College of Engineering News • Iowa State University

Teaching and research recognition for aerospace engineering graduate students

Four graduate students from the Department of Aerospace Engineering have received the Teaching Excellence (TEX) and Research Excellence (REX) Awards for spring semester 2024.

Qi An and team develop general, high-speed technology to model, understand catalytic reactions

A research team led by Qi An, an associate professor of materials science and engineering at Iowa State University, has developed artificial intelligence technology that could find ways to improve researchers’ understanding of the chemical reactions involved in ammonia production and other complex chemical reactions.

Allie (Harris) Millikan: From Cyclone Nation to Magic Kingdom

For Allie (Harris) Millikan (B.S. ’19 industrial engineering, concurrent MBA ’19), the industrial engineering (IE) road led from Cyclone Nation to Magic Kingdom.

“I have such incredible memories from our family Disney trips growing up. I couldn’t imagine a more magical place to work,” she says.

ABE Alum Spotlight: Emily DeJesu – conserving water, starting at ISU

Emily DeJesu graduated from Iowa State University in 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in Biological Systems Engineering (BSE). DeJesu grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and had a connection to Iowa State through her dad, with Iowa State being her dad’s alma mater. She always had a passion for the environment, math, and science which made BSE at ISU an easy educational choice.

Zhaoyu Wang and collaborators use data to manage grid transformers, boosting reliability to homes, farms

The researchers and partners will work together to develop a data-driven system that monitors the loads on distribution transformers and gives utilities real-time awareness of which boxes should be checked and potentially upgraded or replaced.

Department of Mechanical Engineering receives national ASME award for expanding engagement and outreach 

Iowa State University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering received the American Society of Mechanical Engineers MEDHEC Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion award at the ASME Mechanical Engineering Education Summit.

This award honors department-wide efforts to cultivate a working and learning environment where all students, faculty and staff can thrive.

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.

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