Students from the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources participated in the first-ever Tech Duels debating the topic of AI Unplugged: Navigating the Future and Ethical Implications of Generative AI at West Virginia University on March 7, 2025.
As industrial systems and their technologies advance, the necessary workforce development to keep U.S. manufacturing ahead of the curve remains a pressing issue. JuHyeong Ryu, assistant professor in the Industrial and Management Systems Engineering Department at West Virginia University is pioneering new ways to implement wearable technologies to address these skills gaps.
The Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University continues to demonstrate its unwavering commitment to innovation, achieving a record high of $52.2 million in total research expenditures for the 2023 fiscal year. As a result, all engineering programs reached the top 100 rankings in the latest National Science Foundation Higher Education Research and Development Survey.
As interest in the potential of artificial intelligence grows, so do claims about its ability to transform the state of healthcare. But how do clinicians really feel about using AI technology in making medical decisions?
Researchers in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University are utilizing $2.5 million in funding from the Environmental Protection Agency to enhance sustainable development efforts in the Mountain State.
The Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University welcomed a vibrant gathering of students, faculty, staff, and alumni for the "All Voices as One: Together We Shape and Innovate the Future" conference on October 2. This student-led event fostered a dynamic environment for sharing personal, academic, and professional insights, featuring an inspiring guest speaker, engaging speed networking with alumni, and an exciting poster competition.
As one of the largest contributors to research conducted at West Virginia University, the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources has experienced rocketing growth with a 72 percent boost in externally funded engineering and computer science research and development since 2020.
For fiscal year 2024, West Virginia University crushed its record in externally supported research expenditures with $275 million — an 82% increase from five years ago.