Northeastern University Wireless Networks and Embedded Systems Lab

WiNES participates in COE Undergraduate Research Lab Fair

WiNES Lab presented its research on underwater acoustic networks at the COE Undergraduate Research Lab fair with a live demonstration of acoustic transmissions with underwater acoustic modems. Undergraduate students were introduced to on-going research projects and research opportunities available to them.

Freshmen Forum

Undergraduate Research

We have opportunities for undergraduate research in ultrasonic intra-body networks and underwater networks. We accept volunteers and work-study. We also have limited funding to support undergraduate research over the summer. If you were at the COE Undergraduate Research Fair and are interested in our work please send an email to wineslab@gmail.com.

New Undergraduate Students Join WiNES Lab

Freshmen students Vladislav Martin and Matthew Maroun join the WiNES lab to work on underwater and ultrasonic intra-body networks supported by the Federal work study program.

WiNES presents at ECE Freshman Forum

We presented our research on intra-body networks and on underwater networks at the ECE Freshman forum. New Northeastern undergrads in Electrical and Computer Engineering were introduced to a variety of research projects in different fields.

Our Presentation slide.

Freshmen Forum

Freshmen Forum

Freshmen Forum

WiNES on news@Northeastern

WiNES Ph.D. student Emrecan Demirors featured on news@Northeastern on working with undergraduate students in research.

Funding from the Office of the Provost for Undergraduate students - Applications due soon!

Undergraduate students interested in engaging with WiNES Lab are encouraged to apply for funding from the office of the provost.

Two types of awards are available:

  1. Early Research/Creative Endeavors Awards
    These awards seek to encourage all Northeastern undergraduates, but especially first- and second-year students, to undertake research and creative endeavors early in their studies. Ranging from $500-$1,000, these awards may be used to fund expenses including, but not limited to: purchase of supplies and software; up to 50% of travel costs directly related to data collection; translation or interpretation fees in connection with fieldwork and interviews; and up to 30% of costs for presenting completed research at professional meetings.
  2. Advanced Research/Creative Endeavors Awards
    These awards seek to encourage all Northeastern undergraduates, but especially third-year students and above, to undertake advanced research and creative endeavors. Ranging from $1,000-$3,000, these awards may be used to fund expenses including, but not limited to: purchase of supplies and software; up to 50% of travel costs directly related to data collection; translation or interpretation fees in connection with fieldwork and interviews; and up to 30% of costs for presenting completed research at professional meetings.

Applications must be submitted using the online application.

While the Selection Committee will accept applications on a rolling basis, the following deadlines and decision dates will be applied: The last workday of October is the application submission deadline for projects to be undertaken during the spring semester that follows.
Award decisions will be communicated by the end of November.

WiNES participates in COE Undergraduate Research Fair

The goal of the event is to give UGs a relaxed forum to meet faculty who are willing to bring UGs into their labs for research experiences. This addresses two barriers to UG participation:

  1. Undergrads, particularly first-year students, don’t know how to approach faculty about lab-based research opportunities
  2. Undergrads don’t know the mechanisms by which they can get credit/paid for research:
    1. Students with work-study funding are particularly encouraged to use their funding for research experiences instead of office/clerical work.
    2. Students are also encouraged to consider research as a directed (independent) study or as an unpaid activity.

US poster

Ultrasonic Intra-body Networks Poster

UW poster

Underwater Acoustic Networks Poster






Outreach Activities at University at Buffalo (until August 2014)

Summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates


Discovery Seminar for Freshman Undergraduate Students

Wireless Mobile Health: Applications and Enabling Technologies

The Discovery Seminar Program offers a small class experience (up to 15 students) for undergraduate students, providing them with the opportunity to engage with a faculty member around a thought-provoking topic. The goals of the program are to help students explore a topic in depth in a comfortable, small group setting, expose students to research activities by letting them try out an unfamiliar subject in an environment conducive to exploration, and improve skills in critical thinking. The primary objective is to encourage undergraduate students majoring in Electrical and Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, or pre-medical disciplines to pursue a research career on this exciting topic
This is 1 credit hour course designed to expose undergraduate students with an interest in STEM disciplines to cutting-edge research in mobile health applications of wireless networking technology

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Opportunities for Undergraduate Research in Ultrasonic Intra-Body Networking

Outstanding undergraduate students are encouraged to apply for this opportunity to assist UB Electrical Engineering graduate students and faculty to perform research on the exciting new topic of ultrasonic networking for biomedical devices.

Research Project Information:

  • Disciplines: Wireless Networks, Digital Communications, Ultrasound, Implantable Devices
  • Student Skill-Set Needed: Computer programming, understanding of digital principles.
  • Compensation: Academic Credit, Salary / Stipend, Volunteer, Work Study
  • Available: Fall, Spring, Summer
  • Website: http://www.eng.buffalo.edu/wnesl/ultrasonic_IBAN.php

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Undergraduate Student Research


BEAM/SEAS Honors Research Summer Program for underrepresented students

BEAM (Buffalo Engineering Awareness for Minorities) students are particularly encouraged to contact us for the Summer Semester. UB is a founding partner of BEAM with local companies such as Praxair, General Motors Powertrain, Moog, and Motorola. Apply to Program!


Past Participants:
  • Mr. Taylor Travis, 11th grade minority student (spent a full summer semester in the WINES lab co-advised by WINES graduate students)

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Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program

The WINES lab regularly involves undergraduate students in research. We support applications for student stipends through the Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Programs (CSTEPs).
The CSTEP is a grant-funded program sponsored by the New York State Department of Education to support talented underrepresented students pursuing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), licensed professions and health-related professions. CSTEP offers key preparation, resources, and opportunities critical to student success.

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Opportunities for Undergraduate Research in Experimental Underwater Networking

Outstanding undergraduate students are encouraged to apply for this opportunity to assist UB Electrical Engineering graduate students and faculty to perform research on the exciting new topic of underwater networking.

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Outreach to the general public

Science Demonstrations for K-12 Students

In November, UB will be hosting about 50 4th grade students from a public school in the Buffalo district. Within EE, we will be demonstrating experiments on intra-body and underwater communications (among others). If you are interested in volunteering for this and future event, please get in touch with Prof. Tommaso Melodia. This is a pilot program that we intend to continue in the future with Buffalo public schools.

EE is in the process of putting together a travel team of UG students members of IEEE and HKN that will go to high schools and perform various experiments with the high school students. If you are interested in volunteering for this event please get in touch with Prof. Tommaso Melodia.