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UW ECE Assistant Professor Jungwon Choi standing in between two graduate students with her arms crossed, in conversation. The room is full of boxes, wires, and electronic equipment.

Wed, 08/27/2025 | UW Electrical & Computer Engineering

Power electronics

Jungwon Choi is engineering high-frequency power converters for electric vehicles, AI, robotics, renewable energy systems and more.

George Darkwah portrait

Mon, 08/18/2025 | UW News

Predicting river temperatures

Doctoral student George Darkwah is harnessing satellite data to help Pacific Northwest tribes manage salmon populations and restore fishing stocks.

A researcher presses cement into one of three metal molds

Fri, 07/25/2025 | UW News

From seaweed to structural material

To help cut concrete's carbon footprint, UW and Microsoft researchers are developing a new type of concrete by mixing seaweed with cement.

An aerial view of a neighborhood that has some homes completely burned to the ground and some left fully standing.

Fri, 06/13/2025 | UW Civil & Environmental Engineering

Tracking recovery after the LA wildfires

After devastating Los Angeles wildfires, the RAPID Facility collects key data to study long-term health, environmental and recovery impacts.

An aerial view of Seattle's West Point Treatment Plant.

Tue, 06/03/2025 | UW Civil & Environmental Engineering

Wastewater innovation

Engineering researchers are developing new approaches to protect waterways by improving nitrogen removal without expanding wastewater plants.

Two people in lab coats and gloves examining a tablet in a laboratory setting, surrounded by scientific equipment.

Mon, 05/12/2025 | UW Mechanical Engineering

Advancing sustainability

Mechanical engineering researchers are working to advance recyclable materials, renewable energy and more.

A dozen wind turbines over water

Wed, 04/30/2025 | UW Human Centered Design & Engineering

Advancing marine renewable energy

Renewable marine energy—power generated from ocean waves and tides—could play a big role in boosting coastal economies and reducing U.S. dependence on fossil fuels.

Three people in lab coats and gloves standing in a laboratory with equipment behind them.

Tue, 04/15/2025 | UW Civil & Environmental Engineering

Reinforcing the soil

A civil and environmental engineering team are harnessing microbes to strengthen soil and protect infrastructure from earthquakes.

Illustration of various bacteria and microorganisms on a dark background

Thu, 03/06/2025 | UW Aeronautics & Astronautics

The power of bacteria

Amir Taghvaei, an assistant professor of aeronautics and astronautics, studies bacteria to build efficient, nature-inspired nano-sized engines.

A small green glass sits in a white packing material made from 3D printed from used coffee grounds

Mon, 02/24/2025 | UW News

3D printing with coffee and mushrooms

UW researchers developed a new system for 3D printing used coffee grounds and Reishi mushroom spores into a compostable alternative to plastics.