➀ Researchers at KIT are developing high-speed, energy-efficient transceivers using hybrid materials to address AI's growing data demands; ➁ The project, funded by a €14 million ERC Synergy Grant, aims to enhance AI speed and efficiency; ➂ The research could transform fields like AI, quantum technologies, and medical engineering.

➀ Dr. Liana Khamidullina, a former doctoral candidate and current post-doctoral researcher at TU Ilmenau, receives the esteemed Dr. Wilhelmy-VDE Prize 2024 for her dissertation in electrical engineering and information technology. The prize, worth 3,000 Euros, is awarded annually by the Dr. Wilhelmy Foundation and the Association for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technology (VDE) to outstanding young female engineers. The award ceremony takes place at the VDE Bayern Evening 2024 in Munich. ➁ The prize recognizes exceptional dissertations in the field of electrical engineering and information technology, aiming to promote the positive image of female scientists and address the shortage of skilled professionals in relevant fields. ➂ Khamidullina's dissertation, which involves developing and analyzing new signal processing concepts, was evaluated with the highest distinction 'summa cum laude'. Her groundbreaking work enables a wide range of interdisciplinary applications in areas such as mobile communication, radar technology, and biomedical signal processing.

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