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Although we can’t promise it won’t snow in Cache Valley, we can promise this: Senior Design Night, USU’s largest tech and innovation expo, is back, featuring dozens of unique senior projects.

Please join the College of Engineering in recognizing the achievements of two Utah State University engineering students who were honored at the university’s annual Robins Award Ceremony on April 5.

Join the College of Engineering in congratulating our five newly promoted faculty members.

The Center for the Design and Manufacturing of Advanced Materials will hold its first professional training symposium and mark the opening of Utah’s first research center dedicated to advanced materials on April 19.

Faculty from the College of Engineering took four of 10 university-level awards presented at the Utah State University’s fourth annual faculty awards ceremony on March 28.

Since our last newsletter, our department has had a number of exciting changes, including the inauguration of a new university president.

Utah State University has been selected as a member of the United States Space Command University Academic Engagement Enterprise. The goal is to foster relationships between academic institutions and the initiative.

Are you ready for Engineers Week? The Utah State University College of Engineering will join universities across the nation to celebrate the annual Engineers week— four days full of events, activities and educational fun.

For years, the senior project was a chance to prove what students had learned during their time at Utah State University.

Gavin Morgenegg is the 2023 Aggie recipient of the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation.

Originally from Taiwan, Yi-Cheng Chen came to Utah State University for his master's degree in mechanical engineering. Chen’s brother helped him find the resources he needed as an international student and here he is, following in his brother’s footsteps ...

Over a decade ago, Nick Alley used his Ph.D. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering to create an aerospace defense technology company called Area-I, which designed and built unmanned aerial vehicles for the U.S. military and its allies.

Utah State University engineering student Regan Tracy fell in love with space exploration and STEM at 10 years old and decided right then and there she wanted to grow up to be an engineer.

If you had asked USU alum Scott Ackroyd at graduation where he’d see himself in 20 years, he envisioned a slow, steady career making a stable economic necessity, like ink cartridges.

All members of the Utah State University community are invited to a free open house at The Leonardo museum in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 4th.

As a recent graduate from Utah State University, I am constantly thinking about how I can utilize my new degree (that hasn’t even arrived in the mail yet) to achieve the goals that I set for myself as a freshman.

Three Utah State University engineering students were awarded funding on behalf of the Utah Space Grant Consortium for internships this past summer.

A new financial aid option is available for students seeking a non-thesis engineering graduate degree at Utah State University.

The Leonardo and Utah State University’s College of Engineering announced this week a three-year partnership designed to inspire a new generation of engineers and creative problem solvers.

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers section at Utah State University received two awards from the national leadership team for the 2022-2023 school year: Section Achievement Award and the Outstanding Community Engagement/Project Award.

Juhyeong Lee, assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, has been selected as a recipient of a 2023 Hanwha Non-Tenured Faculty Award.

Utah State University’s Baja SAE chapter returned to Cache Valley having achieved their best result in recent history at this year’s Baja SAE Oregon competition. Their scores put them in 18th position overall out of 86 teams.

The U.S. Department of Energy awarded $2 million in total funding to researchers in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Utah State University for nuclear energy research and innovation.

A new agreement between Utah State University and Hill Air Force Base will create enhanced learning opportunities for students and spur innovative joint research efforts.

A Utah State University engineering student is one of 10 students worldwide to win the Society for Advancement of Material and Process’s International University Student Leadership Experience Award for 2023.

It’s that time of year again: the air is getting warmer, finals are approaching and Senior Design Night is back again for another great evening of senior projects.

Kate Christiansen has always known how important engineering is and has made it a goal in life to help others see it too. That’s why she is the College of Engineering’s 2023 valedictorian.

A group of mechanical and aerospace engineering students were recently selected as recipients in the U.S. Department of Energy’s University Nuclear Leadership Program for their hard work and achievements in the engineering research field.

Renowned physicist, engineer and entrepreneur Eli Yablonovitch will visit Utah State University on April 25 for two lectures about his work in the electrical and computer engineering field.

The College of Engineering at Utah State University extends its congratulations to the nine newly promoted faculty members.

Are you looking for something entertaining to do this summer? Come join us for a two-day camp full of engineering fun!

