October 9, 2018
New research from the groups of Drs. Bostwick and Saylor is featured on the back cover of Soft Matter. Xingchen Shao, a PhD student, led the effort to shed new light on the motion of waves on the surface of ultra-soft gels. Such gels are widely used in bioprinting and tissue engineering applications and understanding […]
March 16, 2018
After an extensive national search, the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Atul G. Kelkar as the D.W. Reynolds Distinguished Professor and Department Chair in Mechanical Engineering. Kelkar brings outstanding research and administrative credentials to the position. He is currently the program director at the National Science Foundation […]
September 27, 2017
Please join us on October 7th for the Mechanical Engineering Departmental Tailgate hosted by the M.E. Graduate Student Council. We will start four hours prior to kickoff in the area in front of the Fluor Daniel building near the sculpture. Food and beverages will be provided and door prizes will be given away. Family, friends, […]
May 22, 2017
Seven faculty members in the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences received awards on May 10 at a dinner held in their honor and attended by their families, colleagues and top college officials. The award winners were: Molly Kennedy, Sez Atamturktur, Garrett Pataky, Amy Apon, Ronnie Chowdhury, John DesJardins and Simona Onori. Seven outstanding […]
February 23, 2017
Dr. Melur K. “Ram” Ramasubramanian, D. W. Reynolds Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering and department chair, has been appointed the University of Virginia’s vice president for research. He will continue his IPA appointment with the National Science Foundation until August 8, when he assumes his new position with UVA.
February 20, 2017
Ethan Kung, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering, is one of seven researchers that will split nearly $1.1 million in funding for congenital heart defect research.
February 16, 2017
Clemson University researchers are looking to use autonomous driving, swarm, and other technologies to reduce the amount of time drivers spend waiting at red lights. Ardlan Vahidi, an associate professor of mechanical engineering; and Ali Fayazi, a PhD mechanical engineering student, are the researchers working on the project.
December 7, 2016
The November 2016 issue of Tire Technology International magazine featured a story about one of our creative inquiry projects. The project is titled “Development of Sand Traction Concepts” and is led by Dr. Joshua Summers, a professor of mechanical engineering and a co-director of the Clemson Engineering Design Applications and Research (CEDAR) Group.
October 28, 2016
1. Mohammed Daqaq, associate professor of mechanical engineering, is a recipient of the Dale Reynolds ’67 Emerging Faculty Scholar Endowment. Mohammed Daqaq joined the Department in 2006. His teaching and research interests lie in the areas of nonlinear dynamics and control of mechanical systems ranging from the micro to the macro scale. He has a well-developed […]
October 24, 2016
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Dr. Mica Grujicic, the Wilfred P. and Helen S. Tiencken Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Dr. Grujicic was a member of Clemson University’s faculty for 28 years, joining in 1988. He is survived by his wife, Wen-qi, and daughter, Angela, who both live in the […]
