Lisa Eckelbecker

Worcester

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Articles

Quantum Cloud Research, Education to Leap Forward at WPI

Nov 18, 2024 | wpi.edu | Lisa Eckelbecker

To prepare her students for the future of computer science, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researcher Tian Guo is launching a project that will put the power of quantum computing in their hands.
Department Head and George I. Alden Professor Robert Hyers Is Named a Fellow of TMS

Nov 12, 2024 | wpi.edu | Lisa Eckelbecker

Robert Hyers, left, and Richard Bradshaw, research professor in the Department of Mechanical and Materials EngineeringRobert W. Hyers, the George I. Alden Professor and head of the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, has been named to the 2025 class of fellows of The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS), a professional organization with more than 11,000 members.
Lighting the Way to Better Drying Technologies

Nov 12, 2024 | wpi.edu | Lisa Eckelbecker

CARD has explored infrared, direct contact and airborne ultrasonic, dielectrophoresis, and jet nozzle technologies for industrial drying. Why focus now on lasers? Yagoobi: Energy-intensive industry sectors rely on technologies that are old and inefficient to dry materials. There is a need for new drying technologies that use less energy and run on electricity generated by renewable sources such as wind, solar, or biofuels. Lasers are a good option. What materials will this research focus on drying?
The Tedious Work Paradox: When Digitalization Undermines Creativity

Nov 11, 2024 | wpi.edu | Lisa Eckelbecker

As part of their research, Long Lingo and Bruns observed workers in the music industry, where the goal was to produce a hit song, and in labs, where the goal was to find health care solutions. They also conducted formal interviews and even tried their hands at the jobs they were observing. Long Lingo co-wrote and co-produced a song. Bruns shadowed scientists in their lab. “In Nashville, it was clear that music production was evolving as digital technology was coming into play,” Long Lingo says.
Smarter Clot Busting: WPI Researcher to Develop Real-Time Imaging Technology for Stroke Treatment

Oct 29, 2024 | wpi.edu | Lisa Eckelbecker

To improve treatment for ischemic strokes caused by blockages in the brain, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researcher Yihao Zheng is shining a light on blood clots.
WPI Early-Career Researchers, With New Awards of $3.7 Million, Launch Projects to Advance Health and Work

Sep 27, 2024 | wpi.edu | Lisa Eckelbecker

Four Worcester Polytechnic Researchers (WPI) who are in the early stages of their careers have received grants totaling $3.7 million for projects that will help establish their laboratories and produce breakthroughs in biology, robotics, and women’s healthcare.
WPI Appoints Five Professors to Tenure Track for Teaching Faculty

Sep 23, 2024 | wpi.edu | Lisa Eckelbecker

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has added five teaching professors to the university’s pioneering tenure track that recognizes and rewards excellence in teaching. The appointments took effect July 1. Andrew Sears“These five faculty members are accomplished educators in diverse fields who have shown a commitment to WPI’s students and the university’s distinctive approach to learning,” says Andrew Sears, WPI provost and senior vice president.
Students Solve Real-World Problems with Summer AI Research

Aug 26, 2024 | wpi.edu | Lisa Eckelbecker

Led by Rundensteiner as principal investigator (PI) and co-PI Kelsey Briggs, director of Programs & Strategic Initiatives for Data Science, the summer experience built upon the university’s previous eight years of summer data science research programs for undergraduates. The program also reflected WPI’s long history of work on topics ranging from machine learning and deep learning to generative modeling.
AI for International Development

Jul 23, 2024 | wpi.edu | Lisa Eckelbecker

Artificial intelligence tools can be used to summarize a book, predict what a shopper might like, guide an autonomous vehicle, and analyze medical images. But Robert Krueger wants to tap the technology to do something unexpected that could be critical for millions of people around the world: identify solutions to poverty.
Making the Most of Mangos

Jul 23, 2024 | wpi.edu | Lisa Eckelbecker

Can too many mangos ever be a bad thing? Turns out, the answer is yes, and entrepreneurial teams at WPI came up with some interesting ideas this summer about how technology could address that challenge. Mango-derived ethanol. Furniture, home accessories, and other goods custom-made from 3-D printed mango fiber. Mango-derived water filtering materials.