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September’s Local Hero: Hollie Schultz

September 15, 2025

Each month, we highlight one of the members of the GW Engineering staff in our Local Hero editorial feature. Take the time to meet September’s Local Hero, Hollie Schultz!

Zeyu Fang pictured with fellow interns at Nokia Bell Labs

Zeyu Fang Builds Solutions for Next-Generation Networks at Nokia Bell Labs

September 11, 2025

A third-year doctoral student at GW Engineering, Zeyu Fang helped Nokia Bell Labs tackle conflict detection and mitigation in O-RAN as a network systems research intern.

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Alumnus Greg Lundy Appointed VP of Technology at V2X

September 8, 2025

V2X names GW Engineering alumnus Greg Lundy as VP of Technology, leveraging his over 20 years in AI and cybersecurity leadership roles to drive its innovation and technology strategies.

Sean Walsh being presented his award by Nicolas Perennino

GW’s Theta Tau Chapter Shines with Alumni Honored at 2025 Convention

September 4, 2025

At Theta Tau's 2025 National Convention, alumnus Sean Walsh was inducted into the fraternity’s Alumni Hall of Fame and presented his award by current student Nicholas Pennino.

Weidong Cao

GW Engineering’s Role in Tackling Semiconductor Design Challenges with AI

September 3, 2025

ECE Professor Weidong Cao is advancing U.S. competitiveness in the semiconductor industry through his collaboration on a project leveraging AI and ML to optimize RFIC design methods.

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Alumna Amina Al Rustamani Spotlighted as a Leading Female Entrepreneur in UAE

September 3, 2025

Business Outreach spotlighted 10 women redefining success in the UAE, including Amina Al Rustamani, who earned a doctoral degree in electrical engineering from GW Engineering.

Alexandra Mandewo seeing a patient

Global Perspectives on Patient Care

Mandewo Participates in Doctors in Italy Fellowship Program

September 2, 2025

At the intersection of engineering and medicine, Alexandra Mandewo spent two weeks shadowing healthcare professionals in Milan and experiencing Italian culture through Doctors in Italy.

Dr. Kausik Sarkar

Why Pickleball is Noisy: Professor Sarkar Weighs In

August 30, 2025

In Yahoo! News, MAE Professor Kausik Sarkar explains the science behind pickleball’s sharp, mid-frequency sound compared to tennis’s lower thud.

(L) Dr. Tao Ye and (R) Dr. Mengyang Zhang

Integrating Research and Education: CEE Alumni Advance in Academia

August 28, 2025

This Fall, Menyang Zhang joined the University of Cincinnati, and Tao Ye, who recently received an NSF CAREER Award, began at Stevens Institute of Technology, each as a tenure-track assistant professor.

Student presenting at a hackathon.

Innovating for Impact: GW Engineering Students Win Big at UN Hackathon

August 27, 2025

Dhairya Shah and Anket Patil, computer science graduate students, joined over 200 technologists and innovators at UN Technover, taking home best overall in the event's "Ahead of the Storm" Hackathon.

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GW Engineering Students Give Back on Welcome Day of Service

August 25, 2025

GW Engineering students joined 2,200 volunteers from across the GW community at 62 sites across D.C. for GW’s Welcome Day of Service, giving back to the community in meaningful ways.

Isaac Bilsel

Enhancing AI through Hardware Innovation

Isaac Bilsel Receives ARCS MWC Scholar Award

August 21, 2025

First-year Ph.D. student Isaac Bilsel begins his doctoral studies with support from a Scholar Award from the Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Metro Washington Chapter.