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Stacie Scott, MIE undergraduate coordinator

Undergraduate coordinator awarded for community service

David Staudacher | Posted on September 20, 2023

MIE Alum Alex Bulger at SpaceX in California

Alumni Spotlight: Achieving great heights at SpaceX

David Staudacher | Posted on September 05, 2023

Carla Tejada joined the mechanical and industrial engineering department as a Bridge-to-Faculty Postdoctoral Research Associate

New faculty member brings fresh research line to MIE

Posted on August 24, 2023

Brynne Nicolsen joined mechanical and industrial engineering as a clinical assistant professor

New faculty member focusing on curriculum and networking

David Staudacher | Posted on August 23, 2023

MIE students show off their mechatronics final projects

Reimagining personalities with mechatronics

Posted on July 18, 2023

Combustion Chemistry and the Carbon Neutral Future: What Will the Next 25 Years of Research Require?

Professor Kenneth Brezinsky releases ‘Combustion Chemistry and the Carbon Neutral Future’ textbook

David Staudacher | Posted on June 20, 2023

Alexander Yarin, a UIC distinguished professor of mechanical and industrial engineering

New research finds blood spatter moves in unexpected ways

David Staudacher | Posted on June 15, 2023

Teams of students designed, built, and tested marble moving machines for their final project in the Introduction to Engineering Design and Graphics (ME 250) course at UIC

ME 250 final puts learning in motion

David Staudacher | Posted on June 13, 2023

UIC Ph.D. candidate Partha Sarathi Dutta

Understanding the commercial potential of research

David Staudacher | Posted on May 31, 2023

60 young men and women from the College of Engineering participated in the Order of the Engineer ring ceremony on May 4 at the University of Illinois Chicago.

Graduating students inducted into Order of the Engineer at UIC

David Staudacher | Posted on May 19, 2023

Suvo Banik, a PhD candidate in mechanical and industrial engineering, has been selected for the Chicago Consular Corps Professional Development Award

PhD candidate rewarded for research and volunteering

David Staudacher | Posted on May 09, 2023

Seniors in the mechanical and industrial engineering department wrapped up two semesters of hard work as they showcased their capstone projects during the annual UIC Engineering Design Expo.

Seniors showcase capstone projects at annual expo

David Staudacher | Posted on May 08, 2023

Professor Reza Shahbazian-Yassar, of mechanical and industrial engineering at UIC, and his team of researchers who are developing lithium batteries that will make electric vehicles safer, more efficient, and able to travel for longer distances between charges.

Building a better battery

David Staudacher | Posted on April 25, 2023

Jon Komperda, a clinical assistant professor and the director of undergraduate studies in mechanical and industrial engineering, has been named a winner of the Silver Circle Award for 2023

Jon Komperda awarded for excellence in teaching by outgoing seniors

David Staudacher | Posted on April 20, 2023

Associate Professor Yayue Pan

Yayue Pan named Researcher of the Year

David Staudacher | Posted on April 06, 2023

CAD drawing of a new throttle body for UIC’s SAE Formula team

Seniors set to display research projects at Engineering Design Expo

David Staudacher | Posted on March 23, 2023

Helping incoming students choose a major

Helping incoming students choose a major

David Staudacher | Posted on February 20, 2023

UIC Professor Lin Li named ASME fellow

Lin Li named ASME fellow

David Staudacher | Posted on February 02, 2023

SAE @ UIC is returning to the Chicago Auto Show from February 11 to 20 at McCormick Place

SAE @ UIC returns to the Chicago Auto Show

David Staudacher | Posted on January 20, 2023

UIC researchers Associate Professor Sushant Anand Rukmava Chatterjee, Umesh Chaudhari, and Vishek Masalia and Louie Zuniga

Developing guidelines for identifying bio-friendly materials to combat the cold

Posted on December 19, 2022

Laboratory glovebox

Developing a robotic system for waste cleanup missions in nuclear reactor sites

David Staudacher | Posted on November 21, 2022

The Order of Engineer Ring Ceremony will be held on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, at noon

Order of Engineer Ring ceremony set for Dec. 8

Posted on November 10, 2022

UIC’s chapter of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Formula team captured first place at the annual autumn Grand Prix in Southfield, Michigan.

