The university’s 500-kW pulsed Arcjet Tunnel will be upgraded to a continuous flow facility over the next year. The $570,000 grant is sponsored by the US Army Research Office through the Defense University Research Instrumentation Program award.

Assistant Professor Andrew Dickerson’s fluid dynamics lab explores microplastic movement by studying how tiny water-walking insects are pushed underwater by raindrops.

Three mechanical engineering grads are having success in their metal engineering start-up where they do custom machining, machine design, structural and sheet metal fabrication, industrial piping, and general millwright work.

Mechanical engineering major Ally Zazzara has been balancing a challenging academic load with her role as the goalkeeper for the Lady Vols soccer team. The redshirt sophomore gained more attention at the end of the season for her clutch play on the field.

Professor Suresh Babu and UT alum Kevin Lamb’s discovery of impact-resistant additively manufactured steel has been highlighted by the Royal Aeronautical Society.

Underwater surfaces can get grimy as they accumulate dirt, algae and bacteria, a process scientists call “fouling.” But furry mammals […]

Brett Compton’s work on 3D-printed composites was published in two journals, with one being chosen as an “Editor’s Choice” article, adding an extra level of achievement to his research.

MABE Assistant Professor Andrew Dickerson recently completed a project that explored inorganic fouling and why mammal fur seems resistant to getting dirty. The paper from the project was published in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface.

Dean Matthew Mench and retired MABE Associate Professor discuss the lack of surprise over Joshua Dobbs’ success with The Athletic.

This fall, Assistant Professor Sicheng He and Associate Professor Omer San joined the aerospace engineering faculty of UT’s Department of MABE.