The University of Maryland Department of Mechanical Engineering is home to top ranked programs in Mechanical Engineering & Reliability Engineering.
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A new tool developed by Distinguished University Professor Balakumar Balachandran and postdoctoral researcher Thomas Breunung could help provide ships and offshore platforms with early warning of unusually large and unpredictable waves. go.umd.edu/roguewaves
Congratulations to ME's Capstone Design Expo winners! Pictured (with Testudo, Dean Samuel Graham, Jr. and ME Chair Harry Dankowicz) are team members Tomas Silberberg, Ethan Hays, Thomas Milne, William Dickstein, Liam Roy, and Odinn Waguespack. go.umd.edu/Expo2024
We're excited to welcome Professor Mary C. Boyce of Columbia University. She will deliver the George Dieter Distinguished Lecture on Friday, April 26. Register today at go.umd.edu/Dieter2024.
A team led by Minta Martin and Distinguished University Professor Balakumar Balachandran won a MURI award that will support a project titled "Disorder-Influenced Collective Dynamics of Nonlinear Oscillator Systems." go.umd.edu/balachandranMURI
Dr. Balakumar (Bala) Balachandran, Minta Martin Professor and Distinguished University Professor, who stepped down as Chair of the UMD Department of Mechanical Engineering at the end of 2023, was honored for his years of leadership. go.umd.edu/HonoringBala
Support ME students on Giving Day! In the Chairs' Challenge Match, your generous contribution can be matched up to $4,500. go.umd.edu/ChairsChallenge
Are you up for the Chairs' Challenge? This Giving Day (Wednesday, March 6), your generous contribution can be matched up to $4,500 when supporting the Mechanical Engineering Scholarship Fund for Undergraduate Students. Visit go.umd.edu/ChairsChallenge to make your gift!
Professor Teng Li and his team recently received the prestigious 2023 R&D 100 award for their invention, Aquair.
This invention earned its place among the top 100 innovations worldwide, marking a significant milestone in the field of sustainable water harvesting solutions.
CRR-ers reconnect: the Center for Risk and Reliability held an alumni reception last week at the 70th Annual Reliability & Maintainability Symposium (RAMS®2024) in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
UMD Mechanical Engineering Professor Jin-Oh Hahn is among six Maryland Engineering faculty members selected for the latest round of Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) grants. Learn more: go.umd.edu/24durip
Congratulations to UMD Distinguished University Professor Ashwani Gupta on his induction into the Royal Academy of Engineering! Learn more: go.UMD.edu/guptaRAE
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Fueled by only the healthiest snacks and beverages, students from 20 schools coded apps to solve real-world problems at #HopHacks '23. Congrats to @UMBC's Zavier Howard and @umdme's Ryan Phillip for winning the 1st place Jimmy Shi Memorial Prize! (1/2)
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Latinx Heritage Month Spotlight: For @umdme student José Gutierrez, education is all about balance. Pursuing a Latin American and Caribbean Studies minor feeds his interests in history, culture, and human behavior and helps him gain a wider perspective. eng.umd.edu/latinx-engineers
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3rd year in a row...I have been included in the 2023 Stanford List of top 2% most cited researchers. My rank is 63032 (with self citations), and my subjects rank is 878 (among 100,804) in Chemical Physics. @umdme @UMDResearch
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👋 @umdme is hiring an Academic Advisor to support activities related to recruitment, orientation, retention, scheduling, and graduation. Includes assisting events such as Design Day, commencement, and awards banquets. Best consideration date is 10/18. ejobs.umd.edu/postings/11391…
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Backed by a $2M @NSF grant, a team of #UMD researchers – including Biology's Ricardo Araneda and @umiacs' Abhinav Shrivastava – is creating a portable device capable of identifying odors in the environment. go.umd.edu/3tspTjy
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Latinx Heritage Month Spotlight: As President of the UMD chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), @umdme senior Dahlia Andres helped build a chapter for high school students, hoping the program gives them the community they seek. eng.umd.edu/latinx-engineers
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On Mon 10/16 at 11am ET, Clark Distinguished Chair Jay Lee of @umdme and other top experts join @PostLive to discuss the impact of AI on America's economy and technological competitiveness. RSVP now: futuristoct16.splashthat.com
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Artificial intelligence is increasingly making its way across industries and could reshape future jobs. Join @umdme professor Jay Lee and other top experts to discuss the impact of AI on America's economy and technological competitiveness. Watch live: wapo.st/futuristoct16
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Sophomore @umdme major Nathan Chandran is taking over our Instagram today for #TakeoverTuesday! He will be highlighting his involvement on campus as a Maryland Engineering student! Follow along throughout the day at instagram.com/umdclarkschool 🐢
