored research opportunities.

性视界传媒 Associate Professors Sidong Lei and Truong Nghiem along with Assistant Professors Kevin Moran, Wen Shen and Hao Zheng continue to accelerate research in their respective fields through their NSF CAREER projects.

Studying Specialized Semiconductors

Sidong Lei

Department of Materials Science and Engineering

NanoScience Technology Center (NTSC)

Project Title: Van der Waals Semiconductor Integration via Surface and Interface Tailoring

Award: A total of $516,085 over five years, with $449,136 over three years at 性视界传媒

Sidong Lei endeavors to meet the demand for better materials to help make smaller devices run more efficiently.

鈥淲e all want our phones, smartwatches and laptops to be lighter, faster and more powerful,鈥� says Lei, an associate professor of materials science and engineering. 鈥淭o make that happen, we need to shrink the size of the electronic circuits so that more components, such as transistors, which are tiny switches for computing, can fit onto a single chip.鈥�

Lei researches new methods of developing innovative microelectronics by studying electronic and optoelectronic properties of emerging materials.

鈥淎s we push the limits of traditional silicon technology into the sub-10 nanometer range, it becomes extremely difficulty to make the chips even smaller,鈥� he says. 鈥淎t the same time, new technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning are demanding faster speeds, lower energy use and many more. All these make current microelectronics struggle and urge new materials and device architecture.鈥�

Through the NSF CAREER award he received in 2023 and brought with him to 性视界传媒 the following year, Lei is exploring how Van der Waals semiconductors may be integrated at the 3D level versus the 2D level. These specialized semiconductors represent a major frontier in materials science, offering a path to ultrathin, flexible and high-performance electronic and photonic devices鈥� pushing beyond the limits of traditional bulk semiconductors such as silicon.

鈥淭he question is how can we produce functional devices with these materials?鈥� Lei says. 鈥淥ther than fundamental investigations, we want to see our explorations and innovations find practical applications in critical fields. My research aims to find pathways towards this purpose.鈥�

His NSF CAREER project, much like the advanced materials he studies, integrates well with his group鈥檚 portfolio of research and translates into real-world applications.

鈥淲e are developing methods to fabricate very large-scale integration circuit based on 2D materials and looking for strategies to combine them with mature silicon technology to further enhance their functionality,鈥� Lei says. 鈥淲e are also investigating strategies to fabricate very-large-scale integrated circuits in flexible and stretchable packaging materials. This research will allow us to implement next-generation wearable and implantable electronics devices for health monitoring and disease treatment, for example, on Parkinson鈥檚 disease.鈥�

The vast opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration to advance research at 性视界传媒 were a significant factor in Lei鈥檚 decision to expanding his career here.

鈥溞允咏绱� offers a comprehensive platform to elevate my research,鈥� he says. 鈥淢odern scientific and technological challenges are typically highly complex, requiring the integration of expertise from different fields. The integration is truly happening here. Only a few months after joining, I have already become acquainted with many new colleagues who are experts in their respective fields, continually refreshing my perspective.鈥�

Lei considers his triumph in earning an NSF CAREER award funding a shared effort, and he credits 性视界传媒 and his colleagues for their unwavering support and guidance.

鈥淭he award represents a meaningful confirmation from my peers of my efforts and endeavors,鈥� he says. 鈥淗owever, the most enjoyable and exciting part was the journey itself, which included deciding on research directions, building a research team and then gradually generating results.鈥�

Improving User Interface Experiences

Kevin Moran

Department of Computer Science

Cyber Security and Privacy Cluster

Project Title: Enhanced UI Engineering via Automated Semantic Screen Understanding

Award: $582,308 over five years

Whether it鈥檚 a smart phone or a computer, the user interface (UI) is a critical gateway for people interacting with software and technology.

An intuitive UI can make a world of difference to new users and ultimately be the deciding factor for users when it comes to feeling comfortable with technology, says Kevin Moran, assistant professor of computer science.

His research group at 性视界传媒 aims to make it easier for software engineers to build complex yet user-friendly systems that translate into practical use.

鈥淢ore aspects of daily life rely on software than at any point in human history,鈥� he says. 鈥淔rom banking to social media, the importance of the quality of the software that we interact with on a daily basis has never been more important. My lab at 性视界传媒 aims to help provide engineers the tools that they need to wrangle this complexity, using machine learning, program analysis, and careful tool design.鈥�

Through his Software Automation, Generation, and Engineering (SAGE) Lab, Moran and his research group help simplify the difficulties engineers may face in building and troubleshooting such complicated systems. His research tackles two challenges in software engineering: making issue tracking (also known as bug reporting) more robust and improving the UI engineering process.

