2023

Deukhyuon Heo, Frank Brands Analog Distinguished Professor in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, has been named a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

Mona Ghandi’s project, “Stomata: Optimizing Building Energy Retrofits Through Cyber-Physical Adaptive Spaces, Artificial Intelligence, and Occupants’ Biosignals” is the winner of the 2023 Design Educates Awards and received the Gold Prize in Responsive Design. Her project, “Parasympathy: A Space of Empathy and Active Compassion” received the Bronze Prize in Responsive Design.

I am pleased to announce that Ananth Kalyanaraman has been named interim director of Washington State University’s School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

Ananth will fill the position Partha Pande vacates when Pande becomes interim dean of the Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture in February. Ananth and Partha will serve in their interim roles until a new dean is appointed at which time they will revert to their prior appointments.

Mary Rezac announced her resignation as dean of Voiland College, effective Feb. 23, 2024. Provost Chilton named Partha Pande as interim dean, effective Feb. 12, 2024. Pande will serve until a permanent dean is hired. A national search will launch in January 2024.

Luna Magpili received a Fulbright Program award.

The following information is provided as a quick guide on the preparations you might want to make in anticipation of these events.

Research co-authored by Susmita Bose and Amit Bandyopadhyay revealed that a surgical implant developed by Washington State University researchers was able to kill 87% of the bacteria that cause staph infections in laboratory tests, while remaining strong and compatible with surrounding tissue like current implants. KGW TV reported on their work.

A WSU research team led by Hongtao Dang received a $500,000 U.S. Department of Commerce grant to train civil engineering students in emerging technologies as well as in social intelligence to better meet industry needs in Washington.

Institute for Northwest Energy Futures inaugural director Noel Schulz and WSU Tri-Cities Chancellor Sandra Haynes joined Tri-City Development Council CEO Karl Dye for a “Coffee with Karl” episode to discuss INEF – WSU Tri-Cities and its goals. Watch the YouTube video!

Dan “Annie” Du, Yuehe Lin, and Yong Wang were among seven WSU researchers listed in Clarivate’s 2023 list of Highly Cited Researchers.

Spatio-Cinemati Betwixt: Architecture, Film, and the In-between is the title of a new book edited by Vahid Vahdat. The book investigates the filmic creation of spatial imaginaries through the anthropological lens of “liminal space.”

Led by Ming Luo, #WSU researchers have been awarded a $1.2 million National Science Foundation grant to improve the efficiency of automated apple harvesting #robotics.

Chemical engineering graduate student Naseeha Cardwell has received a National GEM Consortium fellowship.