Prof. Shirley Dyke announces two workshops focused on smart structures, both to be hosted at Purdue University in July 2020.

Adrian Buganza Tepole recently organized a workshop at the National Institutes of Health to discuss integrating machine learning with multi scale modeling in biomedical problems. Their findings have been published in the journal NPJ Digital Medicine.

Patricia Davies, professor of mechanical engineering, received the Violet Haas Award in a ceremony on Thursday, December 5.

Millions of people suffer from swallowing disorders, and many don't have the resources to visit a clinic for help. This wearable device allows patients to conduct strengthening exercises at home, sending their feedback to a doctor remotely. The device was developed by assistant professor Chi Hwan Lee.

Michael Schrader (BSME '04) attended Purdue to work in the automotive field. But he soon found himself as CEO of a new medical startup company, Vaxess Technologies, developing a medicine-delivery patch that only needs to be worn for 5 minutes to deliver a full dose.

Kejie Zhao, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, has won the 2019 Young Scientist Award from the journal Energy Storage Materials (EnSM).

Most of us will have back pain at some point in our lives, and every year 350,000 of us have surgery to correct it. Prof. David Cappelleri has developed a 3D-printed soft robotic surgical system that is softer, safer, and more precise.

This semester's projects included a system to sanitize makeup brushes; an automated printer that plants seeds in biodegradable paper; and an autonomous underwater robot that carries extra oxygen tanks for scuba divers.

Issam Mudawar, Betty Ruth and Milton B. Hollander Family Professor of Mechanical Engineering, has received the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) 2019 Space Processing Award.

Morgan Fuller, a junior at Purdue ME, was chosen to attend the Forbes Under 30 Summit in Detroit, Michigan in October 2019.