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Microplastics Research Project Surpasses $1 Million in Funding
Jason Davison, Ph.D., from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has been awarded a $700,000 grant from the D.C. Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) for his research project, “Microplastics Source Tracking Analysis.” This award brings the total funding for the project to over $1 million, building on an earlier grant that launched his pioneering work on microplastic pollution.
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Engineering Researchers Awarded NIH Grant for Innovative Tissue Chip Research
Christopher Raub, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, received a 2-year, $200,000 R03 grant from the NIH’s National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research for his project on oral mucosa chip research.
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College of Engineering, Physics, and Computing Receives $227,500 in Innovation Fund Awards
The College of Engineering, Physics, and Computing at Catholic University has received a total of $227,500 in internal funding for seven faculty-led projects through the University’s newly established Innovation Fund.
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Doctoral Student Receives Prestigious Knights of Columbus Fellowship
Joseph Robben, a doctoral student in Biomedical Engineering, was awarded the Knights of Columbus Endowed Fellowship—The Catholic University of America’s most prestigious graduate scholarship.
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Engineering Doctoral Student Wins U.S. Naval Research Lab Award
Nicholas Gangemi, a doctoral student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, won the 2024 Annual Research Publications Award (ARPAD) from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL).
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Professor Awarded Patent for Innovative AI-Driven Microscopy Technology
George Nehmetallah, Ordinary Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The Catholic University of America, has been awarded a U.S. patent for his groundbreaking invention: Fourier Ptychographic Microscope Systems and Methods. This innovation represents a major advancement in high-resolution imaging, combining computational microscopy with artificial intelligence to deliver enhanced diagnostic capabilities.
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J. Steven Brown, Ph.D., Appointed Interim Dean of the School of Engineering
The School of Engineering at The Catholic University of America is excited to announce, effective July 1, 2025, J. Steven Brown, Ph.D., will step into the role of Interim Dean of Engineering, bringing with him deep institutional knowledge and a strong commitment to our students, faculty, and research mission. We are confident that under his leadership, the school will continue to thrive and build upon recent momentum.
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Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Alumna Wins Cosmos Club Prize
Khanh Ly, Ph.D. 2023, a recent biomedical engineering doctoral alumna, won the Cosmos Club Foundation Scholars Prize for her research in biological and biomedical engineering. The prize includes a check for $25,000 and an opportunity to present her research to the members of the Cosmos Club in Washington, D.C.
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Hanseok Ko Showcases AI Innovations at International IEEE Conference
Hanseok Ko, Newton-Bennett Endowed Chair of Engineering and Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, recently presented pioneering research at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP).
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Hanseok Ko Installed as Newton-Bennett Endowed Chair of Engineering
On April 14th, 2025, Hanseok Ko, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, was installed as the Newton-Bennett Endowed Chair of Engineering. Ko is an expert in artificial intelligence (AI), multimodal signal processing, and intelligent human-computer interfaces.
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School of Engineering Hosts Third Annual Senior Design Night
On March 31, 2025, the School of Engineering hosted the third annual Senior Design Night in Heritage Hall, Father O’Connell Hall. Senior engineering and computer science students showcased posters about their Senior Design Capstone projects to alumni, students, faculty, and staff.
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Mechanical Engineering Seniors Win NASA Research Competition
Ariel Wise and Christopher Crognale, both senior mechanical engineering students, recently won the 2025 NASA D.C. Space Grant Consortium’s STEM Student Research Poster Award Competition.
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Civil and Environmental Engineering Students Compete at ASCE Student Symposium
On March 28th-29th, undergraduate students from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering competed at the combined 2025 Mid-Atlantic East and West American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Student Symposium at Pennsylvania State University, in State College, Pennsylvania. The symposia is one of the core foundations of student involvement within the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), as a means to highlight each university's and college's ingenuity.
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School of Engineering Unveils New Student Lounge
On Wednesday, January 15th, 2025, the School of Engineering unveiled The Dr. David Danner Student Lounge in Pangborn Hall. The lounge provides a comfortable space in the building for students to work, relax, and engage in productive activities with their peers!
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Student Spotlight: Serena Tewoldeberhan
Serena Tewoldeberhan is a junior civil engineering major, concentrating in structural and geotechnical engineering. She enrolled at The Catholic University of America in Fall 2022 and since arriving, has excelled academically and accomplished a lot through her involvement in the community.
