ISR faculty leading bio-inspired robotics and transportation electrification REUs
NSF's REU program provides undergraduate students with hands-on exposure to scientific research.July 17, 2017
Shamma, Horiuchi co-PIs on NSF cortical architectures grant
Research will design systems that perceive and act in cluttered and noisy scenes.September 15, 2015
New AFOSR NIFTI Center features eight Clark School faculty
Center will create bio-inspired solutions for small, remotely operated aircraft.April 14, 2015
Jonathan Simon promoted to full professor
Simon's research focuses on neural processing in the brain's auditory system.May 15, 2014
MERIT-BIEN and TREND Fair Showcases Undergraduate Research
More than 20 undergraduate students participate in research projects sponsored by ECE and IREAP.August 7, 2012
ECE Names 2011-2012 Distinguished Dissertation Fellows
Ekrem, Ropp, Shroff, and Tyagi recognized for research excellence in their dissertations.February 29, 2012
Telluride newspaper writes about Neuromorphic Cognition Engineering Workshop
ISR faculty, staff, students key to the workshop's planning and organization.July 18, 2011
ISR's busy November: NSF site visit, 25th anniversary dinner, SAC meeting
The Institute for Systems Research held three major events from Nov. 17–19.December 14, 2010
Moss, Horiuchi receive $1.5 million NSF grant for complex settings research
Research will explore processes that support spatial perception and navigation in the echolocating bat.September 30, 2010
Horiuchi, Baras, Humbert participating in Department of Defense MURI projects
Projects focus on autonomous unmanned aircraft vehicle systems.July 20, 2010
ISR awards ceremony honors faculty, graduate student, staff member
Five individuals honored for outstanding contributions in 2008–2009.June 24, 2009
Horiuchi, Humbert Developing Bio-Inspired Navigation for Micro Air Vehicles
PANOPTIS system uses both echolocation and optic flow sensors.October 29, 2008
Student Wins First Prize in Professional Writing Program Contest
Imran Shamim, a 2007 B.S.E.E. graduate, placed first in the Technical Report category.May 15, 2008
P.S. Krishnaprasad gives Bode Lecture
Winner of 2007 Bode Prize spoke at 46th IEEE CDC Conference.December 10, 2007
ISR faculty host CRCNS Principal Investigators' Meeting
Event at University of Maryland draws 130 participants.June 7, 2007
Wired magazine discovers Horiuchi research
Micro-air vehicle projects profiled in "Danger Room" national security blog.May 17, 2007
Krishnaprasad delivers Munich Mathematical Colloquium lecture
Control expert speaks on "Geometric Control, Cohesion and Pursuit."November 7, 2006
Happy Halloween! Radio discovers Horiuchi's work with bats, micromachines
Interview focuses on transferring bat capabilities to sensorsOctober 31, 2006
Undergrads Goldman and Chen Selected as NCMR Scholars
DIA program encourages future scientists to consider technical careers in intelligence.August 22, 2006
Horiuchi, Shamma labs cited by IEEE Spectrum magazine
The flagship publication for electrical engineers names them on "leading labs" listMay 12, 2006
Bats use 'guided missile' strategy
A new study from four ISR researchers shows bats use a guided missile strategy to catch their prey.May 4, 2006
Abshire, Horiuchi advise MERIT Fair winners
Students' topic: biometrics and robot controlAugust 10, 2005
Horiuchi featured in Scientific American
Article highlights his research into sonar chips modeled on bat echolocationMay 15, 2005
Ghodssi, Horiuchi earn tenure
Both are named associate professors by University of Maryland President C.D. Mote, Jr.March 17, 2005
Moss is PI for "Innovative Technologies Inspired by Biosonar"
Research will study transformation of sensory information to motor commands for adaptive behaviors.September 8, 2004
Horiuchi's student team wins RITE competition at MERIT Fair
August 2004—University of Maryland/Columbia University researched 'Multi-Echo Integration for Sonar-Based Vehicle Navigation.'August 3, 2004
Horiuchi, Ghose, Coriale receive ISR awards
May 2004—Annual awards ceremony honors faculty, students, staff.May 1, 2004
NSF CAREER awards honor ISR faculty
Shapiro, Horiuchi, and Balara receive awardsApril 1, 2004
Horiuchi, Krishnaprasad receive $286,000 AFOSR grant
Research to focus on "Neuromorphic VSLI-Based Bat Echolocation for Micro-Aerial Vehicle Guidance"March 5, 2004
Moss and Horiuchi receive five-year, $1.6 million grant
NIH's grant was awarded for their work in "Dynamic Sensorimotor Control for Spatial Orientation"February 4, 2004
Moss, Horiuchi win $1.6 million NIH grant
Research to study the integration of auditory information with motor programs for spatially-guided behavior in mammals.February 3, 2004
Moss, Horiuchi lead Neuroscience Symposium
Symposium part of Bioscience Research and Technology Review Day.November 8, 2003
Shamma, Horiuchi, Baras, Krishnaprasad, Moss awarded acoustic sensors contract
Team will develop intelligent and noise-robust interfaces for MEMS acoustic sensors for DARPAApril 10, 2000
