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#GINNing Podcast: CEE standout to serve as Auburn Engineering graduation marshal

Jeremy D Henderson | 12/04/25

Connor May, a graduating senior in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, will serve as Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering graduation marshal at its fall commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 13.

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‘Computer science is a transparent thread that binds disciplines together’: Faculty member in CSSE presents ideas at international forum

Joe McAdory | 12/03/25

Daniela Marghitu recently shared her vision as a panelist at “Reforming the Culture of Inclusion in Science for Sustainable Development Goals,” an international online forum co-hosted by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
Portrait of Professor Andrzej S. Nowak of Auburn University smiling in his office, wearing a light blue jacket, blue shirt and yellow patterned tie.

Civil and environmental engineering professor honored with ACI Boase Award

Olivia Ballard | 12/02/25

Civil and environmental engineering Professor Andrzej Nowak received the ACI Arthur J. Boase Award for influential research advancing structural concrete design and safety.
Portrait of Professor Andrzej S. Nowak of Auburn University smiling in his office, wearing a light blue jacket, blue shirt and yellow patterned tie.

#GINNing Podcast: Frankly Franco

Jeremy Henderson | 11/28/25

It's a story of perseverance. It's a story of propulsion. It's the latest episode of the best podcast in higher education.
Portrait of Professor Andrzej S. Nowak of Auburn University smiling in his office, wearing a light blue jacket, blue shirt and yellow patterned tie.

Faculty, researchers leveraging uses of artificial intelligence

11/25/25

The newly launched AI in Teaching and Learning Showcase, administered by the Biggio Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning, highlights campus projects and educators who have successfully integrated AI into their teaching.
researcher seated at desk with orbital graphics on monitor, man in blue polo in engineering lab, computer displaying red and gray orbital data

Aerospace engineering associate professor to track orbits in cislunar space

Dustin Duncan | 11/24/25

Davide Guzzetti, associate professor of aerospace engineering, is developing new mathematical tools to map and track spacecraft in cislunar space under a three-year AFOSR grant.
researcher seated at desk with orbital graphics on monitor, man in blue polo in engineering lab, computer displaying red and gray orbital data

#GINNing Podcast: Focused

Jeremy D Henderson | 11/21/25

Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy ain't the only thing the recipient of the Student of the Year award from the Governor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities plans to conquer.
researcher seated at desk with orbital graphics on monitor, man in blue polo in engineering lab, computer displaying red and gray orbital data

Professor in electrical and computer engineering among Clarivate’s "Highly Cited Researchers" for 2025

Joe McAdory | 11/20/25

Shiwen Mao's research has been cited more than 34,000 times, including more than 8,500 citations in the past two years.
Dan Gallagher presented with commemorative plaque for his induction onto the NCAT Wall of Honor. From left to right, Randy West, Dan Gallagher, Audrey Copeland, and Brian Enders

NCAT celebrates new inductee to Wall of Honor

Allison Killingsworth | 11/17/25

The National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) at Auburn University has named Dan Gallagher as the newest inductee to its Wall of Honor.
Dan Gallagher presented with commemorative plaque for his induction onto the NCAT Wall of Honor. From left to right, Randy West, Dan Gallagher, Audrey Copeland, and Brian Enders

Three Auburn Engineering professors earn university Faculty Awards

Joe McAdory | 11/17/25

Professors Jeffrey LaMondia, Virginia Davis and Xiao Qin will be presented with Auburn University Faculty Awards on Tuesday.
Anton Schindler, David Timm, Corie McConnell and Katie Fall stand behind an orange table with silver balloons with 40 spelled out as well as orange and blue balloons

Highway Research Center marks 40 years of engineering innovation and statewide impact

Dustin Duncan | 11/14/25

Auburn University’s Highway Research Center marks 40 years of innovation, research partnerships and workforce development that improve Alabama’s transportation system.
Cade May poses on the campus of Auburn University.

#GINNing Podcast: Streaming Service

Jeremy D Henderson | 11/13/25

Aerospace engineering senior Cade May expounds on the implication of his revolutionary application of FlightStream software — and his plans for the future — on the latest episode of the best podcast in higher education. 
Eirik Mulder and Catherine Franco stand inside an Auburn University building holding their 2025 USRA Distinguished Undergraduate Award certificates.

Two Auburn engineering students receive USRA Distinguished Undergraduate Award

Rachel Wingard | 11/13/25

Auburn engineering students Catherine Franco and Eirik Mulder have been named 2025 USRA Distinguished Undergraduates, marking Auburn’s first recipients of the award.
Larry Leopard poses on the campus of Auburn University.

Auburn’s Applied Research Institute taps NASA veteran as chief engineer

Jeremy D Henderson | 11/13/25

Larry Leopard hasn't changed his spots — just his spot.  Leopard, who spent the past 35 years shaping the nation's space exploration capabilities at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, was recently named chief engineer for the Auburn University Applied Research Institute (AUARI) in Huntsville, where he'll oversee the institute's technical capabilities and coordination between Huntsville's industrial ecosystem and Auburn’s world-class engineering resources.
Communications and marketing team members earned four Southern Public Relations Federation (SPRF) Lantern Awards and two Council for Advancement and Support of Higher Education (CASE) Best of District III Awards.

Auburn Engineering communications and marketing team earns additional awards from CASE and SPRF

Joe McAdory | 11/10/25

Communications and marketing team members earned four Southern Public Relations Federation (SPRF) Lantern Awards and two Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) Best of District III Awards.
Rod Turochy, associate director of outreach for the Auburn University Transportation Research Institute, stands outside on Auburn’s campus wearing an Auburn Engineering shirt.

Civil and environmental engineering professor named Institute of Transportation Engineers Fellow

Olivia Ballard | 11/10/25

Auburn’s Rod Turochy, associate director of AUTRI, has been named an ITE Fellow for his lasting impact on transportation safety and education.
Rod Turochy, associate director of outreach for the Auburn University Transportation Research Institute, stands outside on Auburn’s campus wearing an Auburn Engineering shirt.

Community, Research and Industry: How Jack Janik made the most of his Auburn journey

11/10/25

Jack Janik’s time at Auburn was shaped by curiosity, collaboration and a growing passion for tribology — the study of friction, wear and lubrication. The graduate of the Honors College and the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering credits Auburn with helping him discover his academic interests and prepare for a career in industry.
An engineering student named Addison Faggard poses on the campus of Auburn University.

#GINNing Podcast: The Water Mark

Jeremy D Henderson | 11/07/25

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.
Pradeep Lall, director of the Auburn University Electronics Packaging Research Institute, displays additive in-mold electronics for automotive applications fabricated on the gravure offset platform.

EPRI director presents on additive in-mold electronics at National Academy of Engineering symposium

Jeremy D Henderson | 11/07/25

One of the heavyweights of next-generation electronics recently shared his vision for lightweight vehicles with the National Academy of Engineering.

Pradeep Lall, director of the Auburn University Electronics Packaging Research Institute, displays additive in-mold electronics for automotive applications fabricated on the gravure offset platform.

Auburn Engineering students win third and fourth place at Halloween Pitch Competition

11/06/25

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.
Pradeep Lall, director of the Auburn University Electronics Packaging Research Institute, displays additive in-mold electronics for automotive applications fabricated on the gravure offset platform.

Center for Polymers and Advanced Composites to host three-part lecture series beginning Tuesday at Davis Hall

Joe McAdory | 11/06/25

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.
Pradeep Lall, director of the Auburn University Electronics Packaging Research Institute, displays additive in-mold electronics for automotive applications fabricated on the gravure offset platform.

Engineering students part of Financial Management Association's national championship team

11/05/25

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.
Pradeep Lall, director of the Auburn University Electronics Packaging Research Institute, displays additive in-mold electronics for automotive applications fabricated on the gravure offset platform.

Auburn Engineering earns 18 Education Digital Marketing awards

Joe McAdory | 11/04/25

The Auburn University Samuel Ginn College of Engineering’s Office of Communications and Marketing was recently honored with 18 Education Digital Marketing Awards — including nine Gold Awards — for its work promoting the college as the best student-centered engineering experience in America.
Pradeep Lall, director of the Auburn University Electronics Packaging Research Institute, displays additive in-mold electronics for automotive applications fabricated on the gravure offset platform.

Auburn’s ICAMS featured at NASCAR’s Talladega Superspeedway

Carla Nelson | 11/04/25

The Interdisciplinary Center for Advanced Manufacturing Systems (ICAMS) at Auburn University recently made an appearance at one of NASCAR’s most iconic venues — Talladega Superspeedway.

Pradeep Lall, director of the Auburn University Electronics Packaging Research Institute, displays additive in-mold electronics for automotive applications fabricated on the gravure offset platform.

Collari named senior director of engineering development

Nick Bowman | 11/03/25

Ed Collari was named senior director of development for the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, according to an announcement by Mario Eden, dean of engineering.
Pradeep Lall, director of the Auburn University Electronics Packaging Research Institute, displays additive in-mold electronics for automotive applications fabricated on the gravure offset platform.

Students' awesome research ideas celebrated at college's third AUSome Science in 60 Seconds

Joe McAdory | 11/03/25

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.
Pradeep Lall, director of the Auburn University Electronics Packaging Research Institute, displays additive in-mold electronics for automotive applications fabricated on the gravure offset platform.

