2022 in review: Top Auburn Engineering stories of the year
Cassie Montgomery | 12/29/22
Auburn engineers accomplished great things in 2022, including exciting research projects and collaborations, the kick off of the college's 150th anniversary, the expansion of Auburn Engineering's footprint in the state and more.
2022 in review: Top #GINNing podcasts of the year
Cassie Montgomery | 12/27/22
Here's the Top 5 most downloaded #GINNing Podcast episodes of 2022.
#GINNing Podcast: Marshal Matters
Jeremy Henderson | 12/23/22
Friends, if you want a podcast that sticks the landing. Then you want a podcast with Jacob Blanding. (Emphasis on the sticks.)
2022 in review: Top Auburn Engineering videos of the year
Cassie Montgomery | 12/22/22
Auburn Engineering counts down the top five most watched videos of 2022 across all of our social media platforms.
Engineering part of $28 million grant to meet rural challenges
Preston Sparks | 12/16/22
Auburn University is one of three universities sharing a $28 million grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, or NIFA, to establish an Institute for Rural Partnership to research the causes and conditions of challenges facing rural areas.
#GINNing Podcast: When you wish upon a Stahl
Jeremy Henderson | 12/16/22
Don't let his last name fool you. Because there's no way this Disney-destined double-major dynamo's career is going to stall out.
Chemical engineering professor receives ADECA funding for MRI agent research
Cassie Montgomery | 12/15/22
Auburn University received $184,773 from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs to conduct research to develop an MRI agent that is optimized for the imaging of cardiovascular disease.
Professor in wireless engineering named editor-in-chief at top-tier IEEE journal
Joe McAdory | 12/13/22
Shiwen Mao, director of Auburn's Wireless Engineering Research and Education Center, begins his assignment at the Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking journal on Jan. 1.
Auburn competes in inaugural SEC manufacturing competition
Carla Nelson | 12/12/22
Auburn University is part of four Southeastern Conference (SEC) schools that plan to make the SEC not just a competitive force in football, but in manufacturing as well. Auburn University’s Interdisciplinary Center of Advanced Manufacturing Systems (ICAMS) recently competed in the first-ever SEC Manufacturing Competition.
#GINNing Podcast: The junior Junior
Jeremy Henderson | 12/09/22
Listen to 18-year-old civil engineering wunderkind Morgan Burk discuss her past, present and future on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast.
College takes home 14 Education Digital Marketing Awards
Cassie Montgomery | 12/08/22
Auburn Engineering recently won 14 national communications and marketing awards at the 10th Annual Education Digital Marketing Awards for its work promoting the mission of the college.
'We were classmates': Mother, son to receive diplomas in CSSE together
Joe McAdory | 12/07/22
Donna Jackson is earning a master's degree in computer science and software engineering, while her son, Jamie Whitehead is earning a bachelor's degree. Both graduate together this weekend.
Auburn University signs research collaboration agreement with KITECH
Joe McAdory | 12/06/22
The agreement includes the establishment of research and/or automotive technology support offices and laboratories, the creation of joint research projects and the exchange of technical information, periodic training symposia and consulting.
Graduation marshal credits college's ECE program for career preparation
Joe McAdory | 12/05/22
Jacob Blanding served as an engineering tutor and will soon begin work at Dynetics in Huntsville, Alabama
#GINNing Podcast: At Auburn, student services just means Moore
Jeremy Henderson | 12/02/22
In 2019, Janet Moore, assistant dean for engineering student services, was named the National Academic Advising Association's Outstanding Academic Advising Administrator. Find out why on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast.
What role does AI play in holiday shopping? CSSE professors weigh in
Joe McAdory | 12/01/22
Hari Narayanan, chair of computer science and software engineering, and Gerry Dozier, assistant professor, share their thoughts on the role AI plays in holiday shopping, its pitfalls and strengths
Three chemical engineering faculty win LAUNCH funding support
Leslie Parsons | 11/30/22
Three chemical engineering faculty - Xinyu Zhang, Zhihua Jiang and Burak Aksoy - were awarded a share of more than $100,000 from the LAUNCH Fund for Research and Innovation, a program established by the Auburn University Research and Economic Development Advisory Board.
$2,200 up for grabs in upcoming student research video competition
Joe McAdory | 11/30/22
Auburn Engineering's first AUsome Science in 60 Seconds competition offers up to $2,200 in cash and prizes to the best – and most concise – student researchers, graduate and undergraduate, on video.
Harris named department chair of industrial and systems engineering
Cassie Montgomery | 11/30/22
Greg Harris has been selected as chair of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Auburn University. His appointment began Nov. 1, according to an announcement from Steve Taylor, interim dean of the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering.
Civil and environmental engineering senior wins APWA scholarship
Jeremy Henderson | 11/29/22
Jackson Curtis, a senior in civil and environmental engineering, recently received an annual scholarship from the Alabama Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA), which awards up to three scholarships per year to deserving students in Alabama striving to complete educational requirements for a career path in public works.
Chemical engineering professor wins Auburn’s highest award for research
11/28/22
Jin Wang, the Walt and Virginia Woltosz Professor of chemical engineering, was named the 2022 recipient of the Creative Research and Scholarship Award. Auburn’s highest research honor for faculty recognizes those faculty members who have distinguished themselves through research, scholarly works and creative contributions.
#GINNing Podcast: Wesley's Foundation
Jeremy Henderson | 11/28/22
Computer science, finance, battle bots, volunteerism, picking Auburn over the University of Pennsylvania... this episode of the best podcast in all of higher education has it all.
Auburn hosts South's BEST Regional Robotics Competition December 3-4
Joe McAdory | 11/22/22
Students from four states will bring their creations and design plans to Auburn for the 20th consecutive year.
Researchers in electrical and computer engineering earn IEEE Best Paper Award
Joe McAdory | 11/18/22
Researchers in electrical and computer engineering at Auburn University have shown that data — sometimes sensitive information — is not lost when static random access memory is powered off. Instead, data written to SRAM chips is permanently stored and can be partially retrieved.
Auburn entrepreneurs receive support from familiar faces
Bethany Deuel | 11/18/22
Walt, '69 aerospace engineering, and Ginger Woltosz have recently invested in startup Vulcan Line Tools, founded by Zac Young, '21 mechanical engineering.
#GINNing Podcast: Heart to heart with Harvell
Jeremy Henderson | 11/17/22
Diversity, equity, inclusion, working to perhaps one day repair his own heart with tissue grown from his own heart? It's all in a day's work for chemical engineering grad student Justin Harvell.
Mechanical engineering professor wins multiple grants for AM sustainability and extreme environment electronics
Jeremy Henderson | 11/17/22
The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering’s preeminence in harsh environment electronics resiliency research was recently on full display in the latest project call of the NextFlex National Manufacturing Institute.
Auburn and Boeing: Training and Inspiring Future Engineers
11/14/22
The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering and Boeing have enjoyed a longstanding partnership in support of Auburn University students. Beyond funding scholarships and supporting underrepresented students and student organizations, Boeing is now providing opportunities for dozens of Auburn Engineering undergraduate students to obtain hands-on, real-world design experience on groundbreaking aerospace projects.
SHEroes program fosters support for prospective engineering students
Cassie Montgomery | 11/14/22
SHEroes, a new program launching Friday, Nov. 18 from the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering’s Office of Recruitment, Outreach and Scholarship targeting 9th and 10th grade female students, aims to help keep interest in engineering high among this target audience.