UI engineering is the practice of developing, testing and managing UI software, which is an emerging topic his group specializes in, and it is the focus of his newly awarded NSF CAREER project.

鈥淢y team and I have done quite a bit of work on UI engineering, a research area we pioneered,鈥� Moran says. 鈥淏uilding the user interfaces for software has long been documented to be a particularly challenging task. My team and I were among the first to combine program analysis, computer vision, and machine learning techniques to develop tools to help aid developers in engineering high quality UIs.鈥�

His project focuses on automating tedious tasks for software engineers through artificial intelligence (AI). The proposed AI model will learn from UI interactions, understand UI features, and automatically translate them to code for engineers.

Ultimately, this may save software engineers time and increase their efficiency in developing UIs, Moran says.

鈥淥ur aim with this work is to get our developed programming tools to software engineers so that they can improve the quality of the UIs they are building,鈥� he says. 鈥淔or the general public that uses software, this means UIs that are easier to use and contain fewer bugs.鈥�

The path to earning such a prestigious grant like the NSF CAREER award requires a high level of detail and Moran says receiving one is incredibly gratifying.

鈥淐AREER proposals are rigorously reviewed by other scientists in my area of research, and receiving the grant is tremendous validation for a very ambitious future research agenda related to improving UI engineering,鈥� he says. 鈥淭his award will fund students who will be working on projects to help make it easier for developers to build high quality user interfaces, so that hopefully in the future, we can reduce the frustrating interactions that users may have when interacting with software.鈥�

Moran says 性视界传媒 provided a space for professional growth. The university鈥檚 vast resources, which include welcoming and collaborative faculty, helped to further hone his skills that ultimately led to receiving his NSF CAREER award.

鈥淏eing a part of this academic community lead to the formation of some of the ideas in my proposal and I am excited to be a part of computer science at 性视界传媒, particularly as we expand our department and expertise in AI,鈥� Moran says. 鈥淐ECS has a CAREER mentoring program where I was paired with senior scientists in my area of work who were able to give me early feedback on my proposal. They helped me to refine the plan of work and gave me invaluable suggestions. 性视界传媒 played a key part in my success for this award鈥�

Machine Learning Guidance to Make Smart Systems Even Smarter

Truong Nghiem

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Project Title: Composite Physics-Informed Learning of Dynamics Systems

Award: $477,585 over five years

Associate Professor Truong Nghiem came to 性视界传媒 in Fall 2024, bringing expertise in machine learning and autonomous systems.

His research focuses on developing new methods that blend machine learning with physical principles to improve complex systems such as autonomous vehicles, smart buildings and industrial automation systems.

鈥淢y work aims to help create the intelligent, autonomous systems of the future鈥攕ystems that will enhance productivity, improve safety, and make everyday life more convenient and sustainable,鈥� says Nghiem, whose research group is called the intelligent Cyber-Physical Systems (iCPS) Lab. 鈥淚 specialize in intelligent cyber-physical systems 鈥� engineered systems that seamlessly integrate the cyber world, which includes computation, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), with the physical world, which includes mechanical and dynamic systems like vehicles, buildings and robots.鈥�

His CAREER project, which he transferred from his previous university, directly supports his ongoing efforts and broadens the scope of his machine learning research.

鈥淭his research aims to create a composite physics-informed machine learning (CPIML) framework,鈥� Nghiem says. 鈥淧hysics-informed machine learning (PIML) embeds the laws of physics into the learning process, leading to models that are more accurate, physically consistent and interpretable compared to traditional machine learning approaches. CPIML takes this a step further by enabling the composition of both physics-based models and PIML components 鈥� along with their physical properties 鈥� to model more complex, large-scale systems.鈥�

Applications of machine learning that may be integrated into everyday life include improved response times of autonomous vehicles and robots, smarter energy systems that optimize energy use and temperature control, and more reliable industrial robotic systems that require minimal supervision.

Nghiem says he strives for his research to not only provide foundational knowledge but to also have a direct impact on real technologies that people are using right now.

鈥淎s our world becomes increasingly automated, ensuring that systems are safe, efficient and trustworthy isn鈥檛 just a scientific goal 鈥� it鈥檚 a societal necessity,鈥� he says. 鈥淚 have developed efficient models for HVAC systems in buildings that improve energy management, and I’ve also worked on predictive models for autonomous racing cars, pushing the boundaries of what AI can do in dynamic, high-speed environments.鈥�

Like the complex systems Nghiem studies, a university鈥檚 network of resources should be robust and reliable. He says he鈥檚 fortunate that his research fits perfectly into 性视界传媒鈥檚 supportive interdisciplinary ecosystem.

