Purdue University announced Tuesday (March 3) that quantum computing expert Michael Manfra has been appointed chief quantum officer, effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Two doctoral students from Purdue University’s Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering have finished fourth in the world — and first among U.S. teams — in an international artificial intelligence competition focused on improving wireless communication.

Lingke Ding’s research focuses on ultra-low-power integrated circuit design to enable battery-free and charging-free wearable technologies. His work spans theoretical modeling, biophysical analysis, circuit innovation and full system integration.

Researchers from Purdue University’s Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering have introduced a new way to control a key power converter used in DC fast chargers, making it more efficient and improving the quality of power it draws from the grid.

The device uses a carbon nanotube-based transistor to sense individual charged atoms or molecules without ion-specific chemical modifications.

A new study from Purdue University professor Irith Pomeranz outlines a smarter way to test computer chips for faults caused by aging and ensure that they do not turn into system failures.

Held Feb. 4 on Purdue’s West Lafayette campus and Feb. 5 in Indianapolis, Boilermaker Circuit drew 10 corporate partners represented by about 50 recruiters. Organizers estimated that roughly 750 students engaged with employers throughout the two-day fair, exploring opportunities for internships, co-ops and full-time positions.

IEEE Fellow Xipeng Shen will join Purdue University’s Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering in fall 2026 as part of Purdue’s Moveable Dream Hires program, a strategic initiative designed to recruit top-tier faculty when transformative talent becomes available.

Frank S. Greene Jr., who received his master’s degree in electrical engineering from PurdueUniversity in 1962, has been posthumously inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.

Four teams of Purdue University students won a combined $5,500 from Purdue Innovates Incubator during the finals of the Moonshot Pitch Challenge, a semiannual ideation-focused competition.