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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.
Two ME Faculty Members Win CSE Collegiate Awards
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ME Professors Chris Hogan and Uwe Kortshagen were selected to receive 2023 CSE Taylor Awards for their contributions to the University.
McAlpine Group Researcher Meghan Griffin Wins Prestigious NSF Fellowship
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Meghan Griffin, a biomedical engineering PhD student advised by ME Professor Michael McAlpine, was awarded a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, a highly competitive award that recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students who have demonstrated the potential to be high achieving scientists and engineers.
Student Spotlight: ME Graduate Matthew Brown
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Mechanical engineering senior Matthew Brown is well-prepared for a career in industry after graduation.
DARPA Director's Fellowship Award Goes to Suo Yang
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ME Assistant Professor Suo Yang has been awarded the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Director's Fellowship, an award given to top performers in the DARPA Young Faculty Award (YFA) pool.
Experiential Learning Opportunities for Students Across the U Starts at ME
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ME Professor Will Durfee Helps Create Experiential Learning Opportunities for Students Across the U
Emerita Professor Wins ASME Heat Transfer Memorial Award — ART Category
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The Heat Transfer Memorial Award, established in 1975 by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, is bestowed on individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the field of heat transfer through teaching, research, practice, design, service, leadership, inventions, or a combination of such activities.
ME Professor Perry Li Awarded 2023 ASME Robert E. Koski Medal
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The Robert E. Koski Medal, established in 2007 by the The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, recognizes individuals who have advanced the art and practice of fluid power motion and control through education and/or innovation. The honoree does not have to be a member of ASME.
ME Researchers Perform First Successful Transplant of Functional Cryopreserved Rat Kidney
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ME Professor John Bischof and Researchers Perform First Successful Transplant of Functional Cryopreserved Rat Kidney
Assistant Professor Jun Li Wins the 2023 James Joule Young Researcher Award
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ME Assistant Professor Jun Li wins the 2023 International Institute of Refrigeration’s James Joule Young Researcher Award.
Wang Group Discovers New Method for Controlling Heat Flow
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A team led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers discovered a new method for tuning the thermal conductivity of materials, achieving a record-high range of tunability that will open a door to developing more energy-efficient and durable electronic devices.
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