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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.
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.
ME PhD Student Wins 2023 Mestenhauser Student Award
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Akash Dhotre, a PhD student advised by Sayan Biswas, recently won a 2023 Mestenhauser Student Award for Excellence in Campus Internationalization. This award recognizes outstanding student contributions to international education.
The Future of ME: Eden Prairie High School Student Wins State Science Fair
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Yash Dagade, an 11th grade student taking classes at the University through the Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program, spent the last few months working with Assistant Professor Sayan Biswas’ Plasma Power Propulsion Lab group to conduct research on high-altitude wind energy. The result? A vertical airborne wind farm that earned him five awards at the regional science fair and two awards at the state science fair.
Goldstein Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Awards 2022-2023
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Mechanical engineering graduate students Kevin Hartoyo and Berik Kallevig have been unanimously selected as the 2022-2023 winners of the Goldstein Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award.
Remembering Richard Goldstein (1928-2023)
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Renowned mechanical engineer and educator Richard J. Goldstein passed away on March 6, 2023, at age 94. He came to the University of Minnesota Mechanical Engineering Department in 1950 to study for a master’s degree, eventually earning a PhD and then joining the faculty in 1961. In all, Goldstein was a part of the department — whether as a graduate student, faculty member, or researcher — for nearly 70 years.
ME Professor Chris Hogan Part of $15M Donation for Research on Airborne Pathogens
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Chris Hogan will bring his aerosol expertise to the newly formed UC San Diego Meta-Institute for Airborne Disease in a Changing Climate ("The Airborne Institute") — established by a $15M cryptocurrency donation, the largest ever given for research on airborne pathogens.
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