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The alumni of the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University represent the living legacy of our academic units and are the embodiment of our values, achievements, and impact beyond our campus. Their journeys reflect the strength of the education they received and the community that shaped them. Whether they graduated last year or decades ago, Statler alumni continue to inspire, connect and help us create a lasting impact on Mountaineers to come! 

Orbital debris poses a significant threat to the future of space-based operations and the sustainability of space as a whole. West Virginia University student's research is looking to change that outcome. 

For students pursuing aerospace engineering degrees at the West Virginia University Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources, hands-on experiences can be just as important as classroom learning.

he 2026 Ruby Scholars Graduate Fellows at West Virginia University are discovering links between the universe and Earth’s environment and improving how patients learn about their diagnoses.

A new artificial intelligence system developed by West Virginia University engineers could help firefighters respond to wildfires sooner by enabling satellites to detect blazes and automatically adjust their positions for continued monitoring.

Jason Gibson didn’t come to West Virginia University with a master plan. He arrived at the WVU Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources planning to study aerospace engineering, following an interest in space and technology, but without a clear picture of where it would lead. That started to change during a walk through the Engineering Sciences Building.

A new robotic gripper designed to pick fruit could mean supermarket shoppers enjoy better quality produce as well as new options like pawpaws, a West Virginia University researcher said.

Demonstrating technical precision and adaptability in one of the world’s premier student robotics competitions, a team of students from the West Virginia University Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources placed fourth overall at the 2026 University Rover Challenge, while earning first place in the System Acceptance Review and tying for first in the autonomous navigation mission.