Boston University Awarded $20 Million NSF Grant to Launch National Cloud Lab Network
Adapted from a story by Andrew Thurston for The Brink CISE faculty affiliate Yannis Paschalidis serves as co-principal investigator on the four-year initiative. Boston University has been awarded nearly $20 million National Science Foundation award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish the National Cloud Lab Network, a four-year initiative that will create a nationwide […]
How CMOS Sensors and AI Are Making Fermentation Smarter
In recent years, social media users have found themselves amid many sourdough accounts and kombucha channels, all heavily focused on fermentation. But what many don’t realize is that fermentation isn’t limited to cooking. In the world of science, fermentation technology is widely used to produce medicines, fuels, foods, and specialty chemicals. Professor Rabia Yazicigil Kirby, […]
Professor Christos Cassandras Wins 2026 IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Society Outstanding Research Award
Imagine a world where morning traffic completely disappears, intersection lights are obsolete, and your car pays you a small digital incentive for letting someone merge. It sounds impossible, but CISE Faculty Affiliate and Head of the Division of Systems Engineering Professor Christos Cassandras (ECE, SE) is building that reality, and the engineering community is taking […]
Beyond Overload: Rethinking Reliability in Cloud Systems
Imagine you are at a restaurant, and you see that there are only 10 tables available, but there’s a line of almost 50 people out the door. You later learn that the restaurant has only 20 cups and 20 bowls and cannot efficiently serve all the guests, no matter how well it manages its seating […]
Hariri Director and CISE Faculty Affiliate Ioannis Paschalidis Inducted Into 2026 AIMBE College of Fellows
On April 13, 2026, Hariri Director and CISE Faculty Affiliate Ioannis Paschalidis was inducted into the 2026 AIMBE College of Fellows. This American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering peer-elected membership is among the highest professional distinctions in the field. Paschalidis is a distinguished professor of engineering (electrical & computer engineering, systems engineering, biomedical engineering), […]
From Selfish Driving to Social Optimality: Insights from a “Nature” Interview with Professor Christos Cassandras
In the modern urban landscape, driving is fundamentally “selfish.” Each driver chooses a route based on personal convenience, often leading to traffic congestion. Distinguished Professor of Engineering, Head of the Division of Systems Engineering, and CISE Faculty Affiliate Christos Cassandras (ECE, SE) is proposing a solution to this problem—transforming cities into integrated “cyber-physical systems” in […]
CISE Director Ayse Coskun Featured in BU Brink Q&A on Revamping US Semiconductor Production
The global competition for dominance in the semiconductor industry is a top national priority. In a compelling Q&A with The Brink, CISE Director Ayse Coskun (ECE, SE) discusses the goals of the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act and how Boston University is uniquely positioned to help reclaim the country’s lead in chip technology. Professor Coskun […]
Ajay Joshi Wins NSF Award to Build Light-Powered Chips for Next-Gen AI
Artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday life, powering everything from chatbots to image generators. But behind the scenes, running these massive AI models takes an enormous amount of computer power and electricity. Professor Ajay Joshi (ENG, ECE) is tackling this problem by designing a new type of computer chip that uses not only electronics […]
Unraveling the Hidden Biases of Artificial Intelligence
For years, Boston University computer scientist and CISE faculty affiliate Professor Mark Crovella (CDS, CS, ECE, SE) has studied the invisible forces shaping what we see online. The stakes are high: when YouTube’s recommendation system steers users toward more extreme videos, it can fuel polarization and misinformation. Now, with large language models generating instant answers, […]
Lei Tian Named Provost’s Scholar-Teacher of the Year for Innovative Teaching and Research
Boston University engineering professor Lei Tian, a faculty affiliate of the Center for Information and Systems Engineering (CISE), has been named the 2025 Provost’s Scholar-Teacher of the Year. The award, which includes a $5,000 stipend, honors faculty who excel both as researchers and as teachers. Tian, an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, emphasizes […]