News: ECE

Joel Dillman in front of Skyworks sign (ECE)

Electrical engineering major Joel Dillman evaluates radio frequency modules during Skyworks internship

Thursday, November 5, 2026
Joel created new software tools to streamline analysis and presentation of RF module performance test results.
Jet Entyre ECE CSE major presenting

CSE major Jet Entyre uses AI in internship with Midland States Bank

Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CSE major Jet Entyre used skills he learned orchestrating AI agents in ECE:5230 - Generative AI Tools (GAIT) - to build out software during his internship with Midland States Bank.
Shubhresh Jha ECE 2023 Graduate

Alumni Spotlight: Shubhresh Jha - Class of 2023

Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Shubhresh helps design and modify substations that support the electric power grid, working across multiple engineering disciplines and supporting projects from early design through construction.
Tyler holds the Hawkeye flag with Shanghai in the background.

Electrical engineering major Tyler Morgan travels to China during internship with Schneider Electric

Thursday, October 29, 2026
Tyler is working as an electromagnetics engineering intern in the power systems industry at Schneider Electric.
Sarah Gerard sits at the computer overseeing a CT scanner

New study aims to reduce radiation-related lung damage for lung cancer patients

Wednesday, October 21, 2026
A new research study could help preserve lung function and improve the quality of life of lung cancer patients by making radiation treatments more precise and reducing damage to healthy lung tissue.
Xiaojie Chen photo (ECE)

Chen Awarded Spring 2027 Graduate College Post-Comprehensive Research Fellowship

Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Congratulations to Xiaojie Chen, a PhD student in Electrical and Computer Engineering, for receiving the Graduate College Post-Comprehensive Research Fellowship.
ECE student Allen Wolf stands in front of a John Deere tractor

What ECE student Allen Wolf learned at John Deere

Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Allen Wolf, a Computer Science and Engineering student at the University of Iowa, worked as an intern at John Deere over the summer. He participated on their Network Edge Team, where he learned how to deploy servers and optimize code in the field.
Ziqing Lu and Weiyu Xu

Ziqing Lu honored with Best Thesis Award for research on building more reliable reinforcement learning models

Thursday, September 10, 2026
Ziqing Lu has received the Best Thesis Award from the University of Iowa's Program of Applied Mathematics and Computational Science (AMCS) for her dissertation.
Leung observes the amount of light concentrated by his solar thermophotovoltaic system

Summer research program inspires high school student Jayden Leung

Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Through a University of Iowa summer research program, high school student Jayden Leung helped design a solar thermophotovoltaic system while exploring the future of photonics and renewable energy.
Promotional graphic featuring a portrait of Dr. Cristopher Moore with images related to criminal justice, mathematics, and AI, alongside text naming the Ida Cordelia Beam Distinguished Visiting Professor program.

UI to Welcome Dr. Cristopher Moore as Ida Cordelia Beam Distinguished Visiting Professor

Tuesday, August 25, 2026
The University of Iowa welcomes Dr. Cristopher Moore, an expert in AI, algorithmic fairness, and complex systems, as an Ida Cordelia Beam Distinguished Visiting Professor.
Student assembling a small electronic component at a laboratory workbench surrounded by testing equipment.

Building rockets — and engineers

Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Rocketry and aerospace have long fascinated Sam Manley, one of the leaders behind a student team building a competition-worthy, high-powered rocket.