Research and Innovation

Bart Prorok, chair of the Department of Materials Engineering, has been named recipient of the 2025 Sia Nemat-Nasser Medal from the Society of Experimental Mechanics “for wide‐ranging interdisciplinary scientific advances and the use of these interests in service of the Society and its technical divisions.”

November 14, 2024

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A graduate student in biosystems engineering won Auburn's Three Minute Thesis competition, where finalists had only three minutes to pitch their research ideas.

November 14, 2024

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Recognizing her holistic and personalized approach to mentoring students interested in research, the Harrison College of Pharmacy's Miranda Reed was recently recognized with the Provost Award for Faculty Excellence in Research Mentoring, one of the prestigious and competitive Auburn University Faculty Awards.

November 13, 2024

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The College of Architecture, Design and Construction's faculty members are talented designers and professionals who are making remarkable progress toward building a vibrant and robust portfolio of impactful research.

November 13, 2024

Muralikrishnan Dhanasekaran stands on stairs

In recognition of his commitment and innovative approach to classroom teaching, Muralikrishnan Dhanasekaran was recently recognized with the Alumni Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Awards, one of the prestigious and competitive Auburn University Faculty Awards.

November 13, 2024

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Alison Boardwine, a senior in biosystems engineering and public and one health, is researching the effects of microplastics and microfibers on Daphnia magna.

November 12, 2024

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Assistant Professor Ali Khosravi is working with the National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence to design a robot that can attach to a conduit, run it underground and resurface for another use.

November 12, 2024

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Edward Huang, associate professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Alice Smith, the Joe W. Forehand Jr. Distinguished Professor, in industrial and systems engineering, aim to create a new approach using deep learning to better understand DTO patterns in opioid supply chains.

November 11, 2024

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Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering has set a college record for new research awards and contracts for a fiscal year, closing FY24 with $117.7 million.

November 11, 2024

Students and community members gather outside the newly built home

Auburn's Rural Studio celebrates four students completing a new two-and-a-half story house with a small footprint measuring only 18’ x 18’, roughly the size of two parking spaces.

November 08, 2024

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From its early years as the East Alabama Male College to today’s multidisciplinary research, Auburn University remains a strong supporter of our nation’s military.

November 08, 2024

We've always said "never let a good tomato go to waste." Unless, of course, Bipasyana Dhungana, could use it to change the world.

November 08, 2024

LIDL Students in Perdido Key

An interdisciplinary team led by Rob Holmes, Associate Professor and Director of the Landscape Infrastructure Design Lab (LIDL), received a three-year award of $744,920 from the Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine to fund a Gulf Adaptation Design Studio.

November 07, 2024

Michael Zabala holds a helmet and the ear hole covers created by his business, XO Armor

Auburn-born startup XO Armor's noise-dampening ear hole covers are designed to enhance the effectiveness of the new in-helmet coach-to-player communication.

November 05, 2024

Matt Beth and Marina Meyer Vega

Two graduate students from the School of Kinesiology have been selected as finalists in Auburn University’s annual Three Minute Thesis competition.

November 04, 2024

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From plasma fusion research aimed at harnessing and improving energy sources, to engineering exploits designed to reduce hazards, streamline processes and enhance efficiency, Auburn’s talented researchers are making strides in the energy space.

November 01, 2024

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A beloved set of values that captures the spirit of Auburn University — known as the Auburn Creed — is not only a mantra for good living but could lead to enhanced assessments involving learning outcomes and program effectiveness at Auburn.

November 01, 2024

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In collaboration with the Alabama Commission on Higher Education, Auburn's Biggio Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning recently hosted the inaugural Alabama Higher Education AI Exchange.

November 01, 2024

If you enjoy cool laptops, long-lasting cell phone batteries and air conditioning, you might want to tip your cap toward Sushil Bhavnani. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers definitely just did, awarding him its esteemed Allan Kraus Thermal Management Medal, which is bestowed for exceptional achievements in the thermal management of electronic systems.

October 31, 2024

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Andrew Lynch, assistant professor in the Department of Music, explains the science behind our fear and music.

October 30, 2024

Two people work on a drone in a forest

Auburn faculty focus collaborative research on how forest landowners can best recover and utilize downed timber following severe weather events.

October 30, 2024

Benjamin Bowers, (left) associate professor in the department of civil and environmental engineering at Auburn University and graduate student Ben Prowell (right) during construction of the 9th Test Track cycle.

