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January’s Local Hero: Ellen Bateman

January 15, 2025

Each month we will highlight one of the members of the GW Engineering staff in our Local Hero editorial feature. Take the time to meet January’s Local Hero, Ellen Bateman!

Collins Munyendo

Computer Science Ph.D. Student Recognized with Google Fellowship for Pioneering Research

January 14, 2025

Collins Munyendo of GW Engineering earns a 2024 Google Ph.D. Fellowship for advancing human-centered security and privacy across diverse global contexts.

Collins Munyendo

Google PhD Fellowship Honors Collins Munyendo’s Leadership in Computer Security and Privacy Research

January 14, 2025

Doctoral student Collins Munyendo was awarded a Google PhD Fellowship in Security, Privacy, and Abuse Prevention–an honor shared by only six students worldwide, including just two from the U.S.

Screenshot from the webinar

EEMI Hosts Popular Webinar on Protecting the Environment in the Upcoming Presidential Administration

January 13, 2025

On December 18, GW Engineering’s Environmental and Energy Management Institute hosted a webinar to address concerns about the future of environmental protection under the upcoming presidential administration.

Dr. Robert Pless

Professor Robert Pless Continues Research with LAS as a 2025 Collaborator

January 13, 2025

The Laboratory for Analytic Sciences announced that Professor Robert Pless is a 2025 collaborator, continuing his partnership with the lab and advancing national security research.

Megan Leftwich studying a sea lion flipper

Professor Leftwich Leads Collaborative Project with Drexel Engineering on Bio-Inspired Underwater Robots

January 8, 2025

Professor Megan Leftwich leads a GW-Drexel project, supported by the ONR, to develop underwater robots inspired by marine mammals, blending fluid dynamics and biomechanics.

Tian Lan

Harnessing AI to Tackle Dynamic Challenges: From Cybersecurity to Education

January 7, 2025

ECE professor Tian Lan is leading groundbreaking work on the applications of multi-agent AI for security and mixed reality, supported by ARO and NSF grants.

Members of the UFeast team that won first-place at the Pitch George competition in early November pose with some of their winnings. (photo by Daquan Wilson)

GW Engineering Students Excel in Pitch George Competition

January 3, 2025

GW Engineering students Anya Greene and Harry Lopez earned top-three spots in the 17th annual Pitch George Competition, showcasing their innovative app ideas.

Dr. Sameh Badie

Professor Badie Named PCI Fellow for Lasting Influence on Precast Concrete Innovation

January 2, 2025

Recognized for his long and continuous service to the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute and significant impact on the industry, Badie was named a PCI Fellow!

Dr. Kausik Sarkar

Professor Kausik Sarkar Shares Innovative Research on Microbubbles with GITAM

December 24, 2024

MAE Prof. Kausik Sarkar shared his research on microbubbles and their applications in ultrasound-assisted tissue engineering at GITAM School of Technology.

Electric vehicle charging

Policy Shifts Could Affect EV Affordability: Insights from Professor Helveston

December 23, 2024

In a Washington Post article exploring how policy changes could limit incentives for electric vehicles, Prof. John Helveston warns that those considering leasing should act before January.