The art of engineering buildings
Alex Saccente was going to study art when she went to college. Art was her passion, and she’d been painting and sketching for years. Her high school teachers had a different idea, though.
Stepping up and giving back
Electrical and computer engineering student Quentin Onyemordi found many mentors when he first came to Oregon State from Canada. Now in his fourth year, the incoming president of the NSBE student chapter is excited about doing some mentoring of his own.
Engineering success on the farm
Around Albany, locals know associate professor of mechanical engineering David Blunck and his family for their farm, Blunck Family Produce & Willow, where they grow a cornucopia of crops, including corn, cucumbers, zucchini, apples, flowers, and pumpkins.
Medicine and engineering: two sides of the same coin
Helena Raposo, who grew up in Brazil and moved to Portland during high school, says her main goal in engineering is improving people’s lives. Now that she’s recently graduated with a degree in bioengineering, she is taking a year off to continue research.
FY21 research funding highlights
In the 2020-2021 fiscal year, the College of Engineering received more than $64.6 million in research funding.
Roundabout flight plan leads to commission as second lieutenant
In 2018, Ellie Parker landed an internship at NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California. A rising junior at the time, she worked in the aeromechanics branch, helping to test Ingenuity, the Mars helicopter, in the world’s largest wind tunnel.
Oregon State to play major role in AI research institute for agriculture
Oregon State University will participate in a new research institute that will develop artificial intelligence solutions to tackle some of agriculture’s biggest challenges related to labor, water, weather, and climate change.
Using bacterial ‘beads’ to clean up toxic waste
Environmental engineering researchers at Oregon State University have received a $1.4 million grant to develop a promising technology for removing toxic pollutants from groundwater sources that supply drinking water to much of the United States.
Top projects at the 2021 Engineering Virtual Expo
Nearly 1,500 people attended this year’s College of Engineering Virtual Expo, and there was no shortage of things for them to do during this daylong event. Learn about more than 170 student design projects.
Mending the environment with math and science
Pursuing a degree in ecological engineering — with a minor in environmental engineering — is a natural extension of Katelin Godwin’s upbringing, her lifelong awareness of the fragility of the natural world, and her sense of obligation to protect it.
Four College of Engineering faculty win early-career investigator awards
Four faculty in the Oregon State University College of Engineering have received prestigious early-career investigator awards from the National Science Foundation and the Office of Naval Research.
From Ayacucho to Corvallis, seeing is believing
Peru native Lucia Gómez Hurtado has been busy in the lab—examining the degradation of materials in nuclear reactors—and out of it—serving in leadership roles for student chapters of the American Nuclear Society and the Society of Women Engineers.
Laying the foundation for an exciting career
The College of Engineering added its architectural engineering bachelor’s degree program in 2019 — the first in the Pacific Northwest and only the second west of the Rockies. In June, its inaugural class of five students will receive their degrees.
College of Engineering trio earn prestigious Goldwater Scholarships
Three students from Oregon State University’s College of Engineering have been named Goldwater Scholars for the 2021-2022 academic year: Alyssa Pratt, Tegan Thurston, and Cindy Wong
New AI degree program prepares leaders of ‘the next industrial revolution’
This fall, the College of Engineering is launching what will be the first graduate program in the United States to offer both master’s and doctoral degrees in artificial intelligence as an interdisciplinary field of study.
NSF graduate fellowships awarded to COE students, past and present
The National Science Foundation has selected two graduate students in the College of Engineering at Oregon State University, as well as two recent alumni, as fellows in the prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program.
CEM senior honored for outstanding achievement at ASC mechanical competition
Christian Horton, a senior in construction engineering management at Oregon State University, was honored with an outstanding student achievement award at the 2021 ASC Open Mechanical competition hosted by the Associated Schools of Construction in Feb.
Protecting nuclear plants from cyberattacks
Engineering researchers at Oregon State University are collaborating on a new project to help protect the nation’s nuclear power plants from a possible cyberattack.
