October 2, 2026

The Association of Energy Engineers has named Dr. Hitesh D. Vora, Oklahoma State University associate professor at the School of Materials, Mechatronics and Manufacturing Engineering and director of the OSU Industrial Training and Assessment Center, the 2026 Energy Manager of the Year for the Central and South United States region.

December 11, 2025

The Association of Energy Engineers is a worldwide community dedicated to the energy industry through top-of-the-line certifications, cutting-edge technology and a global network of professionals dedicated to the future of the energy industry.

November 13, 2025

Christine Brockman, a materials science and engineering Ph.D. candidate in the School of Materials, Mechatronics & Manufacturing Engineering, successfully defended her dissertation on October 10, 2025. Her research, entitled Multimodal Approach for the In-Situ Investigation of High Temperature Tensile Behavior and Damage Progression of SiCf/SiC Ceramic Matrix Minicomposites, involved the mechanical testing of ceramic matrix composite systems at temperatures up to 2700°F (1482°C).

August 5, 2025

Kritika Bhandari, who earned her master’s from the School of Industrial Engineering and Management in spring 2025. Bhandari was honored with the organization’s Outstanding Student Chapter Member Award. The OSU chapter also received the Best Student Chapter Conference and Expo award.