#GINNing Podcast: Auburn and Artemis
Jeremy Henderson | 11/11/22
You'll be listening to our interview with NASA Marshall Space Flight Center deputy director, Auburn aerospace engineering alumnus and noted rocket graffiti artist Joseph Pelfrey in 3, 2, 1...
Auburn University Board of Trustees approves Applied Research Institute
Austin Phillips | 11/11/22
The Auburn University Board of Trustees approved a proposal Friday to form an Applied Research Institute that will represent an aggregation and culmination of various defense, aerospace, national security and biotech efforts at Auburn University. The proposed institute will serve as a hub to coordinate, organize and market these many efforts to Auburn's external constituents.
ISE graduate student wins university's Three Minute Thesis competition
Joe McAdory | 11/09/22
Graduate students in industrial and systems engineering and chemical engineering give college first and second place in the annual competition
Aerospace engineering assistant professor, student earn Best Paper Award for urban air mobility research
Joe McAdory | 11/08/22
Imon Chakraborty and Aashutosh Mishra investigated passenger loads, flight speeds, motor power, battery design, and other technical intricacies of urban air mobility aircraft in their award-winning paper
#GINNing Podcast: Amazing Grace
Jeremy Henderson | 11/04/22
Listen to chemical engineering junior and makerspace maestro Grace Kovakas reflect on the rousing resource available on the bottom of the Brown-Kopel Engineering Student Achievement Center, and on navigating "the Big Three," on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast.
CSSE team wins 2nd round of Coleridge Initiative Food for Thought Challenge
Joe McAdory | 11/03/22
Assistant professor Santu Karmaker and students Naman Bansal and Alex Knipper advance to the Initiative's third and final round with winners announced November 30
Senior in CSSE wins annual Halloween Business Idea Pitch Competition
Joe McAdory | 11/02/22
Zakariya Veasy created OMNIS, a crowdsourced social media platform that provides an alternative to high-interest payday loans
Former NSA, U.S. Cyber Command leader visits engineering students, faculty
Joe McAdory | 10/31/22
Michael Rogers, a 1981 Auburn alumnus, shared views on a number of cybersecurity-related topics Friday during a special, interactive discussion
#GINNing Podcast: Biomass Accelerator
Jeremy Henderson | 10/28/22
If you've struggled to understand the synergistic effects of blending triglycerides and biomass based hydrothermal liquefied bio-crude over different catalyst supports in order to produce renewable fuels, then today's your lucky day.
Engineering, history professors team to recreate 500-year-old mechanical hand
Charlotte Tuggle | 10/27/22
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Chad Rose replicates 500-year-old hand using digital 3D designs
Auburn University opens doors to Research and Innovation Campus in Huntsville
Austin Phillips | 10/25/22
Auburn University expanded its footprint and opened its doors to a new facility in Huntsville on Tuesday with the grand-opening celebration of the Research and Innovation Campus.
Grand Challenges in Cybersecurity: A Discussion with Admiral Rogers
Joe McAdory | 10/25/22
Students, faculty with an interest in cybersecurity are encouraged to attend
ISE student wins 10th Graduate Engineering Research Showcase
Joe McAdory | 10/21/22
A record 177 students — representing all departments within the college — participated in poster presentations, allowing them the opportunity to exchange ideas among peers and compete for cash prizes.
#GINNing Podcast: Eye of the Leopard
Jeremy Henderson | 10/21/22
Auburn University point guard Wendell Green recently called mechanical engineering senior Chandler Leopard "the best shooter I’ve ever played with in my life." He's not too shabby at mechanical engineering, either.
Newest Auburn history book highlights women in engineering
Bethany Deuel | 10/20/22
Art Slotkin, ’68 aerospace engineering, has written 11 books, nine of which detail aspects of Auburn University’s history. His newest book, “Across Three Centuries”, profiles the history of women—specifically those in engineering—at Auburn.
Student in aerospace engineering named AIAA Undergraduate of the Year
Joe McAdory | 10/20/22
Sean Bowerfind, now seeking his master's in aerospace engineering, serves as vice-wing commander in Auburn's Air Force ROTC detachment
Auburn University hosts North Alabama Industry Day
Cassie Montgomery | 10/17/22
North Alabama Industry Day is an opportunity for students to take time to visit companies in the area that are looking for employees. Students can learn about job opportunities and what it is like to live in North Alabama.
#GINNing Podcast: Supraman
Jeremy Henderson | 10/14/22
Michael Howard is one of the nation's leading collector of colloidal kudos. His latest is from a little outfit called the National Science Foundation, which awarded him a three-year grant to investigate new strategies for making colloidal supraparticles.
Chemical engineering graduate student awarded NSF INTERN supplement
Cassie Montgomery | 10/12/22
Chemical engineering graduate student Antara Mazumder has been awarded an INTERN supplement from the National Science Foundation to further her research on solar fuel devices at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in Berkeley, California.
Health and safety manager receives NSC Diversity in Safety Scholarship
Joe McAdory | 10/12/22
Emmanuel Winful, Auburn Engineering health and safety manager since 2019, is among the first recipients of the National Safety Council’s Diversity in Safety Scholarship.
#GINNing Podcast: Securing Security
Jeremy Henderson | 10/07/22
Smart people like the 1992 movie "Sneakers." So, it's no wonder Sam Mulder, new associate research professor in Auburn's Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering, can quote it.
Engineering, German programs build bridges between countries, disciplines
Charlotte Tuggle | 10/06/22
Computer science and software engineering student Sam Adams dreamed of one day living in Germany. Years later, and almost 5,000 miles away from the Plains, he’s fulfilling that dream through the Building Lasting Bridges project.
Program created to develop research writing skills among engineering students
Joe McAdory | 10/05/22
Russell Mailen, assistant professor in aerospace engineering, is principal investigator on National Science Foundation Innovations in Graduate Education award,
Center for Inclusive Engineering Excellence hosts visitation day for high school students
Cassie Montgomery | 10/04/22
The Center for Inclusive Engineering Excellence invites high school juniors and seniors to attend the 2022 High School Visitation Day on Monday, October 10th from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
College's 10th annual Graduate Engineering Research Showcase Oct. 20
Joe McAdory | 10/03/22
More than 200 graduate students are expected to showcase and present their research findings before peers and judges, competing for cash prizes
#GINNing Podcast: Orange (and Blue) Beach
Jeremy Henderson | 09/30/22
From O‘ahu to Orange Beach, it's been one heck of a ride for humble Joel Hayworth. Buckle up and get your ears on for an environmental engineering education experience par excellence courtesy the Elton Z. and Lois G. Huff Associate Professor of civil and environmental engineering, and director of the newly announced Auburn University Gulf Coast Research Station.
Researchers use machine learning to assist state food pantries with inventory
Joe McAdory | 09/30/22
Yin Sun, associate professor in electrical and computer engineering, is part of a multi-disciplinary team across two universities working to help statewide food distribution centers
Multidisciplinary faculty team to study link between colorectal cancer and obesity with major NIH award
Cassie Montgomery | 09/27/22
A multidisciplinary team of researchers aims to examine the link between colorectal cancer and obesity and how best to treat patients to improve clinical outcomes with a nearly $2.5 million award from the National Institutes of Health.
