News
Mon, 11/17/2025
Eye tracker detects chronic fatigue
ME researchers developed a wearable eye tracker that monitors fatigue using sensors.
Wed, 11/12/2025 | Institute for Nano-Engineered Systems (NanoES)
ME wins image contest
A microscope image of vitrimer-based foams by ME graduate students was named Most Stunning.
Mon, 11/10/2025
The potential to regenerate limbs
ME researchers are exploring how to regenerate tissue using magnetic microgels.
Tue, 11/04/2025 | The Daily UW
UW Solar Vehicle Team places 6th overall
Over the summer, UW’s Solar Vehicle Team (SVT), which includes ME students, competed in the Formula Sun Grand Prix.
Tue, 11/04/2025 | UW News
UW researchers bring expertise to ocean week
Researchers including ME Professor Brian Polagye showcased marine energy monitoring projects at Harris Hydraulics Lab.
Wed, 10/29/2025 | UW News
New material for recyclable, reconfigurable electronics
A UW team led by Assistant Professor Mohammad Malakooti created a flexible material that could one day replace many traditional circuit boards.
Mon, 10/13/2025
Capstone collaboration leads to award
An ME capstone team received first place for its energy audit of the UW School of Social Work building.
Wed, 10/08/2025 | Advanced Science News
Eye sensor warns of fatigue
ME researchers and collaborators created a smart eye sensor that can assess weariness.
Mon, 10/06/2025
Making a difference in cancer diagnoses
A medical device, developed in part by UW researchers, provides rapid imaging of biopsies to improve breast cancer diagnoses.
Mon, 09/29/2025
Student club successes
Clubs with ME students participated in competitions across the U.S. and world.
Tue, 09/09/2025 | UW College of Engineering
Good grips
UW researchers, including Associate Professor Xu Chen, are working to improve robots' ability to grasp and manipulate objects.
Mon, 09/08/2025
ME research wins ASME mechatronics award
Research from ME Associate Professor Xu Chen’s lab recently received the Best Student Paper Award in Mechatronics.
Tue, 08/19/2025 | GeekWire
From Army diver to carbon capture
Alum and U.S. Army veteran Tyler LeRoy is helping build Washington state’s carbon capture ecosystem.
Tue, 08/19/2025
Q&A: Shaping the future of recyclable electronics
ME Assistant Professor Mohammad Malakooti has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER award to advance sustainable manufacturing of flexible electronics.
Thu, 08/14/2025 | The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
A potential brain health biomarker
ME researchers discovered biomechanical properties of the hippocampus that may offer insights into Alzheimer’s disease.
Mon, 08/11/2025
Accelerating U.S. manufacturing
Researchers bridge battery manufacturing knowledge gaps between academia and industry.
Mon, 08/04/2025
Engineering meets expression
Alums who painted the mural share how ME shaped their careers.
Fri, 08/01/2025
Pit stop
UW Formula Motorsports, which will soon compete in Germany, thrives on the innovation of creating something from nothing.
Mon, 07/28/2025
Ramulu Mamidala honored at SME conference
Professor Ramulu Mamidala was honored with the North American Manufacturing Research Institution of SME Founder's Lecture.
Mon, 07/21/2025
Improving crane safety
ME students, working with Professor Santosh Devasia, developed ways to warn crane operators of potential accidents.
Mon, 07/14/2025
A new sensor system for insect-sized robots
Researchers were recognized for pioneering the lightest avionics system yet for insect-scale robots with an IEEE award.
Mon, 07/07/2025
Capstone creations
Students displayed innovative capstone design projects at the 2025 expo.
Wed, 06/25/2025
Congratulations to the class of 2025
The 2025 ME graduation ceremony took place on June 15.
Mon, 06/23/2025 | UW Clean Energy Institute
Doris Hung receives CEI student award
The Ph.D. graduate was honored for her design and modeling of 3D lithium-ion batteries.
Wed, 06/04/2025 | UW Aeronautics & Astronautics
Explaining stingray skeleton architecture
ME student John Michael Racy's research with A&A shows how generative design can analyze complex shapes in biological rigid structures.