Medal of Honor recipient Maj. Gen. James E. Livingston was honored as the Gameday Hero during the Tigers’ football game versus California on Sept. 7. (photo courtesy of Luke Allen/Auburn Tigers)

Sept. 7 Gameday Hero is Auburn’s only Medal of Honor recipient

09/12/24

While plenty of Auburn University alumni have served in the United States military, Maj. Gen. James E. Livingston is the only one who was awarded the country’s highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor.
Huaguo Zhou, the Elton Z. and Lois G. Huff Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, was recently awarded for his research on intoxicated drivers and engineering measures to prevent wrong-way driving.

Civil and Environmental Engineering professor awarded for researching engineering countermeasures for wrong-way driving

Dustin Duncan | 09/03/24

Huaguo Zhou, the Elton Z. and Lois G. Huff Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering, was recognized by the California Department of Transportation for his study on intoxicated drivers, which identified effective engineering countermeasures to prevent wrong-way driving and will be presented at the 2025 Transportation Research Board meeting.
Ali Khosravi, assistant professor in civil and environmental engineer (right), Bart Prorok, a materials engineering professor (middle), and Paul Bartley, an assistant professor in horticulture at Auburn University (left) stand in front of the PSX Macro CT machine in the X-ray Computed Tomography Lab.

Civil and Environmental Engineering assistant professor researching impact of temperature change on permafrost

Dustin Duncan | 09/03/24

Ali Khosravi, an assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, is teaming up with Bart Prorok, a materials engineering professor, Paul Bartley, an assistant professor in horticulture at Auburn University and his twin brother, Mohammad Khosravi, an associate professor at Montana State University. Together, they aim to improve the understanding of how climate change impacts permafrost, enhancing predictions about permafrost thaw and its effects on infrastructure in Arctic and sub-Arctic regions.

Michael Perez, director of the AU-SRF and Brasfield & Gorrie associate professor in civil and environmental engineering, is the principal investigator (PI) on the three-year, $750,000 grant from the National Academy of Sciences’ National Cooperative Highway Research Program.

Stormwater Research Facility to develop erosion and sediment control design guidelines

Dustin Duncan | 08/28/24

Auburn University's Stormwater Research Facility (AU-SRF) has been tasked with creating design guidelines for erosion and sediment control practices used on highway construction sites to minimize stormwater pollution.
Barry Fagan (left), owner of Fagan Consulting of Prattville, poses for a photo with Megan Armstrong, a civil and environmental engineering graduate student (middle), and Michael Perez, director of the Stormwater Research Facility and Brasfield & Gorrie associate professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (right), during a poster presentation for their portable, self-contained stormwater treatment device to treat stormwater runoff and protect the waters of Alabama and the U.S.

Stormwater Research Facility develops portable stormwater treatment device

Dustin Duncan | 08/19/24

The Auburn University Stormwater Research Facility (AU-SRF) is partnering with Fagan Consulting LLC to design a portable, self-contained stormwater treatment device to treat stormwater runoff and protect the waters of Alabama and the U.S.

Jason Nelson

#GINNing Podcast: Track'em

Jeremy Henderson | 08/16/24

Someone has to manage that beautiful, 1.7-mile test track over at the National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT). And DOTs across the fruited, asphalted plains better be thanking their lucky, trucky stars — that someone is Jason Nelson.
Jeff LaMondia, professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, (left) and Ben Bowers, assistant professor in civil and environmental engineering, (right) analyze data to help local and state agencies incorporate transportation resilience policies into their everyday planning.

Civil and Environmental Engineering faculty plan to help agencies implement resilience planning to everyday operations

Dustin Duncan | 08/12/24

Jeff LaMondia, professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Ben Bowers, assistant professor in civil and environmental engineering, are attempting to help local and state agencies incorporate transportation resilience policies into their everyday planning.

Steve Newton poses for a picture with his wife, Dorothy Newton, at the Alabama Sports Officials Foundation Hall of Fame ceremony.

Civil engineering alum inducted into the Alabama Sports Officials Foundation Hall of Fame

Dustin Duncan | 08/07/24

John Stephen “Steve” Newton, ’75 civil engineering and ’76 environmental engineering, has been inducted into the Alabama Sports Officials Foundation Hall of Fame Class of 2024.

Benjamin Steber was heavily involved in extracurricular activities at Auburn, including Engineers Without Borders, Chi Epsilon and the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Civil and Environmental Engineering senior named Auburn Engineering graduation marshal

Dustin Duncan | 07/26/24

Benjamin Steber, a graduating senior in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, will lead Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering class of 2024 at its summer commencement on Saturday, Aug. 3.
Dean Hendrix assumes the position of associate dean for undergraduate studies and program assessment effective Aug. 1.