Becoming a student of leadership
Fourth-year computer science major Anjali Vasisht hopes to leverage her excellent education at Oregon State, internships at high-profile tech companies, and student chapter officer experience to become a leader in the technology industry.
High school students get life changing experiences at Oregon State
Three high school students received awards for their computer science research at Oregon State University. Audrey Au, Caroline Gao, and Geraldine Noa-Guerva were winners of the 2021 Aspirations in Computing award.
Mechanical engineering helps student prepare for takeoff
Over the course of her college career, fourth-year mechanical engineering major Kristen Travers has discovered a love of thermal fluid science and propulsion.
Three College of Engineering marine energy initiatives to receive Department of Energy funding
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office recently announced support of up to $22 million for 10 marine energy research projects, including three represented by researchers from Oregon State University’s College of Engineering.
Brewing up a refreshing research project
Chemical engineering major Riley Humbert has spun her interest in home brewing into a honors thesis about the how a wild yeast affects the fermentation and flavor of beer.
Civil grad student awarded Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship
Amy Wyman, a second-year doctoral student in civil engineering, has been awarded a prestigious graduate fellowship from the Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program.
Graduate student receives Predoctoral Achievement Award
Robin Garg, a doctoral student in electrical and computer engineering at Oregon State University, was recently selected to receive a prestigious 2020-21 Predoctoral Achievement Award from the IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society.
Shrinking concrete’s carbon footprint
A whopping 5% to 8% of the carbon released into the world’s atmosphere comes from the production of cement, a key component of concrete. At Oregon State University, researchers are developing numerous ways to reduce that load and related climate impacts.
Designing a better undersea robotic arm
Robotics researchers work in partnership with the Pacific Marine Energy Center to help the Navy develop new technology.
Powering back up in the aftermath of the big one
In the aftermath of a 9.0 magnitude Cascadia subduction zone earthquake, the electrical grid will experience extensive damage. Ted Brekken is assessing the power grid of the entire Western U.S. to tell policymakers how to boost the grid’s resilience.
Putting robots to work down on the farm
Joe Davidson wants to offload the backbreaking work of handpicking delicate fruits and vegetables to robots. He’s also enlisting machines in the effort to prune fruit trees and make decisions about how much water, fertilizer, and pesticide they need.
Changing course
Two Oregon State researchers are making computer science education more accessible (and interesting) to a broad variety of Oregon middle school and high school students
FY20 research funding highlights
As the 10th largest engineering program in the nation, the College of Engineering at Oregon State University is also among the most productive. It’s a proven leader in signature research areas, including artificial intelligence, robotics,
Advisors help students find stability in a landscape rocked by COVID-19
In the days following March 18, the date Oregon State University announced that all courses would be conducted remotely during the spring term in response to the COVID-19 health emergency.
Beavers Care Initiative helping engineering students in need
College of Engineering students at Oregon State University who are beset by financial woes caused by the COVID-19 health emergency are getting fast and crucial relief from the college’s Student Emergency Fund.
The last mile: Caregiver clears pandemic hurdles to earn degree
Chris Gomez from WellStar North Fulton Hospital was on the verge of earning his master’s degree in radiation health physics through OSU Ecampus. But the COVID-19 public health emergency threatened to delay the completion of his degree.
NSF selects graduate research fellows from Oregon State
NSF selects graduate research fellows from Oregon State
Jennifer McKee sews the way to safety
Jennifer McKee with sewing assistants Rupert (left), and Rosie, who “could care less.” McKee is wearing the first mask she made, which she puts on when venturing out for essential errands.
Rescuing spring term: The unsung heroes of tech support
As Oregon State University scrambled to prepare for home-based remote teaching in the spring term, the faculty turned for help, in great numbers, to the information technology staff.
'We will get through this together'
Ten days before the start of the spring term, Bryony DuPont was readying her new home office and preparing strategies for an entire 10-week academic quarter of remote teaching.
Oregon State engineering undergrads earn coveted Goldwater Scholarships
Juniors Tucker Holstun and Yesh Godse are among 396 college students to receive the award for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Thinking big with minigrids
Phylicia Cicilio, graduate student in electrical and computer engineering, integrates renewable energy sources that combine small-scale electric generation with village-sized distribution.