Professor earns multiple awards from prestigious IEEE conferences
Joe McAdory | 09/27/22
Shiwen Mao, Director of the Wireless Engineering Research and Education Center, won Best Paper and Best Demo awards from IEEE conferences this summer
Auburn Alumni Engineering Council honors 7 with college’s highest awards
Austin Phillips | 09/26/22
Six outstanding engineering alumni and one longtime employee of the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering were honored by the Auburn Alumni Engineering Council during a ceremony Friday, Sept. 23, for their distinguished professional careers. These alumni include four who were recognized as Distinguished Auburn Engineers, two as Outstanding Young Auburn Engineers and the college’s former assistant to the dean for her Superior Service.
Professor in wireless engineering wins Best Paper runner-up by IEEE Internet of Things Journal
Joe McAdory | 09/26/22
Xiaowen Gong's work, "When Deep Reinforcement Learning Meets Federated Learning: Intelligent Multitimescale Resource Management for Multiaccess Edge Computing in 5G Ultradense Network," recognized by IEEE
Colleges of Agriculture, Engineering launch 150th anniversary celebration
Jeremy Henderson | 09/23/22
This year marks the 150th anniversary of Auburn’s reorganization under the Morrill Act from East Alabama Male College into the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama, which established the Colleges of Agriculture and Engineering.
#GINNing Podcast: Living in a materials world
Jeremy Henderson | 09/23/22
Materials engineering maven and pageant circuit veteran Reagan Handley is bringing as much poise to prosthetics and orthotics as she did to the runway. Her school? Auburn University. Her talent? Being smart.
Demand for Auburn Engineering students high as career fairs approach
Cassie Montgomery | 09/19/22
Auburn Engineering kicks off fall career fair season with a two-day career fair Sept. 20-21, a Civil & Environmental + Biosystems Engineering Career Fair on Sept. 28 and an additional fair to be held at the end of October due to high demand.
Board of Trustees approves project for Auburn University Gulf Coast Engineering Research Station in Orange Beach
Austin Phillips | 09/16/22
Auburn football isn’t the only thing going orange this weekend, as the Board of Trustees approved a project Friday to build an Auburn University Gulf Coast Engineering Research Station in Orange Beach.
#GINNing Podcast: From the Loveliest Village to the Saloj Village
Jeremy Henderson | 09/16/22
From the Loveliest Village to the Saloj Village, Ellie Hungerford is changing the world. Listen to the industrial and systems engineering junior recount her life-changing work with Engineers Without Borders on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast below, or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, iHeartRadio or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts by searching #GINNing.
Professor proud to be a 'pioneer in developing planetary defense strategies'
Joe McAdory | 09/14/22
Masatoshi Hirabayashi, assistant professor in aerospace engineering, will study the dynamic motion of an asteroid after an intentional collision with a space craft on Sept. 26.
Civil and environmental engineering research team honored with FHWA award
Cassie Montgomry | 09/12/22
A team of researchers in Auburn's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering were honored with an Environmental Excellence Award from the Federal Highway Administration.
Auburn Engineering ranked among nation's Top 35 undergraduate programs for 12th consecutive year
Joe McAdory | 09/12/22
U.S. News and World Report ranked Auburn Engineering's undergraduate program No. 33 among public institutions nationally, No. 3 in the Southeastern Conference and No.1 in the state
Engineering Young Alumni Council to host mock interviews for students
Cassie Montgomery | 09/09/22
The Engineering Young Alumni Council is hosting mock interviews and resume reviews for current engineering students on Thursday, Sept. 15.
#GINNing Podcast: Shattered Glass
Jeremy Henderson | 09/09/22
Go ahead and add rocking the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast to Melissa Herkt's long list of accomplishments. Listen to the 1977 civil engineering grad discuss her glass ceiling-shattering career in the engineering and construction industry below, or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, iHeartRadio or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts by searching #GINNing.
ICAMS hosts first Additive Manufacturing Competition
Carla Nelson | 09/08/22
The Interdisciplinary Center for Advanced Manufacturing Systems (ICAMS) at Auburn University recently challenged area college students to an Additive Manufacturing Competition in which the teams would design and build a propeller for a submarine.
CSSE team uses machine learning to win $10,000 in USDA-sanctioned challenge
Joe McAdory | 09/07/22
ShubhraKanti (Santu) Karmaker, assistant professor in computer science and software engineering, and two doctoral students spent approximately 750 hours in July and August developing a model predicting links between retail scanner data (IRI) and the Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FDNSS).
CHEN professor earns $1.87M NIH award to further vaccine research
Cassie Montgomery | 08/29/22
Assistant professor Chris Kieslich became the third faculty member in two years from the Department of Chemical Engineering to earn the Maximizing Investigators' Research Award from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, a branch of the National Institutes of Health.
#GINNing Podcast: Cancer research under pressure
Jeremy Henderson | 08/26/22
Chemical engineering grad student Ayuba Akinpelu knows a thing or two about operating under pressure. Good news for you. Bad news for cancer.
ISE professors named to Amazon, National Safety Council advisory council
Carla Nelson | 08/26/22
In 2021, Amazon and the National Safety Council launched a partnership and nationwide effort to reduce the incidence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in industry, and two Auburn University engineering professors have been named to the advisory council to support the initiative.
CSSE professor one of 30 to earn fellowship in Drexel's ELATES program
Joe McAdory | 08/26/22
Cheryl Seals, Charles W. Barkley Endowed Professor in computer science and software engineering, is part of a program designed to promote women in STEM-related careers.
Panel: Cyber resilience integral for development of infrastructure, students
Joe McAdory | 08/25/22
A special online roundtable brought government, private sector leaders together to discuss the merits and implementation of the National Cyber-Informed Engineering Strategy.
Upcoming NASA Artemis mission has a distinctive Auburn Engineering flavor
Joe McAdory | 08/24/22
Auburn engineering alumni play a large role in the development of Artemis' Space Launch System rocket, which will soon launch from Kennedy Space Center
Interim dean enjoys 'amazing experience' at U.S. Army War College seminar
Joe McAdory | 08/24/22
Interim Dean Steve Taylor and other Auburn University administrators were among 60 civilian participants at the Commandant's National Security Program at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Penn.
Auburn Alumni Association to honor 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award and Young Alumni Achievement Award recipients
Alumni Affairs | 08/23/22
Four Auburn engineers are among five alumni to be honored by the Auburn Alumni Association at the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Awards in February.
#GINNing Podcast: Going Nuclear
Jeremy Henderson | 08/20/22
Isabelle Cochran's minor focuses on a major issue: nuclear power. Learn how this software engineering senior plans to apply her education to the energy issues of tomorrow on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast below or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, iHeartRadio or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts by searching #GINNing.
Chemical engineering professor explores colloidal supraparticles with NSF grant
Cassie Montgomery | 08/19/22
Assistant professor of chemical engineering Michael Howard received a three-year grant from the National Science Foundation to investigate new strategies for making colloidal supraparticles, a soft material useful for applications ranging from catalyzing chemical reactions to creating brilliant structural coloration.
Inaugural Huntsville Employer Summit highlights engineering students, alumni potential
Cassie Montgomery | 08/19/22
Auburn students and alumni were spotlighted to Huntsville-area employers at the inaugural Huntsville Employer Summit, hosted by the Engineering Office of Career Development and Corporate Relations.
Auburn to host national cybersecurity strategy roundtable Tuesday, Aug. 23
Joe McAdory | 08/18/22
Auburn University and the McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security will host a special online event Tuesday, featuring leaders from the energy, private and government sectors to discuss the new National Cyber-Informed Engineering Strategy, released by the Department of Energy.
