Faculty News
Publications:
Dr. Lorena Barba (MAE) published the following paper with her current doctoral student Natalia Clementi and previous student Christopher Cooper: N. Clementi, C. Cooper, and L. A. Barba. “Computational nanoplasmonics in the quasistatic limit for biosensing applications,” Physical Review E, Vol. 100, Issue 6 (December 2019). Preprint
Dr. Payman Dehghanian (ECE) has published this journal article: M. Khoshjahan, P. Dehghanian, M. Moeini-Aghtaie, and M. Fotuhi-Firuzabad. “Harnessing Ramp Capability of Spinning Reserve Services for Enhanced Power System Flexibility,” IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, Vol. 55, No. 6. November/December 2019.
Dr. James Lee (MAE), Dr. Grace Zhang (MAE) and their past and present students Hao Sun, Timothy Esworthy, Kerlin Robert, and Dr. Jiaoyan Li published the following journal paper: H. Sun, T. Esworthy, K. Robert, J. Li, L. G. Zhang, and J. D. Lee. “Experimental and theoretical studies of tumor growth,” Journal of Micromechanics and Molecular Physics, Vol. 4, No. 3 (2019). Separately, Dr. Lee, Dr. Li and Kerlin Robert published this journal paper: J. Li, K. Robert, and J.D. Lee. “Micromorphic theory and its finite element formulation,” Acta Mechanica (2019).
Dr. Michael Plesniak (MAE) and his former doctoral students Drs. Christopher Cox and Reza Najjari have published the following paper: C. Cox, N. R. Najjari, and M. W. Plesniak. “Three-dimensional vortical structures and wall shear stress in a curved artery model,” Physics of Fluids, Vol. 31, Issue 12. The journal editors designated the article as one of the journal's best and have chosen to promote it as a featured article, displaying it prominently on its homepage. The article was also showcased in a “scilight” titled “Vortices in a curved artery linked to heart disease." A scilight is a science highlight that briefly summarizes newly published research, emphasizing its significance to a particular field. Scilights are written to ‘intrigue’ a broad scientific audience showcasing what is new and important in the latest research.
Dr. Ekundayo Shittu (EMSE), his graduate student Olawale Ogunrinde, and colleagues at Electric Power Research Institute and Durban University of Technology have published the following peer-reviewed conference paper: O. Ogunrinde, E. Shittu, M. Bello, and I. E. Davidson (2019). “Exploring the Demand-Supply Gap of Electricity in Nigeria: Locational Evaluation for Capacity Expansions,” 2019 IEEE PES/IAS PowerAfrica, Power Engineering Society Conference and Exposition in Africa, PowerAfrica, IEEE. DOI: 10.1109/PowerAfrica.2019. 8928645. Partial funding for data collection for this project was provided by Duke Energy Renewables.
Dr. Vesna Zderic (BME) has published the following article with her collaborators and former students: T. Singh, I. Suarez Castellanos, D. C. Bhowmick, J. Cohen, A. Jeremic, and V. Zderic. “Therapeutic Ultrasound-Induced Insulin Release in Vivo,” Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology. Published online December 11, 2019.
Media Mentions:
Dr. Shelly Heller (CS) and GenCyber, the cybersecurity day camp for middle school aged girls that she directs, were featured in the December 17 blog post, “Making Cyber Security Fun: Encouraging Young Women to Explore the World of Security.”
Other News:
The U.S. Department of Energy recently featured Dr. Payman Dehghanian’s (ECE) Electric Industry Technology and Practices Innovation Challenge (EITPIC) project on its website. Last August, the DOE’s Office of Electricity selected Dr. Dehghanian to receive a Tier 1 Silver award ($50,000) for his project “Smart Measurement Units for Online Situational Awareness in Power Grids.”
Student News
ECE doctoral student Shiyuan Wang, advised by Dr. Payman Dehghanian (ECE), was among six people worldwide selected to receive the 2020 IEEE Industry Application Society (IAS) Myron Zucker Award on Electrical Safety through Design Student Initiative. His submission was titled “On the Use of Artificial Intelligence for Electrical Safety.” Shiyuan will present his proposal at the 2020 IEEE IAS Electrical Safety Workshop, to be held March 2-6, in Reno, NV. Being accepted as a recipient is an honor and will provide him with an opportunity to participate in the workings that shape the future of our electrical safety culture.
