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Transforming Futures

DARPA extends grant to continue project for designing and manufacturing in outer space

Now Open: ME Branded Store

Visit the new U-M Mechanical Engineering webstore to order department branded clothing items, hats, and bags. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the ME Impact Fund which supports department needs such as critical student support, research, team projects, and more.

Realizing Breakthroughs

The research could make offshore renewable energy more reliable and a better neighbor to marine life, also enabling laboratory testing of larger prototypes.

The planning team for the 2025 Disability Visibility in Engineering Symposium gathers for a group photo.
Third annual Disability Visibility in Engineering Symposium showcases future of accessibility in engineering
April 21, 2025

The 2025 symposium was held on March 28 and included research talks by faculty members, panels from students and staff, small group discussions, and networking. 

Karl Grosh
ME Professor Karl Grosh Inducted Into AIMBE College of Fellows
April 18, 2025

Karl Grosh, professor of mechanical engineering and of biomedical engineering, was recently inducted into the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering College of Fellows. Grosh was recognized for leadership and contributions to cochlear mechanics and MEMs transducers.

2025 ME Spring Awards Banquet
2025 Spring Awards Announcement
April 18, 2025

Each year, the U-M Department of Mechanical Engineering recognizes undergraduate and graduate students who have demonstrated excellence in research, academics, leadership, and/or in the embodiment of the character and leadership critical to a successful career in mechanical engineering.

Andrew Seelhoff
ME PhD student awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship
April 16, 2025

Andrew Seelhoff, a second-year PhD student in mechanical engineering, has been awarded a 2025 Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation.

University of Michigan professor of Mechanical Engineering, Wei Lu, conducts research on batteries in a lab.
U-M researchers receive $3M to advance EV battery analysis, lowering cost and optimizing production
April 15, 2025

U-M Mechanical Engineers received an ARPA-E award totaling nearly $3 million to develop an approach that combines physics-based modeling and machine learning to rapidly and accurately determine the state of health and remaining useful life of battery cells.

Leo Calaj: Forging the Future of Automotive Engineering at GM with U-M's GAME Program - Blending Academic Rigor and Real-World Expertise to Enhance Vehicle Performance and Sustainability.
A Real GAME Changer 
April 11, 2025

Leo Calaj, a Vehicle Mass Engineer at General Motors, enhances his expertise through the GAME program at the University of Michigan, integrating academic insights into improving vehicle performance and sustainability. By addressing challenges like heavy electric vehicles and lightweight battery technology, he drives innovation in automotive engineering and highlights the impact of education and collaboration on the future of mobility.

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Simulating Bus Airflow
By simulating how particles exhaled from passengers on a bus would travel through the vehicle under various conditions, researchers at the University of Michigan have been able to develop guidelines for how to operate campus buses more safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.