Hendrix named associate dean for undergraduate studies and program assessment

Austin Phillips | 07/17/24

Dean Hendrix has been named associate dean for undergraduate studies and program assessment for Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, according to an announcement by Mario Eden, dean of engineering.
Evelyn Chavez

#GINNing Podcast: Up-Levelin' with Evelyn

Jeremy Henderson | 07/05/24

Cupola Engineering Ambassadors. American Society of Civil Engineers. 100+ Women Strong. Society of Women Engineers. Undergraduate research. Chick-fil-A. Evelyn Chavez does it all.
Jeff LaMondia, a civil and environmental engineering professor, coordinates the installation of a crosswalk at Eutaw Primary School in Greene County.

CEE professor helps install new crosswalks near primary school in Alabama

Dustin Duncan | 06/24/24

Jeff LaMondia, a civil and environmental engineering professor, is once again helping Alabama communities address distinctive local active transportation needs.
Auburn Engineering’s graduate programs continued its upward trajectory in the annual rankings among public institutions, climbing 10 spots in the past five years.

Auburn Engineering graduate programs ranked No. 31 among public institutions by U.S. News and World Report

Joe McAdory | 06/18/24

Auburn Engineering’s graduate programs were ranked No. 5 overall in the Southeastern Conference and, again, No. 1 in the state.
man types on an advanced manufacturing machine

Auburn expands support for advanced manufacturing

06/11/24

The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering will create an Analytical, Innovation and Manufacturing Laboratory to specifically foster workforce development, interdisciplinary collaboration and industry-relevant research and innovation aimed broadly at advanced manufacturing.
Participants attending Auburn University - Stormwater Research Facility’s Stormwater Week Installer Training construct a fence on Tuesday, May 14 at the facility in Opelika.

Stormwater Research Facility hosts weeklong training and conference for more than 300 industry professionals

Dustin Duncan | 06/05/24

The Auburn University - Stormwater Research Facility hosted over 300 stormwater professionals in May during its Stormwater Week to train, inform, and demonstrate the latest techniques and research in stormwater management.
David, who joined the Auburn faculty in 2012, has served as an assistant professor, associate professor and was recently promoted to the rank of full professor.

David named associate dean for research

Austin Phillips | 05/29/24

Allan David has been named associate dean for research for Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, according to an announcement by Dean Mario Eden.
Nora Lopez Rivera, doctoral student in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, poses for a photo on Auburn University's campus.

Doctoral student in civil and environmental engineering earns DOE research award

Dustin Duncan | 05/24/24

Nora Lopez Rivera, doctoral student in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, was honored with a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) award.

Attendees during tour of NCAT Test Track

Driving innovation: NCAT's triennial Test Track Conference attracts asphalt industry leaders

Allison Killingsworth | 05/21/24

The National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) hosted its triennial Test Track Conference May 7-9 at the Auburn University Hotel and Conference Center. The event presented advancements in the design, construction, materials, maintenance and sustainability of asphalt pavements to over 300 industry professionals. Highlighting the latest findings from the 8th cycle of accelerated pavement testing conducted at NCAT's Test Track, situated just 20 minutes east of Auburn University, the conference offered insights into the forefront of asphalt pavement research and development.

Pictured is the Shelby Center for Engineering Technology on Auburn's campus.

Graduate School honors 28 students from Auburn Engineering

Kat Bader | 04/30/24

More than 20 engineering graduate students were recognized at the annual Auburn University Graduate School awards ceremony, Friday, April 26, in the Melton Student Center Ballroom.

Several students in Auburn University’s Water and Environmental Student Association pose for a photo at the Alabama/Mississippi Water Joint Annual Conference.

Auburn’s Water and Environmental Student Association finds success at AL/MS joint water conference

Kat Bader | 04/25/24

Auburn University’s Water and Environmental Student Association (WESA) traveled to Mobile in April to attend the Alabama/Mississippi Water Joint Annual Conference. They came back with hardware and scholarships.

Segun Osibodu, doctoral student in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has been awarded a 2024-2025 Fellow for the American Concrete Institute.

Civil and Environmental Engineering doctoral student receives fellowship from American Concrete Institute

Dustin Duncan | 04/23/24

Segun Osibodu, doctoral student in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has been awarded a 2024-2025 Fellow for the American Concrete Institute.
David Timm has been named the chair of Auburn University Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. His term is is effective July 1.

Timm named as the next chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Dustin Duncan | 04/17/24

David Timm has been named the chair of the Auburn University Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. His term is effective July 1.

Auburn alumnus Jagan Gudimettla, ’02 civil and environmental engineering and project manager for the Federal Highway Administration’s Mobile Concrete Technology Center, leads a demonstration for students, faculty and industry professionals.

Federal Highway Administration’s Mobile Concrete Technology Center makes stop at ASEL

Dustin Duncan | 04/11/24

Future civil and environmental engineers had a chance to see the latest technology in action when the Federal Highway Administration’s Mobile Concrete Technology Center visited Auburn University on March 8.
Auburn University Provost Vini Nathan recently announced the names of faculty awarded promotion, tenure or both for 2024, including 19 faculty in the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering.

Auburn Engineering faculty named to 2024 promotion, tenure list

Cassie Montgomery | 04/08/24

Auburn University Provost Vini Nathan recently announced the names of faculty awarded promotion, tenure or both for 2024, including 19 faculty in the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering.