Envisioning Better Night Vision
Professor Luca Dal Negro is working on novel optical materials for improved night vision systems.
Awards for Convergent Research Tackling Biggest Challenges in Life Sciences
“Convergent teams are advancing fundamental discoveries and catalyzing transformational progress.”
Using Light to Monitor Blood Pressure and Track Cancer Treatment Progress
Roblyer and his team are testing ways to monitor biological processes—like blood pressure, oxygen levels, and disease progression—with light waves.
Lightspeeding A.I.
ECE professor’s trailblazing startup shines light on energy efficient AI infrastructure.
Women’s Health Is Chronically Understudied, but These Engineers Are Charging Forward
Catherine M. Klapperich and Joyce Y. Wong are pioneering research into reproductive health issues, from uterine fibroids to preeclampsia to hormone monitoring
Time Names Bigio’s DermaSensor an Invention of the Year
The skin cancer detection device uses elastic scattering spectroscopy, developed at BU.
New AI/ML Awards, from Google to BU ECE
Three ECE faculty members were among the first recipients of Google’s inaugural Academic Research Awards (GARA) this fall, recognizing their groundbreaking work in AI and machine learning.
Fall Conference Season Brings an Abundant Harvest for ECE Researchers
BU ECE researchers have had a strong start in the current conference season, earning three best paper awards in September/October 2024.
Engineered Microwaves Might Fight Epilepsy, Pain, and Parkinson’s
The team’s novel system stops seizures by temporarily suppressing neurons that are firing excessively.
These Plants Aren’t for Decoration—They’re for Science
BU researchers are testing new genetic engineering techniques to better understand how plants adapt to their environments