October 2020

Solutions is published biannually by the Vanderbilt University School of Engineering Office of Communications. Editor Pamela Coyle Writers Pamela Coyle, Brenda Ellis, Marissa Shapiro, and Jenna Somers, Design and Illustration Mary Alice Bernal, Finn Partners Southeast Cover Mary Alice Bernal, Finn Partners Southeast Photographers Joe Howell, Emily… Read More

Vanderbilt School of Engineering faculty are fellows of the following organizations as of Sept. 1, 2020. American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists American Academy of Forensic Sciences American Association for the Advancement of Science American Geophysical Union American Heart Association American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics American Institute of… Read More

Vanderbilt University School of Engineering fosters strong partnerships inside the university and with its research peers. The combination of innovative research, commitment to education, and collaboration with a distinguished medical center creates an invigorating atmosphere for faculty members, research staff, graduate students and undergraduates. Biophotonics Center at Vanderbilt Anita… Read More

BIOMEDICAL IMAGING AND BIOPHOTONICS Vanderbilt engineering researchers have developed a first-of-its kind ultrathin filter that processes images at the speed of light and supports direct imaging of an object’s boundaries. Their work marks a significant breakthrough in using optics for image processing and holds transformative potential for applications in… Read More

A significant component of the cost of an MRI system has been the massive superconducting magnet to produce a strong radiofrequency current and the bulky system that keeps it cool. The magnet for a 3-Tesla scanner, for example, weighs more than 12,000 pounds. Researchers will use a low-field MRI lab… Read More

ADMINISTRATION Dean Philippe Fauchet, Bruce and Bridgitt Evans Dean philippe.fauchet@vanderbilt.edu (615) 322-0720 Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Education and Faculty Affairs E. Duco Jansen duco.jansen@vanderbilt.edu (615) 343-3773 Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education Cynthia Paschal cynthia.paschal@vanderbilt.edu (615) 343-3773 Associate… Read More

An AI-based job interview tool tracks a user’s gaze and other metrics during a meeting with a virtual interviewer. Charts of attention and stress levels (below, right) during a simulated interview give users feedback about their performance. REHABILITATION ENGINEERING NSF grant aligns with school’s Inclusion EngineeringSM focus The interview… Read More

ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES A morning commute slow down occurs on I-24 between Murfreesboro and Nashville. U.S. and Tennessee transportation agencies want to make examples of Nashville, Murfreesboro and Vanderbilt—but not in a bad way. Grants totaling $14 million will support development of wide-ranging initiatives, from an AI system to… Read More

One of the control rooms at MISO Energy. Photo courtesy of MISO. RISK, RELIABILITY AND RESILIANCE Team will model time horizons from 15 minutes to 24 hours The price for electricity on the wholesale market fluctuates every five minutes based on demand. Adding renewable energy to the mix… Read More

Cochlear implants can help someone with serious hearing loss better understand human speech, converse on the phone, enjoy music and watch television. When successful, the device allows a user to perceive different types of sounds, such as doors slamming and dogs barking. In the United States, however, it is estimated… Read More