Electrical and Computer Engineering at Clemson

Fatemeh Afghah helps usher in a new era of drone innovation at Clemson University

From ClemsonNews Imagine a world where drones are continuously monitoring forests for wildfires, distributing relief to disaster zones and covering vast amounts of territory in search-and-rescue operations. This is no flight of fancy– Fatemeh Afghah of Clemson University is playing a central role in bringing the vision closer to reality. Afghah is an associate professor of electrical […]

5 ways that lasers shine a light on research and leadership in engineering and science

The news that lasers are capable of rerouting lightning and could someday be used to protect airports, launchpads and other infrastructure raised a question that has electrified some observers with curiosity: Just what else can these marvels of focused light do? We took that question to Clemson University’s John Ballato, one of the world’s leading optical scientists, […]

Jon Calhoun among faculty members honored for excellence in teaching, research and enhancing the Clemson Experience

Eleven faculty members received awards from the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences in an Oct. 26 celebration at the Owen Pavilion on the shores of Lake Hartwell. Honorees were: Rodrigo Martinez-Duarte, Jon Calhoun, Ashok Mishra, Delphine Dean, Congyue Peng, Christopher Parkinson, Christopher Saski, Lior Rennert, Fadi Abdeljawad, Prasad Rangaraju and Beshah Ayalew. Their […]

ECE Welcomes New Faculty

The Holcombe Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is pleased to announce our newest faculty hires, Dr. Xiaolong Ma and Dr. Lianfeng Zhao. Dr. Xiaolong Ma received his Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from Northeastern University in May 2022, his M.S. in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Syracuse University in May 2016, and his B.E. in […]

Richard Brooks named Distinguished Member of the Association for Computing Machinery

By Paul Alongi A Clemson University computer engineer who is developing new tools to advance freedom of expression on the internet and help protect people in Africa from terrorists and repressive governments was selected as a Distinguished Member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). Richard Brooks, a professor in the Holcombe Department of Electrical […]

Johan Enslin re-elected as IEEE PELS Vice President of Industry and Standards

ECE professor Johan Enslin was recently re-elected as the IEEE PELS Vice President of Industry Standards and will continue to serve in the position for the next two years. Dr. Enslin is the Duke Energy Endowed Chaired Professor in Smart Grid at Clemson University in North Charleston SC and Executive Director for the Energy Systems Program […]

Kumar Venayagamoorthy elected Fellow of the Asia-Pacific Artificial Intelligence Association

Kumar Venayagamoorthy of Clemson University is among the newest Fellows of the Asia-Pacific Artificial Intelligence Association (AAIA). Venayagamoorthy serves as Clemson’s Duke Energy Distinguished Professor of Power Engineering and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. AAIA’s Fellows hail from some of the world’s leading universities, including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, and the […]

Dr. Zheyu Zhang receives prestigious IEEE award

Dr. Zheyu Zhang has received the prestigious 2021 IEEE Industry Application Society (IAS) Andrew W. Smith Outstanding Young Member Achievement Award. This award recognizes outstanding contributions to the profession through involvement in IEEE IAS activities by a society member who is less than 35 years of age. Only one awardee is selected every year from […]

ECE Professor G. Kumar Venayagamoorthy Appointed Series Editor of IEEE Press Series on Power and Energy Systems

ECE Professor G. Kumar Venayagamoorthy has recently been appointed Series Editor for the IEEE Press Series on Power and Energy Systems. The series focuses on the areas of energy conversion, power delivery, power systems, industry applications, and industrial and power electronics theory, practice, and applications. While emphasizing the practical aspects of its areas of coverage, […]