Aug 15, 2016 | Research, Students, Undergrad Students
NSF-funded program supports diverse group of undergraduates in biomechanical engineering Even accomplished researchers know that luck can play a role in scientific breakthroughs. That was one important message shared by Babatunde A. Ogunnaike, dean of the College of...
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...
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...
Apr 6, 2016 | Energy, Research
Research team reports new approach to simulating nanoscale heat transfer Thermoelectric materials, which can directly and reversibly convert heat to electrical energy, are used in a variety of applications, including cooling of electronic devices and waste heat energy...
Mar 16, 2016 | Energy, Research
Fuel-cell technology provides new approach to energy-efficient heating and refrigeration Fuel cell technology has attracted a lot of attention recently for its potential to revolutionize the transportation sector by decreasing our use of fossil fuels and reducing...
