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Prof. Outeiro Delivers William Maxwell Reed Seminar

Last week, we were pleased to host Prof. Jose C. M. Outeiro (UNC Charlotte) at the University of Kentucky. He delivered a William Maxwell Reed Seminar organized in collaboration with the UK Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) on "Predicting Surface Integrity in Real Time: The Foundation for Digital Twins and Human-in-the-Loop Autonomous Manufacturing” and engaged in discussions with ISM/ MAE faculty on future research opportunities. He also toured ISM laboratories and met with our students for an insightful exchange on advanced manufacturing research topics. Thank you, Prof. Outeiro, for sharing your expertise and helping strengthen connections between our institutions. We look forward to future collaborations!

22nd Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing (GCSM)

Celebrating ISM's Strong Presence at the Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing (GCSM)! The Institute for Sustainable Manufacturing (ISM) at the University of Kentucky is proud to have played a significant role in the recent 22nd Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing (GCSM), one of the premier and longest-running conferences dedicated to advancing sustainable manufacturing research, education, and industry engagement, held September 23-25, 2026 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Badurdeen named director of Institute for Sustainable Manufacturing

Fazleena Badurdeen, Ph.D., Earl Parker Robinson Chair Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and director of the graduate certificate in manufacturing systems engineering, has been named the director of the Institute for Sustainable Manufacturing (ISM) in the Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering.

Jawahir honored with UK Sustainability award

Materials and Manufacturing

Ibrahim Jawahir, Ph.D., professor of mechanical engineering and director of the Institute for Sustainable Manufacturing, received the UK Sustainability Yanarella Levine Legacy Award at the 2025 Sustainability Showcase. The award recognizes members of the UK community who have contributed a tremendous body of work supporting a legacy of sustainability at the University of Kentucky and beyond.

2026 Lighthouse Beacon Foundation Scholars announced

Computing, Networks, and AI, Energy and Infrastructure, Human Health and Safety, Materials and Manufacturing

Thanks to the generous support of Stanley and Karen Pigman and Kentucky’s Research Challenge Trust Fund (RCTF), engineering researchers are receiving additional annual funding to enhance the research priorities and programs of the Pigman College of Engineering. Established in 2024, the Lighthouse Beacon Foundation Endowment supports faculty, research, graduate students, facilities and research infrastructure in the Pigman College of Engineering. This year, the endowment made $235,000 in funds available for distribution.