CHEN professor earns $1.87M NIH grant to expand cellular process research
Cassie Montgomery | 08/15/22
Assistant chemical engineering professor Panagiotis Mistriotis was recently awarded a $1.87M Maximizing Investigators' Research Award from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, a branch of the National Institutes of Health.
#GINNing Podcast: It's Pronounced Jordan
Jeremy Henderson | 08/12/22
It's pronounced "Jordan." Like the legendary coach. Like the legendary stadium. Like the name that will echo through the annals of structural engineering research for years to come. Listen to civil engineering grad student Jordan Nakayama discuss her research into developing formal frameworks for advancing knowledge discovery from the post-windstorm datasets under David Roueche, plus that recent trip to Poland, on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast below or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, iHeartRadio or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts by searching #GINNing.
NIST awards Auburn nearly $1M to lead NDE-based AM qualification via data analytics
Jeremy Henderson | 08/10/22
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently awarded Auburn University's National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence (NCAME) and the ASTM Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AM CoE) nearly $1 million to establish through computer vision and machine learning a data-driven framework for the non-destructive qualification of additively manufactured materials and parts for mission critical applications.
Electrical engineering professor named chair of International Electrotechnical Commission
Joe McAdory | 08/08/22
Mark Halpin will oversee one of the world’s largest electrical standards development groups, which identifies best practices and provides standardization guidelines, rules and definitions used in designing and manufacturing electrical and electronic devices and systems.
#GINNing Podcast: Silicon Valley meets Loveliest Village
Jeremy Henderson | 08/05/22
Meet Silicon Valley native, danceline dynamo and incomparable industrial and systems engineering sophomore Paige Rosckes on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast.
Aerospace engineering students earn Vertical Flight Society scholarships
Joe McAdory | 08/01/22
Lokesh Silwal and Abbishek Gururaj were awarded $3,000 and $2,000, respectively, by the Redstone Chapter of the Vertical Flight Society
#GINNing Podcast: Of Gears and Gridirons
Jeremy Henderson | 07/29/22
Newlywed former Auburn Tiger long snapper and current mechanical engineering GTA Clarke Smith sat down for the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast to talk his pigskin past, his project-managing present and his next steps with Neptune Technology. Listen below, or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, iHeartRadio or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts by searching #GINNing.
Auburn Engineering joins program to contribute to DoD workforce development
Karen Hunley | 07/29/22
The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering continues to expand its growing list of industry partnerships through a recent agreement with Defense Acquisition University (DAU).
AU signs memorandum of understanding with Los Alamos National Laboratory
Joe McAdory | 07/28/22
With a focus on cyber and critical infrastructure security, AI, and data analytics, the MOU will primarily involve the Auburn Cyber Research Center and the McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security, along with relevant faculty from the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering.
Electrical engineering education at Auburn began 130 years ago this summer
Joe McAdory | 07/22/22
What started on Independence Day 1892 has blossomed into one of the nation's premier programs.
McCrary Institute director takes part in White House cyber workforce summit
Joe McAdory | 07/20/22
The National Cyber Workforce and Education Summit served as a call to action and charted a path toward a more secure future in which Americans have the opportunity to raise the bar on cybersecurity through greater awareness, education and training.
College of Engineering offers Global Exchange Programs
Cassie Montgomery | 07/18/22
Auburn engineers specifically have an opportunity to participate in a variety of study abroad programs in their college career, including the German Engineering Exchange Program.
#GINNing Podcast: Lean On Me
Jeremy Henderson | 07/15/22
Learn how Auburn convert Victoria Ballard, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, became a mean lean manufacturing machine on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast below, or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, iHeartRadio or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts by searching #GINNing.
Graduate student in aerospace engineering selected for prestigious fellowship
Joe McAdory | 07/13/22
Yaeji Kim will learn essential skills for dealing with big data in astronomy-related fields and apply this toward creating surface color maps of asteroids at the LSSTC Data Science Fellowship Program at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, Sept. 18-23.
Auburn Engineering summer high school outreach efforts on the rise
Jeremy Henderson | 07/11/22
Summer may be the quietest time of year in the classroom, but for Auburn Engineering's Outreach and Recruitment efforts, June and July is when things really begin heating up.
Three Auburn engineers named to Auburn Alumni Association’s 20 Under 40
Cassie Montgomery | 07/01/22
The three Auburn Engineering graduates were named to the Auburn Alumni Association’s 20 Under 40 Class of 2022: Emily Traylor, '10 wireless software; Ashley Gann, '05 aerospace; and Brandon Young, '10 electrical.
Auburn advisors receive prestigious national awards
07/01/22
Branden Farmer, student services coordinator in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, was among two Auburn advisors recently recognized by the National Academic Advising Association for contributions to advising, student success and higher education.
Engineering faculty awarded Research Support Program grants
Cassie Montgomery | 06/30/22
Two engineering faculty are among nine faculty from across Auburn to receive Research Support Program funding from the university.
CEE doctoral students participate in structural engineering conference in Poland
Jeremy Henderson | 06/30/22
Six civil and environmental engineering doctoral students along with Andrzej Nowak, chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, recently participated in a special program sponsored by the National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) in Poland and the European Union.
Minority Introduction to Engineering summer program kicks off
Cassie Montgomery | 06/30/22
First launched over four decades ago, Auburn’s Minority Introduction to Engineering program, or MITE, will be reinstituted the first week of July 2022.
Professor in ECE earns $175k NSF grant to optimize device performance
Joe McAdory | 06/29/22
Sadi Mehdi proposes the use of magnetic random-access memory will speed and increase processing power of cell phones and GPUs, which are often slowed by the increasing presence of deep learning programs
Doctoral students publish study on nurse mental health
Carla Nelson | 06/28/22
Two doctoral candidates in the Auburn University Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering have used their knowledge of occupational safety and ergonomics to recently explore the mental health of nurses in Alabama hospitals during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Inaugural BIO-SENS symposium to address biomanufacturing workforce needs
Cassie Montgomery | 06/24/22
The inaugural BIO-SENS Industry-Academic Biotechnology Symposium will bring together industry professionals and academics to share new knowledge in the field of biomanufacturing.
#GINNing Podcast: Armageddon It Done
Jeremy Henderson | 06/24/22
Did the movie "Armageddon" seriously inspire the incredible career of Toshi Hirabayashi, an aerospace engineer so apprised on the current status of the asteroid-monitoring apparatus that one of those rocky minor planets of the inner solar system actually bears his name?
Acclaimed structural engineering professor inducted into Academy of Engineering in Poland
Jeremy Henderson | 06/24/22
Internationally preeminent structural engineer Andrzej S. Nowak, chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has been elected to the prestigious Academy of Engineering in Poland.
Doctoral candidate in aerospace engineering earns AIAA honors
Joe McAdory | 06/21/22
Gaurav Sharma, Woltosz Fellow in aerospace engineering, earned the award from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics' Greater Huntsville Section.
#GINNing Podcast: Dishing the Dirt
Jeremy Henderson | 06/17/22
Mike Perez doesn't have too much time for politics. But he's always interested in a good... runoff. Listen to assistant civil and environmental engineering professor dish the dirt on all the doins at Samuel Ginn College of Engineering's Construction Stormwater Facility on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast below or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, iHeartRadio or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts by searching #GINNing.
