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<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n The department hosted it’s annual pumpkin carving event on Friday Dec. 31st. Students dressed up in costumes and competed to carve the best pumpkin. Everyone enjoyed the candy and fun!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3566,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[10121],"tags":[],"coauthors":[10122],"class_list":["post-2629","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-student-events"],"fimg_url":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2629","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3566"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2629"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2629\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2629"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2629"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2629"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=2629"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":2615,"date":"2025-08-14T14:57:42","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T18:57:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/?p=2615"},"modified":"2025-08-14T14:59:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T18:59:51","slug":"gregory-mocko-to-lead-clemson-universitys-deep-orange-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/gregory-mocko-to-lead-clemson-universitys-deep-orange-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Gregory Mocko to lead Clemson University\u2019s Deep Orange program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n Gregory Mocko, associate professor of mechanical engineering and a champion of industry-driven education, has been named director of Clemson University\u2019s acclaimed Deep Orange<\/a> program, effective Aug. 15.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Mocko takes the wheel from Rob Prucka, who will turn more attention toward departmental leadership and the VIPR-GS program. Mocko\u2019s appointment puts a seasoned educator, innovator and industry collaborator at the helm of one of the nation\u2019s most distinctive automotive engineering initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deep Orange is a prototype vehicle program that is part of the automotive engineering degree curriculum and based at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Over two years, graduate students in automotive engineering work with faculty and major industry sponsors to design, build and debut a concept vehicle. BMW, Toyota, General Motors, Honda R&D Americas, Ford, Mazda, ExxonMobil, NVIDIA, and the U.S. Army are among the companies that have backed Deep Orange projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As Deep Orange director, Mocko will oversee the program\u2019s strategic vision, guide students through each project\u2019s lifecycle and strengthen faculty and industry partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mocko, a Clemson faculty member since 2006, has built his career on connecting students with real-world engineering challenges. He formerly coordinated Clemson\u2019s Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design Program and has overseen ambitious projects such as a nationwide student collaboration to design, build, and fly an unmanned aerial vehicle modeled on Boeing\u2019s Dreamliner assembly approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mocko\u2019s research spans model-based systems engineering, AI in engineering design, and advanced manufacturing, and he has published more than 70 peer-reviewed articles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Laine Mears, director of the School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, said that Mocko is ready to take on the current Deep Orange 17 program and begin defining future Deep Orange projects, noting that his nearly two decades of design research and practical application experience will serve Deep Orange well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cDr. Mocko brings a fresh perspective and a rich background in connecting students and industry, using innovative programs as the bridge,\u201d Mears said. \u201cHe is highly regarded by his students and his colleagues. With him in the driver\u2019s seat, Deep Orange is well positioned to go farther and faster!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Gregory Mocko, associate professor of mechanical engineering and a champion of industry-driven education, has been named director of Clemson University\u2019s acclaimed Deep Orange program, effective Aug. 15. Mocko takes the wheel from Rob Prucka, who will turn more attention toward departmental leadership and the VIPR-GS program. 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Their contributions to the ME Department\u2019s mission of teaching, research, and service are greatly appreciated and making a difference in the lives of our undergraduate and graduate students.<\/p>\n\n\n Dr. Zhen Li<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n Dr. Phanindra Tallapragada<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Congratulations both Dr. Zhen Li ( promotion to Associate Professor with tenure) and Dr. Phanindra Tallapragada (promotion to full Professor) on their academic career achievements. Their contributions to the ME Department\u2019s mission of teaching, research, and service are greatly appreciated and making a difference in the lives of our undergraduate and graduate students. 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The White House<\/a> has announced Dr. Sun has been selected for the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. The award is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding scientists and engineers early in their careers. Dr. Sun is an associate professor with a joint appointment in the departments of mechanical engineering and materials science and engineering at Clemson University<\/a>. He was among this year’s recipients nominated by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Please help us congratulate Cheng Sun! The White House has announced Dr. Sun has been selected for the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. The award is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding scientists and engineers early in their careers. 