NYU Tandon researchers earn four high-profile awards
Hamed Rahmani, Cláudio Silva, Julia Stoyanovich, and Takahiro Yabe earned significant recognitions for their work.
Only one month into 2025, four NYU Tandon faculty members have earned a quartet of prestigious awards and recognitions. Read more to learn about them.
Cláudio Silva Honored as ACM Fellow for Contributions to Computing That Are Transforming Science and Society
The Association for Computing Machinery has named 55 Fellows for 2024, including Institute Professor Cláudio Silva – who also holds an appointment in NYU Center for Data Science – in recognition of his contributions to scientific and information visualization and to geometric computing. The global honorees represent institutions across 13 countries and various computing fields including graphics, cybersecurity, AI, and visualization. The Fellows will be formally recognized at ACM's Awards Banquet in San Francisco on June 14, 2025.
Julia Stoyanovich receives Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
Associate Professor Julia Stoyanovich, director of NYU's Center for Responsible AI, has received the Presidential Early Career Award (PECASE) , the highest U.S. government honor for young STEM researchers. Her work focuses on promoting responsible AI development through research, education, and policy engagement. As Juan de Pablo, NYU’s Executive Vice President for Global Science and Technology and NYU Tandon’s Executive Dean, noted: "Julia Stoyanovich is highlighting the importance of building and using AI systems in ways that promote fairness, transparency, and equitability."
Takahiro Yabe honored with "NICE STEP Researchers 2024" award
Japan's National Institute of Science and Technology Policy (NISTEP) has selected ten researchers for their "NICE STEP Researchers 2024" award, recognizing outstanding contributions to science and technology innovation (PDF, Japanese). Assistant Professor Takahiro Yabe was honored for his research on urban resilience using human mobility data analysis. The prestigious program, which previously recognized future Nobel laureates, selected researchers across diverse fields including physics, biology, computer science, and linguistics.
Hamed Rahmani wins NSF CAREER Award for pioneering research in wireless integrated circuits and systems for neural interfaces
Assistant Professor Hamed Rahmani has received the NSF CAREER Award, a prestigious $550,000 grant supporting his NeuroTap project to develop batteryless brain implants. His research combines wireless power transmission, high-throughput communication, and large-scale neural recording. As Rahmani explains: "Miniaturized chips are emerging as powerful tools in novel sensing, connectivity, and stimulation applications, and integrated circuits and systems are key to revolutionizing neural interfaces and expanding our understanding of the human brain."