Auburn Engineering, Air University reach educational partnership agreement
Joe McAdory | 06/15/22
The partnership is designed to develop an environment promotes unique opportunities for students and faculty to participate in Air Force-related research, while enhancing STEM-related education and research
More asteroids than we believed? Professor weighs in on discovery
Joe McAdory | 06/15/22
Masatoshi Hirabayashi discusses a report issued by the Asteroid Institute, its innovative approach to track tiny celestial objects, and impact
Academic Excellence Program gets new name, additional funding for student success in celebrating 25 years
06/14/22
Auburn Engineering had much to celebrate when its Academic Excellence Program turned 25. Alumni and corporations donated more than $3 million, creating more scholarships, expanding programming and establishing a new giving society.
Book details history of aeronautics and aerospace engineering program
Joe McAdory | 06/14/22
Art Slotkin’s “T-10 and Counting: Ninety Years of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Auburn University,” explores the program’s infancy, challenges, victories, and highlights multiple individuals — faculty, students, administration, and alumni — along the way.
ISE professor edits book showcasing research breakthroughs by women
Carla Nelson | 06/09/22
Alice Smith, the Joe W. Forehand/Accenture Distinguished Professor of the Auburn University Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and joint appointment professor of computer science and software engineering, is the editor of a new book which showcases the many diverse research breakthroughs achieved by women-led investigative teams in computational intelligence.
Mechanical engineering grad receives prestigious ION Early Achievement Award
Jeremy Henderson | 06/09/22
Auburn alumnus Jonathan “JR” Ryan recently received the Per Enge Early Achievement Award from the Institute of Navigation.
Professor in electrical engineering earns $500,000 NSF CAREER Award
Joe McAdory | 06/09/22
Xiaowen Gong was awarded for his study, "Towards Efficient and Fast Hierarchical Federated Learning in Heterogeneous Wireless Edge Networks."
Center for Inclusive Engineering Excellence students awarded fellowships
Cassie Montgomery | 06/06/22
Four Auburn CIEE members received the GEM Fellowship, an award designed to promote graduate opportunities for minority students.
Auburn alumnae named most influential women in Engineering Georgia magazine
Cassie Montgomery | 06/06/22
Seven Auburn engineering graduates were named one of Engineering Georgia Magazine's "100 most influential women."
#GINNing Podcast: Living Lipke
Jeremy Henderson | 06/03/22
Microenvironmental regulation of tumor progression and metastasis is an important area of focus in current cancer research.But don't take our word for it — talk to Elizabeth Lipke, the Mary and John H. Sanders Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, who's focusing on it more than anyone in the world.
David named acting associate dean for research
Austin Phillips | 06/01/22
Allan David has been named as the Auburn University Samuel Ginn College of Engineering’s acting associate dean for research.
Student in CSSE earns EPSCoR graduate research scholar award
Joe McAdory | 06/01/22
Hai Phan, a fourth-year graduate student, is praised for his research on facial recognition
Engineering Communications and Marketing earns three PRCA awards
Cassie Montgomery | 05/25/22
Auburn Engineering's Office of Communications and Marketing recently earned three awards from the Public Relations Council of Alabama - a statewide organization committed to promoting the field of public relations.
Aerospace engineering professor authors book on mission to asteroid Ryugu
Joe McAdory | 05/23/22
Masatoshi Hirabayashi, assistant professor in aerospace engineering, shares what was learned and from the 2014-2018 scientific mission to asteroid Ryugu in his book "Hayabusa2 Asteroid Sample Return Mission: Technological Innovation and Advances."
#GINNing Podcast: Lauding a Lipke Lab Lad
Jeremy Henderson | 05/20/22
Listen to chemical engineering junior Peter Abraham, Auburn's latest Barry M. Goldwater Scholar, discuss life and the Lipke Lab.
Auburn Engineering unveils the Center for Inclusive Engineering Excellence
Cassie Montgomery | 05/19/22
Auburn Engineering wrapped up its year-long 25th anniversary campaign celebration of the Engineering Academic Excellence Program (AEP) with a gala reception and dinner held at the Hotel at Auburn University on Saturday and unveiled the program's new name - The Center for Inclusive Engineering Excellence.
Auburn University part of $20 million statewide collaboration to boost plasma science, engineering
05/19/22
The National Science Foundation Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, or EPSCoR, is committing $20 million to a research collaboration among nine Alabama universities and one private firm to develop transformative technologies in plasma science and engineering.
Five students in mechanical engineering among winners at NASA Rover Challenge
Joe McAdory | 05/19/22
Students from 58 universities were tasked to design, develop, build, and test human-powered rovers capable of traversing challenging terrains found in the solar system.
Auburn faculty to participate in two-week fellowship program in Israel
Cassie Montgomery | 05/05/22
Two Auburn Engineering professors, Maria Auad and Mark Barnett, are preparing to take part in an academic exchange exploring Israel’s history, politics, culture and economy as part of the Jewish National Fund-USA’s 2022 Summer May-Faculty Fellowship Program.
AIChE student chapter chemical car team wins 2nd place in regional competition
Cassie Montgomery | 05/04/22
The Auburn University student chapter of the American Institute for Chemical Engineers (AIChE) chemical engineering car team placed second in the AIChE southeastern regional conference, hosted virtually by North Carolina State University.
Professor in wireless engineering exploring means to optimize AR/VR device speeds
Joe McAdory | 05/04/22
Shiwen Mao was awarded $993,319 by the NSF RINGS program for his study, "Learning based Resilient Immersive Media-Compression, Delivery, and Interaction."
Chemical engineering student named a Barry M. Goldwater Scholar
05/03/22
Auburn junior Peter Abraham is a Barry M. Goldwater Scholar, an honor bestowed on only 496 students nationwide. The scholarship is widely considered the most prestigious award in the United States for undergraduates in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Like father, like son: Khans simultaneously earn master’s degrees at Auburn University
05/03/22
Muhammad Ajmal Khan, and his son, Abdul Rehman will participate in spring commencement on May 7, with Muhammad receiving a Master of Building Construction from the College of Architecture, Design and Construction and Abdul receiving a master’s degree in industrial and systems engineering.
5 Auburn Engineering student-athletes named to 2021 Winter SEC Honor Roll
Cassie Montgomery | 05/03/22
Five Auburn Engineering student-athletes were named to the Southeastern Conference's 2021 Winter Academic Honor Roll.
Materials engineering senior tapped for prestigious Department of Energy fellowship
Jeremy Henderson | 05/03/22
John Snitzer, a senior in materials engineering, was recently awarded a prestigious graduate fellowship, the University Nuclear Leadership Program (UNLP), administered by the US Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy. Only 28 students across the nation receive this fellowship.
Civil and environmental engineering assistant professor receives grant to tackle selenium pollution in water
Cassie Montgomery | 05/02/22
Shiqiang (Nick) Zou, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, and his research team will focus on harnessing electric power for the purpose of eliminating selenium pollutants from industrial wastewaters and agriculture runoffs through a new grant.
Mechanical junior wins top prize in inaugural design contest
Cassie Montgomery | 04/29/22
Tony Pereira, a junior in mechanical engineering, and YiFan Zhang, a junior in electrical engineering, earned the top two prizes in the inaugural design competition hosted by the college's Inclusion and Diversity Committee.
Aerospace engineering student among top researchers at regional conference
Joe McAdory | 04/28/22
Rudy Al Ahmar was awarded third place for his presentation at the 73rd American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Southeastern Regional Student Conference held on April 4-5 in Atlanta.
