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 Minneapolis, Minnesota
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The Department of Mechanical Engineering is proud to announce that Professor Suo Yang has been selected for the inaugural @aiaa 30/30 Recognition Program, which honors 30 young professionals in aerospace. Read more: z.umn.edu/bpya #AIAA #UMN
Headshot of Suo Yang with the headline “Suo Yang Selected for Inaugural AIAA 30/30 Recognition Program” and University of Minnesota Mechanical Engineering branding

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Congratulations to Professor Ognjen Ilic on being awarded the @DARPA Director’s Fellowship! The $500,000 award recognizes top performers in DARPA’s Young Faculty Award program. Read more: z.umn.edu/bp3t #DARPA #MechanicalEngineering #UMN
Professor Ognjen Ilic smiling outdoors on campus next to Mechanical Engineering branding and the headline “Ognjen Ilic Awarded DARPA Director’s Fellowship.

ALT Professor Ognjen Ilic smiling outdoors on campus next to Mechanical Engineering branding and the headline “Ognjen Ilic Awarded DARPA Director’s Fellowship.

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What a night at ME3MT 2026! 🎉 11 ME grad students took the stage to share their research in just 3 minutes with 1 slide. Ideas that could shape a better future. 🥇 Vikas Goud Jukanti 🥈 Ruiyuan Chi ⭐ People’s Choice: Rohit Nuli Learn more: z.umn.edu/me3mt
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Professor Suo Yang has been elected to the AIAA Class of 2027 Associate Fellows by @AIAA, a grade reserved for only 17% of members. Read more: z.umn.edu/bnx2 #UMN #MechanicalEngineering #Aerospace
Professor Suo Yang, elected to the AIAA Class of 2027 Associate Fellows.

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The Department of Mechanical Engineering is proud to announce that Ph.D. student Rahaf Bahajry has received third place in the Student Presenter Award competition at the 2026 Annual Meeting of the Electrostatics Society of America. Read more: z.umn.edu/bme6
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80,000 words. 3 minutes. GO! ⏱️ Watch our grad students pitch their research using just ONE static slide at the 3MT® Competition! 📅 Tuesday, Oct 6 | 5:30–7:00 PM 📍 Keller Hall 3-180 & Online 🎟️ Free | No RSVP needed Details & stream link 👇 z.umn.edu/3MT-2026
Flyer for University of Minnesota Mechanical Engineering's 3MT competition: "80,000 words. 3 minutes. GO!" Held Tuesday, Oct 6, 5:30–7:00 PM at Keller Hall 3-180 & online (No RSVP needed). Details at z.umn.edu/3MT-2026.

ALT Flyer for University of Minnesota Mechanical Engineering's 3MT competition: "80,000 words. 3 minutes. GO!" Held Tuesday, Oct 6, 5:30–7:00 PM at Keller Hall 3-180 & online (No RSVP needed). Details at z.umn.edu/3MT-2026.

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Professor Peter Bruggeman has received the 2026 William Crookes Prize, awarded every other year to a mid-career researcher for significant contributions in plasma science. Read more: z.umn.edu/bk0c #UMN #MechanicalEngineering #PlasmaScience
Professor Peter Bruggeman, recipient of the 2026 William Crookes Prize.

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Professor Suo Yang has been selected for the inaugural class of the @USNavyResearch Chief of Naval Research Fellows Program, one of twelve researchers chosen nationwide from more than 180 nominations. Read more: z.umn.edu/bjaa #UMN #MechanicalEngineering #ONR
Professor Suo Yang, named to the inaugural class of Chief of Naval Research Fellows.

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Lakshya Gangwar, a postdoctoral associate in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, has received the inaugural Ernest G. Cravalho Award from the @SocietyCryobiol for the best paper integrating engineering and cryobiology. Read more: z.umn.edu/bins #UMNproud
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Professor Peter Bruggeman and Dr. Jae Hyun Nam, together with Hummingbird Scientific, have received a Microscopy Today Innovation Award for a plasma TEM sample holder that enables real-time imaging of materials as they react in plasma. Read more: z.umn.edu/bhr1 #UMN
`Professor Peter Bruggeman and Dr. Jae Hyun Nam.

