News
Thu, 12/19/2024 | UW News
By looking at individual atoms in tooth enamel, UW and PNNL researchers are learning what happens to our teeth as we age
A research team at the UW MSE and PNNL examined the atomic composition of enamel samples from two human teeth – one from a 22-year-old and one from a 56-year-old – and found sample from the older person contained higher levels of the ion fluoride.
Wed, 10/30/2024
The future of foam
A Q&A with MSE alum John Felts, whose biodegradable foam is making waves in the packing industry.
Fri, 10/25/2024 | UW Clean Energy Insititute
New open-access battery lab aims to boost U.S. manufacturing and workforce development for electric vehicles and beyond
On October 11, the UW Clean Energy Institute held an event with Governor Inslee to unveil plans for a new battery lab at the Washington Clean Energy Testbeds.
Tue, 10/15/2024 | UW Mechanical Engineering
Designing down under
Students applied engineering design fundamentals to hands-on projects while experiencing culture and wildlife in Australia.
Thu, 09/26/2024 | UW Engineering
A shared love of rocketry
Students from Indigenous cultures unite to build rockets and compete in NASA's First Nations Launch – while celebrating traditional native values.
Thu, 09/19/2024 | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Flexible circuits made with silk and graphene on the horizon
MSE affiliate faculty James De Yoreo and Shuai Zhang have found a way to control silk protein nanostsructure, paving the way for advanced microelectronic and computing applications.
Tue, 08/13/2024 | UW Engineering
Biting into resilient materials
Dwayne Arola and his team are using animal enamel as a blueprint for fracture-resistant materials.
Fri, 08/09/2024 | UW Clean Energy Insititute
George Fennell wins 2024 Clean Energy Outreach & Service Award
Master's student George Fennell has been recognized by the Clean Energy Institute for his dedication to STEM mentorship and outreach.
Fri, 07/19/2024 | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Akkineni receives best paper award from International Association for Dental Research
Research that alumnus Susrut Akkineni conducted as part of his thesis has been recognized for its contributions to dental, oral and craniofacial health.
Fri, 07/12/2024 | UW Engineering
Pushing learning to the breaking point
Members of the UW Society for Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) gain hands-on experience designing, building — and even breaking — materials.
Thu, 05/30/2024 | PMSE Division
Eleftheria Roumeli named PMSE Early Investigator
The recognition highlights early-career researchers who have made an impressive impact on the field of polymer science and engineering.
Wed, 05/15/2024
Juan Carlos Idrobo recognized with FACET Award
This award celebrates Idrobo's positive influence on students' professional development.
Thu, 04/11/2024
A breadth of knowledge
MSE students displayed a wide range of research topics to peers, faculty and industry professionals at the 2024 Research & Industry Showcase on April 1.
Tue, 04/09/2024 | UW Foster School of Business
SuperSurya takes home Clean Energy Prize at 2024 Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge
The SuperSurya team, led by MSE junior Max Stafford, utilizes concentrating solar-thermal power to increase the efficiency of solar panels by 40% through the collection of waste heat.
Mon, 03/11/2024 | UW Engineering
Driven to advance vehicle electrification
MSE faculty Jun Liu and Jihui Yang are part of a college-wide push toward better electric vehicles.
Fri, 03/01/2024
Ting Cao receives NSF Early CAREER Award
Cao will use the funds to investigate light-matter interactions in van der Waals magnets.
Thu, 01/25/2024 | UW Clean Energy Institute
CEI announces Collaborative Seed Grants
MSE researchers hope to develop ultra-efficient energy production and storage with advancements in quantum computing.
Wed, 01/24/2024 | UW Mechanical Engineering
Advancing clean manufacturing research
MSE's Eleftheria Roumeli and Jun Liu are part of an interdisciplinary team looking to manufacture improved materials for electric vehicle batteries.
Tue, 12/12/2023
Jun Liu elected to NAI Fellow
This honor recognizes researchers who translate academic research into commercial technologies that benefit society.
Fri, 12/08/2023 | UW Population Health
Eleftheria Roumeli awarded pilot grant for climate change project
Roumeli and Tomás Méndez Echenagucia, assistant professor of architecture, will investigate the development of modular blocks made of sustainable biomaterials that can be used for sound insulation.
Mon, 12/04/2023 | UW News
Four MSE faculty included on Highly Cited Researchers 2023 list
Guozhong Cao, Charles Marcus, Di Xiao and Xiaodong Xu were named on Clarivate’s annual list of Highly Cited Researchers.
Fri, 12/01/2023
Kannan Krishnan honored with TMS educator award
The Julia & Johannes Weertman Educator Award recognizes Krishnan's outstanding contributions to education in materials engineering.
Mon, 11/06/2023 | UW College of Engineering
Addressing the climate crisis
Learn how the UW Engineering community is taking action through research, teaching and collaboration.
Wed, 11/01/2023
Batteries and baklava
Two MSE students furthered their understanding of nanoindentation during a summer program in Greece.