Dr. Wassim Ghannoum presented two prestigious awards from the American Concrete Institute

Associate Professor Wassim Ghannoum, Ph.D., P.E., of the UTSA College of Engineering’s Civil and Environmental Engineering Department has been awarded the American Concrete Institute (ACI) Henry L. Kennedy Award and the Delmar L. Bloem Distinguished Service Award, bestowed specifically for “dedicated service to the development of a national standard for seismic rehabilitation of existing reinforced
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Electrical and Computer Engineering students place 2nd in ARTBA Student Transportation Video Contest

Congratulations to Electrical Engineering students Zachary Balcar (M.S.) and Ayetullah Biten (Ph.D.), who recently placed second in the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)’s 2018 Student Transportation Video Contest in the safety category. Under the direction of Dr. Samer Dessouky, Civil Engineering, and Dr. Sara Ahmed, Electrical Engineering, Zachary and Ayetullah produced the video
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Q&A: Mohammadali Sharzehee: Grad student research helps keep hearts flowing

(Jan. 15, 2019) — Mohammadali Sharzehee is a doctoral student in the UTSA Department of Mechanical Engineering who studies cardiovascular mechanics and builds computer simulations to understand how blood vessels operate under adverse conditions that lead to cardiovascular diseases. In 2017, Sharzehee moved from Iran to the United States and started his Ph.D. program at UTSA.
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Times Higher Education recognizes UTSA College of Engineering among world’s best

*Adapted from UTSA Today articled posted on November 29, 2018 UTSA’s College of Engineering was recognized as a world leader in engineering in technology in the newly released 2019 Times Higher Education World University Rankings by subject. Times Higher Education ranked UTSA’s engineering programs No. 88 in the U.S. and among the top 400 in
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Magi Foods seeks engineering intern

Magi Foods is looking for immediate help from a current engineering student. The company is preparing to take on additional capacity with two new lines of production and doubling their warehouse capacity. Candidate does not need experience. The job will be project work as part of a paid internship. Some of the areas they expect
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College of Engineering Distinguished Speaker Series – November 9, 2018

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Francisca Acosta: A Chance Encounter Led Me to Biomedical Engineering

Originally published on UT Health San Antonio’s The Pipette Gazette by Charlotte Anthony on September 13, 2018 Francisca Acosta didn’t always know Biomedical Engineering was for her. “Up until I went to college, I thought I would go into medicine and be a doctor. I grew up not knowing what a Ph.D. was and I
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Dr. Bing Dong presented IBPSA-USA Emerging/Young Contributor Award

Congratulations to Bing Dong, recipient of the very prestigious International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA)-USA Region Emerging/Young Contributor Award! This award is the highest recognition of building simulation society for junior faculties and recognizes. Presented every two years, it recognizes one individual at the beginning of their career who has demonstrated potential for significant contributions
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Dean’s Student Forum

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Dee Howard Fellowship in Mechanical Engineering

Paying Tribute to an Aviation Pioneer: Dee Howard Fellowship in Mechanical Engineering Dee Howard is a legend of the aviation industry in San Antonio, Texas and is internationally recognized for his development and certification of numerous aircraft safety and performance improvements, and refinements in aircraft flight characteristics. Dee began his career in the early recovery years
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