Powered by the Sun
Oregon State Engineers are developing a new generation of energy storage and production technologies that could shake up the solar power landscape.
Flow state
Wade Marcum, professor of nuclear science , is researching the use of liquid sodium and reactor core coolant and increased reactor efficiency.
Turning dirty water into clean energy
Tyler Radniecki, associate professor of environmental engineering, is partnering with local water utilities on wastewater treatment processes.
Wave power
Bryony DuPont, associate professor of mechanical engineering, helps manufacturers of wave energy converters optimize their devices for performance, cost, and reliability.
Leading from within
Sneha Sinha, industrial engineering student, works to address issues of representation and change the stereotype of a typical engineer.
The fight to protect infrastructure
Burkan Isgor, professor of infrastructure materials and the John and Jean Loosley Faculty Fellow, has developed tests to measure the impact of microbes on infrastructure.
Sticky business
Kaichang Li, professor of chemical engineering, researches plant-based adhesives that have significant advantages over traditional adhesives made from petroleum-derived products.
Layer by layer
Brian Paul, professor of manufacturing engineering, and Somayeh Pasebani, assistant professor of advanced manufacturing, are developing a new generation of metal additive manufacturing technology.
Burning to understand
David Blunck, associate professor of mechanical engineering, has been chosen to spearhead a new four-year, $2.1 million effort to study the burning of live fuels, such as live trees and bushes.
Oregon's combined strengths focus of newfound partnership
Ducks, Beavers turn Civil War rivalry on its ear in the name of medical discovery and advancing scientific impact.
Small things
Melissa Santala, assistant professor of materials science, uses transmission electron microscopy to understand the microstructure behavior of materials and chemical process efficiencies.
Surface smarts
Chih-hung Chang, professor of chemical engineering, develops thin films and nanomaterials that have potential applications just about everywhere, from ski slopes to solar farms.
Driving innovation
Erdem Coleri, assistant professor of infrastructure materials, is making advances in reducing roadway costs while improving performance at the beginning of the pavement life cycle.
Digital materials science
Pallavi Dhagat, professor of electrical and computer engineering, is developing an experimental printer that uses inks composed of dielectric and magnetic nanoparticles.
Core concern
Samuel Briggs, assistant professor of nuclear engineering, and Julie Tucker, associate professor of materials science, are developing materials that survive harsh conditions of nuclear reactors.
FY19 research funding highlights
The College of Engineering has built a reputation for research and innovation with broad global impact. The college is positioned as a leader in the signature research areas of artificial intelligence, robotics, advanced manufacturing, clean water
A reluctant student winds her way to Oregon State and her engineering dream job
Valerie Byxbe vowed never to go to college, and she kept her word for a good while.
Charting a course in bioengineering
Oregon State’s interdisciplinary graduate program in bioengineering provides highly individualized research experiences.
Radiation health physics student represents U.S. nuclear policy overseas
Heather Bell is earning a degree online while leading the U.S. Department of Energy at an embassy abroad.
Hack
Yeongjin Jang, assistant professor of computer science, uses his skills to find and fix weaknesses in software.
Securing a future of abundant fresh water
Bahman Abbasi, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, is leading a team of researchers to develop a modular, portable, self-contained desalination plant.
The promise and peril of AI
Julie A. Adams, professor of computer science, is working to ensure AI technologies do not outpace our ability to understand and adapt to their far-reaching impact on society.
Defense against the dark arts
Rakesh Bobba, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, has been working to establish Oregon State as a leader in educating cybersecurity students at every level.
Cheap detectors keep the peace
Abi Farsoni, associate professor of nuclear science and engineering, is working to develop new, less expensive technologies for nuclear treaty verification.
Marching to the beat with many drummers
Robyn Wells, mechanical engineering major and Honors College student, is combing her time in the Oregon State band with a research project on workload and physical discomfort.
