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Carey G. Buxton

B.S. in electrical engineering, 1994  M.S. in electrical engineering, 1996 Carey G. Buxton boasts an exceptional career in national service, pioneering advancements in antenna systems and electromagnetic technologies.  

Mark Rhodes

B.S. in mechanical engineering, 1984   For over four decades, Mark Rhodes has had a distinguished career in the aerospace and defense industry, making significant contributions to engineering, technology and leadership in advanced aviation programs. 

Mary Shelman

B.S. in chemical engineering, 1981  Mary Shelman is a globally recognized thought leader, author and speaker in agribusiness, AgTech and food system trends.   A first-generation college student, Shelman earned her Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from the University of Kentucky in 1981, after completing her first two years of college at Elizabethtown Community College. In 1987, she went on to graduate from Harvard Business School with an MBA. 

Mike Hancock

B.S. in civil engineering, 1978  For over four decades, Mike Hancock has been a dedicated leader and public servant in infrastructure development for the Commonwealth.   A native of Princeton, Kentucky, Hancock earned an associate degree from Hopkinsville Community College before pursuing his Bachelor of Science in civil engineering at the University of Kentucky, graduating in 1978 as a Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Engineering Scholarship recipient. 

Sujit Sinha

B.S. in mechanical engineering, 1983 Ph.D. in aerospace engineering, 2023  For more than three decades, Sujit Sinha has been a leader in engineering and technology.  

WATCH: Bryson presents at TEDxUKY

Climate-driven landslides are a growing threat. How can we harness the power of advanced science, technology and AI to better predict and prepare?  Sebastian Bryson, chair and Hardin-Drnevich-Huang Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering with a joint appointment in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, provided an answer in his recent TEDxUKY talk. 

UK, Lockheed Martin to partner, driving innovation in advanced engineering

The University of Kentucky, through UK Innovate, is teaming up with Lockheed Martin to leverage cutting-edge expertise to drive innovation in advancing engineering, materials, energy and manufacturing technology.

IEEE Power and Energy Society Plus Initiative Scholarships for UK Students

For the current academic year, 2024-2025, UK is the school with the most students (5) awarded as PES Scholars, out of the total of 84 high-achieving undergraduates in electrical engineering, who have been selected from 55 universities across the USA, Canada & Puerto Rico.

UK researchers develop groundbreaking microscopy technique to study cancer

Researchers at the University of Kentucky have introduced a novel microscopy technique that could revolutionize cancer research by providing an accessible, cost-effective way to study how cancer cells adapt to treatments. The National Institutes of Health-funded study, published in Biophotonics Discovery and featured on that publication’s cover, underscores its importance and potential impact on the field of oncology

President of Biomedical Engineering Society

Trisha Sullivan graduated in 2023 with a degree in Biomedical Engineering from the F. Joseph Halcomb III, M.D. Department of Biomedical Engineering. She is currently a Ph.D student studying Chemical Engineering. She is the President of Biomedical Engineering Society, Vice President of Society for Biomaterials and member of the Materials and Chemical Engineering Graduate Student Association.