Auburn’s EWB team returns from Bolivia with mountains of ‘real engineering’ experience
Phillip Tutor | 10/15/26
Auburn Engineering's EWB Bolivia student team spent five days laying over 800 feet of three-inch, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe into modest trenches residents had previously dug.
NCAME supporting NASA with critical studies on additive manufacturing of novel alloys
Phillip Tutor | 10/13/26
Cost controls, construction timelines and technical improvements that center on additive manufacturing techniques are vital to NASA engineers designing today's rocket engines. The National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence (NCAME) is playing a crucial role in those endeavors.
AIAA honors NCAME director for his leadership, research into metal additive manufacturing
Phillip Tutor | 10/07/26
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), the world’s most prestigious aerospace professional society, has recognized Auburn Engineering’s Nima Shamsaei for significant contributions to his field of study.
Auburn Alumni Engineering Council honors 7 with college’s highest awards for 2026
Austin Phillips | 10/02/26
Six outstanding engineering alumni and one longtime faculty member of the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering were honored by the Auburn Alumni Engineering Council during a ceremony Friday, Sept. 25, for their distinguished professional careers and service to the college. These alumni include four who were recognized as Distinguished Auburn Engineers, two as an Outstanding Young Auburn Engineer and the longest-serving faculty member in university history for Superior Service.
Mechanical engineering graduate student studies injury prevention for healthcare workers
Dustin Duncan | 10/01/26
Auburn mechanical engineering graduate student Haley Evans is studying patient-handling tasks to help reduce lower back injuries among healthcare workers.
Seniors in mechanical engineering earn DoW SMART Scholarships
Joe McAdory | 09/29/26
Josh Rice and Hannah Kirkham have been selected for a highly competitive scholarship-for-service program that provides full tuition, annual stipends, paid internships and guaranteed civilian employment after graduation.
Auburn Engineering trio recognized by National Safety Council
Joe McAdory | 09/29/26
Emmanuel Winful and Ivan Nail-Ulloa named to NSC's Rising Stars of Safety 2026 Cohort; Mia King presented with NSC's Safety for All Scholarship
Faculty, staff recognized at Engineering Research Awards banquet
Joe McAdory | 09/25/26
The awards recognize outstanding contributions that exemplify innovation, collaboration and real-world impact.
Auburn Engineering climbs three spots among public institutions in latest U.S. News and World Report Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs rankings
Joe McAdory | 09/22/26
Auburn Engineering’s undergraduate programs also ranked fourth among the 15 public institutions in the Southeastern Conference and — again — No. 1 in the state.
Auburn Engineering researchers awarded $440K NSF grant to help machines understand intentions
Joe McAdory | 09/09/26
Bosen Lian, principal investigator and assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Brendon Allen, assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, are spearheading the study.
New Faculty: Mechanical engineering professor seeks improvements between robotic systems and minimally invasive medical procedures
Phillip Tutor | 08/31/26
Timothy Brumfiel, a new assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, is researching ways to improve minimally invasive healthcare procedures through the development of intelligent medical robotic systems.
Auburn Family’s support creates extraordinary student experience
08/27/26
Mic-man Ben Timm credits the generosity of the Auburn Family for his ability to work on projects with real-life impact in the Design and Manufacturing Lab.
Mechanical Engineering professor develops first-ever reliability standard for flexible hybrid electronics
Phillip Tutor | 08/27/26
Auburn Engineering's Pradeep Lall has created the first global reliability standard for flexible hybrid electronics (FHE).
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.
Mechanical engineering professor earns award for translational research into 3D-printed orthopedic devices
Phillip Tutor | 08/18/26
A novel concept developed in an Auburn Engineering lab with the aid of Auburn graduate assistants, debuted successfully with Auburn student-athletes and distributed by an Auburn-based company has earned an Auburn professor the top award in his field.
#GINNing Podcast: Haley Centered
Austin Phillips | 08/14/26
Straight from the City of Brotherly Love, this mechanical engineering student fell in love with Auburn the first time she stepped on campus. During her extensive campus tours, Haley Wallach quickly discovered that the East Coast is the Least Coast — and then she discovered Auburn. Whether Haley’s giving tours, committed to a plethora of organizations or interning with Brasfield & Gorrie, this rising junior exudes her love for Auburn, and Auburn engineering. Move over Rocky, this Philly native is the next greatest thing to impact the world — and this podcast audience.
#GINNing Podcast: Kathryn Baker the Good Grade Maker
Austin Phillips | 08/07/26
Former Auburn football player Robert Baker was known as The Touchdown Maker. Well, in Auburn Engineering, Kathryn Baker is known as the Good Grade Maker. In addition to excelling inside the classroom, Kathryn has thrived just as much outside the classroom as a member of the Auburn University Marching Band, a participant in a study abroad program and as a co-op student with Brasfield & Gorrie. And now, she can add being a guest on the #GINNing podcast to her résumé.
Auburn-led team brings AI and materials research together in Genesis Mission project
Phillip Tutor | 08/06/26
The federal government’s quest to revolutionize scientific discovery through AI is giving Reza Molaei’s research a role in what may become a landmark endeavor.
Corporate partnerships create meaningful impact at Auburn
08/03/26
What does it take to turn campus into a launchpad for solving the world’s toughest challenges? At Auburn, it’s partners who roll up their sleeves and build impact that changes the future.
#GINNing Podcast: Clifford the Big Grad Marshal
Phillip Tutor | 07/31/26
On Saturday, Aug. 8, Emory Clifford will serve as the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering’s graduation marshal during summer commencement at Neville Arena. He’s leaving The Plains with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a minor in business, a 3.96 cumulative grade-point average, a 4.0 GPA as a graduate of the Honors College, numerous Dean’s List placements and several promising post-graduation employment options.
#GINNing Podcast: Honey, have you Heard?
Austin Phillips | 07/03/26
There’s a buzz around town about Dylan Heard, a rising senior in mechanical engineering. Heard has spent many hours of his time as an undergraduate student working with the Auburn University Bee Center making that honey, and come next year after graduation he’s going to be making that money.
NCAME partners with high-performance metal powder producer to evaluate cold spray for repair of critical components
Joe McAdory | 06/23/26
A team of researchers at the National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence, in partnership with 6K Additive, a U.S.-based manufacturer of premium metal powders and alloy additions, is investigating how various cold spray feedstock materials perform under demanding conditions.
Rising senior in mechanical engineering selected as 2026 Groenendyke Scholarship recipient
Joe McAdory | 06/11/26
Ada Pratico is involved in the college's Makerspace, served on Auburn's Engineers Without Borders Bolivia team and completed a co-op rotation at Rheem's water heater division in Montgomery.
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.