Mechanical Engineering

Dr. Suyi Li Wins CAREER award

The CAREER project aims at transforming the ancient art of origami into a theoretical framework for designing multi-functional materials systems.  To this end, Dr. Li’s research group will try to harness the three-dimensional multi-stability induced by origami folding.   It is envisioned that these multi-functional origami materials can not only bear mechanical loads but also […]

Dr. Ethan Kung wins CAREER Award

New treatments for potentially fatal heart conditions could be ready for patients more quickly and less expensively with the help of a new research project led by Ethan Kung, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Clemson University. Kung is receiving a $513,729 CAREER award from the National Science Foundation, one of the nation’s highest […]

Dr. Xin Zhao wins SME Outstanding Young Engineer Award

DEARBORN, Mich., — SME, committed to the manufacturing industry through promoting advanced manufacturing technology and workforce development, has selected 18 Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineers to be honored for exceptional contributions and accomplishments in the manufacturing industry. All are age 35 or younger and represent both industry and academia. SME Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineers are selected based on […]