2020 in review: Top Auburn Engineering stories of the year
Chris Anthony | 12/30/20
Auburn engineers did so much in 2020 to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic all the while achieving some pretty remarkable achievements, including opening the state-of-the-art Advanced Structural Engineering Laboratory and maintaining the college's top 30 public ranking.
2020 in review: Top #GINNing podcasts of the year
12/28/20
Here's the Top 5 most downloaded #GINNing Podcast episodes during this unprecedented year.
#GINNing Podcast: Autonomous meets Indianapolis
Jeremy Henderson | 12/27/20
At next October's Indy Autonomous Challenge, Will Bryan and his new master's degree in mechanical engineering will be kicking back and letting the code take the wheel at 200 driverless miles per hour.
Auburn online computer science degree ranked among nation’s top 10
Chris Anthony | 12/24/20
Auburn University’s online Bachelor of Computer Science program has been ranked among the nation’s top online computer science programs, according to Computer Science Degree Hub. The program earned the ranking based on its estimated cost, return on investment and graduation rate.
2020 in review: Top Auburn Engineering videos of the year
Cassie Montgomery | 12/24/20
Auburn Engineering counts down the top five most watched videos of 2020 across all of our social media platforms.
Auburn Engineering posts banner year for research in fiscal year 2020
Chris Anthony | 12/23/20
The Auburn University Samuel Ginn College of Engineering has again posted a banner year for externally sponsored projects, bringing in more than $74 million in awards during fiscal year 2020.
#GINNing Podcast: Feel the Bern
Jeremy Henderson | 12/20/20
Bernie Moussad just graduated from Auburn University with a 4.0 GPA in computer engineering. If you think that sounds hard, try living with the name "Bernie" for the last four years.
Aerospace engineering researchers featured on cover of Physics of Fluids
Cassie Montgomery | 12/18/20
A journal paper authored by two researchers from the Department of Aerospace Engineering was recently a featured article on the cover of the Physics of Fluids.
Auburn researchers awarded IEEE Jack Neubauer Memorial Award
Chris Anthony | 12/15/20
Auburn researchers Shiwen Mao, Xuyu Wang, Lingjun Gao and Santosh Pandey were awarded the 2020 Jack Neubauer Memorial Award for producing the best paper published in the past five years for the IEEE Vehicular Technology Society.
Be the Creed: Dwynell Piner
12/14/20
Dwynell "Dee" Piner has been an uplifting presence in the Shelby Center since its doors opened in 2007. A high visibility cleaner, Piner is one of three members on the day shift in the Shelby Center and the crew is responsible for providing a safe, clean and healthy environment for all students, faculty, staff and visitors, no small task during a pandemic.
Auburn taps prominent cybersecurity expert to lead research for McCrary Institute
Austin Phillips | 12/14/20
Marcus Sachs, a security executive with nearly 40 years of public and private sector professional experience, was announced today as the McCrary Institute’s deputy director for research. Sachs, whose appointment was effective Dec. 1, will lead, coordinate and expand the institute’s cyber and critical infrastructure security research portfolio. He will initially serve as Auburn’s principal investigator supporting a multi-institution initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to create a national network of institutes that will educate and train dynamic and diverse cybersecurity professionals.
#GINNing Podcast: Civil grad discusses new scholarship, old times
Jeremy Henderson | 12/12/20
On the latest episode of the #GINNing Podcast, Patrick Duke, '99 civil engineering, reflects on Auburn's role in his healthcare industry career, and on what inspired him to establish the Janice Duke James Soaring Eagle Diversity Endowed Scholarship in the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering. Oh — and on Hueytown.
Legislators, transportation officials marvel at new Advanced Structural Engineering Laboratory
Jeremy Henderson | 12/11/20
Organized by Rep. Margie Wilcox and Alabama Transportation Planners Association (ATPA) President Kevin Harrison, the event doubled as the ATPA's Southeast Region meeting and allowed representatives of several Metropolitan Planning Organizations and Rural Planning Organizations an up-close look at the game-changing resources the ASEL brings to the structural engineering research that will provide solutions to the nation’s growing infrastructure issues for years to come.
