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Howard University Teams Up with Industry Experts to Launch Transformative Applied AI Course

In a new collaboration between CodePath, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, and Howard University, Howard’s Intro to Artificial Intelligence course reimagines preparation for leading-edge engineering roles through hands-on, industry-aligned training.

Category: College of Engineering and Architecture, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

CEA ChE winners Russum, Hendrix and Taylor

Howard University Chemical Engineering Students Win at 2025 AIChE Annual Conference

Robert Russum, chemical engineering (ChE) senior, Kaedan Hendrix, ChE sophomore, and Quentin Taylor, ChE senior, placed in the top three of their respective thematic tracks for their research poster presentations at the 2025 American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Annual Student Conference.

Category: Research, Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering and Architecture

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Howard University Civil Engineering Research Team Uses AI to Help Address Climate Change Crises

The CEA researchers focus on integrating AI, big data, and high performance computing to improve predictions of extreme events such as floods, droughts, and heatwaves. Two of their studies have been published in Nature Scientific Reports.

Category: Research, Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering and Architecture, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Lashhab

Howard University Engineering Professor Fadel Lashhab to Lead $500K NSF Project To Train K-12 Educators in Robotics and Automation

The focus of this project is to serve a national need and empower K-12 educators from underrepresented school districts in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area with innovative teaching strategies and hands-on research experiences.

Category: Research, College of Engineering and Architecture, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Tabtabaei with her research team

Howard University Engineering Professor Solmaz Tabtabaei Receives $613K NSF Award for Biotechnology Research

Tabatabaei and her research team are creating a sustainable separation process for biomass residues that will eliminate the need for chemicals and water, and that will generate zero waste, all while preserving structural integrity.

Category: Research, Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering and Architecture

Adjei and Prioleau at Tapia 2025

Howard University Computer Science Students Win 2025 ACM Tapia Conference First Place Prizes

Issac Adjei, Howard University computer science senior, and Howard Prioleau, Howard University computer science Ph.D. student, won first place in student research competitions at the 2025 Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Richard Tapia Conference.

Category: Research, College of Engineering and Architecture, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Congressional and academic leaders on stage with Nick Abram

Howard University Hosts Critical Conversation with Congressional Leaders on AI Workforce and Tech Innovation

The Howard University Office of External Affairs collaborated with the College of Engineering and Architecture to highlight national priorities and regional initiatives that are designed to expand opportunities for HBCU students to shape the future.

Category: Research, College of Engineering and Architecture, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Maloo receives award at Fall Design Fete 2025

Howard University Architecture Assistant Professor Nea Maloo Receives AIA|DC 2025 Architect Educator Award

The Washington chapter of the American Institute of Architects through its Architect Educator Award recognizes excellence in the advancement of architectural education.

Category: Architecture, College of Engineering and Architecture

Goodridge at the 2025 Healthcare Design Conference + Expo

Dana Goodridge Named Inaugural Recipient of the Walter B. Jones Jr., FAIA Excellence Award for Aspiring Health Care Architects

Goodridge was recognized for her strong dedication to advancing healthcare architecture and promoting excellence in the field.

Category: Architecture, College of Engineering and Architecture

AIA DC winners

Howard University Architecture Students Win at AIA Interschool Student Design Competition

Howard University architecture students competed and placed on each of the four winning teams during the local 2025 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Interschool Student Design Competition. This year’s theme was developed by the Howard University architecture faculty.

Category: Architecture, College of Engineering and Architecture

November 10, 2025

Howard University Mechanical Engineering Professor Nadir Yilmaz, Ph.D., Appointed to 2025-2026 NSPE Board of Directors

Source: National Society of Professional Engineers

Category: College of Engineering and Architecture, Mechanical Engineering

September 19, 2025

Can AI Launch a Career? Howard University Shows Students the Path

Source: American Urban Radio Networks

Category: College of Engineering and Architecture, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Professor Yiselle Santos Rivera

Howard University Architecture Lecturer Yiselle Santos Rivera Elected to AIA Board of Directors

Her election makes history as the first Latina to serve as AIA president, a role in which she will advance initiatives on inclusive design, community impact, and climate justice.

Category: Architecture, College of Engineering and Architecture

James E. Silcott

Howard University Mourns the Passing of James E. Silcott

It is with heavy hearts that we share news of the recent passing of James E. Silcott, Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (FAIA), (B.Arch. ‘57), a most distinguished architecture alumnus and esteemed member of the Howard University Board of Trustees from 2003 to 2009.

Category: Alumni, Architecture, College of Engineering and Architecture

Danda Rawat, Ph.D.

Howard University CEA Researchers Publish New Findings on Smart IoT Device Abuse in Financial Cybercrimes

This is the first sufficient study to date that reveals the extent to which smart devices are hacked and used in financial cybercrime.

Category: Research, College of Engineering and Architecture, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

The team onsite in Kenya

Howard University Engineers Without Borders Adopt Water Insecurity Project in Kenya

Water inequality remains one of the most urgent challenges in the world today, adversely affecting the quality of life for millions of people.

Category: Research, Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering and Architecture

HU and local researchers attend bootcamp

Howard University is Collaborating with Amazon Web Services to Advance AI Learning Across Higher Education

The inaugural bootcamp hosted more than 200 faculty and administrators through a hybrid format, combining on-site programming at the Howard University College of Engineering and Architecture’s Innovation Space.

