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Graphic celebrating the 2025-26 Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship recipients in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rachel Silcox and Archie Yao.

2025-26 Rackham Predoctoral Fellows Announced
04/23/2025

Two Mechanical Engineering PhD candidates were awarded Rackham Predoctoral Fellowships for 2025-26 for their outstanding dissertation research.

U-M ME Research Fellow Mariana Masteling wins Sister Mary Ambrosia Fitzgerald Mentoring Award
04/22/2025

The award is given annually to individuals who have served as an exemplar of formal or informal mentorship of STEM students outside of classroom teaching.

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
04/21/2025

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.

ME Professor Karl Grosh Inducted Into AIMBE College of Fellows
04/18/2025

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 Spring Awards Announcement
04/18/2025

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.

ME PhD student awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship
04/16/2025

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
04/15/2025

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
04/11/2025

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.

University of Michigan student plugs in an electric vehicle in snowy conditions on the University of Michigan North Campus.

U-M engineers addressing EV battery shortcomings in cold weather
04/02/2025

A modified manufacturing process for electric vehicle batteries, developed by University of Michigan engineers, could enable high ranges and fast charging in cold weather, solving problems that are turning potential EV buyers away.

Brain-like computer steers rolling robot with 0.25% of the power needed by conventional controllers
03/27/2025

Analog computing is making a comeback with hardware that processes and stores information in the same location, similar to biological neurons.