Jul 7, 2016 | Composites, Faculty, Research
Engineers document new structural health monitoring technique Aging, deterioration and extreme events like earthquakes and hurricanes can take a toll on roads, bridges and other structures. With damage and defects often invisible, the search is on for systems that can...
May 4, 2016 | Composites, Faculty, Honors
Gillespie receives Wayne W. Stinchcomb Memorial Award from ASTM John W. Gillespie Jr., director of the University of DelawareCenter for Composite Materials, has been selected to receive the Wayne W. Stinchcomb Memorial Award from the American Society for Testing and...
May 3, 2016 | Faculty, Honors
Eight faculty members honored for excellence in teaching, advising Eight members of the University of Delaware faculty have been recognized for outstanding work in teaching and advising, and three graduate teaching assistants have received awards for excellence in...
Apr 20, 2016 | Design, Faculty
New tool guides planning and control of robots working in uncertain environments By the middle of the 21st century, robotics experts hope to create a team of fully autonomous humanoid robot soccer players that can beat the winner of the most recent World Cup. That’s a...
Apr 15, 2016 | Engineering, Faculty, Research
NSF grant supports design of attack-resilient micro aerial vehicles Drones are seeing increased use in a wide array of applications, including delivery and inspection services, aerial photography, mapping and surveying, and search and rescue missions. Integrating...
Mar 22, 2016 | Faculty, Honors
As a minority student entering the College of Engineering at the University of Delaware five years ago, Manuela Restrepo knew that having someone believe in her abilities was critical. During her sophomore year, Restrepo found that “someone” in Jenni Buckley. For her...