Research and Innovation
Professor gestures toward a chalkboard covered in mathematical equations while two graduate students observe and discuss.

Auburn University and Tuskegee University have secured a $2 million NSF Research Training Group grant to prepare students for the future of artificial intelligence through mathematics. The program will train undergraduates, graduate students and postdocs in areas such as generative AI, data analysis and machine learning with real-world applications

October 02, 2025

Mark Yampolskiy research

Mark Yampolskiy and collaborators have developed a digital watermarking system that allows inventors to track who might have leaked shared designs.

October 01, 2025

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Auburn's iconic Toomer's Oaks symbolize more than game-day tradition — they anchor cutting-edge conservation and genomic research. From sequencing oak DNA to safeguarding rare Alabama species, Auburn scientists and students are leading efforts to preserve these ecological powerhouses for generations to come.

September 30, 2025

Rana stands on the stairs in front of the door of the poultry science building

After treating poultry for diseases as a veterinarian back home in Pakistan, Dr. Rana Waqar Tabish decided to pursue a doctorate in poultry science at Auburn to prevent disease before it happens.

September 30, 2025

Elle and Brian pose for a photo in front of children

Elle Neuhoff always wanted to combine sleep science and therapy, but it wasn't until she met Assistant Professor Brian Gillis that she realized she could.

September 26, 2025

Members from the Department of Horticulture and Horst Schulze School of Hospitality Management show off the finished pumpkin beer

Andre da Silva and Camila Rodrigues, from the Department of Horticulture, New Realm Brewing–Auburn and the Horst Schulze School of Hospitality Management have collaborated to create a unique pumpkin beer for Oktoberfest.

September 25, 2025

A hand drawing of a small house

Architecture students at Rural Studio are designing and building a durable, energy-efficient structure with a FEMA-compliant saferoom for severe weather.

September 25, 2025

A farm field with a tractor spraying the crops

The BRIDGES Engine proposal seeks to revitalize rural economies across the southeastern U.S. by growing specially developed agricultural grasses on low productivity farmland and transforming them into high-demand products.

September 22, 2025

Brandon kneels in the middle of the football field in the stadium holding an instrument with a small screen

Earth System Science student Brandon Ryan is studying just how hot it gets for Tigers fans in the stands.

September 17, 2025

Sam Ginn speaks from a podium

What's in a name? In the case of Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, it's 25 years of excellence.

September 17, 2025

students pose by sign

A bachelor of science in Public and One Health isn't just a degree — it's a rally cry for the next wave of health heroes.

September 15, 2025

A young woman holds up an IV bag to examine it

Students from Auburn's Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Design programs recently witnessed something pretty special: the public unveiling of a surgical device prototype they helped to develop.

September 12, 2025

Focused on helping rural, working coast communities to adapt and thrive, the proposed project will develop integrated resilient housing and natural infrastructure for the rural working Gulf Coast. The interdisciplinary team will design and build community-based demonstration projects, creating a scalable adaptation toolkit to promote regional prosperity.

September 09, 2025

Kiwi fruit in a tree

Kiwifruit is a high-value specialty crop with great potential to work for Alabama commercial fruit producers or even small-scale cultivation.

September 09, 2025

Derek Tournear

Auburn University is reaching for the stars again with the announcement of the hiring of Derek Tournear, former director of the Space Development Agency, as its inaugural director of space innovation.

September 08, 2025

Three workers wearing safety vests and hard hats place large rocks along a streambank in a wooded area to prevent erosion and improve stormwater management.

The partnership will help restore streams, reduce runoff and add features at Hickory Dickory Park to protect local waterways and enhance residents' quality of life.

September 05, 2025

NCAT Test Track aerial view

The National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) at Auburn University is celebrating 25 years of its world-renowned Test Track, a groundbreaking resource that has transformed asphalt pavement research.

September 02, 2025

Right in the heart of central Alabama, research is conducted throughout the year to find ways to protect one of the state's most precious commodities — peaches.

August 28, 2025

Jill and oyster farmer Hugh McClure examine oysters on a platform over the bay

Jill Sower studies the people, places and policies of the Gulf Coast oyster farming industry.

August 28, 2025

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The buzz at Auburn's Bee Center isn't just about harvesting honey for the AU-BEES program. It's also about groundbreaking research, immersive student experiences and impactful community outreach.

August 25, 2025

The National Science Foundation has awarded Siyuan Dai in materials engineering a grant to explore ways of fusing light and matter that are literally opening new dimensions in nano-optics.

August 25, 2025

A southern giraffe browses tree-level nutritional options in Namibia.

While giraffes are the tallest land animals in the world, health challenges often begin at ground level. Imagine carrying 2,500 pounds of body weight on four feet the approximate size of dinner plates. Veterinary Medicine's Ray Wilhite is part of a new collaborative study that may lead to improved hoof health and longer lifespans for the graceful giants in zoos and other managed environments.

August 19, 2025

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Researchers in Auburn's Center for Bioenergy and Bioproducts are studying the incredible potential of biochar to clean water, fuel vehicles and help farmers.

August 05, 2025

Poultry from Auburn Research

Researchers at Auburn University recently developed new methods for safely using poultry processing wastewater for food-grade hydroponic crop production.

August 05, 2025

Raissa Santos de Lima Rosa looking at a 3D molecular model of collagen on a computer screen in a research lab.

