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Time for some summer reading! Be sure to check out the article "Energy Solutions for Climate Change" on page 6.

Associate Dean for Research John Verboncoeur spoke with MSU Today's Russ White about how the College of Engineering is having a major impact on research in the state of Michigan and beyond. http://spr.ly/6042tRS2w

In case you missed it in our latest department newsletter, be sure to check out the Spring issue of Engineering at Maryland!

I am delighted to announce that our new paper on gust alleviation by passive pitch has been published in JFS: https://lnkd.in/esS6hbMf. The paper reveals that even the most abrupt gusts (changes in streamwise direction and speed) can be hugely mitigated by simply passively pitching the foil. These results might help interpret the elastic structure of bird wings and will inform the design of unsteady load alleviation mechanisms. Yabin Liu, Riccardo Broglia, Anna Young, Eddie McCarthy University of Edinburgh School of Engineering EPSRC

Great to have our paper published! In this paper, we demonstrate the remarkable efficacy of passive pitch in mitigating gust-induced unsteady loading and the underlying physics of the optimal pitching axis position. We hope it will inform advanced designs of passive pitch systems for wind/tidal turbines and aero/underwater vehicles. Riccardo Broglia, Anna Young, Eddie McCarthy, Ignazio Maria Viola University of Edinburgh School of Engineering EPSRC

This collaborative research partnership is helping to develop hybrid autonomous manufacturing that creates good jobs and reduces carbon emissions. Go Vols!

An interdisciplinary team of researchers from Florida State University and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, including Kathleen Powers Conti from the Florida State University - History Department, are harnessing cutting-edge technology to assess potential historic sites, like highways, railroads and canals, for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. Learn more about their joint efforts: fla.st/LFNZBPXA 📷: Scott Holstein | FAMU-FSU College of Engineering

During the MCHTSE 2024 & TPMS-5 Conference, we presented the results of our research on "𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐦𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐲 (𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐝) 𝐇𝐏𝐃𝐂 𝐀𝐥𝐒𝐢𝟏𝟎𝐌𝐧𝐌𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐦 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐬” in the frame of 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐤𝐞𝟏𝟏 (MOST - Centro nazionale per la mobilità sostenibile) in collaboration with University of Bologna & Jönköping University

My first journal article, Pedestrian Interaction with a Novel Urban Light Rail Vehicle: Implications for Multi-Modal Crash Compatibility Standards, has been published in the journal, Future Transportation, and currently features as a promoted story. This paper looks at the injury risk to pedestrians in a collision with the Coventry Very Light Rail (CVLR) vehicle, and also presents a case for considering the safety of all Vulnerable Road Users (VRUs) in interactions with light-rail vehicles. This research was conducted whilst I was on the Graduate Development Programme in WMG, University of Warwick - many thanks to the Graduate Development team, who provided so much support over the last two years. The article can be found here: https://lnkd.in/eC7CUDFR Shubham Sharma James Winnett

In a time where positive news is needed, it's encouraging to witness ongoing commitment to investing in STEM education. This dedication ensures the cultivation of a future where innovation is guided by science. This landmark $10M investment will launch the Edward & Jennifer St. John Center for Translational Engineering and Medicine, a collaboration uniting the A. James Clark School of Engineering’s Fischell Department of Bioengineering at UMCP with the University of Maryland School of Medicine at UMB.