Mechanical Engineering News
- July 28, 2022College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) Professor Janis Terpenny has joined the National Science Foundation Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI) where she will serve in the expert role and lead in the creation of CMMI’s Manufacturing System Integration program.
- June 13, 2022Last spring the college offered an interactive, discussion-based course that investigated the history of contributions by engineers marginalized by race or gender and studied cases where a lack of diversity contributed to adverse engineering consequences.
- May 13, 2022Senior mechanical engineering students displayed their capstone projects during capstone day. The projects are a year long endeavor and prepare graduates for real world experience on the job.
- April 28, 2022Twice during the spring 2022 semester students enrolled in Mechanical Engineering (ME) 352 met virtually with industry executives to learn about everything from landing that first job to starting your own company.
- April 27, 2022Mechanical engineering students learn valuable lessons from industry executives' panel discussions when they participated in virtual discussions during class time.
- April 14, 2022Sepehr Salari is a recent PhD graduate from the College of Engineering and Computing's, Mechanical Engineering department. He now works at Robert Bosch USA as an engineer.
- February 3, 2022Mechanical Engineering Associate Professor Nathan Kathir joined the executive committee for the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
- December 14, 2021Lily Patterson knew she wanted to make things when she began her studies at George Mason University. “I just wanted to turn physical things into something that’s really cool and awesome,” she said.
- November 19, 2021Most people with access to a 3D printer find themselves creating small objects or gadgets. But one student group working at the MIX at George Mason University each Friday is driven by a different dream. “We build, design, test and plan to compete in solar-powered car competitions,” said Michael Riggi, president of Mason’s solar car team, HyperNova Solar. “[We believe] our car, when complete, will be the world’s first and only 3D-printed solar car.”
- October 19, 2021Mechanical engineering major Chigozie Erondu may have always been passionate about robotics, but in his time at Mason, he’s developed a new passion for helping the Mason community stay sustainable.
- July 20, 2021Leigh McCue, associate professor and interim chair of mechanical engineering is looking to take a deeper dive into her research at the Vessel Dynamics Lab. The recent recipient of the Beck Foundation Faculty Fellow award is building a fleet of maritime robots and will use the funds from the award to expand this work.
- July 7, 2021Mechanical engineering seniors continue the work of the previous senior design team for an annual competition.