Researchers at NYU Tandon School of Engineering have discovered new growth-directed graphene stacking domains that can be self-assembled without manual twisting or alignment. These domains are well-suited for enabling unconventional quantum Hall effects, superconductivity, and charge density waves.
The Game Design Future Lab aims to enable developer growth and success through personalized mentorship, industry-specific workshops, and access to new technologies. Selected companies will benefit from a strong track record of mentoring start-ups across various sectors with a 93% success rate.
Researchers create novel protein-based gel, Q5, for high-performance skincare products with improved pH stability and sustainability. The protein-based material enables more stable and responsive formulations under acidic skin conditions.
Jeffrey Hubbell joins NYU Tandon to lead a cross-university collaborative initiative integrating engineering, sciences, and medicine to advance healthcare innovation. The initiative aims to translate scientific discoveries into pioneering treatments through unprecedented investments in faculty, facilities, and programming.
A new NYU Tandon School of Engineering study found that NYC's 2019 ride-hailing surcharge cut overall taxi and ride-share trips by 11% in Manhattan but failed to reduce traffic congestion. The study highlights the importance of accessible transit alternatives in shaping how pricing policies impact travel behavior.
A new technique enables the detection of individual atomic-scale defects in hexagonal boron nitride, a two-dimensional material. This advance accelerates the development of next-generation electronics and quantum technologies by providing a way to 'hear' the electronic noise in specially designed transistors.
Researchers analyzed nearly 49,000 crossings in three diverse cities to identify patterns and correlations between crosswalk lengths and pedestrian safety. Longer crosswalks were associated with higher probabilities of pedestrian-vehicle collisions, highlighting the potential for data-driven improvements to urban infrastructure.
Researchers used synthetic population data to assess equity impacts of transportation investments in New York State, finding that microtransit services were more viable in disadvantaged areas. The study's findings aim to create a way to analyze and allocate transportation resources nationally for equitable outcomes.
A study led by NYU Tandon School of Engineering and University of Rome Tor Vergata reveals the Venus flower basket sponge's ability to filter feed using only faint ambient currents, no pumping required. This discovery could help design more efficient chemical reactors, air purification systems, and hydraulic systems.
A novel bioengineered protein has been designed to bind to the spike proteins of SARS-CoV-2, with a hydrophobic pore enabling it to capture small molecules like Ritonavir. The study marks a significant advancement in COVID-19 treatment, showcasing a promising strategy for direct virus targeting.
A recent study by researchers at NYU Tandon School of Engineering found that NYC is the safest among large US cities in terms of gun violence. The study used a data analytics measure called Scale-Adjusted Metropolitan Indicators (SAMIs) to filter out population effects and compare cities of different sizes.
A new NYU Tandon study found that high-profile incidents of police brutality have a significant impact on public perceptions, influencing negative sentiment and distrust towards police across cities. In contrast, local media coverage of crimes in people's own cities has little sway over their views of the police.
Researchers at NYU Tandon School of Engineering have achieved a breakthrough in RFD, increasing the salt removal rate by approximately 20% while lowering its energy demand. The system can store affordable renewable energy and produce potable drinking water, promising a sustainable solution to the global water crisis.
The NYU Tandon team will continue developing VIS4ION, a wearable technology platform designed to help people with blindness and low vision navigate their local environments. The platform uses AI services to interpret sensor data from cameras, microphones, GPS, and motion sensors, providing users with audio and haptic feedback.
NYU Tandon's new 3D video technology is being used to enhance dance education by allowing students to learn techniques and choreography from various angles and distances. The project aims to make Point-Cloud Video suitable for streaming on standard devices, reducing bandwidth consumption and increasing accessibility.
A team of NYU researchers developed a vocal reconstruction technology that recreates the voices of patients who have lost their ability to speak. By analyzing brain recordings, they disentangled the intricate processes of feedback and feedforward during speech production.
