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Matthew Kay in his lab (Credit: Logan Werlinger).

Matthew Kay Named Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Affairs

July 17, 2026

On July 1, Biomedical Engineering (BME) Professor Dr. Matthew Kay was named GW Engineering’s new Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Affairs.

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Honoring GW Innovation: Ekundayo Shittu Named National Academy of Inventors Senior Member

July 16, 2026

Dr. Ekundayo Shittu was elected a NAI Senior Member for his innovations spanning data-driven decision frameworks to technology-enabled healthcare planning and management.

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GW Engineering Alumni Share Tech Insights in Information Week and Unite.AI

July 8, 2026

GW Engineering alumni Aashis Luitel and Leo Scott published articles in InformationWeek and Unite.AI, discussing AI risks in software as a service and confidential computing.

“Fluid Motion: The Coexistence of Order and Chaos”, the third Traveling Gallery of Fluid Motion at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, on display from November 2025 through January 2026. (Credit: Mike Rathke)

Engineering and…Art: New NSF Grant Supports Fluid Dynamics Museum Exhibits

July 7, 2026

GW MAE Professor Azar Panah has has recently been awarded a two-year NSF grant to support her work curating one-of-a-kind fluid dynamics exhibits.

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GW Engineering Undergraduates Awarded Fellowships to Support Cutting-Edge Research

July 2, 2026

Abdelrahman Moharram and Toby Pike have been awarded the 2026-2027 Undergraduate Research Award to support their innovative, impactful work in the lab.

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GW Engineering’s Talya Erdogan Named CSCAA Scholar All-American for 2025-26

July 2, 2026

Out of over 2,230 swimmers and divers, engineering sophomore Talya Erdogan joins three fellow GW students named to the CSCAA's Scholar All-American Team for the 2025-26 season.

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John Helveston Comments on Chinese EV Expansion in Europe

July 1, 2026

In Rest of World, EMSE Prof. John Helveston discusses the impact of Chinese EV makers moving into idle auto factories in Europe on the competitiveness of Western automakers.

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GW Engineering Alumna Joins CGI Federal as Senior Vice President

June 30, 2026

With a master's from GW Engineering and over two decades of consulting and business development experience, Hersey began her role as SVP of defense, intelligence, and space on June 15.

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Nurturing a Lifelong GW Engineering Community in the Summer Sun

June 29, 2026

GW Engineering alumni and current graduate students gathered at the school’s inaugural summer picnic, making connections and strengthening our network of Revolutionaries.

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GW Expert Discusses How Long Can Trapped Earthquake Victims Survive

June 29, 2026

EMSE Associate Professor Joseph Barbera discusses the survival odds of trapped victims in an article by The Washington Post following Venezuela’s recent powerful earthquakes.

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Showcasing GW Student Innovation Across Regional Engineering Competitions

June 29, 2026

Seniors in the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering showcased their technical mastery, collaborative spirit, and commitment to real-world impact.

Food aid from USAID and the UN's World Food Program in Sudan. (Flickr)

Effects of Dismantling USAID: GW’s Caitlin Grady Explains

June 26, 2026

GW Engineering’s Caitlin Grady appeared on Food Tank’s podcast to discuss how dismantling USAID has spiked global hunger and eroded trust with local partners.