‘I lost my sight, but gained vision’: Senior in CSSE named Student of the Year from the Governor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities

Joe McAdory | 10/29/25

Aidan Anderson works as a research and development engineer at the McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security.
Pradeep Lall, director of the Auburn University Electronics Packaging Research Institute, displays additive in-mold electronics for automotive applications fabricated on the gravure offset platform.

McCrary Institute releases paper to help Americans understand the cyber threat coming from China

Victoria Dillon | 10/29/25

Titled, "Code Red: A Guide to Understanding China’s Sophisticated Typhoon Cyber Campaigns," the paper helps succinctly explain recent cyber campaigns carried out against the U.S. and lays out the implications of the sustained, coordinated assault by the PRC to our national security, economic security and public health and safety.

Pradeep Lall, director of the Auburn University Electronics Packaging Research Institute, displays additive in-mold electronics for automotive applications fabricated on the gravure offset platform.

Study abroad programs allow students to complete a full minor in weeks

10/29/25

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.

Pradeep Lall, director of the Auburn University Electronics Packaging Research Institute, displays additive in-mold electronics for automotive applications fabricated on the gravure offset platform.

Rising manufacturing researcher recognized for excellence

Carla Nelson | 10/28/25

Rongxuan Wang, assistant professor in Auburn University’s Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, has been named a 2025 recipient of the Junior Faculty Research Award for Excellence from the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering.
Pradeep Lall, director of the Auburn University Electronics Packaging Research Institute, displays additive in-mold electronics for automotive applications fabricated on the gravure offset platform.

Professor in electrical and computer engineering part of $1.5M collaborative effort to strengthen mathematical foundations of AI

Joe McAdory | 10/28/25

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 University civil and environmental engineering professors David Timm and Matthew Yarnold stand outdoors on campus after being named Fellows of the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Two civil and environmental engineering faculty named ASCE Fellows

Rachel Wingard | 10/27/25

Civil and environmental engineering faculty David Timm and Matthew Yarnold have been named Fellows of the American Society of Civil Engineers.
Jack Montgomery, Auburn University associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, stands outdoors on campus while leading research that applies drilling data to enhance road and bridge design.

Civil and environmental associate professor using drilling data to improve road safety

Dustin Duncan | 10/27/25

Auburn civil engineers are using Measurement While Drilling data to help ALDOT design safer, more efficient roads and bridges across Alabama.
Russell Mailen and Kyle Schulze, Auburn Engineering faculty members, stand outdoors on Auburn University’s campus after receiving a National Science Foundation grant to lead a summer undergraduate research program focused on transport phenomena.

Auburn Engineering faculty receive NSF grant for undergraduate summer research program

Rachel Wingard | 10/23/25

Auburn Engineering will host a 10-week NSF-funded Research Experience for Undergraduates starting summer 2026, focusing on transport phenomena.
Front entrance of the M. Harbert III Engineering Center at Auburn University, home to the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Civil and Environmental Engineering Alumni Advisory Council to host the student organization pitch competition in November

Olivia Ballard | 10/22/25

Auburn’s Civil and Environmental Engineering Alumni Advisory Council will host its second annual student pitch competition in November to inspire innovation and collaboration.
Front entrance of the M. Harbert III Engineering Center at Auburn University, home to the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

New graduate certificate strengthens Auburn’s space legacy

10/22/25

Auburn University launches a new graduate certificate in Space Systems — an interdisciplinary program training the next workforce in the expanding space industry.
Keanna Tennyson, an Auburn University computer science and software engineering graduate student, stands with arms crossed in front of a large campus window.

Computer science and software engineering graduate student awarded veteran fellowship award

Olivia Ballard | 10/22/25

Graduate student and Air Force veteran Keanna Tennyson earns Auburn’s Student Veteran Fellowship for her transportation safety research at AUTRI.
Keanna Tennyson, an Auburn University computer science and software engineering graduate student, stands with arms crossed in front of a large campus window.

Auburn’s Grand Engineering Challenges combines fun and learning for K-6th grade students

Austin Phillips | 10/15/25

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.
Keanna Tennyson, an Auburn University computer science and software engineering graduate student, stands with arms crossed in front of a large campus window.

AI@AU initiative to host pair of lectures exploring AI, ethics and creative expression

Joe McAdory | 10/15/25

The series features Matthew Salzano, assistant professor in the Department of Communication at Stony Brook University, who will speak on Oct. 31, and Al Smith, founder of Purpix Media and producer of AI Film Lab, who will present on Nov. 7.
Ali Khosravi, civil and environmental engineering assistant professor, standing outdoors in front of trees.

Civil and environmental engineering assistant professor to use AI and satellite data to predict ground movement

Dustin Duncan | 10/14/25

Auburn engineer partners with MnDOT to develop an AI and satellite-based system that detects early signs of highway ground movement in Minnesota.
Ali Khosravi, civil and environmental engineering assistant professor, standing outdoors in front of trees.

#GINNing Podcast: Trading Spaces

Phoebe Henderson | 10/10/25

Derek Tournear was named the inaugural director of the Space Development Agency when it was established in March 2019. He was just named inaugural director of space innovation for Auburn University. His most recent distinction? Being a featured guest on the best podcast in higher education. 
Ali Khosravi, civil and environmental engineering assistant professor, standing outdoors in front of trees.

Assistant professor in CSSE exposes vulnerability in AI-powered security cameras, offers new defenses in development

Joe McAdory | 10/10/25

Yazhou Tu’s research emphasized that artificial intelligence systems such as smart doorbells with security cameras, while marketed as enhancements, don't automatically address all vulnerabilities and might even create new risks.
Ali Khosravi, civil and environmental engineering assistant professor, standing outdoors in front of trees.

Mechanical engineering alumna to be honored with International Quality of Life Award

10/08/25

For the first time in its 32-year history, the College of Human Sciences’ annual International Quality of Life Awards will take place in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 8. This year’s celebration will blend the significance of an iconic city with an awards program dedicated to advancing well-being and improving quality of life around the world.
Ali Khosravi, civil and environmental engineering assistant professor, standing outdoors in front of trees.

CSSE professor awarded SEC Academic Leadership Development Program fellowship

Joe McAdory | 10/08/25

Xiao Qin is one of four Auburn University faculty members selected to the 2025-26 SEC ALDP fellowship cohort.
Ali Khosravi, civil and environmental engineering assistant professor, standing outdoors in front of trees.

Press start: Engineers power Auburn University Marching Band’s upcoming video game-themed halftime light show

Joe McAdory | 10/06/25

Press start: Engineers power Auburn University Marching Band’s upcoming video game-themed halftime light show
Ali Khosravi, civil and environmental engineering assistant professor, standing outdoors in front of trees.

#GINNing Podcast: The Lee Way

Jeremy D Henderson | 10/03/25

She's an honors software engineering senior. She's a Cupola Ambassador. She's a Los Alamos intern. A McLeod Software developer. Yep, things sure are adding up for Addy Lee.

Ali Khosravi, civil and environmental engineering assistant professor, standing outdoors in front of trees.

'Our graduates hit the ground running': Auburn Pulp and Paper Foundation conference highlights university's pipeline of industry leaders

Joe McAdory | 10/03/25

The annual conference brought together 49 companies, more than 200 attendees for the first time and raised more than $44,000 in student scholarships.
Ali Khosravi, civil and environmental engineering assistant professor, standing outdoors in front of trees.

Associate professor in CSSE earns $800K NSF award to safeguard 3D printing intellectual property

Joe McAdory | 10/01/25

Mark Yampolskiy and collaborators develop a digital watermarking system that allows inventors to track who might have leaked shared designs.
Nek Sharan sits at his desk working on a laptop in his Auburn University office, with papers and a computer monitor displaying data in the background.

Aerospace engineering assistant professor to research modeling of fluid-structure interactions in high-speed flows

Dustin Duncan | 09/25/25

Auburn researcher Nek Sharan earns NSF grant to develop advanced tools for modeling high-speed flows, improving aircraft, infrastructure and space tech.
Nek Sharan sits at his desk working on a laptop in his Auburn University office, with papers and a computer monitor displaying data in the background.

From rain gauges to relationships: Auburn Engineers build more than infrastructure in Bolivian village

Joe McAdory | 09/25/25

Auburn's Engineers Without Borders chapter installed more than half a mile of irrigation pipeline in a remote Bolivian village and taught children to collect rainfall data as part of a multi-year project to capture mountain spring water for agriculture.
Nek Sharan sits at his desk working on a laptop in his Auburn University office, with papers and a computer monitor displaying data in the background.

Auburn Engineering earns U.S. News and World Report top 35 undergraduate public ranking for 15th-consecutive year

Joe McAdory | 09/23/25

Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering was again recognized as a national leader in higher education, ranking among the nation’s top 35 public institutions in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs for a 15th-consecutive year.
Nek Sharan sits at his desk working on a laptop in his Auburn University office, with papers and a computer monitor displaying data in the background.