Legislators to hold statewide transportation meeting in new Advanced Structural Engineering Laboratory
Jeremy Henderson | 12/10/20
Dozens of Alabama legislators will descend upon Auburn University’s brand new $22 million Advanced Structural Engineering Laboratory (ASEL) on Friday, Dec. 11, as part the legislature’s Joint Transportation Committee’s “Alabama Roadshow,” a weeklong statewide tour intended to provide a workshop environment for legislators to interact with local planners.
ASTM International, Auburn receive America Makes award for additive manufacturing cybersecurity training
Chris Anthony | 12/08/20
ASTM International and Auburn University have been awarded more than $260,000 in funding from America Makes for the development of additive manufacturing cybersecurity training.
Aerospace researcher to study surface samples returned from asteroid Ryugu
Cassie Montgomery | 12/08/20
A small space capsule containing surface samples taken from asteroid Ryugu has returned to Earth and researchers including Auburn's Masatoshi Hirabayashi, assistant professor of aerospace engineering, are eager to examine its contents.
Auburn debuts $22 million state-of-the-art structural engineering laboratory
Jeremy Henderson | 12/07/20
On Monday, Auburn University strengthened its reputation as the premiere destination for structural engineering research by opening the doors on a $22 million state-of-the-art laboratory that will provide solutions to the nation's growing infrastructure issues for years to come.
#GINNing Podcast: Google-bound graduate marshal gabs with #GINNing gang
Jeremy Henderson | 12/04/20
There's nothing artificial about Andrew McGehee's intelligence. The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering's latest graduate marshal just finished his Auburn adventure with a 4.0 GPA, and he's gearing up for a great gig with a little gang called Google.
Auburn purchases new technology to advance quantum research
Chris Anthony | 12/03/20
Auburn University's Broun Hall is now home to a Quantum Design Physical Property Measurement System that will allow faculty and students to advance research in materials for quantum information science.
Auburn chemical engineering professor receives Breeden Professorship
Chris Anthony | 12/02/20
Virginia Davis, who most recently held the Alumni Professorship in the Department of Chemical Engineering, has been named the Dr. Daniel F. and Josephine Breeden Professor. A college-wide honor, the Breeden Professorship is reserved for faculty who demonstrate exceptional commitment to their students, research and service.
Auburn professor authors book on Age of Information concept
Chris Anthony | 11/18/20
Yin Sun, an electrical and computer engineering assistant professor, collaborated with a research group from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to produce the book, "Age of Information: A New Metric for Information Freshness."
Auburn Engineering faculty member receives NIH award to shed light on 'dark' protein families
Chris Anthony | 11/18/20
Assistant professor Debswapna Bhattacharya's $1.86 million Maximizing Investigators' Research Award from the National Institutes of Health is the second major award he has received this year, following a $550,000 National Science Foundation CAREER Award.
#GINNing Podcast: Riding the Wave
Jeremy Henderson | 11/13/20
On the latest episode of the #GINNing Podcast, mechanical engineering senior Zac Young discusses acing the 2020 SEC Student Pitch Competition with a goldmine of a gadget called the Wave Timer.
College to host Engineering Spirit Week events
Cassie Montgomery | 11/12/20
The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering will host a series of events to celebrate Engineering Spirit Week, kicking off on Wednesday, Nov. 18 on the Gavin Gardens in front of the Brown-Kopel Engineering Student Achievement Center.
Mechanical engineering senior awarded prestigious climate control industry scholarship
Jeremy Henderson | 11/12/20
Christian Fauer, a senior in mechanical engineering, has received the Duane Hanson Scholarship presented by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air- Conditioning (ASHRAE).
Aerospace engineering lab researches polymer possibilities
Cassie Montgomery | 11/09/20
The Auburn University Polymer Mechanics Research Laboratory is dedicated to improving our understanding of polymers, materials that yield endless possibilities and surround us in our daily lives.
Finish in Five competition fosters strong presentation skills
Cassie Montgomery | 11/09/20
The Council of Engineering Graduate Students recently hosted the 2020 Finish in Five grand finale. Billur Kazaz, graduate student in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, was awarded the top prize.
#GINNing Podcast: Researching the Research Engineer
Jeremy Henderson | 11/06/20
What exactly is a research engineer? Christian Brodbeck, one of the best around, enlightens us on the latest episode of the #GINNing Podcast.
