- Researchers pilot potentially life-saving heat alert app
CommHEAT is a multi-year collaborative project funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation to develop and test a community-focused, indoor heat emergency alert system to help vulnerable residents and city planners.
- When a derecho strikes: Engineers build emergency management training game
Iowa State researchers are working with Polk County Emergency Management to develop an online, multiplayer training game to help emergency forces plan and practice their disaster responses.
- Industrial engineering transfer student’s educational journey ‘of growth, discovery, and learning to believe in myself’
For industrial engineering senior Olivia Andersen, a central Iowa community college was the “perfect starting place” after high school. She then attended an Iowa State career fair and secured an internship even before transferring here in the fall of 2024.
- Transfer student, lunar rover designer, mechanical engineer: ‘Iowa State enables students to thrive’
Nico Nevarez, a senior in mechanical engineering, transferred from his Chicago-area community college. A friend from the robotics club there had encouraged him to visit Iowa State — the start of his Cyclone Engineering story.
- ‘Grit over gift’: Rupsa Roy is driven to make a difference
Rupsa Roy, a graduate student in civil engineering, is creating a model to understand new aspects of geotechnical emergencies to enable future rapid response technology.
- Jacob Eisbrenner has a vision to help others – through engineering and education
Jacob Eisbrenner, a PhD student in electrical engineering, hopes to make an impact through his work in prosthetics and biomimetic design. “My passion lies in bridging the gap between engineering and biology to create innovative solutions that improve people’s lives,” he says.
- Charred chunks in the blast box: reducing risk of battery fires, explosions
Todd Kingston, with the help of a federal grant, has equipped his lab with a unique instrument that allows him to test battery safety and performance. Yes, he said, “This allows us to safely blow up batteries.”
- Alexander Goldman: Stretching for new, better metal
Alexander Goldman hopes by adding just the right elements to magnesium he can make a lighter and stronger, more malleable metal option for manufacturing.
- From learner to leader: Honing mechanical engineering skills through hands-on work in Boyd Lab
Colin Livesay’s job in the Boyd Lab has provided “the enjoyment of working with your hands and seeing a project through.”
- Geogrids for gravel roads strengthen Iowa’s rural transportation infrastructure
“My goal is to develop sustainable and resilient transportation infrastructure by using waste materials, helping conserve natural resources for future generations”
- Maedeh Ahmadipour: ‘As an engineer, I’m interested in making the world a safer and smarter place’
Maedeh Ahmadipour, mechanical engineering graduate student, grew up in a family of educators.
“My grandpa was a high school mathematics and physics teacher and inspired me to pursue engineering,” says Maedeh.
- 13 outstanding seniors reflect on their Cyclone Engineering experience
The Iowa State University College of Engineering is proud to present the spring 2025 outstanding seniors.
- Christopher Martin: Outstanding senior in materials engineering
“Some of the greatest problems facing humanity come down to material problems, and it is a rich and challenging field.”
