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Engineering Alumni Society at Villanova University Honors St. Thomas’ Mahmoud Kabalan
Professional NotesMahmoud Kabalan, associate professor and Bright.Green director of the Center for Microgrid Research at the University of St. Thomas School of Engineering, was recently honored with the Carl T. Humphrey Award from the Villanova University Engineering Alumni Society (EAS). The award recognizes Villanova engineering graduate alumni who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, management excellence and significant…
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MnTech Honors St. Thomas Professor for Advancements in Minnesota Tech Education
Professional NotesOn Nov. 20, the Minnesota Technology Association (MnTech) is recognizing leaders in technology as part of this year’s Tekne Awards. Dr. Manjeet Rege, professor and chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Data Science at the University of St. Thomas, has been selected Tech Educator of the Year. Several University of St. Thomas community members, alongside MnTech President and CEO Joel Crandall, recently surprised Rege in his classroom… -
Can AI Solve Iran’s Dire Water Crisis? Global Research Has the Answer
Artificial IntelligenceIran is running out water. But artificial intelligence is providing solutions, according to research from University of St. Thomas Professor John Abraham and his Iranian colleagues. They have partnered on 50 studies over six years to provide solutions to address the crisis. Abraham has co-authored two studies with Dr. Farzin Salmasi, a water engineering professor at… -
St. Thomas Celebrates $25.5 Million Gift to Benefit the Liberal Arts and Athletics
Philanthropy in ActionA major gift is set to help advance interdisciplinary and intercultural education – as well as the future of athletics – at Minnesota’s largest private university and newest NCAA Division I program. The University of St. Thomas announced the anonymous $25.5 million gift on May 14 at a campuswide celebration. More than half of the… -
Meet TommieBot: A Generative AI Chatbot, Engineered for and by Tommies
Artificial IntelligenceWhen software engineering and data science professor Dr. Chih Lai first heard that his employer, the University of St. Thomas, was considering purchasing and rolling out an AI chatbot, he was intrigued. Intrigue became inspiration as Lai realized there would be no reason to purchase anything. “When I really thought about it, I knew we… -
University of St. Thomas Receives $2M From Bright.Green to Advance Microgrid Innovation
St. Thomas 2025The University of St. Thomas, in partnership with Bright.Green, has announced a $2 million investment to advance cutting-edge research in microgrid technology. This funding will support the construction of a state-of-the-art microgrid facility and establish Dr. Mahmoud Kabalan as the Bright.Green Director of the Center for Microgrid Research, located on the university’s St. Paul, Minnesota, campus. The new facility will serve as a national… -
St. Thomas Partners With U of M to Develop AI-Based Surgical Analysis System
Artificial IntelligenceAt first, it sounded impossible. But that’s exactly the kind of challenge that Dr. Chih Lai and Jihun Moon ’24 MS, two artificial intelligence experts at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, enjoy more than anything. In fact, it’s their motto: “Making the impossible, possible.” In collaboration with colleagues at the University of Minnesota… -
Pioneering the Future: Federal, State Support Fuels Expansion at Center for Microgrid Research
ResearchWhen Ophelia Loree ’25 MS came to the University of St. Thomas to pursue a master’s degree in electrical engineering, she was betting on a hands-on, practical education. Loree had no idea that within a year, she would help design a brand-new microgrid, and that she would do so in collaboration with the U.S. Army… -
New Professor Profile: JiYong Lee and Jose Capa Salinas
People & CultureAssistant Professors JiYong Lee in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Jose Capa Salinas in the Department of Civil Engineering joined the School of Engineering at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota this academic year. They bring a wealth of expertise and experience to their respective fields. Capa Salinas is making a significant impact… -
Schoenecker Center Earns LEED Gold for Green Construction
University NewsThe newly opened Schoenecker Center at the University of St. Thomas has been certified LEED Gold, one of the highest ratings bestowed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The university’s central home for STEAM learning was honored for excellence in sustainable design and construction. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the most…