Mechanical Engineering

Figliola coordinates engineering efforts of novel pulmonary heart valve solutions

The Paris-based Leducq Foundation has awarded researchers at Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Clemson University, and a collaboration of other institutions in the US and Europe, $6M to establish a Transatlantic Network of Excellence focused on developing improved support decisions for treating children born with only one functioning heart ventricle. These patients require […]

Daqaq Awarded Naval Research Grant

Assistant Professor Mohammed Daqaq received a grant to further his research in micro-power generators. The project entitled “Magnetostrictive Vibration Energy Harvester (MAVEN),” was awarded from Impact Technologies LLC through the Office of Navel Research (STTR). The object of this award is to model and design a micro-power generator to harness energy from the vibrations in […]

Dr. John Wagner elected ASME Fellow

Congratulations to Dr. John Wagner, who was elected a Fellow of the ASME. Wagner was recognized for his exceptional engineering achievements and contributions to the engineering profession. The advent of digital computers and electronic sensors/actuators has created exciting opportunities for their integration into many multi-disciplinary dynamic systems. Dr. John Wagner works with undergraduate and graduate […]