Helping bridge the gap between photonics and electronics, researchers from Purdue University have coaxed a thin film of titanium nitride into transporting plasmons, tiny electron excitations coupled to light that can direct and manipulate optical signals on the nanoscale.

Donald Thompson (BSEE '84), a member of the Purdue University Board of Trustees, was named chief executive officer of McDonald's on March 22nd following the retirement announcement of former CEO Jim Skinner. The transition will become effective this summer. At that time, Thompson will leave his current position as McDonald's president and chief operating officer.

Abhinav Pathak's research showed that free apps drain the battery life of the device by using 65%-75% of the energy for user tracking, downloading ads, and uploading user information. Abhinav is advised by Professor Y. Charlie Hu.

A new online application will help growers and pesticide consultants electronically track the number of insects in their crop fields so they can better control crop damage caused by insects and improve the use of insecticides.

Graduating EE senior Victoria Savikhin, with minors in math and French is currently deciding where she will go for her PhD. Freshman honors student Garrett Sczechowski is intending to major in EE.

Purdue University's engineering programs remain among the best in the nation in U.S. News & World Report's rankings of the top graduate schools.

His proposal was titled "Toward a locality-enhancing transformation framework for irregular programs".

For his PhD he is pursuing the understanding of electronic structure and electron flow in nanoelectronic devices that are described in an atomistic approach. He is advised by Professor Klimeck.

The award recognizes early excellence with clear potential for future preeminence in research by faculty in the College of Engineering.