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.

The team, led by Muhammad M. Rahman, included Mohamed Aql, Talha Naseer, and Aiham Alhmoud. They developed an innovative nuclear radiation detector named 'Gamma-Sense,' which addresses the critical issue of exposure to alpha, beta, and gamma radiation in industries, particularly in nuclear power plants.

Their project, a proof-of-concept Geiger Counter, was designed from scratch and included a software interpretation of radiation levels that can be accessed remotely via WiFi. This impressive achievement highlights the team's technical skills and commitment to solving real-world problems. As the world increasingly turns to nuclear energy, the importance of monitoring environmental exposure to radiation cannot be overstated. The team's success underscores the vital role our students play in advancing technology and ensuring safety in the nuclear industry.

Congratulations to these talented students for their outstanding success, and for bringing home an Arduino kit as their prize. We are proud of their hard work and dedication.