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Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering News

The College of Engineering provides students a well-rounded foundation in several engineering disciplines for a successful career in engineering and computer science. Through the hands-on, experiential education experience we offer, students are enabled to achieve excellence in their respective fields.

Current Engineering News

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A UNLV Engineering lab trains students to use machine learning and build autonomous systems to help us better navigate the world.

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The Engineering Alumna of the Year leads data and business intelligence analysts at the Nevada National Security Sites while helping connect UNLV students with industry opportunities.

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UNLV's entertainment engineering and design program helps boost student resumes with real-world projects and industry collaborations.

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UNLV among select group of universities with high research output identified for potential to “unleash innovation” and create economic impact.

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The Honors College Alumnus of the Year says UNLV gave him the confidence to tackle complex problems, a skill he now puts to work as a software engineer at Google.

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From advancing their professions to improving the lives of others, this year’s honorees are putting their expertise to work in ways that reflect the values and experiences they gained at UNLV.

Engineering In The News

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Brightline West, the company working to develop a high-speed rail line connecting Las Vegas to Southern California, told FOX5 Tuesday that it is still finalizing funding for the project.

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October has now become the deadliest month for pedestrian fatalities across the Las Vegas Valley, and local leaders are warning both drivers and pedestrians to take precautions as Daylight Saving Time approaches.

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Flamingo Road has been identified as Clark County’s deadliest road for pedestrians crossing the street in recent years, according to a traffic safety expert.

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A 23-year-old University of Nevada, Las Vegas student who has interned at NASA and Blue Origin is earning national recognition as one of four women across the country selected for scholarships from the Women in Aerospace Foundation.

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Officials cite impaired driving, speeding and pedestrian risks as daylight hours shorten.

KLAS-TV: 8 News Now

October is National Pedestrian Safety Month, which is designated by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Engineering Experts

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An expert in nuclear physics, radiation, and mechanical engineering.
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An expert in machine learning, deep learning, data science, bioinformatics, and biomedical research. 
A recognized expert in information technology, including human-computer interaction, artificial intelligence, and intelligent computing systems. 

Recent Engineering Accomplishments

Seungman Park (Mechanical Engineering) has been recognized among the World's Top 2% Scientists in the latest Stanford University–Elsevier global scientist database (2026 edition), based on citation impact in 2025. This recognition highlights Park's growing international research impact in aging mechanobiology, cellular senescence, quantitative…
Seungman Park (Mechanical Engineering) and Lina R. Nih (Brain Health) have co-authored an article titled “Cellular Viscous Properties in Senescence: An Emerging Biophysical Perspective and Potential Biomarker,” published in the scientific journal Ageing Research Reviews. The publication is the result of an interdisciplinary collaboration with Dr.…
The interdisciplinary team of Avinash Yaganapu (Computer Science), Amarnath Singam (Mechanical Engineering), Sai Phani Parsa (Computer Science), Calvinique Lee (Biomedical Engineering), Jennifer Zheng (Life Sciences), Sunjeet Saha (Mechanical Engineering), Seungman Park (Mechanical Engineering), and Mingon Kang (Computer Science) in collaboration…
The UNLV Cyber Clinic took gold last night at the Stars of Nevada Governor’s Points of Light Awards  in the Collegiate Community Leadership category. The Governor’s Points of Light celebrates the individuals and organizations who help make a vibrant future for all Nevadans by generously donating their time and talents in our communities.…
On Sept. 30, the Harrah College of Hospitality hosted an interdisciplinary seminar with faculty and students from Hospitality, Engineering, and the School of Medicine, demonstrating how the college's PGA Golf Management Center can serve as a platform for interdisciplinary collaboration in sport performance and entertainment. School of Medicine…
The paper “A Single-Pass Generative Framework for Intrinsic Dense Visual Explanations,” coauthored by Hongbi Jeong, An Huang, Zuobin Xiong, and Junggab Son (all Computer Science), has been accepted in Asian Conference on Computer Vision (ACCV 2026), a renowned conference in Computer Vision.