| Honored Engineering Alumni Awards | The College of Engineering hosted the annual Honored Engineering Alumni Awards on April 10, 2025, celebrating nine honorees. A day of tours, presentations, and engagement was capped with a banquet at Kinnick Stadium. Please take a moment to learn more about this year's class of honorees. | | | | University of Iowa junior and U.S. Navy veteran Thomas Lutz attended the commissioning ceremony of the USS Iowa on April 5 in Groton, Connecticut, as a guest of the Crystal Group. | | | Longtime University of Iowa mechanical engineering professor Christoph Beckermann passed away in April at age 64. He was a dedicated scholar, researcher, and mentor. | | | | Tom “Mach” Schnell has taken the helm as director of the Iowa Technology Institute succeeding Karim Abdel-Malek, who had led the research institute for 20 years. Schnell is a leader in avionics and operator cognition. | | | Attention College of Engineering alumni, do you have a career update to share – a new job, promotion, a return to school, etc.? We’d love to share the news in our annual Iowa Engineer. Share your details. | | | | The outstanding achievements of College of Engineering faculty and staff were honored in the University of Iowa annual awards programs. These accolades are a testament to their dedication and excellence. | | |
Edward Sander, a scholar of tissue engineering and multiscale mechanics, has been inducted as a fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering, an organization representing the top minds in the field.
| | | | Eric Nuxoll, associate professor of chemical and biochemical engineering, has invented a noninvasive alternative to surgical interventions that uses a magnetic nanoparticle coating, reducing tissue damage and patient trauma. | | | University of Iowa research has led to a patent with potential to transform how water levels are measured, offering a reliable and affordable solution. The patent was awarded to Ibrahim Demir and Yusuf Sermet. | | | | Dan McGehee, professor of industrial and systems engineering and Driving Safety Research Institute director, joined the Peggy Smedley Show for an episode titled, "Safety Behind the Wheel." They focused on distracted driving research. | | |
Michael Schnieders, professor of biomedical engineering, is developing new computer models that would speed up development of lifesaving drugs by better predicting how drug formulas will interact with the human body. | | | |
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