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Cameras flashed as he walked up to the podium and shook hands with President Jim Clements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt definitely has a big impact,\u201d Gonzalez-Gonzalez said just over a year later. \u201cWhenever I go back to high school and talk to juniors and seniors, I tell them that when someone wants you, they will show it. Clemson showed it versus all those other universities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The ceremony was just the beginning for Gonzalez-Gonzalez, a first-generation college student who is now a sophomore majoring in mechanical engineering. He jumped directly into Tiger life as a freshman, joining the Clemson Rocket Engineering Club, where he is on the flight dynamics team. He has also made friends and begun networking through PEER & WISE, the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers and Latinos Unidos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Romina Dotson \u201927, a friend since they were both students at Berea Middle School, said Gonzalez-Gonzalez is fun, refuses to brag about his accomplishments and fully deserves recognition as a champion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHe has been through so much in his life, and, at the end of the day, he still manages to come through it all no problem,\u201d said Dotson, a sophomore majoring in microbiology. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The road to Clemson had more than its fair share of bumps for Gonzalez-Gonzalez, an only child who lived with his mother. As a Berea High School freshman, he attended class online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 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I extend my deepest congratulations to each of this year\u2019s honorees.\u201d\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n Clemson University\u2019s largest college honored 10 faculty members for outstanding teaching resarch, teaching, mentorship and collaboration in an Oct. 10 celebration held for the first time on the rooftop venue at the Watt Family Innovation Center. Those honored by the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences were: Andrew Neptune, Garrett Pataky, Emily Scribner, Jianhua […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3566,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-2599","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"fimg_url":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2599","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3566"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2599"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2599\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2599"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2599"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2599"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=2599"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":2596,"date":"2024-10-11T10:52:37","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T14:52:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/?p=2596"},"modified":"2024-10-11T10:52:37","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T14:52:37","slug":"me-professor-receives-nsf-casis-grant-to-conduct-experiments-aboard-the-international-space-station","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/me-professor-receives-nsf-casis-grant-to-conduct-experiments-aboard-the-international-space-station\/","title":{"rendered":"ME Professor Receives NSF-CASIS Grant to Conduct Experiments Aboard the International Space Station"},"content":{"rendered":"\n Dr. Hassan Masoud, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University, has been awarded a research grant funded jointly by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS), in collaboration with NASA. The grant supports a pioneering project that aims to explore the dynamics of active particles moving along spherical fluidic interfaces in the unique microgravity environment of the International Space Station (ISS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n The research seeks to uncover fundamental insights into a phenomenon known as Marangoni propulsion, where particles move due to variations in surface tension. While this behavior has been studied on flat surfaces, Dr. Masoud\u2019s team will be the first to investigate it on curved interfaces\u2014something that is virtually impossible to achieve on Earth due to gravity and other constraints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cConducting these experiments aboard the ISS is essential for understanding how active particles interact and move on spherical fluid interfaces,\u201d said Dr. Masoud. \u201cMicrogravity allows us to eliminate the gravitational effects that dominate on Earth, providing a clearer view of the fundamental forces at play.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Marangoni propulsion can be observed in various natural and engineered systems. For example, certain insects secrete substances that lower surface tension to quickly traverse water surfaces, aiding in rapid escape or movement. In another instance, a simple soap or camphor boat moves across the water as the gradual release of a surfactant creates a surface tension gradient, propelling it forward. This principle is also at work in the movement of bacterial colonies that secrete chemicals to reduce surface tension, enhancing their mobility towards nutrient-rich areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The insights gained from this research hold promise for numerous applications, ranging from the design of programmable micro-robots for targeted drug delivery and advanced manufacturing processes to understanding natural systems like the collective movement of bacteria and water-walking insects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The project, led by Dr. Masoud, is a collaborative effort involving researchers from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and engineers from Zin Technologies Inc., who will help implement the experiments aboard the ISS. The findings could pave the way for innovative technologies that address challenges in fields as diverse as medicine, engineering, and environmental science.