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Wang’s Lab Receives Global Interest During 2025 GCCA Innovandi Open Challenge

Dr. Jialai Wang, professor in the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, and his research team were recognized at the 2025 Global Cement and Concrete Association Innovandi Open Challenge for their research project titled “High-Reactive Supplementary Cementitious Materials Derived from Recycled Concrete.”


Author: Tanner Coffman    /    Published: August 28, 2025    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Research    /    Features:     

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UA’s AMI Connects Research and Industry Through Materials Innovation    /  UA News

At the Alabama Materials Institute, investments in facilities and technology aim to strengthen the collaborative ecosystem around materials engineering at The University of Alabama.


Author: Associated Engineering Press    /    Published: August 6, 2025    /    Posted in:   Mechanical Engineering, Research, UA News    /    Features:     

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Fulbright Recipient Jonathan Clayton Furthers Research for Water Quality in Hungary

Jonathan Clayton, a third-year doctoral student studying environmental engineering at The University of Alabama, was selected as a 2024-2025 Fulbright scholar, which is one of the most prestigious academic exchange…


Author: Natalie Crouse    /    Published: June 18, 2025    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Research, Students   

Igniting Innovation: 5 Inventions that Started at UA    /  UA News

May is National Inventors’ Month. To celebrate, we took a moment to applaud innovation at The University of Alabama, which is designated one of the Top 100 U.S. Universities in 2024 by the National Academy of Inventors.


Author: Jessica Nelson    /    Published: May 22, 2025    /    Posted in:   Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Mechanical Engineering, Research, UA News    /    Features:   , , ,   

Gamma Technologies Teams Up with the College of Engineering at the University of Alabama to Enhance Battery Education with Advanced Simulation Software    /  Gamma Technologies

Gamma Technologies (GT), a global leader and innovator in multi-physics systems simulation software, announced its commitment of software and support to the University of Alabama’s College of Engineering. The two organizations are working together to teach students cutting-edge skills for battery engineering by integrating advanced simulation tools in an academic setting.


Source: Gamma Technologies    /    Published: March 28, 2025    /    Posted in:   Mechanical Engineering, Research    /    Features:     

Kasemer Receives Department of Energy Funding for Nuclear Energy Research

Dr. Matthew Kasemer, assistant professor and graduate program director in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, recently received $300,000 in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy…


Author: Natalie Bonner    /    Published: February 6, 2025    /    Posted in:   Mechanical Engineering, Partners, Research    /    Features:     

Engineering Faculty Awarded $3.07 Million by Department of Defense for Hybridization of Powertrain

  TUSCALOOSA, Ala. —  Researchers from The University of Alabama’s Center for Advanced Vehicle Technologies in the College of Engineering received $3.07 million from the U.S. Department of Defense in…


Author: Natalie Bonner    /    Published: December 6, 2024    /    Posted in:   Center for Advanced Vehicle Technologies, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Research   

College of Engineering Battery Researchers Awarded Nearly $1.7 Million in Department of Energy Funding

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — University of Alabama researchers recently received a nearly $1.7 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy for their work in second-life battery pack manufacturing. The faculty…


Author: Natalie Bonner    /    Published: December 5, 2024    /    Posted in:   Center for Advanced Vehicle Technologies, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Research   

Rahimi to Lead UA Department of Computer Science

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Dr. Shahram Rahimi was recently named head of the Department of Computer Science at The University of Alabama College of Engineering. He will assume the role on…


Author: Natalie Bonner    /    Published: November 14, 2024    /    Posted in:   Computer Science, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research   

University of Alabama College of Engineering Surpasses $100 Million in New Research Awards in a Single Fiscal Year

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — For the first time in its history, The University of Alabama College of Engineering received more than $100 million in new external research awards in a single…


Author: Natalie Bonner    /    Published: November 13, 2024    /    Posted in:   Engineering, Events, Faculty and Staff, Home Page Main Story, In The News, Partners, Research,   

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