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Dr. Tianjiao Lei, an assistant professor in the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, has received a National Science Foundation CAREER Award to study interface engineering.
Author: Natalie Bonner / Published: August 7, 2026 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Faculty and Staff, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering / Features: Dr. Tianjiao Lei
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.