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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.

Two new academic advisors are joining the College of Engineering. Patty Cosgrove and Cambry Adams started earlier this month and will be assisting students majoring in mechanical and aerospace engineering.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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 congratulations to the two faculty award winners recognized at Friday’s Engineers Week Awards Banquet.

The College of Engineering extends its heartfelt congratulations to the 15 undergraduate students 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.

Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering Jeff Horsburgh is challenging Utah State University students to develop a visualization of high resolution water use data that provides visual feedback to both water providers and water consumers....

The TIJAR perches on the edge of the desk, becoming smarter and more efficient by the day. Trial after trial is performed on it until it will finally be ready.

Utah State University was turning heads at the Minneapolis Convention Center last week at a large conference and expo for the Society of Women Engineers, known as SWE.

Utah State University assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering Ryan Berke and psychology professor Renee Galliher received a three-year grant from the National Science Foundation’s Broadening Participation in Engineering program.

This summer, crews renovated a large portion of the Anderson Engineering Building to accommodate a new 915-square-foot tutor center complete with wrap-around glass dry-erase walls, upgraded lighting, computer work stations, and new furniture.

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.

Biological engineers at USU are developing new tools to combat the debilitating effects of Alzheimier’s and Parkinson’s disease and other brain disorders.

José Campos graduated from Utah State University in 2016 with a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering.

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

Six students from the Aggie Marine Robotics club attended the 21st Annual International RoboSub Competition.

Utah State University’s Jonathan Ruesch received one of 288 scholarships from Tau Beta Pi Honor Society.

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

Utah State University’s Jeff Taylor is one of five students nationwide to receive a fellowship from NASA’s top aeronautics research division.

The U.S. Navy has awarded a major grant to a team of Utah State University engineering researchers who are developing a unique educational tool designed to inspire the next generation of naval and ocean engineers.

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 Utah State University announced Monday that Rose Hu, a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has accepted the position of associate dean for research.

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.

The cramped engineering tutor center is a thing of the past. This summer, the College of Engineering renovated a large portion of the Anderson Engineering Building to accommodate a new tutor center.

United States Air Force officials are taking a close look at a USU student design that may help the planet’s growing space junk problem.

Utah State University was center stage at the Salt Palace Convention Center earlier this week during a major event for engineering education.

Faculty, staff and students in USU’s College of Engineering extend their congratulations to Leslie Buxton who received the USU 2018 Outstanding New Advisor award.

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

Nine teams competed in Saturday’s 2nd annual ASME Soapbox Derby. The event was organized by students from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and was held in North Logan.

Utah State University’s Doug Hunsaker, a rising star in aerodynamics research, received the coveted Young Investigator Program (YIP) award from the Office of Naval Research.

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.

The College of Engineering on Thursday recognized eight outstanding student and faculty researchers as part of USU’s 2018 Research Week.

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

Engineering students at Utah State University placed third at a recent national robotics challenge held in Southern California.

A Utah State University College of Engineering student will receive the prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Award.

The 2nd Annual USU Soapbox Derby is coming back to Cache Valley on April 21.

On your next stroll through the woods, take a look at the dew droplets hanging from the leaves. If you see moisture on a cypress or juniper tree with their distinct bifurcated leaves, you’ll likely see those water droplets defying the rules of physics.

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.

Researchers at Utah State University are learning more about how extreme temperatures affect the structural integrity of rocket engines

Five engineering students from Utah State University attended the 41st Annual AAS Guidance, Navigation and Control Conference in Breckenridge, Colo.

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

In landlocked Utah, freshmen engineering students at Utah State University got a hands-on lesson in sailing the open seas

Autumn is in the air. Er, no wait... That's a flying pumpkin. Engineering students from across Utah will compete Saturday, Oct. 28 to see who can hurl their ripening jack-o’-lanterns the farthest.

This fall, 28 students were recognized for receiving the prestigious A-Pin Award

If supersonic flight is to take hold in commercial air travel, aircraft designers will need to overcome a noisy problem: sonic booms

Humans have been rocketing themselves and their stuff into space for more than half a century.

USU engineering faculty wins ninth-straight award for science-inspired artwork.

The College of Engineering at USU is excited to welcome 11 new faculty members. The group of incoming includes seven new assistant professors, two lecturers, an assistant research professor and one assistant professor of practice.

Splash Lab researchers developing the science behind improved watercraft design

A team of fluid dynamics experts created a new math formula that more accurately predicts cavitation and its damaging effects

Students from Utah State University's student chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) are gearing up to host the 1st annual Soapbox Derby on April 22

S-STEM teaching seminar offers a variety of techniques to engage students in active learning

The Technical Writing Competition is sponsored by the College of Engineering and Engineering Council as part of Engineering Week

USU students won 2nd place overall in the 2017 Human Powered Vehicle Challenge

Utah State University's College of Engineering faculty promotions for 2017.

Project is part of a growing international effort to keep closer tabs on space junk

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