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EECS Students Achieve Success at Hack K-State 2024
We are thrilled to announce that a team of EECS students from our department has achieved first place in the hardware track at Hack K-State 2024, a 36-hour engineering competition held at Kansas State University from November 8th-10th. ...
EECS Faculty Research Group Makes Waves at International High-Performance Computing Conference for Second Consecutive Year
The University of Kansas School of Engineering's Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (EECS) is proud to announce that Associate Professor Esam El-Araby and his research group, KU Advanced Reconfigurable and Quantum Computing, have been recognized for their groundbreaking work at the 2024 International Conference for High Performance Computing,...
KU Jayhackers Triumph in International "Best Cyber Warrior" Competition
A team of EECS undergraduate students from the University of Kansas (KU) Information Security Club, known as the Jayhackers, achieved a stunning victory at the 10th annual Best Cyber Warrior Competition, hosted by the United States Army Central (USARCENT). Facing off against teams from the Army, Department of Defense, Partner...
KU EECS Students Achieve Major Success at Hack Midwest 2024
The University of Kansas Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) is proud to announce the outstanding achievements of its students at the recent Hack Midwest hackathon. ...
EECS Student Receives Ripple's UBRI Impact Award
Congratulations to Emma Nasseri, an EECS student at the University of Kansas, for receiving Ripple's UBRI Impact Award! Nasseri was recognized for her outstanding contributions to the Kansas Blockchain Fellowship, a program that has advanced KU's reputation as a leader in blockchain research and innovation. ...
KU EECS Faculty Secures NSF Funding for Groundbreaking Research in Transient Photonics
The EECS department is proud to announce that Dr. Shima Fardad, an assistant professor, has been awarded a prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) grant totaling $492,489. This funding will support her cutting-edge research project titled "Transient Photonics in Optically Actuated Soft-Matter." ...
EECS Professor Wins $400K NSF Grant for Cutting-Edge Hardware Security Research!
Assistant Professor Tamzidul Hoque has secured a $400,000 NSF grant to tackle hardware security in the semiconductor industry. Collaborating with the University of Maine and the University of Florida, the team will receive $1.2 million over four years to combat threats like reverse engineering and IP theft. ...
KUARQ Research Group Wins Best Poster Award at QCUF 2024
The KU Advanced Reconfigurable and Quantum (KUARQ) computing research group at EECS, led by Professor Esam El-Araby, has made significant advancements in quantum computing. Their research focuses on practical applications such as dimension reduction, pattern recognition, quantum sorting, and quantum communications. The team has developed optimized versions of the quantum...
Professor Heechul Yun Awarded $396,000 NSF Grant for Data Processing Research
Professor Heechul Yun, an associate professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at the University of Kansas, has received a $400,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). ...
EECS Supercomputing Club Shines in 2024 Single Board Cluster Competition
We are thrilled to share some exciting news from the EECS Supercomputing Club! In the recently concluded 2024 Single Board Cluster Competition (SBCC), the Club achieved remarkable success, showcasing dedication and expertise in high-performance computing. ...
EECS Honors Excellence: Highlights from the 2024 Graduation Dinner and Awards Ceremony
The EECS Graduation Dinner and Awards Ceremony, held on April 25, 2024, marked a significant celebration of the accomplishments of EECS graduates and honored students for their exceptional performance in undergraduate and graduate studies. The event also featured the prestigious presentation of the KU EECS Distinguished Service (KEDS) award, recognizing...
KU IEEE Chapter Shines at IEEE Region 5 Annual Meeting!
KU IEEE Makes a Splash at Region 5 Annual Meeting! This past weekend, April 13-14, 2024, the University of Kansas IEEE chapter made history by attending the IEEE Region 5 Annual Meeting in Springdale, Arkansas! This marks the first time in recent memory that our chapter has participated in this...
EECS Professor Branicky to Lead National Effort in AI Engineering
The EECS department is proud to announce Professor Michael Branicky's selection to develop a national strategic vision and research roadmap for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Engineering. ...
