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R. William Jewell.

R. William Jewell

Apr 7, 2025, 1:32 PM

Energy has always been important to Bill Jewell. He has certainly put his own considerable supply to good use. He pursued an education in engineering and business, and then became a leading authority on energy use and efficiency. Choosing engineering meant following his father’s career path, although he was never pushed in that direction. Mr. Jewell described his father as “a superb civil engineer and a good man, so trying to follow him seemed a good course.”

L. Berkley Davis, Jr.

L. Berkley Davis, Jr.

Apr 7, 2025, 1:32 PM

B.S. Mechanical Engineering 1966 M.S. Mechanical Engineering 1970 P.h.D Mechanical Engineering 1972 L. Berkley Davis Jr. is at the center of power. Electric power, that is. Dr. Davis is known internationally for innovations leading to the development and worldwide implementation of low-nitrous-oxide-emission gas turbines for electric-power generation.

John C. Bailey.

John C. Bailey

Apr 7, 2025, 1:32 PM

B.S. Electrical Engineering 1961 Engineers are known as innovators and problem-solvers. John Bailey is both of those, and much more. He was a highly successful and respected leader, manager and strategist who helped Honeywell reach new heights in the United States and abroad.Honeywell is known worldwide as a leader in diversified manufacturing and technology, and Mr. Bailey’s wide range of talents proved to be a great fit. He held a variety of leadership positions during a career that spanned more than 30 years.

Larry W. Turner.

Larry W. Turner Posthumous

Apr 7, 2025, 1:31 PM

Larry Turner is remembered for many accomplishments in agricultural engineering, from teaching to research to leadership as a department chair and as associate dean for extension. His colleagues often use the word “dedicated” in describing Dr. Turner and his contributions to education and agricultural engineering in Kentucky. There is no question he dedicated his professional life to the University of Kentucky.

Davis L. Marksbury.

Davis L. Marksbury

Apr 7, 2025, 1:31 PM

B.S. Civil Engineering 1980 If entrepreneurship and cutting-edge ideas can be described in racing terms, Davis Marksbury moved to the lead quickly, and has stayed there. As an incoming University of Kentucky freshman, he was inspired during an orientation session to make engineering his field of study.

J. Ralph King.

J. Ralph King

Apr 7, 2025, 1:31 PM

B.S. Mechanical Engineering 1960  Inventors solve problems, improve productivity and add to the quality of life. Ralph King has found ways to do all that on an even larger scale by helping inventors succeed and encouraging young people to pursue their dreams in an engineering or scientific field.

L. Stanley Pigman.

L. Stanley Pigman

Apr 7, 2025, 1:31 PM

B.S. Mining Engineering 1981 Determined. That is the word that best describes L. Stanley (Stan) Pigman. From humble beginnings in Knott County in eastern Kentucky, he was determined to attend University of Kentucky, determined to be a successful engineer and remains determined that students like him will also attend UK. That determination earned Mr. Pigman a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering in 1981.

Joseph D. Hicks, Jr.

Joseph D. Hicks, Jr

Apr 7, 2025, 1:31 PM

B.S. Electrical Engineering 1966 It was all about encouragement. That simple statement defines the life and career of Joseph D. Hicks, Jr.

Bobby O. Hardin.

Bobby O. Hardin

Apr 7, 2025, 1:31 PM

B.S. Civil Engineering 1956 M.S. Civil Engineering 1958 Throughout his academic career, Bobby O. Hardin epitomized the University of Kentucky’s mission of teaching, research and service. This is a long way from his high school days when he doubted if he would even attend college.

Sophomore undergraduate students Gable Rath and Cade Spurlock explain to Dr. Roghanchi how they used AI to help solve a sensor problem while designing an autonomous drone.

Roghanchi, Schafrik, Moradi, Agioutantis, Siddique and Wilson receive grant to implement courses on artificial intelligence in the mining industry.

Apr 7, 2025

UK Pigman College of Engineering researchers in the Department of Mining Engineering Pedram Roghanchi (PI), Zach Agioutantis (Co-I), Ali Moradi (Co-I) and Steven Schafrik (Co-I), Muhammad Abu Bakar Siddique (Co-I) in the Department of Computer Science and Sarah Wilson (Co-I) in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering have received a nearly $442,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for their project, "IGE Track 1: Integrating Artificial Intelligence Technologies into Mining Education." 

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