Mechanical Engineering News
Arun Majumdar named U.S. Science Envoy
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Mechanical engineering professor will focus on interactions with Poland and the Baltic Region.
Stanford honors engineering professor and LGBT center with 2014 President's Awards for Excellence Through Diversity
Monday, December 1, 2014
This year's individual winner is Sheri D. Sheppard, a professor of mechanical engineering. The 2014 program winner is the LGBT Community Resources Center.
Stanford engineers climb walls using gecko-inspired climbing device
Friday, November 21, 2014
Gecko toes have the exciting ability to adhere strongly to nearly any surface and yet release with minimal effort. In an attempt to mimic those properties of the lizards, Stanford engineers have designed a controllable adhesive system that can stick to glass and support a person's weight.
Stanford mechanical engineer Sheri Sheppard named U.S. Professor of the Year
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Sheppard receives a national honor for her innovative approach to teaching undergraduate students in a hands-on, problem-solving way that transforms large classes into small group-learning laboratories.
Two Stanford Engineering professors elected fellows of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Mark Cutkosky has been recognized for achievements in robotics, and Thomas Kenny has been honored for achievements in microelectromechanical systems.
Engineering students program smartphones to control quadcopters
Thursday, November 6, 2014
In mechanical engineering course ME 202, Stanford students learn how to turn open-source smartphone operating systems into powerful control of mechatronic devices.
Stanford engineers discover how to record the forensic history of chemical contaminations in water
Monday, November 3, 2014
An invention called a time capsule is a tiny chemistry lab designed to take a fingerprint of contamination and also disclose when it occurred.
Kenneth Goodson receives Semiconductor Research Corporation’s Technical Excellence Award
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
The award recognizes Goodson’s work studying heat transfer in electronic nanostructures and packaging, microfluidic heat sinks, and thermoelectric and photonic energy conversion devices.
Hummingbirds vs. helicopters: Stanford engineers compare flight dynamics
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
A quantitative analysis of hummingbird wings shows that they generate lift more efficiently than the best microhelicopter blades. The findings could lead to more powerful, bird-inspired robotic vehicles.
Stanford students learn to build their own bikes
Thursday, July 17, 2014
One of the most popular courses run by the Product Realization Lab, ME 204 teaches students how to build bicycles, but also patience and project management.
Professor Kenneth Goodson receives ASME’s 2014 Heat Transfer Memorial Award
Friday, June 20, 2014
The award recognizes contributions to the science and technology of phonon and electron transport and scattering in films and nanostructures.
Stanford Engineer Named a National Geographic Emerging Explorer
Friday, May 16, 2014
Xiaolin Zheng’s work developing peel-and-stick solar panels earns her a spot in 2014 class of young innovators.
Animatronic design challenge takes to the water
Monday, March 17, 2014
Stanford mechanical engineering students demonstrate their autonomous, battery-powered waterfowl.
Mechanical engineer helps eye doctors turn smart phone into diagnostic tool
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
In this interdisciplinary project, graduate student Alexandre Jais turned out quick prototypes on his 3D printer at home.
Stanford engineers brave the 'vomit comet' to improve astronauts' heart health
Friday, March 7, 2014
When humans go into space, the reduced gravity can weaken the heart's ability to pump hard in response to a crisis. Stanford student researchers are developing a simple device to monitor an astronaut's heart function, and have flown in near-zero gravity to show that it works.
Shedding a light on pain: A technique developed by Stanford bioengineers could lead to new treatments
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Stanford researchers have developed mice whose sensitivity to pain can be dialed up or down by shining light on their paws. The research could help scientists understand and eventually treat chronic pain in humans.
Stanford engineer among Foreign Policy’s 100 Leading Global Thinkers
Friday, January 10, 2014
Xiaolin Zheng, assistant professor of Mechanical Engineering, is cited for her work developing peel-and-stick solar panels.
Pulse founders exemplify Silicon Valley startup culture
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Engineering alums Ankit Gupta and Akshay Kothari developed mobile news aggregation app Pulse as Stanford students.
Letter from the Dean
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Stanford engineers have always tackled the biggest challenges, and the past academic year was no exception.
Stanford Engineering Year in Review
Monday, December 16, 2013
Stanford engineers are driven to change the world, and 2013 was no exception. Stanford Engineering faculty and students blazed new trails in energy, nanotechnology, bioengineering, education and many other fields.
Stanford Mechanical Engineers develop new technology to study hearing
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Stanford researchers have developed a tiny moving probe to study the mechanical properties of sensory cells in the ear. Their work could lead to new treatments for hearing loss, and the probe may advance other scientists’ research as well.
Stanford School of Engineering names new engineering heroes
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
A Nobel Prize winner, Google's founders, the first American woman in space and others honored for their contributions to technology and society.
Stanford engineers show how to optimize carbon nanotube arrays for hot spots
Monday, December 2, 2013
Experimental evidence and computer simulations suggest how to grow structures with the best trade offs between three desired characteristics: strength, flexibility and the ability to dissipate heat.
Kenneth Goodson, Professor and Bosch Department Chair of Mechanical Engineering, Elected to AAAS
Monday, November 25, 2013
Members of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) recognize Goodson for 'distinguished contributions in the thermal sciences'
Study to assess how heat and moisture will affect the lifespan of utility-scale photovoltaic arrays
Monday, November 25, 2013
Three-year, $1.165 million award to Professor Reinhold Dauskardt is part of the Department of Energy's SunShot Initiative to make solar fully competitive with traditional energy sources by 2020.
