Members who were inducted into the Auburn Alumni Engineering Council Class of 2031 were (L-R): Jeff Haars, ’85 electrical engineering; Reggie Spivey, ’87 and ‘94 mechanical engineering; John Prunkl, ’90 mechanical engineering; Christa Musgrove, ’07 mechanical engineering; Russ Green, ’91 industrial engineering; Kevin Gammill, ’02 chemical engineering; and Jason Gallaspy, ’97 and ‘00 electrical engineering.

Auburn Alumni Engineering Council inducts Class of 2031

Austin Phillips | 04/15/26

The Auburn Alumni Engineering Council inducted seven new members during its annual spring meeting in April in the Brown-Kopel Center.
Yin Sun will be presented with the 2026 IEEE INFOCOM Test of Time Paper Award at its annual conference on May 19 in Toyko.

Associate professor of electrical and computer engineering wins 2026 IEEE INFOCOM Test of Time Paper Award

Joe McAdory | 03/17/26

Yin Sun's research paper on keeping data fresh earns IEEE award
Masoud Mahjouri-Samani, left, created the world's first dry, ink-free printer.

Associate professor of electrical and computer engineering senior member

Joe McAdory | 03/09/26

Masoud Mahjouri-Samani recognized for innovative work with dry printer, COVID testing device and other patented intellectual property.
Class of 2026 inductees associated with the university included (L-R) Lloyd Pitts, ’83 civil engineering; Jonathan Pettus, executive director of the Auburn University Applied Research Institute; Keith Jones, ’84 chemical engineering and ’86 electrical engineering; Barry Pike, ’83 and ’85 chemical engineering; and Glenn Rolader, president, CEO and co-founder of Integrated Solutions for Systems Inc. (IS4S), a company headquartered in Huntsville with satellite offices in Auburn and Opelika, which was selected in the corporation category.

State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame inducts Class of 2026

Austin Phillips | 03/02/26

The State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame inducted seven individuals — including three Auburn University alumni and one Auburn University staff member — and one corporation during a ceremony Feb. 28 at the Bryant Center in Tuscaloosa.

From left, David Bevly, Laurence Rilett and Shiwen Mao are leading a $1.9 million Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration–funded project at Auburn University to test RFID-enabled smart tire technology aimed at improving highway safety.

AUTRI receives $1.9 million to study smart tire technology for highway safety

Dustin Duncan | 02/23/26

Auburn University’s Transportation Research Institute receives $1.9 million from FMCSA to test RFID-enabled smart tire technology aimed at preventing commercial truck blowouts and improving highway safety.
Yin Sun and graduate students are developing a pair of test beds to evaluate how time-sensitive communication performs in public and industrial environments.

Associate professor of electrical and computer engineering earns ADECA grant to advance 6G communications

Joe McAdory | 02/19/26

Yin Sun is building wireless systems that prioritize significant data — including emergency alerts and crash warnings — a shift that could make future 6G networks faster, safer and more efficient.
A rendering of the entrance to the Analytical, Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Laboratory and expanded makerspace, featuring a new terraced entrance off the Ginn Concourse.

Auburn to construct world-class engineering lab, expand nation’s largest student-run makerspace

Jeremy D Henderson | 02/13/26

The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering will begin construction this spring on a world-class laboratory designed to foster interdisciplinary collaboration, creativity and industry-relevant research in advanced manufacturing that will also expand the Design and Innovation Center, commonly known as the makerspace.
Entrepreneurs advancing beyond the semifinal round will compete in the 12th Tiger Cage finals on Friday, March 25, for up to $135,000 in startup capital.

Two Auburn engineers advance to Feb. 27 Tiger Cage semifinals

Joe McAdory | 02/13/26

Ethan Page, a recent graduate in mechanical engineering, and Joseph Rusk, a junior in electrical and computer engineering, are among 11 remaining teams in the annual student business pitch competition
Mason Matrazzo's paper, “Parametric Modeling and Analysis of Lightning Sferic Waveforms for D-Region Remote Sensing,” demonstrated how radio waves generated by lightning can be used to track changes in the lowest region of the ionosphere.

Graduate student in electrical and computer engineering becomes first AU winner of prestigious research paper competition

Joe McAdory | 02/02/26

Mason Matrazzo's study, “Parametric Modeling and Analysis of Lightning Sferic Waveforms for D-Region Remote Sensing,” demonstrated how radio waves generated by lightning can be used to track changes in the lowest region of the ionosphere.
The latest ranking marks six consecutive years in the top 20 and a full decade in the top 25.

Auburn Engineering jumps two spots to No. 18 in latest U.S. News online graduate program rankings

Karen Hunley | 01/27/26

The latest ranking marks six consecutive years in the top 20 and a full decade in the top 25.

Mark Nelms

#GINNing Podcast: Nelms at the helm

Jeremy D Henderson | 01/23/26

Sturdy as elms — that's Mark Nelms. With him at the helm, we've entered new realms.

