news – Mechanical Engineering

Meet Our New Faculty: Martin Erinin
01/16/2025

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.

David Kwabi working in lab with student.

David Kwabi’s cost-effective CO2 removal technology licensed by U-M startup
12/03/2024

David Kwabi’s electrochemical carbon capture technology has been licensed by a U-M startup to be developed for commercial-scale use.

U-M ME remembers distinguished alumna Kimberly Hammonds
07/26/2022

After earning her B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan in 1990, Kim’s illustrious career took her through several executive leadership positions at major companies, like Ford Motor Co., Dell Inc., Boeing Co., and Deutsche Bank AG.

Kevin Pipe named CoE’s new Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education
06/22/2022

Kevin Pipe, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, of Applied Physics, and of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, has been named the UM College of Engineering’s (CoE) new Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education, effective July 1, 2022.

Research by ME Associate Research Scientist’s group cited as being of “primal importance” to study of spatial learning
06/20/2022

In a recent commentary, published in the European Journal of Neuroscience (EJN, May 2022), research conducted by the Gourgou group at the University of Michigan was cited as being of “primal importance” to study of spatial learning.

The U-M SACUA elects Allen Liu as Chair
05/01/2021

Starting May 1, 2021, Allen Liu is the new chair of the U-M Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs.

Professor Huei Peng appointed to the Michigan Council on Future Mobility and Electrification
11/05/2020

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has appointed Professor Huei Peng to the Michigan Council on Future Mobility and Electrification.

Rich Strader on mobility, research, and connecting campus to Corktown
03/12/2020

The Ford Motor Company and the University of Michigan have been integrally entwined for over 100 years. Today, dozens of Ford leaders engage with U-M on a weekly basis. Rich Strader, the Vice President at Ford Mobility Platforms and Products, is one of them.