College of Engineering and Computer Science

Inaugural Meredith Professor Faculty Fellows Announced

Three professors have been named Meredith Professor Faculty Fellows. Part of the Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professorship Program, the Faculty Fellows program was
Wendy S. Loughlin June 13, 2025

ECS Professor Pankaj K. Jha Receives NSF Grant to Develop Quantum Technology

Detecting single photons—the smallest unit of light—is crucial for advanced quantum technologies such as optical quantum computing, communication and ultra-sensitive imaging. Superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors
Kwami Maranga June 6, 2025
ECS Professor Pankaj K. Jha Receives NSF Grant to Develop Quantum Technology

Blackstone LaunchPad Founders Circle Welcomes New Members

Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad welcomed 34 graduates of the Class of 2025 as new members of the Founders Circle. They were selected in recognition
Cristina Hatem June 5, 2025
Blackstone LaunchPad Founders Circle Welcomes New Members

5 Tips to Protect Your Health and Prepare for Worsening Air Conditions

The smoke from more than 100 Canadian wildfires is reaching many regions within the U.S., including as far south as Georgia. Air quality is deteriorating
Daryl Lovell June 2, 2025
5 Tips to Protect Your Health and Prepare for Worsening Air Conditions

Professor Bing Dong Named as the Traugott Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

The College of Engineering and Computer Science has named Bing Dong as the Traugott Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. This endowed professorship is made
Alex Dunbar May 18, 2025
Professor Bing Dong Named as the Traugott Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

ECS Team Takes First Place in American Society of Civil Engineers Competition

Civil and environmental engineering student teams participated in the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Sustainable Solutions and Steel Bridge competitions during the 2025 Upstate
Kwami Maranga May 13, 2025
ECS Team Takes First Place in American Society of Civil Engineers Competition

Chloe Britton Naime Committed to Advocating for Improved Outcomes for Neurodivergent Individuals

The technical skills learned through the mechanical engineering program, helped accentuate their work as a neuroscientist, specifically when it comes to processing and interpreting the
John Boccacino May 6, 2025
Chloe Britton Naime Committed to Advocating for Improved Outcomes for Neurodivergent Individuals

Libraries Recognize Outstanding 2025 Student Employees With Awards

Syracuse University Libraries recognized its student employees with an awards celebration on April 23.  The Libraries typically employs around 150 undergraduate and graduate students each
Cristina Hatem May 5, 2025
Libraries Recognize Outstanding 2025 Student Employees With Awards

Outstanding Teaching Assistants Recognized at Graduate School Ceremony

The important work and contributions of teaching assistants were recognized yesterday at a ceremony hosted by the Graduate School. The Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award is
Wendy S. Loughlin April 25, 2025
Outstanding Teaching Assistants Recognized at Graduate School Ceremony

Doctoral Students Earn Summer Funding to Support Dissertation Completion

The Summer Funding Competition provides dissertation fellowships to late-stage doctoral students to facilitate progress to degree and dissertation completion. The $4,500 awards are given annually
Wendy S. Loughlin April 24, 2025
Doctoral Students Earn Summer Funding to Support Dissertation Completion

Distinguished ECS Professor Pramod K. Varshney Establishes Endowed Faculty Fellowship

Distinguished Professor Pramod K. Varshney has exemplified Orange excellence since joining the University as a 23-year-old faculty member. A world-renowned researcher and educator, he’s been
Kwami Maranga April 22, 2025
Distinguished ECS Professor Pramod K. Varshney Establishes Endowed Faculty Fellowship

Arts and Sciences Doctoral Student Wins at This Year’s Three-Minute Thesis Competition

Ten graduate students competed in this year’s Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition on April 4. The annual event, sponsored by the Graduate School, provides participants with
Wendy S. Loughlin April 22, 2025
Arts and Sciences Doctoral Student Wins at This Year’s Three-Minute Thesis Competition

Earth Day Spotlight: The Science Behind Heat Pumps

Peter Wirth has a two-fold strategy when it comes to renovating his home. The Brooklyn, New York, native has called Central New York home for
Daryl Lovell April 21, 2025
Earth Day Spotlight: The Science Behind Heat Pumps

At the Intersection of Research and Innovation: Biomedical Engineer Luiza Owuor ’26 Prepares for Career as a Medical Scientist

While many of her peers were enjoying the time off between high school graduation and starting college, Luiza Owuor ’26 was participating in the University’s
John Boccacino April 21, 2025
At the Intersection of Research and Innovation: Biomedical Engineer Luiza Owuor ’26 Prepares for Career as a Medical Scientist

Exploring Artificial Intelligence Through Immersive Internships

After completing an “Intro to Artificial Intelligence (AI)” course in the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS), Emma Bellai ’25 was eager to apply
Kwami Maranga April 21, 2025
Exploring Artificial Intelligence Through Immersive Internships

University Announces 2025-26 Remembrance Scholars

Thirty-five students have been chosen as the 2025-26 Syracuse University Remembrance Scholars. The scholarships, now in their 36th year, were founded as a tribute to—and
Kelly Homan Rodoski April 17, 2025

ECS Professor and Students Win Best Electromagnetics Paper Award at Prestigious Conference

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Professor Younes Ra’di and doctoral students Morteza Moradi and Pardha Sourya Nayani received the Best Electromagnetics Paper Award at the
Alex Dunbar April 17, 2025
ECS Professor and Students Win Best Electromagnetics Paper Award at Prestigious Conference

2025 Hult Prize Campus Qualifier Competition

On Feb. 21, five student teams from Syracuse University competed in the 2025 Hult Prize campus qualifier at Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad for a chance to
Cristina Hatem April 8, 2025
2025 Hult Prize Campus Qualifier Competition