Purdue doctoral student Archana Tankasala, a member of ECE Professor Gerhard Klimeck's lab, is studying electron interactions in few-electron systems involving 1.5 to 2 million atoms as part of research that could contribute to development of quantum computers exponentially more capable than today’s supercomputers.

Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor Avinash Kak is interested in bringing interactive robots out of the industrial setting into more varied environments such as the home or office.

Imagine experiencing a clicking sensation when pressing an on-screen button, sensing the weight of folders when dragging and dropping, and perhaps even feeling the texture of a sweater for sale online.

A free, no-ads mobile app called Estar that has been launched by Mobile Enerlytics LLC on Google Play provides smartphone owners with a tool that shows how fast different smartphone applications drain smartphone batteries.

ECE Researchers have shown how to modify a smartphone so that it can be used to measure a person's walking gait to prevent falls in people with compromised balance, such as the elderly or those with Parkinson's disease.

ECE researchers are reporting key milestones in developing new semiconductors to potentially replace silicon in future computer chips and for applications in flexible electronics.

The humble sewing machine could play a key role in creating "soft" robotics, wearable electronics and implantable medical systems made of elastic materials that are capable of extreme stretching.

Researchers have taken a step toward practical applications for "hyperbolic metamaterials," ultra-thin crystalline films that could bring optical advances including powerful microscopes, quantum computers and high-performance solar cells.

Two new "cyberlearning" platforms allow non-artists to create illustrations rivaling the work of expert designers.

New "plasmonic metamaterials" that operate at high temperatures could radically improve solar cell performance and bring advanced computer data storage technology that uses heat to record information on a magnetic disk.