Electrical & Computer Engineering Newsletter: August 2024
Message From the Chair
Welcome to the August issue of the Electrical & Computer Engineering Newsletter! In this issue, we share the news of a prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER Award for one of our faculty members. We also fill you in on an interesting project in rural communities, a promotion for one of our longtime professors and an environmental honor for the entire University. I hope you enjoy reading about our department. Have a great rest of your summer!
— Paul McGrath, Chair/Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Jiang Receives NSF CAREER Award
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Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Yazhou “Leo” Jiang has been awarded the National Science Foundation CAREER Award for his research “Managing uncertainties in renewable powered grids.” The most prestigious award in support of early-career faculty will support Jiang’s integrated research and education activities with $500,000 over five years.
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Pop-up Traffic Garden
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Associate Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering Mahesh Banavar is part of a team collaborating to help research traffic gardens in rural communities. This spring, the Clarkson Construction Engineering Management Consulting Group launched a pop-up traffic garden to provide a safe and interactive environment for children and adults to learn traffic safety.
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Chen Liu Promoted to Professor
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Chen Liu has been promoted from associate professor to full professor of electrical and computer engineering. Liu joined Clarkson in 2012, was promoted to associate professor in 2018 and led the computer engineering program's ABET reaccreditation in 2021.
Read More About Chen Liu
STARS Gold Rating for Sustainability
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Clarkson has earned a STARS Gold rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education. Clarkson includes sustainability in almost all of our degree programs.
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