Departmental News

Texas Tech University (Lin and Jiang) is part of ARPA-E's new program 2023_CREATE (Creating Revolutionary Energy And Technology Endeavors) and will develop a novel method for producing ultrawide bandgap semiconductor cubic boron nitride.

Two Texas Tech Professors Named National Academy of Inventors Fellows

Changzhi Li and Danny Reible, both faculty members in the Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering, were among the 169 distinguished inventors announced as NAI Fellows this year, joining nine existing Texas Tech and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center faculty as NAI Fellow. Read More...

Engineering Professors Receive $1.79 Million Grant to Develop Clean Energy Technology

Hongxing Jiang and Jingyu Lin received a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to continue their work in developing new energy technologies. Read More
Dr. Tanja Karp Receives Fullbright Scholarship

Dr. Tanja Karp, associate professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, is one of six Texas Tech University faculty members to receive a Fullbright Scholarship for the 2021-22 year. Karp will travel to Namibia to teach science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to primary and secondary students. Read More
Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher and Outstanding Faculty Mentor Awards

The Center for Transformative Undergraduate Experiences awards ECE Student RAIMI CLARK the Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award and DR. ANDREAS NEUBER the Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award. Read More
Michael Brown, Awarded 2021 NXP Foundation Graduate Fellowship

Michael Brown has been awarded the 2021 NXP Foundation Graduate Fellowship on behalf of the Whitacre College of Engineering. This recognition brings honor to the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department and the Whitacre College of Engineering. The recipient is awarded $25,000 for one year. We are proud of your work, Michael, that led you to being recognized and we wish you every success in the engineering field.
Herrera-Estrella, Lin Named 2019 National Academy of Inventors Fellows

Luis Rafael Herrera-Estrella, and Jingyu Lin have been named to the 2019 class of Fellows for the National Academy of Inventors. Click Here to read the full article.
Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Named NAI Fellow

Hongxing Jiang will be inducted into the National Academy of Inventors in April.Click here to read the full article
Researchers Responsible For the Genesis Of Micro-LED Advances

Hongxing Jiang, Jingyu Lin and their colleagues developed the technology in 2000 and now see their patented research gaining popularity in today’s society. Click here to read the full article
Tech research associate earns national innovation award.

Dr. Shelby Lacouture, a senior research associate at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, received the 2017 National Innovation Award for work on his "Electric Current and Magnetic Field Imaging System." His research has been featured in the Fox 34 News, to read more click here.
Tech researcher studying how to change cancer treatment

who is studying how to use DNA to fight disease has been featured in the Fox 34 News, to read more click here.
Predictive Model of Drug Sensitivity by Ranadip Pal

A new book by Dr.Ranadip Pal , "Predictive Modeling of Drug Sensitivity, 1st Edition" has been published.The book provides an overview of drug sensitivity modeling for personalized medicine that includes data characterizations, modeling techniques, applications and research challenges.The book includes mathematical techniques used for modeling drug sensitivity as well as biological knowledge needed to guide a user to apply the mathematical tools in different biological scenarios.For more information please visit elsevier or amazon. About the book
Energy Storage at Sandia Workshop

Dr. Giesselmann gives talk on Energy Storage at Sandia Workshop"
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Pal recieves NIH R01 grant

Dr. Ranadip Pal recieved a highly competitive NIH R01 grant for the investigation of “Functional regression framework with applications to drug response prediction”. The National Institutes of Health awarded the grant in the amount of $641,745 which will be paid out over 3 years for the support of the project . More Information
Prabhakar elected to the National Academy of Engineering

Dr. Arati Prabhakar who is a Texas Tech Distinguished Engineer,Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and a Caltech Distinguished Alumna has been elected as a Member of the National Academy of Engineering .
ECE Project Lab Demo Day
McAuliffe named a Distinguished Engineer of the Whitacre College of Engineering at Texas Tech