Engineering Drive road closure scheduled for Nov. 9-13
Jeremy Henderson | 11/06/20
Engineering Drive between Ramsay Hall and Harbert Center will be blocked the week of Nov. 9-13 to accommodate workers moving equipment from Harbert Center into the new Advanced Structural Engineering Lab.
Auburn Engineering faculty members named Godbold Chairs
Chris Anthony | 11/04/20
Fa Foster Dai and Adit Singh, electrical and computer engineering professors, have been named Bryghte D. and Patricia M. Godbold Chairs. The distinguished title is awarded to faculty members who show a commitment to student instruction and a dedication to quality research.
Aerospace engineering assistant professor reports asteroid surface sampling a success
Cassie Montgomery | 11/04/20
Aerospace engineering assistant professor Masatoshi Hirabayashi reports a recent NASA mission to collect surface material from Asteroid Bennu, a carbonaceous asteroid more than 321 million kilometers from Earth, was successful.
Industrial and systems professor featured in industry publication spotlight
11/02/20
Alice Smith, the Joe W. Forehand/Accenture Distinguished Professor of industrial and systems engineering, was recently highlighted by the College-Industry Council on Material Handling Education.
#GINNing Podcast: Mechanical engineering grad talks the Auburn Dream
Jeremy Henderson | 10/30/20
From Lagos, Nigeria to Auburn, Alabama to Charlotte, North Carolina, John Udochi is living the dream. Listen to him discuss his incredible engineering journey on the latest episode of #GINNing.
Industrial and systems engineering senior earns Frank Vandegrift Award
Cassie Montgomery | 10/29/20
Parth Ranchhod, an industrial and systems engineering senior, has received the 2020 Frank Vandegrift Co-Op Student of the Year Award.
Civil and Environmental professor receives $1.3 million grant from DoD
Jeremy Henderson | 10/28/20
Natalie Cápiro, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, has been awarded a $1.3 million grant by the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) for her project “Development of Predictive Tools for Assessment of Natural Attenuation Capacity and Treatment Transition at Chlorinated Solvent Sites.”
Mechanical engineering senior wins SEC Pitch entrepreneurial competition
10/27/20
Zac Young says that Vulcan Line Tools would not exist without the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering.
#GINNing Podcast: The Legend of Nelda
Jeremy Henderson | 10/23/20
Judging by the latest episode of #GINNing, Nelda Lee, '69 aerospace engineering, was most definitely in the right room.
Civil engineering graduate named ALDOT chief engineer
Jeremy Henderson | 10/21/20
Edward “Ed” Austin, ’91 civil engineering, was recently named chief engineer for the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT).
Auburn University announces 2020 Faculty Award winners
10/21/20
Auburn University will recognize a group of outstanding faculty members and their contributions to the institution’s instruction, research and outreach mission at the university’s annual Faculty Awards on Nov. 18.
AU lean manufacturing lab builds future generation of engineers
Cassie Montgomery | 10/14/20
Auburn's unique lean manufacturing lab helps students literally build their engineering skills through the understanding of an industrial production line.
Chemical engineering to host virtual graduate school fair
Cassie Montgomery | 10/12/20
Prospective graduate students are invited to participate in a virtual graduate school fair on Thursday, Oct. 15 hosted by the Department of Chemical Engineering at Auburn University.
#GINNing Podcast: The Pavement Powers of Benjamin Bowers
Jeremy Henderson | 10/09/20
Sustainability and pavement — that's what Ben Bowers does.
Gov. names chemical professor, two engineering alums to AL STEM Council
Cassie Montgomery | 10/07/20
Gov. Kay Ivey recently announced the establishment of the Alabama STEM Council and named three individuals with Auburn Engineering ties as council members.
Software engineering senior receives Best Poster Award for PolyFold research
Chris Anthony | 10/07/20
Andrew McGehee, a software engineering senior, won the Best Poster Award at the 11th ACM Conference on Bioinformatics, Computational Biology and Health Informatics for his poster, “PolyFold: an interactive visual simulator for distance-based protein folding."
College partners with City of Auburn to meet advanced manufacturing needs
Cassie Montgomery | 10/07/20
Auburn Engineering and the City of Auburn have partnered to launch the Auburn Advanced Manufacturing Training Center.