CSSE manager of academic programs named Auburn Employee of the Year
Joe McAdory | 04/26/22
Clint Lovelace one of four employees campus-wide to earn the distinguished, annual honor
#GINNing Podcast: The Great Godfreys
Jeremy Henderson | 04/24/22
Ready for the best day of your life? Well, former Auburn basketball player and 1986 Auburn industrial engineering graduate Gary Godfrey certainly is.
1986 industrial engineering grad paralyzed from ALS completes Bo Bikes Bama thanks to senior design team
Jeremy Henderson | 04/23/22
Former Auburn basketball player Gary Godfrey just participated in his third Bo Bikes Bama event. Apparently, he didn't get the memo.
Doctoral students in electrical engineering also award-winning nano artists
Joe McAdory | 04/21/22
The creation of Parvin Fathihafshejani and Adib Taba was selected among the Best Science Images of 2021 by Nature and took third place in the Nanoartography 2021 competition.
Engineering graduate students, faculty recognized at annual Graduate Awards
Cassie Montgomery | 04/21/22
Ten Auburn Engineering students and two faculty members were among dozens of award recipients at the 2022 Graduate Awards Brunch, hosted by the Auburn University Graduate School and the Graduate Student Council.
Interdisciplinary heart tissue research earns $1.5 million NSF award
Cassie Montgomery | 04/20/22
Chemical engineering professors Elizabeth Lipke and Selen Cremaschi are leading a $1.5 million National Science Foundation project to apply engineering and development biology knowledge and toolsets to advance heart cell production.
NCAME partners in $4M NSF project on rapid qualification for AM safety-critical components
Jeremy Henderson | 04/20/22
The National Science Foundation's (NSF) continued confidence in Auburn's National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence now includes a $4 million award for research on rapid qualification for additively manufactured (AM) safety-critical components used in the aviation, space and medical industries.
Two mechanical engineering professors named ASME Fellows
Jeremy Henderson | 04/20/22
Mechanical engineering professors Robert Jackson and Jay Khodadadi were recently named fellows of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), a prestigious title awarded to an ASME member with 10 or more years of active practice and corporate membership who has demonstrated outstanding engineering achievements.
College hosting engineering spirit week events
Cassie Montgomery | 04/20/22
Auburn Engineering's bi-annual spirit week returns April 25-29 on the Gavin Garden in front of the Brown-Kopel Center.
Professor in aerospace engineering presented with Auburn Author Award
Joe McAdory | 04/20/22
Joe Majdalani, professor and Francis Chair of Excellence in aerospace engineering, relished the opportunity to co-author the popular McGraw-Hill textbook “Viscous Fluid Flow.” On April 13, he was recognized for his efforts.
Aerospace engineering students awarded prestigious SMART scholarships
Joe McAdory | 04/15/22
Cody Shelton and Nick Nurre are guaranteed internships and post-graduation employment at Department of Defense locations in Vicksburg, Miss., and Huntsville
Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, Leidos establish educational partnership
Carla Nelson | 04/14/22
The Auburn University Samuel Ginn College of Engineering and Leidos, a FORTUNE® 500 science and technology leader, recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) creating a new educational partnership.
University program designed to improve STEM education in rural Alabama schools
Joe McAdory | 04/14/22
Auburn was awarded $589,889 for the university's first National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Teachers project, designed to engage teachers and students from rural and underserved areas of Alabama in cutting-edge STEM technology.
Woltoszes surprise former dean with Grand Atrium renaming
Austin Phillips | 04/13/22
Walt and Ginger Woltosz are among the university’s most ardent and dedicated supporters, so it was no surprise to everyone when they gave $5 million to the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering to support the construction and programming of the Brown-Kopel Student Achievement Center. Well, almost everyone.
Alabama Senate unanimously confirms new Auburn University trustees
04/12/22
Zeke Smith, '82 industrial engineering, is one of two new Auburn University trustees unanimously confirmed by the Alabama Senate.
INFORMS student chapter wins national award
Carla Nelson | 04/12/22
The INFORMS (Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences) Student Chapter at Auburn University was recently recognized with a national Student Chapter Annual Award for 2021. The purpose of the Student Chapter Annual Awards is to recognize the achievements of student chapters and to motivate them to perform well.
Auburn Alumni Engineering Council inducts Class of 2027
Austin Phillips | 04/12/22
The Auburn Alumni Engineering Council inducted seven new members to the group during its annual spring meeting April 8 in the Brown-Kopel Center.
Knoxville second-graders adopt Auburn Engineering, inspire recruitment road trip
Jeremy Henderson | 04/11/22
He typed in "Auburn outreach." The first thing that came up? Auburn Engineering’s Office of Recruitment, K-12 Outreach, and Scholarship. Then he dialed the number.
#GINNing Podcast: Mechanical freshman answers softball questions
Jeremy Henderson | 04/08/22
We lob softball questions to freshman mechanical engineering super slugger Bri Ellis on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast. Listen below, or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, iHeartRadio or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts by searching #GINNing.
College recognizes scholarship, leadership at annual spring awards ceremony
Cassie Montgomery | 04/08/22
The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering gathered together to celebrate outstanding students, faculty, staff and alumni at the annual spring awards ceremony.
Auburn University hosts inaugural ASCE Gulf Coast Student Symposium, places first overall
Jeremy Henderson | 04/07/22
For the first time in more than a decade, the Auburn University Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering hosted the annual three-day Student Symposium for the American Society of Civil Engineers. The event took place from March 31st to April 2nd.
Junior in aerospace recipient of German Academic Exchange Service Scholarship
Joe McAdory | 04/07/22
Maggie Nelson will attend the Leibniz Institute of Surface Engineering in Leipzig, Germany, to research anti-biofouling properties of new hybrid membrane systems
Chemical engineering students receive awards to present at upcoming NAMS meeting
Cassie Montgomery | 04/06/22
Chemical engineering students Yi-hung Lin and Brock Hunter received travel awards to attend the upcoming annual meeting of the North American Membrane Society.
Taylor named interim dean
Austin Phillips | 04/05/22
Steve Taylor has been named interim dean of Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, according to an announcement by Interim Provost Vini Nathan. Taylor will begin serving in this new role effective immediately. He succeeds Chris Roberts, who was named as Auburn University’s 21st president in February.
Rocketry team prepared for April competitions in Kansas, Huntsville
Joe McAdory | 04/01/22
The Auburn Rocketry Association will compete against dozens of other universities in a pair of launch/flight events this month – the Argonia Cup, April 9-10, near Kansas City, Kansas, and the NASA University Student Launch Initiative on April 23 in Huntsville.
AI research leads CSSE assistant professor to NSF CAREER Award
Joe McAdory | 03/30/22
Anh Nguyen awarded $460,736 to explore new means of improving artificial intelligence and open state's first K-6 AI club.
'A fantastic day' in Huntsville: Engineering showcase brings hundreds to Space and Rocket Center
Karen Hunley | 03/30/22
The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering successfully completed its mission Tuesday at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville. More than 150 graduate students and faculty from all departments traveled to the Rocket City for the Graduate Engineering Research Showcase, presenting their posters in Davidson Center for Space Exploration to members of the Huntsville community and Auburn Engineering alumni.
Faculty invited to register for SEC artificial intelligence consortium conference
Joe McAdory | 03/29/22
As part of a new consortium designed to advance the role of artificial intelligence in teaching and research, the Southeastern Conference is inviting faculty from its institutions to participate in the first Mini-Conference on Artificial Intelligence in the Curriculum on Friday, April 8, via Zoom.
