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.
AUBE Lab, soccer player analyze the biomechanics of the body feint
06/03/26
Graduate students working in the Auburn University Biomechanical Engineering Lab, with the help of Auburn senior defensive midfielder Fizz Hutton, recently decided to analyze a masterpiece of anatomical misdirection engineered by the most valuable leg in the world.
NCAME partners with Lockheed Martin to develop components for future aircraft
Joe McAdory | 05/28/26
Researchers in the National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence are partnering with Lockheed Martin on the development of a flight intended component for the company’s Vectis aircraft platform, scheduled to fly in 2027.
Chen appointed materials engineering program chair
Joe McAdory | 05/26/26
Pengyu Chen, the Francis Family Professor and Ginn Faculty Achievement Fellow in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, will assume the role of materials engineering program chair on July 1.
#GINNing Podcast: The Holy Grail of Catalysis
Austin Phillips | 05/08/26
Move over Dmitri Mendeleev and make room for Konstantin Klyukin, an assistant professor of materials and mechanical engineering. While the new Russian research machine may be in search of the holy grail of catalysis, it’s gonna have to wait 20 minutes for this next podcast.
Auburn team wins largest student robotics competition in the world
05/04/26
Aubie2, a team representing the Auburn Robotics Club, recently won the 2026 VEX Robotics World Championships in St. Louis, a competition Guinness World Records identifies as the largest robotics competition on the planet.
#GINNing Podcast: NCAME to SpaceX
05/01/26
SpaceX loves Auburn Engineering graduates. SpaceX needs more Auburn Engineering graduates. Enter Nick Raciti. The honors mechanical engineering graduate will take his diploma and head to the West Coast upon graduation as the second #GINNing guest in a row to work with the space giant. Listen to this #GINNing episode below, or you can find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, iHeartRadio or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts by searching #GINNing.
Auburn Family’s support creates extraordinary student experience
04/28/26
Auburn Engineering senior Ben Timm brings energy to campus as Auburn’s mic-man, balancing mechanical engineering studies with leading crowds at major athletic events.
Auburn engineering graduates appear on FOX game show
Dustin Duncan | 04/28/26
Auburn Engineering graduates Ryan McGill and Jennifer Matis appeared on Fox’s “The 1% Club,” competing in a national puzzle-based game show filmed in Atlanta.
#GINNing Podcast: Formula for SpaceX
Austin Phillips | 04/24/26
While it may be appropriate for Matt Cobb to drive or fly across the stage this weekend, the senior in mechanical engineering will walk to get his diploma in Auburn Arena before shooting off to Texas. Following commencement ceremonies, Cobb will finish what he started with the Auburn Formula SAE team as it travels to the national competition before he blasts off to his new position with SpaceX.
Engineering well represented at Auburn Research Symposium
Joe McAdory | 04/02/26
The annual research symposium drew nearly 500 students and postdoctoral researchers, who presented their work before faculty and peers.