VCU Engineering faculty receive promotions and tenure
Congratulations to our recently-promoted VCU Engineering faculty! These advancements reflect their outstanding dedication and accomplishments.
Representing medical advances and transdisciplinary research, 22 VCU researchers are inducted into National Academy of Inventors
“The unstoppable knowledge creation and the transformative innovation being carried out here is felt locally, nationally and globally,” said P. Srirama Rao, Ph.D., vice president for research and innovation.
Two VCU faculty ranked among 2022’s top female scientists in nation and world
Sarah Spiegel and Barbara Boyan were recognized by Research.com for their groundbreaking research impact.
Lane Carasik, Ph.D., receives Social Responsibility in the Nuclear Community Award from the American Nuclear Society
Lane Carasik, Ph.D., mechanical and nuclear engineering assistant professor, recently received the Social Responsibility in the Nuclear Community Award from the American Nuclear Society (ANS). He was co-awarded the honor with Kalin Kiesling, Ph.D., from Argonne National Laboratory, and Lisa Marshall, from NC State University.
Drug delivery, new therapies, AI, VR: Array of VCU inventors receive Commercialization Fund awards
A Virginia Commonwealth University pharmacy professor and his team have repurposed a long-approved drug that could soon be used to treat eye disorders such as diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration.
Beating the heat with Engineering students’ robotic gripper
The team’s invention was one of the finalists in the 2022 Collegiate Inventors Competition, which notes the gripper is designed to lower production time while reducing the cost of the part- making process.
Provost reflects on career journey in light of prestigious engineering award
Fotis Sotiropoulos said “never in his wildest dreams” did he think he would one day win the Fluids Engineering Award, joining researchers he idolized.
2022 Year in Review
As we welcome 2023, let’s look back at some of the most impactful stories of 2022.
Computer science faculty member wins award for collaborative project with appliance manufacturer Hamilton Beach
Alberto Cano, Ph.D., associate professor of computer science, worked with the appliance manufacturer to develop and implement a business intelligence service on the Microsoft Azure cloud. The software helps Hamilton Beach monitor product sales on the web.
Faculty members named to endowed chair positions for 2022
Congratulations to three faculty members who have been named as endowed chairs.
