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I am very excited to begin my journey as faculty at an institution that is truly unique. As founding faculty member at Greenway, I am working with an exemplary team to build an undergraduate engineering college from scratch. How can we design educational experiences for today's students that develop their industry-relevant knowledge in a hands-on and mastery-based curriculum? How can we prepare the next generation of engineers to design our sustainable and equitable future? How can we design a program that weaves in a diverse set of student experiences and perspectives? These are questions that I am grappling with on a daily basis alongside the rest of the Greenway team!

Three University of Colorado Boulder faculty have secured prestigious Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) Awards from the United States Department of Defense. 🏆 MURI projects are significant as they reflect top-tier recognition, promote interdisciplinary collaboration and advance crucial areas of science and technology that have the potential for significant breakthroughs. 🚀 ✨ Project Highlights: ➡️ Mahmoud Hussein, professor in aerospace engineering sciences and in physics, will improve air flow across the wings and bodies of hypersonic aircraft through the use of phononic subsurface materials; ➡️ Francois Barthelat, professor in mechanical engineering, will develop and validate models for the failure of materials and structures under extreme loads; and ➡️ Scott Diddams, professor in electrical, computer and energy engineering and in physics, will examine the fundamental limits in heterodyne detection of thermal radiation with laser light. Read more at the link below. 🔗 bit.ly/3QdSx08 #CUBoulder #MURI #DOD #DefenseProjects #AcademicResearch #CUEngineering

Dr. Frances Ligler, #TAMUbme faculty member, was one of eight to be awarded Texas A&M's highest faculty award of University Distinguished Professor. The designation is given to faculty members who are preeminent in their fields and have made at least one transformational contribution or provided an intellectually substantial “leap forward” in their discipline. Read more about Ligler and her contributions at https://lnkd.in/gJDaiESp.

The Smead Aerospace Engineering Department is a leader in aerospace education. #aerospace #aerospaceeducation #aerospacetechnology #highereducation #spacetechnology #universityofcoloradoboulder #aerospaceengineering

I`ve translated a short speech given at TU München in 1943 by Professor Willy Messerschmitt to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the University, which he gave on the subject of: "Experience in the design of metal aeroplanes." Its quite short, and intended for a mixed delegation so is not particularly technical, but if you are interested in the history or aircraft engineering you might find it worthwhile to read through> (I also included the original German manuscript for pdf download) https://lnkd.in/d8wJFH2w

An exploded view of my design for a Ground adjustable propeller. This is the final piece for a course on Aircraft Systems and Components at the University of Applied Sciences, Hochschule Bremen. (This is the original post for this design and video)

One innovative approach in the mechanical engineering department highlighted by Sajon Seaberg is the leadership class taught by students for students. What a fantastic opportunity for young engineers to develop both technical and leadership skills! When I was teaching, this was a topic we frequently discussed in our department. We considered what additional elements we needed to incorporate into our engineering curriculum to truly prepare students for their professional lives. Seeing students take the initiative to appreciate the department's efforts and add their own perspective was incredibly unique. Their enthusiasm was palpable. I often smile thinking about the enduring excitement around the space race. For his parents, who were involved in the sixties moon missions, it was a significant career inspiration. Now, it's heartening to see young students inspired by NASA and how exciting engineering can be, igniting interest from an early age. Hearing from young engineers inspiring even younger students is invigorating. It creates an energy that propels classroom engagement and encourages students to pursue advanced classes. It’s exciting to witness these young engineers recognize and embrace their place in the profession so early. This sense of belonging and professional identity, which I didn’t feel until later in my career, is emerging much sooner for them. #AerospaceEngineering #FutureEngineer #NASAIntern #EngineeringLeadership

We’ve come a long way since Battersea Polytechnic, but the importance of education for all endures. This year, we awarded our third Battersea scholarship to Alex, an Aerospace Engineering student. Read more about his story and how his scholarship has made an impact here: https://lnkd.in/gGh4i9JM

Hybrid Rocket System Presentation Mechanical Engineering Senior Steven Dipani and Professor Dustin Birch recently represented Weber State at the University Consortium for Applied Hypersonics Forum 2024 in Alexandria, Virginia. Steven presented at the student poster section on behalf of Dr. Birch’s research team currently working to develop a hybrid rocket system used to evaluate high-temperature materials. The high-temperature materials testbed is sponsored by the WSU College of Engineering, Applied Science, and Technology as well as the Miller Advanced Research & Solutions (MARS) center. Aerospace vehicles that fly at hypersonic velocities (Mach Numbers greater than 5) experience very hot air temperatures around the vehicle due to atmospheric friction. These high temperatures require advanced materials to allow the vehicle to survive in that extreme environment. This important research is working to bring these advanced material systems to operational maturity.

Robert Lipton, Nicholson Professor in the LSU Mathematics Department, is collaborating on a $7.2 million Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) grant awarded by the Army Research Office (ARO). This project, titled "Complexity, Nonlocality, and Uncertainty in Heterogeneous Solids," involves multiple universities: Carnegie Mellon's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the University of Chicago's Department of Physics, the University of Colorado, Boulder's Mechanical Engineering Department, and the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics at the University of Pennsylvania. The primary focus of this project is to enhance the understanding of wave propagation and damage in heterogeneous materials. This research is particularly significant as it falls within one of the 25 topic areas deemed strategically important by the Department of Defense. These areas were highlighted by the Army Research Office, the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, and the Office of Naval Research. The process of awarding the grant was highly competitive. Out of 276 white papers submitted, an expert panel selected 102 for full proposals. Ultimately, 25-30 projects, including this one, were chosen for funding. https://lnkd.in/gKdakpuR Over the next five years, Dr. Lipton's team at LSU is set to receive over $1.2 million as part of this significant research endeavor. This funding represents a substantial investment in advancing the field of mathematics of materials science and its applications in defense and other areas. #LSUMath #LSUScience