CoE News

Grass to gas: Exploring the win-win of grass-powered energy production

Mark Mba-Wright, associate professor of mechanical engineering, is co-author on two recent studies, modeling the impact of using anaerobic digestion to produce renewable natural gas from grass biomass in different settings and from varying perspectives. Read More

July 26, 2024

Servadio space debris research to be aided with NASA EPSCoR funding

Aerospace engineering assistant professor Simone Servadio has received a NASA EPSCoR 2024 Rapid Response Research national grant for research into dealing with space debris. Read More

July 26, 2024

Sarah Blank is saying yes to opportunity   

Sarah Blank believes in pursuing the things that interest you and taking the chance on each opportunity that follows. We asked Sarah how she has managed to do it all:  Read More

July 26, 2024

The little Cyberry that could: ASABE Robotics Competition

A team of three ABE undergraduate students will compete at the annual ASABE international meeting with their robot Cyberry Shortcake. Read More

July 24, 2024

Water Quality Research Lab: Improving Water Quality in Iowa and Beyond

Michelle Soupir, professor of agricultural and biosystems engineering, built the foundation for an impactful research team and lab 16 years ago. At the lab, she has enabled collaborations on projects with many state and national organizations. Read More

July 24, 2024

ABE Alum Spotlight: Austin Lamphier – finding a passion for leadership and technology, starting at ISU  

Austin Lamphier graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor’s degree in industrial technology (ITec) in 2018. Originally from Center Point, Iowa, Lamphier had always connected with technology and engineering, which led him to apply to ISU. Read More

July 23, 2024

New heights without leaving the ground: M:2:I MAVRIC rover team notches best finish in international competition

A best-ever result for the Department of Aerospace Engineering’s Make To Innovate (M:2:I) Mars Rover Team, “MAVRIC,” in the premier robotics competition for college students. Read More

July 18, 2024

Poster winners from the EPRC 61st Annual Meeting

The Electric Power Research Center held their 61st Annual Meeting that focused on Grid Resource Adequacy and Resilience.  Read More

July 18, 2024

Iowa State hosts first INSuRE cybersecurity workshop in the nation

Iowa State University recently hosted the first pilot program in the country that provided an intense research experience to cybersecurity students during a three-week workshop led by Assistant Professor Berk Gulmezoglu of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Read More

July 18, 2024

Halder part of research group honored with best paper award

Abhishek Halder of the Department of Aerospace Engineering is part of a research group that has received a prestigious award from the American Automatic Control Council. Read More

July 16, 2024

Josh Peschel receives NSF CAREER Award for Foundational Interaction Research Manipulating Drones

Throughout much of his career, Peschel has been doing the groundwork of defining questions and answers related to human-robot interaction with drones. This project is the culmination of knowledge and testing he has done so far, and it provides an opportunity to define and build implementable solutions for specific drone use cases in the future. Read More

July 11, 2024

Welcoming CCEE’s new Alumni Outreach Specialist: Linda Dainty

This is an interview with Linda Dainty where she tells us about how she uses creativity in her job and how important she thinks showcasing our experiences are. Read More

July 10, 2024

ABE Alum Spotlight: Sarah Sievertsen – writing for engineers, starting at ISU

Sarah Sievertsen graduated from Iowa State University in 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Systems Technology (AST). Originally from northwest Alabama, Sievertsen had a passion for manure management and air quality in high school. She now works for GEA North America as a technical writer. Read More

July 9, 2024

Working with water, Derek Ten Pas is splitting his time between research and industry this summer

“I chose to do both because I knew that after graduation, I wanted to stay in the area and consult before my PE exam. It also allows me to build communication and industry-specific skills,” said Ten Pas. Read More

July 8, 2024

Make to Innovate student team is first-time finalist in NASA’s RASC-AL competition

The Make To Innovate (M:2:I) program’s RASC-AL student team was selected as a finalist for the first time in the recent NASA-organized national collegiate competition. Read More

July 8, 2024