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School of Engineering Offers Artificial Intelligence Workshops
This past fall, the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science began offering free artificial intelligence (AI) workshops for Catholic University students. These workshops included group discussion and tutoring sessions on AI, ranging from introductory-level instruction to more advanced concepts and applications.
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Data Analytics Alumnus Develops Application for Urban Navigation
David Schneider, M.S. 2024, a recent alumnus in the data analytics graduate program, developed a mobile application that helps users navigate and explore Washington, D.C. using the public transportation systems.
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Department of Biomedical Engineering Hosts Fall 2024 Speaker Series
Throughout Fall 2024, the Department of Biomedical Engineering hosted a speaker series centered around biotechnology and biomedical engineering in Pangborn Hall at The Catholic University of America main campus.
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Faculty Spotlight: Diego Turo, Ph.D. - Professor, Researcher, Athlete
Diego Turo, Ph.D., is a faculty member in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at The Catholic University of America. He is an associate professor, researcher, and athlete, as well as a highly regarded member of the School of Engineering community.
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School of Engineering Hosts Fourth Annual Hard Hat Ceremony and Senior Design Poster Exhibition
On Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024, the School of Engineering hosted the fourth annual Hard Hat Ceremony and Senior Design Poster Exhibition in Heritage Hall, Father O’Connell Hall.
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Dr. Arash Massoudieh Receives Grant from D.C. Water and Sewer Authority
Dr. Arash Massoudieh, professor and chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, received a new grant for $161,881 from the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority.
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School of Engineering Awarded NSF Grant to Fund Engineering Opportunities for Underrepresented Students
The School of Engineering has been awarded a grant for $1 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) program to fund a scholarship program offering local community college students an opportunity to transfer to The Catholic University of America and complete their degree in engineering.
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Hoefler Endowed Scholarship Pledged to Support School of Engineering Students
Thanks to a generous pledge of $115,000 from Gerald and Patricia Hoefler, the Hoefler Endowed Scholarship has been established to provide financial assistance to undergraduate engineering and nursing students at The Catholic University of America.
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School of Engineering Launches Da Vinci Scholars High School Summer Research Program
The Da Vinci Scholars High School Summer Research Program launched this past summer. Held in-person at Pangborn Hall, this program introduces research to local high school students through faculty presentations, laboratory work, and group discussions.
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Daniel Ragsdale from the Office of the National Cyber Director at The White House Speaks on Leadership
Daniel Ragsdale, Ph.D., Deputy Assistant National Cyber Director in the Office of the National Cyber Director at The White House, presented a lecture in Pangborn Hall on Monday, September 9th, 2024. The lecture was held in the Scullen Room, with students, faculty, and staff in attendance.
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Dr. Sang Wook Lee Secures NIH Grant to Study the Impact of Robotic Training on Stroke Survivor Rehabilitation
Sang Wook Lee, Ph.D., associate professor of biomedical engineering, was awarded an R15 grant for $400,000 from the National Institute of Health (NIH), Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
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Dr. Rebecca Kiriazes Receives Grant from Partners of the Americas Foundation
Dr. Rebecca Kiriazes, Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, received a grant for $25,000 from Partners of the Americas Foundation.
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School of Engineering Senior Wins NASA Research Competition
Michael Bellacicco, a senior in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, was recently featured in The INSPIRE Journal for his first place win in this year’s NASA District of Columbia Space Grant Consortium Annual Student Research Competition.
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Dr. Arash Massoudieh Receives Grant from Los Angeles County Public Works
Dr. Arash Massoudieh, Professor and Chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, received a grant for $235,450 from Los Angeles County Public Works.
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Dr. Jason Davison Receives Grant from the D.C. Department of Energy and Environment
Dr. Jason Davison, Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, received a grant for $374,994 from the District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment for his research on microplastics source tracking analysis in the D.C. region.
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Dr. Bismark Agbelie Receives Grant from the Indiana Department of Transportation
Dr. Bismark Agbelie, assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, received a grant for $40,000 from the Indiana Department of Transportation.
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Dr. George Nehmetallah Receives NASA Grant
Dr. George Nehmetallah, Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, received a grant for $506,649 from The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
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Civil and Environmental Engineering Students Compete at the 2024 Mid-Atlantic West ASCE Student Symposium
On April 11th-13th, undergraduate students from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering competed at the 2024 Mid-Atlantic West American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Student Symposium at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia.
