Facing a widespread shortage of Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE), Southern Arkansas University’s Engineering and Physics Department adapted its 3D-printing resources to produce face shields for Magnolia Regional Medical Center (MRMC) and other first responders in the community. According to Dr. Abdel Bachri, dean of the College of Science and Engineering, there is mounting evidence that… Read More
Engineering program receives state grant to study new methods for asphalt production
The Southern Arkansas University Engineering program has been awarded a $291,000 research grant from the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) to study improved methods for manufacturing the asphalt used on the state’s roads and highways. SAU faculty members will analyze the effects of using a wood ash-based polymer as an alternative filler for producing hot… Read More
SAU to host rocket workshop and drone racing in July
The College of Science and Engineering has received a $25,000 award from NASA through the Arkansas Science Space Grant Consortium to develop and host a high-powered rocket workshop during July 20-24, 2020 at the SAU campus. Lockheed Martin and Aerojet Rocketdyne provided additional funding to sponsor this event. The workshop will provide students with an… Read More
Adjunct professors exemplify powerful partnership between Albemarle and SAU
Albemarle Research and Technology Advisor Dr. Ali Dadgar and Engineer Dr. Avery Rose now serve as adjunct professors in Southern Arkansas University’s Department of Engineering and Physics. Dr. Dadgar has been with Albemarle for 33 years and holds a PhD in chemical engineering from Oklahoma State University. Dr. Rose has been with Albemarle for three… Read More
Dr. Mohamed Ismail joins Engineering and Physics Department at SAU
The Department of Engineering and Physics welcomes Dr. Mohamed Ismail. Dr. Ismail previously served as a faculty member in Industrial Systems Engineering Program, University of Regina, Canada, and at Pennsylvania State University where he taught both graduate and undergraduate courses. He published his research in leading industrial engineering journals such as CIRP Manufacturing Technology and… Read More
SAU students earn top honors at annual conference
Students from the Southern Arkansas University Department of Engineering and Physics took home top honors at the annual Arkansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) conference, held Oct 25-26 in Fayetteville. The conference featured over 150 oral and poster presentations from institutions across Arkansas and neighboring states. Competition was very strong, and only a… Read More
SAU’s Engineering program earns coveted ABET accreditation
Southern Arkansas University’s bachelor’s degree program in Engineering has been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology. ABET accreditation assures that programs meet standards to produce graduates ready to enter critical technical fields that are leading… Read More
SAU’s Engineering Summer Camp gives students hands-on experience with STEM disciplines
The College of Science and Engineering at Southern Arkansas University proudly hosted the 2019 Engineering Summer Camp, June 10-13. Dr. Abdel Bachri, dean of the COSE, said students took home incredible knowledge from the camp, which hopefully will inspire students to develop a love for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) disciplines. For one week,… Read More
SAU Engineering/Physics alumnus puts education to work for U.S. military
Dr. Perry Grant, a 2011 alumnus of the College of Science and Engineering at Southern Arkansas University, has taken his education to the next level in high-tech research for the United States Air Force. “It’s my way of giving back to my country,” he said during a recent visit to SAU. Grant earned his BS… Read More
Albemarle gifts SAU’s College of Science and Engineering with generous endowment
Albemarle Corporation and the Albemarle Foundation-Magnolia Council recently increased their partnership with Southern Arkansas University through a generous commitment to the College of Science and Engineering. The investment of $100,000 will fund an endowment that will provide annual resources for equipment, technology and instruction. These funds are crucial in moving the program forward to ensure… Read More
