Stevens' Research Newsletter | Fall 2025
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Stevens engineers led by Nicholaus Parziale provide unprecedented experimental evidence supporting long-standing turbulence theory at hypersonic speeds. Their breakthrough in Nature Communications could simplify aircraft design and move ultra-fast travel closer to reality.
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Stevens researchers Zhaozhuo Xu and Denghui Zhang reveal how to make large language models think more efficiently, akin to a human brain.
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Using advanced OCT imaging, a team led by Shang Wang uncovers a previously unseen “pumping” mechanism in the fallopian tube, clarifying a key step in early human reproduction.
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Quantum physicist Igor Pikovski proposes a network architecture shaped by the curvature of space-time, revealing how gravity could influence future quantum communications systems.
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Led by K.P. Subbalakshmi, Stevens researchers develop the first dataset and AI technique designed to detect distortions in science journalism and improve public understanding.
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A cross-disciplinary Stevens team models how lunar materials could be used for oxygen production, radiation shielding and in-situ manufacturing to support future Moon operations.
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| Advancing Discovery Across Disciplines
This fall, Stevens researchers are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, from revealing new behaviors in Mach-6 turbulent flow to visualizing embryo transport in unprecedented detail. These breakthroughs reflect the strength and breadth of our research enterprise and the passion of the faculty, students and partners who drive it forward.
As federal priorities evolve and scientific challenges grow more complex, Stevens remains committed to advancing knowledge that serves society, whether in quantum science, resilient infrastructure, biomedical imaging or human-centered AI. Thank you for your support of our research community and for following our progress.
Edmund Synakowski
Vice Provost for Research & Innovation
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Recent Recognition & Awards |
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Tegan Brennan, assistant professor of computer science, received a $575,000 NSF CAREER Award to develop a system that improves software performance while ensuring security on computers and other devices.
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A Stevens-led cross-disciplinary research team, headed by Brendan Englot, Anson Wood Burchard Endowed Professor and SIAI director, received a $1.9 million U.S. Army DEVCOM award to advance quantum and AI technologies for next-generation armament systems.
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Zhuo Feng and Rod Kim, both in electrical and computer engineering, received a $600,000 NSF award to develop OASIS, an AI-driven, open-source electronic design automation tool.
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Samantha Kleinberg, Farber Chair professor of computer science, received an $868,655 grant from the John Templeton Foundation to investigate new computational and philosophical models of causality.
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Marouane Temimi, professor in civil, environmental & ocean engineering, received a $706,026 NOAA award to deploy radar imaging for national river-ice monitoring and streamflow forecasting.
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Ying Wang, assistant professor of systems engineering, received an Early Career Award from the Army Research Office to develop autonomous assurance methods for cyber-physical systems.
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Tao Ye, assistant professor in civil, environmental & ocean engineering, received a $550,000 NSF CAREER Award to address harmful disinfection byproducts in drinking water.
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Hadi Safari Katesari co-authored “Bayesian Copula Factor Autoregressive Models for Time Series Mixed Data” in International Society for Bayesian Analysis, proposing new statistical models for understanding dynamic interactions among macroeconomic indicators and stock market variables.
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Feng Liu co-authored “Clinical Value of ChatGPT for Epilepsy Presurgical Decision-Making: Systematic Evaluation of Seizure Semiology Interpretation” in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, showing how AI can improve clinical interpretation of seizure patterns.
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Xiaoguang Meng and Christos Christodoulatos co-authored “Kinetic and Mechanism Study of PFOS Removal by Microscale Zero-Valent Iron from Water” in Environmental Science & Technology, demonstrating a highly efficient method for breaking down “forever chemicals.”
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Philip Orton co-authored “Pluvial and potential compound flooding in a coupled coastal modeling framework: New York City during post-tropical Cyclone Ida (2021)” in Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, presenting the first combined simulation of rainfall, storm surge and river flow for the 2021 storm.
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Xiaofeng Qian co-authored “Wave-particle duality ellipse and application in quantum imaging with undetected photons” in Physical Review Research, reporting a simple but powerful formula that describes the precise closed mathematical relationship between a quantum object’s “wave-ness” and “particle-ness.”
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