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Baylor University today announced a $1.5 million gift from B. Todd and Amy Patterson of Richmond, Texas, establishing The Todd and Amy Patterson Endowed Chair in Cybersecurity to advance the School of Engineering and Computer Science’s research within the field of cybersecurity. 

41 undergraduate students from universities across the U.S. met at Baylor University’s School of Engineering and Computer Science June 3-6, 2024. Spectrum Sizzle is a workshop that could help influence the future of wireless spectrum in the U.S. and the career trajectories of the participants. Spectrum Sizzle, an undergraduate spectrum workshop operated by SMART Hub and funded by the National Science Foundation, was led by Charles Baylis, Director of SMART Hub and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Baylor University.

Spectrum Innovation Centers SMART Hub  and SpectrumX are teaming up to present a workshop entitled “Radio Spectrum for Microwave Practitioners” at the IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium in Washington, D.C., on Monday, June 17, 2024.

Wiseman, Revard set to continue student success in landing excellent career opportunities

Pact gives clearer to Baylor for DBU students seeking four-year degree in engineering programs

Baylor University today announced a $1.5 million gift from the family of George Heilmeier through the Heilmeier-Jarvie Family Foundation, of Plano, Texas, establishing The George Heilmeier Chair in Electrical and Computer Engineering to attract, retain and support innovative research and teaching within the School of Engineering and Computer Science.

Inspired by professors who know and care about her, Mechanical Engineering's Lindsay Lawrence has found meaning in being an ECS Ambassador and part of SWE and ASME chapters.

The Mechanical Engineering major and president of the Society for Asian Scientists and Engineers is from Papillion, Nebraska.

For the fourth consecutive year, the Baylor Cybersecurity team advanced to Regionals in the Southwest Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (SWCCDC), placing third in the five-state region.

At the intersection of societal need and faculty strengths throughout the institution, Baylor is launching new programs in key fields of study. Materials science efforts provide a meaningful example of the University’s approach to program growth—multidisciplinary fields that are collaborative by design.

Initial findings indicate Baylor Engineering researcher’s invention helps to reduce fall risk among seniors

Lauren Muhl began in the new role on January 22, 2024.

WACO, Texas (Jan. 17, 2024) – Baylor University today officially announced the launch of the Spectrum Management with Adaptive and Reconfigurable Technology Hub (SMART Hub), a Department of Defense Spectrum Innovation Center to conduct multifaceted spectrum research to meet national defense needs.

Christi Whittredge brings extensive experience with the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation

Baylor Mechanical Engineering professors Fleck, Jordon and Allison partnering with the University of New Hampshire, Purdue University, NASA and Astroport

Baylor partners with the City of Waco to pilot a near-zero emission, multi-fuel combustor that transforms local waste with minimal processing into ultra-clean energy.

After success leading an engineering design team as a students, Madison Dillenberger, BSME '19, stays connected to Baylor's School of Engineering and Computer Science through relationships with faculty, Career Day, and student projects sponsored by her company.

“Events like this are a great way to get students engaged and excited about the opportunities and challenges involved in spectrum science," says John Chapin, NSF's Special Advisor for Spectrum. “The demand for trained spectrum experts in the U.S. is only growing and it's a rewarding career path for students who want to work on important and interdisciplinary topics.”

Baylor University’s School of Engineering and Computer Science was well represented at the 31st American Society for Nondestructive Testing Research Symposium, the nation’s premier non-destructive evaluation conference, June 26-30 in Columbus, Ohio.

Central Texas Cyber Range, a $3.5 million partnership between Baylor University and McLennan Community College, is designed to address current and future cybersecurity needs

Nissan executive weaves faith, knowledge enriched at Baylor through productive career

Dr. Pack joins Baylor after seven and a half years as Dean of the College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga. Previously, he was Mary Clarke department Chair and Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Texas San Antonio (UTSA). He became a full professor at the U.S. Air Force Academy and holds electrical engineering and engineering science degrees from Purdue, Harvard, and Arizona State.

Researcher helped start Bioinformatics major, served as Professor of Bioinformatics and Chair of Computer Science Department, then as Interim Dean during the 2022-23 school year. Baker also was a faculty member in Baylor’s Institute of Biomedical Studies. He and his wife, Dr. Lori Baker, served on the National Campaign Steering Committee for Baylor University’s Give Light Campaign.

In March 2023, student organizations Women in Computer Science (WiCS) and Society for Women Engineers (SWE) hosted a Women In Stem panel discussion to commemorate Women’s History Month. Students enjoyed a rousing conversation, with the panel sharing wisdom including insights on their areas of focus, career paths, workplace dynamics, and mentor relationships.

