Vanderbilt University School of Engineering

Missed the Fall deadline? No worries! The applications for Vanderbilt's online M.Eng. in Engineering Management are now open for Spring 2027. The next step in your career is still within reach. Apply at the link in bio. 🌼
https://apply.vanderbilt.edu/apply/

Congratulations to Yayun Du, Kindeep D., Tengyue Wu, and Hanbang Hua on receiving a Best Paper Award at IEEE EMBC 2026!

Their SYMBIO-X Lab paper was selected from 2,152 submissions, placing it among the top 1% of papers recognized at the conference.

📄 “Single-Beat Cuffless Blood Pressure Estimation Using Ear-PPG and ECG with a Lightweight Hybrid Learning Framework”

A remarkable achievement at the intersection of engineering, medicine, and healthcare. Congratulations! 👏

Read their paper: https://arxiv.org/abs/2607.27076

Ready to apply to Vanderbilt's online M.Eng. in Engineering Management but not sure where to start? We've put together a free application checklist so you know exactly what you need before you submit. Download it now at the link in bio. https://engineering.vanderbilt.edu/departments/engineering-science-management/graduate-online/program-overview/

After 19 years at the Vanderbilt School of Engineering, the 20th Healthcare Design and Construction Symposium marked a milestone as it moved to Vanderbilt University’s newly opened campus in New York City on July 29-30.

The annual symposium brings together leaders in healthcare administration, construction, and design to discuss the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of healthcare environments.

This year’s symposium also honored Sanjiv Gokhale, with contributions made in his honor to the VU School of Engineering Construction Management Next Generation Leaders Fund. The fund will provide students with opportunities for professional development, certifications, conference participation, and career advancement, helping shape the future leaders of our industry.

Photos courtesy of Bill Frist.

What does a day in the life of an engineering manager actually look like? Kamran Khan Kirmani, a Vanderbilt online M.Eng. alum, shares his journey and the role this program played in getting him there. Read his story at the link in our bio.

https://blog.engineering.vanderbilt.edu/featured-alumni-a-day-in-the-life-of-an-engineering-manager

Researchers say a balanced approach using both conventional and clean energy resources to meet rising energy needs will help ensure a stable energy supply, support economic development, and reduce the environmental impact of energy production.

But how best to achieve this? That will be the focus of the Vanderbilt Center for Sustainability, Energy and Climate’s (VSEC) 2026 Symposium to be held in Nashville Sept. 2-4, 2026. This year’s symposium is being held in collaboration with the New Voices of the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM).

The topics for this year’s symposium include cross-scale energy integration and system complexity, distributed energy resources and flexible storage, energy resilience and power system management under extreme events, and materials, devices, and technologies across scales for decarbonization.

To register for the symposium, visit: https://ow.ly/yUkt50ZuvsP.

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VSEC to partner with the U.S. National Academies for a 2026 symposium focused on integration of conventional and clean energy Researchers say a balanced approach using both conventional and clean energy resources to meet rising energy needs will help ensure a stable energy supply, support economic development, and reduce the environmental impact of energy production. But how best to achieve this? That will be the focus of....

Innovation is at the heart of engineering.

The Innovation Foundations Certificate from The Wond'ry at Vanderbilt University is a new self-paced online program that equips professionals, students, and lifelong learners with practical, human-centered tools for innovation, problem-solving, and leading change. Participants earn a Vanderbilt digital credential upon completion.

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Register today: https://ow.ly/xOoy50ZtCBQ

Pratim Biswas, a leading academic leader, member of the National Academy of Engineering, and a renowned aerosol scientist whose work has applications in energy and environmental nanotechnology, solar energy, air quality, medicine, and numerous other fields, has been named the inaugural Executive Director of the Institute for Engineering Innovation at Vanderbilt University’s West Palm Beach campus. He will also be the Executive Director for Global Engagement at the Vanderbilt School of Engineering.

Biswas will hold the Stevenson Chair in Engineering as Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, effective August 16.

Biswas joins Vanderbilt from the University of Miami, where he served as dean of the College of Engineering. Previously, he was assistant vice chancellor for international programs and chair of the Department of Energy, Environmental, and Chemical Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis.

“Pratim Biswas brings an exceptional record of academic leadership and scholarly achievement, making him uniquely well-positioned to help shape Vanderbilt Engineering’s innovation vision in West Palm Beach,” said Krish Roy, the Bruce and Bridgitt Evans Dean of Engineering and University Distinguished Professor. “His experience in the South Florida ecosystem and his exceptional leadership will accelerate Vanderbilt’s engagement with the industries driving growth across the region—from aerospace, advanced manufacturing, and cleantech to defense, national security, and the built environment. He will also play a critical role in advancing the AI- and data-driven technologies that are reshaping these sectors and creating new possibilities for innovation and impact.”

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Renowned scholar Pratim Biswas named to lead Vanderbilt Engineering initiatives at West Palm Beach campus Pratim Biswas, a leading academic leader, member of the National Academy of Engineering, and a renowned aerosol scientist whose work has applications in energy and environmental nanotechnology, solar energy, air quality, medicine, and numerous other fields, has been named the inaugural Executive Dir...

Don’t forget to register for AI Summer School! Hosted by the Vanderbilt Lab for Immersive AI Translation (VALIANT), with a mix of keynote presentations, expert lectures, lightning talks, and hands-on workshops, the program will also feature a THRIVE-TN workshop on NAIRR resources and research infrastructure.

Join us for a dynamic week of learning, collaboration, and professional development for participants across a wide range of backgrounds and experience levels.

📅 August 10 – August 14th
📍 Stevenson Center 4
🕘 9:00am – 4:30pm
🥪 Lunch, snacks, & coffee/refreshments included

Register to secure your spot!:

AI Summer School 2026 AI Summer School is VALIANT's flagship educational program dedicated to making artificial intelligence more accessible, practical, and impactful while advancing translational AI research across disciplines. Program Overview Artificial intelligence is reshaping nearly every field of research, and AI....

Xiaoguang D**g, assistant professor of mechanical engineering and core member of the Vanderbilt Institute for Surgery and Engineering, has received a highly competitive $2.86 million NIH R01 award from the National Institutes of Health to develop a next-generation smart airway stent capable of continuously monitoring airway conditions in patients with central airway obstruction.

CAO is a life-threatening condition in which the trachea or major bronchi become narrowed or blocked, making it difficult for patients to breathe. The disease affects approximately 20–30% of patients with lung cancer and can also result from other respiratory diseases. Airway stents are commonly used to keep the airway open, but they frequently become obstructed by mucus buildup or infection, often requiring repeated bronchoscopic procedures for evaluation and treatment.

D**g's team will develop a wirelessly powered sensory airway stent capable of measuring mucus accumulation and airway conditions inside the body. The device combines miniature sensors, wireless power transfer, Bluetooth communication, and magnetic actuation to enable long-term monitoring without requiring implanted batteries or frequent invasive procedures.

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