SUMMER 2023 UK ECE Newsletter

Edward Wang Receives NSF CAREER Award

ECE Faculty Member Edward Wang has received an NSF CAREER award for his project on smart manufacturing technology. This project will receive $568,000 over five years to investigate and accelerate the deployment of artificial intelligence in manufacturing plants.

Faculty News

YuMing Zhang Named University Professor

ECE Faculty member Yuming Zhang was one of only 16 University Research Professors approved by UK's Board of Trustees for the 2023-24 academic year. Each University Research Professor receives a one-year award of $10,000 and participates in the University Research Professors Lecture Series.

Jiangbiao He Wins Engineering Research Excellence Award

ECE Faculty member JiangBiao He won a College of Engineering Research Excellence Award for 2022-2023. His research focuses on power systems, with a specific emphasis on renewable energy and electric aircraft, ships, and vehicles. Dr. He was also recently promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure.

Doug Klein Wins University Outstanding Teacher Award

ECE Faculty member Doug Klein, who teaches in the First Year Engineering Program and manages the Engineering Innovation Center, was recognized by the university with the Provost Outstanding Teaching Award for 2022-2023.

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College of Engineering News

College of Engineering Receives $34.5 million gift

Long-time Engineering supporters Stan and Karen Pigman have pledged more than $34.5 million to UK Engineering, the largest single gift in the 158-year history of the university. For their support, the college has been renamed the Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering

ECE Alumni News

ECE Alumni Inducted into Hall of Distinction

ECE Alumni Rob Beeler and Vince Holloway were recently inducted into the College of Engineering Hall of Distinction, which recognizes and honors alumni for their professional accomplishments and commitment to public service. A full list of members with extended bios can be found here.

ECE Student News

Rosemary Alden Wins College of Engineering Outstanding PhD Student Award

ECER PhD student Rosemary Alden has established a truly outstanding publication record with 16 peer-reviewed publications, including six journal articles and several major international conference papers. Rosemary is a member of Dr. Dan Ionel's SPARK Laboratory, with research focusing on applying machine learning to smart grid technology and use optimization.

Steven Poore Awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

EE Senior Steven Poore has received a prestigious NSF Graduate Fellowship. Steven plans to pursue research in electric and solar power systems and renewable energy in Dr. Dan Ionel's SPARK Laboratory..

ECE Students Awarded IEEE Power and Energy Society Scholarships

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Wenhua Jiao Wins Henry Granjon Prize

ECE PhD student Wenhua Jiao won the 2023 Henry Granjon Prize from the Institute of Welding. Wenhua is a welding researcher working with ECE faculty member Dr. YuMing Zhang in partnership with the Institute for Sustainable Manufacturing.

IEEE Student Chapter Wins Competitions at SoutheastCon

Recently, 16 students from the UK IEEE student chapter traveled to Orlando with IEEE Advisor and ECE Faculty member Regina Hannemenn for IEEE’s SoutheastCon conference. Student teams participated in six different competitions, winning awards in four of those: