Innovation
ECE Alum Barun Kar Leads Auradine into the Future of Bitcoin
Kar is the co-founder and COO of Auradine, which promises to become a leader in web infrastructure solutions by “reimagining blockchain, A.I., and security.”
CEE’s Angelina Caggiano Wins the 2024 Traffic Control Device Student Challenge
The “GlowSafely” device, using motion-sensor technology and LED lights, enables drivers to spot cyclists and pedestrians in dark crosswalks and bike lanes.
MIE Students Bring Innovative Musical Shoe Concept to Life
For their senior capstone design project, a team of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering students brought an innovative musical shoe concept to life.
Eric Crawley Sets High Bar for Entrepreneurs in Residence at the College of Engineering
Crawley’s labor of love was always startups. As he says, “I help people turn crazy ideas into companies.”
College of Engineering Students Win All Four Prizes in the UMass Tech Challenge
The competition, focused on technology innovation, is open to all UMass students; competitors pitch their ideas to a panel of judges for $15,000 in prize money.
ECE’s Amir Arbabi Plays Key Role in Impressive $5-million Grant from Healey-Driscoll Administration
Arbabi is a UMass Amherst co-principal investigator for the project to establish the first open-access R&D facility for advanced optical components in the U.S.
Blazing a Trail for Massachusetts in Advanced Metaoptics
UMass Amherst and industry partner EMA are accelerating development and adoption of critical emerging metalense technology in the commonwealth.
ECE Alum Eric Swanson Receives National Medal of Technology and Innovation Alongside Two Colleagues
The invention of optical coherence tomography has transformed ophthalmology by allowing rapid detection of ophthalmic diseases.
Two College of Engineering Faculty Members Receive Manning/IALS Innovation Awards
Govind Srimathveeravalli of MIE and Neil Forbes of ChE have received awards of up to $100,000 each to pursue translational research.
Five College of Engineering Researchers Win Kudos in Health Tech Challenge
The prize-winners are launching startup companies with pioneering health technologies triggered by avant-garde research at UMass Amherst.