Electrical Engineering

Special deal on photon-to-electron conversion: Two for one!New technique developed at MIT could enable a major boost in solar-cell efficiency.

Paul Juodawlkis elevated to Fellow of the Optical SocietyRecognized for innovations in optics and photonics

‘Invisible’ particles could enhance thermoelectric devicesNew approach could improve the efficiency of devices that harness power from temperature differences.

Chips that can steer lightRecord-setting ‘optical phased arrays’ could lead to better laser rangefinders, smaller medical-imaging devices and even holographic TVs.

Ozdaglar selected as the inaugural Steven and Renee Finn Innovation FellowThe fellowship provides tenured, mid-career faculty in the Department of Electrical Engineer and Computer Science with resources for up to three years to pursue new research and development paths.

‘Rising Stars in EECS’ convene at MIT

Searching genomic data fasterBiologists’ capacity for generating genomic data is increasing more rapidly than computing power. A new algorithm will help them keep up.

New chip captures power from multiple sourcesSystem developed at MIT could combine power harvested from light, heat and vibrations to run monitoring systems.

Communication scheme makes popular applications ‘gracefully mobile’New MIT software keeps tens of thousands of people logged into remote computers from mobile devices, but the underlying technology could improve a host of other programs.

New energy source for future medical implants: sugarImplantable fuel cell built at MIT could power neural prosthetics that help patients regain control of limbs.