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In his lab at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering, Abdelghani Laraoui works on improving scientific materials and processes for quantum sensing applications. (Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing) Nebraska-HBCU project to grow opportunities in quantum sensing
Five Grand Challenges grants in 2024 are awarded to projects including Nebraska Engineering faculty. Five Grand Challenges grants awarded to Nebraska Engineering faculty
Kiewit Hall is the College of Engineering's hub for undergraduate engineering education. (Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing) Eleven new faculty join College of Engineering in 2024
Jun Wang (right), assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, receives his ARPA-E IGNIITE award certificate from ARPA-E director Evelyn Wang at the July 9 ceremony in Washington, D.C. ARPA-E award helps Wang develop 'disruptive' semiconductor technology
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Biological Systems Engineering faculty (clockwise from top right) Dean Eisenhauer, Derek Heeren and Yufung Ge will be honored with awards at Aug. 1 at the ASABE International Meeting in Detroit, Michigan.
July 27, 2018 - Three faculty from Biological Systems Engineering -- Dean Eisenhauer, Yufung Ge and Derek Heeren -- will be recognized as major award recipients Aug. 1 at the annual American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers awards luncheon.  Full Story

A recent Nuclear Regulatory Commission grant will bolster the research of Bai Cui (left), assistant professor of mechanical and materials engineering, into developing new materials to be used in construction of the next generation of nuclear reactors. Jeffrey Shield (center), chair and professor of mechanical and materials engineering, and Michael Nastasi (right), professor of mechanical and materials engineering, collaborated on the grant.
July 27, 2018 - A recent grant from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will bolster engineering research into nuclear energy and could provide multiple benefits to the College of Engineering, its future students and the State of Nebraska.  Full Story

Blurred water droplets roll off of a section of wire used to transmit electricity. Dennis Alexander's lab is pursuing a project that will modify power line wires so that they repel precipitation. The work shows promise in reducing ice formation on power lines.
July 27, 2018 - Shark skin offers a near-perfect design for gliding effortlessly through water. A Nebraska Engineering research team led by Dennis Alexander is working to give metal the same unique properties, allowing it to be used for defense and industrial purposes.  Full Story

Husker researchers have engineered the bacterial species Thermotoga maritima to produce more hydrogen than any bacterium before it. (University Communication)
July 26, 2018 - Nebraska researchers, including chemical and biomolecular engineer Yasar Demirel, have broken through a theoretical limit on hydrogen that bacteria could produce by presenting those bacteria with a simple choice — adapt or die.  Full Story

Ali Tamayol (left), assistant professor of mechanical and materials engineering; and Prahalada Rao, assistant professor of mechanical and materials engineering.
July 25, 2018 -  Using 3-D printing to generate tissue that could close wounds like a shark bite may be science fiction today, but Nebraska mechanical and materials engineering researchers are striving to make this scenario a reality.  Full Story

Timothy Wei, Richard L. McNeel Professor of mechanical and materials engineering.
July 24, 2018 - The fastest humans can swim about one-tenth as fast as the fastest sharks. What separates us from the creatures of the sea? Could we ever close the gap? Nebraska Engineering's Timothy Wei discusses his reasearch.  Full Story

A cross section of the coextruded Ethylene Vinyl-alcohol (EVOH) membrane between two traditional polyethylene layers.
June 29, 2018 - Dr. Jongwan Eun, assistant professor in the Department of Civil Engineering and Dr. Yunwoo Nam, associate professor of Community and Regional Planning, are working to reduce gas emissions of working landfills.  Full Story

Yiqi Yang, professor of biological systems engineering and textiles, clothing and fashion design.
June 27, 2018 - Yiqi Yang’s ongoing research into converting poultry feathers and waste garments into commercially viable textiles has received grant support from the Nebraska Environmental Trust.  Full Story

Seven engineering faculty projects have earned more than $880,000 in 2018 Nebraska Environmental Trust grants.
June 27, 2018 - More than $880,000 has been granted by the Nebraska Environmental Trust in 2018 to engineering faculty at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for seven projects that will help preserve, protect and restore the state’s natural resources.  Full Story

Benjamin Terry, associate professor of mechanical and materials engineering.
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