ECE’s Yasra Chandio Qualifies as a “Rising Star” in Both Actual and Virtual Reality
The ECE Ph.D. student was named a “Rising Star” by MIT and the University of Virginia and is the lead author for several significant papers on “mixed reality.”
Christofa and Zink Named Chancellor’s Leadership Fellows
The Office of Faculty Development has named Eleni Christofa and Michael Zink 2024-2025 Chancellor’s Leadership Fellows.
College of Engineering Welcomes Eight Talented New Faculty Members for the Fall of 2024
We welcome eight new members to our faculty for Fall 2024
New Study Reveals Loophole in Digital Wallet Security
UMass Amherst researchers found major U.S. banks prioritize convenience over security.
ECE Ph.D. Student Randy Kwende Tallies Second-place Finish in IEEE Paper Competition
Kwende placed in the Student Paper Competition during the recent IEEE Microwave Theory and Technology Society 2024 International Microwave Symposium.
UMass Amherst Graduate School Presents ECE’s Emily Krems with Distinguished Staff Award
The purpose of the Distinguished Staff Award is to recognize the crucial role played by staff members in facilitating the success of UMass graduate students.
UVA’s Mircea Stan and ECE’s Wayne Burleson Ace the “Test of Time” with their IEEE Technical Impact Award
The award commemorates the duo’s 1995 paper based on the research of former Burleson grad student Mircea Stan, now a professor at the University of Virginia.
Qiangfei Xia Appointed to Gupta Professorship
Qiangfei Xia has been appointed to the Dev and Linda Gupta Professorship in the College of Engineering for a five-year term.
MIE’s Yubing Sun and ECE’s Jun Yao Obtain NSF Award to Create More Lifelike Brain Organoids
Neural organoids are synthetic tissues that simulate regions of our brain and provide researchers with more sophisticated knowledge of human-brain development.
Juan Latorre III '07 Named to the 40 Under 40 Class of 2024 by BusinessWest
Juan Latorre III '07, who is a principal radio frequency engineer for Verizon, was recently named to the 40 Under 40 class of 2024 by BusinessWest.