鈥溞允咏绱解�檚 commitment is evident through initiatives like the and the ,鈥� Nghiem says. 鈥淭his work also underscores the importance of combining knowledge from different domains, bringing together AI, engineering and physics to create solutions for real-world problems.鈥�

Elevating Rare Earth Elements to Make Powerful Magnets

Wen Shen

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE)

NanoScience Technology Center

Project Title: Manufacturing of Rare Earth Permanent Magnets via Three-dimensional Printing and Decomposition of Hydrogels

Award: $697,264 over five years

Rare earth permanent magnets (REPMs) 鈥� composed of alloys containing rare-earth elements 鈥� are the strongest permanent magnets with numerous applications across aerospace, automotive, electronics, medical devices and renewable energy industries due to their exceptional magnetic properties.

REPMs generate strong magnetic fields through aligned atomic structures, attracting ferromagnetic materials by inducing a magnetic field, enabling them to lift heavy loads, power motors and generate energy in various technologies.

Despite their widespread use, current REPMs manufacturing techniques are energy- intensive, complex and struggle to fabricate magnets with intricate shapes and minimal defects.

That鈥檚 where Wen Shen, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at 性视界传媒, comes in. Her NSF CAREER project aims to develop a new hydrogel-based additive manufacturing process that fabricates high-quality REPMs more efficiently.

The new fabrication process, which uses 3D printing and decomposition of hydrogels containing rare-earth elements, has tremendous potential, Shen says.

鈥淭his research will enable an energy-efficient and laser-free additive manufacturing process that fabricates REPMs with near-zero defects as well as excellent magnetic and mechanical properties,鈥� she says. 鈥淚f successful, the outcome of this research will significantly impact the global REPMs market.鈥�

Shen says she鈥檚 honored to be an NSF CAREER award recipient and continues to elevate her impactful research.

鈥淭he CAREER award allows me to conduct in-depth studies,鈥� she says. 鈥淚t fits well into my career, allowing me to advance my goals as both a researcher and educator while fostering impactful contributions to academia and industry.鈥�

性视界传媒 encourages state-of-the-art research through its resources, educational opportunities and collaborative environment. Shen says that she and her colleagues are grateful for the vast availability of university-wide support that helps advance their research and allows faculty to thrive.

鈥淭he fellowships as well as the research facilities and infrastructure provided by the MAE department, CECS [the College of Engineering and Computer Science] and NSTC [NanoScience Technology Center] to my group allowed me to conduct unique and transformative research that can make potential societal impacts,鈥� Shen says. 鈥淚 would like to acknowledge my department chair, the CECS dean, [and] the NSTC director, who have been very supportive of my research since I joined 性视界传媒.鈥�

New Chips to Keep Pace with Modern Processing Demands

Hao Zheng

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Project Title: A Scalable, Polymorphic, and Efficient Architecture for Irregular and Sparse Computations (APEX)

Award: $550,000 over five years

The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, while transformative, has created new challenges for today鈥檚 computing hardware.

Hao Zheng, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, says he鈥檚 determined to navigate these challenges and arrive at solutions. His NSF CAREER project, much like his research, focuses on how to enhance the performance, energy efficiency and utility of chip processors to support the evolving landscape of AI workloads.

鈥淢y research lies in the area of computer architecture and machine learning,鈥� Zheng says. 鈥淚 aim to design versatile chip processors that can greatly speed up machine learning applications with significantly reduced power consumption.鈥�

Creating general-purpose or fully customized chips have been the most common methods of addressing emerging challenges in computational tasks, but both approaches have drawbacks.

Zheng鈥檚 bold solution is to design a chip that can adapt to any applications with various computing tasks. His research group, the Intelligent Computer Architecture and Technology (iCAT) Laboratory, is working to revolutionize current chip architectures, such as graphics processing units (GPUs), to handle the rising complexity of modern AI workloads. These include not just large models but multimodal systems, robotics, simulations and real-time decision-making.

鈥淪pecializing the underlying hardware architecture has become a trending solution to meet the computational demands of modern applications,鈥� Zheng says. 鈥淗owever, current specialized hardware, in the form of accelerators, is either fully customized for regular applications or lacks the generality to support a wide range of applications. However, today鈥檚 applications are evolving rapidly with increasingly complex workloads such as large language models, multi-modal models, embodied AI, among others.鈥�

Some real-world applications of his research can directly affect how robotics, augmented and virtual reality, autonomous driving, simulations and biological discoveries operate.