Wesley O'Quinn not only earned the international award while working full-time, but graduated in December and is now an assistant professor at the Samarkand International University of Technology in Uzbekistan.

Graduate student in electrical and computer engineering runner-up at IEEE global research competition

Joe McAdory | 01/05/26

Wesley O'Quinn not only earned the international award while working full-time, but graduated in December and is now an assistant professor at the Samarkand International University of Technology in Uzbekistan.
Hunter Burch, left, with Alabama IEEE Section Chair Arup Ghosh.

Assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering named IEEE Alabama Section Young Engineer of the Year

Joe McAdory | 12/16/25

Hunter Burch is turning lightning strikes, space weather and invisible physics in the ionosphere into tools that protect satellites, aviation and the nation’s power grid.

Backed by an $863,000 award from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory’s Pathfinder Program, in collaboration with the Civil-Military Innovation Institute, AUARI is advancing new signals intelligence capabilities for the Department of War.

Auburn University Applied Research Institute drives next-generation defense innovation through Army partnership

Joe McAdory | 12/08/25

Experts at the Auburn University Applied Research Institute are shaping the next generation of defense engineers while tackling some of the nation’s toughest military challenges through a collaboration model that unites campus research with battlefield innovation.
Catherine Franco

#GINNing Podcast: Frankly Franco

Jeremy Henderson | 11/28/25

It's a story of perseverance. It's a story of propulsion. It's the latest episode of the best podcast in higher education.
Shiwen Mao’s research spans critical areas of wireless engineering and computer science, from multimedia transport over wireless networks to cutting-edge applications of artificial intelligence.

Professor in electrical and computer engineering among Clarivate’s "Highly Cited Researchers" for 2025

Joe McAdory | 11/20/25

Shiwen Mao's research has been cited more than 34,000 times, including more than 8,500 citations in the past two years.
Joseph Rusk is a student in electrical and computer engineering.

Auburn Engineering students win third and fourth place at Halloween Pitch Competition

11/06/25

The Halloween Pitch Competition, presented by the New Venture Accelerator and the Harbert College of Business, allowed students the opportunity to pitch their business ideas before industry professional judges.
FMA team members (left to right) Parker Duncan, Matthew Hajazin, Grady Marshall and Joseph McElroy (computer science) celebrate their victory at the 2025 REIT case competition, which took place in the suites of Michigan Stadium.ncluded post-event tours and activities on the field.

Engineering students part of Financial Management Association's national championship team

11/05/25

Computer engineering student Joseph McElroy and chemical engineering student Matthew Hajazin were key players in winning the Leaders and Best REIT Challenge Case Competition at the University of Michigan.
AUSome Science in 60 Seconds overall graduate winner Md Mijanur Rahman, left, and undergraduate winner Cade May.

Students' awesome research ideas celebrated at college's third AUSome Science in 60 Seconds

Joe McAdory | 11/03/25

Presented by the Council of Engineering Graduate Students, AUSome Science in 60 Seconds tasked students to create videos and explain their projects in one minute or less.
Shiwen Mao's role in the project is to apply theoretical advances developed in diffusion modeling and topological data analysis modules to wireless engineering problems.

Professor in electrical and computer engineering part of $1.5M collaborative effort to strengthen mathematical foundations of AI

Joe McAdory | 10/28/25

Shiwen Mao, Professor and Earle C. Williams Eminent Scholar Chair in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and faculty members at Auburn and Tuskegee, will establish a new theoretical framework for artificial intelligence and data science and apply it to solve practical engineering problems.
The Grand Engineering Challenges event, held in the Brown-Kopel Center Grand Hall, is organized by the college’s Office of Recruitment, Outreach and Scholarships, and it draws hundreds of students to campus each year.

Auburn’s Grand Engineering Challenges combines fun and learning for K-6th grade students

Austin Phillips | 10/15/25

Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering hosted more than 220 K-6th grade students Tuesday, Oct. 14, as part of its Grand Engineering Challenges event.
The Auburn University Marching Band will light up Jordan-Hare Stadium at halftime on Saturday, Oct. 11 (photos contributed by Jacob Evans).

Press start: Engineers power Auburn University Marching Band’s upcoming video game-themed halftime light show

Joe McAdory | 10/06/25

Press start: Engineers power Auburn University Marching Band’s upcoming video game-themed halftime light show
Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering honored faculty and staff, including Tyler Patterson (pictured), senior application systems analyst in the Office of Engineering Communications and Marketing.

Faculty, staff recognized at Engineering Research Awards banquet

Joe McAdory | 09/12/25

The awards recognize outstanding contributions that exemplify innovation, collaboration and real-world impact
Xiaowen Gong's research was originally commissioned and awarded by the National Science Foundation in 2021.

Associate professor in ECE advances artificial intelligence collaboration across devices regardless of connection speed

Joe McAdory | 09/05/25

Xiaowen Gong demonstrates how smart devices can collaborate to build better AI models regardless of connection quality, turning network limitations from a barrier into a manageable constraint.