News
Wed, 02/14/2024 | UW News
Helping robots identify objects in cluttered spaces
UW researchers, including ME and ISE Associate Professor Ashis Banerjee, have developed a method that teaches a low-cost robot to identify objects on a cluttered shelf.
Mon, 02/12/2024
Harvesting heartbeat energy
Researchers, co-led by ME Assistant Professor Mohammad Malakooti, are creating a device that harvests heartbeat energy to extend battery life in pacemakers.
Wed, 01/24/2024
Advancing clean manufacturing research
ME researchers will work on projects funded by the U.S. Department of Energy that could improve the manufacturing of composites and electric vehicle batteries.
Mon, 01/22/2024
A healthy collaboration
ME students and faculty partner with UW Medicine to create devices that can treat multi-organ failure and improve catheter safety.
Tue, 12/19/2023 | UW Institute for Nano-Engineered Systems
Helping students explore nanomaterials
Assistant Professor Lucas Meza and Professor Vipin Kumar co-teach community college students in an intensive summer program.
Mon, 12/11/2023 | Forbes
ME alum honored in Forbes 30 Under 30 list
Brian Pinkard (ME Ph.D. '20), Aquagga co-founder and CTO, was included in the Forbes 30 Under 30 North America list.
Mon, 12/11/2023
Monitoring for marine life
A team is testing new methods to assess the potential impacts of tidal turbines on marine mammals.
Thu, 12/07/2023 | UW Population Health Initiative
Population Health Initiative pilot grant award
Research co-led by Associate Professor Mehmet Kurt will develop machine learning strategies to improve glioblastoma segmentation in the Sub-Saharan Africa patient population.
Thu, 12/07/2023 | The Washington Post
Newly discovered stem cell offers clues to a cancer mystery
ME and Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Assistant Professor Feini (Sylvia) Qu commented on the recent study.
Mon, 12/04/2023
EAB engages with industry and alums at Blue Origin, NASA
The ME External Advisory Board visited with alumni and strengthened industry connections at Blue Origin’s Orbital Launch Site and the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.