Student in CSSE awarded Southern Regional Education Board Doctoral Scholars Program fellowship

Joe McAdory | 09/22/25

Daniel Benjamin, a doctoral student in computer science and software engineering, is the department’s first Southern Regional Education Board Doctoral Scholars Program fellow.
Jeff LaMondia, Auburn civil and environmental engineering professor, stands next to a whiteboard covered with colorful diagrams representing travel patterns and data collection strategies.

Civil and environmental engineering professor collects data on long-distance travel

Dustin Duncan | 09/19/25

Jeff LaMondia, professor of civil and environmental engineering, leads a U.S. DOT project to modernize long-distance travel data, shaping smarter tourism and infrastructure decisions.
Jeff LaMondia, Auburn civil and environmental engineering professor, stands next to a whiteboard covered with colorful diagrams representing travel patterns and data collection strategies.

Auburn-led initiative explores uncrewed systems applications in state disaster response

Jeremy D Henderson | 09/19/25

Experts from the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, as well as local and state emergency management professionals and government officials, convened inside the Brown-Kopel Center last week to prepare for the future of preparedness.
Five smiling team members hold up a large trophy on stage, celebrating their victory at the Booz Allen Summer Games competition in Washington, D.C.

Auburn engineering seniors win nationwide summer internship competition

Rachel Wingard | 09/18/25

Auburn engineering seniors designed a retrofit kit to make older military drones autonomous, winning Booz Allen’s national internship contest and earning job offers.
Five smiling team members hold up a large trophy on stage, celebrating their victory at the Booz Allen Summer Games competition in Washington, D.C.

AUsome Science in 60 Seconds ‘strengthens presentation, creativity and outreach skills’

Joe McAdory | 09/16/25

Auburn Engineering’s third-annual AUsome Science in 60 Seconds requires graduate and undergraduate students to present their research in short, engaging videos aimed at general audiences.

The Auburn Alumni Engineering Council 2025 awardees are (L-R): Superior Service, Heather Conner, administrative support associate; Outstanding Young Auburn Engineers, Joseph Moore, ’08 aerospace engineering; Hayley Sistrunk, ’10 civil engineering; Distinguished Auburn Engineers, Brad Christopher, ’91 and ‘93 civil engineering; Linda DuCharme, ’86 chemical engineering; and David Kudlak, ’86 civil engineering.

Auburn Alumni Engineering Council honors 6 with college’s highest awards for 2025

Austin Phillips | 09/15/25

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.
The Auburn Alumni Engineering Council 2025 awardees are (L-R): Superior Service, Heather Conner, administrative support associate; Outstanding Young Auburn Engineers, Joseph Moore, ’08 aerospace engineering; Hayley Sistrunk, ’10 civil engineering; Distinguished Auburn Engineers, Brad Christopher, ’91 and ‘93 civil engineering; Linda DuCharme, ’86 chemical engineering; and David Kudlak, ’86 civil engineering.

College celebrates 25 years as the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering

Jeremy D Henderson | 09/15/25

What's in a name? In the case of the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, 25 years of excellence.
Associate professor in CSSE earns fellowship at cyber research center in Tel Aviv

Associate professor in CSSE earns fellowship at cyber research center in Tel Aviv to uncover additive manufacturing systems vulnerabilities

Joe McAdory | 09/15/25

Mark Yampolskiy will explore means to secure high-tech 3D printers, collaborate with peer researchers at Tel Aviv’s Blavatnik Interdisciplinary Cyber Research Center.
Associate professor in CSSE earns fellowship at cyber research center in Tel Aviv

#GINNing Podcast: Kyle's Extra Mile

Jeremy D Henderson | 09/12/25

Extra mile? Thy name is Kyle — Margelle Kyle, a Texas-hailing mechanical engineering honors student who's already wedded her passion for biomechanics with the Auburn Creed in order to meet a critical need.

Associate professor in CSSE earns fellowship at cyber research center in Tel Aviv

Faculty, staff recognized at Engineering Research Awards banquet

Joe McAdory | 09/12/25

The awards recognize outstanding contributions that exemplify innovation, collaboration and real-world impact
Derek Tournear

Auburn University appoints former Space Development Agency head as Director of Space Innovation

Austin Phillips | 09/08/25

Auburn University is reaching for the stars again with the announcement of the hiring of Derek Tournear, former director of the Space Development Agency (SDA), as its inaugural director of space innovation.
Derek Tournear

Associate professor in ECE advances artificial intelligence collaboration across devices regardless of connection speed

Joe McAdory | 09/05/25

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.
Derek Tournear

A unique study abroad experience: Harbert Business and Ginn Engineering partnership enhances students’ education, career prospects

09/05/25

Two Auburn students—one in supply chain, one in engineering—teamed up abroad in northern Spain to streamline warehouse operations using DMAIC and digital tech.
Derek Tournear

The need for speed: DARPA awards NCAME up to $2.8M for transformative AM qualification research

Jeremy D Henderson | 09/05/25

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has asked Auburn University to put the pedal to the powdered metal.
Derek Tournear

#GINNing Podcast: Penguin Protection

Jeremy D Henderson | 09/05/25

This week, the #GINNing Gang sits down Iván Nail-Ulloa, a Chile-hailing mechanical engineering postdoctoral fellow (and pal to penguins everywhere) aiming to revolutionize the way safety professionals assess injury risk on factory floors and similar industrial settings.
Derek Tournear

McCrary Institute brings together cybersecurity leaders to help prevent attacks against water plants

Victoria Dillon | 09/05/25

The McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security at Auburn University hosted a first-of-its-kind summit, on Thursday, Sept. 4, aimed at protecting Alabama's water systems from the increasing threat of cyberattacks.

Three workers wearing safety vests and hard hats place large rocks along a streambank in a wooded area to prevent erosion and improve stormwater management.

Auburn Engineering partners with city of Auburn to improve stormwater at city park

Dustin Duncan | 09/04/25

Auburn engineers and the city are restoring streams, reducing runoff and adding features at Hickory Dickory Park to improve water quality and community life.
Five members of Auburn University’s Vehicle Systems, Dynamics, and Design Laboratory stand on a runway behind an orange-and-white prototype hybrid-electric unmanned aircraft with multiple propellers, surrounded by grassy fields and trees.

Aerospace engineers developing hybrid-electric autonomous aircraft to cut aviation emissions

Dustin Duncan | 09/04/25

Auburn University's aerospace engineering and Rune Aero develop hybrid-electric autonomous aircraft to cut emissions, boost efficiency, and transform sustainable air cargo transport.
NCAT celebrates 25 years of Test Track Research

National Center for Asphalt Technology celebrates 25 years of Test Track research innovation

Allison Killingsworth | 09/02/25

The National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) at Auburn University is celebrating 25 years of its world-renowned Test Track and laboratory facilities – two groundbreaking resources that have transformed asphalt pavement research.

NCAT celebrates 25 years of Test Track Research

Cracking codes, tracking threats: Auburn hosts university’s largest Cyber Fire Puzzles Competition to date

Joe McAdory | 08/29/25

Participants formed 24 teams to solve challenges modeled after scenarios faced daily by cybersecurity professionals working in critical infrastructure, national security and private industry.
NCAT celebrates 25 years of Test Track Research

#GINNing Podcast: Dorrill the Recruiter

Jeremy D Henderson | 08/29/25

Engineering recruitment administrator Haylee Dorrill sat down with the #GINNing gang to discuss the nuts and bolts of snagging the best and the brightest for the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering. 
NCAT celebrates 25 years of Test Track Research

Associate professor in electrical and computer engineering earns co-authored IEEE Best Paper Award

Joe McAdory | 08/27/25

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.”

NCAT celebrates 25 years of Test Track Research

NSF funds Auburn materials engineering research into combining light and matter

Jeremy D Henderson | 08/25/25

The National Science Foundation’s Division of Materials Research (DMR) has awarded Siyuan Dai, associate professor and Ginn Faculty Achievement Fellow in the Department of Materials Engineering, a $600,000 grant to explore ways of fusing light and matter that are literally opening new dimensions in nano-optics.
NCAT celebrates 25 years of Test Track Research

Tiger Cage, Halloween Pitch Competition kickoff meetings Sept. 2 and Sept. 4

Joe McAdory | 08/22/25

Students interested in turning innovative ideas into viable startups are encouraged to attend the Tiger Cage Business Idea Competition Kickoff on Tuesday, Sept. 2, and Thursday, Sept. 4, at 4:30 p.m. in Horton-Hardgrave Hall’s Innovation Lab.
NCAT celebrates 25 years of Test Track Research

#GINNing Podcast: Moore Miles

Jeremy D Henderson | 08/22/25

Nathan Moore, new assistant director of the National Center for Asphalt Technology's famed test track, discusses the past, present and future of the glorious 1.7-mile loop on this, its 25th anniversary year.
NCAT celebrates 25 years of Test Track Research

Three Auburn Engineering students among publication’s top young innovators

Joe McAdory | 08/21/25

Thomas Lester, Liam Heary and Harrison Ranier have been recognized among the Birmingham Business Journal’s Inno Under 25 honorees.
NCAT celebrates 25 years of Test Track Research

Auburn Faculty host third national mass timber workshop

08/20/25

The third Timber Architecture Design Faculty Development Workshop trained educators on best practices for incorporating mass timber into courses and curricula.
NCAT celebrates 25 years of Test Track Research

McCrary Institute welcomes former secretary of homeland security and national security executive to advisory board

Victoria Dillon | 08/19/25

As board members, Kirsten Nielsen and Auburn alumnus James Hoskins will serve as senior advisors to the Institute, bringing deep experience from the highest echelons of national security and private-sector leadership.

