Schulich School of Engineering - Electrical & Software

#UCalgary-developed nutrient sensor device could transform agriculture industry https://bit.ly/3YWypVI

We are excited to share this insightful interview with Dr. Lorenzo De Carli, co-recipient of the prestigious NSF|NSERC grant alongside Dr. Benjamin Tan for the project "Managing Risks of AI-generated Code in the Software Supply Chain". In this video, Dr. De Carli discusses: -The purpose and goals behind the project. -Key factors that contributed to securing this grant. -The impact of this funding on current and future projects; -A powerful message for colleagues and students about the significance of this achievement. Watch the full video to learn more about how groundbreaking research is being supported and what's next for this remarkable team. #NSERC #NSF #Innovation #Research #Grants #Leadership #STEM

We are thrilled to announce the appointment of three distinguished scholars in Electrical and Software Engineering as Schulich Research Chairs: Dr. Leo Belostotski - Dr. Belostotski develops high sensitivity RF and mm-wave circuits and systems. He is extending his expertise to cryogenic circuits and measurement methods, which have application in quantum computing. Dr. Yani Ioannou - Dr. Ioannou develops efficient approaches for deep learning, specifically for computer vision problems, and sparse neural network training. Dr. Diwakar Krishnamurthy - Dr. Krishnamurthy has expertise in performance management of cloud, big data and IoT systems, and performance optimization of next generation multimedia systems. He is also exploring augmented reality devices to help the non-speaking autistic population. These appointments reflect the Schulich School of Engineering’s commitment to excellence and innovation in research. We look forward to the transformative contributions these esteemed professors will bring to our institution and beyond. Congratulations to Dr. Belostotski, Dr. Ioannou, and Dr. Krishnamurthy! #UCalgary #Engineering #ResearchChairs #ElectricalEngineering #SoftwareEngineering #Innovation #Education #AcademicExcellence

Excited to present our latest work in collaboration with Badv Lab, Maryam Badv, at the IEEE APS/URSI 2024 Florence (IT). Amir Yazdani's "Sensitivity-enhanced CSRR-loaded SIW Chipless Tag for Real-time Coating Assessment on Medical Implants" shows very promising results! It's unfortunate that Amir couldn't join the conference in person due to visa issues, but his contributions have been invaluable.

A changing generation mix, led by the growth of sustainable energy sources like wind and solar, and an evolving load mix, including new modes of electric transportation, mean the electrical grid will undergo significant transformation in the next few decades, demanding innovation in power electronic technologies. Dr. Philippe Gray brings a wealth of academic and industry expertise to meet that demand. He joins Schulich’s Department of Electrical and Software Engineering with a PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Toronto, specializing in power electronics; Dr. Gray has also designed high-voltage direct current (HVDC) systems of up to 600 kilovolts for GE in the UK, has worked on the onboard charger team of luxury electric car manufacturer Lucid Motors, and has researched power electronics for grid infrastructure applications at Swiss-Swedish electrification and automation giant ABB.        The core of Dr. Gray’s research is a hybrid of power systems and power electronics—and the integration of the two. He is developing technologies to enable direct current (dc)-based grids and to incorporate the burgeoning load of consumer and industrial electronics into existing and future grids.  Since the late nineteenth century, electrical grids have mostly used alternating current (ac) as the means of distributing power, due to the ability to transform voltages using transformers; however, dc—favoured by Edison—is making a comeback because of many relatively recent breakthroughs, including power-electronic systems that can scale to transmission-level voltages. Direct current systems can transmit tremendous amounts of power over long distances with lower energy loss and less copper than ac systems; in addition, dc more easily integrates intermittent renewable sources and can even connect electrical grids that are asynchronous, operating at different ac frequencies. On the load side, Dr. Gray develops power electronics that allow inherently dc devices like computers, phones, variable speed drives, and electric vehicles to pull power quickly and efficiently from the grid: he has a patent pending covering a new type of modular multilevel dc-dc converter with very high-power density potential that he sees as an enabler for future medium-voltage dc (MVDC) distribution grids and has two patents covering electric vehicle onboard fast-chargers. With his in-depth experience creating technology for a sustainable future, Dr. Gray looks forward to helping students develop highly impactful research projects, setting them up for future success in industry or academia.

Laleh Behjat works tirelessly to bring more women and gender-diverse people into engineering and STEM. She helped create the Bioengineering Summer Institute to increase women’s enrolment in engineering programs at UCalgary; developed the WISE Planet leadership training and networking program for early-career professionals; and co-created a series of online events, featuring prominent speakers such as Donna Strickland, to help early-career women engineers feel less isolated during the pandemic. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/guDbCXtG #EngAwards24 #INWED #InternationalWomensDay

Today marks our first day in office with our new interim dean, Dr. Anders Nygren. We look forward to continuing our positive momentum as he takes on this role over the next 12 months. 🔗: https://lnkd.in/g6XGkXfH #YYC #UCalgary #Schulich #Engineering #Leadership

I am very excited about this transdisciplinary collaboration to investigate RF/microwave sensors as a new assessment approach for biomaterial advancement! Schulich School of Engineering - Electrical & Software

Today, we celebrate the leadership and many contributions of Dr. Andy Knight Knight as Department Head of Electrical and Software Engineering (ESE) at the University of Calgary. Dr. Knight's dedication and unwavering commitment have profoundly impacted our faculty, staff, students, and the broader academic community. His vision and guidance have driven numerous initiatives and fostered innovation. ESE has experienced significant growth in both the number of students and faculty members since Dr. Knight became Department Head in 2019. We also appreciate his tireless work during the pandemic, keeping us connected and supported while we worked remotely. On behalf of all faculty, staff, and students, we extend our deepest gratitude to Dr. Knight for his outstanding service and inspirational leadership.  Thank you, Dr. Knight, for everything you have done for the ESE Department and the University of Calgary. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors! #ThankYou #Leadership #UniversityofCalgary #ESEDepartment #Gratitude #Inspiration

 Congratulations to the five Schulich faculty members who have been inducted as Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Engineering | L’Académie canadienne du génie! Get to know a little bit of their work on this amazing article