Three Auburn Engineering professors earn university Faculty Awards
11/17/25 7:40 AM
Professors Jeffrey LaMondia, Virginia Davis and Xiao Qin will be presented with Auburn University Faculty Awards on Tuesday.
#GINNing Podcast: The Water Mark
11/7/25 10:00 AM
Chemical engineering senior Addison Faggard, fundraising chair for the Auburn chapter of Engineers Without Borders, is making a difference in the world. And the people of Quesimpuco finally have the pictures to prove it.
Center for Polymers and Advanced Composites to host three-part lecture series beginning Tuesday at Davis Hall
11/6/25 12:55 PM
Technical University of Liberec bioengineering professors David Lukáš and Kateřina Strnadová will discuss electrospinning innovations that are advancing nanofiber materials from the lab to real-world biomedical use.
Engineering students part of Financial Management Association's national championship team
11/5/25 4:15 PM
Computer engineering student Joseph McElroy and chemical engineering student Matthew Hajazin were key players in winning the Leaders and Best REIT Challenge Case Competition at the University of Michigan.
Students' awesome research ideas celebrated at college's third AUSome Science in 60 Seconds
11/3/25 10:00 AM
Presented by the Council of Engineering Graduate Students, AUSome Science in 60 Seconds tasked students to create videos and explain their projects in one minute or less.
Study abroad programs allow students to complete a full minor in weeks
10/29/25 12:00 AM
Of the more than 130 programs offered through Auburn Abroad, three — Joseph S. Bruno Auburn Abroad in Italy, Business minor in Milan, Italy and Tropical Conservation and Sustainable Development in Costa Rica — also allow students to earn a complete minor in only seven or 13 weeks.
Auburn’s Grand Engineering Challenges combines fun and learning for K-6th grade students
10/15/25 3:00 PM
Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering hosted more than 220 K-6th grade students Tuesday, Oct. 14, as part of its Grand Engineering Challenges event.
'Our graduates hit the ground running': Auburn Pulp and Paper Foundation conference highlights university's pipeline of industry leaders
10/3/25 7:30 AM
The annual conference brought together 49 companies, more than 200 attendees for the first time and raised more than $44,000 in student scholarships.
Graduate student in chemical engineering earns Excellence in Innovation Award
9/29/25 1:00 PM
Harrish Kumar Senthil Kumar has spent his last three years at Auburn researching multilayer polymer plastics and finding more efficient recycling methods.
Auburn Alumni Engineering Council honors 6 with college’s highest awards for 2025
9/15/25 2:45 PM
Five outstanding engineering alumni and one longtime staff member of the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering were honored by the Auburn Alumni Engineering Council during a ceremony Friday, Sept. 12, for their distinguished professional careers and service to the college.
Faculty, staff recognized at Engineering Research Awards banquet
9/12/25 9:15 AM
The awards recognize outstanding contributions that exemplify innovation, collaboration and real-world impact
AC-PABE reaches future, current paper industry leaders through summer outreach programs
8/7/25 7:00 AM
The Alabama Center for Paper and Bioresource Engineering hosted 13 high school students, 17 interns/co-ops and 15 industry professionals for its annual Paper & Bioresource Engineering Summer Camp and Pulp and Paper Fundamentals Workshop.
#GINNing Podcast: Vive Le Louf
8/1/25 10:00 AM
From researching hydrogels for space transportation to using sound to boost pollination, Jean-Francois Louf is a research renaissance man.
Auburn University Samuel Ginn College of Engineering’s namesake and family commit $30 million to scholarships
7/30/25 4:30 PM
The namesake of Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering and the Ginn Family Foundation has committed $30 million to the college to establish a new scholarship program, marking the largest single commitment to scholarships in Auburn University history.
Research Experience for Undergraduates provided opportunities for students to conduct research related to chemical engineering
7/24/25 8:10 AM
The summer program aimed to help students develop important professional skills related to research, including giving elevator pitches, writing abstracts and creating scientific presentations.
College launches novel internet tool designed to foster research collaboration across multiple disciplines
7/3/25 8:15 AM
AUSME is a searchable, artificial intelligence-powered tool that transforms how researchers discover one another, form collaborations and pursue complex, cross-disciplinary challenges.
#GINNing Podcast: Testing the Waters
6/27/25 7:00 AM
Hear chemical engineering sophomore Sydney Watwood detail how Auburn's chapter of Engineers Without Borders is facilitating the philanthropic ambitions she's had since sixth grade.
