- Katie Meyer: College of Engineering student marshal, mechanical engineering
“As I go out into the world as an engineer, I’m hoping to use creativity and problem solving to bring joy to others and to develop meaningful solutions to real challenges.”
- Michael Heidt: Outstanding senior in civil engineering
“My goal is to help growing communities have buildings they can trust.”
- Kaden Davison: Outstanding senior in agricultural engineering
“While Iowa State has a great engineering program, the connections made here with classmates and alumni are what set Iowa State apart from other schools.”
- Sydney Williams: Outstanding senior in chemical engineering
To be a Cyclone Engineer is to approach problems with an innovative mindset, uphold high standards for quality, and demonstrate integrity and respect for others.”
- Luke Post: Outstanding senior in electrical engineering
“My goal as an engineer is to utilize the skills I have gained at Iowa State and will continue to improve throughout my Ph.D. to perform cutting edge research that will help the world thrive.”
- Jashwanth Komanabelli: Outstanding senior in software engineering
“Coming here as an international student was not easy, but it pushed me to grow in ways I didn’t expect. I found mentors who guided me, professors who pushed me to think bigger, and opportunities that helped me find direction. This place taught me resilience, independence, and how to build a life and career from the ground up.”
- Tasman Grinnell: Outstanding senior in computer engineering
“I hope to help organizations protect their customers’ information in the cybersecurity space, providing innovation and change throughout my career.”
- Josh Dwight: Outstanding senior in cyber security engineering
“I am now confident to go out and learn whatever interests me since my time at Iowa State has given me a hunger for knowledge and the ability to satiate that hunger.”
- Abby Schaefer: Outstanding senior in materials engineering
“Iowa State has given me the best people and experiences. During my time here I’ve grown both as a person and as an engineer in more ways than I could’ve hoped for. I’m grateful every day that I chose Iowa State.”
- Ernest Mattson: Outstanding senior in industrial engineering
“From improving processes on the factory floor to making systems safer and more efficient in our communities, Cyclone Engineers don’t just design solutions; we build them to last and to serve.”
- Emma Ostrowski: Outstanding senior in biological systems engineering
“To me, engineering “like a Cyclone Engineer” means learning through hands-on experiences both in and out of the classroom.”
- Anna Werner: Outstanding senior in construction engineering
“I want to be someone who helps people and improves quality of life.”
- Samuel Lanz: Outstanding senior in aerospace engineering
“Iowa State has become a place that will always feel like home, and I wouldn’t trade the past four and a half years for anything.”
- Keegan Kullberg: Outstanding senior in environmental engineering
“At Iowa State, there are so many ways you can get involved to become a better engineer, whether that be through research, clubs, or even studying abroad. They will all help make you a more well-rounded and experienced engineer ready to take on the problems you’ll face after graduation.”
- Zhaoyu Wang Named IEEE Fellow
Electrical and computer engineering department’s Northrop Grumman Associate Professor Zhaoyu Wang has been named a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
- Manojit Pramanik named Optica Fellow
Manojit Pramanik, Northrop Grumman associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, and participating faculty in biomedical engineering, has been named a Fellow of Optica (The Optical Society), Advancing Optics and Photonics Worldwide.
- Alina Kirillova aims to solve ‘delicate puzzle’ of connective tissue repair
Materials science and engineering assistant professor Alina Kirillova’s background in polymer synthesis has evolved into an interest in creating materials to interact beneficially with biological systems.
- Engineers work to recruit students, narrow U.S. talent gap in semiconductor workforce
A team of Iowa State researchers is starting a new semiconductor experiential training program launching in early 2026.
- Eman Alqudah awarded best paper: GCN-Driven Reinforcement Learning for Probabilistic Real-Time Guarantees in Industrial URLLC
“In this paper, we enhance the Local Deadline Partition (LDP) algorithm by introducing a Graph Convolutional Network (GCN) integrated with a Deep Q-Network (DQN) reinforcement learning framework to achieve improved interference coordination in multi-cell, multi-channel networks.”
- Materials engineering freshman Nathan Frye loving the Iowa State life
“I was an Eagle Scout,” says Nathan, “and I love the idea of being able to have a positive impact on the environment – particularly in refining materials in a more sustainable way.”
