Inside Engineering
This blog features news, events, student work and activities, faculty research, and more from NYIT’s College of Engineering and Computing Sciences. Contact Raed Elzenaty at rjelzena@nyit.edu for more information.
Down the Pipe: Engineering Professors Awarded $350K NSF Grant
Feature | Jul 23, 2019
Assistant Professors Reza Khalaj Amineh, Ph.D., and Maryam Ravan, Ph.D., win a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to enhance the testing of composite materials using holographic microwave imaging.
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Better Customer Service with Emotion-Sensitive AI
Feature | Jul 15, 2019
Soon machines will be able to detect shoppers’ moods and offer more personalized and convenient experiences, says Assistant Professor Houwei Cao in a CNN op-ed.
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Alumni Profile: Sam Pakrad
Profile | Jul 08, 2019
In 1969, Pakrad married his wife, enlisted in the Army National Guard, graduated from New York Institute of Technology, and got a job with IBM, setting him on a successful career during which he mentored the next generation.
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Alumni Profile: John Petraglia
Profile | Jul 08, 2019
After struggling to find the right path, Petraglia found his calling in a computer science course at New York Institute of Technology. He’s been solving problems ever since.
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Alumni Profile: Ernest Bruno
Profile | Jul 03, 2019
As a high school senior, Bruno was intrigued by the potential of computers and decided New York Institute of Technology would put him on the right path. His decision led him to a job with the U.S. government and ultimately launching his own firm.
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Alumni Profile: José R. Febres
Profile | Jun 20, 2019
José R. Febres, P.E., D.Eng. (M.S. ’12) received his master’s in energy management online, but “remote” learning didn’t stop him from building a lasting bond with his professors.
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Alumni Profile: Jimmy Marsanico
Profile | Jun 19, 2019
At NYIT’s 2012 commencement, the electrical and computer engineering major told his classmates they are the product of their own hard work. Following his own advice, he is now an enterprise product manager at Bloomberg LP.
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Energy Conference Explores Safety, Comfort, and Sustainability in Facilities
Feature | Jun 18, 2019
At the 14th Annual Energy Conference, tech and sustainability experts discussed advancements impacting and disrupting the energy sector.
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Michael Nizich Presents on the Importance of International Education
Feature | Jun 13, 2019
At the National Association of Foreign Student Advisors Annual Conference & Expo, the director of NYIT’s Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation Center (ETIC) spoke about the ETIC’s programs and how they encourage students to think globally.
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Undergrad Researchers Tackle Real Challenges
Feature | May 30, 2019
Students in the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences presented the culmination of their projects at the final Undergraduate Research and Entrepreneurship Program (UREP) presentations in May.
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