Poor air quality can impact your health, even when you can’t see it
While some forms of air pollution are detectable to the naked eye – like smog and wildfire smoke – poor air quality doesn’t have to be visible to cause respiratory health issues, VCU and Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU experts say.
Four computer science Ph.D. graduates receive tenure track positions at research universities
Four Ph.D. graduates from the VCU College of Engineering’s Department of Computer Science have accepted tenure-track faculty positions at research universities across the country.
VCU College of Engineering hosts second annual Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Day
Sponsored by the Build Back Better Regional Challenge, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Day brought together students, researchers and industry partners interested in advancing the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.
Two new faculty members join the Department of Computer Science at the VCU College of Engineering
Rachita Sowle, Ph.D. and Thomas Gyeera, Ph.D. bring their extensive industry and academic experience to the Department of Computer Science this fall. The pair join the VCU College of Engineering as new faculty members.
Complex problems, SymPle solutions: VCU Engineers utilize hardware technology to change the future of safety-critical systems
Safety-critical systems are all around us – from everyday medical devices to aircraft control to the self-driving technology in your new car – these are the systems developed to keep us safe as technology advances. Researchers at the VCU College of Engineering’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering are changing the way we develop these systems.
Irfan Ahmed, Ph.D., elevated to Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS)
Irfan Ahmed, Ph.D., associate professor and a leading researcher in digital forensics within VCU Engineering’s Department of Computer Science, has been elevated to Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS).
Demystifying aerosols: Laleh Golshahi, Ph.D., applies mechanical engineering principles to create personalized pharmaceutical treatments for patients
Self-described “aerosol nerd,” Laleh Golshahi, Ph.D., Engineering Foundation professor of mechanical and nuclear engineering, studies the human respiratory system to improve pharmaceutical aerosol technology. She is a pioneer in the development of personalized airway models for testing delivery systems like nebulizers, inhalers and nasal sprays.
Two VCU Engineering faculty appointed department chairs alongside five faculty promotions
The VCU College of Engineering has appointed Inez Caudill Distinguished Professor, Rebecca Heise, Ph.D., and Robert Klenke, Ph.D. chairs of their respective departments.
Continuous crystallization: How Mo Jiang, Ph.D., creates uniform crystals and microparticles for manufacturing of pharmaceuticals and batteries
Mo Jiang, Ph.D., chemical and life science engineering assistant professor, is researching ways to consistently produce these high-quality crystals using a continuous manufacturing slug flow reactor technique.
VCU Engineering students attend ASME EFx events, placing in multiple competitions throughout the event weekend
The VCU College of Engineering’s student section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) recently competed in the annual ASME EFx competitions, hosted by Virginia Tech and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