A new study using MINDWATCH brain-monitoring technology reveals that listening to music and drinking coffee can measurably alter brain arousal, improving performance in working memory tasks. Perfume had a modest positive effect as well.
The NYU Tandon School of Engineering has been awarded a $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop new technologies for securing the digital legal supply chain. The project aims to protect official laws and legal information from cyberattacks and malicious actors.
A new study by NYU Tandon School of Engineering and Grossman School of Medicine reveals that chatbots' responses to people's healthcare-related queries are nearly indistinguishable from those provided by humans. Participants were able to correctly identify human-generated responses only 65.1% of the time, while chatbot responses were a...
A new study found that fame-seekers plan their mass shootings as 'surprises,' carefully crafting them in ways that set them apart from previous incidents. Researchers analyzed data from 189 mass shootings between 1966 and 2021, finding that attacks by fame-seekers were about three times more surprising than those from non-fame-seekers.
Researchers have created a tiny pill-like electromagnetic device that can provide medical professionals with diagnostic information about the inner workings of the gastrointestinal tract. The device, when swallowed, delivers data to a smartphone as it passes through the body using electromagnetic technology similar to MRI machines.
Elisa Riedo's team has discovered a fundamental friction law, leading to the design of two-dimensional materials capable of minimizing energy loss. This breakthrough could lead to more efficient manufacturing processes, greener vehicles, and a sustainable world.
Researchers are working on a regulatory science tool based on biomarker data to assess the efficacy of rehabilitative devices for post-stroke motor recovery. The project aims to shed light on how neurological markers can demystify complex neural communication patterns in patients.
Researcher Giuseppe Loianno receives $1 million grant from DARPA to develop USARC robots that can autonomously collaborate in teams. The project aims to create robots capable of executing maneuvers with superior performances compared to human-controlled or current autonomous ground and aerial robots.
The NYU WIRELESS research center will pioneer basic measurements of devices, circuits, materials, and radio propagation channels at the highest reaches of the radio spectrum. The team will study propagation and channel modeling, as well as RFIC on-chip measurement capabilities up to 500 GHz.
A new study creates a photochromic nylon webbing that changes color in response to UV exposure, allowing for long-term UV sensing. The webbings' color decay rate depends on the initial dye concentration, with customized dye levels enabling varying lifetimes.
Rose Faghih and her team have developed a novel inference engine to monitor brain activity in real-time using wearable devices, offering high scalability and accuracy. The algorithm can track mental states with high reliability, providing insights into autonomic nervous system activation.
A new study from NYU Tandon School of Engineering uses a spatio-temporal model to predict firearm prevalence on a state-by-state level. The researchers found that combining data from background checks per capita and suicides committed with a firearm in a given state can provide precise information regarding firearm ownership.
Researchers at NYU Tandon are developing novel methods to detect and mitigate hardware Trojans in next-generation wireless systems, as well as exploring analog side channels unique to 5G. The projects aim to make current and future wireless infrastructure more resilient to flaws and hacks.
Researchers at NYU Tandon School of Engineering propose a paradigm to solve the problem of inferring collective size from individual behaviors. By observing self-propelled Vicsek particles, they show that the time rate of growth of mean square heading is sufficient to predict the number of particles under particular parameters.
A team of NYU Tandon researchers investigated the variability of mortality prediction models when applied to different hospitals and geographic regions. They found that these models exhibit a lack of generalizability due to dataset shifts in race and clinical variables, leading to disparities in performance across racial groups.
Debra Laefer, a Professor at NYU Tandon School of Engineering, receives the Harry Schnabel Jr. Award for her novel approach to urban mapping and remote sensing technologies. Her work has led to projects in disaster mitigation and response, as well as protecting architecturally significant buildings from sub-surface construction.
A new dataset from NYU Tandon School of Engineering and Woven Planet Holdings promises to help visually impaired pedestrians and autonomous vehicles navigate complex urban settings. The robust dataset uses over 200,000 outdoor images to test visual place recognition technologies that can improve navigation accuracy.
