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Dr. Sheng-Shian Li is a distinguished professor at the Institute of NanoEngineering and MicroSystems (iNEMS), National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan. He presents “Design and Development of Micromachined Ultrasound Transducers (CMUT) Based on CMOS” Tuesday, Aug. 27 at 10:30am in MALA 5050. [ Abstract & Bio ]

Transforming ME Education Via Remote Learning & Capstone Entrepreneurship August 27, 2024 at 12:50pm, Location: MAE-A 303 Matthew J. Traum, Ph.D. Senior Lecturer & Instructional Associate Professor, University of Florida Abstract This talk highlights Dr. Traum’s innovative initiatives in mechanical engineering education, citing evidence for how his activities advance UF MAE’s strategic goals: 1) improving […]

Sarah Sharpe, PhD: Principal, Biomechanics, Exponent Bio: Dr. Sharpe is an expert in the field of biomechanics, including human movement and coordination, occupant kinematics, injury mechanics, injury causation, and injury tolerance. She holds a Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of […]

The REEF Autonomous Vehicles Laboratory: Enabling the next generation of guidance, navigation, and control systems for the US Department of Defense August 22, 2024 at 12:50pm Location: MAE-A 303 Humberto Ramos, Ph.D. Autonomous Vehicle Laboratory (AVL) REEF/ Air Force Research Laboratory Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering University of Florida REEF – Shalimar, FL Abstract In this […]

G101 HPNP College of Public Health and Health Professions Open to the UF community. In-person event. For those that cannot attend in person here is the zoom link https://ufl.zoom.us/j/91758770195?pwd=hfk35nt4ZkevoAjTZBBaFb6hYEj1CN.1 SIERRA SPACE is the creator and manufacturer of the Dream Chaser, a reusable piloted or unpiloted orbital spacecraft, which is suitable for a variety of low […]

Dr. Khalil Ramadi is an assistant professor of bioengineering and director of the Laboratory for Advanced Neuroengineering and Translational Medicine (LANTRN) at NYU Abu Dhabi. He presents “Minds et Machina: Speaking to the Brain through Ingestible Electronic Interfaces” Friday, Aug. 9 at 2:00pm in MALA 5050. [ Abstract & Bio ]

Jie (Jack) Zhang is a Research Scientist at the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory and the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences at MIT. He presents “Highspeed Image Sensor and Systems for Resolving Millisecond-Scale Neural Dynamics Underlying Behavior” Monday June 24 at 2:00pm. [ Abstract & Bio ]

The Early Career Stage Investigator Workshop is back!  The program will provide a “deep dive” into the NSF Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) as well as an overview of other early career opportunities. This workshop also initiates the departmentally-led red team review process for NSF CAREER proposals (which are due in late July).   Those interested should register here. Three sessions will be offered, sign up for any combination of sessions […]

MAE Seminar – Overcoming The Adhesion Paradox and Switchability Conflict on Rough Surfaces with Shape Memory Polymers Thursday, May 2, 2024, at 9:00am. Location: Online – Zoom, Meeting ID: 972 0924 4557 Huajian Gao, Mechano-X Institute, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University Abstract Maintaining adhesion on rough surfaces is a long-standing challenge in engineering due […]

Title: Overcoming the adhesion paradox and switchability conflict on rough surfaces with shape memory polymers Speaker: Prof. Huajian Gao, Mechano-X Institute, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University ABSTRACT: Maintaining adhesion on rough surfaces is a long-standing challenge in engineering due to the adhesion paradox (rapid decrease in adhesion strength with increasing surface roughness) and the […]