- Shrikanth Narayanan has spent his entire career making speech and language processing technologies more accessible.The IEEE Fellow has developed machine intelligence and signal processing technologies to analyze human behavior including spoken language, facial expressions, and physiological indicators.Shrikanth Narayanan Employer: University of Southern California Title: Professor of electrical engineering, computer science, linguistics, psychology, pediatrics, and otolaryngology […]
- Timothy Ayelagbe dreams of using technology to advance health care and make other improvements across Africa. Ayelagbe calls microelectronics his “joy and passion” and says he wants to use the expertise he’s gaining in the field to help others.“My ultimate goal,” he says, “is to uplift my fellow Africans.”Timothy Ayelagbe Volunteer Roles: IEEE Youth Endeavors […]
- EPICS in IEEE, a service learning program for university students supported by IEEE Educational Activities, offers students opportunities to engage with engineering professionals and mentors, local organizations, and technological innovation to address community-based issues.The following two environmentally focused projects demonstrate the value of teamwork and direct involvement with project stakeholders. One uses smart biodigesters to […]
- Like many innovators, Hagit Messer-Yaron had a life-changing idea while doing something mundane: Talking with a colleague over a cup of coffee. The IEEE Life Fellow, who in 2006 was head of Tel Aviv University’s Porter School of Environmental Studies, was at the school’s cafeteria with a meteorological researcher. He shared his struggles with finding […]
- The future of engineering is bright, and it’s being shaped by the young minds at the TryEngineering Summer Institute (TESI), a program administered by IEEE Educational Activities. This year more than 300 students attended TESI to fuel their passion for engineering and prepare for higher education and careers. Sessions were held from 30 June through […]
