Research Highlights
- Second year of the $192,791 DENSO Grant: Autonomous Vehicle Safety Systems Using Multi-Sensor Fusion.
PI: Rahbar
Co-PIs: Dr. Jaber and Dr. Pappas
Duration: Two years
This project supports improved perception and safety in next-generation autonomous vehicles. - LTU’s ECE faculty published over 12 peer-reviewed papers in 2025.
Artificial Intelligence Research Spotlights
Undergraduate/Graduate Research Assistantship Awardees
The ECE Department is proud to highlight the ongoing mentorship and advanced research partnerships between our faculty and students who were recently awarded the Undergraduate/Graduate Research Assistantship.
Topics included:
- AI for Alzheimer’s Disease: ECE’s graduate student, Ms. Gagana Nandikanti, under the supervision of Mohammad Hassanzadeh, PhD and Mohammad El‑Yabroudi, PhD.
- AI for Cardiovascular Health: ECE’s graduate student, Ms. Naveen Rajarapu, under the supervision of Manisha Guduri, PhD.
L to R: Mohammad Hassanzadeh, Manisha Guduri, and Mohammad El‑Yabroudi
Sample Capstone Projects
- Smart Daycare System
- Autonomous Ice Resurfacer
- Guitar-Integrated Toner
- Smart Door Lock System with Facial Recognition and Remote Access
Students applied real-world engineering practices through hardware design, software development, and prototyping in LTU’s fabrication facilities.
