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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Juniors Tucker Holstun and Yesh Godse are among 396 college students to receive the award for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Phylicia Cicilio, graduate student in electrical and computer engineering, integrates renewable energy sources that combine small-scale electric generation with village-sized distribution.
Oregon State Engineers are developing a new generation of energy storage and production technologies that could shake up the solar power landscape.
Wade Marcum, professor of nuclear science , is researching the use of liquid sodium and reactor core coolant and increased reactor efficiency.
Tyler Radniecki, associate professor of environmental engineering, is partnering with local water utilities on wastewater treatment processes.
Bryony DuPont, associate professor of mechanical engineering, helps manufacturers of wave energy converters optimize their devices for performance, cost, and reliability.
Sneha Sinha, industrial engineering student, works to address issues of representation and change the stereotype of a typical engineer.
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.
Kaichang Li, professor of chemical engineering, researches plant-based adhesives that have significant advantages over traditional adhesives made from petroleum-derived products.
Brian Paul, professor of manufacturing engineering, and Somayeh Pasebani, assistant professor of advanced manufacturing, are developing a new generation of metal additive manufacturing technology.
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.
Ducks, Beavers turn Civil War rivalry on its ear in the name of medical discovery and advancing scientific impact.
Melissa Santala, assistant professor of materials science, uses transmission electron microscopy to understand the microstructure behavior of materials and chemical process efficiencies.
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.
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.
Pallavi Dhagat, professor of electrical and computer engineering, is developing an experimental printer that uses inks composed of dielectric and magnetic nanoparticles.
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.
Valerie Byxbe vowed never to go to college, and she kept her word for a good while.
Oregon State’s interdisciplinary graduate program in bioengineering provides highly individualized research experiences.
Heather Bell is earning a degree online while leading the U.S. Department of Energy at an embassy abroad.
Yeongjin Jang, assistant professor of computer science, uses his skills to find and fix weaknesses in software.
Bahman Abbasi, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, is leading a team of researchers to develop a modular, portable, self-contained desalination plant.
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.
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.
Abi Farsoni, associate professor of nuclear science and engineering, is working to develop new, less expensive technologies for nuclear treaty verification.
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.
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.
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.
Two professors are advancing mathematical modeling to make 3D images more realistic and help medical professionals better target cancerous tumors.
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.
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.
Tyler Radniecki, assistant professor of environmental engineering, is researching promising wastewater treatment systems that rely on complex microbial processes.
Lewis Semprini, distinguished professor of environmental engineering, is working to build strong, healthy communities that thrive on toxic waste.
Meghna Babbar-Sebens, associate professor in water resources engineering, identifies locations in watersheds where “green infrastructures” can be created to help biosystems purify waterways.
Jack Istok, professor of water resources engineering, is developing new technologies to ensure clean water by employing microorganisms to consume groundwater contaminants.
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.
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.
Masoud Ghodrat Abadi, doctoral student in transportation engineering, is evaluating bicyclist behavior in dense urban areas using Oregon State’s bicycling simulators.
Researchers in the College of Engineering are collaborating across multiple disciplines to strengthen lifelines and create more resilient communities.
Few things are more rewarding for graduate engineering students at Oregon State than a research partnership with a national laboratory.
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.
Engineering students and faculty are benefiting from recent donations of state-of- the-art testing equipment from Tektronix Inc.
Fulbright Scholar Caitlyn Clark has done research in Spain and Ireland. Next stop — Denmark.
Vishvas Chalishazar now works to make the electrical grid more robust and resilient
Students share passion for research and learn new skills
Todd Palmer, professor of nuclear engineering, uses Monte Carlo simulations to find alternate nuclear fuel supplies.
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.
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Rebecca Hutchinson’s work in computer science focuses on advancing ecological research.
Samantha Hemleben and Pavel Zaystev work with Professor Ross Hatton modeling jumping spider movement on an air hockey table.
Construction of Johnson Hall utilizes impressive shear walls and the latest in building technology.
Rosalba Brambila's path to graduation has been fraught with challenges many would find hard to imagine.
When he graduates in June, Viducich hopes to continue helping people in water-starved regions of the world.
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.
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.
Johnson Hall will be a place where faculty, students, and industry professionals can come together to teach, learn, and conduct leading-edge interdisciplinary research.
Anna Herring and Linnéa Andersson often pull all-nighters at the Advanced Photon Source.
Charles Hill is committed not just to his research and a desire to teach, but also in his personal life.
OSU-Cascades professor and students team up to retool automobile engines and turn natural gas homes into vehicle fueling stations.
UAV research and academic offerings grow to match industry interest.
Armin Stuedlein, Jason Ideker, and David Trejo develop techniques and materials to build resilient infrastructure.
Xiaoli Fern and Raviv Raich are using signal processing and machine learning to identify birds and understand their behavior.
ARCS scholar and Ph.D student Justin Pommerenck is using chemical engineering to treat wastewater.
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.
Student Nicholas Kusanto owes his varied skills and global perspective to seizing opportunities.
Electrical engineering student Keith Kostol excels in the classroom and on the football field.
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.
Rachael Fischer reflects on her college golf career and prepares for graduate school at Oregon State.
ARCS Foundation supports PhD student Erin Collins and her research in wave energy.
The 2013 Oregon Legislature recently approved the $20 million matching state bonds for the new engineering research facility.
As of February 28, the College of Engineering has secured 96 percent of its $200 million goal in The Campaign for OSU.
CEO of NVIDIA returns to his alma mater to talk serendipity, success, and why hard work matters.
Astronaut Don Pettit (OSU '78) brings humor and discovery in space to packed Oregon State audience.
Hagen is developing a self-contained natural gas vehicle that will eliminate the need for fueling stations.
New lab helps researchers evaluate materials for constructability and performance.
University open-source communities introduce first-year computer science students to the power of collaborative programming.
Higley has been examining potential radiation uptake and contamination in plants to better understand how nuclear disasters affect food sources.
Demand for highly skilled technology designers and software engineers never really went away.
Leon wanted to understand why flash floods happen and how the water gains momentum. That curiosity and sense of wonder still drives him today.
Virtual learning laboratories help students enter the real world with inquiring minds.
Adam Higgins’ research in cryopreservation could one day cure sepsis, treat infertility, or even carry life out into space.
The college celebrates centennial of flagship building and the early days of engineering.
