ECE News Archives

Ben Johnson, an electrical and computer engineering student from Aurora, Nebraska, developed the Grain Weevil, a robot that uses auger-based propulsion to move across the top of grain stored in silos or large bins and make workplaces safer.
February 11, 2021 - Ben Johnson, an electrical and computer engineering student, developed the Grain Weevil, a robot that uses auger-based propulsion to move across the top of grain stored in silos or large bins and make workplaces safer.  Full Story

Malik Askar, a University of Nebraska–Lincoln graduate who interned with Kiewit Corp. in 2019, now works as a field engineer for Kiewit on a multi-billion-dollar liquified natural gas project.
January 28, 2021 - Key leaders of the international construction and design engineering firm, established in Omaha in 1884, are creating the Kiewit Scholars Program, a full-tuition scholarship combined with a rigorous leadership program.  Full Story

College of Engineering 2020 Year in Review.
January 06, 2021 - While 2020 was a challenging year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering had a year of success stories and major milestones.  Full Story

In Norfolk, Virginia, earlier this past fall, a Nebraska Engineering research team, including Tim Carlson (left photo) conducted a test of a laser-based system that prevents and repairs corrosion on aluminum-sided. The team (right photo) included Nebraska Engineering's Yongfeng Lu (left), Carlson (far right) and Nick Pease (obscured, second from right). Others pictured are (right of Lu) Richard Stark of NavSea and Donald Tubbs of Electrawatch.
January 06, 2021 - A well-prepared, student-led Nebraska Engineering team overcame unexpected challenges to secure a research victory that may help extend the life of U.S. Navy ships by using a laser-based system that prevents and repairs corrosion on aluminum-sided ships.  Full Story

Researchers from the Nano-engineering Research Core Facility (NERCF) – (from left) Andrew Menendez, Ziyad Smoqi, Jeff Shield, Wen Qian, Joseph Turner, Prahalada Rao – stand with the new Nikon X-Ray Computed Tomography machine that can make high-powered, 3D scans of materials.
December 08, 2020 - A new $1 million tomography machine, similar to the magnetic resonance imaging devices used in medicine but with greater power, will provide College of Engineering researchers and Nebraska businesses a deeper, 3D look at materials and printed products.  Full Story

Paul Smith, who lives in Blair, donated this 1994 Ford Ranger pickup that he converted to all-electrical systems. Jerry Hudgins, chair of electrical and computer engineering, met Smith in October to receive the donated truck.
November 16, 2020 - After sinking nearly $25,000 into converting a used, fossil-fuel pickup to all electrical systems, Paul Smith is hoping his work can inspire the next generation of engineers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.  Full Story

The proposed STA imaging method developed by Wei Bao's team can significantly improve the spatial resolution in contrast to conventional TA microscopy.
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College of Engineering faculty, alumni and projects received recognition at the 2020 NUtech Ventures Innovator Awards.
November 09, 2020 - A number of College of Engineering faculty and alumni were recognized during the 2020 NUtech Ventures Innovator Celebration, held virtually on Nov. 2 as part of Nebraska Research Days.  Full Story

Nebraska Engineering's Bing Chen (left) and Jerry Varner have earned Service Awards for 55 years on campus. They are among nearly 1,000 employees who will earn the awards for years of service to the university. (Chen photo by OPPD Wire)
October 19, 2020 - The College of Engineering's Bing Chen and Jerry Varner, both faculty in electrical and computer engineering, have earned Service Awards for 55 years on campus. They are among nearly 1,000 employees honored for service to the university.  Full Story

Nine engineering faculty chosen as Research Development Fellows for 2020-21.
October 19, 2020 - Nine College of Enginering faculty are among the 25 University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty selected to serve as 2020-21 Research Development Fellows.  Full Story