By the Numbers
The College of Engineering is making a substantial impact in the areas of engineering education and research. Here is a glimpse at notable data points for the College.
5,416
students currently enrolled
11
research centers
9
Astrobotics
national championships
40+
student organizations
and competition teams
96%
students employed or
enrolled in graduate school
News
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NASA Launches LunaRecycle Challenge; UA Serves as Allied Organization
NASA announced the launch of the LunaRecycle Challenge on Monday, Sept. 30, offering $3 million in prizes for innovations in recycling material waste on deep space missions with The University...
Mulani Elected to AIAA 2025 Associate Fellowship
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Dr. Sameer Mulani, associate professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, was elected to the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 2025 Associate Fellowship. The AIAA...
2 UA Faculty Named Fulbright Scholars
Dr. Anwarul Haque, associate professor of aerospace engineering and mechanics, and Dr. Jaye Johnson Thiel, associate professor of early childhood studies, are UA’s latest Fulbright Scholars.
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NASA Launches LunaRecycle Challenge; UA Serves as Allied Organization
NASA announced the launch of the LunaRecycle Challenge on Monday, Sept. 30, offering $3 million in prizes for innovations in recycling material waste on deep space missions with The University...
NSF-funded Summer Program Grants Research Experience to Local Students and Educators
This summer, Dr. Steven Weinman hosted a six-week summer program for undergraduate and graduate students from Stillman College, Shelton State Community College, The University of Alabama at Birmingham and Lawson...
UA Professor at the Cutting-Edge of Medicine Design
Dr. M.N.V. Ravi Kumar, Distinguished University Research Professor with The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences, is a world-renowned voice in the field of translational science for medicine...
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NASA Launches LunaRecycle Challenge; UA Serves as Allied Organization
NASA announced the launch of the LunaRecycle Challenge on Monday, Sept. 30, offering $3 million in prizes for innovations in recycling material waste on deep space missions with The University...
UA Professor Upcycling Waste for Green Construction and Jobs
In a recently awarded grant project led by The University of Alabama, researchers will upcycle agricultural and industrial waste into affordable and greener construction materials. The project, “Transforming Wastes Into Economic Assets for Sustainability, Resilience, and Prosperity by a Novel Negative Emission Technology,” is a $6 million grant through the NSF EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement-Focused EPSCoR Collaborations Program focused on building climate resilience and strengthening STEM education in regions that have traditionally received less funding.
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NASA Launches LunaRecycle Challenge; UA Serves as Allied Organization
NASA announced the launch of the LunaRecycle Challenge on Monday, Sept. 30, offering $3 million in prizes for innovations in recycling material waste on deep space missions with The University...
UA Launches New Center for AI Research and Development
The University of Alabama is setting a new standard for AI research and education with the opening of the Alabama Center for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence, housed within the...
Federal Grant Powers UA’s Autonomous Bus Safety Research
With a grant from the Federal Transit Administration and the United States Department of Transportation, The University of Alabama is gearing up for a $3 million project to develop advanced driver assistance systems for large transit buses.
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NASA Launches LunaRecycle Challenge; UA Serves as Allied Organization
NASA announced the launch of the LunaRecycle Challenge on Monday, Sept. 30, offering $3 million in prizes for innovations in recycling material waste on deep space missions with The University...
Innovative UA Research Recognized with NSF CAREER Awards
Four professors at The University of Alabama received one of the National Science Foundation’s most prestigious honors for early-career faculty.
Astrobotics Team Continues Winning Tradition
The UA Astrobotics team earned a ninth win in NASA’s Lunabotics Challenge, a robotic mining competition held in a simulated lunar environment.
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NASA Launches LunaRecycle Challenge; UA Serves as Allied Organization
NASA announced the launch of the LunaRecycle Challenge on Monday, Sept. 30, offering $3 million in prizes for innovations in recycling material waste on deep space missions with The University...
Cook Selected as Spring 2024 Outstanding Co-op Student
Cameron Cook, a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering, was selected as the spring 2024 Outstanding Co-op Student by the Engineering Career Development Center. Cook completed his first semester of co-op...
Federal Grant Powers UA’s Autonomous Bus Safety Research
With a grant from the Federal Transit Administration and the United States Department of Transportation, The University of Alabama is gearing up for a $3 million project to develop advanced driver assistance systems for large transit buses.
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NASA Launches LunaRecycle Challenge; UA Serves as Allied Organization
NASA announced the launch of the LunaRecycle Challenge on Monday, Sept. 30, offering $3 million in prizes for innovations in recycling material waste on deep space missions with The University...
Innovative UA Research Recognized with NSF CAREER Awards
Four professors at The University of Alabama received one of the National Science Foundation’s most prestigious honors for early-career faculty.
Ringing in a New Ceremony for the College of Engineering
Graduation is a special time for students of all majors. It’s a time to reflect on one’s educational journey and accomplishments. It’s a time to celebrate with family and friends....
UA Professor Upcycling Waste for Green Construction and Jobs
In a recently awarded grant project led by The University of Alabama, researchers will upcycle agricultural and industrial waste into affordable and greener construction materials. The project, “Transforming Wastes Into Economic Assets for Sustainability, Resilience, and Prosperity by a Novel Negative Emission Technology,” is a $6 million grant through the NSF EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement-Focused EPSCoR Collaborations Program focused on building climate resilience and strengthening STEM education in regions that have traditionally received less funding.
NASA Launches LunaRecycle Challenge; UA Serves as Allied Organization
NASA announced the launch of the LunaRecycle Challenge on Monday, Sept. 30, offering $3 million in prizes for innovations in recycling material waste on deep space missions with The University...
UA Professor Upcycling Waste for Green Construction and Jobs
In a recently awarded grant project led by The University of Alabama, researchers will upcycle agricultural and industrial waste into affordable and greener construction materials. The project, “Transforming Wastes Into Economic Assets for Sustainability, Resilience, and Prosperity by a Novel Negative Emission Technology,” is a $6 million grant through the NSF EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement-Focused EPSCoR Collaborations Program focused on building climate resilience and strengthening STEM education in regions that have traditionally received less funding.
Our Departments
Engineering features a wide variety of nationally-accredited programs, affording students the flexibility to shape their academic goals to suit developing interests.
4,732
Engineering Undergraduates
684
Engineering Graduates
500
National Merit Finalists
2,069
Honors College Students
3,086
on Merit-Based Scholarships
Join the College
From students to faculty and staff members, we are committed to recruiting top-tier talent to join the College of Engineering community. Visit the links below to learn more about available academic and job opportunities.
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