Category: Department Research News
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Student spotlight: Caroline Hirth
During Hirth’s time at U-M Industrial and Operations Engineering (IOE) she has contributed to finding solutions for real-world problems and systems within both Michigan Medicine and in Wayne County.
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Kamal Rudra receives SVCF Scholarship to pursue his studies in semiconductors and photonics
Rudra is a first year master’s student in the area of solid state and nanotechnology
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New understanding of neurons in the hippocampus: they’re all the same
A longstanding collaboration between engineers and neuroscientists leads to new insights into how neurons work in the hippocampus.
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Nanostructures get complex with electron equivalents
Nanoparticles of two different sizes break away from symmetrical designs.
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New photonic effect could speed drug development
Twisted semiconductor nanostructures convert red light into the twisted blue light in tiny volumes, which may help develop chiral drugs.
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Research full speed ahead on manufacturable III-V materials for next-generation electronics
A recent breakthrough in ferroelectric III-V semiconductors at the University of Michigan has been followed by several advancements and new funding to bring the technology closer to market.
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Optimizing the interactions between critical infrastructure systems for better flexibility, sustainability, and resiliency
PhD student Anna Stuhlmacher researches how the water distribution network can better provide services to the power network, which can allow for greater integration of renewable energy sources into the grid, reduce costs, and improve system resiliency.
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Necmiye Ozay receives IEEE CSS Antonio Ruberti Young Researcher Prize
Ozay’s research has already impacted the field of hybrid and cyber-physical systems, and become part of real-life systems.
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Roya Ensafi speaks at Summit for Democracy
Ensafi joined other experts to discuss how tech built with democratic values at its core can strengthen rules-based governance worldwide.
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U-M founds first robotics department among top 10 engineering schools
The new department will meet demand from industry and students—and define the emerging discipline
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Roya Ensafi speaks at Summit for Democracy
Ensafi joined other experts to discuss how tech built with democratic values at its core can strengthen rules-based governance worldwide.
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Kathryn Beeman named Irma M. Wyman Scholar for her efforts supporting women in STEM
Beeman, an Electrical Engineering undergrad, serves as the External Vice President for the Society for Women Engineers at U-M.