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School of Engineering Student-Athletes Compete at the 2024 Division III Outdoor Track and Field National Championship
Last week, School of Engineering student-athletes competed in the Division III Outdoor Track and Field National Championship in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
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Dr. Diego Turo Receives Grant from the United States Office of Naval Research
Dr. Diego Turo, Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, received a grant for $333,460 from the United States Office of Naval Research (ONR).
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Dr. Dominick Rizk Receives 2024 ORAU Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award
Dr. Dominick Rizk, Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, will receive a 2024 Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award.
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School of Engineering Faculty Member Serves as Program Chair for Optical Society of America Conference Summer 2024
Dr. George Nehmetallah, associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Science, will serve as a Program Chair Committee Member for the international “Optica Digital Holography and Three Dimensional Imaging Topical Meeting” conference this summer in Capaccio Paestum, Italy.
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School of Engineering Students and Faculty Win Awards at University Research Day 2024
This year’s University Research Day took place on April 17th, 2024. School of Engineering students and faculty attended the event, presenting their research projects to members of the Catholic University community. This annual event highlights the research and innovation currently being conducted at the university and serves as a platform to celebrate the academic contributions regularly made by our students and faculty.
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School of Engineering Hosts the 16th Annual Senior Design Day for the Class of 2024
On Monday, April 29th, 2024, the School of Engineering hosted the 16th Annual Senior Design Day in the Pryzbyla Center Great Rooms. Each senior design group had the opportunity to present their final capstone project to the faculty, staff, family members, and students who attended. In addition, the projects were judged by several School of Engineering faculty members; students competed for the following awards: Best Presentation, Best Poster, and Best Overall Project.
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School of Engineering Hosts the Spring 2024 Senior Design Night
On Wednesday, March 20th, 2024, the School of Engineering hosted the Spring 2024 Senior Design Night. Engineering seniors presented the progress they have made on their capstone design projects, answered questions about their work, and received constructive feedback from alumni, faculty, staff, and project sponsors. Students also networked with those in attendance, discussing their plans for after graduation and their future career goals.
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School of Engineering Doctoral Student Wins D.C. Council of Engineering and Architectural Societies Annual Paper Competition
Every year, the District of Columbia Council of Engineering and Architectural Societies (DCCEAS) hosts an annual competition as part of Engineering Week, where students from 18 universities across the National Capital Region showcase their research papers and compete for the Best Paper Award at both the undergraduate and graduate level. This year's graduate winner is Catholic University, Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. candidate, Razan Bahabri.
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Researchers at the School of Engineering Develop Novel Tissue Chip to Study Oral Mucositis
Researchers in the School of Engineering at The Catholic University of America have created a novel tissue chip to study oral mucositis, a painful condition involving extensive mouth ulcers, in cancer patients treated with chemo- and radiotherapy.
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Two School of Engineering Seniors Accepted Into Naval Flight School
Ryan Walczak and Miles Shealy are seniors at The Catholic University of America’s School of Engineering. They are both midshipmen in the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps preparing to be officers in the United States Navy. Both have a passion for engineering and aviation and were recently accepted into Naval Flight School, a prestigious program that prepares naval officers to serve as military pilots. They are also good friends who met at Catholic University.
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School of Engineering Hosts High School STEM Symposium for Second Year
On Saturday, February 24th, the Catholic University of America hosted the 61st Greater Washington, D.C. Region Junior Science & Humanities Symposium. This was the university’s second year in a row hosting the event, which provides high school students with the opportunity to showcase their research, compete for scholarships, and develop skills for further pursuits in STEM.
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Career Development at the School of Engineering Networking Night and Informational Interviewing Event
On February 6th, 2024, the Center for Academic and Career Success hosted the Spring 2024 School of Engineering Networking Night and Informational Interviewing Event in Maloney Hall. Employers, students, and faculty spent the evening discussing career opportunities, jobs and internships, and professional development.
