True plug-n-play is the holy grail manufacturers strive to attain when systems must work with each other. The ideal scenario lets users take a device out of the box, plug it in, and start using it.

In the technology industry, brilliant engineering and powerful features often take center stage in product development discussions. Yet time and again, the ...

The relationship with art is more complex. In some cases the art component is clear, as in the interface between architecture and structural engineering and in anything connected with data ...

This course is an introduction to usability and user experience (UX) design methods that can be applied to embedded devices and systems. UX methods are presented for user analysis, planning, research, ...

As fossil energy sources gradually deplete, the global demand for energy transformation is becoming increasingly urgent. Proton Ceramic Electrolyte Cells (PCECs), as a novel energy conversion device, ...

As part of our ongoing commitment to interdisciplinary excellence, Brandeis has launched a new interdepartmental program in Engineering Science to foster research, education, collaboration, and ...