Samuel Ginn College of Engineering

Research

PABE Receives Portion of DOE $114 million for Small-Scale Biorefineries

The Alabama Center for Paper and Bioresource Engineering (AC-PABE) at Auburn University will receive a portion of $114 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for four small-scale biorefineries. The award is part of more than $1 billion DOE has announced within the last year for multi-year biofuels research and development projects. Read more >>

Improving Elections

In "Heroes" you may remember a scene from Season 1 in which little Micah Sanders used his supernatural ability to change data in New York City's computerized voting machines. A little concentration of his electronic power, and presto! Nathan Petrelli was transformed from election loser to congressman. Well, of course it wouldn't be that easy, but as more and more e-voting machines are put into use around the country and the world, many people are concerned that a real-life computer hacker might do a similar thing.

NSBE member Juan E. Gilbert, Ph.D. is an expert on this topic. A professor at Auburn University and a winner of NSBE's 2008 Golden Torch Award, Dr. Gilbert heads a 14-member team that created a unique electronic voting system called Prime 111. Read more >>

New Warehouse Design Boosts Productivity

A Wisconsin-based power generator manufacturer recently implemented an alternative warehouse design, featuring a non-traditional aisle and rack system, to increase productivity, reduce travel distances and maintain a safe work environment. Read more >>

Thurow receives Defense University Research Instrumentation Program Award

Brian Thurow, assistant professor of aerospace engineering, has received a Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) award of approximately $90,000. The award will be used to upgrade a unique, high-speed laser system housed in the Advanced Laser Diagnostics Laboratory (ALDL), and purchase a new laser and camera system to enable flow velocity measurements using a technique called particle image velocimetry. Read more >>

Green Highways Now Part of Complete Package

Highways constructed 100% of recycled materials come near, as stakeholders point the way to green infrastructure systems. The technology for building or rebuilding highways of 100% recycled or reclaimed materials exists now. Read more >>

AU professors establish summer research program for minorities

Omar Oyarzabal, assistant professor in Poultry Science and chair of the College of Agriculture Diversity Committee, and Jeffrey Fergus, Mechanical Engineering associate professor, have landed a three-year, $210,000 National Science Foundation grant to establish a Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program at Auburn. Read more >>