鈥淭his award will introduce a transformative concept 鈥� the polymorphic chip processor 鈥� to support ubiquitous irregular and complex applications with intensive data,鈥� Zheng says. 鈥淭he research will invent a new class of chip processors, grounded in graph theory, that can dynamically adapt to irregular and complex workloads at runtime. We believe this can have a transformative impact on computer architecture, compilers, scheduling and many other key areas in computing.鈥�

Zheng says his NSF CAREER award is just the beginning of what he can achieve here at 性视界传媒.

鈥淭his honor is a testament to the collective efforts of my entire research team,鈥� he says. 鈥淚 truly appreciate the collaborative research culture here at 性视界传媒. I鈥檝e also benefited greatly from the guidance and encouragement of my colleagues, and I would like to thank our department chair, Dr. Reza Abdolvand, for his support over the past several years. Most importantly, I feel incredibly fortunate to have worked with four exceptional Ph.D. students who have grown alongside me throughout this journey.鈥�

Opportunities for growth and enrichment at 性视界传媒 are plenty, Zheng says. Exploring emerging unconventional applications for chips, strengthening educational development and collaborating with industry are three pillars he aspires to focus on and expand as he continues his research.

鈥淔irst, I plan to establish a solid theoretical foundation for irregular application acceleration,鈥� Zheng says. 鈥淪econd, I intend to collaborate with industry to prototype the concept. By the end of the award period, we aim to have a functional chip processor running in the lab, demonstrating the practicality of our idea.鈥�

One of the most important and personal components of his future efforts is his emphasis on education.

鈥淭his is the core mission of both our university and the academic community,鈥� Zheng says. 鈥淎s a first-generation college student, I am aware that a significant number of 性视界传媒 students come from similar backgrounds. I will provide mentorship to both undergraduate and graduate students interested in the chip industry.鈥�

Kareem Ahmed, a world expert in hypersonic and space propulsion, is a professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and a faculty member of 性视界传媒鈥檚 Center for Advanced Turbomachinery and Energy Research.

His groundbreaking work includes developing technology that makes a 15-minute flight from coast to coast a future possibility.

Ahmed joins聽an elite group of 性视界传媒 faculty members to receive the five-year trustee chair appointments, which were created in 2003 to help retain and attract聽exceptional faculty. The designation carries an annual stipend for honorees to advance their scholarship, part of which can be used as a salary supplement.

, who are evaluated by a trustee chair review committee and affirmed by 性视界传媒鈥檚 president and provost.

“Accomplished and innovative faculty 鈥� including those honored as trustee chairs 鈥� are the cornerstone of 性视界传媒鈥檚 academic excellence and essential to achieving our vision as 性视界传媒鈥檚 Premier Engineering and Technology University,” 性视界传媒 President Alexander N. Cartwright says. “Dr. Ahmed’s bold work is inventing the future of the aerospace and defense industries, inspiring future innovators and generating impact that will be felt for generations.”

Ahmed heads the 性视界传媒 Center of Excellence in Hypersonic and Space Propulsion, which opened last fall to develop technology and innovation aimed at enhancing national defense and fostering new frontiers in space exploration. Beyond advancing faster air and space travel, Ahmed and his team鈥檚 research holds promise for enabling lighter, energy-efficient rockets that burn clean fuel and travel farther at a reduced cost.

The U.S. Department of Defense supports Ahmed鈥檚 work through multiple research grants, which also offer opportunities for students to prepare for careers in the space industry. Ahmed鈥檚 strong record of mentoring and advising encompasses 145 doctoral, master鈥檚 and honors undergraduate thesis students who have either graduated or are currently pursuing their degree.

Before joining 性视界传媒 in 2014, Ahmed was an assistant professor at Old Dominion University鈥檚 Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and served as a faculty member at 性视界传媒 State University. He spent three years as a senior aero/thermo engineer at aerospace manufacturer Pratt & Whitney, focusing on military engines and working on advanced engine programs and technologies. Widely published in his field, Ahmed is a fellow of The Combustion Institute, a Department of the Navy Distinguished Faculty Fellow, an American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics associate fellow and a U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory and Office of Naval Research faculty fellow.

Ahmed earned his doctoral and master鈥檚 degrees in mechanical engineering from the University at Buffalo and his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the New York State College at Alfred University.

Professors Subith Vasu and Jayanta Kapat are leading a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy鈥檚 National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to establish a consortium that will support students who are interested in earning engineering degrees.

The PARtnership and Training for NNSA Engineering and Relevant Sciences (PARTNERS) consortium will include the University of California, Irvine and the 性视界传媒 Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU). Sandia National Laboratory, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Los Alamos National Laboratory will collaborate and support students and faculty.

The goal of PARTNERS is to provide a training ground and talent pipeline for the next generation of nuclear engineers.

