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The Promise of Technology
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The Georgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) is positioned at the forefront of a number of societal-level challenges. Through robust collaboration, world-class expertise, and impressive scale, ECE is routinely creating impactful innovation.
The School’s research enterprise, backed by significant federal funding, is powering innovation and national priorities forward.
Explore the ECE projects below to see how Georgia Tech is fulfilling the promise of technology.
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Personalized Health
New Wearable Device Monitors Joint Pain
Researchers Samer Mabrouk and Omer Inan's company, Arthroba, developed a wearable device that monitors joint health and provides personalized exercises. The innovation addresses widespread ankle sprains and knee pain, surpassing traditional and online physical therapy limitations.
Technology supported by:
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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Critical Infrastructure Security
Algorithm Strengthens Online Vulnerabilities for Nation’s Most Essential Services
Critical infrastructure, essential for daily life, is vulnerable to cyberattacks. Researchers, led by Ph.D. student Ryan Pickren, developed an algorithm revealing more vulnerable systems than expected, highlighting ongoing risks and the need for advanced security.
Technology supported by:
Department of Energy (DoE)
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The image above, entitled Decoding Depression, was named a National Institutes of Health The BRAIN Initiative Photo and Video "Contest at 10" Photo Finalist. The image showcases diffusion tensor imaging of the 3D white matter structure in a patient living with depression and using deep brain stimulation. The image highlights the target network for stimulation and decoding the depression state from chronic recordings.
A New Hope for Depression
Insights Into the Complex Workings of Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy Unveiled
A team of scientists and clinicians, including ECE's Sankar Alagapan and Christopher Rozell, have discovered a biomarker in brain activity during deep brain stimulation (DBS) that reflects a groundbreaking discovery in the field of treatment-resistant depression.
Technology supported by:
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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Improving Accessibility
Personalized Navigation for Enhanced Mobility
Navigating unfamiliar indoor spaces is challenging for persons with disabilities. Professor Patricio Vela is part of a project developing a digital app using AI and robotics to improve accessibility, enhancing indoor maps and computer interfaces.
Technology supported by:
National Science Foundation (NSF)
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Battlefield Advantage
Miniaturized Electronics and Optical Techniques Aid Stealthy Observation
Feather-light structures controlled by RF signals could help U.S. warfighters observe adversaries while remaining unseen. Professor Ali Adibi is part of a team developing safe, tunable battlefield obscurants.
Technology supported by:
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
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What Exactly Are Semiconductors?
Visual Tools Help Students Grasp Quantum Concepts
For the past ten years, Professor Azad Naeemi and a team of researchers and students have been dedicated to improving the teaching of quantum and semiconductor physics through the creation of interactive visualization tools and computer games.
Technology supported by:
National Science Foundation (NSF)
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Extreme Temperature Technology
Next-Gen Sensing to Advance Travel and Space Exploration
Georgia Tech researchers, led by Azadeh Ansari, are developing pressure sensors that can operate at over 800°C. The project aims to overcome current sensor limitations, potentially revolutionizing industries like turbine engines and high-speed flight.
Technology supported by:
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
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The Future Grid
Optimizing of Large-Scale Electricity Systems
Spearheaded by Professor Santiago Grijalva, the project is set to enhance grid reliability and cost-efficiency with AI-driven decentralized optimization for renewables.
Technology supported by:
Department of Energy (DOE)
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