Tracking antibiotic resistance in the canals of Ho Chi Minh City
Tala Navab, assistant professor of environmental engineering, has been examining the prevalence of multiple-antibiotic-resistant enteric bacteria in septic systems and soils in Vietnam.
Revolutionary testing for food-supply safety and illicit drug use
Alan Wang, professor of electrical engineering and computer science, is developing new biosensors that could transform how, and how often, we monitor food-borne contaminants.
Targeting tumors with 3D animation
Two professors are advancing mathematical modeling to make 3D images more realistic and help medical professionals better target cancerous tumors.
Nanotechnology breakthrough
Greg Herman, professor of chemical engineering, and Xiaosong Du, postdoctoral fellow, have developed a means of printing transistor-based glucose sensors onto a catheter attached to a wearable pump.
From an uncertain start, computer science major streaks to the top
Through sheer resolve and hard work, and with unwavering support from some dedicated faculty, Alannah Oleson found her footing and blazed a trail of her own.
Energy-efficient solutions for wastewater treatment
Tyler Radniecki, assistant professor of environmental engineering, is researching promising wastewater treatment systems that rely on complex microbial processes.
Community matters
Lewis Semprini, distinguished professor of environmental engineering, is working to build strong, healthy communities that thrive on toxic waste.
From forests to faucets: Improving watershed health
Meghna Babbar-Sebens, associate professor in water resources engineering, identifies locations in watersheds where “green infrastructures” can be created to help biosystems purify waterways.
Clean water for a thirsty region
Jack Istok, professor of water resources engineering, is developing new technologies to ensure clean water by employing microorganisms to consume groundwater contaminants.
Advancing access to safe drinking water
Nordica MacCarty, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, is developing and testing a new water purification system and is investigating ways to support its deployment across the globe.
For adventurous triplet Oregon is home but the world is her classroom
Triplet Kylee Mockler Martens, chemical engineering graduate, found the world was her classroom after a 10-week internship with Unidad de Desarrollo Tecnolólgico (UDT) in Concepcion, Chile.
Doctoral student Masoud Ghodrat Abadi stays on the move
Masoud Ghodrat Abadi, doctoral student in transportation engineering, is evaluating bicyclist behavior in dense urban areas using Oregon State’s bicycling simulators.
Pooling resources to prepare for the worst
Researchers in the College of Engineering are collaborating across multiple disciplines to strengthen lifelines and create more resilient communities.
Inspiring student innovation
Few things are more rewarding for graduate engineering students at Oregon State than a research partnership with a national laboratory.
Turning “what-ifs” into realities
Oregon State and other universities benefit from involvement in the National University Consortium because their cutting edge research can be directed toward strategically funded projects.
Pushing boundaries together
Engineering students and faculty are benefiting from recent donations of state-of- the-art testing equipment from Tektronix Inc.
First Spain, then Denmark for this Fulbright scholar
Fulbright Scholar Caitlyn Clark has done research in Spain and Ireland. Next stop — Denmark.
Actor turned engineer
Vishvas Chalishazar now works to make the electrical grid more robust and resilient
2017 Engineering Graduate Research Showcase
Students share passion for research and learn new skills
Taking the gamble out of nuclear fuel supplies
Todd Palmer, professor of nuclear engineering, uses Monte Carlo simulations to find alternate nuclear fuel supplies.
'Explainer in Chief' Retires
Distinguished Professor Tom Dietterich, who is considered one of the founders of machine learning, is retiring this year from Oregon State University, where he spent his entire career of 31 years.
Cassie, a bipedal robot who is the next generation of ATRIAS
School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering
Modeling radiation contamination and detecting low-concentration radio isotopes
School of Nuclear Science and Engineering
A storm water filter system made from hazelnut shells
School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering
Combining passions to impact the environment
Rebecca Hutchinson’s work in computer science focuses on advancing ecological research.
National Science Foundation program entices students to burgeoning robotics program
Samantha Hemleben and Pavel Zaystev work with Professor Ross Hatton modeling jumping spider movement on an air hockey table.
Shear excitement
Construction of Johnson Hall utilizes impressive shear walls and the latest in building technology.