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Mechanical Engineering Professor Retires after 40 Years
In January, the School of Engineering celebrated the retirement of Dr. Sen Nieh after his 40 years of service as a professor of Mechanical Engineering at Catholic University. Dr. Nieh started in the school as an assistant professor immediately after completing his Ph.D. in 1983. Throughout his tenure, Nieh served as chair of the Mechanical Engineering department five times and guided many graduate students through master’s theses and Ph.D. dissertations. He was the recipient of the Lectureship Award of the United Nations in 1992 and the Charles H. Kaman Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2007.
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Archbishop Carroll High School Students Complete Another Excellent Semester at the School of Engineering
Students from Archbishop Carroll High School—a local Catholic preparatory school in the Brookland neighborhood—completed another excellent semester in ENGR 106: Computer Aided Engineering Tools this past Fall 2023. The high school students had the opportunity to take this course at Catholic University—alongside School of Engineering students—where they developed their knowledge and skills in engineering fundamentals and computer aided design.
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Alumni Success Story: Achuna Ofonedu
Achuna Ofonedu is doing excellent work in artificial intelligence and software development entrepreneurship. He is a Software Engineer at Noblis, an independent, non-profit organization that develops STEM-related products for federal agencies. He is also the founder and owner of Soul Cloud, LLC, a startup software development company that delivers mobile apps to users across the globe.
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School of Engineering Networking Night and Informational Interviewing Event
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New Immunoassay Method Integrates DNA Circuits and Single Domain Antibodies
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School of Engineering Celebrates the Installation of Dr. Jeffrey Herrmann as the St. Abbo of Fleury Endowed Chair in Engineering
On Monday, November 13th, the School of Engineering celebrated the installation of Dr. Jeffrey Herrmann as the St. Abbo of Fleury Endowed Chair in Engineering.
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Dr. Hang Liu Elevated to Fellow at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Dr. Hang Liu, Professor and Associate Dean for Graduate Studies at the School of Engineering, is now a Fellow at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
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School of Engineering Celebrates the 2023 Hard Hat Ceremony & Senior Design Poster Exhibition
On November 8th, the School of Engineering celebrated the 2023 Hard Hat Ceremony and Senior Design Poster Exhibition in Heritage Hall. Forty-eight freshmen in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering were welcomed into the field, and received a Catholic University hard hat and safety vest.
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Elijah Feret Shares his Experience as a Student in the School of Engineering
School of Engineering student, Elijah Feret, shares his experience in the Biomedical Engineering program, revealing the opportunities he has taken advantage of, and his goals and aspirations for the future.
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Maria Erquiaga Shares her Experience as a Student in the School of Engineering
School of Engineering student, Maria Erquiaga, shares her experience as a Pre-Med Mechanical Engineering student, revealing the opportunities she has taken advantage of, and her goals and aspirations for the future.
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School of Engineering Professor Receives a Grant from the Department of Energy to Develop High-Energy Batteries and to Unveil the Underlying Science
Mechanical Engineering Assistant Professor, Chuan-Fu Lin, Ph.D., has been awarded a 3-year grant, totaling $637,641 from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science to support his research in developing next-generation energy storage technology and materials.
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Professor Robert Meister Distinguished Faculty Fellowship awarded to Dr. Hang Liu
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Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Professor Presented NASA’s Group Achievement Award
The work of Dr. George Nehmetallah and the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department is soaring to new heights.
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School of Engineering Organizes First Pi Day Run
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February 2023 Greater Washington, D.C. JSHS
The 60th annual Greater Washington, D.C. Junior Science and Humanities Symposium took place at Catholic University on Saturday, February 25, with 52 high school students reporting on the results of their original research investigations in STEM.
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Mechanical Engineering Professor Receives Grant Through eFellows Program
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Recent Alumni Return for Career Exploration Fridays
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Remembering Catholic University's First Tau Beta Pi President
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CatholicU Engineers Study Abroad in Scotland, Ireland, and Rome for Spring 2023
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Gunnar Lucko Elected Fellow of ASCE
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School of Engineering Featured on "The College Tour"
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World Automation Congress Dedicated to Dean Emeritus Charles Nguyen
The 2022 World Automation Congress (WAC) which took place from October 10-13, 2022 in San Antonio, Texas was dedicated to Charles Nguyen, Ordinary Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Dean Emeritus.
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Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) STEM Grant awarded to Dr. Rebecca Kiriazes
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Hard Hat Ceremony
On Wednesday, October 19, 2022 the School of Engineering held its second annual Hard Hat Ceremony and Senior Design Night.
