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Steve Brunton headshot

Fri, 10/04/2024

ME Professor Steve Brunton elected American Physical Society Fellow

Brunton was elected for his significant research contributions to the modeling and control of fluid dynamics.

The Husky Robotics team wearing matching shirts, holding up a sign, and posing with their robot.

Fri, 09/27/2024

Student clubs celebrate successes


UW student clubs with ME students recently took home awards at competitions, engaged with the community and made progress on design and manufacturing.

Blue industrial pipe labeled "HYDRO XS" in a facility with various pipes and machinery

Fri, 09/20/2024 | KNKX

Micro-hydroelectric power

ME Professor Brian Polagye comments on micro-hydroelectric power projects, including a new unit in Skagit County.

Close-up of a forearm with a black armband containing a sensor

Fri, 09/20/2024 | Kiro 7

Wearable tech powers batteries

Researchers developed a prototype that can power small electronics, such as batteries and LEDs, using body heat.

Close-up of hands holding a small, rectangular electronic component with parallel grooves on its surface

Wed, 09/18/2024 | UW News

Device uses body heat to power LED

ME researchers developed a flexible, durable electronic prototype that converts body heat into electricity that can power small electronics.

Juming Tang headshot

Wed, 09/11/2024 | UW College of Engineering

Juming Tang joins ISE and ME

Professor Juming Tang, who was appointed chair of industrial & systems engineering (ISE), will have a joint appointment in ISE and ME.

Five ShockSafe team members stand next to their poster and their prototype of their device.

Mon, 08/19/2024

Students strive to ensure accurate AED shock dosage

ShockSafe can distinguish between children and adults during cardiac arrest emergencies.

A comparison diagram of 2D pathology and 3D pathology methods for tissue analysis.

Fri, 08/16/2024 | National Institutes of Health

3D tissue analysis

Researchers including ME Professor Jonathan Liu developed an AI platform that can analyze 3D pathology images to predict disease outcomes.

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Tue, 08/13/2024

3D imaging and AI for better cancer surgery outcomes

A new ARPA-H project aims to build on and test technologies developed in ME Professor Jonathan Liu’s lab to help surgeons remove tumors more precisely and efficiently.

Ashley Emery

Mon, 08/12/2024

Remembering Professor Emeritus Ashley Emery

During his 62-year career at the UW, Professor Emeritus Ashley Emery made a significant impact on the ME community.

Comparison of AI-triaged 3D pathology and standard slide-based histology of Biopsy #13.

Mon, 08/05/2024

3D pathology and AI for Barrett’s esophagus

A new project aims to improve early cancer detection for people with a digestive condition.

A flock of starling birds flying above the ocean against an orange sky.

Wed, 07/31/2024 | UW College of Engineering

Engineering by nature

Researchers throughout the UW College of Engineering, including ME Professor Santosh Devasia, are looking to nature for inspiration to create groundbreaking innovations.

Close-up of a player's feet on a baseball base with a purple "W" mark

Wed, 07/31/2024 | UW News

Understanding women’s sports injuries

ME Assistant Professor Jenny Robinson is interested in designing better methods to help female athletes train to prevent and recover from injuries.

Five masked and gloved individuals giving thumbs-up around a table with devices in a workshop.

Fri, 07/19/2024 | UW College of Engineering

Students create composite materials

Members of the UW Society for Advancement of Material and Process Engineering, including ME student Ella Ramos-O'Neill, gain hands-on experience designing, building and even breaking materials.

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Fri, 07/19/2024 | Microsoft Research Podcast

Sustainable electronics

ME Assistant Professor Aniruddh Vashisth and Microsoft Research discuss the development of printed circuit boards with less environmental impact.

an aerial view of a yellow boat in the water

Mon, 07/15/2024 | Popular Science

Testing the waters

In a story about a wave-energy testing site in Scotland, ME Professor Brian Polagye comments on tidal and wave energy technology adoption. 

Three students stand behind a vessel that is a reactor for synthesizing materials.

Mon, 07/08/2024

Students showcase skills at ME capstone expo

Capstone projects addressed problems in transportation, renewable energy, health, accessibility and more.

Fin model of Mobula birostris

Wed, 07/03/2024 | UW Aeronautics and Astronautics

Stingrays could inspire new underwater vehicles

Researchers like ME student John Michael Racy look to stingrays for how to develop efficient, quiet and sustainable underwater vehicles.

One person is sitting in a hammock chair, while another person holds part of the frame structure.

Thu, 06/27/2024

Testing an in-home mobility system

Through innovative capstone projects, ME students worked with community members to design an adaptable mobility system.

Bar chart showing the clinical baseline at approximately 0.76, 2D AI on a 2D section at approximately 0.82, 2D AI on a 3D volume at approximately 0.84, and TriPath, 3D AI on a 3D volume, at approximately 0.86.

Tue, 06/18/2024 | Mass General Brigham

New AI models for 3D pathology

Researchers, including Professor Jonathan Liu, developed deep learning models that use 3D pathology datasets to predict clinical outcomes.

Nate Sniadecki headshot

Tue, 06/18/2024 | UW Institute for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine

Engineering tendon models

Professor Nate Sniadecki and his lab received a 2024 John H. Tietze Stem Cell Scientist Award to develop an in vitro, mechanobiological model of human tendons.

Aerial shot of faculty and students wearing robes standing in front of a building

Wed, 06/12/2024

Congratulations to the class of 2024

ME celebrated 2024 graduates with a ceremony and celebration in June.

Two men on a boat. One man holds a large yellow fan-shaped object while the other adjusts a rope connected to a boom arm.

Wed, 06/05/2024 | KTOO Public Media

Ocean energy in Alaska

ME Professor Brian Polagye commented on tidal energy projects in Alaska.

Team holding large checks and celebrating their achievements on stage.

Tue, 06/04/2024 | UW Foster School of Business

ME wins big at startup competition

BioLegacy, a team with ME students, received the first-place prize for its patent-pending technology to preserve and rewarm organs.

Igor Novosselov headshot

Tue, 06/04/2024 | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | US EPA

Researchers awarded EPA grant to tackle climate crisis

ME Research Associate Professor Igor Novosselov will lead research that aims to reduce the pollution emissions associated with destroying hydrofluorocarbons.