Feb 20, 2024

ASSIST and IConS Researchers Part of NSF Convergence Accelerator Grant

It seems almost impossible to imagine replicating the impressive olfactory sensing abilities of animals. Indeed, jewel beetles can detect a burning tree 50 miles away, and dogs can sniff out substances at concentrations of one part per trillion – that means detecting one drop of liquid in 20 Olympic-sized swimming pools – which is 1000 […]

Oct 25, 2023

Alper Bozkurt and Team Win $4.3M Grant

A multidisciplinary team led by researchers at the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) has received a $4.3 million grant from the National Science Foundation’s Integrative Strategies for Understanding Neural and Cognitive Systems (NCS) program. NC State ECE Distinguished Professor and ASSIST Center Co-Director Alper Bozkurt is part of the […]

Nov 17, 2016

Tech Would Use Drones and Insect Biobots to Map Disaster Areas

Researchers at North Carolina State University’s Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering have developed a combination of software and hardware that will allow them to use unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and insect cyborgs, or biobots, to map large, unfamiliar areas – such as collapsed buildings after a disaster. “The idea would be to release a […]

Oct 19, 2016

Canine Communication

Computer science and electrical engineering researchers have made an effort to improve service dogs' signals to companions.

Sep 13, 2016

Bozkurt a Panelist at Science in the Movies

As the mosquitoes retreat with fall's approach, the NCSU Libraries' fun and informative "Science in the Movies" series celebrates the many roles played by insects in cinema.

Aug 22, 2016

Bozkurt Receives IEEE Young Professional Award

This past week, IEEE has awarded Dr. Alper Bozkurt with the 2016 IEEE Sensors Council Young Professional Award for his outstanding research, teaching, and outreach performance. Annually, the IEEE Sensors Council Young Professional Award is granted to individuals who promote, recognize, and support contributions from young, inspired professional members who share interests with the IEEE Sensors council. The council awards the Young Professional Award to aid recent graduates in their transition to the professional life.