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Researchers in the Department of Mechanical Engineering have developed a new class of microscopic particles that can swim through liquid and redirect light on command. Published in Advanced Materials. Read more: z.umn.edu/bh28 #UMN #MechanicalEngineering #Photonics
ME researchers Ognjen Ilic, Seung Yeol Lee, and Yujie Luo

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Congratulations to Professors Uwe Kortshagen and Suo Yang on receiving a Genesis Mission award from the U.S. Department of Energy! Read more: z.umn.edu/bgms #UMN #MechanicalEngineering #GenesisMission #AI
University of Minnesota Mechanical Engineering graphic announcing Uwe Kortshagen and Suo Yang Receive Genesis Mission Award.

ALT University of Minnesota Mechanical Engineering graphic announcing Uwe Kortshagen and Suo Yang Receive Genesis Mission Award.

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Congratulations to Professor Suo Yang on being named to the Georgia Tech Alumni Association's 2026 Class of 40 Under 40! 🌟@gtalumni Read more: z.umn.edu/bg4n #UMN #MechanicalEngineering #40Under40 #GeorgiaTech
Professor Suo Yang, 2026 Georgia Tech Alumni Association 40 Under 40 honoree, MS AE 14, MS CSE 15, PhD AE 17.

ALT Professor Suo Yang, 2026 Georgia Tech Alumni Association 40 Under 40 honoree, MS AE 14, MS CSE 15, PhD AE 17.

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Congratulations to Vikas Goud Jukanti on receiving the AITF Best Poster Award at ICBCHT-12, held at MIT! His research applies AI to predict Critical Heat Flux proximity, advised by Professor Vinod Srinivasan. Read more: z.umn.edu/bfpr #UMN #MechanicalEngineering #AI
Vikas Goud Jukanti holding the AITF Best Poster Award plaque at the 12th International Conference on Boiling and Condensation Heat Transfer, MIT.

ALT Vikas Goud Jukanti holding the AITF Best Poster Award plaque at the 12th International Conference on Boiling and Condensation Heat Transfer, MIT.

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Congratulations to our 2026–2027 Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship awardees! The DDF is a highly competitive university-wide fellowship giving outstanding Ph.D. candidates the time and funding to fully focus on their research. Read more: z.umn.edu/bf79 #UMN #ME #DDF
University of Minnesota Mechanical Engineering graphic announcing the 2026-2027 Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship Awardees: Sajjad Daroudi, Yun Kim, Akshat Mallya, Binit Singh, Lily Watkins, and Xiaotian Xu.

ALT University of Minnesota Mechanical Engineering graphic announcing the 2026-2027 Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship Awardees: Sajjad Daroudi, Yun Kim, Akshat Mallya, Binit Singh, Lily Watkins, and Xiaotian Xu.

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Congratulations to Shubham Dongarwar on receiving the Best Student Paper Award at the International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS), organized by IEEE! his research explores NOx reduction by plasma catalysis. Read more: z.umn.edu/beyg #UMN #ME #IEEE
Professor Lorin Matthews of Baylor University (left), Technical Program Chair of ICOPS 2026, presents the Best Student Paper Award to Shubham Dongarwar (right) at the 2026 International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS), organized by IEEE.

ALT Professor Lorin Matthews of Baylor University (left), Technical Program Chair of ICOPS 2026, presents the Best Student Paper Award to Shubham Dongarwar (right) at the 2026 International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS), organized by IEEE.

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Congratulations to Professor Sungyon Lee on receiving a RIO Grant-in-Aid! Her research develops a non-invasive treatment for respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants. Read more: z.umn.edu/bemd #UMN #MechanicalEngineering #Research
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Congratulations to Rochak Badyal and Pauly Soulia on receiving the 2025–2026 Goldstein Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award! Recognized for their exceptional dedication and impact on student learning. Read more: z.umn.edu/be5d #UMN #MechanicalEngineering
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Congrats to Jae Hyun Nam on receiving the Silver Award from the ACS Energy & Fuels Division at the 2026 Spring Meeting! His pioneering in-situ plasma TEM platform advances carbon-free material processing. Read more: z.umn.edu/bdzl #UMN #MechanicalEngineering #ACS
University of Minnesota Mechanical Engineering graphic announcing Jae Hyun Nam Receives ACS Energy & Fuels Division Student Award.

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Congratulations to Henry Kopp on being awarded a 2026-27 Astronaut Scholarship by the @AstroScholarFdn One of 79 scholars selected from 54 universities nationwide. Read more: z.umn.edu/bddm #UMN #MechanicalEngineering #AstronautScholar
University of Minnesota Mechanical Engineering graphic announcing Henry Kopp Awarded Astronaut Scholarship

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