A new study by NYU Tandon professor Nikhil Gupta explores the recyclability of lithium-ion and lead-acid batteries, highlighting the need for a circular economy approach. While lead acid batteries have a high recycling efficiency, lithium-ion batteries pose significant challenges due to their rapidly evolving chemistry and cell design.
Researchers at NYU Tandon have discovered the mechanical basis for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), a complex vascular disease. They identified Piezo1, a novel culprit of mechanically fatigued aorta in AAA, and found that inhibition of Piezo1 prevents mice from developing AAA by alleviating pathological vascular remodeling.
Researchers have developed a protein-based gel that can deliver anti-inflammatory growth factor progranulin to affected joints, halting post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) onset and progression. The study found that the gel provides prolonged release of progranulin and inhibits chondrocyte catabolism.
The NYU Tandon team is developing an AI 'virtual assistant' to provide just-in-time visual and audio feedback for complex tasks. The project aims to create a dynamic intelligent agent that engages with users, responding to their emotional state, location, and surrounding conditions.
A team of researchers led by Maurizio Porfiri found that counties with fewer COVID-19 cases voted more for Joe Biden than Donald Trump. The study used a spatial data modeling approach to analyze county-level data and determine the influence of epidemiological and economic processes on voting behavior.
A $1.7 million NIH-funded project trains Kenyan experts to integrate social determinants into health modeling, aiming to improve health outcomes and advance global data science knowledge.
A team of researchers has developed a novel machine learning model that can identify medication orders requiring pharmacy intervention using provider behavior and contextual features. This approach reduces the risk of exposing sensitive patient data, while alleviating the workload of pharmacists and increasing patient safety.
A $1 million NSF Award supports a project to create an open underground infrastructure map to improve disaster resilience in New York City. The Unification for Underground Resilience Measures (UNUM) project will standardize data sharing and visualization, enabling faster response times and increased safety.
A new model developed by NYU Tandon School of Engineering researchers provides a data-centric approach to reopening towns and can serve as a blueprint for areas with low vaccine rates. The model shows that increasing access to social gatherings and public transportation at a certain rate supports a safe, rapid reopening.
Researchers at NYU Tandon School of Engineering develop a holistic view for machine learning in healthcare, incorporating data about communities and environments. They introduce a novel approach to understanding fairness relationships using causal inference, synthesizing a means to assess effects of sensitive macro attributes.
Researchers at NYU Tandon School of Engineering developed a framework called DeepReDuce that streamlines neural networks to be more adept at computing on encrypted data. The team found that DeepReDuce improved accuracy and reduced ReLU count by up to 3.5% and 3.5×, respectively.
A collaboration has created a first-ever simulation of the deep-sea Venus basket sponge, revealing its ability to withstand dynamic forces and create nutrient-rich vortex within its body cavity. The structure of the sponge is optimized for fluid flow, reducing drag and facilitating feeding and reproduction.
Researchers at NYU Tandon School of Engineering developed stimuli-responsive coiled-coil fibrous hydrogels that can be triggered by temperature, pH, or light. These smart biomaterials have potential for tissue engineering, drug delivery, and wound healing applications.
A new campaign seeks the wisdom of the crowd to drive innovative solutions for sustainable food systems. Data will be integral to understanding current and future food systems, but asking the right questions first is key.
Researchers at NYU Tandon have developed a method to speed up the doping process of perovskite solar cells using carbon dioxide, increasing efficiency by 100 times. This process also captures CO2, making it a potential solution for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in commercial solar cell production.
A new study predicting human exodus in Bangladesh due to sea-level rise and climate change has significant global implications. The research model considers economic and human behavior factors, predicting that districts along the Bay of Bengal will be the first impacted, triggering a ripple effect across the country.
Researchers used a network model to study the effects of mask wearing and social distancing on the spread of airborne diseases like COVID-19. The model shows that widespread adherence to both measures can prevent viral outbreaks without mass vaccination.