Assistant professor in chemical engineering part of first Alabama Biomanufacturing Program cohort
6/3/25 7:55 AM
Symone Alexander, assistant professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, is creating a safer alternative to synthetic nanofibers by extracting cellulose nanofibers from pecan shells.
Auburn Alumni Engineering Council inducts Class of 2030
4/30/25 2:55 PM
The Auburn Alumni Engineering Council inducted seven new members during its annual spring meeting in April in the Brown-Kopel Center.
Two graduate students in chemical engineering earn Merck Next Gen Leaders in Chemistry awards
4/21/25 1:40 PM
Chemical engineering graduate students Ayuba Akinpelu and Francis Mekunye earned Merck's Next Gen Leaders in Chemistry awards for 2025, recognizing their research achievements.
Eight Auburn Engineering faculty members named to 2025 promotion, tenure list
4/15/25 8:00 AM
Auburn University Provost Vini Nathan announced the names of faculty awarded promotion and tenure for 2025.
Chemical engineering student wins Graduate Engineering Research Showcase with study on hydraulic redistribution
4/8/25 10:25 AM
More than 150 students participated in the 12th Graduate Engineering Research Showcase, held April 3 in the Brown-Kopel Center.
Auburn Engineering graduate programs earn high marks in recent U.S. News and World Report rankings
4/8/25 7:46 AM
U.S. News and World Report, which ranks graduate programs nationally each spring, designated Auburn Engineering No. 33 among public institutions when its annual list was released Tuesday, April 8.
Researchers part of $887K FTA project to optimize efficiency on zero emission bus materials
3/21/25 1:55 PM
Auburn Engineering researchers on the project are Bryan Beckingham (principal investigator) and co-PIs Cassandra Porter, Michael Howard, Lauren Beckingham, Mark Hoffman and Christian Brodbeck.
Chemical engineering senior researches hydrogels to improve space transportation
3/6/25 11:00 AM
Mari Miles Dempsey, a senior in chemical engineering and an honors student, is researching photo-initiated hydrogels alongside Jean-Francois Louf, assistant professor in chemical engineering.
State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame inducts Class of 2025
3/4/25 2:30 PM
The State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame inducted eight individuals — including one Auburn University alumnus and an Auburn chemical engineering professor — and one corporation during a ceremony Feb. 22 at the Renaissance Birmingham at Ross Bridge.
New Engineering Global Programs opportunity takes students to New Zealand
2/17/25 9:00 AM
A new study abroad program through Engineering Global Programs will take Auburn Engineering students to the South Pacific, immersing them in the environmental landscapes of New Zealand.
NSF CAREER Award-winning study investigates how sound can boost plant pollination and crop yields
2/14/25 10:00 AM
Assistant Professor Jean-Francois Louf is investigating how flowers detect and respond to the sound of pollinators — potentially increasing nectar sugar concentration and improving crop yields.
Auburn Engineering students solving water issues domestically and abroad
2/6/25 7:55 AM
Auburn's Engineering Without Borders chapter helping residents in rural Tennessee, Guatemala and Bolivia.
Pettus named executive director of Auburn University Applied Research Institute in Huntsville
1/28/25 3:30 PM
Auburn University’s Office of the Senior Vice President for Research and Economic Development has hired Jonathan Pettus as executive director of the Auburn University Applied Research Institute (AUARI) in Huntsville, effective February 1.
Assistant professor in chemical engineering wins NSF CAREER Award
1/22/25 5:30 AM
Michael Howard is developing a simulated modeling approach for the drying-induced assembly of colloidal-particle coatings, such as paint, with composition gradients. This innovative method could streamline production, reduce resource consumption and save time.
Auburn Engineering ranks No. 20 in U.S. News online graduate program rankings, online computer science program moves up 10 spots
1/21/25 7:30 AM
The new rankings mark five consecutive years in the Top 20 and nine consecutive years in the Top 25.
Assistant professor in chemical engineering earns BMES-CMBE Rising Star Junior Faculty Award for study of cancer cell migration
1/14/25 8:25 AM
Panagiotis Mistriotis hopes to understand how cancer cells behave to pressure and underlying mechanisms, which might provide insight on how they metastasize.
#GINNing Podcast: Power Player
12/13/24 8:00 AM
Nintendo? More like GINNtendo. Because chemical engineering senior Caitlyn White is definitely playing with power.