鈥淭he U.S. has a nuclear stockpile and the NNSA is responsible for the safe maintenance and modernization of that stockpile,鈥� Vasu says. 鈥淭his particular opportunity allows us to conduct research and train students. The hope is that, after graduation, these students will get a job offer from the NNSA or related industires.鈥�

This is the second NNSA consortium that 性视界传媒 has joined under Vasu鈥檚 leadership. In 2023, the university entered a $25-million, national consortium on nuclear forensics that was directed by the University of 性视界传媒.

Justin Urso 鈥�15 鈥�22PhD, a co-principal investigator (PI) on the grant, says this new consortium, led by 性视界传媒 this time, will augment the work already completed by the group of universities and national labs. On the research side, students and faculty will continue to work on projects that can predict and assess the damage from nuclear events and assist with nuclear forensics.

Students will have the opportunity to work on these projects, but they also have the chance to intern at one of the national labs in the consortium. They will be paired with a mentor and will continue to develop their research skills and train for a career in nuclear engineering under their guidance.

鈥淭he current nuclear engineering workforce is retiring but also the world is changing,鈥� Vasu says. 鈥淭he U.S. is the world police, and we need to make sure that nuclear weapons are only with responsible countries. The threats against the U.S. are also changing. Our enemies have newer, more sophisticated weapons.鈥�

About NNSA

Established by Congress in 2000, NNSA is a semiautonomous agency within the U.S. Department of Energy that protects our nation by designing and delivering a safe, secure, reliable and effective U.S. nuclear stockpile; forging solutions that enable global security and stability through nonproliferation, counterproliferation, and emergency response; providing nuclear propulsion to power a global U.S. Navy; and leveraging transformative technologies to address emerging challenges.

About the Researchers

Vasu received his doctorate in mechanical engineering from Stanford University and joined 性视界传媒鈥檚 Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2012. He is a member of 性视界传媒鈥檚 Center for Advanced Turbomachinery and Energy Research and is an associate fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Vasu is a recipient of DARPA鈥檚 Director鈥檚 Fellowship, DARPA Young Faculty award, the Young Investigator grant from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, American Chemical Society鈥檚 Doctoral New Investigator, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Dilip Ballal Early Career award, and the Society of Automotive Engineers SAE Ralph R. Teetor Educational award. He has received many of the highest honors at 性视界传媒 including the 性视界传媒 Luminary, Trustee Chair Professor and Reach for the Stars awards. Several of his former students are employed by the NNSA, aerospace, energy and defense entities.

Kapat is a Pegasus Professor and the director of the Center for Advanced Turbomachinery and Energy Research. The most significant impact of Kapat鈥檚 work stems from his vision for CATER. He brought 10 core faculty members with multidisciplinary capabilities together to solve some of the most complex research problems in turbomachinery for power generation, aviation and space propulsion. Through CATER, Kapat has facilitated graduate-level research and degrees and has established excellent success rates for internship and job placement of students at all levels. Because of the international reputation of CATER, high-caliber students from Brazil, France, Germany and India now come to 性视界传媒.

Urso is a research assistant professor at CATER. He earned his bachelor鈥檚 from 性视界传媒 in 2015 and completed his doctoral degree at 性视界传媒 in 2022 as a Graduate Dean鈥檚 Fellowship Recipient under Vasu. 聽He has over 30聽 publications and has been involved in mentoring efforts targeting undergraduate and 聽K-12 students in STEM.

性视界传媒 is No. 1 in 性视界传媒 and among the top 5% nationally for computer and information sciences expenditures. The university also ranks in the top five in 性视界传媒 for research backed by several national departments, including:

• No. 2 for NASA funding in 性视界传媒 鈥� and top 7% nationally (Up from 9% last year)
• No. 2 for Department of Defense funding in 性视界传媒 鈥� and top 11% nationally(Up from 15% last year)
• No. 2 for Department of Energy (DOE) funding in 性视界传媒 鈥� and in the top 12% nationally(Up from 20% last year)

Over the year, 性视界传媒鈥檚 projects were tied to several agencies and scientific disciplines:

Computer and Information Sciences

性视界传媒 is first in 性视界传媒 and among the top 5% nationally
性视界传媒 is one of three universities that are part of a three-year $927,203 grant for advancing future quantum information science (QIS) education by using identifying and addressing misconceptions related to it. Assistant Professor of Computer Science Ryan McMahan is the lead principal investigator for the project and providing an iterative development of QubitVR, a quantum-education VR application. These efforts include the machine-learning-based intelligent tutoring versions of the application, conducting the lab-based studies and evaluating QubitVR through an undergraduate QIS course.