The Utah Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Initiative has recognized Utah State University professor Nadia Kouraytem as one of their honorary selection of women leaders actively guiding Utah’s advanced manufacturing industry forward.

The College of Engineering will join universities across the nation to celebrate the annual Engineers week— four days full of events, activities and educational fun.

Utah State University recently sent its largest cohort of graduate students to a national conference for aerospace research, development and technology.

Utah State University and National Chung Hsing University in Taiwan are opening the door for students to complete a collaborative Ph.D. program at both universities.

Utah State University researchers are part of a team that recently received a $4.6 million grant from the United States Department of Energy to further solar energy research.

Maggie Lea, a mechanical and aerospace engineering student at Utah State University, was the Aggie to be named a Matthew Isakowitz Fellow in February.

Utah State University recently joined the highest level of research institutions in the country by earning an R1 classification from the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education.

In certain regions of Brazil, don’t be surprised if your GPS device behaves erratically. For years, researchers have been scratching their heads, looking for a solution to the unreliable GPS signals in regions near the Amazon. The cause? Plasma bubbles in...

Som Dutta, a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, recently collaborated on a published article in Scientific Advances on the creation of a COVID-19 model and its ability to compare risk of SARS-CoV in various scenarios.

Utah is home to more than 200 companies supporting the aerospace, biomedical, renewable energy, bioproducts, and defense industries. In response to the hot job market, the College of Engineering now offers a composite materials and structures master of sc...

What do trampolines, refrigerators and pianos have in common? They all make great targets for pumpkins, of course!

The Society of Women Engineers will be hosting its 14th annual Evening With Industry with the hope of helping students kickstart their engineering careers. Students will have the opportunity to meet one on one with company representatives from over 23 dif...

Assistant Professor of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Haoran Wang has been granted $246,549 by the National Science Foundation for his research on harnessing mechanics for the design of lithium batteries.

Congratulations to aerospace engineering graduate student Christine Case for receiving a fellowship from the Utah NASA Space Grant Consortium. This funding will support Case’s research to improve the sensing applications for drones.

Utah State University researchers recently published a study exploring the mechanics behind a commonly used Asian cooking technique.

Ryan Berke, a mechanical and aerospace engineering associate professor at Utah State University, is the school’s new Goldwater scholarship mentor.

After two years of adaptations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Utah State University College of Engineering is back to hosting its overnight engineering camp for high school students.

Utah State University mechanical and aerospace engineering doctoral candidate Cory Goates and his advisor Douglas Hunsaker, recently won the 2022 Applied Aerodynamics Best Paper Award from the 2022 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics SciTec...

The College of Engineering at Utah State University congratulates all students who graduated May 5.

Senior Design Night is back. After two years of being held virtually due to the pandemic, graduating seniors from the Utah State University College of Engineering will once again showcase their capstone projects in person at the Taggart Student Center.

Utah State University assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering Nadia Kouraytem is a co-author of a recently published review exploring defects and anomalies found in 3D printed metals.

The College of Engineering at Utah State University extends its congratulations to the nine newly promoted faculty members.

Mechanical engineering student Elijah Kimmel is interning with a federal and state-funded initiative aimed at bringing a variety of partners together to support growth in Utah’s advanced material and manufacturing industry.

A Utah State University engineering student is part of a team creating an event calendar app aimed at USU students.

Fifteen new students were recently named Engineering Undergraduate Research Program fellows as part of the program's 17th cohort. The Engineering Undergraduate Research Program, or EURP, began in 2010 and provides support to engineering undergraduate stud...

This year 12 new sponsors are participating in the Utah State University College of Engineering Senior Design program, including the Logan-based, non-profit adaptive art studio Jump the Moon.

Six Utah State University College of Engineering students presented their research in Salt Lake City on Tuesday as part of the annual Research on Capitol Hill event.

With support from the Presidential Doctoral Research Fellowship program, Prasenjit Dewanjee is pursuing his Ph.D. in mechanical and aerospace engineering at Utah State University.

Maggie Lea, a mechanical and aerospace engineering student at Utah State University, is the first USU student to be named a Matthew Isakowitz Fellow.

Two retired NASA astronauts will share highlights from their distinguished careers at a special event commemorating a new scholarship that will support Utah State University’s brightest.

