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Three individuals in a lab examining a sample

Wed, 02/19/2025 | UW College of Engineering

Engineering heart health

At the the UW Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine (ISCRM), ME Professor Nate Sniadecki is among the researchers studying the cardiovascular system.

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Mon, 02/10/2025 | UW College of Engineering

Mekonnen Kassa receives 2025 Diamond Award

Mekonnen Kassa (BSME '94) received the College of Engineering Diamond Award for his commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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Mon, 02/03/2025

Junlan Wang named editor-in-chief of Experimental Mechanics

ME Professor Junlan Wang took on a new role as editor-in-chief of Experimental Mechanics.

Two student researchers adjust a robotic gripper

Mon, 01/27/2025

Students win ASME Best Paper Awards

Ph.D. students Bob Xiaohai Hu and Thomas Chu were recognized for research related to dynamic systems and control. 

Mohammad Malakooti and Youngshang Han inspect the 3D printing quality of their new device that converts heat to electricity

Thu, 12/19/2024 | OPB News

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. 

Two people posing with a toy in their hands

Thu, 12/12/2024

Adapting toys to be accessible 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 Cobb

Tue, 12/10/2024

Corie L. Cobb elected as a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors

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

Em Triolo headshot

Mon, 12/02/2024

Measuring brain mechanics

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

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Mon, 11/25/2024

Meet new faculty

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

Aniruddh Vashisth is smiling and holding a plaque, standing between two people at the ASC conference.

Mon, 11/25/2024

Aniruddh Vashisth receives American Society for Composites award

The ME assistant professor won the 2024 ASC Young Composites Researcher Award.

 electric vehicle battery on a conveyer

Mon, 11/25/2024 | UW News

Supporting U.S. battery manufacturing

ME Professor Jie Xiao shares how academia can help support domestic battery manufacturing.

A coiled gray hose with a data-emitting terminal and a light-projection module

Thu, 11/21/2024 | UW Electrical & Computer Engineering

New endoscope lens system

The system, developed by ECE and ME researchers, could allow physicians to access areas never seen before by optical imaging.

Jie Xiao headshot

Mon, 11/18/2024

Meet new faculty member Jie Xiao

A leader in clean energy research, Jie Xiao plans to help accelerate U.S. battery manufacturing.

Three rectangular objects on a wooden surface

Thu, 11/14/2024 | The Daily

Converting body heat into electricity

UW researchers, including ME Assistant Professor Mohammad Malakooti, developed a flexible prototype that combines nano-printed materials with 3D-printed liquid metal.

Illustration showing three states of material deformation and recovery

Tue, 11/05/2024 | UW Institute for Nano-Engineered Systems (NanoES)

New nature-inspired metamaterials

UW researchers, including ME Assistant Professor Lucas Meza, developed new “strain learning” lattice-based mechanical metamaterials that became stronger and stiffer after testing.

Researcher performing an ultrasound on a patient

Mon, 11/04/2024

Sound solutions

UW engineers, including ME Professor Michael Bailey, have developed ultrasound technologies that break up and remove kidney stones.

Magnifed image of periodontal tissue

Fri, 11/01/2024 | UW Institute for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine

Modeling tissue in 3D

UW researchers, including ME Professor Nate Sniadecki, used a 3D modeling system to reveal new insights about cellular dynamics in the periodontal ligament.

A rendering of a laboratory with industrial machines and lab personnel

Thu, 10/31/2024 | UW Clean Energy Institute

New battery lab

WCET technical director J. Devin MacKenzie, WRF Professor of Clean Energy and associate professor in ME and MSE, shares information about the lab.

A group of eleven people posing for a photo

Wed, 10/23/2024 | ARM Institute

Xu Chen receives ARM Institute award

Associate Professor and BARC Director Xu Chen received an ARM Institute Champion award.

Three students and one faculty member stand in a lab setting. One student holds an arm attachment for a robot.

Mon, 10/14/2024

Designing down under

Students applied engineering design fundamentals to hands-on projects while experiencing culture and wildlife in Australia.

Steve Brunton headshot

Fri, 10/04/2024

ME Professor Steve Brunton elected American Physical Society Fellow

Brunton was elected for his significant research contributions to the modeling and control of fluid dynamics.

The Husky Robotics team wearing matching shirts, holding up a sign, and posing with their robot.

Fri, 09/27/2024

Student clubs celebrate successes


UW student clubs with ME students recently took home awards at competitions, engaged with the community and made progress on design and manufacturing.

Blue industrial pipe labeled "HYDRO XS" in a facility with various pipes and machinery

Fri, 09/20/2024 | KNKX

Micro-hydroelectric power

ME Professor Brian Polagye comments on micro-hydroelectric power projects, including a new unit in Skagit County.

Close-up of a forearm with a black armband containing a sensor

Fri, 09/20/2024 | Kiro 7

Wearable tech powers batteries

Researchers developed a prototype that can power small electronics, such as batteries and LEDs, using body heat.

Close-up of hands holding a small, rectangular electronic component with parallel grooves on its surface

Wed, 09/18/2024 | UW News

Device uses body heat to power LED

ME researchers developed a flexible, durable electronic prototype that converts body heat into electricity that can power small electronics.