A revolutionary shape-changing aircraft wing took to the air recently in a successful test flight. The equipment is developed by Ann Arbor-based FlexSys, Inc., founded and led by ME professor Sridhar Kota
Park and Saitou developed a statistical potential function that set the accuracy record in predicting protein structures.
Scientific American has featured the work of Professor of Mechanical Engineering Sridhar Kota in its April edition. Kota’s article outlines the functions of devices developed according to compliant design.
Jianping Fu coaxed human embryonic stem cells to turn into working spinal cord cells more efficiently by growing the cells on a soft, utrafine carpet made of a key ingredient in Silly Putty
The Robotics and Automation Society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers has appointed Kazuhiro Saitou as Editor in Chief for the Conference Editorial Board of the Conference on Automation Science and Engineering
Panos Papalambros, who was named James B. Angell Distinguished Professor in 2013, gave his DUP Lecture this past February
CAREER awards recognize junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding research and education
Professor Sienko has become a Miller Faculty Scholar and will have the opportunity to expand both of her labs
The video showcases Sienko’s talk at the ASME 2013 International Design Engineering Technical Conference entitled “The Use of Design Ethnography in Engineering Global Health Technologies.”
Kazu Saitou was recently elected ASME Fellow, the highest degree of distinction within the engineering society. His research has contributed greatly to the field of design optimization and assembly synthesis