The Schaefer School of Engineering and Science at Stevens

Stevens Institute of Technology recently hosted two engaging events for local Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey, designed to spark curiosity and build confidence in STEM. From building hovercrafts in the MakerSpace to exploring careers at the "See Her, Be Her" fair, the experiences offered immersive, hands-on learning led by Stevens students and faculty. "The idea was to make the girls feel comfortable using the equipment and being in that space," said Rekha Manohar, associate director of external relations. "It’s about building confidence early, so when they encounter these environments later, they’re not intimidated." With more than 100 participants across both events, Stevens continues to champion STEM outreach — helping young women see themselves as future engineers, scientists and innovators. Read more 👇 https://lnkd.in/eb5EpQfa

The Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science is proud to announce the appointment of Marouane Temimi as the Gallaher Associate Professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Ocean Engineering at Stevens, effective July 1, 2025 through Aug. 31, 2028. Temimi joined Stevens in 2020 and is internationally recognized for his research in flood prediction and water resource management. His expertise spans remote sensing, hydrometeorology, land-atmosphere interactions and atmospheric modeling. With more than 100 peer-reviewed publications and more than 4,300 citations, Temimi has made significant contributions to the field, including pioneering the use of passive microwave techniques for monitoring soil moisture and ice conditions. Read more 👇 https://lnkd.in/e2u9_3tq Stevens Institute of Technology

A cross-disciplinary team at Stevens has unveiled a breakthrough in 3D bioprinting that could reshape the future of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. By replacing expensive, light-sensitive chemicals with heat and imaging, the team’s new method — Imaging-Guided Microscale Photothermal Stereolithography Bioprinting (ImPSB) — enables high-resolution, cell-compatible printing that’s more affordable and accessible than ever before. "The goal of bioprinting is to create functional tissues and organs or generate structures to facilitate that regeneration," said Shang Wang, assistant professor of biomedical engineering and lead author of the study published in Advanced Science. "Because the natural tissue structure is so complex, it requires high-resolution bioprinting techniques to accurately deposit cells or materials and potentially reconstruct the tissue structures." The Stevens team — including Dilhan M. Kalyon (Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at Stevens); James Liang (Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Stevens); and Hongjun WANG (Department of Biomedical Engineering at Stevens) — developed a first-of-its-kind imaging-guided system that visualizes ink behavior in real time. They also engineered a novel heat-converting particle and a custom bioink that enables smooth, detailed structures thinner than a human hair — all while remaining safe for living cells. "This work is a great example of interdisciplinary innovation," added Wang. "It brings together optics, materials science, mechanics and biology in a way that wouldn’t have been possible without collaboration among departments at Stevens." Read more 👇 https://lnkd.in/ey-xJUsx Stevens Institute of Technology

👏 Congratulations to Kevin Lu for his appointment as Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, effective Aug. 1, 2025 through July 31, 2028. Dr. Lu, a teaching professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Stevens, joined Stevens in 2018 and has played a pivotal role in undergraduate education. He teaches courses in digital system design, engineering design, first-year experience and the Internet of Things, and received the 2019 Henry Morton Distinguished Teaching Professor Award. He has led curriculum innovations including the launch of an Artificial Intelligence concentration and contributed to the development of the Stevens SUCCESS Core Curriculum. Dr. Lu brings extensive industry experience from Bellcore, Telcordia Technologies and Broadcom, where he led global standardization efforts in optical networks. He has served on the IEEE Standards Association Standards Board since 2016 and received the 2024 IEEE SA Distinguished Service Award for leadership in governance and industry connections. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dcRNfQ9J Stevens Institute of Technology

Pranay Saha received his master's degree in computer engineering in May and went straight to the leading electric vehicle manufacturer in the world, Tesla, as a battery firmware validation engineer in Palo Alto, California. Electric vehicles are playing a transformative role in the global effort to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change. Tesla has been a driving force in accelerating the transition to sustainable energy through innovations in battery technology, energy storage and electric mobility. For Saha, the opportunity to contribute to this mission is both professionally and personally meaningful. He remains focused on the engineering challenges ahead and the potential to make a lasting impact through clean technology and sustainable transportation. "I have been deeply interested in electric vehicles and sustainable energy solutions for several years," Saha said. "My prior experience working on battery management systems fueled my passion for energy storage technologies." Read more about Pranay's journey 👇 https://lnkd.in/euBBqaqf Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Stevens Stevens Institute of Technology

The Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science is proud to announce the appointment of Hongjun WANG as the George Meade Bond Professor in Biomedical Engineering, effective July 1, 2025 through Aug. 31, 2030. Wang joined Stevens in 2005 and has since advanced from assistant professor to full professor. He served as the founding chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering (2018–2022) and most recently as director of the Semcer Center for Healthcare Innovation (2022–2025). A globally recognized scholar, Wang’s research spans biomimetic materials, multiscale tissue reconstruction, nanomedicine and regenerative medicine. He has secured over $6 million in external funding and ranks in the top 0.45% globally in the field of “scaffolding,” according to ScholarGPS. This prestigious appointment recognizes Wang’s outstanding scholarship, teaching excellence and lasting contributions to Stevens and the biomedical engineering field. Read more 👇 https://lnkd.in/effAyJi8 Department of Biomedical Engineering at Stevens Stevens Institute of Technology

Professor Igor Pikovski in the Department of Physics at Stevens and his team are using quantum networks to explore how gravity and quantum mechanics interact — now through real-world experiments. A fascinating leap at the edge of physics and technology. 🌐⚛️ #QuantumScience #FundamentalPhysics #QuantumTech

In 2024, the United Nations declared 2025 the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology — a global recognition of the century-long impact of quantum mechanics and its growing role in solving challenges in security, imaging, computing and beyond. At Stevens Institute of Technology, researchers are rising to the moment. From developing quantum-secure communications to exploring the fundamental nature of quantum systems, Stevens faculty are contributing to a future shaped by quantum innovation. Among the faculty making an impact in this realm are: - YUPING HUANG - Igor Pikovski - Stefan Strauf - Xiao-Feng Qian 🔗 Learn more about Stevens’ contributions to quantum science: https://lnkd.in/etxKtzH4 Department of Physics at Stevens

This month, Jennifer Kang-Mieler, PhD was appointed director of the Semcer Center for Healthcare Innovation (CHI). As director, Dr. Kang-Mieler will lead efforts to expand CHI’s research and educational initiatives, foster interdisciplinary collaboration and build strategic partnerships with clinical and industry stakeholders. Her leadership will be instrumental in advancing CHI’s mission to drive innovation in healthcare technology. A nationally and internationally recognized leader in ophthalmology and vision science, her research focuses on retinal vascular diseases and the development of technologies that improve clinical diagnostics and treatment. Her work is currently supported by three active NIH R01 grants and has received funding from the NIH, the Whitaker Foundation, the Lincy Foundation, the Macula Foundation and industry collaborators. 👏 Congratulations, Professor and Director Kang-Mieler! Read more: https://lnkd.in/effAyJi8 Department of Biomedical Engineering at Stevens Stevens Institute of Technology

Quantum networking is rapidly evolving into one of the most transformative technologies of our time — not only for enabling a secure, global quantum internet, but also for probing the very foundations of physics. A new study co-authored by Igor Pikovski reveals that quantum networks may be more versatile than previously imagined. In a paper just published in PRX Quantum, Pikovski and collaborators Jacob Covey (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) and Johannes Borregaard (Harvard University) demonstrate how quantum networks can be used to test how quantum theory behaves in curved spacetime — a realm where Einstein’s general relativity and quantum mechanics intersect. "The interplay between quantum theory and gravity is one of the most challenging problems in physics today, but also fascinating," said Pikovski. "Quantum networks will help us test this interplay for the first time in actual experiments." The team’s approach leverages entangled atomic clocks and quantum teleportation to detect how time flows differently across space — a phenomenon predicted by general relativity but never before tested at the quantum level. Their findings suggest that quantum networks could become powerful tools not just for communication, but for exploring the limits of our physical theories. Read more 👇 https://lnkd.in/envjB3r2 And read the original paper: https://lnkd.in/eYYGJtBu Department of Physics at Stevens Stevens Institute of Technology