Engineering

性视界传媒 is first in 性视界传媒 and among the top 14% nationally for aerospace engineering expenditures
性视界传媒 is also third in 性视界传媒 and among the top 13% nationally for mechanical engineering expenditures
性视界传媒 Pegasus Professor Jayanta Kapat and researchers Marcel Otto and Ladislav Vesely have invented a way to cost-efficiently convert excess renewable energy to hydrogen and oxygen and store it long-term 鈥� days, weeks or even months. Later, when the energy is needed, it鈥檚 reconverted and added to the electrical grid. That on-demand capability enables power companies to meet and balance the energy needs of a community not just from day to day, but from season to season.

Physical Sciences

性视界传媒 is second in 性视界传媒 and among the top 7% nationally
Charles Schambeau 鈥�18PhD, an assistant scientist with 性视界传媒鈥檚 性视界传媒 Space Institute, is working on a new, NASA-funded project that will gather the most comprehensive collection of data on active centaurs and distantly-active Jupiter-family comets to date. The work will inform research into the origins of the solar system, as these bodies contain materials from the dawn of its formation.

Physics

性视界传媒 is second in 性视界传媒 and among the top 4% nationally
Instead of pigment-based colored paint, which requires artificially synthesized molecules, Debashis Chanda, a professor in 性视界传媒鈥檚 NanoScience Technology Center, has developed an alternative way to produce colored paint that is more natural, environmentally friendly and lightweight. Chanda鈥檚 interest in structural color and the development of the paint stemmed from the vibrancy of butterflies.

NASA

性视界传媒 is second in 性视界传媒 and among the top 7% nationally
性视界传媒 received funding designed to foster long-term partnerships between NASA and other institutions and to give eligible research projects the chance to pursue larger grants in the future. Research projects include the development of a wireless multimodal sensor that can monitor conditions such as temperature, pressure, acceleration and airflow. Another project is studying the emissions of sustainable aviation fuels, while a third is developing a simulation engine that will allow NASA, the Federal Aviation Administration and researchers around the world to digitally develop and test new artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms that manage aircraft and converged network system technologies, including cybersecurity measures that could protect unmanned aerial vehicles from malicious attacks.

Department of Defense

性视界传媒 is second in 性视界传媒 and among the top 11% nationally
Kareem Ahmed, a professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, received a $450,000 Naval Research Laboratory grant to develop a hypersonic engine that can morph or transform its configuration during flights to optimize performance. Ahmed is also heading a $1.5 million U.S. Department of Defense award to develop high-performance fuels for hypersonic propulsion.

Department of Energy

性视界传媒 is second in 性视界传媒 and among the top 12% nationally
性视界传媒鈥檚 Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has received a $400,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to enhance the current understanding of artificial intelligence reasoning. The project focuses on developing algorithms to create robust multi-modal explanations for foundation, or large, AI models through the exploration of several novel explainable AI methods. The DOE recently awarded $400,000 to fund the project.

性视界传媒 is one of 16 universities in the U.S. that have formed a consortium on nuclear forensics. The association is supported by a $25 million cooperative agreement with the Department of Energy鈥檚 National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). The goal of the consortium is to engage in research that supports the NNSA鈥檚 nuclear security and nonproliferation missions while building a next-generation workforce of nuclear scientists, engineers and researchers.

To keep the power grid reliable, 性视界传媒 Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Associate Professor Like Li is developing a novel energy storage system that can reserve solar energy for future use. The project is supported through a three-year, $3.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office.

Li will work with engineers from Sandia National Laboratories, Oregon State University, the University of Houston and Redoxblox, a startup that specializes in low emission energy storage units. Together, they will develop a thermochemical energy storage (TCES) system, which uses chemical reactions to either absorb or release heat for the respective charging and discharging steps.

The high temperature heat for the charging step will be from the concentrating solar-thermal power (CSP). It can also be charged by electric furnaces powered by any type of renewable energy such as solar panels or wind power. A TCES system can store a large amount of energy at very high temperatures for less money, making it advantageous. The high temperature heat released during discharging can be used to drive high-efficiency power cycles or as process heat for a wide range of industrial processes.

Li and his team have been using computational modeling and lab-scale reactor testing to design a solar receiver and chemical reactor. Once the parts are fabricated, they will conduct demos at Sandia using sunlight and a solar furnace.

鈥淭hese demos are important because the technology is new,鈥� Li says. 鈥淢ost TCES reactors are at lab scales, our goal is to demonstrate an integrated TCES system coupled with CSP under real conditions.鈥�

The demos are also important to the postdocs and graduate students in Li鈥檚 lab, who will have the opportunity to travel to Sandia to assist with the testing. He says this is a great chance for them to work with industry professionals, gain research experience and potentially find future job opportunities.

