In a deep dive into the challenges of autonomy and control, the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics hosted Joel W. Burdick from the California Institute of […]
A ‘Rosetta Stone’ for Molecular Systems
Penn Engineers have developed a mathematical “Rosetta Stone” that translates atomic and molecular movements into predictions of larger-scale effects, like proteins unfolding, crystals forming and ice melting, without […]
Douglas Jerolmack Elected American Physical Society Fellow
Douglas Jerolmack has been elected to the 2025 class of American Physical Society (APS) Fellows. This highly selective honor recognizes those who have made outstanding advances and contributions […]
Helping robots work together to explore the Moon and Mars
Penn Engineers, NASA, and five other universities tested robotic systems designed to help unmanned explorers cooperate in the dunes of White Sands, New Mexico, paving the way for […]
Centuries After Discovery, Red Blood Cells Still Hold Surprises
Red blood cells, long thought to be passive bystanders in the formation of blood clots, actually play an active role in helping clots contract, according to a new […]
McBride and Wei Named Environmental Innovations Initiative Faculty Fellows
Two Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics (MEAM) faculty — Samantha McBride, William K. Gemmill Term Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, and Nathan Wei, Assistant Professor — have been […]
Cracking the Code of Force-Driven Chemistry
When asked to think of a chemical reaction, you might picture bubbling liquids in a beaker, or maybe applying heat to a mixture until something transforms. But some […]
No Plan, No Problem: Teaching Robots to Build Without Blueprints
Bees, ants and termites don’t need blueprints. They may have queens, but none of these species breed architects or construction managers. Each insect worker, or drone, simply responds […]
Wensi Wu Uses Digital Twins to Explore the Hidden Mechanics of the Human Heart
When Wensi Wu, Research Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics (MEAM), first stepped into the world of computational modeling, she wasn’t thinking about hearts or hospitals. She […]
Cloudy with a Chance of Lifesaving and More Cost-Effective Weather Predictions
Written by Nathi Magubane for Penn Today. When Hurricane Katrina reached the Gulf Coast in 2005, emergency responders were blindsided by a storm surge that defied predictions. In […]