Rosalba Brambila: Overcoming life’s challenges to earn a college degree
Rosalba Brambila's path to graduation has been fraught with challenges many would find hard to imagine.
Water + People + Environment: Intersecting passions bring grad student to Oregon State
When he graduates in June, Viducich hopes to continue helping people in water-starved regions of the world.
Environmental engineering senior claims Fulbright scholarship
Stephanie Rich, who will graduate in June from the College of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering, will soon travel to Germany as a Fulbright scholar to research groundwater contamination.
Turkish internship transformed chemical engineering seniors
James Mal and Jacob Malulani Lum didn’t expect to shake hands with a billionaire during their internship at Özyegin University in Turkey last summer.
Construction launch recognizes visionary investment
Johnson Hall will be a place where faculty, students, and industry professionals can come together to teach, learn, and conduct leading-edge interdisciplinary research.
Sleepless in Chicago – reverse engineering global warming
Anna Herring and Linnéa Andersson often pull all-nighters at the Advanced Photon Source.
Computer science student beats odds, hopes to expand computer usability
Charles Hill is committed not just to his research and a desire to teach, but also in his personal life.
A new way to fuel cars with natural gas
OSU-Cascades professor and students team up to retool automobile engines and turn natural gas homes into vehicle fueling stations.
OSU's growing expertise in unmanned aerial vehicles
UAV research and academic offerings grow to match industry interest.
Engineering bridges to span centuries
Armin Stuedlein, Jason Ideker, and David Trejo develop techniques and materials to build resilient infrastructure.
Finding notes in the noise
Xiaoli Fern and Raviv Raich are using signal processing and machine learning to identify birds and understand their behavior.
Keeping it clean
ARCS scholar and Ph.D student Justin Pommerenck is using chemical engineering to treat wastewater.
Standing above in the classroom
From growing up on a ranch in Canada to becoming an engineering student and basketball player at Oregon State, Ruth Hamblin knows what it takes to succeed.
Getting involved and changing the world
Student Nicholas Kusanto owes his varied skills and global perspective to seizing opportunities.
Sweating it Out in two worlds
Electrical engineering student Keith Kostol excels in the classroom and on the football field.
Oregon State grad helps fuel PDX tech boom
Brad Heller (’09 Computer Science) discusses Portland's start-up boom, and how Oregon State University prepared him for life in the tech world's fast lane.
Staying the course
Rachael Fischer reflects on her college golf career and prepares for graduate school at Oregon State.
Funding the wave of the future
ARCS Foundation supports PhD student Erin Collins and her research in wave energy.
Johnsons engineer strong legacy
The 2013 Oregon Legislature recently approved the $20 million matching state bonds for the new engineering research facility.
Campaign transforms OSU engineering
As of February 28, the College of Engineering has secured 96 percent of its $200 million goal in The Campaign for OSU.
Doing important, hard work you love
CEO of NVIDIA returns to his alma mater to talk serendipity, success, and why hard work matters.
Grad in space
Astronaut Don Pettit (OSU '78) brings humor and discovery in space to packed Oregon State audience.
Pioneering natural gas vehicle research
Hagen is developing a self-contained natural gas vehicle that will eliminate the need for fueling stations.
A big leap for materials testing
New lab helps researchers evaluate materials for constructability and performance.
Early access to open source
University open-source communities introduce first-year computer science students to the power of collaborative programming.
Living labs
Higley has been examining potential radiation uptake and contamination in plants to better understand how nuclear disasters affect food sources.
Graduates in high demand
Demand for highly skilled technology designers and software engineers never really went away.
A novel approach to flood control
Leon wanted to understand why flash floods happen and how the water gains momentum. That curiosity and sense of wonder still drives him today.
Crossing the threshold
Virtual learning laboratories help students enter the real world with inquiring minds.
Engineering life on the edge of ice
Adam Higgins’ research in cryopreservation could one day cure sepsis, treat infertility, or even carry life out into space.
100 years of Batcheller Hall
The college celebrates centennial of flagship building and the early days of engineering.
