Leading global engineering education and research at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.https://bsky.app/profile/uofigrainger.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/uofigrainger.bsky.social/post/3lxdgb4aw4c2yWhat if future cryptography didn’t rely on “hard math problems”? Professor Dakshita Khurana & her student Kabir Tomer introduced quantum one-way puzzles, a bold new path for encryption. 🔗 As featured in Quanta Magazine: https://www.quantamagazine.org/quantum-scientists-have-built-a-new-math-of-cryptography-20250725/26 Aug 2025 21:07 +0000at://did:plc:ctdatcvpyeeidejhpprt7jrl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxdgb4aw4c2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/uofigrainger.bsky.social/post/3lv6up6mrns2q🔭 Illinois Physics PhD student Michael Wentzel and team propose a new method to detect high-frequency gravitational waves using superconducting magnetic levitation. This could reshape how we explore the early universe and dark matter. 📖 Read more: https://physics.illinois.edu/news/levitation-gravitational-wave-detector https://physics.illinois.edu/news/article/1528530 Jul 2025 14:51 +0000at://did:plc:ctdatcvpyeeidejhpprt7jrl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lv6up6mrns2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/uofigrainger.bsky.social/post/3ltwsjhlpb22hProf. Elizabeth Goldschmidt’s team just grew a stoichiometric europium crystal (NaEu(IO₃)₄) that shows real promise for quantum memory. Early results show longer photon storage, huge step toward scalable quantum networks. ⚛️ iquist.illinois.edu/news/76360 https://iquist.illinois.edu/news/7636014 Jul 2025 16:26 +0000at://did:plc:ctdatcvpyeeidejhpprt7jrl/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltwsjhlpb22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/uofigrainger.bsky.social/post/3lstrdrcdy22lDr. Abigail Wooldridge, Assistant Professor of Industrial & Enterprise Systems Engineering is using human factors engineering to reduce maternal deaths from postpartum hemorrhage designing tools that improve response time. 🔗 Read more: https://www.managedhealthcareexecutive.com/view/communication-team-stability-key-to-improving-postpartum-hemorrhage-outcomes30 Jun 2025 18:02 +0000at://did:plc:ctdatcvpyeeidejhpprt7jrl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lstrdrcdy22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/uofigrainger.bsky.social/post/3lrqdq57oe22l"We’re about to rewrite what we know about our solar system." - Professor Leslie Rogers Rubin Observatory will scan the sky for 10 years, collecting 20 TB of data nightly. Astronomers built Sorcha to predict what it might reveal, from hidden asteroids to icy worlds. 🔗 https://www.earth.com/news/new-observatory-will-reveal-millions-of-objects-hidden-in-our-solar-system/16 Jun 2025 15:55 +0000at://did:plc:ctdatcvpyeeidejhpprt7jrl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrqdq57oe22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/uofigrainger.bsky.social/post/3lre6xchjx22lGrainger Engineering professor Elahe Soltanaghai is developing a drone-based system using ultra-wideband radar and backscatter tags to map fuel conditions under dense forest cover, a breakthrough in wildfire prevention. https://academicminute.org/elahe-soltanaghai-university-of-illinois-urbana-champaign-sensing-beneath-the-forest-canopy-a-new-tool-for-wildfire-prevention/11 Jun 2025 19:57 +0000at://did:plc:ctdatcvpyeeidejhpprt7jrl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lre6xchjx22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/uofigrainger.bsky.social/post/3lrbdcowcqk2lAthena just touched down near the Moon’s south pole, and Grainger Engineering professor Siegfried Eggl shared what that could mean for space exploration in CNN’s latest feature. 🌕 Water ice close to the surface? “Best-case scenario.” https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/06/science/intuitive-machines-im2-moon-landing/index.html10 Jun 2025 16:37 +0000at://did:plc:ctdatcvpyeeidejhpprt7jrl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrbdcowcqk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/uofigrainger.bsky.social/post/3lqv2jvkbr22lAs New Scientist reports a breakthrough in quantum research, Professor Jacob Covey shares insights on what it means for quantum systems future. His work in atomic physics and quantum information is shaping the next generation of quantum technology. 🔗 Read more: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2481364-ultracold-atoms-have-been-hyperentangled-for-the-first-time/05 Jun 2025 19:28 +0000at://did:plc:ctdatcvpyeeidejhpprt7jrl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqv2jvkbr22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/uofigrainger.bsky.social/post/3lqfp6s2luk2cEach 3D printer leaves a “fingerprint”, and AI can see it. 