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The Shelby Scholars program has selected two students from the Lee J. Styslinger Jr. College of Engineering as members of the 2026-27 cohort.
Author: Grace Schwartz / Published: May 22, 2026 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Students
For more than 185 years, The University of Alabama Lee J. Styslinger Jr. College of Engineering has served the state, nation and global community by advancing the boundaries of knowledge through innovative research and education of the next generation of leaders. As student enrollment, research activity and national recognition continue to rise, sustained investment in exceptional faculty remains a central College priority.
Author: Emily Fischer / Published: May 22, 2026 / Posted in: Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Awards and Honors, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering / Features: Dr. C. Taber Wanstall, Dr. Lin Gao, Dr. Lusha Wang, Dr. Matthew Blair, Dr. Noorbakhsh Amiri Golilarz, Dr. Sayanton Dibbo, Dr. Zhiheng Lyu
The University of Alabama Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Jason Bara, professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, as a Distinguished Research Professor. Bara was recognized for his international preeminence in his field.
Author: Natalie Bonner / Published: May 19, 2026 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Faculty and Staff / Features: Dr. Jason E. Bara
Leading researchers, policy leaders and industry experts gathered April 9-10 for the 2026 Alabama AI Innovation Summit, the state’s inaugural gathering focused on developing a framework for AI research.
Author: Grace Schwartz / Published: May 19, 2026 / Posted in: Computer Science, Outreach, Research / Features: Dr. Jiaqi (Jackey) Gong
Dr. Glenn Tootle, professor in the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, was selected as a recipient of the 2026-2027 J. William Fulbright Research Scholar Award to collaborate with…
Author: Natalie Bonner / Published: May 12, 2026 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Research / Features: Dr. Glenn Tootle
Inside The Cube at the University of Alabama, ideas don’t stay on paper for long. The facility, housed within the Lee J. Styslinger Jr. College of Engineering, serves as the University’s primary makerspace. It provides students, faculty and staff — along with members of the broader Alabama community — access to tools and guidance to design, prototype and build projects for class, research and entrepreneurial efforts.
Author: Mitch Bailey / Published: May 7, 2026 / Posted in: Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Outreach, Students, UA News / Features: Dr. Peter Ludovice, Mitch Bailey
Dr. Todd Freeborn, associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, is the recipient of the 2026 Excellence in Community-Engaged Scholarship Award presented by The University of Alabama’s…
Author: Emily Fischer / Published: May 7, 2026 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Engineering
Sponsored by the President’s Office and the Office of the Provost, the newly established Capstone Catalyst Award celebrates The University of Alabama’s most distinguished faculty. This prestigious honor recognizes those…
Author: Emily Fischer / Published: May 6, 2026 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Engineering, Research
Every software project carries baggage. Some call it shortcuts; others call it compromises. In the world of computer science, it has a more precise name: technical debt. Technical debt is…
Author: Emily Fischer / Published: May 6, 2026 / Posted in: Computer Science, Engineering, Outreach
The University of Alabama Lee J. Styslinger Jr. College of Engineering inducted six alumni as Distinguished Engineering Fellows at a banquet at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium on April 25.
Author: Natalie Bonner / Published: April 30, 2026 / Posted in: Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Awards and Honors, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Home Page Main Story, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Partners, UA News,
In 1837, The University of Alabama became one of the first five universities in the nation to offer engineering classes. Today, UA’s College of Engineering has more than 5,800 students and more than 150 faculty. In recent years, students in the College have been named USA Today All-USA College Academic Team members, Goldwater, Hollings, Portz, Boren, Mitchell and Truman scholars.
