WVU engineer developing face recognition software to improve counterterrorism, protection of military, infrastructure
Blurry, low-resolution images from security cameras or drones can throw hurdles at the efforts of law enforcement and military.
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WVU researchers won’t hit snooze on mattress recycling needs
After years of use, mattresses and the wood, metal and textiles that compose them are eventually discarded into landfills, creating methane gases while their chemicals and dyes seep into soil and groundwater.
Natural gas is key to WVU engineer’s vision for clean hydrogen energy
More than 50 years after scientists first coined the term "hydrogen economy," the movement to make hydrogen a predominant global fuel source could be gaining traction, thanks to research led by one West Virginia University engineer.
Statler College engineered bridge system met with commercial success
A Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources led bridge system has progressed from mere concept to widespread commercial implementation.
Health Sciences and Technology Academy at WVU provides roadmap for Alabama
Following successful implementation of the Health Sciences & Technology Academy throughout the Mountain State, West Virginia University’s innovative mentoring program is set to provide opportunities for students in a second state university system beginning this summer.
MEDIA ADVISORY: WVU NASA WV EPSCoR to host inaugural NASA EPSCoR HackWeek
Students, professors, data managers and others from New Jersey, Delaware, Virginia and West Virginia will come together at West Virginia University this week to explore NASA’s problems of interest and learn about open science practices and software.
WVU finishes sixth in EcoCAR Mobility Challenge Year Four competition; Nix receives NSF Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award
Following four years devoted to redesigning the 2019 Chevrolet Blazer into an energy-efficient hybrid vehicle, the West Virginia University EcoCAR team has placed sixth overall in Year Four of the EcoCAR Mobility Challenge competition, bringing home $14,500 in awards.
WVU’s cybersecurity program redesignated as National Center of Excellence by US National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security
A new designation by the United States National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security has established the cybersecurity bachelor’s degree program at West Virginia University as one of the top-tier programs in the nation.
WVU engineer awarded funding to improve biometric identification by collecting large-scale biometric datasets
A West Virginia University engineer is improving the accuracy of biometric
identification that could lead to advancements in healthcare, law enforcement and
national security by collecting biometric data that will identify people from long
ranges and in challenging conditions.
Meet the Grads, Allison Arnold: A diverse journey led her to become a versatile engineer
Allison Arnold was born with a heart condition requiring surgery at just 18 months old. Her life was saved by the treatments she received through outstanding medical techniques and solutions from the West Virginia University Medicine Children’s Hospital. As a result, when she embarked upon a doctoral degree at WVU, Arnold felt driven to study engineered human-compatible materials.