News

October 2024

October 4, 2024
The Certificate in Socially Cognizant Robotics creates a new vehicle for graduate training and research that integrates the technology domains of robotics, machine learning and computer vision, with social and behavioral sciences (psychology, cognitive science and urban policy planning). The Certificate program was created under the (NSF National Research Traineeship NRT entitled “Socially Cognizant Robotics for a Technology Enhanced Society” (SOCRATES, PI: Kristin Dana, co-PIs: Kostas Bekris, Clinton Andrews, Jacob Feldman, Jingang Yi).
October 3, 2024
In an increasingly interconnected world where data breaches, cyber threats, and digital espionage have escalated, the demand for robust cybersecurity measures has never been more paramount. Recognizing the urgent need for expertise in this critical domain, the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at Rutgers University-New Brunswick is excited to introduce a comprehensive 12-credit graduate certificate program in Cybersecurity. 
October 2, 2024
In an era where data-driven decision-making is integral to the world's most influential industries, the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at Rutgers University-New Brunswick is proud to present a timely and crucial offering: a 12-credit graduate certificate program in Machine Learning. 

March 2024

March 18, 2024
With deep sadness we report that Professor Emeritus Sophocles Orfanidis suddenly passed away on March 2nd.  Prof. Orfanidis retired just last year from the ECE Department.  Dr. Orfanidis, who lived in Highland Park, was a physicist and signal processing engineer. He spent 45 years teaching at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rutgers University.   He is survived by his wife, son, grandson, daughter-in-law, and several nieces and nephews.
March 6, 2024
Rutgers Electrical and Computer Engineering alumnus, Shunqiao Sun (Ph.D., 2016) has been awarded the 2024 National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award for the project “CAREER: Towards Fundamentals of Adaptive, Collaborative and Intelligent Radar Sensing and Perception”. The NSF CAREER program fosters the career development of outstanding junior faculty, combining the support of research and education of the highest quality and in the broadest sense. 

February 2024

February 12, 2024
On February 3, 2024, Rutgers' IEEE VEXU division recently went to Vaughn College in New York City to compete against 6 other teams. The Rutgers SCAR team placed first and won home the Tournament Champions award! Congratulations to all the members that competed and thank you to Vaughn college for hosting the event.
February 7, 2024
ECE alumni Pete Pupalaikis has been elected to NAE! We are very excited about the news. Pete is our distinguished alumni and currently serving on the ECE Industry Advisory Board. We are so proud of him! Pete is a great role model for all the engineering students. The following is the summary of Pete's achievements:   ===
February 6, 2024
ECE Assistant Professor Umer Hassan has received an ONR research grant on the project, "CNS-Oxygen Toxicity Drug Discovery (OTDD) Therapeutic Platform for Divers." Dr. Hassan is a Sole-PI on the award. It’s a 3 year award with a total budget of $470k.
February 5, 2024
AI THROUGH A RUTGERS LENS:   Artificial intelligence and machine learning tools are transforming human experience, from education and business to policy and health care. The unprecedented growth of AI presents exciting opportunities for improving lives globally, but it also intensifies profound ethical questions concerning privacy, data confidentiality, and bias.   A three-part series in NYC exploring artificial intelligence. NYC AI Series Part 2 Location: Microsoft's office at the UN  

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