$2 million investment will create artificial intelligence initiative at Auburn
Joe McAdory | 03/29/22
The initiative – which plans to achieve proposed milestones by 2024 – sets Auburn University apart as the artificial intelligence center for education and innovation.
Aerospace engineering study encourages face mask redesign in the future
Joe McAdory | 03/28/22
While basic surgical face masks offer a first line of defense to both the wearer and the people around them, they are not foolproof as flow leakage occurs around the mask and their effectiveness under realistic coughing conditions is not known.
Computer science and software alumnus part of winning Tiger Cage team
Joe McAdory | 03/25/22
Emmett Deen co-founded IGNTE with business administration student Jacob Cordero. Together, they created a platform that helps live-streamers ... and won $30.000.
Auburn advisors recognized for outstanding service to students
03/25/22
Four advisors were recognized at the annual Provost's Advising Awards, including Branden Farmer, student services coordinator in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering.
Young innovators have opportunity to develop skills at Startup Weekend
Joe McAdory | 03/25/22
The event is geared towards brand new ideas/projects and seeing how far students can progress over the course of the weekend.
#GINNing Podcast: On beating hearts and beating diabetes
Jeremy Henderson | 03/25/22
Mohammadjafar Hashemi's tissue engineering research is helping to further medicine’s understanding of diabetes' often deadly impact on human heart function.
NCAME awarded $4M for additive manufacturing high-temperature material characterization
Jeremy Henderson | 03/24/22
Things continue to heat up at the National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence (NCAME). Thanks to multiple recent contracts from Lockheed Martin and NASA totaling more than $4 million, the center is expanding the scope of its world-renowned additive manufacturing (AM) material characterization research to include developing AM process parameters as well as high-temperature thermal and mechanical characterizations on materials necessary for next-generation harsh environment applications.
STEM Preview Day offers prospective students a taste of Auburn experience
Cassie Montgomery | 03/24/22
The Engineering Academic Excellence Program (AEP) is preparing to welcome a cohort of admitted high school seniors to campus on Monday, March 28, for STEM Preview Day.
College takes home nine Educational Advertising Awards
Cassie Montgomery | 03/23/22
The Auburn University Samuel Ginn College of Engineering Office of Communications and Marketing has won nine awards for marketing excellence in the 37th annual Educational Advertising Awards competition.
New virtual reality flight simulators propel aerospace engineering research at Auburn
Joe McAdory | 03/23/22
Under the direction of assistant professor Umberto Saetti, two motion-base VR simulators will be used for immersive simulations that make use of extended reality to study human-machine interaction, advanced flight control laws, and innovative pilot cueing methods.
Researchers earn NASA grant to reinvent electronics manufacturing in space
Joe McAdory | 03/22/22
Masoud Mahjouri-Samani, Nima Shamsaei, and Stephen Mills are investigating means to manufacture functional devices in space via dry printing technology.
Two CSSE teams among Friday's Tiger Cage pitch competition finalists
Joe McAdory | 03/21/22
Software development within gaming and streaming platforms is the focus for two teams, but can they win the hearts of 11 industry professional judges as they compete for a share of $54,000 in early-stage startup capital?
#GINNing Podcast: Miss America hopeful shoots for the stars
Jeremy Henderson | 03/18/22
Industrial and systems engineering junior Jordan Carraway, Miss Hoover 2022, discusses her out-of-this-world aspirations on the latest episode the award-winning #GINNing Podcast.
Auburn Engineering faculty named to 2022 promotion, tenure list
Cassie Montgomery | 03/17/22
Numerous Auburn Engineering faculty were included on the provost's list of those who were awarded promotion, tenure or both for 2022.
Biosystems students to hold 32nd annual lawnmower clinic
Jeremy Henderson | 03/16/22
The Auburn University student chapter of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) is in it for the lawn haul. The organization will host its 32nd annual lawnmower clinic on March 25 and 26.
Conflict in Ukraine, sanctions imposed on Russia increase cyber threat to U.S.
Joe McAdory | 03/09/22
Frank Cilluffo says the time to prepare for a cyber attack to the U.S. homeland is now
Army invests $4.3 million in Auburn University additive manufacturing research
Jeremy Henderson | 03/04/22
The U.S. Army has asked Auburn University to help build the future of American combat readiness. Through a recent $4.3 million Army grant, the National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence (NCAME) at Auburn University will soon initiate a two-year project focused on materials, parts and process qualification, all of which are necessary for furthering the adoption and implementation of additive manufacturing in Army operations.
#GINNing Podcast: CEE sophomore talks dreams and diversity
Jeremy Henderson | 03/04/22
Listen to civil and environmental engineering sophomore Amaya De La Cruz discuss representation in STEM on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast.
Open forums announced for Samuel Ginn College of Engineering interim dean candidates
Austin Phillips | 03/04/22
Members of the campus community are encourage to attend forums, Monday, March 14, one at 10 a.m. and another at 1 p.m., at the Brown-Kopel Student Achievement Center Grand Hall or via Zoom.
Chemical engineering professor collaborates on $6M NSF biosensor project
Cassie Montgomery | 03/02/22
Robert Pantazes, assistant professor of chemical engineering, is a collaborator on a $6 million NSF EPSCoR grant to develop biosensors to promote quality control in the biomanufacturing sector.
Auburn Engineering headed to Huntsville for research showcase
Karen Hunley | 03/02/22
The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering is hosting a Graduate Research Showcase at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville on March 29. More than 150 graduate students and faculty from all departments will travel to the Rocket City to present their research to the Huntsville community and Auburn Engineering alumni. A reception featuring Christopher B. Roberts, engineering dean and Auburn University president-elect, will follow.
State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame inducts Class of 2022
Austin Phillips | 02/28/22
The State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame inducted eight individuals — including four Auburn University alumni — a project and a corporation during a ceremony Saturday at The Grand Hotel in Point Clear.
Pitch perfect! Four CSSE students advance to Tiger Cage finals
Joe McAdory | 02/28/22
Jesse Stewart, Brooke Hopton-Jones, Sydney Pham and Emmett Deen, representing two teams, were among students from four teams selected to advance to the March 25 Tiger Cage final round.
Two engineering alumni receive university's Lifetime Achievement Award
02/28/22
Maj. “Jim” M. Hoskins, ’81electrical engineering, and Bill McNair, ’68 electrical engineering, were among five Auburn University graduates, all highly accomplished in their fields, who were honored with the highest award given by the Auburn Alumni Association at Auburn’s 2022 Lifetime Achievement Awards dinner and ceremony Feb. 26.
#GINNing Podcast: Run, run Rudolph
Jeremy Henderson | 02/25/22
Listen to industrial and systems engineering freshman Tylan Rudolph explain his platform — on education, on politics, on life — on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast.
Student passionate about inspiring women to pursue education in computer science
Joe McAdory | 02/22/22
Sanjana Ruhani Tammim was selected to attend the prestigious Computing Research Association Grad Cohort for Women.
Civil and environmental engineering professor joins NAPA carbon emissions task force
Jeremy Henderson | 02/21/22
Civil engineering assistant professor Benjamin Bowers is one of just three academics invited to join a one-year-old National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) taskforce aimed at achieving zero net carbon emissions by 2050.
#GINNing Podcast: ISE senior takes aim at engineering success
Jeremy Henderson | 02/18/22
Learn how industrial and systems engineering senior Jon Scarborough, a member of Auburn University's Clay Shooting Club, is taking aim at engineering success on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast.