Texas Tech ECE is proud to announce that Industrial Advisory Board Member Keith McAuliffe, Vice-President and Chief Technologist, HP Servers Global Business Unit, Member of the $14B business leadership team of HP has been named a Distinguished Engineer of the Whitacre College of Engineering at Texas Tech University on April 15, 2016. Keith’s unit at Hewlett-Packard designs and delivers servers for the largest enterprises and the largest cloud providers in the world. HP ProLiant servers have been #1 worldwide for over 75 consecutive quarters.
Bernussi Inducted into the Texas Tech Teaching Academy

Dr. Ayrton Bernussi, an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, has been inducted into the Texas Tech Teaching Academy. He was selected because he has demonstrated a significant commitment to teaching excellence. The mission of the Teaching Academy is to advocate for teaching excellence, promote service related to the university's teaching mission, advise and mentor colleagues and others, and share knowledge about teaching strategies and their implementation as appropriate.
New Book: "A Faculty Story: the Trials, Tribulations, and Triumphs of the Texas Tech Department of Electrical Engineering"

A new book by Pamela Brink, "A Faculty Story: the Trials, Tribulations, and Triumphs of the Texas Tech Department of Electrical Engineering," has been published. Serving as a history of the Texas Tech University Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the book documents the growth of a trailblazing Texas Tech teaching and research department, from the beginning as the Department of Electrical Engineering to the present.
- Follow the story of early departmental challenges in a fledging Texas Technological College.
- Rekindle memories of team experiences in the Project Labs.
- Gain broad perspective on the promise and fate of the Crosbyton Solar Power Project.
- Follow the national and international development of departmental research achievements.
- Celebrate the strong leaders who shaped the goals and reputation of the department.
The book is available for purchase at Amazon. All book royalties donated to Texas Tech University.

Pamela Brink owns and operates Associated Authors & Editors, Inc., a writing, editing, and graphic design company located in Lubbock, Texas. During her career, she has created many award-winning designs and publications for banks, medical facilities, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. She has also fulfilled many professional contracts with departments, colleges, and schools at Texas Texas University and the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. This is her first full-length work of narrative nonfiction.
Karp Receives President`s Excellence in Teaching Award

Dr. Tanja Karp, an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, is one of the 2014-2015 recipients of the Texas Tech University President's Excellence in Teaching Award.

The award is given to faculty members that demonstrate excellence in teaching, as observed by students, peers, and university administration.
Li Receives Chancellor`s Council Distinguished Research Award

Dr. Changzhi Li, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, is the recipient of a Chancellor's Council Distinguished Research Award.

Recognizing excellence in teaching, research, and commercialization, these awards represent the most prestigious honors granted to faculty members throughout the Texas Tech University System. The Chancellor's Council Distinguished Research award recognizes outstanding research, scholarship, and creative activity of faculty members in the developmental stages of their careers.

His research focuses on the study of integrated circuits and energy efficiency of microelectronics.
Jiang Elected SPIE Fellow

Dr. Hongxing Jiang, Horn Professor and Edward E. Whitacre Jr. Chair in Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been elected to the grade of fellow of SPIE.

SPIE Fellows are SPIE members of distinction who have made significant scientific and technical contributions in the multidisciplinary fields of optics, photonics, and imaging. They are honored for their technical achievement and service to the optics community and to SPIE in particular.

SPIE is the international society for optics and photonics, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1955 to advance light-based technologies. The Society serves nearly 256,000 constituents from approximately 155 countries, offering conferences, continuing education, books, journals, and a digital library in support of interdisciplinary information exchange, professional networking, and patent precedent.
Rewards and Challenges Of Careers In STEM Fields

Professor Jingyu Lin discusses the rewards and challenges of careers in STEM fields in the SPIE Women in Optics planner for 2016-17. More Information
Professor Jingyu Lin Elected Fellow of The Optical Society of America

Professor Jingyu Lin Elected Fellow of The Optical Society of America.For seminal contributions to the science and technology of nitride semiconductors leading to the development of efficient light emitters from the ultraviolet to the infrared for novel sensing, display, and solid-state lighting applications.
Schrock Named ARCS Scholar

The Lubbock Chapter of the Achievement Rewards for College Students (ARCS) has selected James Schrock, an electrical engineering doctoral student, as an ARCS Scholar for the 2014-2015 year. He was honored at an event in October and received a $5,000 stipend. ARCS funds several awards to scholars pursuing scientific research careers. These awards are merit-based, and the scholars will present a poster on their current research activities.