NCAT celebrates 25 years of Test Track Research

Auburn ISE launches healthcare systems certificates

Carla Nelson | 08/19/25

Auburn University’s Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) is now offering undergraduate and graduate certificates in healthcare systems engineering, expanding its curriculum to meet growing industry demands.
NCAT celebrates 25 years of Test Track Research

Auburn Engineering announces six new or renewed endowed professorships

Joe McAdory | 08/19/25

Daniel Tauritz, Dave Bevly, Anton Schindler, Virginia Davis, John Evans and Brian Thurow have been awarded new or continued endowed professorships.
A woman smiles while shaking hands with a student in a green shirt at a career fair event, with colorful balloon decorations and people working in the background.

CDCR connects Auburn engineers with employers year-round

Dustin Duncan | 08/18/25

CDCR connects Auburn engineers with 500+ employers yearly, offering coaching, career fairs, interviews and tailored support for every career stage.
A woman smiles while shaking hands with a student in a green shirt at a career fair event, with colorful balloon decorations and people working in the background.

Auburn Engineering researchers advance to Stage 2 of NIH/NCATS Quantum Sensing Technology Challenge

Joe McAdory | 08/18/25

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.
A woman smiles while shaking hands with a student in a green shirt at a career fair event, with colorful balloon decorations and people working in the background.

#GINNing Podcast: All We Do Is Chen

Jeremy D Henderson | 08/15/25

In the field of rapid immunodiagnostics, one name lights up the sensors more than any other — Pengyu Chen. 
A woman smiles while shaking hands with a student in a green shirt at a career fair event, with colorful balloon decorations and people working in the background.

COSAM-led field school aims to build Southeast hub for education research

08/14/25

COSAM’s weeklong field school brings together faculty and graduate students to explore how research can improve STEM teaching—and lays the foundation for a regional hub in education innovation.
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Auburn Engineering joins Leadership Greater Huntsville as community trustee

Karen Hunley | 08/12/25

The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering continues to build its presence and forge partnerships in the Rocket City, recently entering into an agreement with Leadership Greater Huntsville.

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#GINNing Podcast: In the Weeds

Jeremy D Henderson | 08/08/25

Just when you think weed research has gone to pot, along comes Hailey Rhodes, a 2025 Auburn biosystems engineering graduate and brand new research engineer for the Auburn University Rural Partnership Institute.

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AC-PABE reaches future, current paper industry leaders through summer outreach programs

Joe McAdory | 08/07/25

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.

A woman smiles while shaking hands with a student in a green shirt at a career fair event, with colorful balloon decorations and people working in the background.

National Safety Council funds innovative Auburn biomechanical research into occupational injury prevention

Jeremy D Henderson | 08/05/25

The National Safety Council (NSC) apparently got the memo — there's little risk in investing in Auburn's injury risk research.
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Standout scholar-athlete to serve as Auburn Engineering graduate marshal

Jeremy D Henderson | 08/04/25

As if it wasn't already a banner year for Mason Mathias...  
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#GINNing Podcast: Vive Le Louf

Jeremy D Henderson | 08/01/25

From researching hydrogels for space transportation to using sound to boost pollination, Jean-Francois Louf is a research renaissance man.
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Professor in CSSE spends summer equipping students, educators with evolving artificial intelligence toolkit

Joe McAdory | 08/01/25

Cheryl Seals delivered multiple AI-related workshops and presentations at home and abroad as part of a growing effort to equip students, educators and entrepreneurs with the tools and confidence to meaningfully engage with AI.

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Auburn University Samuel Ginn College of Engineering’s namesake and family commit $30 million to scholarships

Austin Phillips | 07/30/25

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.
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Auburn faculty uses 3D imaging to better understand sea ice behavior

Dustin Duncan | 07/29/25

Auburn researchers use 3D imaging and modeling to study sea ice microstructure, aiming to improve Arctic safety, ship routing and climate predictions.

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SURE program provides undergraduates with a taste of electrical and computer engineering graduate school

Joe McAdory | 07/25/25

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.
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NSF highlights Auburn’s leading research in biomedical sensor technology

Jeremy D Henderson | 07/24/25

The NSF's confidence in Pengyu Chen's transformative research into rapid immunodiagnostics was well-placed.
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Auburn Engineering breaks ground on Gulf Coast Engineering Research Station

Dustin Duncan | 07/24/25

The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering broke ground on the Auburn University Gulf Coast Engineering Research Station, a partnership with the city of Orange Beach.

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Research Experience for Undergraduates provided opportunities for students to conduct research related to chemical engineering

Joe McAdory | 07/24/25

The summer program aimed to help students develop important professional skills related to research, including giving elevator pitches, writing abstracts and creating scientific presentations.
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Engineering faculty partner with pharmacy to develop tech tools for rheumatoid arthritis patient education and student empathy

07/24/25

Chad Rose, assistant professor in mechanical engineering, and Cheryl Seals, professor in computer science and software engineering, teamed with pharmacy researchers to secure a two-year Immersive Learning Experiences Grant from the Office of Information Technology and the Biggio Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning.
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Auburn students found global snack provider, take second place at SEC Start-Up competition

Joe McAdory | 07/15/25

The competition for student-athletes in the SEC was June 18 and aired Monday, July 14, on the SEC Network.
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#GINNing Podcast: Second-Hand Information

Jeremy D Henderson | 07/11/25

Simply put, Peden Jones believes in the human touch — and the almost-human, too.
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Auburn engineering doctoral student named 2025 Trailblazers in Engineering fellow

Dustin Duncan | 07/10/25

Olaniyi Afolayan, a doctoral student in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has been selected as a 2025 fellow for the Trailblazers in Engineering (TBE) program, a national initiative supported by the National Science Foundation's Trailblazer Engineering Impact Award.
From left, Lili Rahimikhameneh and Brock Huner, graduate students in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering were finalists for the United States Society on Dams Kim de Rubertis Student Scholarships.

CEE graduate students receive Dams Kim de Rubertis Student Scholarship

Dustin Duncan | 07/10/25

Brock Huner and Lili Rahimikhameneh, graduate students in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, were named finalists for a national scholarship aimed at developing practical solutions to design and construction challenges related to dams, levees and other water resources.

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Aerospace engineering students shine at AIAA Greater Huntsville Section awards ceremony

Dustin Duncan | 07/10/25

Two aerospace engineering students earned top honors at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Greater Huntsville Section’s annual awards banquet on May 20.
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Researchers in computer science and software engineering lead national lab project to advance strategic computing for national security

Joe McAdory | 07/10/25

The research of Daniel Tauritz and Samuel Mulder spans the automation of binary software analysis, the simulation of adversarial strategies and the automated design of custom algorithms for complex national security problems.
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Power under pressure: Auburn Engineering professor explains how summer heat strains the grid

Joe McAdory | 07/08/25

Eduard Muljadi, the Danaher Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, specializes in power systems resilience and shared his insights.
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#GINNing Podcast: Floyd the Racer

Jeremy D Henderson | 07/03/25

Mechanical engineering sophomore Eliana Floyd grew up watching racing with her dad. She's been into cars for as long as she can remember. So, for her, just standing in pit lane would have made the hours in the Makerspace designing, cutting and clamping panels, bleeding brakes and slapping duct tape on the frame worth it. But to actually win a race — a national championship — at Talladega? That was more electric than the car itself.

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College launches novel internet tool designed to foster research collaboration across multiple disciplines

Joe McAdory | 07/03/25

AUSME is a searchable, artificial intelligence-powered tool that transforms how researchers discover one another, form collaborations and pursue complex, cross-disciplinary challenges.
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Recipients named for Auburn’s 2025 Research and Creative Works Internal Awards

06/25/25

The Research Support Program and the Creative Work and Social Impact Scholarship Funding Program provide a competitive internal funding source to support faculty in refining projects before competing for larger, external awards.
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Industrial design, engineering students’ collaboration leads to groundbreaking medical device

06/25/25

Students from Auburn’s Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Design programs are solving real-life problems, and they recently witnessed the public unveiling of an innovative new surgical device they helped create.

