Î For children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), early diagnosis is critical to allow for possible therapies at a time when the brain is most responsive to change. Thanks to image analysis techniques developed by Guido Gerig, institute professor and Chair of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, and colleagues in a multi-disciplinary research consortium, it is now possible to “see” autism develop years before symptoms related to communication difficulties and social deficits appear.

Î Nikhil Gupta, Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and his doctoral student Fei Chen have found a way to ensure the integrity of 3D-printed components by embedding QR code “clouds” within them. Only the legitimate user knows of their existence, and since they are dispersed in three dimensions, the codes don’t compromise the part and can only be found by micro CT scan from just one orientation, just like a key in a lock.

Î Continuous-flow microchemical systems are a revolutionary means of performing chemical reactions in a way that is more efficient and environmentally friendly than traditional methods using batch vessels. Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Ryan Hartman has taken the technology a step further by mating it to machine learning. Hartman has combined artificial neural networks with infrared thermal imaging to control and interpret chemical reactions with precision and speed that far outpace conventional methods.

Î Since the 2016 election, all eyes are on social media and how politicians and others are leveraging top social channels to influence public opinion. Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Engineering Damon McCoy, whose research is cited worldwide, is emerging as perhaps one of the most sought-after monitors of this activity. For his Transparency Project, McCoy developed complex data science tools allowing the team to track, collect and archive political advertising data on Facebook, Google, Twitter, and other influential sites.

Î Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Jin Montclare is finding new ways to neutralize a rogue’s gallery of chemical warfare agents like VX — one of the most deadly nerve agents known to humanity — and counteract pesticides that pose a serious health threat if released by accident.

Î Ted Rappaport, Founding Director of NYU WIRELESS and David Lee/Ernst Weber Professor of Electrical Engineering proved mm-wave wireless could work both in cities and rural areas, ushering in 5G. Now Rappaport and the Center are moving beyond 5G, with a recent focus on terahertz (THz) electromagnetic spectra for ultra-fast, high-capacity data transmission and revolutionary applications.

Î André Taylor, Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering is exploring next-generation organic solar cell architectures that include the sun-trapping mineral Perovskite and other materials applied with a spray method that could lead to industrial scale manufacturing.

Î In 1989, Distinguished Industry Professors David and Gregory Chudnovsky devised an algorithm to calculate pi with the most precision to date; it has since been used to calculate pi to 22.4 trillion digits.

Î Tandon now has a resident astronaut. Alum Charles Camarda (‘74) recently joined our faculty after more than two decades with NASA

OUR FACULTY & RESEARCH

Î With artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly moving into everyday life and being woven into our core social institutions like health care, employment, education, criminal justice, AI Now is working towards a deeper understanding of its effects and exploring ways to harness AI’s power for good. The initiative’s core research areas include rights and liberties, labor and automation, bias and inclusion, and safety and critical infrastructure.

Î Created in 1983 as one of the State of New York’s 4 original Centers for Advanced Technology (CATT) continues to fulfill its mission to stimulate economic development in information technology through research and education. Companies that partner with CATT in joint research gain access to state-of-the- art facilities and a team of experts who understand how to turn technological breakthroughs into commercially-viable products and services. CATT’s research program focuses on 3 key areas that are crucial to the needs of businesses today: wireless networks, network security, network applications

Î Connected Cities with Smart Transportation (C2SMART) is a U.S. Department of Transportation Tier 1 University Transportation Center (UTC) for research, education, workforce development, and technology transfer activities. The main research priority of this solution-oriented center is “Mobility of People and Goods in Urban Areas” with a focus on “Smart and Connected Cities.” Rather than just focusing on developing technologies to make a city smarter, C2SMART is dedicated to a related critical step: how to connect these disparate technologies with cities of different population and infrastructure scales and different systems of systems. The NYU Tandon-led UTC includes University of Washington at Seattle, University of Texas-El Paso, Rutgers

University, and City University of New York, which explore and field-test innovations in their home cities.

Î At no other time in history has innovation brought about more challenges and opportunities for government. The Governance Lab (The GovLab) studies the impact of technology on governing. This “think” and “do” tank partners with public institutions to design, implement and assess innovative ways of using technology to advance more effective and legitimate governing. The goal is to strengthen the ability of public institutions — including but not limited to governments — and people to work more transparently and collaboratively to make better decisions, solve public problems, and advance social justice.

Î Institute for Invention, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (IIIE@Tandon) serves as the focal point for all research, educational, and service activities in support of Tandon’s goal to integrate Invention, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship into its academic culture and to advance student and faculty appreciation of and skills in inventiveness, innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurial and design thinking.

Î International Center for Enterprise Preparedness (INTERCEP) is the first academic center dedicated to organizational resilience and agility. The center maintains a global outreach with a special focus on multi-party collaboration including business-to-business and public-private partnerships. INTERCEP is dedicated to strategic risk management and organizational resilience. Acknowledging that “risk and reward” are at the core of all undertakings in both the public and private sectors, the Center focuses on the development of strategies to most effectively address uncertainty so as to achieve targeted objectives — in essence addressing “risks” to achieve “rewards”.

Î The NYU Center for Cybersecurity (CCS) is an interdisciplinary research institute dedicated to training the next generation of cybersecurity professionals and to shaping the public discourse and policy landscape on issues of technology and security. The Center is a collaboration among NYU School of Law, NYU Tandon School of Engineering, the NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, and other NYU schools and departments. The Center has physical locations in New York City and at NYU’s campus in Abu Dhabi, as well as a network of scholars and practitioners in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and North America.

Î NYU WIRELESS is a vibrant academic research center that is pushing the boundaries of wireless communications, sensing and networking. Centered at NYU Tandon and involving leaders from industry, faculty and students throughout the entire NYU community, NYU WIRELESS offers its industrial affiliate sponsors, students, and faculty members a world-class research environment that is creating the fundamental theories and techniques for future mass-deployable wireless devices across a wide range of applications and markets. Every January, NYU WIRELESS hosts an annual recruiting day for all of its students and Industrial Affiliate sponsors, and hosts a major invitation-only wireless summit every April, in cooperation with Nokia Bell Laboratories, for the center’s Industrial Affiliates and thought leaders throughout the global telecommunications industry.

Î Data scientist at the Visualization and Data Analytic (ViDA) are working on a variety of projects to better harness the power of big data, including focused web crawlers, open-source scientific workflow and provenance management systems, domain discovery tools, and methods for ensuring computational reproducibility.

NYU Tandon is a place where faculty and students work closely with their peers, other research institutions, and industry partners to advance their fields. Their research helps us create a better world.

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