Category Archives: College of Engineering

UK Chemical Engineering Students and AIChE Student Chapters Recognized for Outstanding Achievements at AIChE Annual Meeting

The University of Kentucky American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) student chapters recently attended the AIChE Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh, PA (October 27 – November 2). Thirty undergraduates from Lexington attended this meeting and participated in a wide variety of conference events. Sixteen students representing the Paducah chapter also attended. The Lexington UK AIChE student [...]

UK Superfund Research Program Gets Three Patents Licensed for Water Applications

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 8, 2012) — Three patents from the University of Kentucky National Institute of Environmental Health Science’s Superfund Research Program (SRP) have been licensed by Sepro Membranes, Inc. in Oceanside, Calif. Dibakar Bhattacharyya, University Alumni Professor of Chemical Engineering in the UK College of Engineering, serves as principal investigator on the projects. Read [...]

UCLA Dean of Engineering, UK Alum, To Become ASME Honorary Member

Vijay Dhir, distinguished professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering and dean of UCLA’s Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, has been accorded the status of Honorary Member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). The distinction recognizes a lifetime of service to engineering or related fields and Dhir will formally receive the honor [...]

Sottile Wins Award for Excellence in Education

Rick Honaker, chair of the Department of Mining Engineering, has announced professor Joseph Sottile is the 2012 recipient of the Stephen McCann Award for Excellence in Education. The award is issued by the Pittsburg Coal Mining Institute and Sottile was selected at a recent meeting. “Dr. Sottile has dedicated his professional career to ensuring the [...]

Biomedical Engineering Researcher’s Novel Device Could Change Breast Cancer Detection and Treatment

Guoqiang Yu, an associate professor in the Center for Biomedical Engineering, has devoted years of research to developing novel diffuse optical devices that can noninvasively measure the blood flow, oxygenation and metabolic rate of a tumor. By placing a foam pad containing several optic fibers onto a patient’s neck to establish contact, doctors can learn [...]

Duncan E. Clarke Innovation Award Recipient Reaping Benefits of Undergraduate Research Opportunities

Although born and raised in Lexington, Josiah Hanna never seriously considered obtaining an undergraduate education in computer science from the University of Kentucky. “I was actually determined to get away and see more of the country,” he laughs. “I didn’t even take a tour of the campus.” Yet there were compelling reasons for Josiah to [...]

UK College of Engineering Continues Partnership with China University of Mining and Technology

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 16, 2012) —In 2005, the University of Kentucky College of Engineering formed a partnership with China University of Mining and Technology (CUMT), to offer a mutually beneficial exchange program for students and staff from both institutions. September marked the seventh anniversary of this partnership, which continues to grow and has facilitated the [...]

Friends of Coal License Plate Sales Fund UK Mining Engineering Scholarships

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 9, 2012) ― The Friends of Coal organization donated $83,000 in support of scholarships for undergraduate mining engineering students at the University of Kentucky. The donation was presented during half-time of the Mississippi State-University of Kentucky football game. The funds for the donation originated from the purchase of Friends of Coal license [...]

Targeted drug delivery technology places second in OVALS competition

LEXINGTON, Ky. (October 5, 2012) – The University of Kentucky’s Nihar Shah, a postdoctoral scholar in the chemical and materials engineering department, received a second-place award and cash prize of $750 for his research poster at the recent annual meeting of the Ohio Valley Affiliates for Life Sciences (OVALS) held in Louisville. Read Full Article

UK Hosts Biomaterials Day

The University of Kentucky recently hosted Biomaterials Day, a regional conference sponsored by the Society for Biomaterials, UK College of Engineering and Bose Corporation. The conference was a collaborative effort among UK, Purdue University, and Case Western Reserve University to highlight cutting edge research in the field of biomaterials and showcase student work. Keynote speaker [...]

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