VCU-developed home sensor system could spot loneliness in older adults
College of Engineering duo say HomePal, developed alongside Emory University researchers, may alert seniors and caregivers through technology that monitors movement, screen time, sleep, phone usage and even vocal patterns.
NBC News and ‘Today’ feature VCU’s Stephen Fong in report on data centers and public health
The environmental researcher highlights concern about air pollution in a Northern Virginia community.
The PHP security crisis: Here’s why you recently may have failed to reach some websites
Vulnerabilities were discovered in the widely used PHP coding language, and the impact has been dramatic. Computer science professor Lukasz Kurgan explains what is happening.
Meet the Faculty: Syed Irfan Ali Meerza, Department of Computer Science
Syed Irfan Ali Meerza joins VCU Engineering as an assistant professor in Computer Science, focusing his research on AI security, trustworthy generative AI, data privacy, and digital content provenance.
VCU project will prepare future nurses for AI-driven healthcare
Eyuphan Bulut secures grant to bring AI and cybersecurity training to the next generation of nurses.
Exploring efficiency in machine learning with computer science faculty at the VCU College of Engineering
From data centers to delivery routes, learn what efficiency in machine learning looks like, why it matters, and how it’s being improved.
Representing VCU at the 2026 Biomedical Engineering Society Conference
Biomedical engineering students and faculty are representing Virginia Commonwealth University at the 2026 BMES conference in Orlando, Florida. Below are some of the fun and interesting happenings from the event.
Meet the Faculty: Gustavo Cardona, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
Gustavo Cardona, Ph.D. joins VCU's Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, where he is establishing the PARCE Lab to advance research in autonomous robotics, safety-critical control, and human-robot interaction.
New dry powder system aims to deliver two treatments to the lungs at once
A VCU Commercialization Fund award will help Michael Hindle and P. Worth Longest test a platform that repairs the lung's surfactant layer while delivering a drug to the same tissue.
Meet the Faculty: Zixuan “Steve” Feng, Department of Computer Science
VCU Engineering welcomes assistant professor Zixuan “Steve” Feng, Ph.D., who leads the NOODLE Lab focusing on human-centered AI for software engineering, open-source collaboration, and supportive student mentorship.
