Mechanical Engineering

Incoming ME grad student named Research Fellow for prestigious NSF program
With an abundance of undergraduate research experience under her belt, Bella Guyll is ready to continue her studies and further advance her research as a graduate student. Read More

April 11, 2022
Board of Regents Approves New Translational AI Research and Education Center at ISU
The Board of Regents, State of Iowa has approved formation of the new Translational AI Research and Education Center (TrAC) at Iowa State University. Read More

April 8, 2022
Research project aims to make plastic films more biodegradable
That plastic film packaged around many consumer products might become easier to recycle thanks to an interdisciplinary team of researchers at Iowa State University and beyond. Read More

April 6, 2022
ISU recognized by industry organization for Marston Hall renovation project
More than five years after completion of the Marston Hall renovation project, Iowa State University has been recognized by a top industry organization for the building’s HVAC design and operation. The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) presented IMEG Corp., an engineering design firm, with a society-level first place Technology Award in the existing educational facilities category for their involvement in the Marston project. Read More

April 4, 2022
A foundation for a successful career
It was pretty much love at first sight for Larry Pithan and Pam Stoll, though even they admit it is difficult to pinpoint when exactly that “first sight” occurred. Read More

March 25, 2022
ME student continues his family’s now five-generation legacy at Iowa State
When mechanical engineering (ME) senior Nathan Stoufer walks across the commencement stage at the end of the semester, he will be following a legacy that his family established more than a century ago. Read More

March 24, 2022
Former jarhead is a lifelong gearhead
Even in his free time, one Cyclone engineer is constantly approaching things with an engineering mindset. Read More

March 23, 2022
Like father, like son
As a teenager Ken Schoeneck, Jr. was intent on not following in his father’s footsteps by pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering (ME) from Iowa State University. However, after exploring his options he came to find that Iowa State was in fact the best fit for him. Read More

March 21, 2022
Cyclone engineers advance fluids research at Argonne National Lab
A team of mechanical engineering researchers were able to advance their research in the field of atomization and sprays by utilizing the resources available at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory. Read More

March 7, 2022
PhD student Cicero Pola part of 2022-23 Brown Graduate Fellowship Program
Cicero is currently doing research on the design and analysis of graphene-based electrochemical sensors for the detection of relevant food safety and public health targets including virus, foodborne pathogens and food allergens. Among his achievements is his number of peer-reviewed publications. He has already published 22 peer-reviewed articles in high impact journals, 15 peer-reviewed articles since he joined Iowa State University, five book chapters, [and] one patent. These are all a testament of his dedication and research excellence. Read More

March 3, 2022
Cyclone engineers take to the sky for advanced manufacturing research
A team of Iowa State University College of Engineering researchers recently experienced something that few ever will: a zero-gravity environment. Read More

January 27, 2022
New leadership positions lead advancement in key undergraduate education outcomes
Cris Schwartz, professor of mechanical engineering and director of ME’s undergraduate education, has been appointed professor in charge of foundational mechanics course experience, and Jennifer Heinen, teaching professor of chemical and biological engineering and CBE’s director of undergraduate education, has been named professor in charge of continuous improvement and accreditation. Read More

January 21, 2022
ME’s Krishnamurthy joins Plant Sciences Institute
Mechanical engineering associate professor Adarsh Krishnamurthy joins Iowa State University's Plant Sciences Institute as part of its newest cohort. Read More

January 21, 2022
Iowa Lakes teams up with Iowa State to test batteries
Iowa Lakes Community College collaborates with Iowa State University to provide hands-on learning experiences to engineering students. The experimental collaboration utilizes a battery testing machine purchased with a grant obtained by both colleges. The device will allow engineering students to collect data on the optimal charging cycles of battery cells. Read More

December 22, 2021
Applying ME concepts to create a metaverse
After completing his studies at the end of the Spring 2022 semester, Yi Zheng, a Ph.D. candidate in mechanical engineering, will spend two years serving as a postdoc research scientist for the Facebook Reality Lab in Seattle. Read More

December 20, 2021