by Riken Jariwala | May 10, 2020 | 2020 CAREER Awardees, Spring 2020
Making computers smarter, more helpful Robert LiKamWa believes computers that can visually see their natural environment will be better equipped to connect with and help people in the real world. LiKamWa, an assistant professor at Arizona State University, appointed...
by imushtaq | May 10, 2020 | 2020 CAREER Awardees, Spring 2020
ASU researcher adds a new dimension to semiconductor manufacturing Many of the small 3D objects that inspire nanotechnology and power our electronics, such as computer chips, are actually composed of several flat (2D) layers stacked together. This 2D construction can...
by imushtaq | May 10, 2020 | 2020 CAREER Awardees, Spring 2020
Kitchen cooks up automated design leading to faster, lighter electronics Ever wonder why the battery in your phone drains so quickly? While screen time is a major factor in battery depletion, behind the scenes, some of your battery’s energy is also being siphoned off...
by epryor1 | May 10, 2020 | 2020 CAREER Awardees, Spring 2020
Teaching robots to dance “When you work with someone you know, you benefit from mutual understanding,” says Wenlong Zhang, an assistant professor of systems engineering in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. “You do things well together because you have learned...
by imushtaq | May 10, 2020 | 2020 CAREER Awardees, Spring 2020
New tool navigates the brain’s addiction mechanisms Opioid addiction is a widespread and complex issue, both in society and in the brain. Barbara Smith, an assistant professor of biomedical engineering in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State...
by Stephanie Becerra | May 10, 2020 | 2020 CAREER Awardees, Spring 2020
Harnessing forces of turbulent flow key to array of tech solutions Exceedingly intricate physical forces underlie the flow of fluids — specifically liquids and gases, including air. Important leaps forward in multiple areas of engineering and science are possible if...
