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11-04-09 Grizzle in Metromode: Ford, U-M work on accelerating hybrid development
10-22-09 Research Led by Prof. Grizzle Speeds Development of Future Hybrid Vehicles
Prof. Jessy Grizzle is applying his expertise in control theory to hybrid electric vehicles in a partnership with Ford Motor Company, and finding ways to improve fuel economy while allowing for optimal driving experiences. [Press Release]
10-07-09 Yong Long Receives Best Poster Award for Work in Medical Imaging
The interdisciplinary research describes a method to improve image quality while reducing patient X-ray dose in medical CT scans.
09-29-09 Ellersick Prize for Best Paper Awarded to Authors in Communications
Prof. Wayne Stark, graduate student Cem Tekin, and former UG student Steven Hong will be presented with the Ellersick Prize at MILCOM09 in October.
09-01-09 Sensing Sensors: NSF Funding News Ways to Monitor Infrastructure for Safety
Prof. Mike Flynn is leading a team of investigators in new theory and techniques for processing information from wireless sensor networks, with the goal of ensuring the nation's infrastructure.
08-13-09 Ian Hiskens: Part of U-M's $2.5M grant for education toward a greener auto industry
08-05-09 New Tool [Gadara] Could Eliminate Software Freezes
Gadara helps avoid the software freezes that occur when applications running concurrently begin to compete for resources. Computer Magazine featured this work by Profs. Lafortune and Mahlke in their latest issue.
08-05-09 Research in Flow Cytometry Receives Award for Best Original Paper
Prof. Al Hero and colleagues' new method for clinical flow cytometry, called FINE, employs manifold learning and information geometry. The article about the work was awarded for being the most original of the year.
07-17-09 Prof. Hiskens Receives Stim Money for Wind Energy
Prof. Ian Hiskens will investigate how to increase the amount of wind power that can be carried on the grid system, allowing for greater utilization of wind generation.
07-17-09 Hiskens: DOE Announces Nearly $14 Million to go to 28 New Wind Energy Projects
07-16-09 The Bipedal Robot MABEL
The bipedal robot MABEL is walking on flat land, and being prepared for running, and walking on uneven ground. New videos are available on YouTube.
Read more on Prof. Jessy Grizzle's website.
07-09-09 Ali Nazari Receives Best Paper Award at ISIT 2009
Ali Nazari won a Best Student Paper Award at the IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory (ISIT) for his work in multi-terminal communications systems.
06-18-09 Several EECS Faculty Receive HP Innovation Awards
Six EECS faculty are tackling four innovative research projects ranging from plasma science to software tools and data centers that have been selected by HP Labs to receive Innovation Research awards.
05-11-09 Hiskens: First Plug-In EV Conference Coming to Detroit
04-06-09 Bridging the gap between wireless sensor networks and the scientists who use them
Prof. Robert Dick and graduate student Lan Bai are creating programming languages for wireless sensor networks that are easily used by scientists in various areas of specialty. [UM Press Release]
03-12-09 Dr. Jacobs, co-founder of Qualcomm, talks about the future of cell phones
02-10-09 Prof. Hiskens named Vennema Professor
Prof. Ian Hiskens will present the lecture, What's Smart about the "Smart Grid"? April 2, 2009 in a public ceremony to announce his being named the Vennema Professor of Engineering.
12-03-08 Gadara: New approach eliminates software deadlocks using discrete control theory
Prof. Lafortune (L) and Prof. Mahlke developed a new way around software deadlocks with a controller that combines discrete control theory and compiler technology. [U-M Press Release]
10-29-08 Professor Al Hero Elected to IEEE Board of Directors
Prof. Al Hero has been elected to the IEEE Board of Directors as Director of Division IX (Signals and Applications). His official term of service will be 2010-2011, and he will serve as Director-Elect in 2009.
10-08-08 Jessy Grizzle Professorship Lecture and Reception
Please join us to honor Jessy Grizzle, the Levin Professor of Engineering, Wed, Oct 29 at 3:30pm in the Johnson Rooms. There will be opening remarks, a lecture by Prof. Grizzle, and a reception.
10-06-08 Semyon Meerkov receives Distinguished Faculty Governance Award
Prof. Meerkov received this award for outstanding leadership in faculty governance over a period of years, with an emphasis on Universitywide service.
03-13-08 Al Hero Receives Digiteo Chaire d'Excellence
Prof. Al Hero has been selected to receive a Digiteo chaired research faculty position in France. He will conduct research during the summer months on Distributed Active Networks: Sensing and Estimation, applied to both gene regulation networks and ad hoc communications networks. [read more ...]
01-26-08 Discrete Event Systems: by Stephane Lafortune
Prof. Stephane Lafortune co-authored, with Christos G. Cassandras, the book Discrete Event Systems, now in its second printing. The book is written for advanced-level students in a variety of disciplines.
[Read more...]
01-26-08 Analog Signals and Systems: by Dave Munson
Prof. Dave Munson co-authored, with Erhan Kudeki, the book Analog Signals and Systems. This book focuses on the mathematical analysis and design of analog signal processing, and is designed for second year electrical engineering students. [Read more...]
01-04-08 New Textbook: Foundations and Applications of Sensor Management
By Prof. Al Hero, et al. Prof. Hero is also affiliated with the departments of Biomedical Engineering, and Statistics at U-M. His research interests include: Statistical communication theory, Signal processing, Detection and estimation theory, and Tomographic imaging. [More info...]
10-09-07 Prof. Fessler Earns Faculty Recognition Award
Jeffrey Fessler's research in the field of medical image reconstruction is multidisciplinary and his collaborations have had significant impact across the University and beyond. Several of his algorithms have been patented, and some have transitioned to leading medical centers and to scanner manufacturers. [Read more...]
10-09-07 Jessy Grizzle Receives Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award
Jessy Grizzle combines a deep knowledge of control theory with an ability to develop practical applications in several areas. A case in point is his contribution to bipedal locomotion, an achievement that is considered to be a major turning point in robotics. This advance was achieved through a deep theoretical insight combined with practical ingenuity. [Read more...]
07-30-07 Prof. Jessy Grizzle Named the Jerry W. and Carol L. Levin Professor of Engineering, and Publishes New Book
Prof. Jessy Grizzle was recently named the Jerry W. and Carol L. Levin Professor of Engineering. Prof. Grizzle is an expert in the theory of nonlinear control systems. His current research focuses on modeling and control of automotive powertrain systems, and the control of bipedal robots.[Read more...]