Afsaneh Mahanipour, a graduate student in the Pigman College of Engineering , was one of 30 scholars from across the nation selected as a 2025 Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) Rising Star. Selected scholars attend the Rising Stars Workshop, hosted by Vanderbilt University. Mahanipour is a Ph.D. candidate in Department of Computer Science, under the supervision of Hana Khamfroush, Ph.D.
The University of Kentucky has been selected to lead a project with $2.3 million in funding over four years from the U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) to develop next-generation materials critical to commercializing fusion power.
Faezeh Akbari, a third-year Ph.D. candidate in the F. Joseph Halcomb III, M.D. Department of Biomedical Engineering, recently had her work selected as a featured article by the Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE).
In honor of the University of Kentucky’s founding in 1865, the UK Alumni Association has named James F. Hardymon the recipient of the 2025 UK Founders Day Award. The award recognizes individuals who personify goodwill, service and dedication to the people of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Alexandra "Zan" Paterson, assistant professor with joint appointments in materials engineering and electrical engineering, recently co-authored, "Improved organic electrochemical transistor stability using solvent degassing and chemical doping," published in Nature Electronics, a monthly online journal from Nature that publishes original research in the field of electronics.
From building bridges and discovering medication to writing software — E-Day, hosted by the Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering, is the largest celebration of everything STEM in Kentucky. The self-paced open house will take place 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22.
You might remember hearing about Luke Fortner, the UK graduate with two engineering degrees and an MBA, who was picked up by Jacksonville in the 2022 NFL draft. The former student-athlete was often described as humble and hardworking.
Thirteen University of Kentucky undergraduate researchers will present their work at the 23rd annual Posters-at-the-Capitol on March 6, including Asa O'Neal, senior mechanical engineering and physics major. The event will feature research topics including community health, agricultural sustainability, renewable energy and public health and safety.
As electronic waste (e-waste) piles up globally, researchers at the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment and the Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering are spearheading innovative methods to recover valuable metals from discarded devices and industrial waste.
Lauren Kargas, a junior biosystems engineering major, shares her passion for engineering and innovation.
