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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.
Dr. Dimitrios Manias recipient of Governor General's Gold Medal
October 26, 2023
One of three Western graduate students this year to receive award that recognizes outstanding students across Canada, Manias' thesis "explores methods to make future networks more reliable by improving the process of managing them and setting up devices, applications and services in the networks."
Dr. Shami recognized by IEEE Canada for industry leadership
May 24, 2023
ECE professor has received the 2023 is being recognized for his leadership in technology transfer in the areas of telecommunications network planning, orchestration and optimization and industrial Internet of things. He's is the first academic to be recognized by IEEE with this award. The R.H. Tanner Industry Leadership Award will be presented to Shami at the IEEE Canada Awards Gala at the 2023 Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering in Regina later this fall.
Western students land five of 23 Canada Space Fellowships
April 12, 2023
Five self-described Space nerds, now pursuing studies in engineering, medicine and business at Western, are looking to leave their mark on Canada’s Space industry.
Global Undergraduate Awards
October 27, 2022
The 2021-22 ECE Capstone Project on “Efficient Charging System for Hyperloop Application” has been selected as the Global Winner in the Engineering Category for the Global Undergraduate Awards!
Global Undergraduate Awards
October 27, 2022
The 2021-22 ECE Capstone Project on “Efficient Charging System for Hyperloop Application” has been selected as the Global Winner in the Engineering Category for the Global Undergraduate Awards!
How Machine Learning Can Improve Cybersecurity
October 18, 2022
In an increasingly connected and digital world, the internet has become an essential aspect of daily life. Unfortunately, the dependency on the internet leaves individuals and organizations exposed to hackers with malicious intentions.
How Machine Learning Can Improve Cybersecurity
October 18, 2022
In an increasingly connected and digital world, the internet has become an essential aspect of daily life. Unfortunately, the dependency on the internet leaves individuals and organizations exposed to hackers with malicious intentions.
Dr. Hanif Ladak elected into Canadian Academy of Engineering
June 14, 2022
One of nine Western Engineering faculty members named in 2022
Dr. Hanif Ladak elected into Canadian Academy of Engineering
June 14, 2022
One of nine Western Engineering faculty members named in 2022
New book presents Western innovation that helps solar power work at night
April 14, 2022
Professor Rajiv Varma’s device stabilizes the power system without the high price tag
New book presents Western innovation that helps solar power work at night
April 14, 2022
Professor Rajiv Varma’s device stabilizes the power system without the high price tag
Varma receives 2021 IEEE PES Nari Hingorani FACTS Award
December 20, 2021
Dr. Rajiv K. Varma, Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, received the 2021 IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) Nari Hingorani FACTS Award “for advancing FACTS controllers application in education, research, and professional society, and for developing an innovative STATCOM technology utilizing PV solar farms”.
12 Western scientists and scholars named Canada Research Chairs
June 15, 2021
Prof. Ana Luisa Trejos Named NSERC Canada Research Chair (CRC Tier-2) in Wearable Mechatronics
Five faculty members elected into Canadian Academy of Engineering
June 14, 2021
Dr. Rajiv Varma newly elected to CAE, along with 4 other faculty members from Western Engineering
New tool helps 'tune' cochlear implants to improve hearing
May 27, 2021
Dr. Ladak's group designed a mathematical tool to help program cochlear implants with precision for each patient’s unique anatomy.
Engineering students create new video-chat platform
May 11, 2021
Fourth-year software engineering students Blaze Cerovcec and Garvan Doyle created online social platform Mixronline, which now has more than 115,000 active users worldwide.
Online voting is here, but are we ready? Research shows not even close
March 04, 2021
Dr. Aleksander Essex and his team investigated Ontario’s online voting practices and procedures for municipal elections and found numerous issues and irregularities.
Jiang appointed to Order of Ontario
January 04, 2021
Distinguished University Professor appointed to the 2020 Order of Ontario, awarded to individuals who show outstanding qualities of excellence and achievement in any field.
Big data project lights path to energy savings
March 02, 2020
Drs. Miriam Capretz and Katarina Grolinger collaborate to bring "big data" approach to utility providers in efforts to help consumers conserve energy
Western, RBC team up on data analytics, AI
November 21, 2019
A $3-million investment by RBC has established The RBC Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Project at Western, an expansion of the university’s ongoing cross-disciplinary work in data analytics and AI focused on answering big questions for the good of society.
Data points way to more efficient, secure networks
November 06, 2019
Dr. Abdallah Shami and research team from OC2 lab at Western Engineering "use a database of 450 million data points to search for patterns and anomalies that could jam telecommunications services and compromise the intermediary servers."
Western Space takes flight in successful launch
October 07, 2019
Dr. Jayshri Sabarinathan serves as one of the Associate Directors of Western Space-- a new multidisciplinary institute on campus with "a mission to send us into space and bring space down to earth."
ECE Student Receives Two Most Prestigious Awards
December 20, 2024
Congratulations to Jacqueline Le Feuvre, a fourth year ECE undergraduate student who has received two very significant awards from IEEE Power and Energy Society (PES).
