A committee of Alabama legislators visited Auburn University in January to learn more about the university’s research on self-driving vehicles before lawmakers considered introducing legislation governing autonomous vehicles in the state. The Alabama Legislative Committee to Study Self-Driving Vehicles, chaired by Sen. Tom Whatley, R-Auburn, heard presentations from experts in […]
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 […]
A student team featuring two industrial and systems engineering graduate students won Auburn University’s 2017 Tiger Cage business pitch competition. Robert Granzow and Rong Huangfu, along with MBA student Mengdie Chen, developed BioErgo Solutions, a platform aimed at helping businesses prevent occupational injuries through wearable technology. The BioErgo Solutions team […]
Each spring, the college honors outstanding students, faculty and alumni who embody the ideals of excellence that define Auburn Engineering. We are proud to recognize the academic accomplishments of our students, the dedication of our faculty and the professional success of our alumni. The following students, faculty and alumni were […]
Auburn astronaut Jim Voss, ’72 aerospace engineering, received the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Haley Space Flight Award for his performance in space flight, space station assembly, leadership in spacecraft design and dedication to space education. Its highest honor, the award was presented at the AIAA SPACE and Astronautics […]
FPInnovations and Auburn University, through its Alabama Center for Paper and Bioresource Engineering, announced a five-year agreement Sept. 27, aiming to bring Near-Neutral Binding technology to AC-PABE’s member mills in Alabama while facilitating the transfer of FPInnovations’ technical services to Alabama and neighboring states. Both parties signed a memorandum of […]
Jennifer Kunz, ‘90 industrial and systems engineering, was awarded NASA’s Distinguished Service Medal by NASA administrator Charles Bolden in June. The Distinguished Service Medal is the highest award presented to a NASA civilian employee and was given in recognition of service in supporting the human exploration and operations missions. Kunz […]
Auburn University has established a new Center for Industrialized Additive Manufacturing and selected Tony Overfelt, William and Elizabeth Reed professor of mechanical engineering, as its inaugural director. Additive manufacturing, also known as 3-D printing, is a growing sector of the manufacturing industry. Using this advanced technology, manufacturers can save time […]
Auburn alumnus and director of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center Todd May was the guest speaker at Auburn University’s summer graduation ceremonies. May, ’90 materials engineering, joined NASA in 1991 and was appointed to his current position with NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in February. He was named the Distinguished […]
Graduate students from across the college presented their research at the 2016 Graduate Engineering Research Showcase, an annual event sponsored by the Council of Engineering Graduate Students that consists of poster presentations which highlight the work of Auburn Engineering graduate students. The event promotes scholarship, professionalism and interdisciplinary research. The […]
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