Assistant Professor Zhihao "Zephyr" Yao of the Department of Computer Science at NJIT's Ying Wu College of Computing has been named among IEEE Computing’s Top Early Career Professionals. This prestigious recognition is awarded to individuals worldwide who have demonstrated exceptional early-career achievements and are actively shaping the future of technology in the fields of artificial intelligence, software engineering and hardware.
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New Jersey Institute of Technology Professors Vivek Kumar and Xuan Liu have been named as Senior Members in the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) 2025 class. They join 162 emerging academic inventors from 64 NAI Member Institutions across the nation recognized for their outstanding contributions to innovation.
Kumar, associate professor of biomedical engineering, and Liu, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, are part of the largest class to date, collectively holding over 1,200 U.S. patents.
NJIT hosted its inaugural Nexus of Excellence Awards celebration, a new tradition that unites several long-standing ceremonies into a singular event highlighting exceptional contributions to the university community. Held at the Jim Wise Theater, the event celebrated achievements in research, instruction and service to the university.
Bharat Biswal, a pioneer in the field of neural imaging who developed a technique that sheds new light on brain-related diseases and injuries, is this year’s winner of NJIT’s Excellence in Research award.
In the early 1990s, as scientists began mapping the brain with functional MRI (fMRI), Biswal proposed a radical new approach to imaging: observing all of the regional networks at once while the patient sat still for several minutes.
New Jersey has been abuzz with reports of unidentified drones flying in its skies, sparking public curiosity and raising questions about their origin and purpose. Amid the growing concern, Associate Professor Pramod Abichandani, director of the Robotics and Data Lab (RADLab) and the Advanced Air Mobility (AAMLab) at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), has emerged as a voice in the conversation.
An NJIT computational research team made impressive strides at the Princeton FlyWire Codex Data Challenge. Teams were tasked to solve a highly complex problem: analyzing the intricate network of neurons in the brain of a Drosophila melanogaster — commonly known as the fruit fly. Teams had to treat this neural network as a massive, interconnected graph and work to determine the best possible ordering of neurons. The goal was to maximize the efficiency of the brain's neural pathways, creating an optimal flow of information within this tiny but surprisingly complex system.
If she isn’t teaching advanced courses in applied genetics, NJIT University Lecturer Mary Konsolaki is rarely relaxing. In fact, she’s recently finished competing in one of the most challenging endurance races on the planet — the Ironman World Championship.
Employees in New Jersey Institute of Technology’s finance office were selected to join the Emerging Leaders program of a national organization for the third consecutive year.
This year’s selections are Mohieb Mohsen, bursar in NJIT’s Office of Student Accounts, and Rob Dennis, contract administrator in NJIT’s Office of Procurement Services, both of whom will participate in the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) Emerging Leaders Program.
A cornerstone of NJIT's annual Homecoming Weekend, the Alumni Achievement Awards recognize alumni whose professional and personal achievements stand as a testament to the values instilled at NJIT. The 2024 awardees include pioneers in green technology, public health, architecture and entrepreneurship.
Three leaders from New Jersey Institute of Technology have been recognized in the NJBIZ Power Education 50 list, highlighting their influence and impact on education across the state. This annual list recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the education landscape in New Jersey through leadership, innovation and commitment to advancing learning.
Here’s what NJBIZ said about NJIT’s “Power” people:
