Formula SAE team showcases fully built combustion engine car at competition in Michigan
The Liberty University School of Engineering‘s Formula SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) team was ranked the second highest in suspension in its first year to compete at Formula SAE Michigan, held May 17-20 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn,…
Engineering student first from Liberty to receive National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship
Ryan Airesman, who will graduate in May with a B.S. in Computer Engineering, recently became the first Liberty University recipient of a Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation. The grant will award him nearly $150,000 to cover…
School of Engineering hosts national Human Powered Vehicle Challenge
After three years of being held remotely, the Liberty University School of Engineering helped revive the ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Human Powered Vehicle Challenge national competition in-person last weekend, hosting 12 teams from colleges in Indiana, Wisconsin,…
Students pitch original, innovative products at ‘Shark-Tank’-style Create Fest event
Stimulating collaboration between students from various degree programs at Liberty University was a driving inspiration behind Create Fest, an entrepreneurial pitch competition similar to TV’s “Shark Tank” March 31 at the School of Business’ Towns Auditorium. Five finalists were…
Scholars share evidence of biblical Flood, call event relevant to this generation
Liberty University students were offered scientific evidence of the biblical account of the Genesis Flood — and a clear presentation of the Gospel and warning of Christ’s imminent return — from three renowned creationist scholars during Friday’s Convocation in the…
School of Engineering engages creative minds from area schools on first Engineering Day
To help celebrate National Engineers Week, Feb. 19-25, Liberty University’s School of Engineering welcomed nearly 200 students from public and private high schools and middle schools in the City of Lynchburg as well as Amherst, Bedford, and Campbell counties…
Engineering professor draws upon Coast Guard experience in classroom
Following a career as a U.S. Coast Guard officer, Michael Zamperini transitioned to data analytics with Liberty University and was most recently hired as a professor in the School of Engineering’s industrial and systems engineering (ISE) department. Zamperini earned…
School of Engineering Dean Mark Horstemeyer honored at conference in Thailand
Liberty University School of Engineering Dean Dr. Mark Horstemeyer was honored twice at the Nov. 27-Dec. 1 Sustainable Industrial Processing Summit (SIPS) International Conference in Phuket, Thailand, which focused on sustainability through science and technology. In addition to having an…
Engineering student works with explosives in Department of Energy internship
Nineteen-year-old Nathanael Breed didn’t expect to play with C-4 explosives as a college sophomore, or work for a top government agency. But by the grace of God, and a network connection through Liberty University’s School of Engineering, Breed landed an…
From rockets to rollercoasters, School of Engineering teams launch innovative designs for competitions
A dozen competition teams led by Liberty University School of Engineering students have hit the ground running this semester with the research and development of a variety of projects — from virtual rollercoasters to rockets and concrete canoes. The teams…