Downey receives prestigious award from SC Academy of Sciences
For his contributions to science, Austin Downey was named the winner of the 2024 Governor's Young Scientist Award for Excellence in Scientific Research.
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For his contributions to science, Austin Downey was named the winner of the 2024 Governor's Young Scientist Award for Excellence in Scientific Research.
Top researchers in the field of composites will be in Columbia for the sixth annual International Symposium on Automated Composites Manufacturing from March 4-8.
Engineering teams notch progress in first year of alternative fuel research for Navy.
Despite being part of an underrepresented group in her field, Instructor Rasha Karakchi's message to aspiring female engineers is one of empowerment: to challenge themselves, pursue their passions, and realize their full potential.
The College of Engineering and Computing is now home to a new center that will focus on high-tech, non-invasive technology for polygraphs and credibility assessment.
Ph.D. candidate Brennan Gedney is targeting a critical problem in railway infrastructure maintenance: inefficient or rushed manual inspections that often miss small types of damage. He recently received a scholarship and award to help supplement his work.
Christie Sudduth was recently named chief engineer for United Cleanup Oak Ridge, the lead contractor for U.S. Department of Energy nuclear waste cleanup efforts. She is the first female to occupy the position.
To better understand an emerging technology, several CEC professors are leading research into developing high fidelity digital models for large scale energy storage batteries.
The CEC was saddened to learn of the death of USC alum and Dean Emeritus and Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Emeritus Wilfred Kenneth Humphries.
Acting as a bridge between students, faculty and resources, Silke Henrich helps students navigate challenges in and outside the classroom.
Most students try to avoid delaying their graduation, but for chemical engineering junior Sean Budke, trading an extra year of studies for a cooperative education program (co-op) was too good to pass up.
As the materials used for semiconductor chips technology have evolved, the College of Engineering and Computing is overseeing a new institute tasked with conducting pioneering interdisciplinary research into next generation extreme semiconductor chips.
The Department of Energy is currently funding research in the College of Engineering and Computing's General Atomics Center to provide critical information that companies' and their suppliers need to bring their molten salt reactor designs to market.
As climate change concerns continue to rise, the efficient recycling of waste heat is an urgent scientific challenge. Mechanical Engineering Assistant Professor Dongkyu Lee's upcoming research will focus on a conversion process, which aims to transform waste heat into useable electric power for clean and sustainable energy.
There’s plenty of activity afoot on the design front for next-generation nuclear power, says Travis Knight, a mechanical engineering professor and program director of nuclear engineering at the University of South Carolina. The key to understanding the new frontier of nuclear power is simple, he says — think small.
It has been another successful calendar year with innovative research, student success and recognition, and alumni achievements. Take a look back at some of the research, awards and events throughout 2023.
This year's Koerner Family Foundation Fellows represent the CEC biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, and nuclear engineering programs.
In only its second year, the Gamecock Robotics Club has provided an outlet for interested students to pursue their passions, while earning accolades in competitions.
The Gamecock Consulting Club is a blend of students from various academic backgrounds, including engineering. The club provides a unique path by providing students with a platform to explore consulting and achieving success in competitions.
Can digital farming go beyond data purposes and incorporate artificial intelligence? Mechanical Engineering Professor Sourav Banerjee is continuing his research into using AI-driven robots for planting, placing and removing stakes on farms.
Sanjib Sur's research group utilizes next-generation wireless network architectures to improve reliability and resiliency, while their sensing techniques enable objects to be truly smart by understanding and interpreting environments and conditions.
Sharon Gumina's lifelong dedication to education, coupled with her openness to leveraging technological advancements, has positioned her as a forward-thinking educator contributing to the inclusive and evolving landscape of coding education.
Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Associate Professor Chang Liu and his research group recently published two cover articles in the high impact journal, ACS Nano.
A team of CEC chemical engineering students finished first in a recent competition involving the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions in product design.
Phalanx of USC researchers energizes new SC Nexus initiative
Hannah Breed was recently named one of Charlotte's 50 Most Influential Women due to her significant impact on the Charlotte engineering and greater business community.