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An airplane viewed from below, flying against a blue sky

Jul 20, 2026

Under pressure: How droplets inform high-pressure engine combustion in airplanes

The UW is working to better understand aerospace propulsion through studying the high-pressure combustion behavior of liquid fuels.
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Five students stand behind their project, a robot with googly eyes balancing atop a ball.

Jul 13, 2026

Designing for the real world

This spring, ME undergraduates showcased solutions to challenging problems at the capstone expo.
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Five students stand behind a table showcasing pieces from their robotics project.

May 18, 2026

Engineering education for student success

ME Assistant Teaching Professor Renee Desing shares teaching, research and resources focused on creating environments that inspire student achievement.
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A graphic of a face with a wearable device with circles by the eyes and head that represent where brain pressure is measured

May 11, 2026

A new way to monitor the brain

ME researchers developed a device that could measure brain pressure to better understand sleep issues or traumatic brain injury.
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Collage showing the process of a personalized computational modeling pipeline for the heart.

Apr 13, 2026

Q&A: Engineering better medical images

ME Assistant Professor Ashish Manohar shares how mechanical engineers can contribute to improving medical imaging for better health outcomes.
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A person sitting on a sofa next to a decorated wheelchair

Mar 03, 2026

A move in the right direction

Undergraduate transfer student Thomas Brown hopes to use his engineering skills to improve mobility aids.
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