Engineering Research Accelerator
Nov 27
Research published in Science reveals how defects form during additive manufacturing, and offers insight into controlling machines to avoid this problem.
Nov 18
Surgeons will soon have a powerful new tool for planning and practice with the creation of the first full-sized 3D bioprinted model of the human heart.
Oct 30
Amir Barati Farimani has improved an algorithm to predict a material’s properties.
Oct 12
Tahlia Altgold and Rosalyn Abbott are working on the development of a new method of 3D printing silk proteins to create personalized new tissues for patients needing regenerative medicine.
Oct 06
CMU researchers are teaming up with an interdisciplinary, international network to develop new methods and practices for real-time air quality data collection and solutions for air quality issues.
Sep 28
Dual-mode thermal rectification could be a game changer for a range of industrial and medical applications.
Sep 23
Carnegie Mellon Biomedical Engineering Department Head Bin He and his team have discovered that mindful meditation can help subjects learn and improve the ability to mind-control brain computer interfaces (BCIs).
Sep 21
Maysam Chamanzar’s team has developed a new class of materials for optical biointerfaces.
Sep 01
Why do some biomass fuels create ice nucleating particles when they combust while others do not? Researchers at the Center for Atmospheric Particle Studies make an unexpected discovery.
Aug 27
As the co-principal investigator on an NSF NeuroNex project, Victoria Webster-Wood will investigate the impact of neuromodulators on muscle actuation and modeling biological motor control in engineering frameworks.
Aug 13
Greg Lowry and Bob Tilton have created a new type of nanoparticle that may be able to immunize plants against harsh environmental conditions and pathogens.
Aug 07
Nisha Shukla and Andrew Gellman have developed a number of new, easier methods for making naturally chiral metal surfaces.
Jul 30
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command’s Army Research Laboratory (ARL) have entered into a $3.5 million cooperative agreement that supports machine learning-enabled additive manufacturing.
Jul 21
Researchers propose how we can we measure and monitor tire wear with tire wear sensors, increasing safety on the road, saving drivers money, and ultimately, saving lives.
Jul 14
Two College of Engineering faculty members have been selected to receive the 2020 Dean’s Early Career Fellowship in recognition for their exemplary contributions to their respective fields: MechE’s B. Reeja Jayan and EPP’s Alex Davis.
Jul 09
The College of Engineering is pleased to announce that the College will fund three Catalyst proposals as winners of the Catalyst 2020 competition.
Jul 02
Kenji Shimada is working on a collaboration with YKK AP to create high-tech window installation robots.
Jun 26
Aaron Johnson has been awarded a CAREER award by the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Jun 24
A team led by Maysam Chamanzar is developing a novel neural interface made from stainless steel for much safer, high-density neural recording.
Jun 16
Kenji Shimada and Erica Martelly team up for the America Makes Fit to Face Challenge, creating one of the top two designs in the competition.
Jun 05
Greg Lowry has demonstrated for the first time the ability of engineered nanoparticles to target specific structures on plant leaves.
Jun 03
A novel material for controlling human neuron cells could deepen our understanding of cell interactions and enable new therapies in medicine.
May 28
Researchers from CMU’s College of Engineering are part of a collaboration that has created easy-to-use tools to estimate the societal costs of air pollution.
May 26
Destenie Nock led a study outlining a more equitable model of electricity planning in developing regions like Liberia.
May 22
Collaborators have adapted the sophisticated computer graphics technology used in blockbuster films and video games to simulate the movements of soft, limbed robots for the first time.
May 20
Yu-li Wang has been awarded an NIH grant to support his research in cell migration and developing technologies for applications in biomedical devices.
May 18
Researchers are developing affordable fever-screening technologies for buildings and first responders to detect fevers, using an algorithm to detect faces and measure temperature on the forehead.
Apr 30
Osman Yağan seeks to understand the spread of coronavirus and how public health measures can reduce that spread.
Apr 10
Can machine learning help us to accelerate the antibody discovery process to fight highly infectious viral diseases like COVID-19 and save thousands of lives?
Apr 07
Carnegie Mellon University will provide microneedle drug delivery patches to support COVID-19 vaccination and treatment research.
Mar 23
Carmel Majidi and Ryan Sullivan have won Carnegie Science Awards from the Carnegie Science Center for their incredible contributions to science.
Mar 05
In solving an age-old physics problem, a team led by Civil and Environmental Engineering’s Jerry Wang has helped enable a future permeated with nanoporous materials.
Mar 03
The College of Engineering is pleased to announce that the College will fund two Moonshot proposals as winners of the Moonshot 2020 competition, as well as one College of Engineering Planning Award.
Mar 02
In a new study, a team of Carnegie Mellon University researchers show for the first time how important evolutionary adaptations are in predicting epidemics.
Feb 28
Four College of Engineering faculty members have been awarded CAREER awards by the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Feb 14
Researchers have created a system that predicts each occupant’s ideal temperature range and changes the room temperature to provide better comfort for all.
Feb 11
For someone suffering from an acute illness or a medical emergency, the nearest healthcare facility can be several hours away in some parts of the world. Researchers are working to bridge this gap in patient care with machine learning.
Feb 06
Does a material exist that can be used to selectively, reliably, and efficiently form hydrogen peroxide whenever and wherever it’s needed?
Feb 03
Sean Qian studied the relationship between Uber and public transportation, proving it can vary by time of day and location.
Jan 30
Communication technologies built into a firefighter’s helmet can send directional information in realtime to firefighters working in dangerous environments.
Jan 13
Two new studies show how aerosol optical tweezing can allow scientists to scrutinize the components of the atmosphere with new precision.
Jan 02
A collaborative project in partnership with CMKL University aims to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) system to accurately screen bottles for reuse and recycling.
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