Honor for Jill Higginson

Honor for Jill Higginson

Engineering professor named Fellow by American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering There’s a treadmill in the center of Professor Jill Higginson’s laboratory, and it’s not for impromptu workouts. Higginson studies human motion and gait so that she and...
Examining 2D Materials, Atom by Atom

Examining 2D Materials, Atom by Atom

Engineers uncover strength, toughness of hexagonal boron nitride From smartphones that bend to solar panels that wrap around houses, flexible electronics could make consumers very happy. But first, someone has to figure out how to make them. One important question is...
The Secret Life of Batteries

The Secret Life of Batteries

Professor examines the properties of batteries so he can make them charge faster You probably use batteries every single day, but do you actually understand how they work? Koffi Pierre Yao, a new assistant professor of mechanical engineering at the University of...
CELEBRATING INNOVATION

CELEBRATING INNOVATION

University recognizes UD inventors The University of Delaware recognized more than 225 inventors on campus for their efforts and contributions toward innovation and commercialization on Wednesday, Oct. 24. The event, held at the Roselle Center for the Arts and...
Recognition for Robotics Expert

Recognition for Robotics Expert

Herbert Tanner named Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Today, you can walk into a car dealership and purchase a car that parallel parks itself, thanks to carefully designed algorithms and strategically placed sensors. Engineers like Herbert “Bert”...
Smarter, Safer, More Efficient Vehicles

Smarter, Safer, More Efficient Vehicles

Malikopoulos Lab advances connected and automated vehicle technology Imagine a daily commute that’s orderly instead of chaotic. Connected and automated vehicles could provide that relief by adjusting to driving conditions with little to no input from drivers. When the...
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