COSAM doctoral student Raissa Santos de Lima Rosa is interning at the Simons Foundation, studying collagen's physical properties while gaining hands-on experience in collaborative, cross-disciplinary science.

August 04, 2025

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Auburn University researchers are utilizing the ever-changing technology of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance and streamline their work.

August 01, 2025

Turner Construction Company hosted university administrators and city of Huntsville officials at a topping off ceremony for the new 50,000-square-foot addition to the Auburn University Applied Research Institute (AUARI) in Cummings Research Park.

July 29, 2025

Cotton gin processing

A fierce battle is being waged between cotton and polyester, with polyester edging ahead as the most widely used fiber in the world, for now. In fact, synthetic materials account for more than half of today's overall market share.

July 29, 2025

Researcher in safety gloves holding a small vial of amber liquid up to the light in a laboratory setting.

With support from the ACS Petroleum Research Fund, COSAM researchers are uncovering how tar-like petroleum molecules called asphaltenes could power future breakthroughs in electronics and energy storage.

July 28, 2025

When Engineering's Pengyu Chen received a prestigious national award, recognizing outstanding potential in research and education five years ago, the confidence was well-placed. His research on sensors that quickly and accurately detect several immune system signals at once in a single drop of blood continues to draw national attention.

July 24, 2025

several people with golden shovels break down on research facility

Auburn University and the City of Orange Beach broke ground on its latest collaboration — the Gulf Coast Engineering Research Station — which will serves as a permanent hub for studying coastal environments and communities.

July 24, 2025

a female student is wearing a virtual reality headset and haptic gloves

Pharmacy's Kim Garza is using virtual reality to transform how people learn, whether they're patients facing a new diagnosis or students preparing for a career in pharmacy.

July 23, 2025

A student looks into a test tube in a lab

The week-long, enriching summer science experience brings high-achieving high schoolers to campus to explore advanced science topics with College of Sciences and Mathematics faculty members.

July 21, 2025

Jay Ramapuram works at a piece of equipment in his lab with two students flanking him.

Jay Ramapuram is just the second Auburn faculty member to be elected to the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering's College of Fellows, a distinguished group of only the top 2% of medical and biological engineers worldwide.

July 16, 2025

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Asim Ali, director of Auburn's Biggio Center, stops by the Everything Auburn podcast to chat about how he gives students and colleagues the tools and know-how to harness the cutting-edge power of AI technology.

July 15, 2025

Mechanical engineering doctoral student Ehsan Vaghefi landed a highly selective internship with a Silicon Valley startup that has been designing and developing what they call "the world's first real flying car."

July 08, 2025

power grid

What happens to power systems during extreme heat? Are blackouts inevitable as climate change intensifies? What can help? Professor Eduard Muljadi answers these questions and more.

July 08, 2025

A man stands in a cotton field

A postdoctoral fellow in the College of Agriculture is mapping the presence of pathogens causing cotton seedling diseases across the Southeast — something that's never been done before.

July 07, 2025

The Rome Summer Archival Seminar group posing for a photo in front of the Vatican

Johnathon Keller, a doctoral student in the Department of History, reflects on his month in Rome, Italy, researching abroad at the Vatican and Rome's national libraries.

July 07, 2025

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The mission of Auburn's Canine Performance Sciences, housed in the College of Veterinary Medicine, is to improve dog detection technology by studying how dogs smell, behave and perform physically.

July 02, 2025

wheat field

Auburn's BISR system has been proposed to aid in early detection of biological threats to the nation's agriculture, environment and food systems.

June 25, 2025

An AI image of a college professor teaching a class about AI

Numerous Auburn University faculty members have implemented artificial intelligence (AI) into their classrooms in unique and innovative ways.

June 23, 2025

zero gravity

Engineering's Masoud Mahjouri-Samani successfully tested a compact nanoparticle 3D printer aboard a series of NASA-sponsored parabolic flights simulating zero gravity.

June 20, 2025

Interior design students work on a virtual reality project.

Students in the College of Human Sciences' Interior Design program got a multitude of experiences packed into the spring semester thanks to a unique community outreach project and a partnership with a local homebuilder to expand the use of cutting-edge virtual reality technology.

June 18, 2025

Georgios Arsenious leads discussion about urban forestry

Funded by the U.S. Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Program, Green Up Alabama is a new collaboration between Auburn and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System that will engage local partners to improve the long-term success of urban greening initiatives.

June 18, 2025

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Everything Auburn Podcast interviews College of Education's Christine Drew about her new book Spectrum of Independence and how it's helping to prepare children with intellectual disabilities for the transition to college life.

June 18, 2025

forages

From the Coastal Plain to the Black Belt, Alabama cattle producers are utilizing forage systems to their advantage to meet the challenges of modern agriculture.

June 13, 2025

headshot of eirik mulder with a dark background. Eirik is in a blue suit and tie with glasses on

Junior Eirik Mulder earned the award which recognizes outstanding students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics who show exceptional academic performance, ingenuity and potential to make meaningful contributions to their fields.

June 12, 2025

A woman smiling during a therapy session

The way we talk about opioid use disorder, according to recent research by Assistant Professor of Communication Victoria Ledford, could significantly affect the policies designed to address it.

June 12, 2025

Wendi, Carter and Dalton sit in comfy chairs with microphone stands to record a podcast

Wendi Weimar applies her theater training to keep students engaged and learning when teaching biomechanics in the School of Kinesiology.

June 10, 2025