Category: Department Research News
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Turboelectric airliner concept co-designed by U-M engineers
Multidisciplinary design and optimization enabled the team to explore 20 different aircraft architectures in 100,000 scenarios.
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Global urban methane emissions are growing more than estimated
Satellite measurements suggest that scientific and government reports don’t capture how methane emissions are rising, which could hamper mitigation efforts.
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New technologies for exploring our oceans
Gideon Billings (BS ECE ‘16, MS ROB ‘19, PhD ROB ‘21) is building underwater robots.
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The gift of time
Through support for the M-Engin program, alum Martin E. Chavez hopes to provide space for students to experience all that U-M has to offer.
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Global leadership in facilitating nuclear deployment and dialogue
Beyond research, Michigan Engineering is engaging around the world and at home to promote safe, effective adoption of nuclear energy.
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A dual ion beam tests new steel under fusion energy-producing conditions
Researchers establish long-term helium trapping and swelling by titanium-carbide nanoparticles in a novel RAFM steel.
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A rule-breaking, colorful silicone that could conduct electricity
Previously only thought to be insulating, a shift in the angle between silicon and oxygen atoms creates a highway for an electrical charge.
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Hands-on reactor research experience for students
Collaboration with Ohio State strengthens ties between institutions working to bolster U.S. nuclear expertise
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Materials for fusion reactors: U-M launches five new projects
‘Understanding the behavior of materials under extreme conditions is key to developing fusion reactors.’
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Up to 30% of the power used to train AI is wasted. Here’s how to fix it.
Smarter use of processor speeds saves energy without compromising training speed and performance.
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Precision health and advanced communications: €9M ($10M) for bio-inspired nanoparticles on demand
Advanced microscopy techniques and AI models will help design complex nanoparticles for specific biological targets with less trial and error.
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