UIC Formula team races to victory

David Staudacher | Posted on November 03, 2022

Professor Sabri Cetin

Developing smarter and super-efficient HVAC systems

David Staudacher | Posted on October 27, 2022

Amin Salehi-Khojin Associate Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

Amin Salehi-Khojin named university scholar

UIC News staff | Posted on October 24, 2022

UIC is presenting an online workshop to help small- and medium-sized Illinois manufacturers learn how machine learning and artificial intelligence can support a manufacturing business.

UIC hosting smart manufacturing workshop for Illinois manufacturers

David Staudacher | Posted on October 17, 2022

Fluid flows containing particles, UIC, Associate Professor Parisa Mirbod, NSF EAGER grant

Researching fluid flows containing particles with NSF EAGER grant

David Staudacher | Posted on September 27, 2022

Michael Jacobson, a PhD candidate in mechanical and industrial engineering at UIC, took a break from school to help save animals and provide humanitarian aid in war-torn Ukraine

Saving animals and helping people in Ukraine

David Staudacher | Posted on September 19, 2022

Clinical Associate Professor William Ryan has been made a fellow of ASHRAE

William Ryan named ASHRAE Fellow

David Staudacher | Posted on September 12, 2022

Research Assistant Professor Azadeh Haghighi, of mechanical and industrial engineering at UIC

UIC faculty member named Future of Illinois Manufacturing awardee

David Staudacher | Posted on September 07, 2022

Vincent Gonzalez, UIC in mechanical engineering student

Gearing up for the future as an engineer

David Staudacher | Posted on August 29, 2022

Clinical Assistant Professor Jonathan Komperda has been named the new director of undergraduate studies for mechanical and industrial engineering at UIC

MIE names new director of undergraduate studies

David Staudacher | Posted on August 19, 2022

Alexander Yarin hosts successful workshop at International Centre for Mechanical Sciences in Italy

Yarin hosts successful nanofiber workshop at International Centre for Mechanical Sciences in Italy

David Staudacher | Posted on August 15, 2022

Reza Shahbazian-Yassar with microscope

Understanding how rechargeable aqueous zinc batteries work

Jacqueline Carey | Posted on August 09, 2022

Professor Houshang Darabi takes the helm of MIE

Posted on July 21, 2022

Suvo Banik, a PhD candidate in mechanical and industrial engineering

Using deep learning to discover materials with exotic properties

David Staudacher | Posted on June 06, 2022

MIE students showcased their research, creativity, and skills during the annual UIC Engineering Design Expo

MIE seniors display innovation at design expo

David Staudacher | Posted on May 27, 2022

DuSable Scholars Program at UIC

DuSable Scholars Program wraps up first year with $100,000 donation

David Staudacher | Posted on May 20, 2022

UIC chapter of Engineers for a Sustainable World

Engineering students build solar charging station for UIC’s Office of Sustainability

David Staudacher | Posted on May 19, 2022

Lithium-ion battery storage

New tech for the country’s aging energy infrastructure

David Staudacher and Andrea Poet | Posted on April 21, 2022

Amir Shirsalimian, a senior mechanical and industrial engineering student, recently won first place at UIC’s Undergraduate Research Forum

Engineering student nabs first-place at Undergraduate Research Forum

David Staudacher | Posted on April 20, 2022

Ravi Kempaiah, who last year completed his PhD in mechanical engineering at UIC and now runs Zen Electric Bikes

Engineers commercialize their innovations

Ben Whitford | Posted on April 19, 2022

University of Illinois Chicago College of Engineering ChE professors Amin Saleh-Khojin (right) and Anh Ngo in their Li-air batteries lab.

UIC researchers investigate new source of power for lithium batteries

David Brazy | Posted on April 13, 2022

A longer-lasting alternative to conventional deicers on a leaf

Scientists develop environmentally safe, frost-resistant coatings

David Staudacher | Posted on March 31, 2022

Photo by Andrew Roberts on Unsplash

Scavenger nanoparticles could make fuel cell-powered vehicles a reality

Jacqueline Carey | Posted on March 31, 2022

Hadis Anahideh, research assistant professor in mechanical and industrial engineering at UIC

