Author: Nick Fetty
Author: Nick Fetty
PHOTOS: IMSE Picnic – Fall 2019
VIDEO: M E 335 – Fluid Flow
ISU researchers to study blockchain technology to improve sustainability in food markets
Food production systems could become more environmentally sustainable and K-12 students could become more educated about it as part of a new research project. A team of Iowa State University researchers, led by mechanical engineering (ME) associate professor Mark Mba-Wright, recently received a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for a research project … Continue reading ISU researchers to study blockchain technology to improve sustainability in food markets
NBC News: How Jocelyn Jackson is changing the face of engineering
PHOTOS: ME Welcome Back – Fall 2019
ME research project to examine two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides
Flexible circuits, sensors, and low power transistors could become more feasible with the help of a research grant recently awarded to a mechanical engineering professor. Xinwei Wang, a professor of mechanical engineering, recently received a $337,730 grant from the National Science Foundation’s Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems. The project, “Conjugated Energy Transport … Continue reading ME research project to examine two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides
ME’s Chandra receives lifetime achievement award from ASME
Mechanical engineering professor Abhijit Chandra has received a prestigious award from a top organization in his field. Earlier this month, Chandra received the Excellence in Mechanics Award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers’ (ASME) Electronic and Photonic Packaging Division. This lifetime achievement award was bestowed upon Chandra because of advancements he has made in … Continue reading ME’s Chandra receives lifetime achievement award from ASME
Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa State wants to build $40M engineering building with donations
CoE researchers to develop safer, more reliable machines with new grant
Mechanical failures in agricultural and industrial machinery could become easier to predict with the help of a new grant awarded to a team of Iowa State University researchers. Chao Hu, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering, and his research team have received a $239,509 award from the NSF Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) program for a … Continue reading CoE researchers to develop safer, more reliable machines with new grant
Ames Tribune: ISU graduate students win top prize in international data mining competition
Iowa State teams finish 1st, 8th at international data mining competition
Two teams from Iowa State University placed in the top 10 at the 2019 International Data Mining Cup. A team of Iowa State students from the industrial and manufacturing systems engineering (IMSE) and statistics departments took the top spot at the competition which just celebrated its 20th year. The team consisted of Qihao Zhang (Statistics), … Continue reading Iowa State teams finish 1st, 8th at international data mining competition
Iowa Public Radio: ISU Researchers Find Charcoal-like Substance Has Potential As Fertilizer
Iowa State researchers studying slow-release fertilizer to feed crops, improve water quality
IMSE professor’s research featured in Forbes
A recent Forbes article focused on the impact that virtual reality (VR) has on training forklift operators features research by IMSE Associate Professor Rick Stone. The article cites Stone’s study of welding VR simulations which found a 41.6% increase in certifications and a 23% decrease in overall training time. “VR and AR technology has amazing … Continue reading IMSE professor’s research featured in Forbes
