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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.
ASME Features ME Breakthrough: Adaptive 3D Printing for Living Organisms
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Research from the University of Minnesota's Department of Mechanical Engineering has led to the development of an innovative adaptive 3D printing system capable of autonomously locating and relocating living organisms, such as zebrafish embryos and beetles, without compromising their survival.
Jennifer Alexander Elected Vice President and President-Elect of the Society for the History of Technology
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Professor Jennifer Alexander has been elected vice president and president-elect of the Society for the History of Technology (SHOT). This prestigious appointment recognizes her contributions to the field and her leadership within the scholarly community.
A Prestigious Recognition: Arthur Erdman elected to the National Academy of Engineering
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The University of Minnesota’s Department of Mechanical Engineering is proud to announce that Professor Arthur Erdman has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE)—one of the highest professional honors for enginee
ME Student Ashton Beers Named Academic All-American
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Mechanical Engineering student Ashton Beers has been named an Academic All-American by the College Sports Communicators (CSC), a prestigious recognition that highlights his outstanding achievements both in the classroom and on the field.
Ebuka Ezugwu Awarded 2025-26 Interdisciplinary Doctoral Fellowship
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PhD student Ebuka Ezugwu has been awarded the Interdisciplinary Doctoral Fellowship (IDF) for the 2025-26 academic year.
Particle4X, Powered by UMN Mechanical Engineering Expertise, Wins $1 Million KidneyX Prize
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Led by UMN’s Mechanical Engineering department, the team earned the prestigious prize for their innovation, SMART-PD: Sustainable Home Dialysis Revolution.
A groundbreaking step toward accessible and sustainable home dialysis!
ME Students Win Best Poster Award at Prestigious GRC Conference
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ME graduate students Vikas Jukanti and Ankit Saini earned the Best Poster Award at the prestigious 2025 Micro and Nanoscale Phase Change Phenomena GRC.
NSF ATP-Bio Receives ASME Edward Grood Medal
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NSF ATP-Bio, co-led by Mechanical Engineering’s John Bischof, has been awarded the prestigious ASME Edward Grood Interdisciplinary Team Science Medal for groundbreaking biopreservation research.
Wright Lab Wins $1M KidneyX Sustainability Prize
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Led by Natasha Wright, the lab’s innovative solution for sustainable dialysis care receives
recognition from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Michael Feldkamp Receives Inaugural Tamma Academic Excellence Fellowship
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PhD student honored for exceptional academic performance and groundbreaking research on robotic prosthetics.
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