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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.
Suhasa Kodandaramaiah Awarded NIH Grant for Recording Neural Activity
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The NIH National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke awarded $1.8 million to Suhasa Kodandaramaiah and Tim Ebner (Neuroscience) to develop better cranial exoskeletons for recording neural activity in mice.
Two ME Students Win Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships
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ME PhD students Dingbin Huang and Guanyu Song have been awarded Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Mike McAlpine Wins Excellence in Postdoctoral Advising Award
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ME Professor Mike McAlpine received a 2021-2022 Award for Excellence in Postdoctoral Advising, which recognizes the central role that postdoctoral advising plays at the University.
2021-2022 Graduate Student Awards
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Our department is home to award-winning graduate students who are propelling the future of mechanical engineering. Here is a list of this academic year's award winners.
Two ME Students Win Diversity Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Awards
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ME undergraduates Ann Nguyen and Asha Suvarna won awards for their DEI-focused contributions to advocacy, volunteer work, and engagement.
Inaugural Innovation Impact Case Award Given to ME Assistant Professor Sayan Biswas
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The Innovation Impact Case Award is the most prestigious award given by the Office of the Vice President for Research. It recognizes research that has led to significant impact outside of academia and has made a meaningful difference in our communities.
John Bischof Assumes New Leadership Roles Across the University
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ME Professor John Bischof will oversee interdisciplinary grant programs and direct the Clinical Translational Science Institute's Office of Discovery and Translation, both part of the Office of Academic Clinical Affairs.
2022-2023 Interdisciplinary Doctoral Fellowship Winner
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ME PhD student Sai Ranjeet Narayanan won an Interdisciplinary Doctoral Fellowship from the Graduate School. The program provides outstanding PhD students who are engaged in interdisciplinary research to study with faculty at one of the University's research centers or institutes during the fellowship year.
2022 Joachim and Yuko Heberlein Award Winner
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ME PhD student Taaresh Sanjeev Taneja is this year's recipient of the Joachim and Yuko Heberlein Award.
2022 Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Program Award Goes to UMN ME's Suo Yang
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ME Assistant Professor Suo Yang received an ONR YIP award for his project, "Physics-Based Modeling of Multicomponent Transcritical Phase Change and Spray Breakup in High-Pressure Liquid-Fueled Combustors."
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