Articles by: Megan Burmester

Movin’ on up

Movin’ on up

The Auburn Engineering Graduate Online Program ranked 20th in the nation according to the U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings. The program jumped seven spots from last year. U.S. News & World Report compiled its rankings using five categories, including student engagement, faculty credentials and training, peer […]

by × May 11, 2017 ×
Millennial mentor

Millennial mentor

David Timm, Brasfield & Gorrie professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, was named an Outstanding Graduate Mentor award winner, sponsored by the Auburn University Graduate Student Council. Nominations were submitted by graduate students to recognize faculty members who have gone above and beyond both in and outside the classroom. […]

by × May 11, 2017 ×
53 Game-changers: Michael Zabala

53 Game-changers: Michael Zabala

After earning his bachelor’s degree at Auburn in mechanical engineering 10 short years ago, and going on to earn both his master’s and doctoral degrees from Stanford University, Zabala has returned to his roots and research passion: biomechanics of movement. His specific research focus is on musculoskeletal function and disease […]

by × May 11, 2017 ×

Rock solid

The Auburn University student chapter of the American Concrete Institute was named an ACI Excellent University for 2016. The ACI award for University Student Activities identifies institutions across the nation that qualify for excellent status, based on points received for their participation in ACI-related activities, events and programs. The student […]

by × May 11, 2017 ×
5 minutes with Steve Taylor

5 minutes with Steve Taylor

Steve Taylor is the associate dean of research in the College of Engineering. He previously served as the head of the Department of Biosystems Engineering. He earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in agricultural engineering from the University of Florida and went on to obtain his doctorate, also in […]

by × May 11, 2017 ×
It’s my job: Hema Ramsurn

It’s my job: Hema Ramsurn

Hema Ramsurn, ’13 chemical engineering University of Tulsa Assistant professor, chemical engineering From Mauritius to Auburn . . . My home is Mauritius, an 800-square-mile African island located in the Indian Ocean. I went to the only university there at that time to complete my bachelor’s in chemical and environmental […]

by × May 11, 2017 ×
We must protect this house

We must protect this house

As the world we live in continues to evolve and remarkable technological advancements drive society forward, the College of Engineering is doing its part to protect the security of our infrastructure through the establishment of the Charles D. McCrary Institute. The institute focuses on several areas of key research and […]

by × December 6, 2016 ×
Wheels of future

Wheels of future

Imagine a future where automobile accidents are nonexistent, saving the U.S. economy nearly $900 billion per year. Thirty-five thousand road deaths each year are prevented. Never again do we lose luminaries such as James Dean or Princess Diana to an automobile accident. It may sound like a pipe dream, but […]

by × December 6, 2016 ×
Power play

Power play

Mshon Pulliam is full of energy – literally and figuratively. From his job as a commercial-industrial sales executive for Georgia Power to his endless engagement with the College of Engineering, Pulliam is constantly in motion. A 2012 graduate in industrial and systems engineering, Pulliam realizes not a lot of engineers […]

by × December 6, 2016 ×
5 minutes with Linda Figg

5 minutes with Linda Figg

Linda Figg, ’81 civil engineering, knows how to bridge the gap. As president and chief executive officer of FIGG Bridge Group, Figg has a keen eye for the design and construction of the structural marvels. From an early age, Figg always knew she wanted to combine her love of nature […]

by × December 6, 2016 ×