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For years, researchers led by Amy Lang of the University of Alabama have been studying how large and heavy aquatic animals can reach such a high speed. Their latest results…
Source: Forbes / Published: March 5, 2019 / Posted in: Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research / Features: Dr. Amy W. Lang
A University of Alabama doctoral student has received a prestigious presentation award at the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting. Atieh Alipour, a civil, construction and environmental engineering doctoral student, was…
Author: Gillian Castro / Published: March 4, 2019 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Research, Students
Sea level rise, driven by climate change, is causing increased flooding during high tides along much of the U.S. coastline. Though such floods are usually minor, a new study suggests…
Source: Science News / Published: February 19, 2019 / Posted in: Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research / Features: Dr. Hamed Moftakhari
Since last semester, computer science students, Logan Jordan and Bailey Gulsby, have been working on an app. Jordan said he cannot elaborate on the details of his app until the…
Source: Crimson White / Published: February 5, 2019 / Posted in: Computer Science, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research, Students / Features: Dr. Jeff Gray
A report from the University of Alabama’s Alabama Transportation Institute and Alabama Transportation Policy Research Center found that the state needs to invest between $600 million and $800 million annually…
Source: Alabama Political Reporter / Published: February 1, 2019 / Posted in: Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research
An analysis of Alabama’s roads and bridges by researchers at The University of Alabama provides future scenarios for the state of transportation infrastructure that vary based on funding.
Author: Adam Jones / Published: January 31, 2019 / Posted in: Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Research, UA News
This year marks the first time UA has received three Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need grants in separate engineering departments at the same time.
Author: Alana Norris and Gillian Castro / Published: January 30, 2019 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Computer Science, Faculty and Staff, Mechanical Engineering, Research, Students, UA News / Features: Dr. Ajay K. Agrawal, Dr. C. Heath Turner, Dr. Jeffrey Carver
While graphene could be used to improve the strength and mechanical properties of a variety of automotive parts, it is not yet fully economically viable for most applications … Also,…
Source: R and D Mag / Published: January 25, 2019 / Posted in: In The News, Mechanical Engineering, Research, Students
Brain scanning technology will be put to the test in the Black Belt soon thanks to the University of Alabama. Human-computer interaction, also known as neurofeedback programs will be tried out…
Author: Alana Norris / Published: January 16, 2019 / Posted in: Computer Science, Faculty and Staff, Research, Students, UA News / Features: Dr. Chris S. Crawford
Akshay Narkhede routinely prepares polymeric biomaterials during lab work in the Science and Engineering Complex at the University of Alabama. Narkhede, a doctoral student in chemical and biological engineering, uses…
Source: Alabama News Center / Published: January 15, 2019 / Posted in: Chemical and Biological Engineering, Events, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Outreach, Research, Students / Features: Dr. Ryan Summers, Dr. Shreyas S. Rao
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.
