Engineering

Ryan Iwata '22 maintains ties to his Southern California roots through wastewater treatment research for the Orange County Sanitation District.

As lifelong tinkerer and experimental musician David Berry's technological talents grew, so did his need for more sophisticated equipment and education. That's where Bucknell comes in.

The $271,000 award will fund a two-year self-assessment to identify systemic inequities and advancement barriers among faculty.

Cindy Cortez '24, a civil engineering major from Guatemala, learns what it takes to make a sustainable building while sharing her findings with high school students.

Brooke Ewer '24, a biomedical engineering major from Stanhope, N.J., is examining how building playgrounds on different types of surfaces can contribute to or help minimize injuries.

While Joe Roffer '22 transferred to Bucknell for its top-tier academics, he also quickly found a network of fellow students who are interested in supporting each other's mental health.

The five-year fellowship includes three years of financial support including an annual stipend of $34,000 and a cost of education allowance of $12,000 to the institution.

Professor Eric Kennedy, biomedical engineering, aims to reduce playground injuries by analyzing design, appropriateness of substrates for cushioning falls, and maintenance procedures that can prevent accidents.

Their sustainability initiative, called Ray’cycle, invited the campus community to help turn hard-to-recycle plastics into useful and fun Bucknell-themed items, produced throughout the spring.

Mechanical engineering majors Nate Romanowski '21, Michael Bortolot '21 and Charlie Martin '21 partnered with restaurateur Kevin Takarada '02 to create a novel way of sanitizing meals after preparation, ensuring contagions like COVID can’t be passed to customers through food.

Philip Onffroy '22 is the latest Bucknellian to earn one of the nation’s most prestigious scholarships for undergraduate STEM majors.

The Engineering Buddy Program helps students network and gain knowledge of their craft through connections with Bucknell's accomplished alumni.

As an international student, Kyi wanted to foster connections with faculty and fellow students throughout her college journey. The diverse communities she's found at Bucknell support and motivate her in every endeavor, both inside and outside the classroom.

Growing up, Emily Bayuk '21 was fascinated with the way electricity whizzes around a circuit at lightning speed. She's helping new generations of girls discover that magic with a book series for young learners.

On two coasts and three continents, Lam Ngo '22 is exploring her future by being there — and finding support from Bucknell each step of the way.

Refusing to stand on the past, four students seek outside-the-box ways to enhance the Bucknell experience.

Laura Cook ’11 has her foot on the accelerator to help glass manufacturer Corning meet a global demand for more than 1 billion vaccine vials.

Horns help 150-pound sheep absorb more than 750 pounds of force. Professor Benjamin Wheatley and Jake Schaefer ’24 are asking how we might adapt these animals' protective properties to design everything from better sneakers to safer cars.

Professor Deborah Sills, civil & environmental engineering, and Riley Doyle ’22 join researchers from Cornell and Israel on $300,000 research grant.

The grant to Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering researchers seeks a revolution in interdisciplinary learning.