#GINNing Podcast: Frankly Franco
11/28/25 8:00 AM
It's a story of perseverance. It's a story of propulsion. It's the latest episode of the best podcast in higher education.
Professor in electrical and computer engineering among Clarivate’s "Highly Cited Researchers" for 2025
11/20/25 4:10 PM
Shiwen Mao's research has been cited more than 34,000 times, including more than 8,500 citations in the past two years.
Auburn Engineering students win third and fourth place at Halloween Pitch Competition
11/6/25 2:50 PM
The Halloween Pitch Competition, presented by the New Venture Accelerator and the Harbert College of Business, allowed students the opportunity to pitch their business ideas before industry professional judges.
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.
Professor in electrical and computer engineering part of $1.5M collaborative effort to strengthen mathematical foundations of AI
10/28/25 9:30 AM
Shiwen Mao, Professor and Earle C. Williams Eminent Scholar Chair in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and faculty members at Auburn and Tuskegee, will establish a new theoretical framework for artificial intelligence and data science and apply it to solve practical engineering problems.
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.
Press start: Engineers power Auburn University Marching Band’s upcoming video game-themed halftime light show
10/6/25 7:50 AM
Press start: Engineers power Auburn University Marching Band’s upcoming video game-themed halftime light show
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
Associate professor in ECE advances artificial intelligence collaboration across devices regardless of connection speed
9/5/25 1:30 PM
Xiaowen Gong demonstrates how smart devices can collaborate to build better AI models regardless of connection quality, turning network limitations from a barrier into a manageable constraint.
Associate professor in electrical and computer engineering earns co-authored IEEE Best Paper Award
8/27/25 7:30 AM
Yin Sun won the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Communications Society William R. Bennett Prize for his co-authored paper, “Timely Communications for Remote Inference.”
Auburn Engineering researchers advance to Stage 2 of NIH/NCATS Quantum Sensing Technology Challenge
8/18/25 8:00 AM
Zihe Gao and Pengyu Chen created a cutting-edge imaging method for cancer detection that advanced to Stage 2 of the NIH/NCATS Quantum Sensing Technology Challenge.
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.
SURE program provides undergraduates with a taste of electrical and computer engineering graduate school
7/25/25 8:10 AM
In its second year, the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience gives undergraduates the chance to conduct meaningful, faculty-guided research while simulating the experience of graduate school.
Power under pressure: Auburn Engineering professor explains how summer heat strains the grid
7/8/25 2:00 PM
Eduard Muljadi, the Danaher Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, specializes in power systems resilience and shared his insights.
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.
No gravity? No problem. Associate professor successfully tests 3D printer in series of parabolic flights
6/20/25 1:00 PM
Masoud Mahjouri-Samani successfully tested a compact nanoparticle 3D printer aboard a series of NASA-sponsored parabolic flights simulating zero gravity.
Associate professor in ECE shares thoughts on data significance as conference keynote speaker
6/5/25 7:00 AM
At the 2025 WiOpt conference in Linkoping, Sweden, Yin Sun introduced a framework for quantifying data significance using information-theoretic metrics.
#GINNing Podcast: The Young Superstar
5/23/25 1:00 PM
Saving clock towers and computational powers — that's what electrical and computer engineering assistant professor Clint Snider does.
What will 6G technology look like and how can we best use it? Director of Wireless Engineering Research and Education Center chimes in
5/19/25 10:45 AM
Shiwen Mao previews how 6G technology can make society more productive
Professor in electrical and computer engineering aims to improve reliability of integrated circuits by developing effective transistor testing methods
5/16/25 8:40 AM
Adit Singh's research is one of only five resilient computing projects to be funded by the Open Compute Project.
Assistant professor in electrical and computer engineering appointed to editorial boards of two leading academic journals
4/30/25 11:00 AM
As an associate editor, Bosen Lian will manage the peer-review process, ensuring that manuscripts receive high-quality, timely and constructive reviews.
Senior in electrical and computer engineering earns Distinguished Research Scholar Award from Honors College
4/24/25 1:00 PM
Parker Megginson also serves as the president of Auburn’s chapter of Eta Kappa Nu, the international honor society for electrical and computer engineers and as the corresponding secretary of Tau Beta Pi, the honor society for all engineering disciplines.
Two students receive National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships
4/24/25 12:45 PM
Two Auburn students have won National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowships (GRFP) for graduate study.
Junior in electrical engineering named Auburn Engineering Frank Vandegrift Co-op Student of the Year
4/15/25 10:00 AM
Katie Day, a junior in electrical engineering, was named the 2024-2025 Auburn Engineering Frank Vandegrift Co-op Student of the Year.
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.
