Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Pit stop

Wright State engineering students Ryan Slater and Alex Vehre find artistic outlet in pit orchestras
Posted on January 15, 2019 by Jim Hannah

Freshmen roommates Ryan Slater and Alex Vehre have engineering and a love for playing music in common. Continue reading →

3D thinking

Wright State senior Rachel Evans completes manufacturing internship at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Posted on December 10, 2018 by Jim Hannah

Rachel Evans, a senior majoring in mechanical engineering at Wright State University, researched new manufacturing technologies during a summer internship. Continue reading →

Wright State engineering professor Sheng Li honored for top paper in lubrication engineering

Posted on December 5, 2018 by Jim Hannah

Sheng Li received the Wilbur Deutsch Memorial Award from the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers. Continue reading →

Wright State engineering professor Amir Farajian wins $91,000 defense grant for equipment in nanomaterials research

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Jim Hannah

The College of Engineering and Computer Science will use the award to acquire equipment to study atom-thin sheets of carbon for materials that could be used in electronics and aircraft. Continue reading →

Wright State professor Caroline Cao elected Fellow and secretary-treasurer-elect of national ergonomics organization

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Jim Hannah

The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society is the world’s largest scientific association for human factors and ergonomics professionals. Continue reading →

Eight Wright State computer, engineering and business degree programs receive national re-accreditation

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Jim Hannah

Programs offered by the College of Engineering and Computer Science and the Raj Soin College of Business received re-accreditation from the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. Continue reading →

Interim Dean Brian Rigling brings a fresh perspective to the College of Engineering and Computer Science

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Jim Hannah

Rigling says he’s committed to taking care of students, faculty and staff in the college. Continue reading →

Helping students succeed

Wright State graduate Doug Rasor and his wife, Barbara, create scholarship fund for engineering and computer science students
Posted on August 3, 2018 by Kim Patton

Doug Rasor and his wife, Barbara, hope their newly created scholarship will impact the lives of students, just as theirs was by a scholarship Doug received as a student at Wright State. Continue reading →

Power surge

Wright State associate professor Rory Roberts helps engineering students launch careers in aerospace propulsion
Posted on May 31, 2018 by Jim Hannah

Rory Roberts, associate professor of mechanical and materials engineering, designs his courses with hands-on experiences to give his students invaluable real-world lessons. Continue reading →

Military models

Five Wright State Army ROTC grads honored nationally as Distinguished Military Graduates
Posted on May 21, 2018 by Jim Hannah
Wright State Army ROTC cadets raise the flag in observane of Memorial Day.

Distinguished Military Graduates made up 50 percent of Wright State’s Army ROTC commissioning class. Continue reading →