Department News

Welcoming Ryan McGehee, new assistant professor of agricultural and biosystems engineering

"My research empowers informed decision-making by predicting the impacts of various management strategies on food production, environmental health, and more recently, climate change impacts and mitigation. I hope my research enables us to find a way to more than meet the needs of all people on Earth and to do so in a way that we will never jeopardize our ability to do so in the future." Read More

September 3, 2023

Jun Cui and ChaoChao Pan get double win in R&D 100 awards

Cui, and graduate student Chaochao Pan, in conjunction with Ames National Laboratory, invented a continuous hot-roll process to manufacture nanograin neo magnets. It won in the mechanical/materials category and won bronze in the green tech category. Read More

August 25, 2023

Boeing: U.S. Air Force pride connects Hannah Christensen to internship

Industrial engineering major Hannah Christensen had a special connection to her summer Boeing internship: She's an U.S. Air Force flight line crew chief on Boeing's KC-135. Read More

August 24, 2023

Welcoming Tim Miller, professor of practice, industrial and manufacturing systems engineering

Tim Miller brings his experience in engineering management positions into the industrial engineering classroom. Read More

August 23, 2023

SMART DoD scholarship for graduate student Perruci

Department of Aerospace Engineering graduate student Alex Perruci has been awarded a three-year SMART scholarship from the Department of Defense (DoD). Read More

August 22, 2023

Welcoming Iowa State College of Engineering’s Kiewit Scholars Program 2023-2024 cohort

The Kiewit Scholars Program at Iowa State University has recently announced the selection of students for its second-year cohort. The program comprises a diverse group of individuals, including 8 incoming freshmen and 8 currently enrolled Iowa State students. Read More

August 22, 2023

Welcoming Christian Chilan, new assistant teaching professor of aerospace engineering

"I strive to provide a positive learning environment where students are free to ask questions and actively participate in learning." Read More

August 21, 2023

Welcoming Brandon Runnels, new associate professor of aerospace engineering

"I'm looking forward to joining the vibrant research community at Iowa State and working with excellent students and faculty." Read More

August 21, 2023

Welcoming Wenjie Xia, new associate professor of aerospace engineering  

"My goal is to create an inclusive and interest-driven learning environment for our students, cultivating their interest in engineering." Read More

August 21, 2023

Welcoming Yuderka Trinidad-Gonzalez, new assistant professor of civil, construction, and environmental engineering 

"I will share my experiences about CCEE and hope to encourage students to see how geotechnical engineers fit into the 'big picture'." Read More

August 21, 2023

Welcoming Bai Cui, new assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering

"Working with many Iowa State faculty members that I’ve looked up to since day one of my research career is a dream come true." Read More

August 21, 2023

Welcoming Esmat Farzana, new assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering

"I am thrilled to join Iowa State because of the reputation of the ECpE program and its depth and breadth of research in microelectronics and more." Read More

August 21, 2023

Welcoming Shuang Li, new assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering

"I am thrilled for the chance to collaborate with the esteemed faculty and brilliant students at Iowa State." Read More

August 21, 2023

Welcoming Jakob Hamilton, new assistant professor of industrial and manufacturing systems engineering 

"I hope my research interests inspire students to find creative solutions and develop technology throughout their studies." Read More

August 21, 2023

Welcoming Bin Li, new associate professor of industrial and manufacturing systems engineering 

"My research focuses on the design and manufacturing of new lightweight alloys for automotive and aerospace applications." Read More

August 21, 2023