Auburn hosts 65th annual Alabama Transportation Conference
Jeremy Henderson | 02/17/22
"Very few states have a transportation conference this comprehensive and impactful. That Auburn University has been able to successfully host this for so long speaks to the leading role we have established in transportation research and outreach."
Auburn University ranks among top U.S. research institutions in National Science Foundation survey
02/17/22
Auburn University is ranked in the top 11% of U.S. research institutions, coming in at No. 100 among 915 universities, according to the National Science Foundation’s recent Higher Education Research and Development Survey. Auburn also was highly ranked nationally in a number of specific fields of research, including No. 54 in engineering.
College of Engineering’s Inclusion and Diversity Committee launches design contest
Cassie Montgomery | 02/17/22
The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering's Inclusion and Diversity Committee is launching a design competition to complement its Engineer Together initiative in an effort to increase awareness of inclusion and diversity initiatives within the college.
Auburn University expands footprint in Huntsville with purchase of former LogiCore facility
Austin Phillips | 02/16/22
The facility will significantly expand Auburn’s presence in the fastest growing tech hub in the country, establishing a permanent foundation from which Auburn can leverage its regional reputation and thriving public-private partnerships into unprecedented national prestige and influence.
Industrial and systems alumnus says communication key to career success
Joe McAdory | 02/15/22
Chris Scott, who manages networks across Latin America for at AT&T, earned a degree in industrial and systems engineering in 2016.
Four engineering teams reach Tiger Cage student business pitch semifinals
Joe McAdory | 02/14/22
Engineering students have won six of the first seven Tiger Cage Student Business Pitch Competitions.
Chemical engineering professor becomes Auburn’s first senior member of National Academy of Inventors
Cassie Montgomery | 02/14/22
Jin Wang, the Walt and Virginia Woltosz Professor in in the Department of Chemical Engineering, is the first Auburn faculty member to be named a senior member of the National Academy of Inventors.
#GINNing Podcast: The Helicopter Whisperer
Jeremy Henderson | 02/10/22
The helicopters need to shut up already, and Umberto Saetti is just the man to ensure they do.
Aerospace professor earns Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award
Joe McAdory | 02/09/22
Umberto Saetti was granted $510,000 toward his research to enhance helicopter landing safety aboard ships
Dean of Engineering Christopher B. Roberts named Auburn University President
Preston Sparks | 02/04/22
Chris Roberts spent more than nine years as Dean of Engineering at Auburn University
Aerospace students challenged to resolve space trajectory issue
Joe McAdory | 02/02/22
Can satellites built from asteroids surround the sun? Graduate students in aerospace engineering believe so
#GINNing Podcast: Timm's time
Jeremy Henderson | 01/31/22
Listen to aerospace engineering senior Allison Timm discuss her hopes, her dreams and her dad, Brasfield & Gorrie Professor of civil engineering, David Timm, on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast.
Auburn joins NASA's Artemis rover mission to explore volatiles near the lunar South Pole
Joe McAdory | 01/28/22
Masatoshi Hirabayashi, assistant professor in aerospace engineering, will study the amount and location of water on the moon
ISE assistant professor leads NSF grant to transform the distributed additive manufacturing industry
Cassie Montgomery | 01/26/22
Jia (Peter) Liu, an assistant professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, will lead a multi-disciplinary team of scientists on a nearly $500,000 National Science Foundation grant to transform the distributed additive manufacturing industry.
ISE assistant professor leads NSF grant to transform the distributed additive manufacturing industry
Cassie Montgomery | 01/26/22
Jia (Peter) Liu, an assistant professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, will lead a multi-disciplinary team of scientists on a nearly $500,000 National Science Foundation grant to transform the distributed additive manufacturing industry.
Auburn Engineering No. 17 in latest graduate online programs ranking
Karen Hunley | 01/25/22
College's online graduate program earns Top 25 ranking for sixth-consecutive year
#GINNing Podcast: Of Biology and Tribology
Jeremy Henderson | 01/24/22
From researching the mechanics and lubrication of human epithelial cells to building adaptive bicycles for fellow engineers stricken with ALS, mechanical engineering professor Kyle Schulze is fulfilling the potential he sensed on his first visit to Auburn with every opportunity that comes his way.
Mechanical engineering professor named AU's director of undergraduate research
01/21/22
Lorenzo Cremaschi, a professor in Auburn University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering, has been named the university’s director of undergraduate research. He started the new role Jan. 1.
NCAME boosts AM qualification capacity with state-of-the-art in-process monitoring system
Jeremy Henderson | 01/20/22
Auburn University's National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence (NCAME) will soon install state-of-the-art in-process quality assurance software on one of its three EOS M290 printers. The step is part of an academic and industrial collaboration between the center and Sigma Labs in support of several funded projects fostering the use of additively manufactured (AM) components in commercial air and space travel.
Chemical engineering doctoral candidate named AHA Predoctoral Fellow
Cassie Montgomery | 01/20/22
Mohammadjafar Hashemi, doctoral candidate in chemical engineering, earned the American Heart Association's predoctoral fellowship to pursue his research on the impact of diabetes on human heart function.
#GINNing Podcast: Sligh and the Family Auburn
Jeremy Henderson | 01/14/22
Auburn chemical engineering freshman Sarah Kate Sligh has cerebral palsy. And a national swimming record. And a YouTube channel. And a spot on Auburn's wheelchair tennis team. And a bid from Delta Gamma. And the honor of being the latest guest on the best podcast in all of higher education. And better grades than her mom.
Aerospace professors successfully partner with U.S. Air Force Agility Prime Program
Joe McAdory | 01/12/22
Professors Imon Chakraborty, Roy Hartfield and Ehsan Taheri designed and implemented propulsion and flight control systems for a 40-foot-long airship
Assistant professor in aerospace engineering earns prestigious NSF CAREER Award
Joe McAdory | 01/11/22
Vrishank Raghav, who directs the university's Applied Fluids Research Group, is the Department of Aerospace Engineering's first recipient of the award.
Auburn Engineering transportation expertise on full display at 2022 TRB conference
Jeremy Henderson | 01/07/22
The national influence of Auburn's new Transportation Research Institute (AUTRI) will be on full display next week in front of thousands of transportation professionals.
#GINNing Podcast researches the associate dean of research
Jeremy Henderson | 01/07/22
While other institutions were feeling the 2020 pain, Steve Taylor was making it rain. Yessir, the Bluegrass-born, biosystems-bred associate dean of research has helped raise Auburn Engineering's research reputation to the tune of a record $76 million in new contracts and awards... during a pandemic.
Auburn autonomous racing team to compete at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Jeremy Henderson | 01/05/22
Nineteen universities from around the world, including Auburn, will compete as nine race teams in the second installment of the Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC ) Friday, Jan. 7, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Held in conjunction with the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the event will be the first high-speed, head-to-head autonomous racecar competition in history.
Graduate student in aerospace awarded NASA position via Pathways Program
Joe McAdory | 01/03/22
Joseph Ivarson will begin his assignment in June 2022 at NASA’s Langley Research Center’s Structural and Thermal Systems Branch in Hampton, Virginia.
#GINNing Podcast: McDaniel the Maker
Jeremy Henderson | 01/03/22
Chemical engineering sophomore Anya McDaniel muses over the magic happening inside Auburn Engineering's new makerspace.