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College of Engineering and Computing

2023 News Archive

Student Spotlight: Lauren Speck

Senior Lauren Speck developed an interest in engineering when her grandmother was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Combined with her interests in science and math, Speck's personal experience caring for her grandmother ultimately led her to pursue a degree in biomedical engineering.

Amit Sheth leads center that seeks to integrate AI into all research

Since its inception, the Artificial Intelligence Institute of South Carolina has enjoyed rapid growth, earned significant accolades and fostered multiple partnerships in its efforts to infuse artificial intelligence expertise into the framework of research at USC.

Alumni Q&A: Aisha Moultrie

Aisha Moultrie graduated in 2007 with a degree in civil and environmental engineering. She faced many challenges as an undergraduate, but her positive experience in Associate Professor Michael Meadows senior design class played a pivotal role in her career.

Sewing & Swearingen

Biomedical engineering junior Mina Schaafsma is quite a talented student. Whether it is doing research or making her own clothes, she always makes time to pursue her academic and creative interests.

Faculty Feature: Christian O'Reilly

Computer Science and Engineering Professor Christian O'Reilly has completed research in artificial intelligence and identifying brain differences between neurotypical people and individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Austin Downey earns NSF CAREER Award

Mechanical Engineering Assistant Professor Austin Downey recently received an NSF CAREER Award that will build on his previous research involving time constraints in real-time machine learning.

Engineering alumna uses beauty pageants, philanthropy to inspire STEM interest in young girls

Miss USA Morgan Romano knows all too well that only 28% of the STEM workforce is made up of women, and she's using her platform to spark interest in young girls and help create a pipeline for more women to pursue careers in the STEM fields.

Improving condensation rates for more energy efficient systems

Condensers are essential parts of any two-phase systems, such as air conditioners. Since energy efficiency of these systems is important, Mechanical Engineering Professor Chen Li is currently utilizing a technique for the optimal effectiveness of household, industrial and space systems.

Adapting innovative systems for more secure naval communications

U.S. Navy communications and mission capabilities continue to evolve from basic voice communications to higher data bandwidths, which require new modes of operation. Electrical Engineering Professor Guoan Wang is currently leading research for creating future infrastructure for secure wireless communications.

Sousaphones & STEM

If you do not see seniors Tally Bovender and Ahmad Alford in one of the CEC buildings, you can probably find them with their sousaphones preparing for an upcoming band performance.

Protecting critical infrastructure through high-assurance security and authorization

The Colonial Pipeline ransomware cyberattack in 2021 showed how unauthorized users could use stolen credentials to infiltrate the country's critical infrastructure systems. Computer Science and Engineering Professor Csilla Farkas is currently working to help implement a stronger authorization framework that is more resilient against cyberattacks.

Office of Research honors extraordinary researchers at USC with the 2023 Breakthrough Awards

The Office of the Vice President for Research is pleased to announce the exceptional faculty members and graduate students selected to receive the 2023 Breakthrough research awards.

USC joins IBM Quantum Hub

The University of South Carolina (USC) has joined the IBM Quantum Hub at North Carolina State University. In addition to supporting industry and university partners, the IBM Quantum Hub also focuses on educating the next generation of quantum computing users and developers.

DoD program offers significant opportunity for cybersecurity students

Erin Kremer is one student experiencing the benefits of the Department of Defense Cyber Scholarship Program. Now, Kremer and Computer Science and Engineering Professor Csilla Farkas are encouraging other students interested in cybersecurity to apply.

Opening doors to research

While COVID-19 limited in-person interactions, senior Corinne Smith took advantage of a unique opportunity created by the pandemic to begin her undergraduate research experiences.

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