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Group photo of 2025 Distinguished Scholars

Recognizing GW Engineering’s Top Academic Achievers of 2025

GW Engineering’s highest-achieving undergraduate students for the 2024-2025 academic year were recognized at GW’s annual Academic Honors Ceremony on April 22.

Dr. Ok with students at XRperience

Celebrating Immersive Tech and Student Collaboration at XRperience @ GW

On April 11, students and faculty from across GW gathered in the Science and Engineering Hall for XRperience @ GW, a high-energy showcase of augmented reality and virtual reality.

GW Engineering Professors Xitong Liu, Adam Aviv, and Danmeng Shuai pictured with their awards along GW leadership and fellow OVPR awardees.

15th Annual Faculty Honors Ceremony Spotlights Excellence at GW Engineering

On April 24, Profs. Kartik Bulusu, Xitong Liu, Danmeng Shuai, Adam Aviv, and graduate assistant Guanan Zhang were honored for their exceptional contributions to teaching, research, and service at GW.

A player uses an EEG headset to control a penguin-racing game used by Xiadong Qu to explore the BCI. (William Atkins/GW Today)

GW Engineering’s Brain-Computer Interface Research Opens New Frontiers

Xiaodong Qu’s lab at GW Engineering develops brain-computer interfaces, with applications ranging from gaming to clinical applications, involving students in hands-on research.

Computer Science Professor Xiaodong Qu (center) talks with visitors to GW’s booth at the 2025 AAAS annual meeting in Boston.

Computer Science Students Showcase Brain-Computer Interface at AAAS 2025

At this premier science gathering, GW Engineering's brain-computer interface demo, led by CS Prof. Xiaodong Qu and his students, captivated attendees with AI-driven innovation.