Years before he was performing homemade experiments using beer cans and plywood for National Geographic Channel’s new show, “Rocket City Rednecks,” Travis Taylor was attending classes in Parker and Broun Hall, building the foundation in engineering that would lead him to a career with the Army, Department of Defense and […]
Auburn’s autonomous lawnmower team placed second in the Institute of Navigation (ION) robotic lawnmower competition this summer in Beavercreek, Ohio. The team earned a $10,000 prize for the dynamic event by navigating its robot, Moe, through a playing field while cutting grass and avoiding obstacles. Areas of the field were assigned […]
Out with the notebook paper, in with the iPad. Computer science and software engineering doctoral candidates Jonathan Lartigue and Russell Thackston have developed an interactive iPad application that teaches elementary school students about nutrition. The application, Body Quest: Food of the Warrior, features six animated characters that provide nutrition facts […]
You already know that the College of Engineering has a new and improved online edition of the alumni magazine you know and love. But there’s more… Want to keep track of the college’s news as it happens? Our newly designed college newsroom features stories and highlights from our faculty and […]
Uncompromising Excellence Auburn Engineering prides itself on a commitment to recruiting and maintaining the nation’s top faculty members. With that commitment comes an effort to recognize the exceptional merit of faculty members who have demonstrated achievement in educating tomorrow’s engineers and conducting leading research. As part of a university-wide initiative […]
FEATURED HIGHLIGHT Mario Eden, Joe T. and Billie Carole McMillan associate professor in chemical engineering, has been awarded a $3 million, five-year grant from the National Science Foundation to instruct more than 30 doctoral students in sustainable biofuels and chemicals. The grant, a collaborative Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship, […]
Joe Morgan—who arrived on the Auburn campus Sept. 1, 1971 as an assistant professor of civil engineering — retired on August 31 as associate dean of academics in the College of Engineering, a position he has held for the past decade. Now professor and chair of the Department of Civil […]
Susana Santamaria, a ’98 and ’03 civil engineering graduate, optimizes public transportation, working with GPS and travel demand forecasting software to implement intelligent transport systems that help us get from A to Z. Susana Santamaria ’98, ’03 civil engineering Senior transport consultant and associate Diadro Consulting Madrid, Spain Typical day . . . […]
Each year, the college recognizes the achievements of our faculty, students and alumni by hosting a spring awards ceremony. This year’s ceremony and reception were held in the auditorium at the Auburn University Hotel and Conference Center on April 15. This exceptional group of individuals represents the best in engineering […]
Cliff Welch, a sophomore in mechanical engineering, has turned drawing into a lucrative hobby. He submitted a winning drawing to Marzetti for the specialty food company’s caramel apple dip packaging design competition earlier this year. Welch designed a caramel wave that splashes over the company’s logo with apple slices floating […]
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