Syracuse Sun

Electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) Professor Qinru Qiu has been named a distinguished professor by the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS).

Qinru Qiu, who previously received the Associated for Computing Machinery (ACM) SIGDA Distinguished Service Award and the National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award, has been recognized for her outstanding contributions. Qiu is also a distinguished member of ACM since 2022 and was honored as a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in 2023. She currently serves as the EECS graduate program director.

Her research primarily focuses on enhancing the energy efficiency of computing, ranging from runtime power and thermal management of computer systems to energy harvesting real-time embedded systems. Additionally, she has been working on brain-inspired hardware and software for neuromorphic computing.

EECS Distinguished Professor Pramod Varshney expressed his admiration for Qiu's accomplishments, stating, “Qinru is widely known for her seminal work on energy-efficient computing as well as neuromorphic computing. Her contributions to scholarship, education, and service at Syracuse University are exemplary. She truly deserves this timely recognition.”

In response to the honor, Qinru Qiu shared her excitement and gratitude, stating, “I am very excited and truly honored to receive this special award. I want to thank my colleagues for their support and trust. This is a new start for me, and I will continue performing my best.”