By cjbrown8<img width="452" height="254" src="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/18-452x254.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy">Researchers from North Carolina State University's Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering have developed an energy-efficient technique for accurately tracking a user's physical activity based on data from wearable devices. |3 Minute Thesis, Events, Graduate Students, Khan, News, Research
By cjbrown8<img width="397" height="384" src="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/15.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy">10 finalists in the Graduate School's second annual 3 Minute Thesis competition will demonstrate who is most capable of describing their Ph.D. research in just three minutes and with only one slide. Ph.D. candidates who have completed their confirmation milestone, was narrowed to 10 finalists, including one from Electrical and Computer Engineering - Tanvir Arafat Khan. |Alumni Magazine, bozkurt, Canine Communication, Dogs, Faculty, Graduate Students, Life, Research
By cjbrown8<img width="328" height="479" src="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/14.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy">Computer science and electrical engineering researchers have made an effort to improve service dogs' signals to companions. |Awards, EC, FREEDM, grants, PowerAmerica, Research
By cjbrown8<img width="635" height="420" src="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/11.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/11.png 635w, https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/11-452x299.png 452w" sizes="(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px">In year eight, the Future Renewable Electric Energy Delivery and Management (FREEDM) Systems Center led by NC State’s Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering moved closer to the vision that led to the center’s establishment. That vision is a more efficient grid that allows bidirectional electricity flow and renewable energy sources to integrate seamlessly with […] |ASSIST, College of Engineering Magazine, Faculty, Graduate Students, In the News, News, Research, testbed
By cjbrown8<img width="635" height="420" src="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/10.png" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/10.png 635w, https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/10-452x299.png 452w" sizes="(max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px">Year four saw breakthroughs and new directions in research for the Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Advanced Self-Powered Systems of Integrated Sensors and Technologies (ASSIST). The National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center led by NC State’s Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering and headquartered on Centennial Campus is building hassle-free wearable devices “that are doing […] |Advanced Energy, ATEC, Awards, Faculty, FREEDM, NC GreenPower, PowerAmerica, Pritchard, Research
By cjbrown8<img width="640" height="427" src="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/8.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/8.jpg 640w, https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/8-452x302.jpg 452w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px">We are proud to announce that this week, Dr. Ewan Pritchard, Associate Director of FREEDMSystems Center and the Advanced Transportation Energy Center (ATEC) has formally been appointed to serve on the NC GreenPower Board for another three years. Dr. Pritchard was appointed by NC Utilities Commission and nominated for the position by Ken Dulaney. NC […] |Faculty, FREEDM, Iqbal Hussain, NC State News, Power, Research
By cjbrown8<img width="992" height="558" src="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/7.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/7.jpg 992w, https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/7-452x254.jpg 452w, https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/7-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px">Researchers in NC State’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering’s FREEDM Systems Center have developed a new type of inverter device with greater efficiency in a smaller, lighter package – which should improve the fuel-efficiency and range of hybrid and electric vehicles. Electric and hybrid vehicles rely on inverters to ensure that enough electricity is […] |ASISST, body heat, Faculty, generators, Life, News, Power, PowerAmerica, Research, tech, The Paper, thermoelectric, wearable
By cjbrown8<img width="992" height="558" src="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/5.1.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/5.1.jpg 992w, https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/5.1-452x254.jpg 452w, https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/5.1-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px">Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new design for harvesting body heat and converting it into electricity for use in wearable electronics. The experimental prototypes are lightweight, conform to the shape of the body, and can generate far more electricity than previous lightweight heat harvesting technologies. The researchers also identified the optimal […] |imaging, News, Research, security, simulation
By cjbrown8<img width="992" height="558" src="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/3.1.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/3.1.jpg 992w, https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/3.1-452x254.jpg 452w, https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/3.1-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px">Researchers from North Carolina State University have used computer models to demonstrate the viability of a low-cost security imaging device that makes use of inexpensive radio components. Functional prototypes are under development and would be orders of magnitude less expensive than existing imaging devices. Currently, scanning devices that detect hidden weapons or contraband in airports […] |CAEML, News, NSF, Research, semiconductor, Smart
By NC State ECE<img width="992" height="558" src="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/CAEML-992x5581-2.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/CAEML-992x5581-2.jpg 992w, https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/CAEML-992x5581-2-452x254.jpg 452w, https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/CAEML-992x5581-2-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px">North Carolina State University, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Georgia Tech are forming a center that aims to speed up design and verification of microelectronic circuits and systems, reducing development costs and time-to-market for manufacturers of microelectronic products, especially integrated circuits. The center is funded for five years through the National Science Foundation's Industry/University Cooperative Research Centers (I/UCRC) program, and by the industrial members of the center.