Meet the Faculty: Zixuan “Steve” Feng, Department of Computer Science
VCU Engineering welcomes assistant professor Zixuan “Steve” Feng, Ph.D., who leads the NOODLE Lab focusing on human-centered AI for software engineering, open-source collaboration, and supportive student mentorship.
National Academy of Artificial Intelligence inducts Lukasz Kurgan, Ph.D., as a member for his development of bioinformatics AI tools
The National Academy of Artificial Intelligence inducted Lukasz Kurgan, Ph.D., for his pioneering contributions to AI research and development of cutting-edge bioinformatics tools used to analyze protein structures and functions.
National Science Foundation continues decade of support for protein research at VCU
Supported by a new National Science Foundation grant, VCU researcher Lukasz Kurgan, Ph.D., is developing advanced AI tools to better predict and characterize intrinsically disordered proteins linked to complex human diseases.
National Science Foundation awards $250,000 to further research on AI-related security risks at VCU College of Engineering
With a $250,000 National Science Foundation grant, Virginia Commonwealth University and Drexel University are developing hands-on coursework to teach software engineering students how to identify and mitigate AI-related security risks.
Summer Internships: Jean-Luc Folly explores the world of advanced manufacturing at the Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing
VCU student Jean-Luc Folly gained hands-on data science and AI experience during his internship at the Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing, highlighting technical growth, effective communication, and collaboration in real-world engineering.
Watermarking AI-generated text for transparency, provenance and safety
In a Q&A on AI text watermarking, cybersecurity expert Dr. Hong-Sheng Zhou explores how Anthropic embeds cryptographic signals into Claude’s output to improve transparency, AI provenance, and content safety.
Fall 2026 VCU College of Engineering faculty promotions
Congratulations to the newly promoted and tenured faculty at the VCU College of Engineering! Join us in celebrating their remarkable achievements and dedication to academic excellence this Fall 2026.
Summer research gives students valuable hands-on experience through REU sites at the VCU College of Engineering
The VCU College of Engineering’s REU programs provide undergraduates with hands-on research, professional mentorship, and skill-building workshops across cutting-edge fields like pharmaceutical engineering and digital forensics.
Cybersecurity Team at VCU Earns U.S. Cyber Command Hunter Award for Critical Infrastructure Research
A Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) cybersecurity research team is earning national recognition for tackling one of the biggest challenges facing critical infrastructure: protecting the industrial computers that keep essential systems running.
Eleven new faculty join VCU College of Engineering for the 2026 fall semester
With expertise ranging from artificial intelligence to automation to nuclear energy systems, ten new faculty members will start at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) College of Engineering this fall.
