APRIL 2024

Engineers at West Virginia University have received a wave of federal support in the amount totaling $15.8 million for research projects that will help slash the cost of clean hydrogen.

A study by engineers at WVU demonstrated that people’s completion of monotonous assembly tasks improved when doing those tasks involved playing a game.

Economically distressed McDowell County is one target of a WVU program to connect high school and community college students and others new to the workforce with well-paid jobs in the water sector, which is in urgent need of workers.

Pedro Mago, Glen H. Hiner Dean of the Statler College announced the winners of the College’s outstanding teaching, advising, faculty and graduate student researchers, staff and Dean’s fellowship awards for the 2023-2024 academic year on April 9, 2024. 

Students at the Statler College will have access to cutting-edge biometrics resources thanks to a gift from IDEMIA National Security Solutions, a leading provider of biometric, identity and access solutions that has supported the security of U.S. government, intelligence and defense agencies for more than 60 years.

An in-kind gift to WVU from ROC, a world leader in computer vision for the U.S. military, law enforcement and fintech, is enhancing biometric systems engineering exploration at the Statler College to benefit future students. The gift allows students and faculty within the Lane Department of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering to access the company’s cutting-edge software development kit (SDK).

Chemical engineering graduate research assistant Raphael Oladokun has been recognized by the National Society of Black Engineers as this year’s Graduate Student of the Year. The ceremony was held on March 23 in Atlanta, Georgia as part of this year’s NSBE annual convention.

Some of the brightest high school seniors from across the Mountain State who have demonstrated an impressive commitment to academic excellence and community service while balancing extracurricular activities are eager to represent WVU as the new cohort of Bucklew Scholars.

A team of mining engineering students earned second place in the Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration/National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association Student Design Competition for their mine design and reinvestment plan.

The National Society of Black Engineers chapter at WVU is observing its 40-year anniversary this month, an important milestone in the chapter’s history.

Dear friends and colleagues,  

I hope you are enjoying the first signs of spring. This issue of EngineeringWV Wired showcases the impressive research conducted by our faculty and students at the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources. I invite you to explore how our faculty members are leading the way in clean hydrogen production, having secured $15.8 million in funding from the Department of Energy. We are also pleased to have received generous support from industry leaders ROC and IDEMIA National Security Solutions, which will significantly enhance the biometrics and hands-on learning experiences available to our students.

I am also pleased to announce the winners of the College's Awards for the 2023-2024 academic year. We had a fantastic time celebrating the exceptional achievements of our faculty, students, and staff at this year's ceremony. Congratulations to all award recipients and honorees! I am incredibly proud of them for their dedication and hard work in advancing our college. We recently celebrated Research Week with several events, including the impressive display of undergraduate and graduate student poster presentations. One of the highlights was a distinguished lecture by Kerri Phillips, an alumna and chief scientist in Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab, on emerging technology in defense spaces. It was an excellent talk that provided valuable insights to our students and faculty.

As Spring Commencement approaches, we invite you to celebrate with us as we bid farewell to the Class of 2024 and welcome a new generation of Statler College graduates.

Let’s go!

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