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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

The Stanford S. and Beverly P. Penner Distinguished Lectures Present

Electric Grid Integration of Renewable Generation and Distributed Control

Pramod P. Khargonekar

Distinguished Professor of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science & Vice Chancellor for Research, University of California, Irvine, CA
Monday, November 6, 2017
4:00 p.m. at CMRR Auditorium

Fall 2017 TA Application Now Open!

Please see the following link for details: http://maeweb.ucsd.edu/grad/ta

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

Seminars & Events

Theory of the Dense Plasma Focus as Fusion Device and Experimental Results

Wednesday, October 18, 2017, 11 am - 12 pm, von Karman-Penner Seminar Room, 479

Eric Lerner (SDSU)

Wonders of graphene crinkle as novel bio-molecular zipper for 'from genomics to phonemics'

Monday, October 23, 2017, 11:00 to 12:00 pm, von Karman-Penner Seminar Room (EBUII, Room 479)

Kyung-Suk Kim (Brown University)

Fluctuating Hydrodynamic Approaches For Mesoscopic Simulation: Applications in Soft Materials and Fluidics.

Monday, October 23, 2017, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm, EBUII von Karman-Penner Seminar Room, 479

Paul Atzberger (UC Santa Barbara)

Soft materials: from fundamental mechanics to engineering applications

Monday, October 30, 2017, 11:00 to 12:00 pm, von Karman-Penner Seminar Room (EBUII, Room 479)

Shengqiang Cai (University of California, San Diego)

Energy Efforts on UCSD Campus

Wednesday, November 1, 2017, 11 am - 12 pm, EBUII von Karman-Penner Seminar Room, 479

Byron Washom (UCSD)

TBA

Friday, November 3, 2017, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm, von Karman-Penner Seminar Room, 479

Wei Kang (Naval Postgraduate School)

Friday, November 3, 2017, 3 p.m., EBUII, von Karman-Penner Seminar Room 479

Wei Kang

News

Professor Miroslav Krstic, recipient of the ASME Rufus Oldenburger Medal

Professor Miroslav Krstic received the ASME Rufus Oldenburger Medal for lifetime achievements in automatic control at 10th ASME Dynamic Systems & Control Conference in Washington, DC. His acceptance lecture was on control of congested traffic. Krstic is MAE Department’s second recipient of the Oldenburger Medal, following Professor Bob Bitmead in 2014. Photo: Krstic (r) with Peter Meckl, Chair of ASME Dynamic Systems & Control Division.