Mauricio Pereira Da Cunha, professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Maine, has been named an IEEE Fellow, one of the highest distinctions awarded by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). The honor recognizes his contributions to the commercialization of harsh-environment microwave acoustics materials, sensors and systems.
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Researchers at the Maine College of Engineering and Computing (MCEC) are paving the way for improved performance monitoring in next-generation computer processors, addressing critical challenges posed by hybrid designs. Computer processors, often referred to as the “brains” of modern devices, are made up of cores—individual units capable of handling computing tasks. Traditionally, processors used identical […]
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Sensor Science Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Ignite Your Future in Sensor Science: Summer Research Opportunities at UMaine! Presenting the National Science Foundation 2025 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships in Sensor Science and Engineering. Presented by the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department and the Frontier Institute for Research in Sensor Technologies (FIRST) at the University of […]
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Become a Student Leader! Join the MCEC Student Advisory Board!
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A New Solution To Ultimate Privacy A team of UMaine innovators has taken on the challenge of addressing privacy concerns and the protection of user information during the app development process through the Maine Innovation, Research, and Technology Accelerator (MIRTA) program with their new app, PriGen: Automated Privacy Generator. PriGen is a tool designed to […]
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Composites World features the groundbreaking of the University of Maine’s Green Engineering and Materials (GEM) building, a state-of-the-art facility scheduled for completion in 2026. The $82 million project will support interdisciplinary research, innovation, and workforce development in advanced manufacturing, helping students and faculty address economic and societal challenges. A collaboration between UMaine’s Advanced Structures and […]
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UMaine’s Student Chapter of the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) claimed 3rd place at the 2024 NSPS National Student Competition out of a total of 18 teams in the baccalaureate division. This 2-day long competition designed to test student’s abilities to complete complex field surveying tasks in a team environment and demonstrate knowledge of […]
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Maine College of Engineering and Computing (MCEC) joined other University of Maine System collaborators at the inaugural Rural Issues Symposium in Orono, Maine. This conference focused on advancing rural resilience and revitalization through community-engaged research. MCEC faculty and students contributed their expertise and projects, highlighting solutions to some of Maine’s most pressing environmental, economic, and […]
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ORONO, Maine — The Maine College of Engineering and Computing (MCEC) will host the 2025 Maine Scholastic Individual Chess Championships on March 22, 2025, at the E. James and Eileen P. Ferland Engineering Education and Design Center. The event is expected to bring up to 160 students from grades K-12 across Maine, with approximately 70-80 games played simultaneously throughout the day.
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Dean Giovanna Guidoboni of the Maine College of Engineering and Computing will deliver a plenary talk at the Mathematics for Our Health (M4H) Workshop, scheduled for Nov. 7-8 at Politecnico di Milano in Milan, Italy. Her presentation, “From the Blackboard to the Clinic: Combining Mechanism-Driven and Data-Driven Models for Personalized Medicine,” will explore how integrated modeling techniques […]
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