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In a partnership with federal, state and local agencies, The University of Alabama is leading a more than $16 million project to transform traffic operations in West Alabama and provide leading-edge research to address societal transportation needs.
Author: Adam Jones / Published: March 29, 2019 / Posted in: Center for Advanced Public Safety, Center for Advanced Vehicle Technologies, Center for Transportation Operations, Planning and Safety, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Mechanical Engineering, Research, UA News / Features: Dr. Alexander Hainen, Dr. Bharat Balasubramanian, Dr. Joshua A. Bittle, Dr. Jun Liu, Dr. Laura Myers, Dr. Randy Smith
Engineering researchers at The University of Alabama are working to improve powered-prosthetics by linking them with sensors in hopes of creating a prosthetic that seamlessly works with the rest of the body to become a partner in movement without the need for manual tuning.
Author: Adam Jones / Published: March 28, 2019 / Posted in: Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Mechanical Engineering, Research, UA News / Features: Dr. Edward Sazonov, Dr. Xiangrong Shen
A group of University of Alabama engineering students held a test balloon launch in November to prepare for an upcoming series of complex launches this spring. Project Fenrir is a…
Author: Gillian Castro / Published: March 26, 2019 / Posted in: Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Research, Students
Several University of Alabama College of Engineering students got the opportunity to apply classroom lessons into real world practice by interning for an innovative automotive and energy company making major…
Author: Gillian Castro / Published: March 7, 2019 / Posted in: Mechanical Engineering, Students
During National Engineers Week, Feb. 17-23, Alabama NewsCenter is profiling engineers at Alabama Power’s Corporate Headquarters and each of the company’s divisions. Sources: Alabama NewsCenter: Arnab Ghosal, Alabama NewsCenter: Jodi Franklin, Alabama NewsCenter: Ben Ayer
Source: Alabama NewsCenter / Published: February 22, 2019 / Posted in: Alumni, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, In The News, Mechanical Engineering
This year marks the first time UA has received three Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need grants in separate engineering departments at the same time.
Author: Alana Norris and Gillian Castro / Published: January 30, 2019 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Computer Science, Faculty and Staff, Mechanical Engineering, Research, Students, UA News / Features: Dr. Ajay K. Agrawal, Dr. C. Heath Turner, Dr. Jeffrey Carver
While graphene could be used to improve the strength and mechanical properties of a variety of automotive parts, it is not yet fully economically viable for most applications … Also,…
Source: R and D Mag / Published: January 25, 2019 / Posted in: In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Research, Students
Internships and co-ops allow students to gain experience in the fields they’re interested in, and some University departments such as the journalism, accounting and engineering departments are especially helpful in…
Source: Crimson White / Published: January 24, 2019 / Posted in: Faculty and Staff, In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Students / Features: Dr. Beth Ann Todd
The auto industry is still trying to process the effect of yesterday’s planned layoffs by GM … There are some dangers though. Bharat Balasubramanian, a professor of mechanical engineering and…
Source: AL.com / Published: November 28, 2018 / Posted in: Center for Advanced Vehicle Technologies, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Mechanical Engineering / Features: Dr. Bharat Balasubramanian
Sisterhood and STEM go hand in hand for the women of Alpha Omega Epsilon sorority. A.O.E. is a social and professional sorority for women involved in any science, technology, engineering…
Author: Gillian Castro / Published: November 19, 2018 / Posted in: Chemical and Biological Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Outreach, Students,
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.
