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The University of Alabama is a member of a new national consortium aimed at accelerating the transition of energy storage innovations from discovery to domestic manufacturing. Supported by DOE’s Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office, the initiative, known as the Battery Manufacturing (BattMan) Accelerator, brings together national laboratories, universities and industry leaders to tackle the critical barriers facing the manufacturing of battery technologies.
Author: Associated Engineering Press / Published: October 28, 2026 / Posted in: Faculty and Staff, Home Page Main Story, Mechanical Engineering, Partners, Research,
As the United States advances its focus on space exploration, national security and emerging technologies, the need for cutting-edge research and industry talent continues to grow. The University of Alabama System universities – The University of Alabama, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, and The University of Alabama in Huntsville – are advancing scientific discovery, supporting NASA missions and preparing a highly skilled workforce through strong academic programs to support the nation’s important aerospace priorities.
Source: UA System News / Published: October 27, 2026 / Posted in: Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Partners, Research / Features: Dr. Rohan Sood
Dr. Todd Freeborn, associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, recently led a group of six UA students to the Czech Republic as part of an NSF…
Author: Emily Fischer / Published: September 4, 2026 / Posted in: Electrical and Computer Engineering, Engineering, Partners, Students
The University of Alabama Lee J. Styslinger Jr. College of Engineering inducted six alumni as Distinguished Engineering Fellows at a banquet at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium on April 25.
Author: Natalie Bonner / Published: April 30, 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, Home Page Main Story, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Partners, UA News,
Twenty-five Lee J. Styslinger Jr. College of Engineering students recently traveled to Alabama and Mississippi to learn more about shipbuilding along the Gulf Coast. The Gulf Coast immersion trip is…
Author: Emily Fischer / Published: April 30, 2026 / Posted in: Partners, Students
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
TUSCALOOSA — Fifteen first-year students at The University of Alabama are the first cohort of the Alabama-Esslingen-Mercedes Exchange, a continuation of a long-running exchange program in automotive engineering.
Author: Jessica Nelson / Published: March 10, 2026 / Posted in: Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Partners / Features: Dr. Bharat Balasubramanian
Graduate students from The University of Alabama are making waves in the world of aviation. Vamsi Krishna Undavalli, Jerry Hamilton and Chuming Wei from the Engines and Combustion Laboratory in the Department of Mechanical Engineering have received the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Aviation Award. Under the mentorship of Dr. Bhupendra Khandelwal, the team secured second prize in the 2025 cycle, receiving a $150,000 cash award.
Author: Natalie Crouse / Published: October 14, 2025 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Faculty and Staff, Mechanical Engineering, Partners, Research / Features: Dr. Bhupendra Khandelwal
In a recently awarded project, the Alabama Materials Institute at The University of Alabama will aid the Air Force Research Laboratory in developing technology related to a new satellite propellant. The AFRL-developed Advanced Spacecraft Energetic Non-Toxic propellant, formerly known as AF-M315E, is less toxic and burns hotter than current satellite-based propellants, resulting in greater efficiency.
Author: Jessica Nelson / Published: June 26, 2025 / Posted in: Chemical and Biological Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Partners, UA News / Features: Dr. Gregory B. Thompson, Dr. James W. Harris, Dr. Joshua A. Bittle, Dr. Tibor Szilvási
A group of University of Alabama researchers recently received nearly $2 million in funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and…
Author: Natalie Bonner / Published: February 27, 2025 / Posted in: Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Outreach, Partners / Features: Dr. Jiaqi (Jackey) Gong, Dr. Jun Liu, Dr. Praveena Penmetsa, Dr. Steven Jones
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.
