Category: Applied Computing

PhD Student Sunyoung Ahn to Present Final Oral Exam November 19

Graduate student Sunyoung Ahn (Ph.D. in Computational Science and Engineering) will present a final oral examination (defense) on Tuesday, November 19, from 11:30 am-1:00 pm in MEEM 405 and via virtual meeting. The title of Ahn’s defense is “Bayesian Inference of Longitudinal Binary and Ordinal Data Utilizing Multivariate Probit Models.” Defense Abstract This dissertation explores . . .

Tomorrow’s Needs: National Security

From Michigan Tech News; by Andrew Barnard and Susan Janiszewski; published October 23, 2024 This is the fourth in a series of opinion pieces from leaders around campus on the role that Michigan Tech innovators will play to define the world’s emerging needs. Research is the backbone of the technological advantage the U.S. has held . . .

Eric Houck ’20 ’22 Joins Denver Skiing as Assistant Nordic Coach

From University of Denver Sports, by Ron Knabenbauer; published October 15, 2024 DENVER – University of Denver Skiing announced today that Eric Houck ’20 ’22 (BE, Mechanical Engineering; MS, Mechatronics) has been named assistant Nordic coach of the program. “I am thrilled to bring on Eric Houck as the new Nordic ski assistant coach for what is slated to . . .

Tomorrow’s Needs: Computing and AI

by Dennis Livesay and Jeffrey D. Naber From Michigan Tech News; published October 16, 2024 This is the third in a series of opinion pieces from leaders around campus on the role that Michigan Tech innovators will play to define the world’s emerging needs. From large mainframes to personal computers to the mobile devices of . . .

Michigan Tech earns DCSA Donnelly Award for Counterintelligence

From myupnow.com; by Thomas Fournier; publlshed October 11, 2024 HOUGHTON, Mich. (WJMN/WBUP) — Michigan Technological University’s campus gathers important research and creates significant innovations. One of the areas the university has focused on is counterintelligence. While Michigan Tech and federal agencies cannot always disclose the advancements faculty and students work on, university leadership can boast . . .

Mechatronics Goes to DC: Michigan Tech Educators Share Workforce Training Program with National Policymakers

From Michigan Tech News; by Karen Johnson, published October 7, 2024 Michigan Technological University’s influence on artificial intelligence education and workforce development took the national spotlight as faculty members traveled to Washington, D.C., for the Congressional Artificial Intelligence Caucus. Alex Sergeyev and Vinh Nguyen represented Michigan Tech at the nonpartisan, education-focused event on Sept. 19, discussing their $999,930 . . .