Students are invited to a special College of Engineering event on Jan 19 with keynote speaker Matt Berrett who is the current Director of Analytics at Space Dynamics Laboratory and a former assistant director of the United States Central Intelligence Agen...

Matt Harris, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Utah State University, recently received a grant for $347,000 from the Office of Naval Research.

Utah State University assistant professor of mechanical engineering Haoran Wang received a $200,000 grant from the National Science Foundation as part of the organization's new Engineering Research Initiation program that began last year.

With 1,032 undergraduate and 86 graduate students, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering is the biggest department in Utah State University’s College of Engineering.

Using the tip of a wet chopstick to test oil temperature while cooking tempura is a classic Asian cooking technique. The sound the water makes when it enters the oil indicates whether or not the oil is the right temperature for cooking.

When Sandra Fitzgerald started her career as a journeyman engineer at Hill Air Force Base, the sound of the ringing telephone often made her feel a little nervous. It was 1988.

Researchers from Utah State University’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering are advancing the future of nuclear power. This summer, two researchers each received an $800,000 grant from the Department of Energy’s Nuclear Energy University P...

Matilyn Mortensen has joined the Utah State University College of Engineering as a public relations specialist.

Research by a Utah State University College of Engineering professor is featured on the September cover of one of the world’s oldest scientific publications.

More than 250 students in the College of Engineering attended the Launch Your Engineering Career kickoff event on Sept. 8.

A senior in the Utah State University mechanical engineering program is one of 113 students nationwide who received a scholarship from The American Society of Mechanical Engineers for the 2021-22 school year.

Electrical engineering professor Charles Swenson will get $5.4 million in NASA funding to test his active thermal architectures. Swenson’s ATA technology will be installed inside CubeSats — small spacecraft about the size of two loaves of bread — which ar...

A Utah State University engineering team won first place at the 2021 Wasatch Aerospace and Systems Engineering Mini-Conference. Their award-winning tech was a 3D-printed, plastic-based rocket propellant.

Professors do it. Grad students never stop talking about it. But for many undergraduate students, research is still an enigma.

Associate professor of ME Nick Roberts got into engineering the way many do: growing up, he liked taking things apart and putting them back together. But thermodynamics and heat transfer, now his research focus, wasn’t an obvious match.

Several graduate programs within Utah State University’s College of Engineering were ranked alongside some of the top-performing schools in the nation.

We extend our congratulations to six faculty and 18 students for being recognized at a socially distanced awards ceremony Mar. 24.

The world watched when Perseverance landed on Mars to begin its mission. Events like this speak to many people, but for Matthew Fifield, it was more personal. The company where he works as a test manager built a component for the rover.

The College of Engineering congratulates the professor and five students who were honored at the Feb. 27 Utah Engineers Council Awards Banquet.

Meet Savannah, a mechanical engineering major from Farmington, Utah! Savannah graduates in May and is excited to start her dream job in designing HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, and refrigeration systems.

USU alum Barry Santana has established a scholarship in the name of Dr. Winfred O. Carter. Santana hopes this will highlight Carter’s lifelong contributions as a dedicated mentor and as a pioneer in computer-aided structural analysis and design.

Anessa Pennington has joined Utah State University as a public relations specialist in the College of Engineering.

As we gear up for a new semester, it’s important to pause and reflect on the difficult circumstances we’re all facing today. We know the pandemic has impacted your university experience and personal lives in different ways.

Welcome back, engineering student! We’re thrilled to see you returning. We realize your university experience is heavily impacted by the pandemic, and we’re doing everything we can to provide a safe learning environment.

Mechanical and aerospace engineering student Grace Graham recently shared her experience from a summer internship with United Launch Alliance.

Researcher Dr. Som Dutta is part of a global team of scientists and engineers harnessing the power of supercomputers to better understand COVID-19.

The Engineering Tutor Center is adapting to changing times and offering both face-to-face and virtual tutoring sessions. Tutoring services are free to students, and there is no need to schedule an appointment. The center is located in Engineering 320.

My name is Jagath Kaluarachchi, and I’m the Dean of the College of Engineering. We’re excited to welcome our first-year and returning Aggies back to campus.

