College of Engineering

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Big Break: Students Place in National Engineering Competition

See how engineering students build and break a 20-foot concrete beam to test their skills.

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UA Board of Trustees Honors 6 Faculty

The UA Board of Trustees appointed six UA faculty members as Distinguished Research Professors and Distinguished Teaching Professors.

UA Professor Upcycling Waste for Green Construction and Jobs

UA Professor Upcycling Waste for Green Construction and Jobs

A research project led by The University of Alabama will use biomass to reclaim industrial waste and sequester carbon.

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Hydropower Industry Lost Billions to Drought Over Two Decades

Analysis by UA researchers finds that states should plan for drought as part of energy strategy.

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Interactive Map Shows Thresholds for Coastal Nuisance Flooding

Researchers used machine learning to calculate sea level rise and high tide flooding thresholds along U.S. coast.

Dr. Joshua Bittle, Dr. Ajay Agrawal, John Driscoll, Dr. Brian Boudouris, and Tim Haskew, Associate Dean for Research, College of Engineering stand in front of the diesel combustion lab

University of Alabama Researchers Tackle Idling Diesel Emissions at Ports

UA engineering researchers will develop and test a new way to tackle diesel emissions during idling conditions.

Sunday Okafor wearing graduation regalia and standing near road construction signage

The Long and Safe Road: International Graduate Helps Others 

Before Sunday Okafor started studying for his doctorate in civil engineering at UA, he knew he wanted to help make roads safer for everyone.

A wall in Cyber Hall that reads "building a more secure tomorrow"

UA Launches New Center for AI Research and Development

UA is setting a new standard for AI research as part of a campus-wide collaboration.

A female college student poses for a photo in a chemical engineering lab

Senior Seeks Out New Challenges in Path to Med School

Mountain Brook native Kyra Berger will enhance her undergraduate research experiences later this month at the Technical University of Denmark.

Synthetic zeolites made in the lab of Dr. James Harris.

Engineering Graduate Student Wins Department of Energy Fellowship

Ethan Iaia was one of only 86 students selected nationwide for the honor.