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UC engineering dean celebrated with Women Who Mean Business Award

December 8, 2022

The Cincinnati Business Courier has honored University of Cincinnati’s Whitney Gaskins with the Women Who Mean Business Award. The program highlights the accomplishments of women in Greater Cincinnati who have made a significant impact in the business community in the past year. She is assistant dean of Inclusive Excellence and Community Engagement and a faculty member at the College of Engineering and Applied Science.

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UC engineering professor honored for achievements in electronics, photonics

October 7, 2022

Andrew Steckl, professor of electrical engineering at the University of Cincinnati, was awarded the Electronics and Photonics Award from the Electrochemical Society (ECS). Steckl pioneered the field of rare-earth electroluminescent materials incorporated in semiconductors, creating bright beautiful colors used in digital flat screens. His research also includes biosensors for medical applications.

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UC alum's research could predict pandemic hotspots

July 28, 2022

When Faray Majid was a mechanical engineering graduate student at the University of Cincinnati, he worked on a research project that identified future COVID-19 hotspots. As a recent graduate, he counts that work as one of his top accomplishments and he hopes it will be useful for predicting the spread in any future pandemics.

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New international program tackles artificial intelligence skills shortage

July 20, 2022

The University of Cincinnati College of Engineering and Applied Science and Coventry University in the UK have partnered to offer an international master's program in artificial intelligence to help address a global skills shortage in AI. Students will be able to complete different parts of the program at both UC and at Coventry University.

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UC announces new head of Department of Computer Science

August 4, 2022

The University of Cincinnati’s College of Engineering and Applied Science named Justin Zhan as professor and head of the newly established Department of Computer Science, effective August 15, 2022. Zhan comes to UC from the University of Arkansas, where he was Arkansas Research Alliance scholar and professor of data science. His research interests include data science, big data, artificial intelligence, blockchain technologies, biomedical informatics, information assurance, and social computing.

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UC engineer named highly cited researcher for fourth consecutive year

April 12, 2022

Dionysios (Dion) Dionysiou, a University of Cincinnati professor in the Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, was named a 2021 Highly Cited Researcher by Clarivate for the fourth consecutive year for his work addressing water pollution, conservation and treatment. His research includes creating sensors to detect cyanotoxins in water sources and how to break down PFAS, the "forever chemical."

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PhD student aims to improve how engineering is taught

April 20, 2022

Jutshi Agarwal was the first doctoral student to enroll in the University of Cincinnati's engineering education graduate degree program. After earning two degrees in aerospace engineering, she realized the next step was to follow her passion for teaching to help improve the way engineering students are taught. She also launched a student chapter of American Society for Engineering Education.

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Chemical engineering student researches nanoparticle drug delivery

April 11, 2022

Vishnu Sriram came to the University of Cincinnati from his home country of India to pursue a master’s in chemical engineering. He decided to stay at UC for his Ph.D. to research nanoparticle gene and drug delivery that could someday lead to improved cancer treatments.

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Engineering students showcase capstone projects at CEAS Expo

May 6, 2022

Graduating engineering undergraduates from the University of Cincinnati’s College of Engineering and Applied Science gathered for the inaugural CEAS Expo in April to showcase their senior capstone projects to more than 500 attendees, including faculty, staff, alumni and industry representatives. The event, organized by the college and CEAS Tribunal student government, was held in downtown Cincinnati at the Duke Energy Convention Center.