The ‘breath’ between atoms — a new building block for quantum technology
A UW research team, led by UW ECE and Physics Professor Mo Li, has found a way to leverage the “breathing,” or mechanical vibration, between two layers of atoms, engineering a new building block for quantum technologies.
Sara Mouradian — building quantum technologies for computing, communication and sensing
Assistant Professor Sara Mouradian joined UW ECE in March 2022. Since then, she has established the Scalable Quantum Research Lab at the UW, which is building quantum technologies for real-world applications.
Professor Radha Poovendran to be UW lead for NSF-funded ACTION Institute
Poovendran will be the UW lead for a new, multi-university institute, which is developing approaches that leverage AI to defend against cyberthreats that target the security and privacy of computer networks and their users.
Dr. Gabriela A. González from Intel Corporation to speak at UW ECE Graduation
UW ECE is proud to announce alumna Dr. Gabriela A. González (BSEE ‘92) as honored guest speaker for the Department’s 2023 graduation ceremony.
Professors Michael Taylor and Mo Li contribute to UW effort seeking CHIPS and Science Act funding
UW ECE and Allen School Professor Michael Taylor (left) as well as UW ECE and Physics Professor Mo Li (right) are participating in UW proposals related to AI, chip design and microelectronics technologies.
Tech leaders size up what it will take to turn the Pacific Northwest into a ‘Quantum Valley’
Kai-Mei Fu, who is the Virginia and Prentice Bloedel Professor of Physics and Electrical and Computer Engineering, is part of a larger group of experts working to solidify Seattle's stance in the field of quantum computing.
UW researchers show how to tap into the sensing capabilities of any smartphone to screen for prediabetes
GlucoScreen is an accessible alternative to typical blood glucose testing that utilizes a common household object: the smartphone.
UW ECE alumnus Frank Liu leads development of device that enables users to experience liquids in virtual reality
Liu's device, called Geppetteau, replicates haptic sensations with a string-driven apparatus and is adaptable to an assortment of vessel shapes.
Listening to the ocean to measure the impact of climate change
UW ECE doctoral student John Ragland is finding ways to improve signal-processing and data-driven techniques for listening to ambient noise in the ocean. His work is providing more powerful tools for measuring ocean temperatures and underwater processes impacted by climate change.
Professor Georg Seelig recognized as 'DNA Computer Scientist of the Year'
Seelig, a faculty member in UW ECE and the Allen School, received the 2023 Rozenberg Tulip Award from the International Society for Nanoscale Science, Computation and Engineering. The award was in recognition of his original contributions advancing the field of DNA computing.
Professors Michael Taylor and Arvind Krishnamurthy will help spur innovation in distributed computing as part of new multi-university research center
UW ECE and Allen School professor Michael Taylor is contributing his expertise through the ACE Center for Evolvable Computing.
Zerina Kapetanovic receives Yang Research Award, other honors, and secures a tenure-track faculty position at Stanford University
Recent UW ECE graduate Zerina Kapetanovic (Ph.D. ‘22) has received high honors for her work while at UW ECE. She will join Stanford University in September 2023 as an assistant professor of electrical engineering.
An IV fluid monitor that could help save the lives of newborns worldwide
A UW ECE student team, led by UW ECE Professor Denise Wilson and Dr. Gregory Valentine from the UW School of Medicine, has engineered a low-cost, highly accurate intravenous (IV) fluid monitor aimed at improving infant health outcomes around the globe.
UW ECE graduate students receive Cadence Diversity in Technology Scholarship
Alana Dee (left) and Marziyeh Rezaei (right) are second-year doctoral students at UW ECE and each is a recipient of a 2022 Cadence Diversity in Technology Scholarship. Both students are advised by UW ECE Assistant Professor Sajjad Moazeni.
Q&A: UW ECE Professor Kai-Mei Fu discusses future of quantum research
Kai-Mei Fu, who is the Virginia and Prentice Bloedel Professor of Physics and Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Washington, was recently interviewed by UW News about the up-and-coming field of quantum research.