🔍 Researcher team led by professor Bill King has developed a model that can ID which machine made a part with 98% accuracy from just a 1mm² photo. More: https://grainger.illinois.edu/news/stories/7570030 May 2025 16:55 +0000at://did:plc:ctdatcvpyeeidejhpprt7jrl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqfp6s2luk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/uofigrainger.bsky.social/post/3lqafvpfkdc2c🌾 Will small farms be left behind in the AI revolution? Vilas Dhar explores this in the News-Gazette, highlighting how farmers like Casey Hettinger retrofit gear with AI to stay competitive, without costly upgrades. https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/guest-commentary/my-turn-will-small-farms-be-left-out-of-the-ai-revolution/article_2988b2c2-821b-4de6-a8fe-6dff01dd42e9.html #GraingerEngineering28 May 2025 14:26 +0000at://did:plc:ctdatcvpyeeidejhpprt7jrl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqafvpfkdc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/uofigrainger.bsky.social/post/3lpu337wghs2pProfessor Sheldon H. Jacobson shared with the New York Times that the delays were attributed to outdated infrastructure struggling to keep up with record travel demand, emphasizing the need for modernization across U.S. air traffic control systems. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/12/travel/newark-airport-flights-safety.html#23 May 2025 16:40 +0000at://did:plc:ctdatcvpyeeidejhpprt7jrl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpu337wghs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/uofigrainger.bsky.social/post/3lpmfrmjnyc2pProfessor Brian DeMarco says what makes quantum computing so exciting is that its greatest strengths may still be undiscovered. That mystery opens the door to breakthroughs we haven’t yet imagined. Dive into the full story via: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26635393-100-what-exactly-would-a-full-scale-quantum-computer-be-useful-for/ https://newscientist.com/article/242049820 May 2025 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:ctdatcvpyeeidejhpprt7jrl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpmfrmjnyc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/uofigrainger.bsky.social/post/3lp7tre5bec2eProfessor Hua Wang and team have developed an injectable hydrogel made primarily from extracellular vesicles—offering longer-lasting immune responses and new hope for depot vaccines. This breakthrough marks a leap forward for EV research and cancer therapy. https://cancer.illinois.edu/researchers-discover-a-new-type-of-biomaterial-for-drug-delivery-in-cancer-treatment/15 May 2025 15:36 +0000at://did:plc:ctdatcvpyeeidejhpprt7jrl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lp7tre5bec2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/uofigrainger.bsky.social/post/3lp3fam5zjk26A new nanophotonic platform by Grainger Engineering researchers Kejie Fang and Elizabeth Goldschmidt achieves 94% fidelity and 10,000x efficiency in nonlinear-optical quantum teleportation, paving the way for secure, noise-resistant quantum networks. 🔗 https://hmntl.illinois.edu/news/nanophotonic-platform-boosts-efficiency-of-nonlinear-optical-quantum-teleportation13 May 2025 21:06 +0000at://did:plc:ctdatcvpyeeidejhpprt7jrl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lp3fam5zjk26https://bsky.app/profile/uofigrainger.bsky.social/post/3loqv4oyklk2kGrainger engineers have created a CRISPR-enriched method to detect antibiotic resistance genes in wastewater with far greater accuracy, identifying over 1,000 more antibiotic resistance genes than standard approaches. https://www.igb.illinois.edu/article/researchers-develop-enhanced-method-wastewater-surveillance-antibiotic-resistance #graingerengineering09 May 2025 16:50 +0000at://did:plc:ctdatcvpyeeidejhpprt7jrl/app.bsky.feed.post/3loqv4oyklk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/uofigrainger.bsky.social/post/3logyrdvzyk2k🌾 Can AI help feed the future? Professor Vikram Adve discusses how his team at AIFARMS is using AI tools—like chatbots trained on 400K+ agri-tech docs and predictive models, to help farmers make smarter, faster decisions in the face of shrinking resources. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/04/28/how-ai-helps-farmers-produce-more-food-with-fewer-resources/78969859007/05 May 2025 18:29 +0000at://did:plc:ctdatcvpyeeidejhpprt7jrl/app.bsky.feed.post/3logyrdvzyk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/uofigrainger.bsky.social/post/3loeb4t2ers2kIn a galaxy not so far away... engineers are the real Jedi. 🛠️🪐💡 May the 4th be with you from Illinois Grainger Engineering! #MayThe4th #ForceOfInnovation #IllinoisGraingerEngineering04 May 2025 16:21 +0000at://did:plc:ctdatcvpyeeidejhpprt7jrl/app.bsky.feed.post/3loeb4t2ers2khttps://bsky.app/profile/uofigrainger.bsky.social/post/3lo4nxnm3222k🧬 Illinois engineers are reshaping cancer care with real-time, microscope-free “optical biopsies.” Developed by professor Stephen Boppart’s team, the tech is already in use across Central Illinois. More: https://cancer.illinois.edu/researchers-develop-imaging-tool-aiming-to-lower-re-operation-rates-after-cancer-surgery/ #IllinoisGraingerEngineering #CancerResearch01 May 2025 15:49 +0000at://did:plc:ctdatcvpyeeidejhpprt7jrl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo4nxnm3222khttps://bsky.app/profile/uofigrainger.bsky.social/post/3lnxktlaad22kFrom air taxis to autonomous drones, eVTOLs(electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles) are reshaping flight and professor Matthew Clarke is at the forefront, advancing battery tech to power the next era of electric aviation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVoRXdcCOjw #eVTOL #IllinoisGraingerEngineering29 Apr 2025 15:10 +0000at://did:plc:ctdatcvpyeeidejhpprt7jrl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnxktlaad22khttps://bsky.app/profile/uofigrainger.bsky.social/post/3lninxn4fgs2k🐄💡 Turning cattle waste into valuable chemicals? Illinois researchers developed a high-efficiency membrane that filters out volatile fatty acids (VFAs) from manure - cutting energy use by 80%. 