ECSE Student Develops New LED, Wins $30,000 Lemelson-Rensselaer Prize
Martin Schubert’s polarized LED could improve LCD displays, save energy

The ECSE Department is proud to celebrate Martin Schubert's winning of the highly prestigious Lemelson-Rensselaer Student Prize, which includes a $30,000 cash award.  With remarks offered by Mrs. Lemelson, who was in attendance, and by President Jackson via satellite, the ceremony was beautifully done, adding up to a very special moment for all the finalists, their families, advisors, friends, and colleagues.  Please join me in extending the warmest congratulations to Martin and his advisor Dr. Michael Shur, as well as his co-advisor (and father) Dr. Fred Schubert.  

We would be remiss if we didn't also extend our congratulations to our other finalist, Weixao Huang, and his advisor, Dr. Paul Chow, for their achievements.  I'm glad I wasn't the one who had to select among the finalists to determine the ultimate winner.  All of the candidates presented extraordinary accomplishments of which we can be justifiably proud as an Institute, a School, and -- especially -- a Department.

Well done!
Kim L. Boyer
Professor and Head
Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering

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Please welcome our new department head, Professor Kim Boyer

Dr. Boyer comes to us from the ECE Department at Ohio State University, where he directed the Signal Analysis and Machine Perception Laboratory. He received his Ph.D. from Purdue University in 1986. He is a Fellow of the IEEE, a Fellow of the International Association for Pattern Recognition (IAPR), a former IEEE Computer Society Distinguished Speaker, and, most recently, a Jefferson Science Fellow at the US Department of State. His research addresses all aspects of computer vision and medical image analysis; he has published over 100 papers and five books. Contact Professor Boyer »»

Computer Vision Expert To Head Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering at Rensselaer

New professor's research involves heart and eye modeling, smart satellite imaging

E. Fred Schubert Listed Among “Scientific American 50”

E. Fred Schubert and Brian Schulkin honored for leadership in science and technology.

Schubert, the Wellfleet Senior Constellation Professor of the Future Chips Constellation at Rensselaer, was named a Research Leader in the list’s Light Manipulation category for his work over the past year on non-reflective coatings. 

The material, which reflects virtually no light, is the first of its kind in the world and enables vastly improved control over the basic properties of light. The research is expected to enable significantly brighter LEDs, more efficient solar cells, and a new class of “smart” light sources that adjust to specific environments, among many other potential applications. Read More »»

ECSE Grad Profiled in IEEE Spectrum

Tobi Saulnier who has 3 ECSE degrees (BS, MS, PhD) , is profiled in the latest issue of IEEE Spectrum. She is founder and CEO of 1st Playable Productions an independent game development studio with a focus on handheld games for kids. 1st Playable is located in Troy.

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