The National Science Foundation has awarded Utah State University a five-year, $26 million grant, renewable to 10-year, $50.6 million, to develop an international research center dedicated to advancing sustainable, electrified transportation.

When Glen Wright walks into a room, excited faces light up to see who’s following closely behind. His one-to-one working model of a famous Star Wars droid turns heads wherever the two venture.

Space exploration technology is constantly in need of creative and innovative design updates to help expand our exploration of the cosmos.

You’ve accomplished something extraordinary. By persevering through years of challenging work and training, you have earned one of the most versatile and valuable college degrees.

Three of Utah State University’s College of Engineering graduate programs were again ranked alongside some of the top-performing schools in the nation.

The College of Engineering and the Center for Persons with Disabilities at USU are collaborating to provide medical grade PPE to health care workers in northern Utah. Now they are asking businesses and individuals to join them.

The College of Engineering at Utah State University extends its congratulations to four newly-promoted faculty members.

In response to the growing concerns about COVID-19, the College of Engineering at Utah State University is canceling its 2020 Engineering State youth summer camp.

Due to concerns over COVID-19, Utah State University’s College of Engineering is switching to an online-only tutoring system.

The College of Engineering community extends its congratulations to the students and faculty who are recognized for their outstanding accomplishments in research.

The College of Engineering extends its heartfelt congratulations to the 12 undergraduate students recognized at the Engineers Week Awards Banquet.

The USU section of the Society of Women Engineers hosted a brand new event, Extravaganza Jr!, on January 25, 2020 from 8 a.m. – 12p.m. This event is aimed at elementary school children, grades two through five, who attend school in Cache Valley.

An international conference on electric roads and vehicles returns to Park City in February. The Conference on Electric Roads & Vehicles connects leaders worldwide in transportation infrastructure, electric utilities and auto manufacturing.

Aerospace Engineering student Grace Graham was recently published on the front cover of satellite industry magazine VIA Satellite, with her article titled “Mother Nature Will Not be Denied: Hurricanes and the Future of Space Flight,” in the 12/2019 issue....

A pair of Utah State University alumni helped develop a new technology that will forever change aviation safety.

USU’s College of Engineering welcomes new academic advisor Valerie Daines. She will provide advising services to mechanical engineering students with last names A through J.

USU Assistant Professor Ryan Berke is one of 40 researchers nationwide to receive the prestigious Air Force Young Investigator Research Program award.

At Brigham City-based HyPerComp Engineering, USU alumnus Jake Walker can be found wrapping composite vessels in endless strands of black carbon fiber.

Mechanical and aerospace engineering alumna Amy Jo Moore is making strides at every turn in her career.

USU’s College of Engineering welcomes new academic advisor Sierra Browning. She will provide advising services to mechanical engineering students with last names K through Z.

Early in her academic experience, Grace Graham learned the secret to success. The young aerospace engineering and economics double major from St. George, Utah, jumped into university life eager to get involved and meet new people.

Mechanical engineering Professor Barton Smith is best known for two signature characteristics: he’s a baseball fan; and he’s skeptical when someone claims to know something with absolute certainty.

The College of Engineering at USU is excited to welcome our new faculty members.

A group of mechanical engineering seniors developed a therapeutic tricycle designed to help families that provide physical therapy for a child at home.

The tradition of technical writing is ancient, and the demand for engineers who are skilled technical writers has been constant.

USU is once again being recognized as a national leader in nuclear engineering research.

Robert E. Spall, former head of USU’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and a distinguished faculty member for nearly 23 years, retired from Utah State University College of Engineering this past May.

A study about the formation of Tour de France cyclists revealed that vision is the key factor behind the formation of a peloton.

Utah’s longest-running engineering summer camp concluded its 30th year last week.

One of the state’s largest research laboratories is getting a new director. David Tarboton, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at Utah State University, will lead the Utah Water Research Laboratory beginning July 1.

The College of Engineering at Utah State University congratulates all students who graduated May 4-5.

The College of Engineering at Utah State University welcomes David A. Kunz as the new senior director of development. Kunz joined the college on April 24. He will oversee all fundraising efforts and in-kind donations from industry partners.

