Joined December 2012
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Congratulations to Associate Professor Amir Arzani for being selected as the 2026 Y.C. Fung Early Career Award Medalist from ASME. Visit our website to learn more: mech.utah.edu/arzani-receive…
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Publishing in Nature Communications, Jungkyu "Jay" Kim from the ME Department and researchers from the John A. Moran Eye Center have made a discovery about keratoconus and other ectatic eye diseases that changes our understanding of them. price.utah.edu/2025/11/19/pr…
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There is currently no way of reversing osteoarthritis: the only option is to manage pain with medication, and eventually, joint replacement. Researchers from are now demonstrating the potential for another option: gait retraining. bit.ly/4lLMr3W
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We are excited to welcome Dr. Kate Youmans as an Associate Professor (Lecturer). Dr. Youmans will lead the Capstone Senior Design program, collaborating with faculty, staff, and industry partners to deliver authentic, project-based learning experiences.
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A recent publication from the Kim Lab in ACS Sensors showcases the Microfabricated Onsite Analyzer for Biomarkers (MOAB), a portable, automated health monitoring device designed specifically for astronauts on long-duration space missions. mech.utah.edu/building-advan…
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ME grad student Gwyn O'Sullivan, student in the HGN Lab for Bionic Engineering, is a recipient of the NSF's Graduate Research Fellowship Program. mech.utah.edu/ph-d-student-g…
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Assistant Professor Pai Wang was recognized with the 2025 Phononics Young Investigator Award. This award recognizes early-career researchers who demonstrate excellence in the field. mech.utah.edu/pai-wang-recei…
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Congratulations to Dr. Huebner for receiving the Early Career Teaching Award! This award is given to outstanding young faculty members who have made significant contributions to teaching at the U. mech.utah.edu/huebner-receiv…
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ME grad student Karen Walker, student in the HGN Lab for Bionic Engineering, is a recipient of the NSF's Graduate Research Fellowship Program. mech.utah.edu/ph-d-student-k…
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The Office of Undergraduate Research at the U recently celebrated their 2025 Outstanding Researcher Awards. Congratulations to the winners from our department! mech.utah.edu/congratulation…
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Tomorrow is Design Day! Stop by the Union Ballroom and check out the range of projects our students have been working on.
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Join us next Thursday for Design Day! Check out Senior Design projects as well as our Mechatronics competition.
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Sameer Rao has been named a Presidential Societal Impact Scholar. This prestigious award recognizes faculty members who excel in translating their scholarly work into impactful contributions beyond academia. bit.ly/4aVlPty
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Congratulations to Amir Arzani on receiving the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).The award honors outstanding scientists and engineers who are at the start of their independent research careers. mech.utah.edu/arzani-receive…
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Please join us next Friday, January 17th at 3:00pm at the Rio Tinto Kennecott Building, room 3350, for our Alum of the Year Seminar, following by refreshments and social. The seminar will be presented by our 2024 alum of the year, David Christensen. mech.utah.edu/alum-of-the-ye…
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A team of grad students from the ME Department and Dr. Czabaj’s Utah Composites Lab took first place in the American Society for Composites (ASC) Student Simulation Challenge at this year’s technical conference. mech.utah.edu/utah-composite…
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Design Day kicks of at 10am today in the Union Ballroom! Come check out 15 mechanical engineering projects, along with our Mechatronics competition in the Saltair Room.
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Next Tuesday, December 3rd, is our Fall Design Day! Stop by and check out a range of projects from out students, as well as our mechatronics competition. mech.utah.edu/newsroom/desig…
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Congrats to Claire Ticknor who recently won a prestigious student presentation competition at the International Conference on Advanced Manufacturing (ICAM) hosted by ASTM in Atlanta. Visit our website to learn more: mech.utah.edu/me-student-win…
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Three undergraduates from the HGN Lab for Bionic Engineering took home an award from the NIH Design by Biomedical Undergraduate Teams (DEBUTE) Challenge. Their project, the U-Build Bionic Knee, is a low-cost prosthesis. Read more: bit.ly/4hRUyLZ
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