On March 30, 2023, one of Baylor's finest professors, Ken Van Treuren, Ph.D., delivered his 2022 Baylor University Cornelia Marschall Smith Professor of the Year lecture. Dr. Van Treuren shares his remarkable life journey that includes Oxford, Princeton, and the U.S. Air Force Academy before explaining his motivation for spending the last 24 years teaching and researching in Baylor's Mechanical Engineering Department.

Michael Dooley has been named business officer at Baylor University’s School of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS), effective May 15, 2023. He has 25 years of experience as a financial administrator and accounting manager in higher education.

Baylor University’s School of Engineering and Computer Science today announced the appointment of Jeong Bong (JB) Lee, Ph.D., as chair of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, effective August 1, 2023.

Baylor University hosted more than 125 attendees at the Southwest Data Science Conference (SDSC) on March 24, 2023. The purpose of the conference – in its second year at Hankamer Academic Center, home of Baylor’s Department of Computer Science – is to promote trans-disciplinary interactions among data scientists from diverse fields.

Baylor University hosted more than 125 attendees at the Southwest Data Science Conference (SDSC) on March 24, 2023. The purpose of the conference – in its second year at Hankamer Academic Center, home of Baylor’s Department of Computer Science – is to promote trans-disciplinary interactions among data scientists from diverse fields.

For the third consecutive year, the Baylor Cybersecurity team advanced to Regionals in the Southwest Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (SWCCDC) after placing in the Top 8 at the Qualifier round on February 18. The first-place team from Regionals being held March 17 – 19 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, will advance to the National CCDC being held April 28-30.

A multi-disciplinary collaboration led by mechanical engineering faculty Paul Allison and Brian Jordon from the Baylor Point-of-Need Innovations Center authored the cover story of the Jan/Feb 2023 issue of Advanced Materials and Processes, published by ASM International.

Baylor students competing in National Cyber League competitions ranked 18th in the nation in Fall 2022 and 25th in Spring 2023. 

Long-serving dean at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will join Baylor ECS June 1

Engineering Researcher Studies Frost for Flight Safety

From STEM kits to helping high school students choose a major, recent Engineering alumnus continues entrepreneurial pursuits

Baylor Researchers Uncovering Improved Approach to Treat Internal Injury

Faith always material to the work of Mechanical Engineering assistant professor

Young alumnus received NASA Space Flight Awareness Trailblazer Award

Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport is partnering with Baylor Electrical and Computer Engineering on a Naval Engineering Education Consortium project to improve the autonomous capabilities of robots.

Assistant Professor Trevor Fleck one of 21 Fellows named by the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network

Meet Courtney, a Data Science and Secondary Spanish major (with a history minor) from Newport News, Virginia

Dipta Das, MSCS ’21, provides an international perspective on Baylor Computer Science and entering the U.S. workplace.

Annika Moser's infectious enthusiasm for aerospace helped grow her student organization from 8 to 150 while balancing coursework and working in a research lab at the BRIC. Now she's landed a coveted SpaceX summer internship.

See how ECS has resumed engaging with the community this Spring after the Covid-19 pandemic.

Baylor University ECS and RCHHS deans bring professors together across disciplines to build new research partnerships

Henry Han, Ph.D., to serve as Inaugural McCollum Family Chair in Data Sciences

Baylor University announced over the summer the hiring of Alan X. Wang, Ph.D. as the inaugural holder of The Mearse Chair in Biological and Biomedical Engineering.

Tools of innovation, science and technology look to the future. To fully understand problems of now and in the future, however, history cannot be ignored. Mary Lauren Benton, Ph.D., assistant professor of bioinformatics, brings those worlds together in her research to solve the biggest mystery of all – the human genome.

Baylor University announced today that it has opened its own on-site COVID-19 testing lab and research facility in partnership with My Labs Direct (MLD), a CLIA-certified, COLA-accredited diagnostic lab that offers an extensive menu of FDA-approved tests.

Most adults have experienced what it's like to apply for credit, whether through a bank or credit card company. What many may have not considered is the work that goes on behind the scenes to make an approval decision within minutes. That work is done by computer scientists who have studied in the field of deep learning. In his new book, Pablo Rivas, Ph.D., said he wanted to write a book about deep learning that has the right balance of theory and practice for a beginner’s audience.

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) announced its Class of 2021 Associate Fellows. Kenneth Van Treuren, PhD, Associate Dean of Research and Faculty Development and Professor of Mechanical Engineering, was among those who were honored with the designation this year.

