CoE News

Cyber ACE: John Beuter’s mission is to protect the digital world   

“I love cybersecurity because of the ability to help and protect others. It’s the ability to have real-world impact, and I never have to question whether my work matters,” says John Beuter, cybersecurity engineering major. Read More

November 7, 2024

Tune into “Cyber House Rock!” for rhymes, tunes and cybersecurity basics

"Cyber House Rock!" is a fresh and helpful way for people to learn a few basics about securing their digital information. The series of music videos, with more to come, launched today during Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Read More

November 1, 2024

Alumni spotlight: Morgan Ambourn innovating at Microsoft

"To me, being a Cyclone Engineer means believing in yourself to rise to a challenge, being willing to lean on others around you to learn from, and letting yourself enjoy the journey," - Morgan Ambourn (BS ‘21, MS ‘22 CprE). Read More

October 29, 2024

Exploring Cyclone Engineering, Nick Tader found his fit

After transferring to Iowa State, Nick Tader found a passion and declared materials engineering as his major. Read More

October 24, 2024

Outstanding Cyclone Engineers honored with 2024 college alumni awards

Rudy Herrmann ('73 indust engr), Scott Carver ('98 PhD chem engr), David Meline ('80 mech engr), Alan Naumann ('82 comp engr), and Ann Gilman ('11 chem engr) have been recognized with the College of Engineering's top alumni awards. Read More

October 23, 2024

Finding her path: Allison Arnold’s impact on Cyclone Engineering transfers

Software Engineering’s Allison Arnold helps incoming transfer students find their place as Cyclone Engineers just like she did. Read More

October 22, 2024

Engineers build zero-trust, real-time cybersecurity tools to protect renewables on the grid

An Iowa State engineer is leading development of cybersecurity tools to guard power grids that carry renewable energy resources such as such as wind or solar farms. The researchers will develop "zero-trust" tools to reduce cyber exposure. The U.S. Department of Energy is supporting the project. Read More

October 16, 2024

Graduate students Ashley, Digavalli, Harris, Eghbalpur receive TEX-REX Awards

Teaching Excellence (TEX) and Research Excellence (REX) Awards for summer 2024 have been presented to four Department of Aerospace Engineering graduate students. Read More

October 11, 2024

Iowa high school students meet, learn, play at Youth Cyber Summit

The Iowa Cyber Hub is bringing Iowa high school students to the Iowa State University campus for a Youth Cyber Summit. They'll meet, learn about cybersecurity, and maybe do some "adversarial thinking." It's part of a Cybersecurity Ambassador Program established a year ago to train and post “a legion of cyber guardians” around the state to help improve hometown cybersecurity for Iowans. Read More

October 8, 2024

Researchers study 3D printing tungsten parts for extreme conditions in nuclear reactors

Sougata Roy and his DREAM-TEAM collaborators are studying 3D printing as an alternative way to process tungsten for use as shields and other components in nuclear reactors. The project is supported by a new, $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. Read More

October 7, 2024

Levitas research produces a breakthrough finding in silicon phase transformations

Research by Anson Marston Distinguished Professor in Engineering and Murray Harpole Chair in Engineering Valery Levitas looks at plastic strain-induced phase transformations in silicon. It has seen publication in Nature Communications. Read More

October 3, 2024

2024 Cyclone Engineering faculty and staff award winners, named faculty positions and new patents

Congratulations to 2024 College of Engineering faculty and staff award winners, new named faculty positions, and patent recipients. Read More

September 25, 2024

Hui Hu named Anson Marston Distinguished Professor in Engineering

Hui Hu, Martin C. Jischke Professor in Aerospace Engineering, has been named an Anson Marston Distinguished Professor, one of Iowa State's highest honors for faculty members. Read More

September 25, 2024

Michael Dorneich named Morrill Professor

Michael Dorneich, Joseph Walkup Professor of Engineering and professor of industrial and manufacturing systems engineering has been named Morrill Professor. The Morrill Professorship is a university award recognizing faculty members for their national and international reputation of demonstrated outstanding success in teaching and learning in undergraduate, graduate and/or extension/outreach programs. Read More

September 24, 2024

Bion Pierson, longtime Aerospace Engineering faculty member, passes away

Bion Pierson, a noted aerospace engineering researcher and member of the Department of Aerospace Engineering faculty for 43 years, has passed away. Read More

September 23, 2024