Category: Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
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In the news: Michigan Engineering experts June 7-11
Highlights include Newsweek and The Conversation.
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Shipping is tough on the climate and hard to clean up – these innovations can help cut emissions
In The Conversation, NAME Chair Jing Sun explains some of the fuels and technology that could improve shipping sustainability in the future.
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Tracking ocean microplastics from space
Satellites give new insights on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, plus sources and flows of ocean microplastic.
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Caution and connection in in-person classes during COVID-19
Faculty members and students share their perspectives.
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Former Chief Naval Architect of US Navy wins 2020 Alumni Medal
Distinguished Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering alumnus, Robin White, is honored by the Michigan Engineering Alumni Board.
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The science behind campus bus changes during COVID-19
Engineers used smoke machines, physics-based modeling and route optimization algorithms to quantify risk.
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Delivery robots help Ann Arbor restaurants weather COVID
U-M startup says robotic food deliveries have quadrupled.
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Engineering faculty among Provost’s Teaching Innovative Prizes
Faculty project takes innovative approach to improving student learning.
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How donors are enabling research
With formidable challenges and the future changing fast, NAME aims to stay adaptable.
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Teaching self-driving cars to predict pedestrian movement
Data gleaned from cameras and sensors increases predictive accuracy.
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Michigan RobotX team finds camaraderie in competition
Tough weather and technical challenges brought teams together.
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Mining soundwaves: Researchers unlock new data in sonar signals
“Acoustic fields are unexpectedly richer in information than is typically thought.”