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.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers inducts two VCU faculty members as fellows
VCU College of Engineering professors Karla Mossi and John Speich have been inducted as American Society of Mechanical Engineers Fellows, recognizing their exceptional contributions to engineering research, education, and workforce development.
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.
Two VCU-born startups win state grants to move healthcare innovations toward human trials
Two companies built on Virginia Commonwealth University research have each received $800,000 from Virginia Catalyst, and the grants could advance a surgical hydrogel and a trauma resuscitation drug on the path toward testing in humans.
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.
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.
National Science Foundation CAREER award supports new biomanufacturing techniques at the VCU College of Engineering
Leah Spangler, Ph.D., seeks to use light for controlling protein synthesis in real time to make nanomaterials and optoelectronics.
VCU Engineering Professor Ravi Hadimani receives Young Investigator Award for biomagnetics research
Ravi Hadimani, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University and director of the Biomagnetics Laboratory, recently received the Young Investigator Award at the 2026 International Symposium on Integrated Magnetics.
Azim Eskandarian, D.Sc., joins the Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine
The nomination acknowledges Eskandarian’s impact on engineering education and the intelligent and autonomous vehicle industry.