Fair or Diverse? Setting allocation principles to protect vulnerable populations

David Staudacher | Posted on February 28, 2022

John Finan, assistant professor of mechanical and industrial engineering at UIC

Understanding traumatic brain injuries at the point of impact

David Staudacher | Posted on February 22, 2022

UIC and MIE alumnus Paul Vesely at a sprayability of viscous materials station

Industry partnership a win-win for all

David Staudacher | Posted on January 12, 2022

Artificial intelligence and on-the-job safety from National Safety Council

Artificial intelligence and on-the-job safety

Alan Ferguson, associate editor at the National Safety Council | Posted on January 05, 2022

Reza Shahbazian-Yassar Professor, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

Reza Shahbazian-Yassar named University Scholar

UIC News | Posted on December 22, 2021

Jaqueline Rojas Robles, a PhD student in mechanical and industrial engineering

PhD student wins Best Overall Presentation award at SHPE Engineering Science Symposium

David Staudacher | Posted on December 17, 2021

MIE graduate Ravindra Kempaiah is the founder of Zen Electric Bikes

Graduate launches electric bike company

David Staudacher | Posted on December 14, 2021

Ariol Joseph, MIE graduate

Inspiring graduate: Ariol Joseph

Christy Levy | Posted on December 06, 2021

Mechanical and industrial engineering ComEd Scholars

Four MIE students named ComEd Scholars

David Staudacher | Posted on November 10, 2021

UIC HiMER Lab students and lab director Heejin Jeong

Grad students win big at Human Factors and Ergonomics Society conference

David Staudacher | Posted on November 10, 2021

UIC Baja car racing at Backwoods Baja 2021

UIC wins tug of war at Backwoods Baja competition

David Staudacher | Posted on October 22, 2021

Deadlines near for graduate research awards

Deadlines near for graduate research awards

David Staudacher | Posted on October 12, 2021

Crystal Bradley, a senior mechanical engineering major at UIC

Giving back through engineering and leadership

David Staudacher | Posted on October 11, 2021

Assistant professor Myunghee Kim performing research in her lab at UIC.

Robotic limbs could make physical work easier

David Staudacher | Posted on September 28, 2021

Humanoid robot

Making human-like robots more capable

David Staudacher | Posted on September 20, 2021

18 of 19 DuSable Scholars at the wreath laying ceremony to commemorate the 203rd anniversary of Jean-Baptiste Pointe DuSable hosted by DuSable Heritage Association.

DuSable Scholars Program designed to increase underrepresented students in STEM

David Staudacher | Posted on September 10, 2021

UIC alumnus aims to create special birthday memories

With nonprofit, alumnus aims to create special birthday memories

David Brazy | Posted on August 30, 2021

Sushant Anand

Understanding the basic physics of boiling droplets

David Staudacher | Posted on July 29, 2021

Vitaliy Yurkiv, a research assistant professor in mechanical and industrial engineering at UIC

Extracting 3D information from 2D images

David Staudacher | Posted on July 20, 2021

blood spatter

Solving a murder case with physics

David Staudacher | Posted on June 14, 2021

New tools allow researchers to study organoids in a comprehensive manner

Developing new tools to study traumatic brain injuries with $2.7 million grant

David Staudacher | Posted on May 20, 2021

Three UIC PhD candidates win awards for research

Three students, three awards, three visions for their future

David Staudacher | Posted on May 14, 2021

MIE graduate Raven Brown

Overcoming obstacles on the road to success

David Staudacher | Posted on May 07, 2021

Jeyra Rivera Arocho

Inspiring grad: Jeyra Rivera Arocho

Christy Levy | Posted on May 06, 2021

UIC industrial engineering students used their ingenuity to improve production at Dynaco Doors.

IE students increase productivity, reduce waste at Dynaco Doors

David Staudacher | Posted on April 13, 2021

The team of Matt Steinwart, Aaron Lonn, Rahul Saluja, Stephanie Flores, and Tien Cao are using their senior design project to establish a baseline process for evaluating a vertical-axis wind turbine

Students gear up wind turbine for senior design expo

David Staudacher | Posted on April 12, 2021

UIC student Daniel Torres

Student awarded prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

Nicole Gesualdo | Posted on April 08, 2021

Varun Kulkarni, a post-doc researcher at UIC, investigating oil droplets in water