🔗 Check it out: https://chbe.illinois.edu/news/stories/electrochemical-process-separates-valuable-industrial-chemicals-animal-waste #SustainableTech #IllinoisGraingerEngineering23 Apr 2025 16:56 +0000at://did:plc:ctdatcvpyeeidejhpprt7jrl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lninxn4fgs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/uofigrainger.bsky.social/post/3lngej5mfks2k🌍 Happy Earth Day! The ECE Building is the first zero energy certified facility on campus—one of the largest of its kind nationwide. It offsets 100% of its energy with rooftop solar and Solar Farm 2.0 credits. We are dedicated to supporting the campus mission to become carbon neutral by 2050.22 Apr 2025 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:ctdatcvpyeeidejhpprt7jrl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lngej5mfks2khttps://bsky.app/profile/uofigrainger.bsky.social/post/3ln43fwrzo22kLanding on the Moon is no easy feat - and our Aerospace Engineering faculty are helping explain why. Prof. Siegfried Eggl points out that some asteroids may actually be easier to land on than the Moon. 🚀 🔗 Read more via CNN: https://www.cnn.com/science/live-news/moon-landing-intuitive-machines-im2/index.html #IllinoisGraingerEngineering18 Apr 2025 16:52 +0000at://did:plc:ctdatcvpyeeidejhpprt7jrl/app.bsky.feed.post/3ln43fwrzo22khttps://bsky.app/profile/uofigrainger.bsky.social/post/3lmzs7z64xk2kYun Seong Kim, a graduate student in Mechanical Science & Engineering is one of the winners of the 2025 Image of Research competition for his project Helix of Growth, a helix grown using FROMP chemistry and a self-sustaining process called growth printing. #IllinoisGraingerEngineering17 Apr 2025 19:02 +0000at://did:plc:ctdatcvpyeeidejhpprt7jrl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmzs7z64xk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/uofigrainger.bsky.social/post/3lmrqbiotnk2aToday on World Quantum Day, we celebrate the science shaping tomorrow. From quantum sensors to state-of-the-art computing, The Grainger college of Engineering is powering the future with quantum innovation. #WorldQuantumDay #IllinoisGraingerEngineering #QuantumTech14 Apr 2025 14:06 +0000at://did:plc:ctdatcvpyeeidejhpprt7jrl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmrqbiotnk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/uofigrainger.bsky.social/post/3lmcqtx7y622aWhat if your gut bacteria could fight disease for you? 🧬 Bioengineering professor Shannon Sirk and team has engineered Bacteroides to deliver proteins that may treat IBD by stopping inflammation early. 🔗 Read more: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-xxxx #Bioengineering #GutHealth08 Apr 2025 15:06 +0000at://did:plc:ctdatcvpyeeidejhpprt7jrl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmcqtx7y622ahttps://bsky.app/profile/uofigrainger.bsky.social/post/3lk6tu7lvx22xProfessors Bill King and Nenad Miljkovic are revolutionizing heat exchanger design with 3D printing. Their research achieves up to 50% greater efficiency, unlocking new possibilities for thermal management and energy systems! 🔗 https://grainger.illinois.edu/news/stories/manufactured-heat-exchanger #3DPrinting12 Mar 2025 14:59 +0000at://did:plc:ctdatcvpyeeidejhpprt7jrl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lk6tu7lvx22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/uofigrainger.bsky.social/post/3ljzryssnlk2xIllinois Grainger engineers, led by Prof. Cunjiang Yu, have developed light-activated bioprinted cardiac tissue, enabling wire-free, non-invasive heart treatments. This breakthrough could replace pacemakers and aid stroke recovery. 💡🫀 🔗 Read more: ece.illinois.edu/newsroom/73586 https://ece.illinois.edu/newsroom/7358610 Mar 2025 14:43 +0000at://did:plc:ctdatcvpyeeidejhpprt7jrl/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljzryssnlk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/uofigrainger.bsky.social/post/3ljsizdo4bk25Celebrating Women’s History Month 🌟🔬 Rosalyn S. Yalow revolutionized medicine with Radioimmunoassay (RIA), a breakthrough in disease detection & hormone measurement. Her work earned her the Nobel Prize (1977) and continues to impact healthcare today. #WomensHistoryMonth #STEMPioneer #NobelPrize07 Mar 2025 17:13 +0000at://did:plc:ctdatcvpyeeidejhpprt7jrl/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljsizdo4bk25