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Realizing Breakthroughs

The University of Michigan will lead a suite of projects involving multiple institutions to boost understanding of solid-state EV power cells.

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.

Living in Michigan

The U-M Department of Mechanical Engineering is located on the University of Michigan’s North campus in Ann Arbor, a vibrant mid-sized city known for its sprawling greenery and exposed-brick facades, its array of enticing eateries and historic theaters, and, of course, Michigan Football!

U-M ME Assistant Professor Rohini Bala Chandran researches sunlight-driven hydrogen production
January 28, 2025

Assistant Professor Rohini Bala Chandran recently collaborated on a study that examines a new modeling framework to predict the performance of sunlight-driven photocatalytic hydrogen production.

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Three ME Faculty Members Win 2024-25 CoE Faculty Awards
January 28, 2025

Three ME faculty members are 2025 recipients of College of Engineering faculty awards for their work in research, development, and teaching.

Jacinto Ulloa professional portrait, wearing glasses and a dark-colored shirt.
Meet Our New Faculty: Jacinto Ulloa
January 20, 2025

New U-M ME Assistant Professor Jacinto Ulloa discusses his research focus, what brought him to U-M, and what he looks forward to in his new position.

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Meet Our New Faculty: Martin Erinin
January 16, 2025

New U-M ME Assistant Professor Martin Erinin discusses his research focus, what brought him to U-M, and what he looks forward to in his new position.

$5M to improve testing, durability, and noise levels of wave energy devices and offshore wind
January 16, 2025

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

Alauddin Ahmed's professional portrait.
A tool to optimize methane storage solutions
January 08, 2025

A framework bridging computational modeling and practical application helps rapidly screen materials for storing methane, improving practical use of the natural gas

Featured Video

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.