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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,   

UA Hosts 2024 University Turbine Systems Research Program Conference

The University of Alabama College of Engineering held the 2024 University Turbine Systems Research and Advanced Turbines Program Review Meeting from Sept. 24-25 at the Bryant Conference Center. The UTSR…


Author: Natalie Bonner    /    Published: October 25, 2024    /    Posted in:   Events, Faculty and Staff, Mechanical Engineering, Research    /    Features:     

NASA Launches LunaRecycle Challenge; UA Serves as Allied Organization

NASA announced the launch of the LunaRecycle Challenge on Monday, Sept. 30, offering $3 million in prizes for innovations in recycling material waste on deep space missions with The University…


Author: Natalie Bonner    /    Published: October 2, 2024    /    Posted in:   Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Engineering, Events, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Research   

UA Professor Upcycling Waste for Green Construction and Jobs    /  UA News

In a recently awarded grant project led by The University of Alabama, researchers will upcycle agricultural and industrial waste into affordable and greener construction materials. The collaborative effort across four universities in three states is designed to also create new revenue sources in each of the participating states. The project, “Transforming Wastes Into Economic Assets for Sustainability, Resilience, and Prosperity by a Novel Negative Emission Technology,” is a $6 million grant through the NSF EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement-Focused EPSCoR Collaborations Program focused on building climate resilience and strengthening STEM education in regions that have traditionally received less funding.


Author: Jessica Nelson    /    Published: October 2, 2024    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Home Page Main Story, Outreach, Partners, Research, UA News,    /    Features:   ,   

Hydropower Industry Lost Billions to Drought Over Two Decades    /  UA News

Hydropower is one of the country’s leading sources of clean energy, but extended drought reduces the amount of power these facilities can produce. Without adequate planning, say researchers from The University of Alabama, this clean and renewable energy source can be a liability in times of drought.


Author: Jessica Nelson    /    Published: September 26, 2024    /    Posted in:   Center for Complex Hydrosystems Research, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Research, UA News    /    Features:     

UA Researchers Analyze MS vs TN SCOTUS Case    /  UA Law School

Researchers at the University of Alabama have published an article in the American Chemical Society’s ES&T Water journal, An Improved 21st Century Judicial System with Environmental Science Expertise is Needed for…


Source: UA Law School    /    Published: August 19, 2024    /    Posted in:   Center for Water Quality Research, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, In The News, Research    /    Features:     

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Interactive Map Shows Thresholds for Coastal Nuisance Flooding    /  UA News

As sea levels rise around the world, communities in coastal areas are more frequently seeing the impact of routine high tide flooding. These incursions of sea water may weaken foundations and infrastructure, slow down traffic and curb business activities in affected areas.


Author: Jessica Nelson    /    Published: August 13, 2024    /    Posted in:   Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Research, Students, UA News    /    Features:     

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