Category: Research, College of Engineering and Architecture, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Nea Maloo

Howard University Architecture Professor Nea Maloo Receives 2025 DOE Faculty Recognition

Nominated by industry peers, recipients exemplify leadership in advancing building science, sustainability, and climate-responsive design education.

Category: Architecture, Research, College of Engineering and Architecture

Edwards and Rawat

How a Million Dollar AI Company Grew from a Howard Student's Drive and Mentor's Vision

It all started with a chance encounter on Howard University’s campus. Just after finishing his undergraduate degree at the University of Virginia in 2018, DeMarcus Edwards (M.S. ’20, Ph.D. ’24) was spending time at one of his favorite places to unwind when he struck up a spontaneous conversation with a faculty member.

Category: Alumni, Research, College of Engineering and Architecture, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Dr. Lewis Thigpen

Howard University Professor Emeritus Lewis Thigpen Publishes on Mechanical Engineering at Howard University from 1911-2023

The book provides the background and history of the establishment of the Howard University mechanical engineering program from which the first two people graduated with their bachelor’s degrees in 1934. It also provides an overview of the curriculum, faculty, student organizations, achievements of alumni, industry and government support, and shares important milestones.

Category: Alumni, College of Engineering and Architecture, Mechanical Engineering

Dr. Gloria Washington

Howard University and Google Research Enhance A.I. Speech Recognition of African American English

Howard University and Google researchers release dataset of over 600 hours of African American English dialects to improve AI speech recognition

Category: Research, College of Engineering and Architecture, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Harry Robinson

Howard University Mourns the Passing of Harry Granville Robinson III

It is with extraordinary reverence that we acknowledge the irreplaceable contributions of Harry Granville Robinson III (B. Arch. ’66, M.C.P. ’70), who passed away on Friday, June 13. Over the course of a career that spanned decades, he was instrumental in the transformation of the University into a modern, relevant, highly regarded institution of higher learning — serving as vice president for University administration, interim vice president for academic affairs, and dean of the School of Architecture and Planning [now the Department of Architecture in the College of Engineering and Architecture] for 16 years. We remain in his debt.

Category: Alumni, Architecture, College of Engineering and Architecture

Collage of HU architecture faculty exhibit

Howard University Architecture Faculty Curate Exhibitions at The Octagon

Howard University architecture professors Nea Maloo, FAIA, NOMA, LEED AP, ICC, and Dahlia Nduom, AIA, NOMA, have curated exhibitions this past academic year at The Octagon, a local museum that serves as the historic headquarters for the American Institute of Architects.

Category: Architecture, Research, College of Engineering and Architecture

Dr. Kimberly Jones

Howard University Alumna Kimberly L. Jones Appointed New CEA Dean

From President Ben Vinson, III, Ph.D.: I am pleased to announce the appointment of alumna Kimberly L. Jones, Ph.D., as the dean of the College of Engineering and Architecture. In this role, Dr. Jones will report to Provost Anthony K. Wutoh, Ph.D., R.Ph. A tenured full professor, she has held roles of increasing responsibility at Howard University, and most recently served as the associate provost for faculty affairs.

Category: Alumni, Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering and Architecture

Dr. Sonya Smith

Howard University CEA Researchers Honored at Inaugural Research and Leadership Awards

The President’s 1867 Award, Howard’s highest honor for research, was presented to Sonya Smith, Ph.D., professor of mechanical engineering and executive director of the Research Institute for Tactical Autonomy (RITA). Danda B. Rawat, Ph.D., and Nea Maloo, FAIA, NOMA, LEED AP, ICC, were also honored at the awards ceremony with the Outstanding Faculty Mentor Awards and Su Yan, Ph.D., was honored with the Up and Coming Researcher of the Year award.

Category: Alumni, Architecture, Research, College of Engineering and Architecture, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering

Eric Scandrett in cap and gown

Meet Our 2025 CEA Awards and Recognition Ceremony Student Speaker Eric Scandrett

Presenting this year is Eric Scandrett (BSME ‘25), who in his own words shared that graduating from Howard University with his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering is a moment he will cherish forever—a milestone that represents not only years of hard work, but also a journey filled with growth, discovery, and unforgettable experiences.

Category: Alumni, College of Engineering and Architecture, Mechanical Engineering

Dr. Nadir Yilmaz

Howard University Engineering Professor Nadir Yilmaz Elected to ASEE Board of Directors

Yilmaz will serve as Professional Interest Council V Chair for the 2025-2028 term.

Category: College of Engineering and Architecture, Mechanical Engineering

Dr. Chandran receives award

Howard University Engineering Professor Preethi Chandran Receives 2024 President’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Chandran’s work has empowered many students from underrepresented communities with her mentorship and summer STEM workshops, inspiring them to work towards achieving prestigious academic and professional positions.

Category: Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering and Architecture

Howard NSBE 2025 conference attendees

Howard NSBE Wins Region II Large Chapter Award

The Howard University chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (Howard NSBE) was presented the 2024-2025 Large Chapter of the Year Award by the NSBE Region II Executive Board at the annual national convention earlier this month.

Category: Chemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering and Architecture, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering

Dr. Charles Kim

Dr. Charles Kim: The Innovator Behind Howard’s First Commercialized Patent, the "Brownout Detector"

Charles Kim, Ph.D. is the inventor behind Howard’s very first commercialized patent—a groundbreaking device that has the potential to transform how cities prepare for and prevent electrical brownouts. Kim, a professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, is a trailblazer in innovation and exemplifies Howard's forward-thinking research.

Category: Research, College of Engineering and Architecture, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

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