Upcoming SEAS Events
ECE Distinguished Lecture Series: “Machine Learning on Social Network Platform”
Speaker: Dr. Hsien-Hsin Lee, Facebook
Thursday, January 16
2:00 pm (A reception will follow the lecture)
SEH, B1270
BME Seminar: “Physical Biology at the Semiconductor-enabled Bio-interfaces”
Speaker: Dr. Bhozhi Tian, University of Chicago
Wednesday, January 22
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Marvin Center, 311
Mentoring Presentation: “Mentors, Role Models, and Sponsors: How to Find One and How to Be One”
Speaker: Lynn Mayo, Co-founder and CEO, RePicture Engineering
Wednesday, January 22
6:00 pm
SEH, B1270
Guest speaker Lynn Mayo has worked for more than 30 years as a consultant on a wide range of projects for local, state, and federal clients. She was appointed by the Montgomery County, Maryland County Executive to serve as the Academic and Scientific Community Representative on the County’s Water Advisory Group from 1999 to 2005. This event is co-sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers’ National Capitol Section Younger Members Forum, and the SEAS Center for Women in Engineering. All are welcome.
Entrepreneurship News & Events
2020 GW New Venture Competition: Applications are due Wednesday, February 5 at 1:00 pm. Apply
Information Session: AccelerateGW Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Program
Wednesday, January 22
12:30 – 2:00 pm (Free sandwiches will be provided)
1922 F Street, NW (Old Main)
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The AccelerateGW I-Corps™ program is a lean startup boot-camp for university researchers sponsored by the National Science Foundation that enables researchers to validate the commercial potential of their research. It is free and open to all GW research faculty, graduate students, and post-docs. In addition to the training program, GW faculty, post-docs, staff, and students may be eligible for funding (up to $3,000) for the two-week introduction to I-Corps course (Apply), or for the seven-week I-Corps National Program (up to $50,000).
2020 GW New Venture Competition 101: Insider Tips on How to Compete and Win
Dates: Tuesday, January 21 | Thursday, January 23 | Monday, January 27 | Wednesday, January 29
5:30 – 6:30 pm
GW I+E Lab (2000 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, 7th Floor)
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Did you know that the GW New Venture Competition (GW NVC) is one of the largest collegiate entrepreneurship competitions in the country? GW students like you will be vying for over $500,000 in cash and prizes because they know that this cash, mentorship, and concept validation will take their careers to the next level! Join us for an information session that gives you tips to help you be successful in the competition.
Food Innovation Panel and Networking Event with Union Kitchen & TwentyTables
Tuesday, January 28
5:00 – 7:00 pm
GW I+E Lab (2000 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, 7th Floor)
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DC has become one of the most innovative food hubs in the country. From Sweetgreen to &pizza, many chefs and food innovators call DC home. In collaboration with Union Kitchen and TwentyTables, we are bringing some of the top executives in the DC startup food industry to talk, meet, and connect with up-and-coming GW food innovators.
2020 GW New Venture Competition 101 Webinars: Insider Tips on How to Compete and Win
Dates & Times:
Wednesday, January 29 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Thursday, January 30 | 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Saturday, February 1 | 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Webex
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Did you know that the GW New Venture Competition (GW NVC) is one of the largest collegiate entrepreneurship competitions in the country? GW students like you will be vying for over $500,000 in cash and prizes because they know that this cash, mentorship, and concept validation will take their careers to the next level! Join us for a webinar that gives you tips to help you be successful in the competition.
Jumpstart 1-Day Bootcamp: Health and Wellness Innovation
Saturday, February 1
9:00 am – 5:30 pm
Gelman Library, Room 301-302
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The GW Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, in partnership with Ycenter, presents the Jumpstart Bootcamp: Health and Wellness Innovation, an experiential and interactive bootcamp focused on ensuring healthy lives and promoting well-being for all at all ages across the globe as aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #3 (UN SDG #3): Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. No previous knowledge about UN SDG’s is necessary to attend.
External Events
RCR Session: “Student-Initiated Human Subjects Research”
Thursday, January 16
2:00 – 3:30 pm
Marvin Center, 310
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Graduate and undergraduate student researchers are an integral part of GW's research ecosystem. Student-initiated research involving human subjects must follow the same guidelines as research conducted by faculty and staff. However, research conducted by students has additional considerations such as time frame, experience, and faculty input/responsibility. Facilitators from GW’s Office of Human Research will discuss ethical and practical considerations for human subjects’ protections in student-initiated research and engage the attendees in case study discussions. This session is targeted toward undergraduate and graduate student researchers and their mentors, but anyone engaging in student-initiated research at GW is encouraged to attend.