Created to ensure the asphalt industry can deliver pavements that are durable, sustainable, quiet, safe and economical, the work at Auburn's National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) has supported the infrastructure that has kept Americans moving for nearly four decades.

October 30, 2024

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An accomplished researcher who explores how institutions influence supply chain operations in agriculture, retail, manufacturing and health care, Jessica Darby has won the 2024 Auburn Emerging Faculty Creative Research and Scholarship award.

October 28, 2024

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Whether it is innovative AI-related research designed to revolutionize industries, the implementation of AI in higher education curriculum or the application of AI capabilities in an ever-growing list of fields, Auburn faculty, students and staff are on the forefront of advancements driven by the evolving technology.

October 25, 2024

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Auburn graduates Dale and Angela Speetjens are looking to revolutionize and streamline food production in Alabama and beyond.

October 24, 2024

Miles Wiley

Miles Wiley is studying neuropharmacology because he wants to find answers to dementia, specifically with THC research.

October 23, 2024

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A team of engineering and business students developed the Infinity Flex, a modifiable cable attachment for a multitude of upper body exercises.

October 22, 2024

Dr. Nancy Merner poses in front of blue lights

How the Gene Machine is fighting breast cancer across Alabama.

October 21, 2024

John and Blake Park standing in front of a horse field

An enduring collaboration created more than 70 years ago ties the reins between Auburn and Kentucky.

October 21, 2024

Following his second Environmental Defense Fund Climate Corps fellowship in as many years, Yaqub Adediji has been awarded the organization's 2024 Climate Corps Fellow Collaboration Award for helping PepsiCo achieve its ambitious climate goals, including reducing value chain emissions by 40% by 2030 and achieving net-zero emissions by 2040.

October 18, 2024

U.S. News & World Report

October 18, 2024

An Auburn faculty member and students work lead a community member through physical therapy exercises

Supported by the generosity of the Auburn Family, Auburn's distinctive physical therapy program is grounded by experiential learning and meaningful community impact and fueled by real-world research.

October 17, 2024

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October 17, 2024

Frustrated mom watching a youth soccer game

Mike Milford, a communication professor of 15 years at Auburn University, takes initiative in his research to develop a healthier correspondence between an athlete, their coach and their parents.

October 16, 2024

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Professor Veena Chattaraman brings her creativity and scientific expertise to research focused on consumer and health technologies. She aims to reduce older adults’ barriers to using AI and improve rural communities’ access to health and nutrition information through AI-powered technologies.

October 15, 2024

Jeff LaMondia is collaborating with five Alabama counties and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System’s Live Well Alabama Thriving Communities program to generate safety action plans and implement a series of quick-build, community-painted crosswalk projects to evaluate the benefits and feasibility for broader use.  

October 15, 2024

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Amy Wright, professor of horticulture and associate dean for instruction in the College of Agriculture, was named an American Society for Horticultural Science Fellow at the society’s annual conference Sept. 23-27.

October 11, 2024

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A College of Nursing faculty member is presenting the findings of her most recent study at both professional meetings and community gatherings.

October 10, 2024

Christine Drew

Christine Drew, an assistant professor in Auburn University's College of Education, offers self-care and independent living tips for parents who have children with intellectual disabilities in this edition of Expert Answers.

October 09, 2024

A doe in an agricultural row-crop field

The number of deer feeding on row crops has been escalating over the past decade, becoming a dire issue for many farmers. Researchers at Auburn are testing a variety of crop management strategies, repellents and even cultivar differences that may indicate deer's likes and dislikes.

October 09, 2024

A mixed media collage that features a face, leaves, a figure from ancient Greece and a high-heeled shoe

Inspired by the Auburn Creed, the museum presents exhibitions centered around the theme of "work" for the 2024-25 academic year. Artist Rachel Libeskind incorporates API-era research and found objects in her commissioned project for Auburn.

October 08, 2024

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From corralling cows to locating your luggage, Auburn’s RFID Lab is helping companies and people track their most valued possessions.

October 03, 2024

Pengyu Chen, the Francis Family Associate Professor and Ginn Faculty Achievement Fellow in the Department of Materials Engineering, believes he'll soon be able to immediately unlock the secrets of your immune system with the prick of a finger.

October 03, 2024

innovators

Frank Canova, inventor of the first smart phone, Daniel A. Henderson, inventor of photo/video messaging and Neil Papworth, who created and sent the first-ever text message, answered questions and shared experiences in a 60-minute discussion.

October 01, 2024