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From Lab to Orbit: Unlocking Next-Gen Gravitational Detection with Quantum-Squeezed Photonic Integrated Circuit

September 25, 2025

ECE researchers Hamed Dalir, PhD, and Elham Heidari, PhD, are collaborating with Relative Dynamics on a project recently funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) which promises to expand the sensitivity of gravitational wave observatories such as LIGO and the planned space-based LISA mission, while also advancing applications in quantum magnetometry, fiber-optic gyroscopes, and biological imaging.

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Semiconductor Summit celebrates Florida’s momentum in chip manufacturing, addresses workforce gaps

March 4, 2025

With a string of rocket launches nearly 60 miles to the north, hundreds of industry leaders, scientists and educators gathered on Florida’s Space Coast last week to assess the state’s foothold in semiconductor production. Hosted by the Florida Semiconductor Institute and tech giant/defense contractor L3Harris, the 2025 Florida Semiconductor Summit analyzed a boundless industry that […]

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Seminar: Jaume Segura Fuster

January 13, 2025

Jaume Segura is a professor at the University of the Balearic Islands where he leads the Electronic Systems Group. He presents “European Reaction to the Chips Shortage: The EU Chips Act” Tuesday, Jan. 21 at Noon in MALA 5050.

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CHIP Lab Secures Funding for Cutting-Edge Photonics Accelerators

January 8, 2025

The CHIP Lab, led by Dr. Hamed Dalir, has received $435,000 in funding from SRC to enhance photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and ferroelectric-tunable transparent conductive materials for high-performance computing applications.

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Dalir Receives Funding to Develop Next-Generation Oilwell Monitoring Devices

January 3, 2025

Dr. Hamed Dalir has received funding to advance research on a “Novel Long-Range Acoustic Method for Decadal Monitoring of Plugged and Abandoned (P&A) Wells.” This groundbreaking project aims to revolutionize the monitoring of P&A wells using advanced acoustic techniques.

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Over $160M in New Semiconductor Research Funding

December 11, 2024

In a transformational year for the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Florida, more than $160M in funding for semiconductor research was secured in 2024.

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ECE Faculty to Lead Regional Hub for $285M Semiconductor Research Institute

November 19, 2024

The University of Florida will lead one of seven regional hubs of a new, $285 million nationwide institute dedicated to advancing America’s semiconductor industry through next-generation simulations known as digital twins.

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Volker Sorger—Building the Future with Photonic Memory

September 18, 2023

FSI Director Volker Sorger and his team have demonstrated in a recent publication that photonic-electronic hybrid circuits could be built that would create a revolutionary kind of photonic memory.

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