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New Ph.D. Student Spring 2026

Congratulations to Meraj Ahmed on joining the INQUIRE Lab and beginning his journey as a Ph.D. student. Meraj’s research will focus on neuromorphic photonic integrated circuit design, with an empha...Read more →
Posted on January 19, 2026• Updated January 18, 2026

New Ph.D. student Spring 2026

Congratulations to Jonas Manchester on successfully completing his Bachelor’s degree and on starting his PhD at the INQUIRE Lab. We look forward to his continued contributions and growth as a research...Read more →
Posted on January 17, 2026• Updated January 18, 2026
New Course Announcement: Modern Optics and Quantum Optics (Spring 2026)

New Course Announcement: Modern Optics and Quantum Optics (Spring 2026)

We are excited to announce the launch of a new course that has been developed and will be taught in Spring 2026: 🎓 Modern Optics and Quantum Optics (ECE 4973/5973) This course bridges classical...Read more →
Posted on January 17, 2026• Updated January 18, 2026
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InquireLab Publishes in Computers in Biology and Medicine (Elsevier)

Congratulations to the INQUIRE Lab team on our new publication in Computers in Biology and Medicine (Elsevier): “Optimizing multimodal models for medical visual question answering: A comparative st...Read more →
Posted on January 15, 2026• Updated January 15, 2026

Undergraduate Research - AIxDKE 2026

Congratulations to our undergraduate researchers Abiel, Steven, and Dagim on the acceptance of their conference paper, “Comparative Analysis of Neuromorphic Hardware Architectures for Real-Time, Energ...Read more →
Posted on January 14, 2026• Updated January 15, 2026

Undergraduate Research - IEEE AIxDKE 2026

Congratulations to our undergraduate researchers Steven and Abiel on the acceptance of their conference paper, “Flux-Bias Tunable Quantum Phase-Slip Neuron,” at AIxDKE 2026. This is a promising direct...Read more →
Posted on January 14, 2026• Updated January 15, 2026

Congratulations to Dr. Sarah Sharif on her recent DoD award and the national recognition of her research.

This achievement highlights her impactful contributions to infrared sensing, photonics, and quantum-enabled technologies, and reflects the growing visibility and excellence of research at the INQUIRE ...Read more →
Posted on December 31, 2025• Updated January 1, 2026

Congratulations to Dr. Mike Banad on receiving a U.S. Department of Defense award for his work on AI-powered materials design.

This project advances inverse-design frameworks for metal–insulator transition chalcogenides, enabling energy-efficient materials for neuromorphic computing, photonics, and defense applications. The a...Read more →
Posted on December 17, 2025• Updated January 1, 2026

Congratulations to Reza Ahmadvand, Now a Ph.D. Candidate!

We are delighted to congratulate Reza Ahmadvand on successfully passing his General Examination and officially becoming a Ph.D. Candidate in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Ok...Read more →
Posted on December 4, 2025• Updated December 5, 2025
Congratulation to Gourab Data, now a Ph.D. Student

Congratulation to Gourab Data, now a Ph.D. Student

Congratulations to Gourab Data on completing his ACR exam. Welcome to the group, and congratulations on becoming a PhD student.
Posted on December 3, 2025• Updated December 12, 2025
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