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The Department of Mechanical Engineering is an active research hub at the forefront of developments in human health, the environment, robotics, manufacturing, energy, and more. Our faculty, researchers, and students work on everything from designing clean engines to curing cancer. Read about what ME is doing to change the world right here in Minnesota.
Department of Defense Award Goes to ME Faculty Member
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ME Assistant Professor Marien Simeni submitted a winning proposal which was selected by the Department of Defense for the fiscal year 2023 Defense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCoR) competition.
ME Graduate Student Research Featured in American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Publication
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A PhD student at Sayan Biswas' Plasma Power Propulsion Lab (3P Lab), Binit Singh, is making strides in propellant development with the innovative Laser-Induced Air Shock from Energetic Materials (LASEM) technique, featured in the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics' (AIAA) publication, the AIAA 2023 Year in Review.
ME Graduate Student-Led Research and Startup Unlocks New Potential for Genetics Research
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ME graduate students Andrew Alegria and Amey Joshi co-led research that resulted in a robot that uses machine learning to fully automate a complicated microinjection process used in genetic research.
Professor Chris Hogan Named Incoming Department Head
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We are pleased to announce Professor Chris Hogan as the new department head! He will begin a five-year term on July 1, 2024.
Richard Goldstein Academic Lineage
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A group, comprising of two advisees of renowned mechanical engineer Richard J. Goldstein (1928-2023), gathered a family tree of Goldstein's academic lineage, dating back to 1499!
First UMN-Led NSF Convergence Accelerator to Develop Water Quality Sensor Platform Enabled by AI
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ME Professor Tianhong Cui is part of a team of scientists and engineers selected as NSF Convergence Accelerator Phase 1 awardees for chemical water sensing.
ME Professors Part of $4.1M Green Energy Initiative Funded by The Kavli Foundation
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ME faculty members Marien Simeni and Chris Hogan are part of an international team of scientists working to drive the green energy transition by providing more sustainable alternatives to materials dependent on heavy industry.
ME Professor James Van de Ven Wins Graduate Teaching Award
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James Van de Ven is the recipient of a 2024 University of Minnesota Graduate and Professional Teaching Award in recognition of his contributions to the mechanical engineering graduate program.
Three ME PhDs Awarded 2024 Interdisciplinary Doctoral Fellowships
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ME PhD students Arun Cherkkil, Ibrahim Oladepo, and Reza Yousofvand are recipients of 2024 Interdisciplinary Doctoral Fellowships, given to outstanding mid-career Ph.D. students who are engaged in interdisciplinary research to support their work at one of the University’s centers or institutes.
ME PhD Student and Postdoc Win Poster Award at International Conference
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A poster by ME PhD student Yingming Xu and postdoc Peng Zhou has been selected as one of the fifteen finalists (among top 2.5% papers) for the Outstanding Student Poster Presentation Award at the 37th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems.
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