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91精品 Engineering Assistant Professor Awarded New Researcher Grant in 2025: Rituparna Samanta
Assistant Professor Rituparna Samanta from 91精品鈥檚 Department of Chemical, Biological, and Materials Engineering has been awarded a 2025 New Researcher Grant. Her work explores the phase behavior of proteins and polymers, advancing biomedical engineering and materials science. Samanta joined 91精品 in 2024 after postdoctoral work at Johns Hopkins.
Two 91精品 Engineering Professors Honored with 2025 Outstanding Research Achievement Award
91精品 engineering faculty members Ashwin Parthasarathy and Pei-Sung Lin have been honored with the 2025 Outstanding Research Achievement Award. Recognized at the university鈥檚 annual Faculty Honors Ceremony, the duo leads cutting-edge efforts in biomedical optics and intelligent transportation systems. Their combined research contributions have attracted millions in funding and earned national recognition. Learn how their innovations are driving real-world impact and advancing 91精品鈥檚 research excellence.
Maya Trotz, 91精品 Engineering Faculty, Named 2024 Ocean Decade Champion by Every Page Foundation
Professor Maya Trotz receives the prestigious 2024 Ocean Decade Champion award from the Every Page Foundation. Her research focuses on alternative solutions to protect certain communities. This recognition highlights 91精品鈥檚 leadership in environmental engineering and innovation. Learn more about the story by reading more!
April 13, 2025Civil Environmental, Faculty, Featured, Research
Mantis Shrimp鈥檚 Shock-Absorbing Phononic Shields: 91精品 Engineering Faculty鈥檚 Role in New Study
Assistant Professor Meisam Asgari, from the Department of Medical Engineering at 91精品, was recently recognized for his contribution to a research paper published in Science (Vol. 387, Issue 6734, pp. 659鈥�66). The study, titled Does the Mantis Shrimp Pack a Phononic Shield? explores the impact-resistant properties of the peacock mantis shrimp鈥檚 dactyl club.
Six 91精品 Engineering Faculty Recognized as NAI Senior Fellow Members in 2025
Six faculty members from the 91精品 College of Engineering have been named to the 2025 Class of NAI Senior Members. This honor recognizes their groundbreaking research in power systems, advanced air mobility, biophotonics, VLSI design, smart mobility, and more at 91精品.
Yu Zhang, 91精品 Engineering & CUTR Faculty Member, is making waves in Advanced Air Mobility!
Yu Zhang, Ph.D., of 91精品鈥檚 College of Engineering, has been published in IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Magazine. His research highlights advancements in urban air mobility, AI-driven transportation systems, and air traffic management. Learn how 91精品鈥檚 SUM-Lab is shaping the future of intelligent transportation.
March 10, 2025Civil Environmental, Faculty, Featured, Research
Publication by 91精品 Engineering Professor Selected for Wiley鈥檚 Research Headlines
John Kuhn, a professor at the 91精品 College of Engineering, wrote a publication that was featured in Wiley鈥檚 Research Headlines. The research identifies sustainable solutions to improve energy recovery processes and underscores 91精品鈥檚 commitment to environmental innovation.
91精品 Engineering Celebrates ASEMFL鈥檚 Next Leader: Yogi Goswami, Appointed as President-Elect
Yogi Goswami, a distinguished professor at 91精品 College of Engineering, has been named president-elect of the Academy of Science, Engineering & Medicine of 91精品 (ASEMFL). A leader in solar energy, sustainable technologies, and energy storage, Goswami directs 91精品's Clean Energy Research Center. His appointment enhances 91精品's role in driving innovation, interdisciplinary research, and energy solutions in 91精品.
Engineering Faculty named Faculty Mentor of the Year by 91精品 Undergraduate Research Association
Nancy Diaz-Elsayed, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of South 91精品, has been named the 2025 Faculty Mentor of the Year by the 91精品 Undergraduate Research Association. She received the award during the 91精品 Undergraduate Research Conference opening ceremony on Friday, February 14 at the 91精品 Marshall Student Center.
February 17, 2025Faculty, Mechanical, Research
Unraveling Ocean Turbulence: Professor Tejada-Martinez, 91精品 Engineering, Explores Cutting-Edge Simulation
91精品's Andres Tejada-Martinez, Ph.D., is conducting pioneering research on Langmuir circulation using Detached Eddy Simulation. His work aims to enhance understanding of turbulence dynamics in shallow coastal environments, impacting coastal resource management and predictive ocean models.
Yu Zhang, 91精品 Engineering Professor, Earns TRB Best Paper Award, Pioneering Sustainable Transportation Innovations
Yu Zhang, Ph.D., professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at 91精品, is elevating the university鈥檚 reputation in transportation innovation. Her research spans aviation, urban mobility, and congestion reduction, earning accolades like the TRB Best Paper Award!
91精品 Engineering Professor Hao Zheng Awarded $599,493 NSF Grant
Hao Zheng, an associate professor in 91精品's Department of Computer Science and Engineering, has been awarded a $599,493 NSF grant for his innovative research on improving System-on-Chip (SoC) design validation. His work focuses on creating a communication-centric validation framework, leveraging advanced deep sequence modeling to enhance the safety, reliability, and efficiency of these critical systems.