Lucas Johnson

Shekhar Bhansali, an internationally recognized distinguished researcher and leader in electrical engineering, has accepted the role of chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the School of Engineering, effective July 1. He will also hold the Cornelius Vanderbilt Endowed Chair. Shekhar Bhansali Bhansali comes to Vanderbilt after holding… Read More

Skin-interfaced, wireless sleep monitoring system combines multimodal sensing with explainable artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the detection of sleep stages and disorders. Image: Yayun Du, Ph.D.   We spend nearly one-third of our lives asleep, yet sleep disorders often go undiagnosed, despite their strong links to cardiovascular disease, neurological disorders,… Read More

Researchers led by John T. Wilson, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and biomedical engineering, have developed a new approach using a molecularly designed nanobody platform that seeks to make immunotherapy more effective in the treatment of cancer. The research, “Potentiating Cancer Immunotherapies with Modular Albumin-Hitchhiking Nanobody-STING… Read More

Research led by Thilo Womelsdorf, professor of psychology and biomedical engineering at the Vanderbilt Brain Institute, could revolutionize how brain-computer interfaces are used to treat disorders of memory and cognition. The study, “Adaptive reinforcement learning is causally supported by anterior cingulate cortex and striatum,” was published June… Read More

With more than 60% of autistic teenagers and young adults facing challenges obtaining a driver’s license, technology developed at Vanderbilt University’s School of Engineering is aiming to close that gap with an AI-powered driving simulator that assists neurodivergent learners. Neurodiverse Technologies Inc. recently launched SANDI – the Simulator… Read More

Vanderbilt researchers received top honors at the recent 16th ACM/IEEE International Conference on Cyber-Physical Systems (ICCPS), including Best Paper, Best Artifact, and Best Poster awards. ICCPS is the premier forum for presenting and discussing the most significant technical research contributions in the field of cyber-physical systems (CPS). The conference… Read More

With a focus on broadening innovation and empowering talent across disciplines, Vanderbilt’s inaugural “Global Good” hackathon sought to address real-world issues, from social justice and education equity to climate change and environmental sustainability. The event, held on Vanderbilt’s campus April 12-13, was sponsored by the Department of Computer… Read More

Rishav Sen, a Ph.D. student in electrical and computer engineering, has been selected for the OpenMinds NextGen Leaders Program. Those chosen are part of a cohort of emerging leaders across a select group of universities to solve the “dual challenge” of increasing energy supply while reducing emissions and… Read More

A research team led by Piran Kidambi, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at Vanderbilt University, has made a breakthrough advance for clean energy. By incorporating an atomically thin layer of graphene, the team has developed a way to improve fuel cell efficiency without sacrificing performance—solving a long-standing… Read More

A new course on planetary health and resource sustainability sponsored by the Vanderbilt Center for Sustainability, Energy and Climate featured guest speakers in a panel discussion on April 10, 2025, that focused on climate change, urban heat islands and public health. Panel discussion. The panel was comprised of top… Read More