SDSU College of Engineering

Join us on November 7, 2025, to explore the innovative research led by our master’s and doctoral students at the Engineering Graduate Research Symposium. Friday, Nov. 7 | 1:00–3:30 PM Montezuma Hall, SDSU Opening remarks from Dean Eugene Olevsky at 1:30 PM, followed by open poster presentations. We are so excited for an afternoon with our brilliant master's and doctoral students from the SDSU College of Engineering. Come see the future of engineering in action!  . . #SDSUEngineering #AztecEngineers #ResearchSymposium #Research #STEM #Innovation #sdsur1

Great time at the Center for Student Success in Engineering (CSSE) Open House on 10/16! Grateful to our industry partners for supporting Aztec Engineers. ⚙️🔬 #collegetocareer #AztecEngineers #StudentSuccess #sdsu #sdsur1

The future of construction is being built at SDSU. The SDSU College of Engineering has received a $4.5M NSF award to launch SCIBER-CT (Smart Construction, Infrastructure, and Buildings through Education, Research, and Cutting-edge Technology). This program will integrate AI, robotics, and immersive technologies into construction education to address critical workforce and productivity challenges. The project is led by PI Reza Akhavian (Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering) with co-PIs Christopher Paolini and Junfei Xie (Electrical and Computer Engineering), and Zahra Nili Ahmadabadi, PhD (Mechanical Engineering). Akhavian expects to use the 2025-26 academic year for planning, with the first cohort of students recruited in the following year for an 18-unit certificate program. The master’s program would come later, around 2029 or 2030. The award is one of the largest ever to SDSU from the NSF. 🔗 Learn more: SDSU NewsStory: https://lnkd.in/g4etWYcG KPBS: https://lnkd.in/g6HEN-G5 Photo: Adobe Stock #FutureOfConstruction #NSFGrant #SDSUEngineers #AztecEngineers #SDSUInnovation #SDSUR1

Congratulations to Ping Lu, Albert W. Johnson Distinguished Professor and SDSU Aerospace Engineering Department Chair, who was recognized with an Alumni Distinguished Faculty Award at the 2025 All-University Convocation on August 21. Professor Lu was among eight SDSU faculty members honored for their outstanding contributions to teaching, research, and service, one from each of SDSU’s colleges. The awards were presented by William Tong, Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs, and Brianna Bennett, President of the SDSU Alumni Board of Advisors. Professor Lu’s leadership and contributions continue to elevate the Aerospace Engineering Department at SDSU and inspire the next generation of Aztec Engineers. #SDSU #FacultyExcellence #AerospaceEngineering #HigherEducation #AztecEngineer #SDSUEngineer #SDSUR1

We’re proud to share that Dr. Yang Yang, assistant professor in the SDSU Mechanical Engineering Department has been awarded a prestigious NSF CAREER Award. His research focuses on developing bio-inspired 3D printing techniques modeled after natural materials like cuttlebone and nacre, with the goal of creating lightweight, impact-resistant structures for applications ranging from protective equipment to biomedical devices. With over $637,000 in funding, this award supports Dr. Yang’s long-term vision to advance sustainable, high-performance materials through interdisciplinary research. Congratulations to Dr. Yang on this well-deserved recognition! 🔗 Read the full story:https://lnkd.in/gWiYknva #NSFCAREER #SDSUEngineering #MechanicalEngineering #BioInspiredDesign #ResearchExcellence #AztecEngineers

The College of Engineering is celebrating San Diego State University's first-ever grant from the prestigious W.M. Keck Foundation, known for its support for potentially high-impact research. Led by Dean and Distinguished Professor Eugene Olevsky, along with Wenwu Xu and Elisa Torresani from the SDSU Mechanical Engineering Department, the project will explore the use of powerful electronic pulses to develop new, advanced materials and could have applications for higher precision in materials processing in aerospace, transportation, and manufacturing. Proud moment for SDSU’s R1 research community and a huge leap forward for high-impact science. 🔗 Full story: https://lnkd.in/gXbuBQgG #SDSU #EngineeringInnovation #MaterialsScience #WMKeckFoundation #MechanicalEngineering #R1Research #SDSUCollegeOfEngineering

Two researchers from San Diego State University's aerospace engineering department, Gustaaf Jacobs and Qi Wang, collaborated with Daniel Tartakovsky from Stanford University on a grant funded by the United States Air Force Office of Scientific Research to develop an improved mathematical model for predicting the behavior of fuel droplets and gas particles within detonation waves! 🚀 SDSU College of Engineering Read the full story: http://tiny.cc/84co001

For Emma Rydeen (’25), pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering at San Diego State University was more than a personal goal, it was a family legacy. Her father, Raab Rydeen (’95), is a proud SDSU Civil Engineering alumnus who helped guide her journey every step of the way. When Emma was selecting courses, Raab had one strong recommendation: take a class with Professor Bruce Urquhart. That advice made a lasting impact. Emma’s story is a powerful example of mentorship, tradition, and the lasting influence of dedicated educators like recently retired Professor Urquhart. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gQSqKqee #SDSU #SDSUCollegeofEngineering #CCEE #AztecEngineers #EngineeringEducation #MentorshipMatters #AztecForLife #WomenInSTEM

🚀 SDSU Engineering Students Shine in Lunar Mining Competition! 🌕 What does it take to build a 151-pound lunar mining robot from scratch? Ask Team CREED, a group of graduating senior engineering students from the College of Engineering who just earned top honors at a national space mining competition earning: 🏆 1st place in Autonomy 🥈 2nd place Construction and Overall Competition This project, a culmination of their capstone experience, was also featured at SDSU's Senior Design Day, highlighting the students' dedication to real-world problem-solving and innovation. 🔗 Curious how they did it? Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gjiP8NSi #SDSU #EngineeringExcellence #LunarMining #STEMEducation #InnovationInAction #SeniorDesignDay

We’re proud to celebrate the incredible success of the College of Engineering's Senior Design Day, held on May 7 at Viejas Arena! This year marked our largest event to date, nearly 90 innovative capstone projects from all four departments at the College of Engineering. Student teams worked up to nine months on assignments to help them prepare for careers as professional engineers. Many projects from previous years have gone into production and earned patents. We also welcomed a record-breaking 2,400 attendees, including industry partners, alumni, faculty, community members, and local high school students. The energy, collaboration, and support from everyone who joined us made the day unforgettable. A huge congratulations to our graduating seniors! Your hard work and dedication were on full display, and we can’t wait to see what you accomplish next! #SeniorDesignDay #Innovation #StudentSuccess #STEM #FutureEngineers #SDSUEngineers #engineeringprojects #engineering #innovation #engineeringinnovation #engineeringsolutions #mechanicalengineering #civilengineering #environmentalengineering #constructionengineering #aerospace #electricalengineering #computerengineering