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Doctoral candidate honored with Leadership Legacy Award from MLK Center

Odianosen Ewah, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, was the 2026 recipient of the Leadership Legacy Award from the University of Kentucky Martin Luther King Center. 

Byrne wins best reviewer award

Diana M. Byrne, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering, has been honored with the 2026 Best Reviewer Award for the Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management.  The Best Reviewer Award is selected by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI) awards committee and Byrne will be honored at the 2026 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress in Mobile, Alabama in April. 

Pennell named editor-in-chief of Reviews on Environmental Health

Kelly G. Pennell, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and director of engineering research endowments in the Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering, has been named editor-in-chief of Reviews on Environmental Health.

‘AI is the future’: UK launches state’s 1st Bachelor of Science in AI

The Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering at the University of Kentucky has launched the Commonwealth’s first Bachelor of Science in AI. The undergraduate degree program, housed in the Department of Computer Science, will welcome its first class in Fall 2026.

First-year student on winning National Virtual Bridge Engineering Design Challenge team

Hortin and her winning Engineering Design Challenge team decided to tackle the challenge of carbon sequestration. They prototyped a plant window box named, “C- filtration box,” that leverages photosynthesis to capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere – turning every apartment window in an urban city into a micro-carbon filter.

UK launches 4 transfer pathways to strengthen Kentucky’s manufacturing workforce

The Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering at the University of Kentucky is expanding opportunities for students across the Commonwealth by launching four new transfer pathways from the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) into its Lean Systems Engineering Technology (LST) bachelor’s degree program

Paterson wins prestigious Beilby Medal & Prize and Early Investigator Award

The annual Beilby Medal & Prize recognizes scientists and engineers for outstanding work of exceptional practical significance in materials, chemical or related engineering fields. The Early Investigator Award from the American Chemical Society, Division of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering recognizes early career scientists who have had a significant impact on the field of polymer science and engineering.

UK alum brings engineering skills to national racing stage

Rahman, a Frankfort, Kentucky native who earned his degree in mechanical engineering, will compete in the Legend Cars division Jan. 16-18 and Jan. 23-25, racing a car and wearing a fire suit featuring the UK Alumni Association logo.

Lau named IEEE Fellow

Daniel L. Lau, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the UK Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering, has been named a 2026 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Fellow, for his contributions to digital printing and 3D imaging.

Fall 2025 Dean's List includes 1,141 engineering and computer science students

The Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering is proud to announce 1,141 engineering and computer science students included on the University of Kentucky Fall 2025 Dean's List.  Students are eligible for the Dean’s List by meeting these requirements during the fall or spring semester:

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