See the latest happenings in research, programming and education at Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering. Learn how students, alumni, faculty, and staff are redefining what it means to be a mechanical engineer. 

Jatinder Sampathkumar

Working towards decarbonization with the power of ammonia

Sept. 24, 2024

Jatinder Sampathkumar is a PhD graduate from Mechanical Engineering and is currently working on new renewable energy technologies at Amogy.

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Interning at Ezalife

Sept. 21, 2024

Pranav Maddalli is an undergraduate student in Mechanical Engineering. He interned at Ezalife during summer 2024.

Dan Knight waves as he takes a ride on a yak in Harhorin, Mongolia

Bridging Colorado and Mongolia through science and cultural exchange

Sept. 12, 2024

The Science-Engineering Inquiry Collaborative in Rural Colorado program, led by mechanical engineer Dan Knight, has been conducting programming in Colorado public schools for more than 10 years. In June, Knight and two students — one undergraduate and one graduate — finally embarked on a long-awaited trip to Ulaanbaatar.

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Undergraduate research in the Ferguson Biomechanics and Biomimetics Lab

Sept. 1, 2024

Asaiah Gifford is an undergraduate student in mechanical engineering. She participated in the Summer Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR) during summer 2024.

Carlota stands next to a white Lucid car. The company's logo is shown on the showroom wall behind her

Designing the human experience: Lessons from an internship with Lucid Motors

Aug. 28, 2024

At her internship, Carlota Serrano was able to apply the skills she is developing at CU, such as engaging in human-centered design research, while also learning from the best ergonomists to create meaningful and user-friendly products.

A hand holding the padding prototype, a yellow honeycomb-like structure

Mechanical engineers developing new padding design to improve crash safety, protective equipment

Aug. 23, 2024

In an interview with Denver 7 News, Rob McCurdy shares his team's work to develop a new padding design to help protect things from big impacts

Working in the lab assembling a fin prototype

Undergraduate research in the Laboratory for Advanced Materials and Bioinspiration

July 31, 2024

Jack Printup is an undergraduate student in mechanical engineering. He participated in the Summer Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR) during summer 2024.

Teeraratkul holds up his certificate during the award ceremony

PhD student recognized for work on mechanics of blood clot contraction

June 28, 2024

Doctoral student Chayut Teeraratkul won first place in the Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering, and Biotransport Conference (SB3C) PhD Student Paper Competition. Teeraratkul won the award on his work on blood clot contraction mechanics.

Nichols signs an autograph at the top of Pikes Peak after completing the race

ME alumnus breaks record in Pikes Peak racing competition

June 23, 2024

During last year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, Gardner Nichols (MechEngr'16) set the record in the electric production truck division in his 2022 Rivian R1T. This year, he shattered his previous mark.

Two students race their vehicles down a sidewalk as their classmates look on

Mechanical engineering juniors build drill-powered vehicles

May 31, 2024

Students partnered with the Idea Forge to design, build and test drill-powered vehicles as part of the capstone project in a component design class. The project culminated in a day of friendly competition to test their vehicles in a drag race, a maneuverability course, uphill challenges and an endurance race.

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