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Kevin Bowyer

Kevin Bowyer named Highly Ranked Scholar by ScholarGPS

Kevin Bowyer, Schubmehl-Prein Family Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Notre Dame, has been named an inaugural Highly Ranked Scholar by ScholarGPS. ScholarGPS ranks scholars worldwide based on a matrix of research productivity, impact and …

A group of students stand in front of the Main Building holding a banner that reads "Domer Rover" with a blue rover on the ground in front of them.

Gaining traction: Domer Rover sets sights on 2026 Mars Society competition

Mars is cold, dusty, and full of radiation—too dangerous, too far away, and too expensive for astronauts. But rovers—smart, mobile robots—can move like mini explorers across the Red Planet’s surface, taking pictures, analyzing soil samples, and studying the atmosphere. Building a …

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An aerial balancing act

Balance is everything when it comes to designing airplanes. One false miscalculation in the placement of the plane’s center of gravity (CG)—its invisible pivot point—and even the most beautifully designed plane can zigzag, stall or nosedive. Each year, Notre Dame seniors in Aerospace …

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Notre Dame engineers named Grand Champion at AIMM ICC for second year in a row

For the second year in a row, a team of Notre Dame engineering students was named Overall Grand Champion at the 2025 Artificial Intelligence Maritime Maneuver Indiana Collegiate Challenge (AIMM ICC). This year, the team stood out as the only one to complete the course with a fully autonomous …

Taeho Jung and Paul Rumbach

Notre Dame Engineering profs receive Joyce Awards for excellence in undergraduate teaching

Two faculty members in the College of Engineering have received the Rev. Edmund P. Joyce, C.S.C., Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. The Joyce Award honors Notre Dame faculty members who have had a profound influence on undergraduate students through sustained exemplary …

Michael Ryan

Michael B. Ryan receives Dockweiler Award for excellence in undergraduate advising

Michael B. Ryan, associate dean for undergraduate programs and academic affairs in the College of Engineering, has won a Dockweiler Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Advising. The Dockweiler Award recognizes three full-time faculty or staff members who have demonstrated a …

A decorative stone relief reading "Hall of Engineering" on the facade of Cushing Hall of Engineering at the University of Notre Dame. Below the relief, a detailed metal lantern emits a warm light, complementing the building's traditional architectural design.

Cheers to Recipients of the College of Engineering Staff Excellence Awards (Spring 2025)

The Notre Dame College of Engineering is pleased to announce the Spring 2025 recipients of the Staff Excellence Awards, which recognize staff members’ exemplary contributions above and beyond the scope of their standard job responsibilities. Award recipients are honored for having a …

Fanxin Kong

Fanxin Kong receives NSF CAREER award to advance the security and safety of cyber-physical systems 

Fanxin Kong, assistant professor of computer science and engineering at the University of Notre Dame, has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER award, one of the highest honors awarded to young faculty. Kong’s CAREER research project will advance the security and safety of …

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Notre Dame students earn 11 podium finishes while hosting the 2025 ASCE Indiana-Kentucky Student Symposium

The Notre Dame student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) hosted the 2025 ASCE Indiana-Kentucky Student Symposium on the University’s campus from April 3-5. Over 400 individuals participated in the symposium, including over 330 students from 12 universities throughout …

Two students, one male and one female, work on a large machine with an artificial bone inside. The background walls are bright yellow.

Connecting across disciplines to solve real-world problems in orthopedics

Two Notre Dame undergraduates—one in the College of Engineering and the other in the College of Science—have teamed up with an orthopedic surgeon to develop an innovative device that repairs fractures in hip replacement patients while minimizing damage to tendons and muscles. A common …