Brenda Ellis

The Wond’ry (Vanderbilt University) The Wond’ry, Vanderbilt’s cross-disciplinary innovation space, was integrated into the School of Engineering effective July 1. As part of the realignment, entrepreneurship efforts have transitioned to the Owen School. “We are investing significantly in innovation and entrepreneurship programming to further unite our campus in interdisciplinary discovery… Read More

The rocket team representing the Vanderbilt Aerospace Design Laboratory (VADL) attempted a very challenging payload deployment and landing sequence (video) for the 2025 NASA University Student Launch Competition May 4 at Bragg Farms, just north of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. … Read More

Second from left: Biomedical Engineering Professor Todd Giorgio finished second in the 2025 Multisport National Championships June 8, 2025, in Omaha. He is competing in the world championship for Team USA later this month in Spain.   Todd Giorgio finished second in the 2025 Multisport National Championships June… Read More

Left to right, engineering faculty awardees are Scott Guelcher, Shihong Lin, Anita Mahadevan-Jansen, Meiyi Ma, Nabil Simaan   Vanderbilt has announced eleven awardees in the latest round of its Innovation Catalyst Fund, an initiative that supports translational research that has promising commercial potential. Five engineering professors received awards in the… Read More

Vanderbilt University and Cintra, a Ferrovial company, along with the NextMove by Cintra team, are collaborating on an exciting project centered on I-24 MOTION, the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s Mobility Technology Interstate Observation Network, located in Nashville, Tenn. Dan Work The project is being led by Dan Work, professor… Read More

André L. Churchwell, MD, was honored with a portrait on May 6 in recognition of his three decades of service at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Joining him at the event were honored guests: his grandchildren, Victor Evans Jr., age 4, and Julia Elizabeth Evans, age 2. André L. Churchwell, MD,… Read More

Dean Krish Roy presented awards and honors on May 8 to 30 seniors at the School of Engineering’s 2025 Commencement reception. Earlier, the School of Engineering’s Founder’s Medalist was recognized at Graduates Day, and the Banner Bearer will play an honorary role in the Vanderbilt Commencement ceremony, May 9. Grace… Read More

A hands-on view of engineering drew almost 100 young women in middle and high school from Tennessee and Illinois to Vanderbilt University on a sunny spring Saturday to explore an interest in engineering majors. The School of Engineering’s inaugural Vanderbilt Inspiring Emerging Women in Engineering Summit (VIEWE), held on… Read More

Krish Roy, Bruce and Bridgitt Evans Dean of Engineering, announced 20 awards at a May 6 reception following the final School of Engineering faculty meeting of the 2024-2025 academic year. Vanderbilt University also announced spring award winners during the May 1 Faculty Senate meeting and a reception followed. Engineering faculty… Read More

Four engineering faculty members are included in the 2025 11-member cohort of Chancellor Faculty Fellows. They are Ravindra Duddu, Justus Ndukaife, Ipek Oguz and Eric Tkaczyk. Each fellow holds the title of Chancellor Faculty Fellow and receives $80,000 over a multi-year period to support their work. They also meet with… Read More