DeFake tool protects voice recordings from cybercriminals
Ning Zhang, an assistant professor of computer science and engineering in the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University, one of three winners of the FTC’s Voice Cloning Challenge, talks about the technology he created.
Global study reveals health impacts of airborne trace elements
Researchers at Washington University , led by Randall Martin, investigated global particulate matter, revealing health risks from trace elements.
Baruah named Hugo F. & Ina Champ Urbauer Professor
Sanjoy Baruah, an expert in scheduling theory and safety-critical system design, has been named the Hugo F. & Ina Champ Urbauer Professor at the McKelvey School of Engineering.
Women deserve better health care. Engineers can help.
Pressure. Contraction. Pushing. Rupture. For many, these words point to the experience of labor and childbirth. For Michelle Oyen, something else also comes to mind. “These are all very clearly engineering words that have to do with physical forces,” says Oyen, associate professor of biomedical engineering in the McKelvey School of Engineering. “We’ve been treating […]
Solving women’s health issues through engineering focus of course
Women’s health has been getting a new focus in recent years from the local to the federal level, with President Joe Biden recently launching initiatives to boost federally funded research in this long-overlooked area. That focus is also active at the McKelvey School of Engineering, where a new elective course is filled with students interested in how they can use engineering to solve problems in women’s health.
Innovative sensing platform unlocks ultrahigh sensitivity in conventional sensors
New research from engineers at Washington University unlocks the power of exceptional points for advanced optical sensing.
Skin pigmentation bias in pulse oximeters to get closer look
Pulse oximeters may provide inaccurate readings in individuals with darker skin so researchers at Washington University are seeking ways to mitigate this potential bias.
Researchers ID protein responsible for gas vesicle clustering in bacteria
Rice University bioengineers and colleagues at Washington University and Duke University identified a protein nanostructure that plays a role in the cellular structure of certain microorganisms, paving the way toward more efficient biotechnological and biomedical applications.
Three juniors selected as Goldwater Scholars
Three WashU students have received the Barry Goldwater Scholarship, a prestigious award that honors students who conduct research in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering. The winners, all juniors, are Makenna Fluegel, Aidan Li and Sean Wang.
McKelvey Engineering offers graduate certificate in financial engineering
Graduate students in the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University now can earn a graduate certificate in financial engineering.
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