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Dr. Samit Roy, the William D. Jordan professor of aerospace engineering and mechanics, has been selected by the American Society for Composites (ASC) as the recipient of the 2023 ASC/DEStech Award in Composites.
Author: Sarah Chase / Published: October 20, 2023 / Posted in: Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Awards and Honors, Faculty and Staff / Features: Dr. Samit Roy
Researchers in Alabama are leading efforts to expand and sharpen the capabilities of the global aerospace and aviation industries. Their focus varies widely, from deep space exploration to military helicopter…
Source: Made in Alabama / Published: October 25, 2022 / Posted in: Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Engineering, In The News / Features: Dr. Samit Roy
Engineering researchers at The University of Alabama are exploring a promising path to self-repair for materials often used in the aerospace industry, possibly saving time and money while improving safety.
Author: Adam Jones / Published: February 25, 2022 / Posted in: Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Home Page Main Story, Research, UA News / Features: Dr. Sameer B. Mulani, Dr. Samit Roy
Airplanes were historically made of metal, usually an aluminum alloy. Now some new airplanes, such as the Boeing 787 and Airbus A350, are about 55% composite materials instead, says Samit…
Source: Chemical & Engineering News / Published: September 7, 2021 / Posted in: Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Faculty and Staff, In The News / Features: Dr. Samit Roy
In July, an AIAA Certification by Analysis Community made up of industry, academia and government/regulatory representatives completed the draft document “Recommended Practices When Flight Modeling Is Used to Reduce Flight…
Source: Aerospace America / Published: December 1, 2020 / Posted in: Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Faculty and Staff, Home Page Main Story, Research / Features: Dr. Sameer B. Mulani, Dr. Samit Roy
A University of Alabama aerospace engineering faculty member has been named a Fellow of the American Society of Composites for the first time in its history. Through his research and…
Author: Arayna Wooley / Published: September 23, 2020 / Posted in: Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Awards and Honors, Faculty and Staff, Home Page Main Story / Features: Dr. Samit Roy
A University of Alabama engineering professor was recently recognized for his outstanding research. Dr. Samit Roy, William D. Jordan Professor of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, received the American Society for…
Author: Alana Norris / Published: October 11, 2019 / Posted in: Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Awards and Honors, Faculty and Staff, Research / Features: Dr. Samit Roy
Dr. Samit Roy in aerospace engineering and mechanics was competitively selected to serve a two-year rotation as a program officer in the Air Force Office of Scientific Research in Arlington, Virginia.
Author: Associated Engineering Press / Published: June 23, 2017 / Posted in: Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Awards and Honors, Faculty and Staff, UA News / Features: Dr. Samit Roy
Dr. Samit Roy, the William D. Jordan Professor of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, was elected to head a technical division within the American Society for Composites, or ASC. The ASC…
Author: Adam Jones / Published: January 20, 2016 / Posted in: Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Faculty and Staff, Research / Features: Dr. Samit Roy
Ten years from now, cars and trucks will have more electronics and software than mechanical parts, which creates an opportunity for research and innovation. “There is a dramatic shift in…
Author: Adam Jones / Published: July 27, 2015 / Posted in: Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Research, Students / Features: Dr. Bharat Balasubramanian, Dr. Gregory B. Thompson, Dr. Jaber Abu-Qahouq, Dr. Mark E. Barkey, Dr. Samit Roy
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.
