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Electrical and Computer Engineering
Who to vaccinate first? Answering a life-or-death question with network theory
Who to vaccinate first? Answering a life-or-death question with network theory
Researchers from Penn Engineering and Penn Medicine have collaborated to determine the best theoretical strategy for a vaccine rollout.
Revolutionizing data centers: Penn Engineers’ breakthrough in photonic switching
Revolutionizing data centers: Penn Engineers’ breakthrough in photonic switching
Researchers have developed a photonic switch that can redirect signals in trillionths of a second with minimal power consumption.
Robert Gifford’s breakthroughs in real-time system safety
Robert Gifford’s breakthroughs in real-time system safety
The doctoral candidate with the Penn Research in Embedded Computing and Integrated Systems Engineering Center at Penn Engineering is revolutionizing real-time systems on modern multicore computers.
Teaching robots common sense, empathy and other forms of intelligence
Teaching robots common sense, empathy and other forms of intelligence
Antonio Loquercio, an assistant professor in electrical and systems engineering, explores the potential that robots can have in answering fundamental questions on decision-making.
Pioneering efficient traffic control and sustainable energy solutions
Pioneering efficient traffic control and sustainable energy solutions
Nandan Tumu, a doctoral student in Electrical and Systems Engineering in the School of Engineering and Applied Science, is developing algorithms to improve traffic management for a more sustainable world.
Racing to the future
Racing to the future
Rahul Mangharam’s scaled-down, self-driving race cars are revamping engineering education at Penn.
A first, physical system to learn nonlinear tasks without a traditional computer processor
A first, physical system to learn nonlinear tasks without a traditional computer processor
Physics and engineering researchers created a contrastive local learning network that is fast, low-power, and scalable.
Recognizing a pioneer: Penn Engineering’s Grace Hopper
Recognizing a pioneer: Penn Engineering’s Grace Hopper
Hopper was honored for developing the A-0 compiler, an early innovation in computer programming.
Unlocking the next generation of wireless communications
Unlocking the next generation of wireless communications
Penn Engineers have developed an adjustable filter, about the size of a quarter, with potential to revolutionize wireless communications.
Combining the skills of engineering and design
Combining the skills of engineering and design
Janice Kim, a fourth-year student in the College of Arts & Sciences and the School of Engineering and Applied Science, will graduate as the first Penn student to have a dual degree in computer science and design.
In the News
CNN
What officials are doing—and suggesting—to learn more about the possible drone sightings
Dean Vijay Kumar of the School of Engineering and Applied Science says that the main difficulties in detecting and tracking drones stem from their small size, agility, and potential for autonomous operation.
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CNN
Why you shouldn’t try to shoot down a suspected drone
Dean Vijay Kumar of the School of Engineering and Applied Science says that shooting at potential drones could lead to missed shots, stray bullets, or accidents that result in hazardous outcomes far beyond the intended action.
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Newsweek
What New Jersey’s mystery drones could actually be, according to experts
Dean Vijay Kumar of the School of Engineering and Applied believes that mystery drones in New Jersey are part a U.S. government operation rather than being sent by a foreign state actor.
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Business Insider
The universities already offering AI degrees, from Penn to Carnegie Mellon
In February, Penn became the first Ivy League school to announce an undergraduate degree in AI, featuring remarks from Robert Ghrist of the School of Engineering and Applied Science.
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Forbes
Artificial expectations? Time to get real about AI
Benjamin Lee of the School of Engineering and Applied Science says that the rate and depth of adoption for generative AI has been slower than many anticipated.
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Fox 29 (Philadelphia)
Global tech outage: South Jersey Boy Scout troop stuck overseas due to airline impact of outage
Benjamin Lee of the School of Engineering and Applied Science says there need to be contingency plans to cover ongoing vulnerabilities of critical computer infrastructure.
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