Written by Ian Scheffler for Penn Engineering Today. The unique properties of baseball’s famed “magic” mud have never been scientifically quantified — until now. In a new paper in Proceedings […]
Penn Researchers Discuss Their Solutions to the Climate Crisis
This article was written by Nathi Magubane for Penn Today. As society grapples with the impacts of a worsening climate—from the increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather […]
Breaking Barriers in Stroke Rehabilitation: Doctoral Student Erica Waters Awarded F31 Grant
In a milestone for both personal achievement and advancements in rehabilitation robotics, Erica Waters, a fourth-year doctoral student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics (MEAM), […]
New technique enhances absorptivity of powders for metal 3D printing
Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, has become a powerful tool for scientists and artists, enabling the creation of complex geometries with which traditional methods struggle. While many are […]
MEAM Senior Named U23 National Team Male Athlete of the Year
This article was written by Phoebe Weintraub and Vivian Yao for The Daily Pennsylvanian.Photo by Derek Wong On Sept. 24, US Rowing announced its Under 23 National Team […]
Touching the Future: Mastering Physical Contact with New Algorithm for Robots
Written by Ian Scheffler for Penn AI. Penn Engineers have developed a new algorithm that allows robots to react to complex physical contact in real time, making it […]
Chris Stabile Defends Dissertation on Dynamically Tunable Adhesion and Friction via Active Materials
Chris Stabile has successfully defended his doctoral dissertation, “Dynamically Tunable Adhesion and Friction via Active Materials with Thermally Modulated Stiffness,” under the guidance of Kevin Turner, Professor and […]
Nathan Wei on Renewable Energy, Fluid Mechanics and the Shaping of Humble Engineers
With a research career dedicated to atmospheric wind and fluid mechanics, Nathan Wei, Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics (MEAM), takes his endeavors almost wherever the wind blows. Guided […]
Y-Prize Technologies 2024-25
The Y-Prize Competition kicked off on Monday, September 23, offering students the chance to transform Penn Engineering innovations into business ideas—and compete for a $10,000 prize. This year’s […]
Will Yang Successfully Defends Doctoral Dissertation
William Yang has successfully defended his doctoral dissertation, “Controlling Contact Transitions for Dynamic Robots,” under the guidance of Michael Posa, Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics. […]