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Doctoral Student Earns AIAA SwRI Student Paper Award

Jafar Sadique Pilakkadan, a second-year doctoral student in the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, has received the 2026 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics SwRI Student Paper Award in non-deterministic approaches for his research presented at the AIAA SciTech Conference.


Author: Natalie Crouse    /    Published: February 11, 2026    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Awards and Honors, Students   

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Vikas and Aaleti Lead Research Team to NSF Phase 2 Award

The U.S. National Science Foundation has presented a Convergence Accelerator Bio-Inspired Design Innovations to Dr. Vishesh Vikas, associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering; Dr. Sriram Aaleti, associate professor…


Author: Tanner Coffman    /    Published: February 10, 2026    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Mechanical Engineering, Research    /    Features:   ,   

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Meet the Styslinger College of Engineering’s Newest Student Organizations

From bioethics to drone racing, five new student organizations have joined the Styslinger College of Engineering this academic year, giving students new ways to explore emerging fields, gain hands-on experience and develop leadership skills. These clubs reflect a growing interest among students in interdisciplinary learning and community engagement.


Author: Natalie Crouse    /    Published: February 3, 2026    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Students   

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Dibbo Selected for USENIX Security and ACM CCS Committees

Dr. Sayanton Dibbo, assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science, has been invited to serve on the program committees for USENIX Security 2026 and the ACM Conference on Computer and Communications Security 2026, two of the most selective and influential conferences in the field of computer and information security.


Author: Natalie Crouse    /    Published: February 3, 2026    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, Faculty and Staff    /    Features:     

Reddy Elected to ASM International Board of Trustees

Dr. Ramana Reddy, ACIPCO endowed professor in the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, has been elected to the ASM International Board of Trustees.


Author: Natalie Crouse    /    Published: January 21, 2026    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Faculty and Staff, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering    /    Features:     

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Wang Elected Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers

Dr. Jialai Wang has been elected as a fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers, one of the organization’s highest professional distinctions. Fewer than 3% of ASCE members receive this honor, which recognizes exceptional contributions to the field and sustained leadership within the civil engineering community.


Author: Natalie Crouse    /    Published: January 21, 2026    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff    /    Features:     

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Li Earns Prestigious Editorial Appointments

Dr. Zhengnan Li, assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been appointed as an Editorial Board Member for Scientific Reports and an associate editor for IEEE Wireless Communications Letters. These appointments recognize Li’s expertise and growing influence in the global research community.


Author: Natalie Crouse    /    Published: January 21, 2026    /    Posted in:   Awards and Honors, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff    /    Features:     

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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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Sood Named to Class of 2026 AIAA Associate Fellows

Dr. Rohan Sood, associate professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, has been elected to the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Class of 2026 Associate Fellows.


Author: Natalie Crouse    /    Published: November 5, 2025    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Awards and Honors, Faculty and Staff    /    Features:     

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.