Meet Julia Radzio, a third year PhD student in the Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics (MEAM) Department. Radzio is co-advised between MEAM Professor Paulo Arratia and Professor David […]
Ari Bortman: Student to Educator
The Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics (MEAM) department welcomes back one of its own, Ari Bortman (he/him), as the newest Educational Lab Coordinator. In a recent interview, Ari […]
Oren Minsk: A 2024 Matthew Isakowitz Fellow
Oren Minsk, a junior in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics (MEAM) is a recipient of the 2024 Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship Program. The program, designed to honor the legacy […]
MEAM 5490: From Estimation to Empowerment
In the realm of education and engineering, where precision often reigns supreme, there exists a distinctive course that challenges traditional norms. Associate Professor Igor Bargatin spearheads MEAM 5490, […]
Introducing: Samantha McBride
We extend a warm welcome to Samantha McBride, our newest member of the mechanical engineering faculty, serving as the William K. Gemmill Term Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Fueled […]
Engineering the Future of Farming
Over the next 25 years, the world’s population, currently hovering around 7.8 billion, is expected to grow by nearly 25% to 9.7 billion people. This means that existing […]
A New Electroadhesive Clutch To Improve Haptics in Virtual Reality Gloves and Beyond
When engaging in virtual reality (VR) and manipulating an object, users want to be able to feel what they’re touching in virtual space. A hard object needs to […]
Penn’s Fluid Dynamics Symposium: Breaking Waves, Forging Connections
In November 2023, the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics (MEAM) played a pivotal role in hosting a satellite workshop preceding the American Physical Society conference in Washington, DC. […]
Introducing: Nathaniel Trask
We are delighted to welcome Associate Professor Nat Trask, our newest faculty member, to the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics. With a background steeped in a decade […]
Penn Receives $2 Million NASA Grant for TRUSSES Project to Study Lunar Robotics
The University of Pennsylvania has been awarded a $2 million grant from NASA to conduct groundbreaking research on lunar robotics. The TRUSSES Project: Temporarily, Robots Unite to Surmount Sandy Entrapments, then Separate, led […]