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2024
Elexicon Energy and Western University Unveil a First-in-Canada Innovative Solution to Enhance Power Quality
November 26, 2024
Dr. Rajiv Varma and his team at ECE Western, in partnership with Elexicon Energy, have demonstrated Canada's first Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)-STATCOM technology.
Western Engineering Professor Hanif Ladak’s Pioneering Work Featured in Vienna Medical History Museum
October 10, 2024
Western ECE Professor Hanif Ladak’s innovative research, in collaboration with Dr. Sumit Agrawal, was highlighted at Vienna's Josephinum Museum for its significant contributions to hearing science and ear surgery, combining advanced imaging technology with mathematics, biophysics, engineering, and neurotology.
Dr. Yimin Yang uses machine learning knowledge to develop artificial intelligence models
September 26, 2024
Engineering prof Yimin Yang sees the pursuit of artificial intelligence as a long-distance race that everyone is running. “Every stakeholder is in the race, they’re just not sure what’s at the finish line,” he said. “Everyone is either interested or panicked about AI technology — or a mix of both.” Yang lives and works in the middle ground: He worries about the risks of artificial intelligence (AI), especially without more education on how to use it effectively, but he also sees the immense value. “We also have a duty to teach students to understand these topics. They are the future. If they are aware and taught to harness these technologies, maybe there will be complex problems we can solve in 20 or 30 years.” – Yimin Yang, AI researcher and Western engineer professor
Dr. Jiang Receives Western's Lifetime Achievement Award
September 16, 2024
Dr. Jing Jiang has been awarded the prestigious Western "Lifetime Achievement Award," as recently announced by Western Research. This recognition honors Dr. Jiang’s exceptional contributions to research and leadership, showcasing the lasting impact his work has had on both his discipline and society. Western ECE is immensely proud of Dr. Jiang’s accomplishments and his continued excellence.
