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Todd Allen named associate dean for research
A leader in sustainable energy transitions, Allen aims to bridge academic excellence with public engagement to maximize the impact of engineering research.
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Superconductor phase transitions manage radiative heat transfer
A first-of-its-kind experiment finds niobium suppresses nanoscale radiative heat transfer when in a superconducting state, with implications for quantum computing.
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A participatory design builds social acceptance for fusion energy
A workshop where community members developed hypothetical fusion energy facilities helps pinpoint values and concerns, forming a new playbook to build public support.
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200+ Michiganders shaped U-M-led state maritime strategy
Participants across the state helped University of Michigan researchers create a state-wide roadmap to strengthen a central part of Michigan life.
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Did You Feel It? Expanding use of an earthquake crowdsourcing tool
The platform that rapidly maps earthquake damage can collect more global shaking intensity observations by supporting more languages and increasing social media traffic.
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Cars and planes could avoid hazardous ice and freezing rain with new sensors
Drivers can lose control when they hit invisible black ice, and freezing rain can lead to plane crashes. This pair of sensors could help avert disaster.
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Storied U-M manufacturing research space opens after $4.45 million in upgrades
Revamped space clears the way for a new era of cognitive manufacturing.
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Simple equations predict hydrogen storage in porous materials
The new approach found two physical traits—void fraction and pore volume—predict metal-organic framework performance without using supercomputers.
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Powering the next generation of nuclear energy
Rita Baranwal’s (MS MSE ‘96, PhD ‘98) helps lead a team developing the world’s first mass-produced microreactor.
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Brain tumor digital twin predicts metabolic treatment outcomes
A simulation of an individual patient’s brain tumors, kept up to date with readily available data, can identify whether dietary treatments and drugs are likely to work.