Baylor University moved up three places to No. 76 among National Universities – with several academic programs and opportunities for undergraduates highly rated – in the latest rankings for 2021 released today by U.S. News & World Report.

Dr. Annette von Jouanne, professor of energy systems: Long recognized as a “Celebrated Woman Engineer” by the National Academy of Engineering, von Jouanne came to Baylor from Oregon State and brought her nationally-regarded research into renewable energy and electric vehicles to campus. She worked on the first hybrid SUV, and currently partners with the Navy on the development of electric ships.

An interdisciplinary team of Baylor University scientists and engineers has been awarded a nearly $600,000 grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to study the effectiveness of a device that simulates the motion of horseback riding as a treatment for children with autism.

Jonathan Hartman, P.E., has recently been awarded the National Society of Professional Engineers’ 2020 Young Engineer of the Year Award. This award recognizes a young NSPE member who has made outstanding contributions to the Engineering Profession and the community during the early years of one's career.

Baylor University’s drive toward Research 1 (R1) status received a major boost this spring as four faculty members earned prestigious CAREER development awards from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The grants represent the largest number of CAREER awards earned by Baylor faculty in a single semester and nearly doubled the University’s total number of active CAREER awards to nine.

With the tech industry growing rapidly, it couldn’t be a better time for Baylor’s School of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) to launch its data science degree program. The new major will begin in the Fall, 2020, and will join the existing BSI major in Bioinformatics.

Twelve Baylor University professors have been honored with Outstanding Faculty Awards for teaching, scholarship and contributions to the academic community for the 2019-2020 academic year.

A team of local engineers has designed a low-cost, ventilation support system to help patients combatting COVID-19. The team created an i3 Breather prototype in three weeks in response to the government’s Hack-A-Vent Innovation Challenge to rapidly develop solutions for ventilator availability and critical care requirements around the world.

The J. Harry and Anna Jeanes Academic Honors Week marks one of the annual highlights of our spring semester, featuring thesis research presentations by seniors, a celebratory banquet for Honors Program and University Scholars Program seniors and their mentors, and the Academic Honors Convocation.

College students who listened to classical music by Beethoven and Chopin during a computer-interactive lecture on microeconomics — and heard the music again that night — did better on a test the next day than did peers who were in the same lecture, but instead slept that evening with white noise in the background.

As COVID-19 continues to spread and impact Baylor students around the world, the University has set up the President’s Excellence Fund to provide awards of up to $1,000 to support various students in need.

Baylor psychology professor Sara Dolan, Ph.D., was among the participants on a National Academies of Sciences panel earlier this year that presented a report to the U.S. Congress about the long-term health effects of anti-malarial drugs.

In this Baylor Connections, Jeremy Everett, founder and executive director of the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty, shares how it has responded to COVID-19, ramping up long-standing efforts to end hunger across the state of Texas and around the nation.

Planning schedules, screen time and social connectedness during the coronavirus crisis can help parents and children reduce stress, be productive and create meaningful family moments.

Baylor University President Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D., updated the Baylor University community today regarding the extension of online instruction through the remainder of the spring semester, the postponement of May Commencement and more.

Dr. Anne Spence, assistant chair and clinical associate professor of mechanical engineering at Baylor, helped forge a path for women in mechanical engineering when there were not many and continues to inspire undergraduates at Baylor.

Dr. Linda Olafsen, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, researches semiconductors for a variety of applications from her lab in the Baylor Research and Innovation Collaborative. In this Baylor Connections, she shares how her research seeks products, such as lasers that are more safe, useful and efficient and talks about the impact of Baylor’s Tier 1 research vision in the School of Engineering and Computer Science.

Baylor’s Association for Computer Machinery (ACM) hosted an internship panel for students Tuesday night as part of the School of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) Week. The panel featured engineering and computer science major students that had previously held corporate internships or participated in undergraduate research.

The conversation about digital transformation is shifting from “What is it?” to “How do we do it?” Campus leaders are rethinking the user experience in response to competition, financial pressure and a growing expectation that technology be optimized to improve education, boost productivity and simplify operations.

Bryan Shaw, Ph.D., assistant professor of chemistry, discovered, through the use of amateur digital photography, evidence of leukocoria or "white eye," the cardinal symptom of retinoblastoma, which can be seen in photographs during the earliest stages of the disease. Based on his research findings, Shaw partnered with Greg Hamerly, Ph.D., associate professor of computer science, to create CRADLE, an app that detects leukocoria or white eye.