Department of Mechanical Engineering

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.

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.

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.

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.

#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.

EPRI director Lall honored for exceptional contributions to electronics manufacturing

Jeremy D Henderson | 12/12/24

Pradeep Lall, the MacFarlane Distinguished Professor and Alumni Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, and the Director of the Auburn University Electronics Packaging Institute (EPRI), is the 2024 recipient of the Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA) Founder’s Award. The Founder’s Award, SMTA's highest honor, recognizes members who have made exceptional contributions to the electronics manufacturing industry, and to the SMTA. The award was conferred at the 40th SMTA Conference in Rosemont, Illinois.

Auburn MADE event prepares students for an engineering experience

Austin Phillips | 12/06/24

Auburn MADE event prepares students for an engineering experience

Go Emmy Go: Mechanical engineering students design adaptive toy car

Bethany Giles | 12/05/24

At just three days old, Emerson “Emmy” Wild had her first seizure. At three weeks old, she received a life-changing diagnosis. She had KCNT1-related epilepsy, a rare form of treatment-resistant epilepsy with around 3,000 known cases worldwide. Through her ongoing involvement on campus, mom and Auburn alumnae Alex eventually connected with the Department of Mechanical Engineering with the idea to create a customized toy that Emmy could use.

Mechanical engineering chair honored with IEEE Distinguished Service Award

Jeremy D Henderson | 11/25/24

Jeff Suhling, Quina Distinguished Professor and chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, has been awarded the William Chen Distinguished Service Award from the IEEE Electronics Packaging Society (EPS). The award annually recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the EPS through service and leadership. It was, to say the least, well deserved.

Three Auburn Engineering faculty members earn prestigious honors from university

Joe McAdory | 11/18/24

Hari Narayanan, Nima Shamsaei and Panagiotis Mistriotis were recognized at the Auburn University Faculty Awards ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 19.

#GINNing Podcast: High Kicks, High Efficiency

Jeremy Henderson | 11/15/24

From high kicks to high efficiency, from the dance line to the supply line, Nyah Dedeaux does it all. 

Civil and Environmental Engineering assistant professor in collaboration with the NCAME team to develop robot for efficient utility line installation

Dustin Duncan | 11/12/24

Ali Khosravi, assistant professor in civil and environmental engineering, teams up with NCAME to design a robot that can attach to a conduit, run it underground and resurface for another use.

Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering has set a college record for new research awards and contracts for a fiscal year, closing FY24 with $117.7 million.

Austin Phillips | 11/11/24

The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering has set a college record for new research awards and contracts for a fiscal year, closing FY24 with $117.7 million.

Innovation developed by Auburn Engineering startup making noise on the gridiron

Jeremy Henderson | 11/05/24

If you find yourself going hoarse more frequently this fall, there's a reason. Auburn Engineering.

#GINNing Podcast: The Marine

Jeremy D Henderson | 11/01/24

From the mountains of Nevada to the doors of Wiggins Hall, Avery Wells will fight our country's battle with his degree — mechanical.

ASME honors mechanical engineering professor emeritus for outstanding achievements

Jeremy D Henderson | 10/31/24

If you enjoy cool laptops, long-lasting cell phone batteries and air conditioning, you might want to tip your cap toward Sushil Bhavnani. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) definitely just did.

#GINNing Podcast: Goal Keeping

Jeremy D Henderson | 10/25/24

The latest episode of the best podcast in higher education explores the drive and determination of mechanical engineering sophomore Jenna Sapong, who knows a little bit about keeping goals. 

EPRI team wins top honors at ASME INTERPACK 2024 for additive in-mold electronics advancements

Jeremy Henderson | 10/23/24

The research team within the newly established Auburn University Electronics Packaging Research Institute (EPRI) is working to turn science fiction into reality by embedding electronic controls directly into car surfaces — and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is taking notice. 

Engineering faculty members among those to be recognized by university

10/15/24

Nima Shamsaei, Panagiotis Mistriotis and Hari Narayanan among 19 distinguished faculty members from nine colleges across campus to be honored for their exemplary leadership, innovative research, scholarship, creative work and dedicated service to the university and the broader community.

Auburn Makersfest submissions due Oct. 18

Dustin Duncan | 10/08/24

Auburn Makersfest 2024 is offering $2,000 in prize money to any Auburn student who has developed a product, written a song, or composed a poem – anything that was created – during a competition meant to stimulate creative thinking.

Auburn researchers are on the front lines to help prevent cyberattacks

Joe McAdory | 10/01/24

October marks the 21st Cybersecurity Awareness Month, designated by the federal government for public and private sectors to work together to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity.

#GINNing Podcast: Miss Mercedes

Jeremy Henderson | 09/26/24

Go ahead and call her Miss Mercedes. Because this Jersey-born mechanical engineering senior and Design and Manufacturing Lab devotee has logged more internship hours in Vance, Alabama than LinkedIn can count. Haley Bhend? More like Haley Benz. 

Auburn announces new Nuclear Power Generation Systems program director

Jeremy Henderson | 09/25/24

Auburn University's Nuclear Power Generation Systems (NPGS) program is getting some new energy.

Auburn Engineering undergraduate program ranked No. 30 among public institutions nationwide

Joe McAdory | 09/24/24

Auburn Engineering’s undergraduate program also ranked fourth among the 13 public institutions in the Southeastern Conference and — again — No. 1 in the state.