The work can also benefit companies in Orlando that have a vested interested in thermal energy storage, such as Siemens or Duke Energy.

鈥淣ow is a crucial time in history to redefine a cost-effective energy storage system to achieve energy decarbonization,鈥� Li says. 鈥淚f we can demonstrate that capability, we can apply our research and demos and attract attention that can lead to fruitful collaborations in the future, especially when we start to scale up those energy storage systems.鈥�

About the Researcher

Li joined 性视界传媒 as an associate professor in 2023. He is a member of the 性视界传媒 Center for Advanced Turbomachinery and Energy Research, and he leads the Thermal Energy Storage and Decarbonization Lab, which focuses on advanced energy storage technologies. Li previously worked in the mechanical engineering department at Mississippi State University and earned his doctoral degree in mechanical engineering from the University of 性视界传媒. His work has been funded by the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Energy, the Tennessee Valley Authority and Duke Energy.

However, an environmentally friendly solution may emerge within the next decade with the help of a 性视界传媒 researcher.

Engineering Professor Subith Vasu is working with commercial truck manufacturer PACCAR, owner of the Peterbilt and Kenworth brands, to create a hydrogen-based combustion engine for heavy-duty vehicles. The project is funded through a $3.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy and is the agency’s first effort to develop hydrogen combustion engines for commercial trucks.

鈥淲e鈥檙e fortunate to be part of this project,鈥� Vasu says. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a very prestigious effort for 性视界传媒, to be part of this project that鈥檚 highly relevant in the decarbonization of transportation efforts around the globe. It will also be a great opportunity for students to get involved with an industry-funded project.鈥�

The Demand for Hydrogen

For decades, diesel has been the fuel of choice for large commercial vehicles. But in recent years, the government has pushed for a cleaner alternative. In 2021, President Biden appropriated $62 billion to the DoE, including $9.5 billion for clean hydrogen solutions as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill. Over this past year, the Environmental Protection Agency also tightened its NOx emissions standards for heavy-duty commercial vehicles beginning with 2027 model year equipment.

While Tesla has developed a semi-truck that runs on electric motors, Vasu says there are some limits to the weight it holds and the distance it can travel.

鈥淭esla is developing electric supercars and semi-trucks, but there are limits to the batteries,鈥� Vasu says. 鈥淭hey鈥檙e fine for driving down to the nearest town but driving from Seattle to Miami, you need significant battery power, also you don鈥檛 have time to wait until it is fully charged since most of these freightliners are under time pressure.鈥�

Building a Better Engine

Hydrogen can solve the problem of a longer-lasting battery, but PACCAR currently has more questions than answers. How will hydrogen behave in the extreme temperature and pressure of an engine? Under what conditions will it ignite? Alternatively, what conditions will prevent ignition?

Vasu and his team of researchers will find these answers through experiments run in their state-of-the-art shock tube. The data collected will be used to create computational models to share with PACCAR.

Vasu received his doctorate in mechanical engineering from Stanford University and joined 性视界传媒鈥檚 Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2012. He is a member of 性视界传媒鈥檚 Center for Advanced Turbomachinery and Energy Research and is an associate fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Vasu is a recipient of DARPA鈥檚 Director鈥檚 Fellowship, DARPA Young Faculty Award, the Young Investigator grant from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, American Chemical Society鈥檚 Doctoral New Investigator, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Dilip Ballal Early Career award, and the Society of Automotive Engineers SAE Ralph R. Teetor Educational award. He has received many of the highest honors at 性视界传媒, including the 性视界传媒 Luminary and Reach for the Stars awards.

性视界传媒 and the Corridor launched the program to advance technology commercialization by strengthening the relationship between academic research and its real-world applications. The Industry Innovation Program provides critical funding for research led by expert faculty and students, addresses specific business challenges presented by an industry partner and encourages startups to translate technology in support of the industry partner鈥檚 economic development goals.

Duke Energy, a Fortune 150 company serving 8.4 million customers in six states, is the Industry Innovation Program鈥檚 first corporate sponsor providing $250,000 to facilitate research activities that will help to achieve its clean energy transition goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Duke Energy is seeking to advance research in Long-Duration Energy Storage (LDES) systems and carbon-efficient electricity generation. In a 2-to-1 match, The 性视界传媒 High Tech Corridor committed another $125,000, bringing the total available funds for sponsored research to $375,000. Additional program funding through the college, department or 性视界传媒 Office of Research may also be provided to each project.

