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David B. Go named Viola D. Hank Professor

David B. Go, professor and chair of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, has been awarded…

Bioacoustic effect may improve therapies for people with cystic fibrosis

Notre Dame researchers are applying their expertise in environmental biofilms, mechanics and materials modeling to design a novel therapy using bioacoustics that could enhance how acute infections of the lung are managed.

Data from months in a fog paint a clearer picture for future forecasts

C-FOG researchers recently identified several components of conventional weather models that had been leading to erroneous predictions relating to fog.

A new 3D printing frontier: self-powered wearable devices

When most people…

Harindra Joseph Fernando elected as Fellow of the American Geophysical Union

Harindra Joseph Fernando, the Wayne and Diana Murdy Endowed Professor of Engineering and Geosciences, has been…

Engineers develop prototype of electronic nose

Nosang Vincent Myung and his team have developed a prototype of an electronic nose, using nanoengineered materials to tune the sensitivity and selectivity to mimic the performance and capabilities of a human nose.

Driving change by using new materials in rechargeable batteries

While some researchers are working to develop improved lithium-ion batteries, Jennifer Schaefer, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, is developing new alternatives for rechargeable batteries.

Ruilan Guo to join Polymer editorial board

Ruilan Guo, the Frank M. Freimann Associate Professor of…

William F. Schneider awarded Notre Dame’s James A. Burns, C.S.C., Award for outstanding mentorship of doctoral students

William F. Schneider is the recipient of the James A. Burns, C.S.C., Graduate School Award. The award showcases…

Hernan Delgado honored with Notre Dame’s Shaheen Graduate Student Award

Hernan Delgado, a Ph.D. graduate in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, has received the Eli J. and Helen Shaheen…

David Burghoff receives Young Investigator award from the Office of Naval Research

David Burghoff, assistant professor of electrical engineering, has received the Young Investigator Research Program (YIP) award from the Office of Naval Research for his project “Frequency comb ptychoscopy: Imaging beyond the resolution-delay limit.” …

Two Notre Dame graduate students receive DOE fellowships focused on clean nuclear energy

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Alexandros Taflanidis wins ASCE Huber Prize for using scientific computing to improve community resilience against hurricanes and earthquakes

Alexandros Taflanidis, professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, has been awarded the…

In Memoriam: Edward B. Fitzpatrick Jr.

Edward B. Fitzpatrick Jr. (ND ’54, Civil Engineering), a member of the College of Engineering Advisory Council for nearly 50 years and the primary benefactor…

David Burghoff receives 2021 NSF Early Career Development Award

David Burghoff, assistant professor of electrical engineering, has received a 2021…

Untangling the potential of frequency-modulated combs

A frequency comb is a laser with a twist that emits many uniformly spaced optical wavelengths. The regularity of the spacing between lines — the comb’s teeth — serves as a ruler for measuring light frequencies. David Burghoff,…

Rapid construction of energy-efficient concrete structures — by 3D printing

The potential of additive manufacturing — 3D printing — to help build a better world is expanding all the time, from customized surgical implants to parts for commercial jet engines. Additive manufacturing technologies, specifically additive construction, is poised to impact...

David Go appointed chair of aerospace and mechanical engineering

David B. Go, the Rooney Family Collegiate Professor, has been selected to chair the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering beginning Nov. 1.

Cutting the timeline to improve energy efficiency in manufacturing

The Notre…

Engineers developing high-speed light detectors for closer look at the sun

Notre Dame researchers will use data from the new high-speed light detectors to determine the temperature of the sun’s lower atmosphere, measure the spectrum of solar flares and gain a better understanding of the role magnetic fields play in solar flare...

Human/mechanical powered plasma: AME faculty/student researchers help create the future

A team of engineers, including two AME undergraduates and a Ph.D. student in mechanical engineering, have published research that explores making plasma devices that can be operated without electrical power — they need only human or mechanical energy.