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2022 Alumni Awards Announced
The School of Engineering is pleased to announce the 2022 recipients of the Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award: Sr. Damien Marie Savino, Ph.D. 2006, and Joseph L. Carlini, B.M.E. 1984.
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A Biomed Senior's Summer Internship and International Experience
As a member of the class of 2023, biomedical engineering major and Grand Challenges Scholar Elizabeth Staten’s college experience was heavily influenced by the pandemic. Her plans for summer internships and studying abroad had to be reconfigured, resulting in one busy summer as she entered her senior year.
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School of Engineering Researchers' Poster Presented at EurBee9
Congratulations to School of Engineering graduates Anna Stumme, M.S. 2019, and Brett Padula, M.S. 2019, along with Professor Gregory Behrmann, Ph.D., and the rest of their research team on the acceptance of their poster at the European Association for Bee Research Conference (EurBee9).
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Grand Challenges Scholars Attend Innovation Workshop
This summer, four participants in Catholic University’s Grand Challenge Scholars program – Chizua Agupusi, Isabella Bernard, Margaret Brautigan, and Leandro Mendez Zuleta – traveled to Los Angeles to attend a three-day "Introduction to I-Corps" workshop at the University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering.
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Engineering Management Lecturer Wins "Jimmie" Hamilton Award
Congratulations to Michael Fitzgerald, PE for receiving the 2021 "Jimmie" Hamilton Award for his paper "Rethinking Propulsion Machinery Instrumentation for Autonomous Operations," coauthored by Dr. James C. Dowd, PE.
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Students Encounter Engineering Disciplines and DC Sights through Engineering New Frontiers Camp
For one exciting week in July, the school of engineering once again hosted a summer program for high school students called Engineering New Frontiers! At this year's camp, 38 high school students gathered for an intensive and fun week designed to introduce them to multiple engineering disciplines and enhance their internship- and job-finding skills. Six school of engineering faculty contributed content to the camp and seven Catholic University engineering students served as stellar resident advisors (RAs).
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Professor Robert Meister Distinguished Faculty Fellowship awarded to Dr. Peter Lum
Dr. Peter Lum, ordinary professor and chair of biomedical engineering, is the inaugural recipient of the School of Engineering's new Professor Robert Meister Distinguished Faculty Fellowship, which honors faculty who have made outstanding conrtibutions to the School of Engineering through their research, teaching, and service.
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CUA ME alumna Jenna Gietl recognized at Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division
Jenna Gietl was an outstanding student who graduated with both her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering in May 2018. She was a student athlete and interned at Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division, joining it as an engineer in the Systems Development Branch immediately upon graduation.
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Fueling a Dream: An Engineering Graduate's First Year with NASCAR
Former Cardinals football player Brook Davenport wanted a chance to continue his athletic career after graduation. He found an opportunity in auto racing, where he also puts his degree in mechanical engineering to work.
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Behrmann Nominated for Volunteer of the Year
Clinical Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs Dr. Greg Behrmann was nominated by Archbishop Carroll High School as Volunteer of the Year
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Phoenix International Donates to School of Engineering
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Bob Kavetsky to chair Engineering Board of Visitors
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Congratulations to Our 2017 Graduates!
- 26 Bachelars, 10 MS and 1 PhD degrees were conferred
- 9 graduates with summa or magna cum laude honors
- 2 students receiving both Bachelars and MS degree in 4 years
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Commencement Ceremony
For the university’s main commencement ceremony, graduates should arrive behind McMahon Hall at 8:45am and find the "School of Engineering” sign. They will process in two lines, in any order. For this first ceremony, the graduates may sit in any order within their school. Graduates are expected to wear their cap and gown, and carry their hoods on their left arm. Please visit the University website concerning the rain plan if needed.
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Donation of Medical Equipment
The Biomedical Society (BMES) CUA student chapter with donated medical equipment. They are working with the Brother's Brother Foundation to prepare instruments for hospitals in need, around the world.
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dcceas-award
Patrick Lee, BE Ph.D. student won the $800 first prize in the DCCEAS graduate student paper competition. The title of the paper was "Neurophysiological features of tactile versus visual guidance of ongoing movement" is coauthored by Patrick J. Lee, PE, and Sahana N. Kukke, Ph.D.
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