The Lubbock chapter was founded in 1972. The ARCS Foundation is dedicated to helping meet the country's need for scientists and engineers by providing scholarships to academically outstanding students who are United States citizens in need of financial assistance to complete their higher education, thereby contributing not only to the advancement of science, but also to the material and intellectual welfare of all people.
Li Receives IEEE-HKN Outstanding Young Professional Award

Dr. Changzhi Li, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, has been named a recipient of a 2014 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) - Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) Outstanding Young Professional Award. IEEE-HKN is the student honor society of IEEE and is dedicated to encouraging and recognizing excellence in the IEEE-designated fields of interest.

The Outstanding Young Professional Award—formerly the Outstanding Young Electrical Engineer Award—has been presented annually since 1936. It is presented to exceptional young engineers who have demonstrated significant accomplishments in their career. Many recipients of this award have gone on to make major contributions to the electrical and computer engineering fields and hold noteworthy positions in academia, industry, and government.
Li Receives ASEE Terman Award

Dr. Changzhi Li, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, has been named the 2014 recipient of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Frederick Emmons Terman Award.

The award, which was established in 1969, is bestowed annually upon an outstanding young electrical and computer engineering educator in recognition of the educator's contributions to the profession. Winners are recognized for achievements in teaching, research, guidance of students, and related activities. Sponsored by the Hewlett-Packard Company, the award will be presented at the 2014 Frontiers in Education Conference in October 2014 in Madrid, Spain.
Fierro Awarded IEEE DEIS Graduate Student Fellowship and IEEE Burkes Outstanding Graduate Student Award

Andrew Fierro, a doctoral student in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been awarded a $5,000 fellowship from the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Society (DEIS). Each year, the DEIS Graduate Student Fellowship is awarded to applicants who submit a research proposal in the areas of electrical insulation and dielectric phenomena and is open to candidates all over the world.

Fierro was also the recipient of a Tom R. Burkes Outstanding Graduate Student Award at the 2014 IEEE International Power Modulator and High Voltage Conference.
Students Participate in Amateur Radio Club Competition

The Amateur Radio Club of Electrical and Computer Engineering recently held an amateur radio competition on the Texas Tech campus.

The competition was held on the grounds south of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Building on November 16, 2013. Participating students were from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and members of the Amateur Radio Society at Tech (ARSaT). The competition involved field-testing of antennas connected to handheld radios. Participants were asked to search and find the location of a small "radio fox" transmitter hidden on the campus by Dr. Michael Helm, an instructor for the department and the ARSat technical adviser. The transmitted signal carried a Morse code message to identify itself among other signals in the air. Each student proceeded on foot in the direction of the strongest indicated signal. Once the small radio transmitter was found, the participants celebrated the successful discovery. The competition was overseen by David Naugher, the staff adviser for ARSaT; Dr. Michael Helm; and Dr. Tom Trost, an emeritus professor in the department.

Photos from the event are available on this Flickr page.
Beeson Wins 2013 IEEE NPSS Graduate Scholarship Award

Sterling Beeson, a doctoral student in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering conducting research in the Center for Pulsed Power and Power Electronics, has received the 2013 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Nuclear and Plasma Science Society (NPSS) Graduate Scholarship Award. His research is on transient plasmas generated by high power microwaves induced along a dielectric interface as it pertains to radar systems and other directed energy applications. This award is presented annually to up to four graduate students worldwide that show outstanding contributions to the field of nuclear and plasma sciences. The award includes a $1,500 monetary award along with a one-year membership to the IEEE NPSS.