WashU McKelvey Engineering

09/29/2026

James Friend of is leading a multi-institutional team with a new five-year, $4.25 million DARPA grant.

The team will combine artificial intelligence and physics-based simulations to better understand how liquid fuel breaks into droplets — with the goal of turning fuel-injector design from trial and error into a more reliable, data-driven process.

Read more.

Research led by James Friend aims to crack the code of atomization for future aircraft engines

09/23/2026

Kita Gandhi, a 1998 chemical engineering alum, has built a 25-year career in pharmaceutical and life sciences engineering, consulting and entrepreneurship.

Today, she’s putting that experience toward inspiring the next generation as founder and program director of Young Engineers Chicago, where she introduces children ages 6–12 to engineering, physics and coding through hands-on activities.

“It’s giving them the confidence to solve problems,” Gandhi said. “That’s life.”

Learn more about her.

As founder of Young Engineers Chicago, Kita Gandhi is building kids’ interest in STEM

09/09/2026

McKelvey in Action: Celebrating Student Success🔧✨

Come see what makes McKelvey Engineering extraordinary!

Join us Saturday, Oct. 17, for a family-friendly afternoon on the Engineering Quad featuring student groups, hands-on activities, food and drinks, and plenty of opportunities to connect with the McKelvey community.

Reconnect with alumni, meet the students shaping the future of engineering and experience their creativity, collaboration and innovation in action.

📅 Saturday, Oct. 17
🕐 1 – 3 p.m.
📍 McKelvey Engineering Quad, East End – Danforth Campus

Come curious. Leave inspired.
Learn more. https://wustl.advancementform.com/event/mckelvey-in-action-celebrating-student-innovation/register

08/14/2026

After 12 years of leadership, Aaron F. Bobick will conclude his tenure as dean of the McKelvey School of Engineering on June 30, 2027.

Since joining WashU in 2015, Bobick has guided McKelvey through tremendous growth, from expanding the faculty and research enterprise to launching new research centers, interdisciplinary programs and state-of-the-art facilities.

During his tenure, annual research expenditures more than doubled and the number of PhD students grew by 80%. He also helped strengthen McKelvey’s connections across WashU and the St. Louis innovation community.

We are deeply grateful to Dean Bobick for his leadership and service to McKelvey Engineering.

Read the full announcement.
https://engineering.washu.edu/news/2026/Bobick-to-conclude-McKelvey-Engineering-deanship-in-2027news.html

08/07/2026

They designed it. They built it. Then they took it into competition.

WashU Ursaworks Robotics finished among the top eight university teams at the 2026 ARC Championship, competing against more than 20 domestic and international teams.

At ARC, teams program autonomous robots to battle head-to-head, while also competing in 3v3 matches that combine tactical combat and objective control. Behind every match are months of mechanical design, programming, testing and refinement.

From mechanical design and embedded systems to computer vision and strategy, students gain hands-on engineering experience while tackling one of the world's most challenging collegiate robotics competitions.

Read more about the team's successful season and what's next for Ursaworks.

https://engineering.washu.edu/news/2026/WashU-Ursaworks-Robotics-finishes-strong-at-2026-ARC-Championship.html

08/05/2026

This summer, 10 McKelvey Engineering students traveled to the University of Warwick in England for the EECE International Experience program. From exploring research labs and touring innovative companies to experiencing British culture and connecting with WashU alumni, every day offered a new perspective on what engineering can accomplish.

Student Victoria Lisson said the experience showed her that engineering is "much bigger than solving technical problems. It's about working across disciplines, learning from different perspectives and creating solutions that improve people's lives."

Read more about the unforgettable experience and hear directly from the students who lived it. 🌍🇬🇧

https://engineering.washu.edu/news/2026/McKelvey-Engineering-students-travel-to-England-for-EECE-International-Experience.html

07/31/2026

AI is transforming the world around us and the demand for engineers who can build, optimize and improve AI systems is exploding.

WashU McKelvey School of Engineering has launched a new Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence Engineering, equipping students to shape the developing field.

The program is designed for students with a strong computing background and will emphasize building AI solutions that are efficient, reliable and tailored to real-world challenges. Classes will start in fall 2027.

Applications open Sept. 1, 2026.

Learn more.

https://engineering.washu.edu/news/2026/New-masters-in-artificial-intelligence-engineering-offered-at-WashU.html

07/17/2026

From WashU engineering student to nationally recognized scientist and entrepreneur.

alumnus Daniel Larremore has built a career using mathematics and computation to tackle some of public health's biggest challenges — from shaping COVID-19 testing and vaccine strategies to advancing AI tools that support scientific research.

Read his story.

Alumnus Daniel Larremore uses mathematical modeling to solve real-world problems

06/29/2026

When Mindy Borovsky arrived at WashU, she knew she wanted to study computer science and continue playing the sport she loved. Along the way, she discovered mentors, leadership opportunities and experiences that helped launch her career.

Now leading software project management for iOS and macOS at Apple, Borovsky says the time management, teamwork and curiosity she developed as a WashU student-athlete continue to shape her career today.

Read more about her inspiring journey.

Alumna Mindy Borovsky continues to use skills learned in the classroom and on the court

06/26/2026

The line between real and fake is blurring.

But a team of computer scientists in the WashU McKelvey Engineering has developed a model that flips the script. Instead of learning what's fake, it learns what's real. https://bit.ly/4gireQ2