Researchers looking at oil and water interaction to prevent water contamination

David Staudacher | Posted on April 01, 2021

Deadline approaching for two graduate awards

Deadline approaching for two graduate awards

Posted on March 23, 2021

research assistant Mustafa Mohammed

Reducing injuries in collaborative human-robot workspaces

David Staudacher | Posted on March 22, 2021

Engineer Your Future live chat

Join us for the ‘Engineer Your Future’ live chat

Posted on March 10, 2021

Jillian Economy UIC Industrial Engineering alumnae

Alumni honored for their accomplishments

Posted on February 08, 2021

W.J. “Wally” Minkowycz

Professor W.J. Minkowycz retires after more than five decades at UIC

David Staudacher | Posted on February 05, 2021

MIE deadline for the Award for Graduate Research and Provost’s Graduate Internship Award

MIE deadline for the Award for Graduate Research and Provost’s Graduate Internship Award

Posted on February 03, 2021

Ezgi Takmaz, an alumna of the Master of Energy Engineering program

Going above and beyond in academics, work, and service lead to UIC award

David Staudacher | Posted on January 22, 2021

Floyd Glenn Miller

Former faculty member Floyd Miller passes away

Posted on January 13, 2021

Reza Shahbazian-Yassar, professor of mechanical and industrial engineering at the University of Illinois Chicago.

‘Swiss Army knife’ catalyst can make natural gas burn cleaner

Sharon Parmet | Posted on January 12, 2021

Rukmava Chatterjee and Kailin Chen, both PhD candidates in MIE, recently received awards for their research.

PhD students awarded for anti-icing and nonwoven-materials research

David Staudacher | Posted on January 11, 2021

Professor Reza Shabazian-Yassar

Behind the Paper with Professor Shabazian-Yassar

Posted on December 14, 2020

Earl Jude MIE

MIE remembers a former faculty member and young alumnus

David Staudacher | Posted on December 11, 2020

Dean’s Scholar Fellowship.

MIE accepting Dean's Scholar's Fellowship applications

Posted on December 04, 2020

Reza Shahbazian-Yasser, UIC professor of mechanical and industrial engineering

Can we make bones heal faster?

Jacqueline Carey | Posted on December 03, 2020

Tushar Sharma

UIC grieves the passing of graduate student Tushar Sharma

David Staudacher | Posted on December 02, 2020

MIE students Ankit Singh and Yalda Ghasemi

Industrial engineering students awarded for human factors, ergonomics research

David Staudacher | Posted on November 02, 2020

A photograph by engineering PhD candidate Hassan Bararnia won the Image of Research competition at UIC

Grad students display engineering’s artistic side

David Staudacher | Posted on October 27, 2020

Associate Professor Yayue Pan

ASME recognizes Professor Yayue Pan for her leadership

Posted on October 22, 2020

Department deadlines for graduate college awards

Department deadlines for graduate college awards

Posted on October 02, 2020

Professors Ken Brezinsky (left) and Patrick Lynch of UIC's Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering.

MIE receives $8M Army Research Laboratory grant for drone fuel sensor research

Sharon Parmet | Posted on September 30, 2020

Myunghee Kim conducting research in her Rehab Robotics laboratory.

Researchers creating personalized robotic limb to reduce work intensity

David Staudacher | Posted on September 25, 2020

Michael Pak, a UIC mechanical and industrial engineering alumnus, finds dream job at Harley-Davidson in Milwaukee

Alumnus cruises to dream job at Harley-Davidson

David Staudacher | Posted on September 08, 2020

New MIE faculty members John Finan and Azadeh Haghighi

Adding faculty expertise in traumatic brain injury, advanced manufacturing systems

David Staudacher | Posted on August 10, 2020

UIC College of Engineering can mitigate COVID-19 contamination in dental clinics

Engineering breakthrough can mitigate COVID-19 contamination in dental clinics

David Staudacher | Posted on August 03, 2020

Read the latest information on university teaching plans for the fall

Read the latest information on university teaching plans for the fall

Posted on July 09, 2020

Professor Alexander Yarin uses plants to research fighting forest fires

Professor Yarin uses plants to research fighting forest fires

David Staudacher | Posted on July 09, 2020

MIE Online town hall meetings set for international graduate students

Online town hall meetings set for international graduate students

Posted on July 01, 2020