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.
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.
Helping every body stay in motion
Associate Professor Carrie L. Peterson, Ph.D. is conducting two rehabilitation engineering research studies, both aimed at limiting physical pain and improving mobility across an entire life span.
VCU again among nation’s top 100 universities for patents
For the third time in four years, Virginia Commonwealth University ranked among the top 100 U.S. universities for utility patents, securing 16 patents in 2025 to reach the No. 88 spot.
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.
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.
National Science Foundation funds training of future magnetics researchers
VCU to host the only Magnetics REU site in the country
Mechanical engineering undergraduate and SMART Scholar prepares for a future of innovation at the Department of Defense
Joseph Lee, a recipient of the Department of Defense (DoD) Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) scholarship, wants to create things never seen before.
