Developing Tools to Predict Earthquakes and Battle Climate Change with AI
When you think of Artificial Intelligence (AI), what comes to mind is Generative AI capabilities that often dominate news cycles, like ChatGPT. AI’s uses, however, are much more far-reaching and expand to encompass life-saving technology. Brian Kulis, Associate Professor (ECE, CS, CDS, SE) and faculty affiliate of the Center for Information & Systems Engineering and […]
Overcoming Instrumental Limits: A New Era in Nanoscale Imaging
In a world where the ability to see and understand the smallest building blocks of life and materials can pioneer new frontiers in science and technology, Professor Vivek Goyal (ECE) and his team have made a breakthrough that could revolutionize nanoscale imaging. Their innovative method for reducing noise in this ultra-precise imaging technique has the […]
Emiliano Dall’Anese, Boston University Professor, joins as CISE Affiliated Faculty
According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), motor vehicles produced about 22% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in 2020, making them the most significant contributor to the country’s emissions. Emiliano Dall’Anese, Associate Professor (ECE, SE) and faculty affiliate of the Center for Information & Systems Engineering and Hariri Institute, uses optimization, control, […]
Ayşe Coşkun Gives Sustainable Computing Seminar at Sabanci University Istanbul International Center for Energy and Climate
The advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) has led to novel innovations across industries, from healthcare to transportation to education and more. However, as AI advances it also demands more energy, increasing the strain on the electrical grid. Compared to a typical Google search, each ChatGPT search consumes approximately ten times more energy. CISE Director Ayşe […]
Innovative Energy Efficiency: Fisheye Cameras in Smart Spaces
Imagine a bustling corporate office building where energy consumption needs to be balanced with maintaining a comfortable environment for employees. In such settings, traditional methods of regulating air handling systems can lead to inefficiencies and waste energy in unoccupied areas. This is where the research of Boston University Professors and CISE affiliates Thomas Little, Janusz […]
Vivek Goyal Publishes Breakthrough Finding in PNAS
Professor Vivek Goyal (ENG) and collaborators published a paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences outlining their research on faster, more accurate nanoscale imaging. The paper highlights their breakthrough finding in cutting noise in secondary electron imaging by 3 times. Read the paper here.
Ayşe Coşkun publishes AI supercharges data center energy use – straining the grid and slowing sustainability efforts in The Conversation
CISE Director and Professor Ayşe Coşkun (ECE, SE) published an article in The Conversation highlighting the energy strain that artificial intelligence has placed on the power grid. The article emphasizes magnitude of data center growth that has occurred in the advent of this era of large language models. In the United States, 15 states contain […]
CISE Students Win CSS TC 2024 Outstanding Student Paper Prize
The committee for the Outstanding Student Paper Prize 2024 announced this year’s prestigious award recipients. Among six national nominations, one paper written by two CISE students stood out for its innovative contributions to the field of smart cities. Ehsan Sabouni and H.M. Sabbir Ahmad and their collaborators are exemplars of academic excellence and collaborative spirit. […]
Coskun Lab Collaborates with Brown University Researchers on Breakthrough in Chip Thermal Simulation
Ayşe Coşkun and co-authors win prestigious TCAD Best Paper Award for research advancements in fast chip thermal simulation Boston, MA, June 27, 2024 – BU Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Professor and Center for Information and Systems Engineering (CISE) Director, Ayşe Coşkun, Professor Sherief Reda of Brown University, three BU alumni Zihao Yuan (CE PhD’22), […]
Sabelhaus Receives NSF CAREER Award
Andrew Sabelhaus , Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department, recently received the prestigious Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) award from the National Science Foundation. Sabelhaus plans to develop soft robots that can be used for healthcare applications such as drawing blood, checking blood pressure, and administering flu shots or nasal swabs. These robots could perform such tasks at […]