Professor David Johnson Publishes New Book on Human-Robot Interaction
The EECS department is excited to announce the publication of Professor David Johnson's new book, Basic Human-Robot Interaction. This comprehensive resource caters to anyone interested in the field of Human-Robot Interaction (HRI), particularly those seeking to delve into experiment design, execution, and successful publication of their findings. ...
EECS Professor Secures $5M NSF Grant to Enhance 5G Network Security for Defense
As the United States grapples with the need to bolster its position in wireless technology, Associate Professor Taejoon Kim, from the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at the University of Kansas, is taking the lead on a crucial initiative. Professor Kim and his team, known as Zero Trust X...
EECS Professor Leads New $1.5M Virtual Institute to Protect Cyberspace
Fengjun Li, a KU professor of electrical engineering and computer science (EECS), is leading a new virtual institute at the University of Kansas School of Engineering to train the next generation of military and civilian leaders in cybersecurity and electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) security. ...
EECS Professor Secures $600K NSF Award for Rural Cellular Network Performance Study
Collecting accurate cellular network performance data in rural areas poses challenges due to factors like sparse populations, limited adoption of network performance apps, and vast measurement areas featuring challenging terrains. The utilization of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) offers a promising solution to gather more dependable and comprehensive data on a...
New EECS Faculty Members Bring Expertise in Data Security, Privacy, and Programming Languages
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (EECS) is pleased to welcome two new faculty members, Sankha Narayan Guria and Han Wang. ...
EECS Launches New Social Media Accounts
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (EECS) is excited to announce the launch of our new social media accounts! ...
EECS Professors Receive a $200,000 NSF Award to Develop an AI-Driven Computer Architecture Learning Tool
EECS Faculty Research Group Wins Best Poster Award at DoE Quantum Computing Event
The 2023 Quantum Computing User Forum recognized the outstanding research work of EECS associate professor Esam El-Araby and his research group, KU Advanced Reconfigurable and Quantum Computing. They were honored with the prestigious Best Poster Award. The quantum computing event was organized by Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Oak Ridge...
2023 KU EECS KEDS Award Presented
The KU EECS department announced the recipients of its 2023 EECS KEDS award, Dr. Phil Anderson (D.Eng., EE, 1973) and Dr. Mahta Moghaddam (BSEE, 1986), during its Graduation Dinner gala. The award recognizes outstanding alumni and associates who have made significant contributions to electrical engineering, computer engineering or computer science. ...
KU EECS Team Winner in the Regional Code-A-Thon Competition
An KU EECS team emerged as the winner in the Regional Code-A-Thon Competition, which took place on February 24-25 as a virtual event. The competition invited teams of 3-5 students enrolled in STEM-related programs at participating universities within the KC Fed's district. The event challenged collegiate teams to build innovative...
EECS Faculty Co-PI of a $39.5 Million Multi-University Research Project
The JUMP 2.0 program is a public-private partnership led by the Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC), in cooperation with DARPA, and is co-sponsored by SRC, DARPA, the commercial semiconductor industry, and the defense industrial base. ...
EECS Faculty Research Receives Honorable Mention by NSA
The 10th Annual Best Scientific Cybersecurity Paper Competition, sponsored by NSA, recognized the best foundational cybersecurity paper published in 2021. A work co-authored by EECS assistant professor Alex Bardas, his former student Alla Daffalla (now a Ph.D. student at Cornell) and researchers from George Washington University and the University of...
Two EECS Undergraduate Students Earn Research Awards
The University of Kansas selected 54 students for undergraduate research awards. EECS students, Junyi Zhao (senior) and William Powers (junior) were among the recipients. ...
EECS Professor Suzanne Shontz Elected ICIAM Secretary
EECS Professor Suzanne Shontz, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, was elected Secretary of the International Council for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (ICIAM) in September 2022 at the 2022 ICIAM Board meeting. ICIAM is a worldwide organization for professional applied mathematics societies, and for other societies...