Miami University College of Engineering and Computing

05/29/2026

Congratulations to Yang Zhang, assistant professor of Computer Science and Software Engineering! His recent paper entitled "MASH: A Multiplatform and Multimodal Annotated Dataset for Societal Impact of Hurricane" has received the Best Dataset Paper Award at AAAI ICWSM, a flagship venue sponsored by the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence.

Assistant Professor Zhang's paper introduces a large-scale, multimodal dataset for AI-driven analysis of hurricane-related social media, with applications in disaster response, misinformation detection, bias analysis, and policy decision-making.

Image Description: Yang Zhang, center, with computer science doctoral students Jingyi Huang and Yujun Feng, in the McVey Data Science building on Miami University's Oxford, Ohio Campus.

05/26/2026

Congratulations to Grace Holmes '26 and Hafsa El Harchi '26, who won this year's TA of the Year award for their work in our CEC 111/112 course sequence.

Learn more about the impact of these recent graduates in this article by Elliana Denton '27:

Hafsa El Harchi and Grace Holmes were awarded TAs of the Year

05/22/2026

There are layers to Charlize Hadix's 2026 graduation cap, just like there are layers to her story. In the article below, learn about her experience earning an associate’s degree in Electromechanical Engineering Technology from Zane State College while still in high school, going on to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Robotics Engineering from Miami University this year, and all the while maintaining a creative art practice.

https://bit.ly/4dVpz1n

05/22/2026

Congratulations to Clayton Cooper, assistant professor of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, on being named one of the top 15 nominees for Miami University’s Associated Student Government (ASG)'s 2026 Outstanding Professor Award!

In her nomination letter, a student had this to say about assistant professor Cooper: “Dr. Cooper has been one of the most, if not the most, helpful and supportive professors in my undergraduate career. He is always more than willing to help in any way he can when it comes to understanding manufacturing processes and improving as an engineer. As one of few women in engineering, I appreciate how supportive and understanding Dr. Cooper is. He makes an effort in not only helping us reach our goal but making sure that we are actually learning and understanding in the process.”

Learn more about this year's winner, Stephanie Danker, and the rest of the top 15 nominees in this article from Miami University News: https://bit.ly/4nRdP3u

05/21/2026

Scenes from this weekend's CEC graduation recognition ceremony. Congratulations to the College of Engineering and Computing Class of 2026!

05/19/2026

Congratulations to Siena Madsen, a CEC student majoring in Chemical Engineering, on being awarded the prestigious Astronaut Scholarship for 2026!

Awarded by the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation, the Astronaut Scholarship is among the most significant merit-based, monetary scholarships awarded to undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) juniors and seniors who intend to pursue research or advance their field upon completion of their final degree.

Siena's research focuses on metabolic engineering of psychedelic compounds for mental health treatment. She works with mentor Andrew Jones, associate professor of Chemical, Paper, and Biomedical Engineering on this research.

Siena is one of three Miami University students to earn this award this year. Learn more about all three students and the Astronaut Scholarship here:

Sara McGinnis, Siena Madsen, and Caden McCollum earn prestigious, merit-based award from Astronaut Scholarship Foundation

05/19/2026

Each year at our CEC graduation ceremony, four student speakers are nominated to represent our four departments. One is selected to deliver their speech on stage, while the other three are featured in a video.

On Saturday, 380 College of Engineering and Computing students received their diplomas. Hafsa El Harchi, Vasyl Norenko, and Megan Walston, thank you for sharing your video message with the Class of 2026, family, and friends. Please take a moment to hear their reflections on four years at Miami University!

05/16/2026

Congratulations, 2026 CEC graduates!

05/13/2026

This academic year, our Miami University Engineers Without Borders student organization was named the Premier Student Chapter of Engineers Without Borders USA. Selected from 155 chapters across the country, our students were recognized for their their excellence in leadership, collaboration, project delivery, and community engagement.

Learn about the many projects and accomplishments of this year's award-winning student organization in our feature story, "Beyond the Blueprint," written by Alicia Boettjer '16: https://bit.ly/3RhvC7y

04/23/2026

Did you know there are over 150 student employees at CEC? These hard-working students balance their academic workload with responsibilities as student employees at the College of Engineering and Computing. They're answering phones, writing articles, offering tutoring help, working as a TA, providing tech support, and countless other valuable tasks all year long. They are always willing to lend a hand, and we appreciate them so much!

This (April 20-24) make sure to thank a student employee!