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Doctoral student Adam Erickson adjusts the nitrogen-vacancy scanning probe in Abdelghani Laraoui's lab. (Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing) Discovery could expand number of materials used in next-gen computing
Nirupam Aich, McNeel Associate Professor of civil and environmental engineering, won the 2024 Faculty Research and Creative Activity Slam. (Photo by Nick Kumpula/Research and Innovation) Aich wins 2024 Faculty Research and Creative Activity Slam
Eric Markvicka, Krohn Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering, is leading a project aimed at developing a wearable monitoring device that contains multiple types of sensors, enabling faster and more accurate detection of exacerbations of COPD and chronic conditions like asthma, heart disease and other inflammatory disorders. (Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing) New device would help those with chronic conditions get timely treatment
Nirupam Aich, Richard L. McNeel Associate Professor in civil and environmental engineering. Aich adds expertise to project developing PFAS detection & remediation process
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Laurence Rilett, professor of civil and environmental engineering and director of both Mid America Transportation Center and Nebraska Transportation Center, has been selected to the 2021 class of ASCE Fellows.
January 11, 2021 - Laurence Rilett, distinguished professor of civil and environmental engineering and the Keith W. Klaasmeyer Chair in Engineering and Technology, has been elected to Fellow status by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).  Full Story

College of Engineering 2020 Year in Review.
January 06, 2021 - While 2020 was a challenging year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering had a year of success stories and major milestones.  Full Story

In Norfolk, Virginia, earlier this past fall, a Nebraska Engineering research team, including Tim Carlson (left photo) conducted a test of a laser-based system that prevents and repairs corrosion on aluminum-sided. The team (right photo) included Nebraska Engineering's Yongfeng Lu (left), Carlson (far right) and Nick Pease (obscured, second from right). Others pictured are (right of Lu) Richard Stark of NavSea and Donald Tubbs of Electrawatch.
January 06, 2021 - A well-prepared, student-led Nebraska Engineering team overcame unexpected challenges to secure a research victory that may help extend the life of U.S. Navy ships by using a laser-based system that prevents and repairs corrosion on aluminum-sided ships.  Full Story

Tami Brown-Brandl, professor of biological systems engineering, was chosen to receive the Merck Animal Health 2020 High-Quality Pork - Precision Farming Award.
December 15, 2020 - Tami Brown-Brandl, professor of biological systems engineering, was chosen to receive the 2020 High-Quality Pork - Precision Farming Award from Merck Animal Health and an award of up to $200,000 for an applied project in precision farming in swine.  Full Story

Shane Farritor (right), professor of mechanical and materials engineering, helps University of Nebraska president Ted Carter control a surgical robot in a Virtual Incision lab at Nebraska Innovation Campus. (Craig Chandler / University Communication)
December 14, 2020 - Virtual Incision, co-founded by Shane Farritor, professor of mechanical and materials engineering, has reached another milestone on its road to transforming abdominal surgeries by way of a miniaturized, first-of-its kind surgical robot platform.  Full Story

Researchers from the Nano-engineering Research Core Facility (NERCF) – (from left) Andrew Menendez, Ziyad Smoqi, Jeff Shield, Wen Qian, Joseph Turner, Prahalada Rao – stand with the new Nikon X-Ray Computed Tomography machine that can make high-powered, 3D scans of materials.
December 08, 2020 - A new $1 million tomography machine, similar to the magnetic resonance imaging devices used in medicine but with greater power, will provide College of Engineering researchers and Nebraska businesses a deeper, 3D look at materials and printed products.  Full Story

Wearing a mask whenever possible this holiday season, including at gatherings, is our best defense against the COVID-19 virus, said Josephine Lau, associate professor of architectural engineering.
November 16, 2020 - As COVID-19 infection rates rise and hospitals near maximum capacity, Josephine Lau said adherence to established virus-prevention measures during holiday gatherings can help to increase your chances of staying safe and healthy.  Full Story

The Iverson Lab, led by Nicole Iverson (center), assistant professor of biological systems engineering, has earned a $1.77 million grant from the Department of Health and Human Services to make nitric oxide sensors easy to use and to utilize them to study both healthy and diseased cells. (University Communication photo)
November 12, 2020 - A research team led by Nicole Iverson has earned a $1.77 million grant from the Department of Health and Human Services to make nitric oxide sensors easy to use and to utilize them to study both healthy and diseased cells.  Full Story

The proposed STA imaging method developed by Wei Bao's team can significantly improve the spatial resolution in contrast to conventional TA microscopy.
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College of Engineering faculty, alumni and projects received recognition at the 2020 NUtech Ventures Innovator Awards.
November 09, 2020 - A number of College of Engineering faculty and alumni were recognized during the 2020 NUtech Ventures Innovator Celebration, held virtually on Nov. 2 as part of Nebraska Research Days.  Full Story

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