May 27, 2025

The University of Cincinnati announced that John (Marty) Emmert, PhD, professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, will serve as interim dean for the College of Engineering and Applied Science. Emmert takes on the position June 1, as John Weidner, PhD, transitions from CEAS dean to his role as UC’s interim executive VP for academic affairs and provost.

January 3, 2025

With more than 40 years of experience in technical computing, enterprise software, and engineering simulation, University of Cincinnati alumnus Jim Cashman’s career has spanned leadership roles at the forefront of the tech industry. During his 22-year tenure at ANSYS, including 16 years as CEO, he grew the company into the global leader in engineering simulation software, and helped organizations from Tesla to NASA innovate through virtual prototypes. Cashman was honored with the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award by the UC Alumni Association and the College of Engineering and Applied Science.

January 13, 2022

Akshata Upadhye found a passion for research in artificial intelligence and machine learning, which led her to pursue a master’s degree in computer science at the University of Cincinnati. Upadhye has a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering from University of Pune in India. She was named Graduate Student Engineer of the Month by UC’s College of Engineering and Applied Science.

September 5, 2025

Gregory Beaucage, PhD, was internationally recognized for his contributions to polymer science and materials characterization. Beaucage, a University of Cincinnati professor in the Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, died July 14, 2025. His most influential work was the development of the Unified Scattering Function (USF), a breakthrough that transformed the use of small-angle scattering techniques in analyzing complex polymer systems.

March 1, 2022

Michael Moore, a University of Cincinnati mechanical engineering alumnus, was featured by the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber in its Making Black History celebration honoring seven Black leaders living, working and building legacies in the region. Moore is the founder, CEO and president of Black Achievers, a nonprofit, professional networking organization with more than 4,000 members in Cincinnati and 30,000 nationwide.

September 17, 2024

The University of Cincinnati welcomed ten new faculty members in the College of Engineering and Applied Science in mechanical engineering, industrial & systems engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, and engineering education.

March 24, 2022

Clinical counselor Amy Blankenship joined the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Cincinnati to offer mental health support for CEAS students as an embedded counselor within the College.

October 31, 2024

The University of Cincinnati’s College of Engineering and Applied Science is a new partner with the Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network, a coalition dedicated to equipping engineering students with an entrepreneurial mindset. This collaboration, supported by the Kern Family Foundation, empowers engineering programs to inspire curiosity, connections, and value creation in their graduates, preparing them to address real-world challenges with innovative solutions.

March 21, 2022

The University of Cincinnati’s College of Engineering and Applied Science has been lauded as a national leader among engineering programs for significant progress in increasing diversity, inclusion and degree attainment outcomes. The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) has awarded the college bronze status — the highest current level — in its Diversity Recognition Program.

February 24, 2022

Raj Manglik, a University of Cincinnati professor of mechanical engineering, was awarded the Donald Q. Kern Award from the American Institute of Chemical Engineers for contributions in the fields of heat transfer, transport phenomena and energy processes. Manglik’s career includes significant research contributions in thermal science and engineering, including an ongoing Department of Energy-supported project to eliminate water-cooled power production and replace it with his patented air-cooled system.