Department News

Nabila Masud: “From day one, I knew I was in the right place”
“Whenever I encounter challenges in my research or coursework, Dr. Sarkar is always there to guide me. The entire research community here is incredibly supportive, always willing to assist and collaborate.” Read More

March 28, 2025
CCEE welcomes 2025 Hall of Fame and Distinguished Alumni inductees
Announcing the 2025 CCEE Hall of Fame and Distinguished Alumni Inductees. Read More

March 27, 2025
The Harold and Katherine Guy Graduate Fellowship: Supporting 7 grad students working to advance soil and water conservation
Seven ABE graduate students have received the Harold and Katherine Guy Graduate Fellowship for exceptional academic and research performance in soil and water conservation. Read More

March 21, 2025
‘Blaze new trails’: Gabriel Hoehl, aerospace project student engineer
"I hope that through my efforts as both an entrepreneur and an engineer I can help make the world a better place." Read More

March 18, 2025
‘Solving real-world problems’: Jonathan Duron, car dealership software startup creator
"I'm passionate about identifying challenges and creating innovative solutions that can improve people's lives or businesses." Read More

March 17, 2025
‘Creating things that benefit people’: Cole Lindaman, urban agriculture innovator
"I am passionate about solving some of the base need issues that our society faces, including hunger and housing." Read More

March 17, 2025
‘I can build meaningful solutions’: Mitchell Kabenda, digital health innovator
"I want to build technology that makes a meaningful difference." Read More

March 6, 2025
‘Stay hungry for new skills’: Zane Lenz, gelato startup co-founder
"Thanks to the various pitch competitions throughout the year and the CYstarters program, I had both the time and funding to start my own business." Read More

March 6, 2025
‘Pursuing ideas I’m passionate about’: Allison Hubbell, pitch-off competitor
"Iowa State's entrepreneurial resources are incredibly beneficial. Every event I’ve participated in has helped me grow and gain confidence." Read More

March 6, 2025
Student organization spotlight: The Agricultural Systems Technology Club
Get to know the Agricultural Systems Technology Club, and get your lawnmower tuned up for spring. Read More

March 6, 2025
Nicole Hashemi recognized as emerging inventor by the NAI
Nicole Hashemi, associate professor of mechanical engineering, has been named a senior member of the National Academy of Inventors. The honor recognizes the nation’s top emerging leaders in turning innovative discoveries into new technologies and products. Read More

March 6, 2025
Halil Ceylan receives highest honor in transportation engineering
Halil Ceylan, the Pitt-Des Moines, Inc. Endowed Professor in Civil Engineering, has been honored with the Francis C. Turner Award by the Transportation and Development Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Read More

March 5, 2025
Mark Bryden named ASME Fellow
Mark Bryden, mechanical engineering professor and founding program director of the Division of Simulation, Modeling and Decision Science at Ames National Laboratory, has been named a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME). Read More

February 28, 2025
Big ideas need specific tools — Walter Glockner found them in industrial engineering
Pursuing his passion to build and to solve problems led him to industrial engineering and eventually into IMSE assistant professor Jakob Hamilton’s lab as an undergraduate research assistant. Read More

February 28, 2025
Andrew White’s materials science journey lays foundation for innovation
Andrew White’s Cyclone Engineering experience has been full of research, mentorship and networking in pursuit of innovative solutions. Read More

February 28, 2025