News
Jun 14, 2011
Engineering a Healthcare Solution
MIE Professor James Benneyan is investigating ways to use systems engineering to improve the healthcare system by optimizing treatments, patient safety and quality of care.
Jun 13, 2011
Improving Tomorrow’s Leaders
The Gordon Engineering Leadership Program cohosted a conference with MIT to discover ways to improve engineering leadership education across several universities.
May 27, 2011
Retention Through Coop
MIE Professor & Chair Hameed Metghalchi, STEM Director Claire Duggan, and Multicultural Engineering Director Richard Harris were awarded a $99K NSF grant to determine if student retention is increased by participation in coop.
May 04, 2011
Generating Environmentally Friendly Power
Professor Emeritus Alexander Gorlov has been nominated for the 2011 European Inventor Award for his invention of the enviromentally friendly Gorlov Helical Turbine. The winner will be announced on May 19 in Budapest, Hungary.
May 04, 2011
Metghalchi Awarded Medal
MIE Professor & Chair Hameed Metghalchi is the recipient of the ASME James H. Potter Gold Medal that recognizes eminent achievement or distinguished service in the field of thermodynamics.
May 03, 2011
Eye-Tracking Controller
Jeffrey Breugelmans, a PhD in Industrial Engineering, developed a device that tracks a person’s eye movement to control the navigation in video games.
Apr 26, 2011
Real Life Problem Solving
MIE Junior Brian Racca was able to use the experience he learned in the classroom while on his recent coop to improve the design of a nuclear reactor valve at The Weir Group PLC.
Apr 12, 2011
Hands-On Learning
MIE Assistant Professor Rifat Sipahi and Associate Professor Nader Jalili received a $40K grant from MathWorks to develop a new hands-on mechatronics course using MathWorks products.