2026 | Drexel Engineering

- A Materials Scientist Who Refuses to Be Just One Thing
  
  May 05, 2026
  
  Alessandra Cabrera, materials science and engineering '26, has spent five years at Drexel doing research, running a literary journal, designing stage backdrops, and mentoring the next generation of engineers. This spring, she takes the stage as the College of Engineering's undergraduate commencement speaker.
  
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- Drexel Engineers and Collaborators Uncover a Material That Could Cut the Energy Cost of AI
  
  May 04, 2026
  
  A serendipitous experimental result has led an international team including Drexel's Jonathan Spanier to a material that can be controlled by both electric and magnetic fields at room temperature, opening a path toward computers that run on a fraction of today's power.
  
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- Household Water Fixes Can Ease Flooding in Camden's Aging Sewers
  
  May 04, 2026
  
  A Drexel study of a flood-prone Camden neighborhood finds that rain barrels, greywater reuse and water-efficient fixtures can cut sewer overflows and surface flooding by 11% — and hold that ground even as climate conditions worsen. The findings point to a case for utility-supported programs that bring these upgrades within reach of low-income communities.
  
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- In the Philippines, a Drexel Engineer Puts Community Knowledge at the Center of Coastal Resilience
  
  April 28, 2026
  
  Fulbright researcher Alyssa Kemp, BS/MS environmental engineering '25, is working in the Philippines, where she's documenting how residents of three fishing barangays on the island of Mindoro experience disasters, conservation, and preparedness gaps, and bringing those perspectives directly to local government.
  
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- Making Philadelphia's Sidewalks Safer, One Project at a Time
  
  April 28, 2026
  
  Adil Arham grew up watching cities take shape in Bangladesh. Now a third-year construction management student at Drexel, he's putting that curiosity to work on the streets of Philadelphia, literally.
  
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- Drexel’s Materials Program Continues Global Rise in 2025 Rankings
  
  April 15, 2026
  
  ShanghaiRanking Consultancy’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects for 2025 places Drexel’s Materials Science and Engineering program at #32 globally, up from 41 in 2024, with an equivalent ranking of #13 in the United States.
  
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- Schauer Elected AAAS Fellow for Distinguished Nanoscale Fiber Contributions
  
  April 09, 2026
  
  Schauer was cited for distinguished contributions to natural and synthetic polymer processing into nanoscale fibers and yarns for bone, skin and neuronal tissue engineering applications.
  
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- Eunice E. Santos Appointed Inaugural Dean of the College of Engineering and Computing
  
  April 02, 2026
  In addition to serving as the inaugural dean, Dr. Santos has been appointed the inaugural Thomas E. and Christine D. Berk Endowed Professor and Distinguished University Professor of Computer Science, effective August 1, 2026.
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- Senior Design Team Tackles Affordable Housing With Mass Timber Proposal
  
  March 31, 2026
  
  A group of Drexel engineering students is taking on one of Philadelphia's most pressing challenges through the lens of sustainable construction. Their capstone project proposes a mixed-use building for Hunting Park using an engineered wood product that stores carbon and offers structural performance comparable to steel and concrete.
  
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- Industry Speaker Challenges Drexel Engineers to Think Beyond the Technical
  
  March 30, 2026
  
  Drawing on 14 years of international experience, BlackRock's Mario Giacalone showed students in Drexel's Intro to Engineering Management course how leadership, culture and emotional intelligence shape the careers of engineers.
  
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