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'Build something that matters': Auburn Engineers Without Borders student chapter changing lives in Central America

Joe McAdory | 06/24/25

Members of Auburn's Engineers Without Borders student chapter recently installed more than 6,000 feet of pipe — infrastructure capable of delivering clean, running water to hundreds of homes — that reached more than 1,000 villagers living in remote, Guatemalan mountain terrain.
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#GINNing Podcast: Coagulation Nation

Jeremy D Henderson | 06/22/25

There's no brain drain out at Auburn's Stormwater Research Facility — more like drain brain. Just take the newest runoff warrior representing Coagulation Nation — Megan Sharpe.
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No gravity? No problem. Associate professor successfully tests 3D printer in series of parabolic flights

Joe McAdory | 06/20/25

Masoud Mahjouri-Samani successfully tested a compact nanoparticle 3D printer aboard a series of NASA-sponsored parabolic flights simulating zero gravity.
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Camp War Eagle leaders help students feel at home

06/18/25

For many students who feel anxious about starting their journey at Auburn, Camp War Eagle (CWE) is where everything begins to fall into place. For three of the seven head orientation counselors, the experience was so impactful that they chose to get involved themselves, hoping to help hundreds of incoming students find their place at Auburn.

hris Raj, Katherine Clemmons and Ayden Kemp design their awards at the 2025 RASCAL competition

Auburn Engineering team wins NASA's RASC-AL Competition

Dustin Duncan | 06/18/25

A team of aerospace engineering graduates took top honors in NASA’s 2025 Revolutionary Aerospace Systems – Academic Linkage (RASC-AL) Competition Forum, where undergraduate and graduate teams competed to develop new concepts for operating on the Moon, Mars and beyond.

hris Raj, Katherine Clemmons and Ayden Kemp design their awards at the 2025 RASCAL competition

Auburn Engineering team wins back-to-back national championships in electric car competition

Jeremy D Henderson | 06/17/25

Mechanical engineering sophomore Eliana Floyd grew up watching racing with her dad. She's been into cars for as long as she can remember. So, for her, just standing in pit lane would have made the hours in the Makerspace designing, cutting and clamping panels, bleeding brakes and slapping duct tape on the frame worth it. But to actually win a race — a national championship — at Talladega? That was more electric than the car itself. 
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Auburn University to offer space systems graduate certificate in fall 2025

Dustin Duncan | 06/16/25

Auburn University has established a new graduate certificate in space systems within the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, beginning fall 2025.
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#GINNing Podcast: Concrete Plans

Jeremy D Henderson | 06/13/25

On the latest episode of the best podcast in higher education, the #GINNing Gang mixes it up with concrete crackerjack Stanton Freeman, a kudos-collecting graduate student in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
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Aerospace engineering junior awarded Astronaut Scholarship

06/12/25

Junior Eirik Mulder earned the award which recognizes outstanding students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics who show exceptional academic performance, ingenuity and potential to make meaningful contributions to their fields.
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Biosystems graduate research assistant earns prestigious FFAR fellowship

Jeremy D Henderson | 06/11/25

Vivian Usha's research into the slow release of phosphorus just got an instant boost.
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Assistant professor in CSSE earns $549K NSF grant to improve deep learning model testing efficiency

Joe McAdory | 06/11/25

Ali Ghanbari is developing a software prototype designed to speed up mutation testing in deep neural networks, reduce computational costs and make deep learning quality assurance more efficient and reliable.
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Industrial engineering alumna honored with Auburn University's Lifetime Achievement Award

06/09/25

The Auburn Alumni Association celebrated its 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award (LAA) recipients and Young Alumni Achievement Award (YAA) recipient at a gala on June 7, at the Jay and Susie Gogue Performing Arts Center.
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Assistant professor in CSSE one of 36 nationally to win Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award

Joe McAdory | 06/09/25

Through his collaborative research project, "A Verbalized Vision-Language Model Paradigm," Pan He is advancing the development of an intelligent infrastructure system capable of real-time decision-making for video data.
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#GINNing Podcast: Miss Autonomous

Jeremy D Henderson | 06/06/25

The latest episode of the best podcast in higher education features a mechanical engineering doctoral student whose name over her past four years has practically become synonymous with autonomous — GAVLAB great, Stephanie Meyer. 
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One year later: Engineering students now know sketchnoting

06/06/25

Over the past year, more than 800 First Year Engineering Seminar students learned sketchnoting, a highly effective style of note taking that combines traditional text with symbols and illustrations.
Patrick Eid is recognized with the first-place award and Mike Freeman prize in the graduate division at the 76th annual Southeastern Regional Student Conference of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics in Greensboro, North Carolina. Pictured from left are Patrick Porter, Clay Mowry, Eid and Kurt Polzin.

Aerospace engineering students earn top honors at AIAA regional student conference

dzd0065@auburn.edu | 06/05/25

Auburn Engineering continued its streak of excellence at the 76th annual Southeastern Regional Student Conference of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), where three students brought home awards.
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NextPAVE Challenge to showcase cutting-edge asphalt innovations at NCAT

Allison Killingsworth | 06/05/25

NCAT, NAPA, and MnROAD have launched the NextPAVE Challenge, a competition aimed at validating innovative technologies for longer-lasting flexible pavements. By leveraging cutting-edge modeling, laboratory tests, and closely-controlled field experiments in hot and cold climates, the challenge will accelerate the adoption of pavement technologies for better-performing and more efficient highways for generations to come.
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Associate professor in ECE shares thoughts on data significance as conference keynote speaker

Joe McAdory | 06/05/25

At the 2025 WiOpt conference in Linkoping, Sweden, Yin Sun introduced a framework for quantifying data significance using information-theoretic metrics.
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Engineering at the heart of Auburn summer camps

06/03/25

Auburn’s colleges offer several summer opportunities for high school students to experience everything the university has to offer. These outreach efforts have become successful recruiting tools.
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Assistant professor in chemical engineering part of first Alabama Biomanufacturing Program cohort

Joe McAdory | 06/03/25

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.
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ABM program gives students a jumpstart on grad school

Karen Hunley | 06/02/25

The idea of graduate school may seem overwhelming to students after completing four years of college, but the Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s program can provide a head start on an advanced degree.

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Computer Science and Software Engineering class flips the script with experiential learning

Joe McAdory | 06/02/25

The goal is to develop computer science students’ disciplinary mindset — logical reasoning, mathematical precision and abstraction.
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#GINNing Podcast: Pooling Resources

Jeremy D Henderson | 05/30/25

Aerospace engineering, breast-stroke swimming junior Olivia Dinehart recently sat down with the #GINNing gang to discuss how she stays afloat in Auburn's academic deep end. 
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Auburn faculty, researchers leveraging highly innovative uses of artificial intelligence

05/29/25

It’s no secret that few things have changed the world more than artificial intelligence in recent years. At Auburn University, faculty members are embracing this technological advancement in a variety of ways that impact virtually every corner of campus.
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Mechanical engineering graduate’s latest award reflects Auburn’s reputation as “Tribology U.”

Jeremy D Henderson | 05/29/25

Jack Janik's career in the science of friction, wear and lubrication — tribology — didn't need any more traction. But the former Auburn mechanical engineering standout still just coasted to yet another kudo.
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Auburn students named finalists in SEC Student-Athlete Pitch Competition for second consecutive year

05/27/25

Liam Heary, a junior in CSSE, co-founded Planet of Snacks, which will compete in the June 18 finals.
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Auburn researcher: Current building practices can withstand hurricane winds

05/27/25

Auburn University’s David Roueche, a Ginn Faculty Achievement Fellow and Gottlieb Professor in the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, is an expert on how structures can be engineered to better withstand damage from hurricanes and tornadoes.

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#GINNing Podcast: The Young Superstar

Jeremy D Henderson | 05/23/25

Saving clock towers and computational powers — that's what electrical and computer engineering assistant professor Clint Snider does.
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Future Engineer Fest gives students glimpse into campus life

Austin Phillips | 05/23/25

Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering hosted more than 110 students and family members during two sessions in March and April as part of the college’s Future Engineer Fest.
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Stormwater Week hosts more than 275 industry professionals

Dustin Duncan | 05/22/25

The Auburn University - Stormwater Research Facility hosted more than 275 stormwater professionals earlier this month during Stormwater Week, offering training, demonstrations and the latest research in stormwater management.
A participant at Auburn University - Stormwater Research Facility’s Stormwater Week sprays chemicals during a demonstration.

Defense, Auburn, Defense: Athletics-inspired Auburn Engineering startup expanding to support military

Jeremy D Henderson | 05/21/25

A small project begun at Auburn in 2019 to quickly return injured Auburn football players to the playing field may soon return injured soldiers to the battlefield.
A participant at Auburn University - Stormwater Research Facility’s Stormwater Week sprays chemicals during a demonstration.

What will 6G technology look like and how can we best use it? Director of Wireless Engineering Research and Education Center chimes in

Joe McAdory | 05/19/25

Shiwen Mao previews how 6G technology can make society more productive
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Industrial and Systems Engineering earns INCOSE Academic Equivalency

Dustin Duncan | 05/19/25

Auburn University’s Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) has achieved a significant milestone: official recognition by the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) through its Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP) Academic Equivalency program.
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#GINNing Podcast: To Air is Human

Jeremy D Henderson | 05/16/25

Assistant aerospace engineering professor and licensed pilot Nicoletta Fala is investigating the attitudes of altitude.

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Professor in electrical and computer engineering aims to improve reliability of integrated circuits by developing effective transistor testing methods

Joe McAdory | 05/16/25

Adit Singh's research is one of only five resilient computing projects to be funded by the Open Compute Project.
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Faculty member in computer science and software engineering presents at international forum

Joe McAdory | 05/15/25

Daniela Marghitu was a panelist at “Reforming the Culture of Inclusion in Science for Sustainable Development Goals,” an international virtual forum co-hosted by the Royal Academy of Science International Trust and the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.

