Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Wright State’s Sharmila Mukhopadhyay named prestigious Jefferson Science Fellow

Sharmila Mukhopadhyay, director of Wright State’s Center for Nano-Scale Multifunctional Materials, will help formulate and implement U.S. foreign policy. Continue reading

Walking his own path

Wright State student Roberto Clemente may share a name with his famous relative, but his story is much more than baseball

Although Wright State student Roberto Clemente is related to the Hall of Fame outfielder of the same name, his story is about much more than baseball. Continue reading

Engineers Club of Dayton to welcome another Wright State engineering researcher to historic “Barn Gang”

Mike Raymer, professor of computer science and engineering, is the latest engineering researcher to join the so-called “Barn Gang” at the Dayton Engineers Club. Continue reading

Material needs

Wright State helps stage advanced manufacturing and materials science camp for teachers

Wright State and area colleges train schoolteachers on teaching materials science to their students at summer camp. Continue reading

Black engineering group helps prepares students for successful careers

Members of the Wright State chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers

The Wright State chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers helps prepare students for successful careers as engineers. Continue reading

More than 2,100 to graduate at Wright State’s spring commencement

Graduates with diplomas

Wright State will hold its 2015 spring commencement ceremony in the Nutter Center on Saturday, May 2, at 10 a.m. Continue reading

Top projects by engineering, computer science seniors on display at design showcase

Aero Design Team members

Wright State engineering and computer science students will put their best work on display during the Senior Design Showcase May 1. Continue reading

Jet jewel

Wright State engineering student Emily Burns puts Air Force engines through computer simulations
Emily Burns in Russ Engineering

Wright State engineering student Emily Burns puts Air Force engines through computer simulations at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Continue reading

Power play

Wright State researchers testing propeller design that could boost wind power
Zifeng Yang with propeller blade

Wright State researchers are testing a propeller blade that could revolutionize wind power by making turbines more powerful, efficient, quieter and less expensive. Continue reading

Wright State engineering students building mining robot for NASA competition

Robotics team members with 3D wheel

Team of engineering students are building a robot capable of maneuvering around a simulated Martian environment while digging, collecting and dumping soil and gravel. Continue reading