electrical and computer engineering

Apr 10, 2020

Better Predicting the Unpredictable Byproducts of Genetic Modification

How a new model may pave the way for more efficient research in the fields of genetic modification and forestry. 

Mar 27, 2020

Researchers Develop Faster Way to Replace Bad Data With Accurate Information

New model could aid in displacing false information about anything from computer security to public health. 

Jan 30, 2020

Wearable Health Tech Gets Efficiency Upgrade

NC State researchers make their flexible, wearable energy harvester even better. 

Oct 21, 2019

New Framework Makes AI Systems More Transparent Without Sacrificing Performance

Researchers are proposing a framework that would allow users to understand the rationale behind AI decisions. 

Sep 13, 2019

Paramagnetic Spins Take Electrons for a Ride, Produce Electricity from Heat

“Paramagnon drag thermopower” converts a temperature difference into an electrical voltage. This discovery could lead to more efficient thermal energy harvesting, such as converting car exhaust heat into electric power to enhance fuel-efficiency. 

Jun 27, 2019

Who Is Teaching the Next Generation of Cryptographic Hardware Experts?

One researcher's work to prepare the next generation of cybersecurity experts to use post-quantum cryptosystems. 

Jun 3, 2019

Research Overcomes Key Obstacles to Scaling Up DNA Data Storage

New techniques for labeling and retrieving data files in DNA-based information storage systems address two of the key obstacles to widespread adoption of DNA data storage technologies. 

May 21, 2019

New Framework Improves Performance of Deep Neural Networks

A new framework for building deep neural networks – called AOGNets – outperforms existing state-of-the-art artificial intelligence frameworks, including the widely-used ResNet and DenseNet systems, in visual recognition tasks. 

May 15, 2019

Framework Improves ‘Continual Learning’ for Artificial Intelligence

Researchers have developed a new framework for deep neural networks that allows artificial intelligence (AI) systems to better learn new tasks while “forgetting” less of what it has learned regarding previous tasks. 

Apr 25, 2019

New Technique Uses Power Anomalies to ID Malware in Embedded Systems

A new technique uses power fluctuations to detect malware that uses a system’s architecture to thwart traditional security measures. 

Apr 2, 2019

New Study Demonstrates Radio Signal Benefits From Decades-Old Theory

Engineering researchers have demonstrated that a longstanding theoretical method called direct antenna modulation has real-world utility for boosting the quality of radio signals. 

Mar 13, 2019

Brain Power

Ziad Ali aims to combine electrical engineering and neuroscience to treat disorders such as epilepsy and Parkinson's. The NC State senior will pursue a Ph.D. at Stanford thanks to a Knight-Hennessy Scholarship. 

Feb 6, 2019

Artificial Intelligence Can Identify Microscopic Marine Organisms

How AI advances can help us understand prehistoric oceans. 

Nov 28, 2018

Intelligent Framework Aims To Optimize Data Transfer in 5G Networks

New tech is designed to allow cellular communication nodes in 5G systems to partition bandwidth more efficiently in order to improve end-to-end data transmission rates. 

Oct 3, 2018

New Electric Car Charger Is More Efficient, 10 Times Smaller Than Current Tech

A new electric vehicle fast charger is at least 10 times smaller than existing systems and wastes 60 percent less power during the charging process, without sacrificing the charging time.