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NCAT celebrates National Asphalt Day with industry impact

Allison Killingsworth | 05/15/25

On Thursday, May 15, in celebration of National Asphalt Day, NCAT is spotlighting the critical role and impact it plays in shaping the future of asphalt pavement engineering.

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Highway Research Center graduate student receives fellowship from American Concrete Institute

Dustin Duncan | 05/13/25

Stanton Freeman, a graduate student in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has been awarded a 2025-26 fellowship from the American Concrete Institute (ACI).

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#GINNing Podcast: Order Mor Chikin

Jeremy D Henderson | 05/09/25

Truett Cathy may have put Chick-fil-A on the map. But 2016 Auburn wireless software engineering graduate Eddie Seay put Chick-fil-A on the app.
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BSEN, CEE programs recognized for excellence in student learning assessment

Jeremy D Henderson | 05/08/25

The Department of Biosystems Engineering and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering were among only three academic programs honored with Auburn University's annual Provost’s Excellence in Assessment Award for their outstanding commitment to continuous improvement and excellence in student learning assessment.

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ISE doctoral student recognized as Ergonomic Practitioner of the Year

Dustin Duncan | 05/05/25

A doctoral student in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering was recently recognized with the Ergonomic Practitioner of the Year Award at the Applied Ergonomics Conference in Orlando, Florida.

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Auburn Engineering recognizes outstanding students, faculty, staff, alumni at annual spring awards ceremony

Bethany Giles | 05/02/25

The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering hosted its annual spring awards ceremony in the Brown-Kopel Center April 11. Students, faculty, staff and alumni were recognized for outstanding leadership and service to the college.

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ALDOT, AUTRI hosts peer exchange with Southeast region state DOT research leaders

Dustin Duncan | 05/02/25

The Alabama Department of Transportation and the Auburn University Transportation Research Institute (AUTRI) recently hosted state DOT research leaders from across the Southeast during the three-day Southeast Transportation Consortium (STC) Peer Exchange.

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#GINNing Podcast: CEE senior to serve as Auburn Engineering graduation marshal

Jeremy D Henderson | 05/02/25

Carolina Triboni, a senior in Auburn University’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, will lead the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering’s class of 2025 as its graduation marshal during spring commencement on Sunday, May 11.
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Auburn aerospace engineering students gain experience with flight simulator at Delta Training Center

Dustin Duncan | 05/02/25

Nearly 60 aerospace engineering students recently visited the Delta Aircrew Training Center at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport as part of a flight dynamics course.

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Auburn Alumni Engineering Council inducts Class of 2030

Austin Phillips | 04/30/25

The Auburn Alumni Engineering Council inducted seven new members during its annual spring meeting in April in the Brown-Kopel Center.
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Assistant professor in electrical and computer engineering appointed to editorial boards of two leading academic journals

Joe McAdory | 04/30/25

As an associate editor, Bosen Lian will manage the peer-review process, ensuring that manuscripts receive high-quality, timely and constructive reviews.

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Auburn senior design team sets record in national naval engineering race

Jeremy D Henderson | 04/29/25

Henry Kendall isn't just saying it because that's what you say when you're an Auburn student. He's saying it because it's true. He was asked about what went into his team placing first in the American Society of Naval Engineers' annual Promoting Electric Propulsion Competition in Virginia Beach, and he answered. The secret to Auburn's speed? Auburn's Creed.
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Two aerospace engineering faculty honored as Outstanding Graduate Mentors

04/28/25

Russell Mailen, associate professor, and Vrishank Rahgav, associate professor, both in aerospace engineering were recognized as Outstanding Graduate Mentors
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Engineering student, faculty and research facility recognized with Spirit of Sustainability Awards

04/28/25

The Office of Sustainability hosted its annual Spirit of Sustainability Awards on April 23, honoring students, faculty, staff and alumni who have exhibited a commitment to excellence in sustainability on campus and in the community.

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#GINNing Podcast: Joah's Arc

Jeremy D Henderson | 04/25/25

Noah's Ark? How about Joah's arc? Because if you feed freshman civil engineering and Final Four'ing Auburn basketballer Joah Shay the rock behind that 3-point line, he's going to straight up make it rain.
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McCrary Institute introduces Threat Beat: a one-stop-shop news site for cybersecurity and national security news and analysis

04/25/25

In addition to news from leading journalists, Threat Beat will feature independent reporting and analysis providing the all-important context on must-know, fast-moving cybersecurity and national security stories.
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Senior in electrical and computer engineering earns Distinguished Research Scholar Award from Honors College

Joe McAdory | 04/24/25

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.

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Two students receive National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships

04/24/25

Two Auburn students have won National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowships (GRFP) for graduate study.
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Aerospace engineering senior sweeps 2025 Sigma Gamma Tau undergraduate awards

Caitlyn Griffin | 04/22/25

Ayden Kemp, a senior in aerospace engineering and an honors student, swept the 2025 Sigma Gamma Tau (SGT) Undergraduate Awards, winning the South Central regional and the Harry H. Hilton national award.

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Engineered to win: Auburn iRacing team evolves from fledgling student organization into powerhouse

Joe McAdory | 04/22/25

Auburn University’s official iRacing team has evolved from a fledgling student organization three years ago to one that’s putting Auburn Engineering alumni into important positions within the professional racing industry.
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Power charged: Auburn develops new energy sources

04/22/25

With energy costs rising and grids failing, Auburn is developing new energy sources to power the future.
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Cool tool expands mass timber research capabilities

04/21/25

With the addition of a CLT press, the interdisciplinary faculty of the Auburn Mass Timber Collaborative can manufacture and test mass timber products without leaving campus.
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Two graduate students in chemical engineering earn Merck Next Gen Leaders in Chemistry awards

Joe McAdory | 04/21/25

Chemical engineering graduate students Ayuba Akinpelu and Francis Mekunye earned Merck's Next Gen Leaders in Chemistry awards for 2025, recognizing their research achievements.
Ayden Kemp stands outside in a blue suit posing for a photo

#GINNing Podcast: Doin' Fine at Gate 9

Jeremy D Henderson | 04/18/25

Jonathan Pettus is the new executive director of the Auburn University Applied Research Institute (AUARI) in Huntsville. Find out why on the latest episode of the best podcast in higher education.
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Fueled by passion, students volunteer to help member of the Auburn Family

Caitlyn Griffin | 04/17/25

A group of Auburn Engineering students rushed to help an Auburn Family member to develop a custom brace to combat dropped head syndrome.

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Aerospace engineering students named finalist at NASA RASC-AL Competition

Caitlyn Griffin | 04/16/25

A team of Auburn aerospace engineers was named a finalist at the 2025 Revolutionary Aerospace Systems – Academic Linkage (RASC-AL) competition among 13 teams from other institutions.
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AUBE Lab director to research beginnings of biomechanics during six-month stint as Museo Galileo Visiting Professor

Jeremy D Henderson | 04/15/25

Michael Zabala, Auburn Alumni Engineering Council Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, is taking his interest in mining the beginnings of biomechanics for what it can provide the field's future to the next level.
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Three seniors in biosystems engineering win first place at Capstone Showcase

Joe McAdory | 04/15/25

Nearly 300 students exhibited senior design projects before dozens of employers on April 3.
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Junior in electrical engineering named Auburn Engineering Frank Vandegrift Co-op Student of the Year

Olivia Ballard | 04/15/25

Katie Day, a junior in electrical engineering, was named the 2024-2025 Auburn Engineering Frank Vandegrift Co-op Student of the Year.

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Eight Auburn Engineering faculty members named to 2025 promotion, tenure list

Joe McAdory | 04/15/25

Auburn University Provost Vini Nathan announced the names of faculty awarded promotion and tenure for 2025.

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Two engineering alumni honored at annual Black Alumni Weekend

Bethany Giles | 04/14/25

Kenneth Kelly, ’90 electrical engineering, and Metrick Houser, ’93 chemical engineering, were honored Saturday as part of Auburn University’s Black Alumni Weekend. The annual reunion weekend included college luncheons, panel discussions and the Black Alumni Awards Brunch.

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#GINNing Podcast: The Juggler

Jeremy D Henderson | 04/11/25

She'll be honest — growing up in Denver, Shelby Balding had never heard of Auburn. Now, the civil engineering junior and cross-country crusader can't stop talking about it. 
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Auburn Engineering communications and marketing team earns nine Public Relations Council of Alabama awards for written, digital content

Joe McAdory | 04/09/25

The Auburn University Samuel Ginn College of Engineering’s Office of Communications and Marketing recently earned nine awards for written/digital content in the 2024 Public Relations Council of Alabama Medallion Awards Competition.
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Auburn Engineering earns 12 Educational Advertising Awards

Joe McAdory | 04/09/25

A national panel of industry specialists evaluated each submission based on criteria including creativity, marketing execution and message impact.
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Chemical engineering student wins Graduate Engineering Research Showcase with study on hydraulic redistribution

Joe McAdory | 04/08/25

More than 150 students participated in the 12th Graduate Engineering Research Showcase, held April 3 in the Brown-Kopel Center.

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Auburn Engineering graduate programs earn high marks in recent U.S. News and World Report rankings

Joe McAdory | 04/08/25

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.