Students, faculty, staff and the university community are invited to participate in Utah State University’s College of Engineering Senior Design Night.

The Department of Computer Science at Utah State University will move from the College of Engineering to the College of Science effective July 1, 2019.

Researchers at Utah State University’s Splash Lab discovered a new mode of water surface skipping termed “water walking”.

We extend our congratulations to three faculty and one outstanding student for being recognized at two separate awards ceremonies. Please join me in celebrating the success of Ryan Berke, Idalis Villanueva, Spencer Wendell, and student Taylor Clegg.

Utah State University's College of Engineering faculty promotions for 2019.

Utah State University’s AeroLab is ahead of its time with cutting-edge research for developing aircraft of the future.

Engineering students at USU placed third at a recent national robotics challenge held in California.

College of Engineering Dean Dr. Jagath Kaluarachchi and department heads from across the college recognized 78 students on Wednesday for receiving the prestigious A-pin award for the Spring and Fall of 2018.

The College of Engineering extends its heartfelt congratulations to the 15 undergraduate students recognized at Friday’s Engineers Week Awards Banquet

The College of Engineering extends its congratulations to the two faculty award winners recognized at Friday’s Engineers Week Awards Banquet.

Utah State University’s Grace Graham is one of 38 women worldwide to receive the prestigious Brooke Owens Fellowship

Utah State University’s premier unmanned aerial systems organization will take part in a highly anticipated NASA-led operation.

The worlds of engineering and baseball have collided. Researchers at Utah State University are breaking down the physics of a new baseball pitch that’s been getting a lot of attention.

The College of Engineering expanded its Idea Factory to make more space for the growing number of student users.

Utah State University’s College of Engineering is joining universities and engineering firms around the country in celebrating the 2019 National Engineers Week.

USU’s College of Engineering welcomes Makenzye Bennett as the new human resources and scholarship personnel specialist. Bennett joined the college on Dec. 10, 2018.

USU’s College of Engineering welcomes Dixon Nielson as the new director of industry relations. Nielson joined the college on February 1.

College of Engineering academic advisor Leslie Buxton received the Region 10 Excellence in Advising Award. Buxton was selected among nominees from five western states.

Researchers at Utah State University are splashing soapy water to unveil new discoveries within fluid dynamics.

Lucy Campos and her brother José don’t shy away from responsibility. The Brownsville, Texas natives both studied engineering at USU and both served as president for the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers student chapter.

This year, the MAE Department acquired a new wind tunnel for use in thermal and fluid dynamics labs.

Reid Brown says he established a $100,000 scholarship endowment to pass on the same benefits he received from Utah State University’s education.

Today’s engineering students need a foundation of technical knowledge and advanced training in design and problem solving.

The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers is quickly becoming one of Utah State University’s most active student organizations.

The USU student team, Engineers Without Borders, continues their water quality improvement project in rural Mexico.

An aerospace engineer trained at USU is pioneering the next generation of unmanned aerial systems that can be deployed at a moment’s notice.

Burke Williams was born and raised in Alpine, Utah, but has now lived in Farr West Utah for 13-plus years.

It was the first round. Bjorn Ironsides was flitting around Hard Reset, a professional, at high speeds.

A new professorship in Utah State University’s College of Engineering honors longtime supporters David G. and Diann L. Sant and empowers a new generation of the most qualified engineering faculty.

The College of Engineering at USU is excited to welcome 11 new faculty members. The group of incoming engineers and engineering educators includes eight new assistant professors, a research assistant professor and two assistant professors of practice.

Longtime Utah State University professor and administrator Jagath Kaluarachchi has been selected as the new dean of USU’s College of Engineering.

Researchers at Utah State University are sending cascades of water into a tank to uncover a mystery of fluid dynamics.

Utah State University professor and researcher Ling Liu will receive a major research grant for his work in developing more thermally efficient materials.

Utah State University's College of Engineering faculty promotions for 2018.

After long delays caused by storms and rough seas, NASA on Sunday launched a rocket into space carrying an experiment built by students at Utah State University.

A Utah State University researcher was among those celebrating a recent successful test flight of the Dream Chaser spacecraft

As drone applications expand, a USU aerospace engineer is offering the public a free online software tool that could revolutionize the industry