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GW’s Tianshu Li Collaborates with Berkeley Lab on Semiconductor Breakthrough

September 25, 2025

Tianshu Li's GW team and Berkeley Lab reveal short-range order in semiconductors for the first time, using AI to model hidden atomic structures for microelectronics.

(L to R) Dr. Tao Ye and Dr. Mengyang Zhang

Integrating Research and Education: CEE Alumni Advance in Academia

August 28, 2025

This Fall, Mengyang Zhang joined the University of Cincinnati, and Tao Ye, who recently received an NSF CAREER Award, began at Stevens Institute of Technology, each as a tenure-track assistant professor.

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Alumnus Leads Regional Bridge Operations at Michael Baker International

August 5, 2025

Hratch Pakhchanian joins Michael Baker International as Regional Operations Lead-Bridge, bringing 40+ years of federal highway experience.