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Biomechanics
High-Tech Health Patient imaging data, such as CT or MRI scans, are used to build interactive 3-D computer models of the arteries and veins and to simulate blood flow in order to design customized surgeries. The collaboration among engineers, computer scientists, and doctors improves results for patients.
Energy
Powering us into the Future One of the major challenges of this century will be meeting growing global energy demand while reducing carbon emissions and other pollution from fossil fuels. The MAE department in collaboration with the Center for Energy Research (CER) brings together a multidisciplinary team of scientists, and engineers to create sustainable energy solutions.
Undergraduate Labs
A Foundation for Success Many students participate in several hours of research each week during the academic year. Students can also enroll in independent study, internships, and programs like Global TIES where they gain experience and solve real problems.
Design
Learning by Building Project-based learning involves constructing robotic contraptions, student-initiated projects in labs and computer courses, and a senior design project in which teams work to solve industry problems.
Dynamic Systems and Control
Building Better Batteries Improving the estimation of charge distribution inside lithium-ion batteries – a project undertaken by the Cymer Center – promises more efficient and reliable electronics for industry and for consumers.
Environmental Engineering
Predicting Sunshine Sky imagers, developed at UC San Diego and in use at the nation’s largest solar power plant, minimize uncertainty in solar energy generation by predicting solar power output. The imagers track cloud cover via fish-eye lenses and three-dimensional modeling.
Fluid Mechanics
Propulsive Research Research using engineering techniques to unlock some of biology’s most interesting mysteries reveals how soft surfaces, like water, can be distorted by applying small-scale forces. Applications could lead to new and efficient methods for propulsion or aquatic military uses.
Mechanics and Materials
Impressive Compression Nanoscale materials offer immense benefits for enhanced functionality and portability. Coiled carbon nanofibers synthesized through thermal chemical vapor deposition can be used in various applications, including cushioning foams, electrical inductors and metamaterials.
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Announcements
MAE Capped Major Application Now Open!

Continuing students who wish to apply to Mechanical, Aerospace, or Environmental Engineering must apply through the MyJSOE Major Change Application system: http://jacobsschool.ucsd.edu/academic/academic_undergrad/my_major.shtml

Students have until Sunday, July 2 at 11:59pm to apply. Late applications will not be permitted.
Summer 2017 MAE TA Application Is Now Open!

Please see the following link for details: http://maeweb.ucsd.edu/grad/ta
2017-2018 PROPOSED MAE COURSE OFFERINGS

2017-2018 PROPOSED MAE COURSE OFFERINGS is now available.  Click here to view!  (Revised June 2017; subject to change)
MAE Math Open House

Math got you stumped?!? Need a refresher on calculus? Want to learn some cool math facts? Come to the MAE Math Open house!
https://sites.google.com/a/eng.ucsd.edu/mae-math-open-house/
Seminars & Events  
TBA
Friday, November 17, 2017, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., EBUII, von Karman-Penner Seminar Room, 479
Rama Yedavalli (The Ohio State University)
News            
Dynamic compressive strength and mechanism of failure of Al-W fiber composite tubes with ordered mesostructure featured on Advances in Engineering

The article related to dynamic properties of newly developed Al-W composite material with highly ordered mesostructure of W fibers authored by Po-Hsun Chiu, Kenneth S. Vecchio, and Vitali F.
Paper co-authored by Professors Cortes and Martinez makes it to the classic papers top list of Google Scholar

Google Scholar has released "Classic Papers: Articles That Have Stood The Test of Time", a collection of highly-cited papers in their area of research that have stood the test of time.  Jorge Cortes and Sonia Martinez co-wrote this paper w/ Francesco Bullo, at UCSB, and it has made it to the top 3 in Automation & Control Theory
Padmini Rangamani leads team on a $7.5 million MURI grant to study memory capacity and energy efficiency in the brain

San Diego, Calif., May 1, 2017 -- A team of researchers at the University of California San Diego and Stanford University has received a $7.5 million, five-year grant to try to answer two fundamental questions: what is the memory capacity of a brain; and how does the brain process information with maximum energy efficiency.

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