ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Engineering News
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Engineering News
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ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Engineering moves up in 2026 U.S. News rankings
The college is ranked No. 83 overall and No. 51 among public institutions in the latest U.S. News graduate engineering rankings.
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Semiconductor Institute recognizes ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ engineering program and professor
Ashok Kumar awarded for sustained leadership in advancing semiconductor research, education, and workforce development across the state.
March 3, 2026Featured, Mechanical
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ expands its footprint in space research
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ is expanding its role in ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s growing space economy through new engineering faculty expertise, AI-driven research, and admission into the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ University Space Research Consortium.
February 18, 2026Faculty, Featured, Mechanical, Research
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ engineering research team tackles America’s hidden sanitation crisis with breakthrough wastewater technology
Daniel Yeh and the Honu Hub team are working on delivering a certified, industry-ready product with support from a $5 million NSF award.
December 2, 2025Civil Environmental, Featured, Research
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ students compete to launch experiments aboard the International Space Station
More than 3,700 students across North America competed to design experiments bound for the International Space Station through the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP). This year, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ students joined the competition for the first time, rising to the challenge and uniting to bring their innovation into orbit.
Professor James Mihelcic honored by Water Environment Federation
James Mihelcic, professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, was awarded the Fair Distinguished Engineering Educator Medal on September 29 during the 2025 WEF Awards & Presidential Celebration Ceremony.
September 30, 2025Civil Environmental, Faculty, Featured
NSF Funded Traineeship in Semiconductor Technologies and Applications
August 12, 2025Featured
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Postdoctoral Researcher Prakirti Singh Earns Second Prize at 2025 AMPP Annual Conference
Prakirti Singh, a post-doctoral candidate in the Department of Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering at ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬, for earning second prize at the 2025 AMPP (Association for Materials Protection and Performance) Annual Conference. Singh presented research focused on materials protection and performance, competing among top doctoral students and industry professionals.
Professor Maya Trotz Elected as a Fellow by the Association of Environmental Engineering & Science Professors (AEESP)
Professor Maya Trotz has been named a Fellow of the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors. The recognition honors her groundbreaking research and long-standing commitment to community-engaged environmental science. Her work addresses coral reef survival, nutrient pollution and water equity with global relevance. Named an NSF-KADF Ocean Decade Champion in both 2023 and 2024, Trotz continues to raise the bar for research impact. She also served as the keynote speaker for the prestigious 2024 Environmental Sciences: Water Gordon Research Conference. Learn how her efforts are shaping a more sustainable world.
June 11, 2025Civil Environmental, Faculty, Featured, Research
IEEE PES Honors Professor Lingling Fan for Power Engineering Achievements
Professor Lingling Fan of ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ has been named the recipient of the 2025 IEEE PES Wanda Reder Pioneer in Power Award, recognizing her groundbreaking contributions to power grid stability and energy systems integration, particularly in the context of renewable energy resources
June 9, 2025Electrical, Faculty, Featured, Research
AAEES Honored Three ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Engineering ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ and Alum
Three members of the University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ community were honored by the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists for their achievements. Tione Grant received the 2024 EESF Scholarship, Bruno Mancini earned the 2025 W. Brewster Snow Award, and alumna Addie Buerck was named to the AAEES 40 Under 40 list. Additionally, Laura Gonzalez Rodriguez and her team won the 2025 E3S Design Prize, showcasing ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s growing impact in environmental engineering and science.
June 6, 2025Alumni & Friends, Featured, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬
John and Barbara Yellott Award for Graduate Solar Awarded to ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Engineering Student
Fernanda Silva Pimenta, a PhD candidate within the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, has been awarded the 2025 John and Barbara Yellott Award for Graduate Solar Research by the American Solar Energy Society (ASES). Her pioneering research in sustainable solar energy technologies and chemical engineering underscores her potential as a rising leader in renewable energy research.