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Tyler LeRoy at the UW for his graduation in June 2025 with his daughters, age 4 years and 2 months.

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.

Mohammad Malakooti

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.

A grid of nine colorful brain scans in varying hues of green, blue, purple, and red on a black background

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.

Close-up of lithium-ion high-voltage battery component for electric vehicle or hybrid car

Mon, 08/11/2025

Accelerating U.S. manufacturing

Researchers bridge battery manufacturing knowledge gaps between academia and industry.

A close shot of two people stand in front of a mural in a stairwell

Mon, 08/04/2025

Engineering meets expression

Alums who painted the mural share how ME shaped their careers.

Student-built formula racecar

Fri, 08/01/2025

Pit stop

UW Formula Motorsports, which will soon compete in Germany, thrives on the innovation of creating something from nothing.

Ramulu Mamidala accepting an award

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.

A group of five people stand behind a table with a crane model and laptops, with a "Mobile Crane Safety Capstone" poster in the background.

Mon, 07/21/2025

Improving crane safety

ME students, working with Professor Santosh Devasia, developed ways to warn crane operators of potential accidents.

A sensor suite next to an insect robot with wings and part of a pencil for scale.

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.

People examining a table with mechanical prototypes and a laptop at an exhibition.

Mon, 07/07/2025

Capstone creations

Students displayed innovative capstone design projects at the 2025 expo.