Auburn University leads Southeast Region Cybersecurity Center to train the next generation of cybersecurity experts
3/26/25 7:50 AM
The Southeast Region Cybersecurity Collaboration Center is dedicated to advancing cybersecurity technologies to protect critical infrastructure from outside threats — and it’s using the expertise of Auburn students to help carry out the mission.
Electrical and computer engineering professor selected as technical co-chair for the Mobile Networks Symposium
3/24/25 2:00 PM
Yin Sun, the Godbold associate professor in electrical and computer engineering, has been selected as a technical co-chair at the 26th International Symposium on Theory, Algorithmic Foundations and Protocol Design for Mobile Networks and Mobile Computing (ACM MobiHoc) in Houston in October 2025.
Upcoming book will detail history of Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
2/26/25 7:00 AM
“Arcs & Sparks and Bits & Bytes” will offer a detailed chronological history of this celebrated department, complete with detailed technological breakthroughs, leadership changes and alumni success stories.
#GINNing Podcast: Major Laser
2/21/25 2:00 PM
Masoud Mahjouri-Samani, Godbold Associate Professor in electrical and computer engineering, is involved in many things. Space things. Manufacturing things. Laser things. Important things. Things, things, things.
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.
Assistant professor in electrical and computer engineering revolutionizes chiplet designs, earns NSF CAREER Award
2/3/25 10:35 AM
Mehdi Sadi is developing artificial intelligence/machine learning-assisted co-design methodologies to enhance the power, performance, reliability and cost-efficiency of next-generation AI hardware.
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.
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.
Professor in ECE believes XR platforms can be wireless without compromising quality
1/9/25 12:30 PM
Shiwen Mao was awarded a three-year, $170K National Science Foundation grant
University’s Outstanding Primary Advisor a guiding light for electrical and computer engineering students
1/6/25 8:00 AM
Elizabeth Gowan will be recognized by the Auburn University Provost’s Office in February as Outstanding Primary Advisor for 2024.
Auburn MADE event prepares students for an engineering experience
12/6/24 9:30 AM
Auburn MADE event prepares students for an engineering experience
NASA invests $1.5 million toward creation of Auburn University Space Manufacturing Initiative
12/3/24 7:30 AM
Led by Masoud Mahjouri-Samani and Brock Birdsong, this initiative will focus on a circular manufacturing ecosystem where local resources can be reused for manufacturing new parts and systems on demand.
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.
Director of Wireless Engineering Research and Education Center earns $300K NSF grant to revolutionize future 6G systems
10/15/24 1:00 PM
Shiwen Mao's research will investigate how to integrate drone localization, millimeter wave communications, wireless sensing and security with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning for future 6G systems.
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.
Pioneers of mobile revolution share lessons, experiences with Auburn Engineering students
10/1/24 2:00 PM
Frank Canova, inventor of the first smart phone, Daniel A. Henderson, inventor of photo/video messaging and Neil Papworth, who created and sent the first-ever text message, answered questions and shared experiences in a 60-minute discussion.
Auburn researchers are on the front lines to help prevent cyberattacks
10/1/24 8:00 AM
October marks the 21st Cybersecurity Awareness Month, designated by the federal government for public and private sectors to work together to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity.
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.
CDCR to host engineering career fair in September
9/16/24 10:00 AM
The Career Development and Corporate Relations (CDCR) office will host an annual engineering career fair Sept. 23 and 26 in Brown-Kopel Grand Hall from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Professor emeritus in electrical and computer engineering to be presented with prestigious IEEE award
9/9/24 8:40 AM
Victor Nelson, professor emeritus in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, will be presented with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Educational Activities Board Meritorious Achievement Award in Accreditation Activities at its annual conference on Nov. 22 in Dallas.
Associate professor in electrical and computer engineering part of $540K National Science Foundation grant
9/6/24 9:00 AM
Masoud Mahjouri-Samani, the Godbold Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, is working to advance the science of atomic interfaces between layered 2D quantum materials.
Associate professor in electrical and computer engineering leads $600K NSF research grant
9/4/24 11:25 AM
Ujjwal Guin, the Godbold Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, is exploring means that will identify unexpected vulnerabilities from used static random-access memory chips.
Auburn Engineering to host three pioneers of mobile revolution for Sept. 30 panel discussion
8/30/24 1:00 PM
Frank Canova, inventor of the first smart phone, Daniel A. Henderson, inventor of picture and video messaging, and Neil Papworth, who sent the first text message, highlight Auburn Engineering’s Ginn Speaker Series.
Associate professor in electrical and computer engineering earns $475,000 NSF grant to miniaturize additive manufacturing technique
8/27/24 7:40 AM
Masoud Mahjouri-Samani intends to push the boundaries of laser-based powder-bed fusion additive manufacturing to micro and nanoscale, one nanoparticle at a time.