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In the News: John Abraham on the Increase in Extreme Rainfall Events
In the NewsJohn Abraham, mechanical engineering professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently joined WCCO Radio to discuss green energy solutions and how climate change is contributing to the extremely wet weather being seen across Minnesota and much of the country this summer. From the interview: “As the air warms, the air becomes…
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In the News: Manjeet Rege on the Increasing Prevalence of AI Voice Scams
In the NewsManjeet Rege, software engineering and data science professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, was recently quoted in a ZDNet article about scammers using AI-powered voice cloning technology to scare people into handing over their money. From the story: “I would say no single tool is considered fully reliable yet for the… -
In the News: John Abraham on Traditional and Emerging Uses of Artificial Intelligence
In the NewsJohn Abraham, mechanical engineering professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently joined WCCO Radio to discuss how AI is used in his research and the potential long-term impacts of AI on society. From the story: “I work on designing water structures – dams and culverts – in the Middle East. ...… -
In the News: Mahmoud Kabalan Discusses St. Thomas Microgrid at Finding Forward Event
In the NewsMahmoud Kabalan, electrical engineering professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, was recently mentioned in T&D World in an article about the Finding Forward event with Xcel Energy President Ryan Long, and the Center for Microgrid Research on the university's St. Paul campus. From the story: Under Dr. Mahmoud Kabalan, associate professor… -
In the News: Ali Ling Op-Ed on PFAS Mitigation Published in Star Tribune
In the NewsAli Ling, civil engineering professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently published an article in the Star Tribune about how to mitigate risk from PFAS and important new regulations on these “forever chemicals.” From the story: I’m an engineer. I like to build things that solve problems. So part of me… -
In the News: Ali Ling on Minnesota Leadership in PFAS Regulation
In the NewsAli Ling, civil engineering professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently spoke with WCCO-TV about the impact of “forever chemicals” on human health and the environment, and important steps Minnesota is taking as a leader in the fight against PFAS. From the story: Host: We’ve talked a lot about PFAS here… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on Baltimore Bridge Audio Deepfakes
In the NewsManjeet Rege, professor of software engineering and data science at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently spoke with Newsweek about fake 911 calls from the collapse of the Key Bridge in Baltimore, providing some insight into how audio deepfakes can be detected. From the story: This call is fake. The changes in… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on the Risks and Benefits of Virtual Reality
In the NewsManjeet Rege, professor of software engineering and data science at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently spoke with TechTarget about how the metaverse can impact different parts of everyday life. From the story: The metaverse will let people see and interact with physical objects as if they were real, said Manjeet Rege,… -
In the News: Civil Engineering Chair Weighs in on Baltimore Bridge Collapse
In the NewsDr. Travis Welt, a structural engineer and chair of the Civil Engineering Department at the University of St. Thomas, spoke to KARE 11 and WCCO Radio about the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, which was hit by a container ship on March 26. For many Minnesotans, the fatal accident was reminiscent… -
In the News: Manjeet Rege on Artificial Intelligence and the Development of Audio Deepfakes
In the NewsManjeet Rege, professor of software engineering and data science at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, recently spoke with PolitiFact about the rise in audio deepfakes and the increasing difficulty to detect them. From the story: We tested four free online tools that claim to determine whether an audio clip is AI-generated. Only…