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Dr. Sandy Pettit, associate dean for student success, was named Engineer of the Year at the 49th annual International Phosphate Fertilizer & Sulfuric Acid Technology Conference.
Author: Grace Schwartz / Published: June 26, 2026 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Faculty and Staff / Features: Dr. Sandra Pettit
Three Lee J. Styslinger Jr. College of Engineering faculty recently received National Science Foundation CAREER Awards, one of the most prestigious awards for early-career faculty.
Author: Natalie Bonner / Published: June 25, 2026 / Posted in: Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Awards and Honors, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Computer Science, Faculty and Staff / Features: Dr. Lina Pu, Dr. Pan Zhao, Dr. Zhongyang Wang
Dr. Bhupendra Khandelwal, associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, has been elected as a fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society (FRAeS). FRAeS is the highest level of distinction within the Royal Aeronautical Society, the world’s oldest and…
Author: Grace Schwartz / Published: June 9, 2026 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Faculty and Staff, Mechanical Engineering / Features: Dr. Bhupendra Khandelwal
Dr. Kalyan K. Srinivasan has been appointed head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the Lee J. Styslinger Jr. College of Engineering. After beginning his professional career in academia…
Author: Grace Schwartz / Published: June 3, 2026 / Posted in: Faculty and Staff, Mechanical Engineering / Features: Dr. Kalyan Kumar Srinivasan
Dr. Kenneth G. Ricks has been appointed head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the Lee J. Styslinger Jr. College of Engineering. Ricks joined UA in 2002…
Author: Grace Schwartz / Published: June 3, 2026 / Posted in: Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff / Features: Dr. Kenneth G. Ricks
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
The Lee J. Styslinger Jr. College of Engineering announced Dr. Luke N. Brewer, a professor in the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, as the 2026 T. Morris Hackney Endowed Faculty Leadership Award recipient.
Author: Natalie Crouse / Published: April 27, 2026 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Faculty and Staff, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering / Features: Dr. Luke N. Brewer
Dr. Ramana Reddy, ACIPCO endowed professor in the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, has received the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers Honorary Membership Award.
Author: Emily Fischer / Published: April 13, 2026 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Faculty and Staff, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
An open-source software toolkit developed at UA plays an important part in NASA’s ongoing and future missions, including Artemis I and Artemis II.
Author: Jessica Nelson / Published: April 13, 2026 / Posted in: Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Faculty and Staff, Partners, UA News / Features: Dr. Rohan Sood
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.