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McCrary Institute welcomes Victoria Dillon as deputy director and chief communications officer

Joe McAdory | 04/07/25

As the McCrary Institute’s first Chief Communications Officer, she will lead the communications and media strategy for the institute’s growing media platforms and embolden its reputation as a nationally-recognized cyber-focused policy and research institute.

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Civil and Environmental Engineering assistant professor receives grant to remove hazardous chemicals using electricity

Dustin Duncan | 04/07/25

Shiqiang (Nick) Zou, assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, earns $250K grant to test electricity-based method for breaking down toxic PFAS chemicals in water more safely, cheaply and sustainably.

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Auburn Engineering students well-represented at Auburn University Research Symposium

Joe McAdory | 04/03/25

Two Auburn Engineering students earned university-wide third-place awards for graduate and undergraduate research at the annual Auburn University Research Symposium.
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#GINNing Podcast: @KrazyKlementine

Jeremy D Henderson | 04/03/25

This double-degreed Auburn engineering apostle extraordinaire is supporting the team and living the dream.

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Auburn Engineering students combine to win $30,000 in Tiger Cage Student Business Idea Competition final round

Joe McAdory | 04/02/25

Liam Heary, a sophomore in computer science and software engineering, and Vincent Visser, a sophomore in industrial and systems engineering, won second and fourth place, respectively, in the university's largest student entrepreneurship event
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Elementary school students learn basics of prototyping through Auburn Engineering egg drop

Austin Phillips | 04/02/25

More than 50 kindergartners through fifth-graders recently descended upon Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Stadium for this year’s egg Drop event, hosted by the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering.
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Auburn rocketry club brings hands-on fun to young patients at Children’s of Alabama

Dustin Duncan | 04/01/25

Returning to Children's of Alabama in Birmingham for the third consecutive year, the Auburn University Rocketry Association (AURA) arrived in their signature orange, blue and white floral-patterned shirts for a more interactive event with patients at the hospital.
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Auburn civil and environmental engineering students sweep the International Erosion Control Association Conference

Olivia Ballard | 04/01/25

Ten representatives from Auburn’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) — including students, faculty and researchers — attended this year’s International Erosion Control Association (IECA) annual conference, walking away with four awards.

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More than 400 students registered for Thursday's Capstone Design and Graduate Engineering Research Showcases

Joe McAdory | 03/31/25

The 12th annual Graduate Engineering Research Showcase and the college’s second Capstone Design Showcase will provide students with the opportunity to present their research and designs before industry professionals, faculty and peers.
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Auburn biosystems engineering team named finalist in NASA agricultural competition

Jeremy D Henderson | 03/28/25

There’s a buzz in the air around Corley Hall these days — literally. 
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#GINNing Podcast: Mr. Mister

Jeremy D Henderson | 03/28/25

They call Vestavia-born venture visionary Vince Visser, a sophomore in industrial and systems engineering, Mr. Mister. Or at least they should.
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CSSE assistant professor to deliver keynote on security vulnerabilities at International Conference on Software Engineering

Joe McAdory | 03/27/25

Akond Rahman wants to bring greater attention to security vulnerabilities in configuration scripts and foster collaboration between academia and industry to ensure that security research has a tangible impact.
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Auburn University leads Southeast Region Cybersecurity Center to train the next generation of cybersecurity experts

Joe McAdory | 03/26/25

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.

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Student in computer science and software engineering co-founds international snack package startup, reaches Tiger Cage finals

Joe McAdory | 03/25/25

Planet of Snacks distributes snack boxes covering favorites from 32 countries.

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Auburn University announces new addition to Research and Innovation Campus in Huntsville

Jeremy D Henderson | 03/24/25

Auburn's recently expanded Rocket City research footprint is already going up a size.
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Aerospace engineering doctoral student works to advance rotating detonation rocket engines

Dustin Duncan | 03/24/25

An aerospace engineering doctoral student is focused on improving wave dynamics in rotating detonation rocket engines (RDREs), a compact and high-efficiency propulsion system that could reduce the size, weight and cost of future launch vehicles in space.
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Electrical and computer engineering professor selected as technical co-chair for the Mobile Networks Symposium

Olivia Ballard | 03/24/25

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.

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Student in industrial and systems engineering creates misting cooling system for docks, reaches Tiger Cage finals

Joe McAdory | 03/24/25

Vincent Visser's Polar Docks will be among six finalists to compete for up to $105,000 in startup capital in Friday's Tiger Cage finals
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Researchers part of $887K FTA project to optimize efficiency on zero emission bus materials

Joe McAdory | 03/21/25

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.
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#GINNing Podcast: Computer Science, Candy and Culture

Jeremy D Henderson | 03/21/25

Next up on the best podcast in higher education? CSSE sophomore Liam Heary, who hopes his sweet and salty startup Planet of Snacks has the lucky charms necessary to secure the pot of gold in the Tiger Cage Student Business Idea Competition. 
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New Auburn Engineering research center combines expertise in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity

Joe McAdory | 03/20/25

The Auburn University Center for Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Engineering is dedicated to uncovering pioneering advancements in AI-driven cybersecurity solutions and tackling the most pressing challenges in the digital age.

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House Select Committee on China praises Auburn’s role in strengthening U.S. defense industrial base

Jeremy D Henderson | 03/20/25

Auburn University’s role in facilitating collaboration between government, academia and industry necessary for maintaining national security was on full display Monday at the university’s Research and Innovation Campus in Huntsville.
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NCAME partners with Blue Origin to improve copper printability

Jeremy D Henderson | 03/18/25

When it comes to overcoming the challenges of 3D printing with copper, Blue Origin has decided to work a little orange into their research.
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Auburn one of 11 institutions nationally to hold three National Center of Academic Excellence designations

Joe McAdory | 03/17/25

Auburn has been re-designated through 2030 as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research by the National Security Agency.
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#GINNing Podcast: Sathvik Prahadeeswaran

Jeremy D Henderson | 03/07/25

Senior computer science and software engineering major Sathvik Prahadeeswaran discusses his engineering journey — past, present and future — on the latest episode of the best podcast in higher education.
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Chemical engineering senior researches hydrogels to improve space transportation

Caitlyn Griffin | 03/06/25

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.
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State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame inducts Class of 2025

Austin Phillips | 03/04/25

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.
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Two Auburn Engineering students reach Tiger Cage final round

Joe McAdory | 03/03/25

Vince Visser (industrial and systems engineering) and Liam Heary (computer science and software engineering) will compete, with others, in the March 28 final round.
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Walter ABM Fellowship empowers engineering students

Carla Nelson | 03/03/25

Thanks to the generosity of Thomas and Jean Walter, 10 engineering students have the opportunity to advance their skills in product design and innovation.

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Auburn Engineering students, postdoctoral fellows prep for March 26 research symposium

Joe McAdory | 03/03/25

The annual Auburn University Research Symposium will be March 26 at the Melton Student Center.
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#GINNing Podcast: Raising the Bars

Jeremy D Henderson | 02/27/25

Be it on the bars, in the classroom or on the best podcast in higher education, Emma Grace Boyd is on her way to a Tide-tamin', big-brainin' total score you can't ignore.
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Auburn secures $11.4M DOD contract for critical space defense project

Jeremy D Henderson | 02/26/25

Backed by a recent $11.4 million Department of Defense  (DOD) contract through the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), Auburn University's Applied Research Institute (AUARI) in Huntsville's Cummings Research Park is establishing a cutting-edge radiation hardening, or rad hardening, facility — the only university-led facility of its kind in the nation — to help ensure the reliability of military technology in the harsh radiation environments encountered in space.

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Upcoming book will detail history of Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Joe McAdory | 02/26/25

“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.

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Mechanical engineering senior named SEC Men’s Swimming and Diving Scholar-Athlete of the Year

Jeremy D Henderson | 02/24/25

The folks tasked with naming the SEC Men’s Swimming and Diving Scholar-Athlete of the Year had it pretty easy this go round.
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Auburn Engineering to host AI lecture series beginning March 7

Joe McAdory | 02/24/25

Four artificial intelligence experts from industry and academia will offer deeper insight into the emerging technology and its best practices through a lecture series, presented by Auburn University’s AI@AU initiative.
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#GINNing Podcast: Major Laser

Jeremy D Henderson | 02/21/25

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.

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Civil and environmental engineering assistant professor aims to predict how sea ice reacts to stress and strain

Dustin Duncan | 02/20/25

Ali Khosravi, an assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, is studying how sea ice moves and reacts to stress, especially during interactions with structures and vessels.
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Fueled by curiosity: Auburn engineering student uses Makerspace to design, test jet engine

02/18/25

Brandon Barnett, a senior in aerospace engineering, used his skills and classroom knowledge to build a functional jet engine in the Makerspace on campus.
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Auburn professor elected to the National Academy of Engineering

Dustin Duncan | 02/17/25

Alice E. Smith, the Joe W. Forehand Jr. Distinguished Professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering in the Auburn University Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) as part of its Class of 2025.
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New Engineering Global Programs opportunity takes students to New Zealand

Dustin Duncan | 02/17/25

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.
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Auburn hosts 68th annual Alabama Transportation Conference

Dustin Duncan | 02/14/25

The Auburn University Samuel Ginn College of Engineering hosted the 68th annual Alabama Transportation Conference on Feb. 11-12 at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex.

