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Fall 2023 Fulton Schools Outstanding Graduates

Meet the exceptional graduates of Fall 2023

At the close of the fall and spring semesters, the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering recognizes select members of the graduating class for demonstrating academic excellence, extraordinary leadership and community service.
Biomedical engineering major Ava Claire Lariego (left) works with faculty mentor SungMin Sohn on a FURI research project to develop a new material to improve magnetic resonance imaging.

Meet student researchers solving education, health, security and sustainability challenges

Undergraduate and graduate students in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at ASU conduct use-inspired research to address real-world challenges.
School or unitEducationHealthSustainability
Rumpa Dey and Sanjay Paul

ASU’s engineering power couple

Transportation and traffic engineering duo earn awards and credit the ASU community for their success.
man pouring concrete

Curbing concrete’s carbon emissions with innovations in cement manufacturing

ASU’s Narayanan Niethalath is leading research supported by the National Science Foundation to develop an environment friendly method of manufacturing cement.
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8 Fulton Schools undergraduate areas of focus ranked in the Top 30

Fulton Schools of Engineering up eight spots in three years in US News rankings

The nation’s largest and most comprehensive school of engineering places eight undergraduate areas of focus in top 30 for U.S. News & World Reports.
graduate student working in lab with green light

Bridging entrepreneurship and impact

ASU is advancing Phoenix as a technology hub by supporting burgeoning startups within the university community.
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Jim Geiser

In memoriam: ASU alum George “Jim” Geiser

Jim Geiser, a SSEBE distinguished alum and outspoken advocate for engineering students and local veterans, passed away after a lifetime of service to the community.
Group with large check from Terracon

Terracon Foundation scholarships empower future engineers

Three civil engineering students with exceptional academic potential received a scholarship from the employee-owned consulting firm Terracon.
New faculty 2023-2024

ASU Engineering introduces new faculty for 2023–24

The Fulton Schools is continually growing its teaching and research enterprise to increase the scope and impact of its educational programs and research initiatives.
10 people standing

ASU water visualization tool recognized for sustainable impact

An ASU team won Arizona Forward’s Governor’s Award for Arizona’s Future for developing an online tool to simulate Colorado River Basin climate change scenarios.
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ASU faculty researcher Hasan Ozer and civil, environmental and sustainable engineering graduate student Ashraf Alrajhi prepare a pavement sample in the dynamic triaxial testing system.

Testing pavements to prepare for changing traffic patterns

A system developed by ASU researchers is helping address infrastructure issues related to automated and connected semitrucks and increased airport traffic.
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Sam Ariaratnam

ASU professor inducted into European Academy of Sciences and Arts

Samuel Ariaratnam’s groundbreaking work in technical and environmental engineering earned him a spot among leading scientists, artists and professionals.
graphic of four autonomous vehicles

Molding the future of mobility

Progress in transportation today requires much more than overcoming technological and logistical hurdles.
School or unitTransportation
Falcon Field airport

Building foundations for the next generation

A thriving construction company led by two ASU alumni helps prepare today’s Del E. Webb School of Construction students for careers in the building industry.
Assistant Professor Ruijie Zeng, 2023 NSF CAREER Award recipient

ASU researcher maps farm drainage networks to conserve water

Agriculture is one of the largest consumers of freshwater in the world. So, why do we know so little about how farms actually use this precious resource? Find out how an ASU researcher’s NSF CAREER Award helps conserve water by mapping farm drainage networks.
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student sitting on ground with a book in library

Essential Reading: Books brimming with illuminating insights

Fulton Schools faculty and staff members recommend books offering students more valuable lessons worth learning during their college years.
Ram Pendyala speaking on stage at 2023 SSEBE Hall of Fame dinner

Shining spotlight on leaders, creators, innovators

School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment honors contributions to education, research, industry and community by faculty and alumni
Greg Haggerty greeting students at Sun Devil Stadium

Engineering game day

Laveen School District students were given an engineering-focused tour of ASU’s Sun Devil Stadium to promote careers in engineering and other STEM fields.
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Date range December 2023 – May 2023