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Yuan Receives Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award

Dr. Sichen Yuan, assistant professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, received the Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award for advancing high-power microwave systems with optimal structural…


Author: Emily Fischer    /    Published: March 9, 2026    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Awards and Honors, Faculty and Staff   

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Szilvási Receives ACS CATL Early Career in Catalysis Award

Dr. Tibor Szilvási, assistant professor and graduate program coordinator in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, is the 2026 recipient of the American Chemical Society’s Catalysis Science and Technology…


Author: Emily Fischer    /    Published: March 5, 2026    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Faculty and Staff   

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Crawford Awarded NSF Grant to Advance Hands-On Data Science Education

Dr. Chris Crawford, associate professor in the Department of Computer Science, was awarded a grant  from the United States National Science Foundation to support the design and development of an…


Author: Emily Fischer    /    Published: February 19, 2026    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, Engineering, Faculty and Staff   

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Styslinger College of Engineering Hires NAE Member Dr. Alice Smith as Part of $100 Million Shelby Endowment Inaugural Class

Dr. Alice Smith will join The University of Alabama Styslinger College of Engineering as an Endowed Shelby Distinguished Professor in January 2026. Recognized for her significant and leading-edge contributions in…


Author: Emily Fischer    /    Published: November 19, 2025    /    Posted in:   Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Research   

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Aaleti Selected as Outstanding Commitment to Teaching Award Recipient

Dr. Sriram Aaleti, professor and associate department head for graduate studies in the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental engineering, was named one of four recipients of the 2025 Outstanding…


Author: Emily Fischer    /    Published: November 13, 2025    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff    /    Features:     

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Peitersen Selected as Summer 2025 Outstanding Co-op Student

Hailey Peitersen, a junior majoring in chemical engineering, was selected as the summer 2025 Outstanding Co-op Student by the Engineering Career Development Center. Peitersen recently completed her third term with…


Author: Natalie Crouse    /    Published: November 12, 2025    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Students   

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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.