Engineering

Sound waves precisely position nanowires

6/19/13

The smaller components become, the more difficult it is to create patterns in an economical and reproducible way, according to an interdisciplinary team of Penn State researchers who, using sound waves, can place nanowires in repeatable patterns for potential use in a variety of sensors, optoelectronics and nanoscale circuits.

Nuclear engineering student wins prestigious astronaut scholarship

6/10/13

Daniel Abercrombie, a senior in nuclear engineering and physics, is one of 28 students awarded a $10,000 scholarship from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation.

Zamrik boosts scholarship with $50,000 pledge

6/10/13

Although retired engineering science and mechanics faculty member Sam Zamrik and wife Myrna established their scholarship back in 1992, the couple has decided to boost their endowment with a $50,000 gift pledge.

Nuclear security program announces first graduates

6/7/13

An effort to meet the growing need for trained nuclear security professionals passed a milestone recently as the first graduates from a joint effort by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Penn State, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Texas A&M were announced.

Student demonstrates telemedicine system in Tanzania

Penn State humanitarian engineering program wins award for global impact

6/6/13

The Humanitarian Engineering Social Entrepreneurship (HESE) program in Penn State’s College of Engineering wins prestigious outreach award for its work in Africa.

Millennium Science Complex at Penn State, Night

Engineering research: Collaboration and creativity unleash tomorrow's discovery

6/5/13

For decades, Penn State has led the nation in creating the organizational, physical and philosophical space for researchers across all backgrounds and disciplines to collaborate and create. The Millennium Science Complex, which opened in 2011, is one of the University's most recent, and now one of the most visible, examples of its commitment to interdisciplinary research.

IE faculty, students honored by Institute of Industrial Engineers

6/3/13

Seven Penn State industrial engineers received honors by the Institute of Industrial Engineers at its annual conference and expo in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Nathaniel Bastian, a industrial engineering doctoral student, received a National Science Foundation graduate research fellowship.

Industrial engineering graduate student receives NSF fellowship

6/3/13

Nathaniel D. Bastian, a doctoral student in the Harold and Inge Marcus Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, is the recipient of a 2013 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship.

Penn State EcoCAR 2 at garage with hood open

Penn State Advanced Vehicle Team wins first place at EcoCAR 2 competition

5/24/13

The Penn State Advanced Vehicle Team took top honors among 15 North American universities in Year Two of the competition known as EcoCAR 2: Plugging In to the Future, which took place during the week of May 20 in Yuma, Ariz., and San Diego.

Man shows machine designed to clean asphalt

Larson Institute hosts international friction workshop

5/16/13

Fifty-two registrants from France, Norway, Canada, Japan and the United States were represented at the 2013 International Friction Workshop hosted by the Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Institute from May 13 to 16 at Penn State.

Car wars: Alternative vehicle public expo on Saturday, May 18

5/14/13

The 21st Century Automotive Challenge will give visitors a chance to check out vehicles powered by a number of alternative energy sources, including electricity, compressed natural gas and biodiesel. Vehicles will be on display from 10 to 2 on Saturday, May 18, at the MorningStar Solar Home.

Two Penn State engineers named ASME fellows

5/14/13

Two Penn State engineering faculty members were recently named fellows of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). The faculty members are Mike Erdman, the Walter L. Robb Director of Engineering Leadership Development, and Soundar Kumara, the Allen E. Pearce/Allen M. Pearce Professor of Industrial Engineering.

Road research center receives environmental quality award

5/14/13

The Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute's Center for Dirt and Gravel Road Studies at Penn State was selected by the Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Professionals (PAEP) to receive the 2013 Karl Mason Environmental Stewardship Award. The award was presented at the PAEP award banquet on May 9, at the Toftrees Golf Resort and Conference Center in State College, Pa.

A revolution in three dimensions, maybe four: Penn State explores 3-D printing

5/10/13

Penn State faculty and a growing group of students are fully engaged in research and practical experiments in the new world of 3-D printing.

Penn State professor finding new ways to repair nerve injuries

5/9/13

Nerve injury is a major health problem, with 12,000 new injuries occurring in the U.S. each year. Recovery can be difficult or impossible, which is why Dr. Mohammad Reza Abidian—a Penn State assistant professor of bioengineering, materials science and engineering—is focusing his research on special materials called “conducting polymers,” which could one day offer a solution to these injuries.

Nuclear security program announces first graduates

6/7/13

$1 million Lucas gift endows industrial engineering professorship

2/27/13

A $1 million gift from Tom Lucas, an industrial engineering alumnus, and his wife, Nicki, will create the Lucas Professorship in Industrial Engineering. "This generous endowment from Tom and Nicki gives us the opportunity to attract a pre-eminent faculty member to our department," said Paul Griffin, Peter and Angela Dal Pezzo Department Head Chair.

2013 Penn State Regional Rube Goldberg Machine Contest

2/25/13

The 2013 Penn State Regional Rube Goldberg Machine Contest challenged five teams to build a contraption to hammer a nail in multiple steps on Feb. 23 at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center.

Engineering programs fare well in National Research Council survey

10/19/10

A number of Penn State engineering programs were recognized in a recent report by the National Research Council (NRC) on the quality of research doctorate programs in the U.S. The study, which assessed more than 5,000 doctoral programs across more than 60 fields at 212 universities, examined 20 different variables related to various dimensions -- research activity of faculty, student support and outcomes and the diversity of the academic environment.

Sound waves precisely position nanowires

6/19/13

Technology steers Penn State's EcoCAR team to victory

6/12/13

Recently, Penn State welcomed the Advanced Vehicle Team back from California after winning first place in year two of the EcoCAR 2 competition. Fueling their efforts was a blend of hard work, team spirit and the latest in computer and engineering technologies.

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