VCU College of Engineering Dean Azim Eskandarian, D.Sc., named Fellow of The Society of Automotive Engineers International
Azim Eskandarian, Dean of the VCU College of Engineering, has been named an SAE International Fellow, recognizing his 40-year career in autonomous vehicle safety, crashworthiness, and leadership in mobility engineering.
To measure the force of TBIs, this VCU lab builds a better brain
Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University are 3D-printing lifelike hydrogel rat brains. These "phantoms" mimic brain viscosity to accurately measure the physical impact of forces like concussions, aiming to improve TBI research.
VCU College of Engineering receives $600,000 for AI-driven cybersecurity research
VCU Professor Kemal Akkaya, Ph.D. received a $600,000 NSF grant to research using large language models to automate packet labeling, enhancing the accuracy and speed of AI-driven cybersecurity defenses.
Director Gennady Miloshevsky, Ph.D., shares his vision for the nuclear program at the VCU College of Engineering
Newly appointed director Gennady Miloshevsky, Ph.D., shares his vision for the VCU College of Engineering nuclear program, focusing on interdisciplinary research, industry partnerships, and preparing students to lead in the evolving energy sector.
National Academy of Inventors welcomes five VCU College of Engineering researchers
The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) recently inducted five Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) College of Engineering researchers as senior members. Chosen for their innovative engineering contributions, the honorees are recognized as visionary inventors whose groundbreaking research and patented technologies are driving meaningful societal and economic advancements across the national innovation landscape.
From science fair to science frontier: Freshman Sriman Achanta applies AI expertise to real-world research
VCU freshman Sriman Achanta is leveraging his award-winning background in AI and robotics to conduct advanced research on the effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation for autistic patients. By collaborating with expert faculty and utilizing high-performance computing, Achanta is bridging the gap between high school science competitions and real-world medical innovation.
Nuclear Reactor Simulator Lab at VCU College of Engineering expands functionality with $160K grant from Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank
The upgrade expands the existing generic pressurized water reactor simulator and greatly increases VCU Engineering’s workforce development, public engagement, and research and development activities.
Advanced magnetic materials fusion research at VCU College of Engineering receives $500K grant from Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank
Funding will advance critical research in magnetic materials needed for compact fusion reactors.
Ready to launch: College of Engineering’s student rocketry team prepares for 2026 Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition
With the Experimental Sounding Rocket Association's (ESRA) 2026 Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC) on the horizon, the College of Engineering’s student-led organization Ram Rocketry is gearing up to take home the gold.
Top Finish: U.S. News and World Report ranks online graduate program at the VCU College of Engineering among best in nation
The U.S. News and World Report has ranked Virginia Commonwealth University’s (VCU) College of Engineering No. 18 for Best Online Master’s in Engineering and No. 10 for Best Online Master’s in Mechanical Engineering.