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Alumni, students, faculty gather at college's annual scholarship, fellowship and professorship reception

Bethany Giles | 02/14/25

Winton Williams, a junior in ISE, had the opportunity to share his Auburn story and the impact of donor-funded scholarships at the college's annual scholarship, fellowship and professorship reception.

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NSF CAREER Award-winning study investigates how sound can boost plant pollination and crop yields

Joe McAdory | 02/14/25

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.
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#GINNing Podcast: Net Worth

Jeremy D Henderson | 02/14/25

Mechanically minded freshman tennis talent Julie Bedard goes hard — on the court and in the classroom.

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RoboCrop: AI innovation wins big for biosystems engineering students at international farming robotics competition

Jeremy D Henderson | 02/13/25

Farming is work — hard work. Just not as hard as it used to be. Thanks to Florabot, an AI-driven robot developed by researchers in the Smart Systems Lab within the Department of Biosystems Engineering, farmers may soon be able to assess entire rows of azaleas, hydrangeas, petunias and many other ornamental plants in the time it takes you to read this article — and with the touch of a button.
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Design for Humanity Challenge encourages students to approach problems with person-first mindset

Caitlyn Griffin | 02/13/25

The Office of Career Development and Corporate Relations (CDCR) hosted the Design for Humanity Engineering Challenge on Feb. 6 as a part of the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering's third annual Engineer Together Day.

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The Auburn University Rocketry Association prepares competition rocket for success

Olivia Ballard | 02/13/25

The Auburn University Rocketry Association (AURA) aims for new heights this year as it launches into competition season with newly designed rockets.

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Auburn team claims autonomous racing victory at 163.6 mph

Jeremy D Henderson | 02/12/25

Auburn's autonomous driving research shows no signs of slowing down.

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#GINNing Podcast: Korac on the Track

Jeremy D Henderson | 02/06/25

Auburn Creed? More like Auburn Speed.
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Auburn Engineering students solving water issues domestically and abroad

Joe McAdory | 02/06/25

Auburn's Engineering Without Borders chapter helping residents in rural Tennessee, Guatemala and Bolivia.
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Engineering career fairs to feature more than 200 employers

Dustin Duncan | 02/05/25

More than 200 employers are seeking Auburn Engineering students for full-time positions, co-ops and internships over the next few weeks as the Office of Career Development and Corporate Relations (CDCR) hosts three career fairs in February.
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Three Auburn Engineering students among 12 teams to advance to Tiger Cage pitch competition semifinals

Joe McAdory | 02/05/25

The semifinal round will be Feb. 28 in Horton-Hardgrave Hall.
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Three students in CSSE earn Computing Research Association Outstanding Researcher Awards

Joe McAdory | 02/04/25

Owen Strength, Logan Bolton and Luke Robinson were recognized by the Computing Research Association.
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The Center for Inspiring Engineering Excellence hosts its 6th annual Industry Super Bowl

Olivia Ballard | 02/04/25

Auburn University’s Center for Inspiring Engineering Excellence (CI2E) hosted its 6th annual Industry Super Bowl, allowing students to work with seven corporate sponsors in real-world workplace scenarios and compete for prizes based on their presentations.

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Assistant professor in electrical and computer engineering revolutionizes chiplet designs, earns NSF CAREER Award

Joe McAdory | 02/03/25

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.
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#GINNing Podcast: Madison from Madison

Jeremy D Henderson | 01/31/25

When it comes to selling the strengths and benefits of industrial and systems engineering, nobody's struttin' like Madison Dutton.
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Auburn prepares to host 68th Annual Alabama Transportation Conference

Dustin Duncan | 01/31/25

Auburn University Transportation Research Institute (AUTRI) is once again shaping Alabama’s transportation future by hosting the 68th Annual Alabama Transportation Conference (ATC).
2025 NAPA Road Scholar recipients Amir Jafarmilajerdi, Liz Valenca, Cameron Derryberry, Zane Hargett and Juliana Wood

NCAT announces inaugural recipients of NAPA Road Scholars Endowment

Allison Killingsworth | 01/30/25

NCAT announces the first NAPA Road Scholars recipients, supporting graduate students with funding for hands-on asphalt research and industry innovation.
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Office of Career Development and Corporate Relations to host Design for Humanity Engineering Challenge

Dustin Duncan | 01/30/25

The Office of Career Development and Corporate Relations (CDCR) will host its Design for Humanity Engineering Challenge Thursday, Feb. 6, as part of the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering's Engineer Together Day.

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The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association introduces Auburn student chapter

Olivia Ballard | 01/29/25

The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) student chapter at Auburn University becomes the first AREMA student chapter in Alabama and the 26th nationwide.

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Auburn researchers shine at national transportation conference

Dustin Duncan | 01/29/25

AUTRI faculty, staff and students participated in 19 lectern sessions, 21 poster sessions and several workshops at the 104th Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, held Jan. 5-9 in Washington, D.C.
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Pettus named executive director of Auburn University Applied Research Institute in Huntsville

Jeremy D Henderson | 01/28/25

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.
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Auburn vision for flexible electronics future aligns with major focus of CES 2025

Jeremy D Henderson | 01/27/25

Auburn University's Electronics Packaging Research Institute (EPRI) was established this past summer. Judging by the reports of wide-eyed, gizmo-giddy tech journalists covering the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the timing couldn't have been better.
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Next Level program accepting new applications for 2025-2026 fellows

Dustin Duncan | 01/27/25

Auburn Engineering’s Career Development and Corporate Relations (CDCR) office and the Next Level Program Committee are now accepting faculty applications for the 2025-2026 Next Level Career Development and Reflective Writing Program.
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#GINNing Podcast: The Right Material

Jeremy D Henderson | 01/24/25

From the woods of Columbiana to the Costa da Caparica, junior Anna Carter is living the dream, Birdsonging her away around this great material world of ours one extra engineering mile at a time.

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NCAME director to deliver 2024-25 Distinguished Graduate Faculty Lecture

Jeremy D Henderson | 01/24/25

NCAME Director Nima Shamsaei, Philpott-WestPoint Stevens Distinguished Professor of mechanical engineering, will deliver the 2024-25 Distinguished Graduate Faculty Lecture on January 28th.

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Assistant professor in chemical engineering wins NSF CAREER Award

Joe McAdory | 01/22/25

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.
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Auburn Engineering ranks No. 20 in U.S. News online graduate program rankings, online computer science program moves up 10 spots

Karen Hunley | 01/21/25

The new rankings mark five consecutive years in the Top 20 and nine consecutive years in the Top 25.

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Students invited to explore opportunities to gain engineering experience during college career

Dustin Duncan | 01/17/25

The Engineering Office of Career Development and Corporate Relations (CDCR) is here to help with the Passport to Your Engineering Experience, a one-stop shop for guidance on navigating a variety of ways to gain practical, engineering experience as an undergraduate student in Auburn Engineering.
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#GINNing Podcast: Exoskeletons in the Closet

Jeremy D Henderson | 01/17/25

Brendon Allen has some exoskeletons in his closet, and the National Science Foundation wants to find out more about them. So do we.

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Civil engineering alumnus elected to college football hall of fame

Dustin Duncan | 01/17/25

Dr. Gregg Carr, ’85 civil engineering was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025.
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Auburn rocket plume research to aid future spacecraft landings

Mike Jernigan | 01/15/25

David Scarborough, an associate professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Auburn University is working to reduce stress of spacecraft landings by studying thruster-induced plume-surface interactions (PSI) to better predict their outcomes.

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Assistant professor in chemical engineering earns BMES-CMBE Rising Star Junior Faculty Award for study of cancer cell migration

Joe McAdory | 01/14/25

Panagiotis Mistriotis hopes to understand how cancer cells behave to pressure and underlying mechanisms, which might provide insight on how they metastasize.
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Auburn materials engineering students have MXene research down to a fine art

Jeremy D Henderson | 01/10/25

At this rate, Auburn may need to open its own "NanoArt" museum. Because the Department of Materials Engineering just keeps churning out masterpieces.

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#GINNing Podcast: The Many Hats of Haynes Heaton

Jeremy D Henderson | 01/10/25

Assistant computer science professor by day, computational biologist by day, medical doctor by day — Haynes Heaton does it all. Great news for Auburn. Bad news for leukemia.

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Professor in ECE believes XR platforms can be wireless without compromising quality

Joe McAdory | 01/09/25

Shiwen Mao was awarded a three-year, $170K National Science Foundation grant
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Auburn promotes STEM in every college, across Alabama

01/06/25

STEM courses and majors are part of the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering and the College of Sciences and Mathematics, but there is at least one STEM major in each of the 12 colleges on the Plains, like agriculture, business and construction.
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University’s Outstanding Primary Advisor a guiding light for electrical and computer engineering students

Joe McAdory | 01/06/25

Elizabeth Gowan will be recognized by the Auburn University Provost’s Office in February as Outstanding Primary Advisor for 2024.
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#GINNing Podcast: Advancing Advancement

Jeremy D Henderson | 01/03/25

The legacy of leadership with the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering's Office of Advancement continues. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back Jon Wilson.