The research addresses a growing challenge for utilities: how to safely connect major new sources of electricity demand, including data centers and electric vehicle charging stations, when building new grid infrastructure can take years.

This special recognition celebrated the pioneering innovators whose early support helped establish the Academy and advance its mission to foster innovation and recognize inventor achievement.

Researchers in Purdue University’s Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering have demonstrated a new way to use quantum sensors in a hard-to-reach but scientifically important frequency range.

Today, Jorge Hernandez is a senior in Purdue's Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering and is expected to graduate in December 2026. Along the way, he has built a college experience filled with research, student organizations, internships, global experiences and career opportunities that he says exceeded anything he imagined.

Researchers from four universities highlighted new tools, real-world demonstrations and student work during a National Science Foundation site visit at Purdue.

Nominations for the Class of 2027 cohort of Purdue Engineering Fellows are open until July 3, 2026. Candidates for the Engineering Fellows are considered outstanding academically, professionally and socially. The criteria include creativity, problem-solving and respect of their peers.

The annual awards recognize academic researchers whose Intel-sponsored university research is helping shape the future of technology. Raghunathan was one of 10 researchers honored in 2025 by Intel’s Corporate Research Council.

Pending approval from the Indiana Higher Learning Commission, the Executive MS in AI Engineering Leadership will begin in Fall 2027 with two cohorts – one in AI Tech Stack and the other in Physical AI.

Utkarsh is one of 85 student members of SPIE, the International Society for Optics and Photonics, who were awarded scholarships in May 2026. Singh was recognized for his potential contributions to optics, photonics, and related fields.

Yi Ding has been named project lead for the Software Water Intensity project, a new initiative launched within the Green Software Foundation (part of Linux Foundation). The project aims to develop a consistent way to measure the water consumed by software, similar to how organizations now measure software’s carbon footprint.