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A research collaboration between civil engineering professor Dr. Mark Elliott and his former doctoral student Jillian Maxcy-Brown has earned national recognition from the Environmental and Water Resources Institute of the…
Author: Natalie Crouse / Published: March 9, 2026 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Research, Students / Features: Dr. Mark Elliott
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
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
Five faculty members have been named distinguished professors by The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees. Distinguished professorships are among the highest honors in The University of Alabama System. They recognize extraordinary scholarly, creative and teaching achievements that bring significant prestige to the University.
Author: Associated Engineering Press / Published: March 5, 2026 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Faculty and Staff, UA News / Features: Dr. Jason E. Bara
Dr. Alice Smith believes solving complex computational problems takes creativity. “What we do is really artful,” she said. “I tell my students there’s no right or wrong answer. If it works, great. If not, try something else.”
Author: Jessica Nelson / Published: February 23, 2026 / Posted in: Computer Science, Faculty and Staff, Mechanical Engineering, UA News
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
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: Dr. Sriram Aaleti, Dr. Vishesh Vikas
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: Dr. Sayanton Dibbo
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: Dr. Ramana G. Reddy
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: Dr. Jialai Wang
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.
