School of Engineering and Computer Science Posts

August 22nd, 2023

Dr. Dong Qian lands over $550,000 From Graphene TX

The GrapheneTX agency awarded Dr. Dong Qian $555,579 for his research on SBIR: Development of Data-driven Digital-twin Software DD-Cure for Carbon Fiber Composite Curing. This project intends to establish physics-based data-driven tools for process modeling of composite curing. Research tasks will include calibrating the process model’s parameters using the results of experiments, creating a machine learning model …read more

August 15th, 2023

Dr. Mona Ghassemi Awarded Over $800,000 from the United States Department of Energy

Dr. Mona Ghassemi received an $881,731 award from the United States Department of Energy for her research on High Power Density Cost Effective MC DC Aircraft Cable. This project focuses on developing an electric power system (EPS) for use in an all electric aircraft (AEA) that can safely operate in high-altitude and low-pressure environments. Research on anticipated …read more

August 1st, 2023

Dr. Yichen Ding Obtains Nearly $2,000,000 From NIH

Dr. Yichen Ding

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded Dr. Yichen Ding $1,883,456 for his research on Volumetric Imaging and Computation to Characterize Cardiac Electromechanical Coupling. This project focuses on establishing a new holistic strategy to in vivo investigate sophisticated electromechanical interaction, providing an entry point to further study the underlying mechanism of arrhythmias and prospectively identify arrhythmogenic compounds. Dr. Yichen …read more

January 30th, 2023

UTD Aims To Strengthen Semiconductor Tech, Trade with New Hubs

On January 20th 2023, UTD’s new research center, The Center for Harsh Environment Semiconductors and Systems (CHESS) reveals their demand for materials and devices that can sustain extreme mechanical conditions, used for military procedures and assist the  North Texas Semiconductor Institute (NTxSI) in accelerating semiconductor innovation. In addition to CHESS’s demand, the director of CHESS, …read more

December 6th, 2022

Dr. Chadwin Delin Young awarded nearly $400,000 from the NSF.

Dr. Chadwin Delin Young has been awarded $389,870 from the National Science Foundation for his REU Site: Electronic Materials Evaluation Research for Greater Exposure to Future Technology Careers (EMERGE). This REU will establish an engaging exploration into the research methods for the evaluation and fundamental understanding of electronic materials and devices for use in energy, …read more

November 22nd, 2022

Dr. Stefano Leonardi receives nearly $400,000 from the NSF

Dr. Stefano Leonardi has received $391,703 from the National Science Foundation for his REU site: Research Experience for Undergraduates in Wind Energy Systems. Undergraduate students will engage in a variety of projects that lead to a greater understanding of wind energy systems and their competitive design. This includes seeking to uncover the impact of turbulence …read more

October 25th, 2022

Dr. Julia Wan-Ping Hsu earns nearly $500,000 from the NSF

Dr. Julia Wan-Ping Hsu has received $482,831 for her research BRITE Pivot: Machine Learning Accelerated Optimization of Flash Lamp Processed Thin-films for Flexible Optoelectronic Applications from the NSF. This project investigates the use of light from a flash lamp instead of furnace heating for thin film processing and adopts machine learning approaches to accelerate process …read more