Georgia Southern University computer science professor awarded NSF grant to advance protein imaging research
Salim Sazzed, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the computer science department of Georgia Southern University’s Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing, has been awarded a two-year National Science Foundation grant of about $175,000 to lead a groundbreaking project to develop novel Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques for determining protein secondary structures from medium-resolution cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) images.
Georgia Southern University engineering team wins at U.S. Department of Energy national innovation competition
A team of Georgia Southern University students and faculty from the Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing won first place in the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) EnergyTech University Prize National Pitch Competition. The team took home a total of $70,000 and outpaced competitors from top-tier institutions across the country, including MIT, Harvard and Stanford.
Georgia Southern mechanical engineering professor secures prestigious National Science Foundation Grant for innovative STEM research, education and outreach
Georgia Southern University’s Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing and College of Education are teaming up to bring the latest innovative research on renewable energy to STEM educators and their classrooms across Georgia.
Georgia Southern electrical and computing engineering faculty member recognized with IEEE Outstanding Engineer Award, granted honor society membership
Masoud Davari, Ph. D., associate professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering & Computing, was recognized for his achievements in the field of power electronics control and testing with the IEEE Region 3 Outstanding Engineer Award.
Georgia Southern engineering professor selected for Governor’s Teaching Fellows Academic Year Program
Sevki Cesmeci, Ph.D., associate professor of mechanical engineering in the Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing at Georgia Southern University, has been selected to take part in the 2025-2026 Governor’s Teaching Fellows (GTF) Academic Year Program in Georgia. This program is designed to provide Georgia’s higher education faculty with expanded opportunities for developing teaching skills and innovative pedagogies.
Georgia Southern engineering professor one of 10 honored with DOE EnergyTech University Prize Faculty Explorers Award
Sevki Cesmeci, Ph.D., was recently honored with the EnergyTech University Prize Faculty Explorers Award from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Technology Transitions. An associate professor of mechanical engineering in the Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing at Georgia Southern University, Cesmeci was one of only 10 individuals across the United States to earn the award.
Georgia Southern senior wins research poster award, heading to Denmark for solar panel study
Elizabeth Sills, a computer and electrical engineering senior from Savannah works in the system reliability department for the Georgia Transmission Corporation. After winning a statewide research poster competition, she’s heading to Denmark.
Georgia Southern researchers break new ground in earthquake prediction
Cemil Yavas knows firsthand the devastation that earthquakes can bring to communities, which led him to research how to predict the phenomenon for many years.
Eagle engineering students use ‘game changing’ filter to improve Georgia’s waters
Georgia Southern University has a team of student researchers funded by a $100,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to find practical solutions for cleaning water systems. The team is developing a biofilter for water streams which will use algae and other organic elements to absorb these nutrients.
Creating a ripple effect: How one Georgia Southern professor is using community-sourced materials to improve clean water accessibility
Turning on the tap for a drink of clean water may seem like part of an everyday routine for many. Yet, for countless communities—even here in the U.S.—this simple act remains a daily challenge, with each glass or clean drop of water far from guaranteed. One Georgia Southern University professor is working to change that.