Measuring brain mechanics

Researchers like Em Triolo (ME Ph.D. ’24) are testing imaging methods that could provide insights about brain diseases.

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Sound solutions

Engineers have developed ultrasound technologies that break up and remove kidney stones.

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Why ME? Research Areas Faculty Future Students Current Students Courses

Autumn 2024 newsletter

Learn about better cancer surgery outcomes, treating kidney stones, battery manufacturing and more.

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Faculty positions available

Explore opportunities to join a collaborative and innovative faculty.

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Flexible fabric converts body heat into electricity

ME Assistant Professor Mohammad Malakooti and Ph.D. candidate Youngshang Han created a stretchable prototype that generates electrical energy from body heat.

Accessible toys for local families

HuskyADAPT’s toy adaptation events aim to provide accessible toys to families, foster an inclusive environment and equip students with engineering skills.

Corie L. Cobb elected as an NAI Fellow

The ME professor was named a 2024 National Academy of Inventors Fellow, the highest professional distinction awarded solely to inventors.

Meet new faculty

Join us in welcoming Jie Xiao, Juming Tang and Michelle Hickner as new faculty to the ME department this fall.

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PhD Qualifying Examination: Mai Peng

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Jan

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PhD Qualifying Examination: Ivan Stepanov

12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

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Mechanical Engineering Capstone Exposition

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Student Union Building (HUB) - HUB, North Ballroom

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CORE VALUES

Diversity, equity & inclusion

The UW department of mechanical engineering is committed to recruiting, welcoming and supporting a diverse and multi-faceted population of undergraduates, graduate students, faculty and staff.

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COLLABORATIVE INNOVATION

Translating ideas into impact

The UW is launching hundreds of companies across a wide range of fields. ME is a leading department at the UW for innovation, commercialization and industry collaboration, making up 14% of all UW startups.

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HUSKY EXPERIENCE

Why choose ME?

Students and faculty in ME drive advancements in health and medicine, energy and the environment, transportation, manufacturing and more. Learn more about our department, view job trends and salaries, see answers to frequently asked questions and more.

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Three researchers in the Molecular Biophotonics Lab stand around a table. On the table are 3D microscopy technologies.

UW Innovates

Improving cancer surgery outcomes

A project led by Professor Jonathan Liu aims to help surgeons remove tumors more precisely and efficiently.

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DEPARTMENT SPOTLIGHT

Jie Xiao

Boeing Martin Professor,
Mechanical Engineering

Jie Xiao has been leading research in both fundamental research and practical applications of energy storage materials and systems to accelerate deep decarbonization. Xiao’s research has led to breakthroughs in long cycling next-generation high energy lithium metal batteries and novel battery materials, accelerating the process to establish domestic manufacturing capability for clean energy technologies. Her research has also changed how battery research is conducted and reported in the scientific community.

Q&A: How academia can help battery manufacturing in the US

UW News asked Jie Xiao about batteries and how academia can help support the growing domestic battery manufacturing industry.

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#1 the UW’s ranking for most innovative public university in the U.S. by Reuters in 2019

2x national average female undergraduates

#3 source of UW startups

923 new patents filed
since 2012

14 affiliated research centers

$13M annual research funding

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