Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Power Play—Student researcher pursuing long-lasting battery

Game Boys were fun. The handheld devices offered baseball, Tetris, Super Mario and other Nintendo video games. But the batteries died quickly… Continue reading

George Huang, Ph.D., honored for international excellence

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George Huang, Ph.D., is this year’s recipient of the university’s International Education Award. Continue reading

Wright State researchers working on watershed moment in water purification

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Polluted streams, rivers, lakes and municipal water may soon be getting the Wright State treatment… Continue reading

Wright State engineering program celebrates first 100 Ph.D. graduates

Photo of College of Engineering and Computer Science Dean S. Narayanan and recent Ph.D. graduates.

Whether they’re developing more effective UAVs for the battlefield or better underwater vehicles for exploration… Continue reading

Robot lawn mower team places third

Photo of a Wright State student remotely driving a robotic lawn mower.

Wright State University’s robotic lawn mowing team placed in the top three… Continue reading

Wright State scientist wins prestigious NSF grant

Photo of a close-up view of a hand holding an insect that is being studied by Wright State researchers.

A Wright State University scientist’s quest to learn nature’s most mysterious secrets of flight… Continue reading