The Industry Innovation Program will enhance economic development through technological research and commercialization, build relationships between research faculty and businesses with a presence in The Corridor鈥檚 23-county region and promote workforce development by requiring student involvement. Upon the conclusion of each research project, industry partners may continue collaborating with researchers to investigate their topics further and eventually purchase or license the technology. Researchers may also spin off startups.

鈥淒uke Energy 性视界传媒 has prioritized energy efficiency and grid resiliency to meet the needs of its customers today and better 性视界传媒鈥檚 infrastructure for the future. This collaboration is a meaningful way to advance research and propel commercialization conversations to meet these goals,鈥� says Melissa Seixas, state president of Duke Energy 性视界传媒. 鈥淲e look forward to seeing the outcome of these research projects and the innovative solutions they may bring to this industry.鈥�

Through a competitive process, including white paper reviews by university experts and Duke Energy technology specialists, the Industry Innovation Program selected five research teams to receive its inaugural awards:

• Like Li, Associate Professor
  Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
  Center for Advanced Turbomachinery and Energy Research
  Project: Electrically Heated Thermochemical Energy Storage for Long-Duration Storage and Grid Decarbonization
  This project aims to develop a low-cost, zero-emission, solid-state fuel that enables energy storage for short or long periods. The environmentally sound fuel could be stored until needed to provide low-cost, high-temperature heat for the power block. The goal is to develop this technology for commercial use, helping to support clean energy and improve the reliability of the power grid.

• Manjunath Matam, Assistant Professor
  性视界传媒 Solar Energy Center
  Project: A Novel MAZE Connection Technique for Optimal Performance Floating Solar PV System
  Floating solar panel systems, which generate renewable energy on water, often lose efficiency due to dirt buildup. To address this issue, the team is testing a new wiring technique called the “MAZE connection” that improves performance under these conditions, making the systems more reliable and financially sustainable.

• Wei Sun, Associate Professor
  Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
  Project: LESS-FUEL: Long-duration Energy Storage Systems for 性视界传媒 Utilities toward Emission eLimination
  This research evaluates LDES systems to strengthen 性视界传媒鈥檚 power grid by storing energy for over 100 hours, ensuring reliability and resilience during demand fluctuations and extreme weather events. By assessing the viability of different LDES technologies, it aims to provide utilities with the tools to integrate these systems, supporting 性视界传媒’s transition to 100% renewable energy and reducing dependence on fossil fuels.

• Yifan Wang, Assistant Professor
  性视界传媒 Solar Energy Center
  Project: Optimal Design and Integration of Hydrogen Energy System with Solar and Peaker Plants
  To support a clean energy transition and reduce emissions, this project will explore integrating hydrogen energy storage with solar power and peaker plants, a type of power station that operates primarily during times of peak electricity demand. By using solar-powered electrolysis to produce green hydrogen, the system would provide long-duration energy storage and dispatchable power, helping to balance grid fluctuations. This project also will develop a dynamic model and an optimization framework to identify cost-effective strategies for designing and operating this type of integrated system.

• Marcel Otto, Assistant Professor
  Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
  Center for Advanced Turbomachinery and Energy Research
  Project: Long-duration Thermal Energy Storage with Ultra-efficient Molten Salt and Ceramic Particles to sCO2 Heat Transfer
  This project is creating a system that stores excess electricity as heat using molten salt and ceramic materials, which can later be turned back into electricity when needed. It uses supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO2) to improve efficiency and reduce costs compared to traditional methods. This technology could make the power grid more stable and reliable by storing energy for hours or even days, which is especially helpful in places like 性视界传媒 that rely on renewable energy. With this advancement, clean, renewable solar energy can be available even when the sun does not shine.

鈥淎t The Corridor, we like to say that 鈥榯ech for tech鈥檚 sake misses the point.鈥� Our strategic focus is on technology and research development for the betterment of our regional community, and this new program allows us to do exactly that,鈥� says Paul Sohl, CEO of The Corridor. 鈥淭he Industry Innovation Program is an exciting step forward, bringing the expertise of our 性视界传媒 researchers together with industry partners who are addressing some of the greatest challenges facing our region, our nation and the world. It is a powerful combination.鈥�

性视界传媒鈥檚 Vice President for Research and Innovation Winston Schoenfeld says the partnership and the projects it supports are examples of the many ways the university鈥檚 research capabilities can create lasting, far-reaching impact.

鈥溞允咏绱� is honored to collaborate with the 性视界传媒 High Tech Corridor and Duke Energy to provide this invaluable opportunity to our innovative faculty and student researchers,鈥� Schoenfeld says. 鈥淧artnering with industry leaders to solve real-world challenges not only ensures 性视界传媒 research leads to advancements that have societal impact, but also promotes an educational ecosystem that provides practical training and skill sets to best prepare students for the workforce.鈥