Alabama Center for Paper and Bioresource Engineering provides training opportunity to paper mill engineers
12/12/24 11:20 AM
Eleven guests from Georgia-Pacific’s Alabama River Cellulose facility were provided with an overview of the pulp and paper industry, integrated biorefineries, characteristics of wood/wood fibers, chip-handling, and more.
Researchers earn $2.5 million Department of Energy grant to convert polluted waste into aquafeed
12/11/24 3:40 PM
Researchers are developing novel technology that converts pulp and paper mill flue gas (carbon emissions) and aquaculture wastewater into algae-based protein for aquafeed pellets.
Auburn MADE event prepares students for an engineering experience
12/6/24 9:30 AM
Auburn MADE event prepares students for an engineering experience
Raised to Roll Tide, chemical engineering student instead plays War Eagle
12/5/24 8:30 AM
Chemical engineering/music education double major Ross Tolbert is one of four drum majors in the Auburn University Marching Band.
Multi-disciplinary research team conducting $1.88 million DOE study to reduce carbon dioxide emissions
11/22/24 3:00 PM
Zhihua Jiang, director of the Alabama Center for Paper and Bioresource Engineering, is principal investigator on a $1.88 DOE project designed reduce carbon dioxide emissions from pulp and paper mills.
GINNing Podcast: The Influencer
11/22/24 11:00 AM
STEM advocating influencer extraordinaire Ruha Tacey may have hit the social media stratosphere. But she hasn't forgotten her roots.
Three Auburn Engineering faculty members earn prestigious honors from university
11/18/24 2:40 PM
Hari Narayanan, Nima Shamsaei and Panagiotis Mistriotis were recognized at the Auburn University Faculty Awards ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 19.
Auburn University Gulf Coast Engineering Research Station in Orange Beach receives final Board of Trustees approval
11/15/24 10:20 AM
The two-story, 21,000-square-foot facility — to be located at 4775 Walker Avenue — will provide direct access to the Gulf of Mexico and consist of research laboratories, offices, large meeting spaces and outdoor gathering spaces on both stories of the south elevation overlooking Terry Cove. The station will provide a dedicated location for researching coastal environments and communities of the Gulf Coast while also providing opportunities for collaboration with other Marine Environmental Sciences Consortium institutions.
Auburn Engineering secures record $117.7 million in new research awards and contracts for FY24
11/11/24 7:00 AM
The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering has set a college record for new research awards and contracts for a fiscal year, closing FY24 with $117.7 million.
Auburn Pulp and Paper Foundation Conference offers opportunities for industry engagement
11/1/24 3:15 PM
The Auburn Pulp and Paper Foundation plays a critical role in fostering student development and career connections.
Professor in chemical engineering leads USDA grant to stir agricultural interest among middle schoolers
10/30/24 9:10 AM
Virginia Davis is principal investigator on the USDA/National Institute of Food and Agriculture grant.
Engineering faculty members among those to be recognized by university
10/15/24 10:30 AM
Nima Shamsaei, Panagiotis Mistriotis and Hari Narayanan among 19 distinguished faculty members from nine colleges across campus to be honored for their exemplary leadership, innovative research, scholarship, creative work and dedicated service to the university and the broader community.
Prominent engineering alumni headline Fall 2024 commencement ceremonies
10/15/24 9:00 AM
Gerald Pouncey, '82 chemical engineering and chairman of Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP, will return to his alma mater to deliver the keynote address during Auburn University’s fall commencement ceremonies Dec. 14 in Neville Arena. In addition to celebrating more than 2,000 graduates, the institution will also present an Honorary Doctor of Science (Doctor Honoris Causa) to Charles E. Gavin III, '59 textile engineering.
Auburn Makersfest submissions due Oct. 18
10/8/24 3:00 PM
Auburn Makersfest 2024 is offering $2,000 in prize money to any Auburn student who has developed a product, written a song, or composed a poem – anything that was created – during a competition meant to stimulate creative thinking.
Auburn's chemical engineering graduate program empowers students to achieve remarkable outcomes
9/26/24 3:00 PM
Research. Mentorship. Academic success. These pillars of Auburn University’s chemical engineering graduate program are woven together through a supportive environment that fosters a dynamic blend of innovation and excellence, empowering students to achieve remarkable outcomes – from day one to dissertation.
Auburn Engineering undergraduate program ranked No. 30 among public institutions nationwide
9/24/24 7:20 AM
Auburn Engineering’s undergraduate program also ranked fourth among the 13 public institutions in the Southeastern Conference and — again — No. 1 in the state.