Mechanical Engineering

Clemson Mechanical Engineering Graduates Excel at Local Manufacturing Behemoth TTI

TTi recently posted on LinkedIn congratulating the most recent group to complete their Engineering Leadership Development Program.  Among the 21, there are 6* recent ME grads.  In the photo below, circled, from left to right are Adam Zwilling (’21), Jonathan Loftis (’20), Josh Vanasse (’21), Bradley York (’21), Colin Lounsberry (’21), and Zach Jones (’20).  Several […]

Dr. Rodrigo Martinez-Duarte receives the Senior Tenured Outstanding Teaching Award

Please join ME in congratulating our own Dr. Rodrigo Martinez-Duarte on receiving the Senior Tenured Outstanding Teaching Award on recommendation from the 2023 Provost Teaching Awards selection committee. There were many, outstanding applicants this year and  Rodrigo stood out to be the best candidate for this year’s recognition. We are proud of his accomplishment. He […]

Michael Justice Retires

Congratulations to Michael Justice on his retirement! Michael has with the Mechanical Engineering Department for 29 years. He’s helped thousands of students and countless faculty complete important projects over the years.  See photos of Michael’s retirement party here.

When his former Ph.D. advisor died, Joshua Bostwick stepped up to help his academic family

Clemson University’s Joshua Bostwick might not be related by blood to Vanessa Kern and Joshua McCraney, but he considers them siblings in a special way. All three pursued doctorates under the highly respected Cornell University professor Paul Steen, and they all had a hand in researching a theory that was tested in experiments on the International Space […]

Gabbard and Bostwick win Gallery of Fluid Motion award

The Gallery of Fluid Motion is an annual showcase of the ‘aesthetic and science of contemporary fluid mechanics`. Submissions from around the world are judged according to their visual qualities and scientific interest by members of the American Physical Society’s Division of Fluid Dynamics (DFD). At this year’s annual DFD meeting in Indianapolis, IN, Clemson […]

Mechanical Engineering Mourns The Passing of Dr. Richard Miller

Richard joined Clemson in 1995 and has been in ME Department for over 23 years. Richard was also a recipient of NSF Career Award during his tenure as Assistant Professor in 2001. He was tenured and promoted to Associate Professor in 2005. Richard has served department in various capacity including Graduate Program Coordinator for several […]

New Stanzione Professorships!

We are elated to share the big news about our three faculty who are the inaugural recipients of Stanzione Professorships.  Congratulations to Fadi Abdeljawad, Joshua Bostwick and Huijuan “Jane” Zhao! being the first three Clemson University mechanical engineers to receive the Stanzione Professorship. Bob and Kaye Stanzione have made a generous gift to endow multiple […]

May 2022 Grad Reception

Congratulations to all of our May 2022 Mechanical Engineering Graduates! We enjoyed hosting you and your families on Friday as you celebrated your achievement. We look forward to see what you do in your careers and hope you come back to visit often! The photos from the even are on our Facebook page

2021 December Graduate Reception Photos

Congratulations to all of our December 2021 graduates! You have persevered through difficult times to reach your goals and we are very proud of you! Best of luck to you in your careers and your future! Come back and visit anytime! See all photos here

Rodrigo Martinez-Duarte honored for contributions to Latinx community

Rodrigo Martinez-Duarte, an associate professor of mechanical engineering, is being recognized for his continuous contributions to the Latinx community at Clemson University. Martinez-Duarte recently won the Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month Impact Award in the faculty/staff category. The award comes from a committee that organizes a month-long celebration of Hispanic and Latinx heritage at Clemson […]