Aerospace Engineering professor receives grant to research how vortex rings interact with wavy surfaces
Phillip Tutor | 09/01/26
Vrishank Raghav has received a $350,000 NSF grant to investigate vortex-surface interactions and develop fundamental knowledge that could guide engineering surface design in manufacturing, energy and transport
Thirteen engineering students presented with Auburn University Outstanding Graduate Student Awards
Joe McAdory | 08/26/26
Thirteen Auburn Engineering students — six master’s and seven doctoral — were presented with 2026 Outstanding Graduate Student Awards this past spring by the Auburn University Graduate School and Graduate Student Council.
Auburn’s Applied Research Institute delivers 3D-printed parts for the U.S. Navy during RIMPAC 2026
08/25/26
The Auburn University Applied Research Institute (AUARI) in Huntsville, Alabama, participated in the largest advanced manufacturing effort ever conducted during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2026 exercise in Hawaii.
Aerospace Engineering professor receives NSF grant to rethink ‘engineered imperfections’ in lattice materials
Phillip Tutor | 08/25/26
Wen Luo has received an NSF grant that will allow him to increase the number of samples that can be tested simultaneously in order to map fracture data.
#GINNing Podcast: Rocket Woman
Austin Phillips | 08/21/26
From the Steel City to Cloud 9, Jordan Geidel is flying high into her senior year at Auburn University. This aerospace engineer is falling deeper in love with Auburn from the time of her campus visit to now showing off her pride and joy of Auburn Engineering as a Cupola Ambassador. Whether she’s racking up a NASA Space Grant Scholarship, an internship with Amentum or views on our Future Auburn Engineers Club activity videos, Geidel’s love for rocket engines is fueling a passion that will make a massive impact on our country. So, move over Rocket Man. This Rocket Woman is ready to blast off to new heights.
Auburn, partners celebrate opening of 50,000 square foot laboratory in Huntsville
08/20/26
The new facility expands Auburn's ability to help government and industry partners address critical national security challenges while training the next generation of engineers and scientists.
Rocketry Association withstands Texas weather, enjoys impressive launch
Phillip Tutor | 08/05/26
Launching a rocket team members named “Let It Ride,” AURA finished 25th in the 144-team competition that included squads from many international universities.
Auburn joins Alabama delegation to advance aerospace future at international airshow
08/04/26
Auburn University leaders joined city and state officials at the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow, where they reinforced Auburn aerospace partnerships and highlighted the university's vital role in workforce development.
Aerospace engineering student earns national award, fellowship for research into improving flight training
Phillip Tutor | 07/30/26
Alarcon-Aneiva has received the Piper General Aviation Systems Graduate Student Award and The Link Foundation’s Modeling, Simulation and Training Fellowship.
Undergraduates experience research opportunities through pair of Auburn Engineering-led summer programs
Joe McAdory | 07/29/26
CPAC and ECE hosted 33 undergraduates from 12 universities, including Auburn, for a summer of research exploration, faculty mentorship and career exploration.
Two Auburn professors selected for Grainger Foundation symposium
Phillip Tutor | 07/28/26
Vrishank Raghav and Brendan Higgins have been selected as participants in The Grainger Foundation Frontiers of Engineering (FOE) 2026 Symposium, a keystone annual event of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE).
Auburn aerospace engineering students, alumni receive AIAA Greater Huntsville Section awards
Dustin Duncan | 07/27/26
Aerospace engineering students Cade May and Griffin DiMaggio and five alumni received honors from the AIAA Greater Huntsville Section.
Engineering senior wins second ASF Astronaut Scholarship
06/23/26
Auburn Engineering senior Eirik Mulder, an Honors College student double majoring in aerospace engineering and computer science, has received the Astronaut Scholarship for the second year.
Aerospace assistant professor receives NSF fellowship to advance multiphysics flow simulations
Dustin Duncan | 06/17/26
Aerospace engineering assistant professor Nek Sharan has received an NSF fellowship to develop AI-supported computational tools for predicting and reducing shock-induced vibrations in high-speed aerospace systems.
Six aerospace engineering students receive NASA space grant consortium scholarships
06/11/26
This year’s recipients include undergraduate scholars Jordan Geidel, Addisyn “Addie” Kriger, Eirik Mulder and Amanda Vogel, as well as graduate fellows Paxton Albright and Ashton Shannon.
Auburn University Board of Trustees approves 77-acre Research Park expansion to accommodate future program growth
06/10/26
Auburn University trustees approved a 77-acre expansion of The Park, supporting advanced manufacturing research, industry partnerships and future program growth.
Six Auburn researchers recognized as trailblazing women in tech
05/29/26
Six Auburn University researchers are being honored for breakthroughs and leadership spanning aerospace, agriculture, advanced manufacturing, water quality and human-computer interaction in Business Alabama's Women in Tech 2026 list.
Aerospace engineering graduate student earns consecutive AIAA honors for vortex rocket engine research
Dustin Duncan | 05/19/26
Auburn aerospace engineering graduate student Patrick Eid earned consecutive AIAA honors for award-winning vortex rocket engine research.
Auburn Design Build Fly team finishes No. 9 globally, tops among SEC schools
Dustin Duncan | 05/13/26
Auburn Engineering’s Design Build Fly team finished No. 9 in the world and first among SEC schools after rebuilding its aircraft days before international competition in Wichita, Kansas.
Auburn Engineering receives unmanned aircraft system from FMS Aerospace
Dustin Duncan | 04/28/26
Auburn Engineering receives a full-scale unmanned aircraft system from FMS Aerospace, giving students hands-on access to a modern Skyron X platform for research and real-world applications.
Aerospace engineering senior named Auburn Engineering graduation marshal
Dustin Duncan | 04/28/26
Auburn Engineering senior Cade May has been named graduation marshal for spring 2026 commencement after earning a 4.0 GPA and leading in research, leadership and campus involvement.
Two Auburn Engineering students receive President's Awards from the university
Joe McAdory | 04/28/26
Rehman Qureshi, a graduate student, and Al Dean Francisco, a senior in bioprocess engineering, were among 13 university students recognized at an April 15 ceremony.
Auburn University Rocketry Association returns to Children’s of Alabama for fourth straight year
Dustin Duncan | 04/23/26
Auburn University Rocketry Association returns to Children’s of Alabama for the fourth year, bringing hands-on STEM activities and meaningful outreach to young patients.
The Auburn in Artemis: How engineering alumni helped return humanity to the moon
Jeremy D Henderson | 04/10/26
From its April 1 launch to its April 10 splashdown, Artemis II, the historic latest chapter of America's legacy in space, was a near-perfect page-turner. Here, in their own words, are just a few of the hundreds of Auburn Engineers who helped write it.