Computer Science
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Vanderbilt engineering team wins $20,000 Internet of Things (IoT) challenge
L to R, Jeff Harris, vice president, Keysight Corporate and Portfolio Marketing; Gray Aycock, Berke Lunstad, team leader Meredith Hunter, and Kaitlyn Phan. Four engineering juniors won $20,000 for EcoBuddy, a monitoring device that reports a car’s performance to its driver, and $10,000 in Keysight test equipment to Vanderbilt… Read MoreNov. 4, 2022
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Engineering researcher Catie Chang harnesses the power of computational analysis to gain new insights into how the brain works
Vanderbilt researcher Catie Chang Advances in neuroimaging over the past 25 years have ushered in nothing short of a revolution in technology for understanding the human brain. These new technologies have opened broad vistas for scientists, from being able to pinpoint regions of the brain responsible for various functions and… Read MoreOct. 27, 2022
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No. 1-ranked online master’s in computer science augments Vanderbilt’s tech offerings
Vanderbilt University’s online master’s degree program in computer science is quickly making a name for itself — and drawing increased interest from a wide array of working professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge of digital technology. Since the program began in 2019, it has attracted students from industries such as… Read MoreOct. 25, 2022
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Vanderbilt receives two CIVIC Awards from the National Science Foundation
Two Vanderbilt researchers are among a handful nationwide that have received Civic Innovation Challenge (CIVIC) planning grants from the National Science Foundation, which were announced October 17. The purpose of the NSF CIVIC program is to accelerate the transition to practice of foundational research and emerging technologies into communities… Read MoreOct. 24, 2022
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Volunteer drivers needed for first-of-its-kind research project
A morning commute slow down occurs on I-24 between Murfreesboro and Nashville. Vanderbilt researchers are seeking up to 150 local volunteer drivers to participate in a novel traffic study using I-24 MOTION from November 14-18. The study, being led by School of Engineering professors Jonathan Sprinkle and… Read MoreOct. 20, 2022
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Vanderbilt honors three distinguished engineering faculty
Three prominent faculty members are among the School of Engineering’s most recent honorees. Christos Constantinidis, Stevenson Chair Mark Abkowitz, Distinguished Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering Gábor Karsai, Distinguished Professor of Computer Science “These faculty members are engaged in cutting-edge research that will have transformative effects,” said… Read MoreOct. 14, 2022
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Executive Council established to lead engineering institute
An Executive Council of senior engineering leaders has been created to oversee governance of the School of Engineering’s Institute for Software Integrated Systems. “A substantial rise in the number of affiliated faculty, professional research staff, and students as well as growing significance of the Institute’s core research areas made it… Read MoreSep. 21, 2022
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Caldwell, Landman win Chancellor’s Award for Research
L-R, Chancellor Daniel Diermeier, Professor Bennett Landman, Professor Joshua Caldwell, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver and Faculty Senate Chair Rebecca Swan. Engineering professors Joshua Caldwell and Bennett Landman won a Chancellor’s Award for Research at the 2022 Fall Faculty Assembly. Vanderbilt faculty marking 25… Read MoreSep. 2, 2022
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New teaching faculty add industry experience, academic expertise to engineering school
Seven new teaching faculty members have joined the Vanderbilt School of Engineering for the 2022-2023 academic year, bringing industry experience—including from NASA and FedEx—as well as academic expertise, to enhance the classroom experience. “The newest members of our teaching faculty add a combination of real-world experience and academic expertise to… Read MoreSep. 1, 2022
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New School of Engineering faculty members strengthen critical research areas such as AI and clean energy
The Vanderbilt University School of Engineering has appointed nine new faculty members for the 2022-2023 academic year, with research and teaching activities ranging from artificial intelligence and cyber security to medical devices and clean energy. Six of the new professors are computer science faculty who were recruited as part of Destination… Read MoreAug. 16, 2022