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dr. Hassan Masoud, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University, has been awarded a research grant funded jointly by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS), in collaboration with NASA. The grant supports a pioneering project that aims to explore the dynamics of active particles […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3566,"featured_media":2597,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-2596","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"fimg_url":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/files\/2024\/10\/Hassan-Masoud-253x300.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2596","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3566"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2596"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2596\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2597"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2596"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2596"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2596"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=2596"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":2592,"date":"2024-09-02T15:59:06","date_gmt":"2024-09-02T19:59:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/?p=2592"},"modified":"2024-09-23T10:50:19","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T14:50:19","slug":"congratulations-to-our-newest-early-career-award-recipients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/congratulations-to-our-newest-early-career-award-recipients\/","title":{"rendered":"Congratulations to our newest Early Career Award recipients"},"content":{"rendered":"\n Congratulations to Zhaoxu Meng and Ge LV!<\/p>\n\n\n\n The National Science Foundation CAREER award is the most prestigious award presented by the to support junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through research and education, and the integration of these endeavors in the context of their organizations’ missions. Dr. Lv received his CAREER award from the Foundational Research Robotics (FRR) program of NSF to support his research to advance knowledge in the control and optimization of lower-limb exoskeletons in providing their human users with customized assistance across locomotor tasks. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Congratulations to Zhaoxu Meng and Ge LV! The National Science Foundation CAREER award is the most prestigious award presented by the to support junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through research and education, and the integration of these endeavors in the context of their organizations’ missions. 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Dr. Wang has made significant contributions to engineering both at Clemson University and beyond. She is the Warren H. Owen-Duke Energy Professor and director of the Intelligent and Interdisciplinary Research laboratory in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. For the past year, she has held the prestigious role of program director for the Dynamics, Control and Systems Diagnostics program and the Foundational Research in Robotics program at the National Science Foundation (NSF), where she has helped shape the future of research and education nationwide.
Dr. Wang will begin serving as associate dean of research after concluding her assignment with the NSF. Until then, Daniel L. Noneaker will continue his service as the associate dean of research, along with his new role as senior associate dean for strategic initiatives and faculty affairs. I extend my heartfelt thanks to him for his dedicated service and leadership, which has been crucial throughout his tenure.
Dr. Wang’s research interests focus on the intersection of systems and controls, formal methods, and machine learning, particularly in the contexts of human-robot interaction, autonomous systems, and multi-robot systems. Her research contributions include trust-based control for human-robot collaboration systems, collaborative robotics for manufacturing, multi-robot symbolic motion planning, and human-aware control and learning for autonomous driving. She has authored over 100 journal publications, peer-reviewed conference papers and books, including two works that won best paper awards and one that was a top-cited paper. Her research has received over 3,000 citations and has garnered support from a wide range of federal agencies and industry. Her grants include the NSF CAREER Award and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research Young Investigator Program Award. She is a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and a senior member of IEEE. Additionally, Dr. Wang serves as an associate editor and guest editor for several IEEE and ASME journals. Her work has been featured in numerous publications, including ASEE First Bell.
Dr. Wang’s appointment follows a search by a committee that identified exceptional candidates. I would like to extend my gratitude to the members of the committee, co-chaired by Delphine Dean and Jesus M. de la Garza, for their diligent work.
As associate dean, Dr. Wang will bring a wealth of experience and leadership skills to guide the college’s research initiatives, fostering innovation and collaboration across departments and external partners. Her vision will be instrumental in advancing our college’s research mission, and I look forward to working with her as associate dean of research.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blogs.clemson.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/files\/2024\/10\/CECASFaculty_101024_JD_71-1130x754.jpg\")
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