engineering

Engineering faculty co-leads research center for sustainability

PULLMAN, Wash. – Gaurav Ameta is co-leading an India-U.S. partnership to improve the design of sustainable products, services and manufacturing systems. He intends to develop tools applicable to industry and learning modules that effectively teach future engineers in this developing field.

Pole vaulting into computer science

WSU pole vaulter Kelsey Bueno takes it a notch higher as she glides over the bar in May 2013 Pac-12 meet. Photo courtesy of WSU Athletics.     Weight lifting training pays off. Photo by WSU Athletics. Bueno enjoys the moment. Photo by WSU Athletics. PULLMAN, Wash. – When Kelsey Bueno started high school, she […]

Hydrogen bonding launches engineering-science series

RICHLAND, Wash. – Engineering and science faculty members at Washington State University Tri-Cities have joined forces to offer a free, public, interdisciplinary seminar series beginning at noon Friday, Aug. 30. All seminars will be in Room 252 of the West Building, 2710 Crimson Way, Richland.   “Our idea is to expose our students to a […]

Kessler to direct School of Mechanical, Materials Engineering

PULLMAN, Wash. – Michael Kessler has been named Berry Family director of Washington State University’s School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering. He comes to WSU from Iowa State University where he was a professor of materials science and engineering. “This is a critical time for the school, as we are dramatically growing our programs and […]

Undergrad researchers succeed with smart plug work

Joey Taylor works on his summer undergraduate research project at WSU. PULLMAN, Wash. – When Joey Taylor signed up to continue his research on smart plugs this summer, the plan was to spend most of his time programming and testing the device’s ability to transfer data over power lines.   As it often goes in […]

Summer undergrad research tracks natural gas leaks

PULLMAN, Wash. – While some college students spend their summers tracking down the perfect vacation spot, Alex Lambdin spends his tracking down methane emissions leaking from natural gas pipelines.   Lambdin, a senior in civil engineering, is one of more than 60 students from around the country and Washington State University participating in a research […]

CEA names associate dean for research, graduate ed

Field PULLMAN, Wash. – David Field was recently named associate dean for research and graduate education in the Washington State University College of Engineering and Architecture. Field came to WSU in 2000 and is a professor and interim director in the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering. With experience working at TexSEM Laboratories and Alcoa […]

Engineering exam prep workshops start Aug. 7

RICHLAND, Wash. – Washington State University Tri-Cities will offer an interactive workshop series to prepare engineers, new graduates and advanced engineering students for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) professional exam.   Registrations must be received by Friday, Aug. 2, at the Career Development Center at WSU Tri-Cities at 509-372-7600 or careers@tricity.wsu.edu. The series is coordinated […]

Research center promotes state aerospace innovation

SEATTLE – Washington State University had seven industry-collaboration projects selected recently for funding by the Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation. JCATI awarded $1.27 million in its second round of grant awards in 2013 to16 research projects with the goal to solve technological questions relevant to the Washington aerospace industry. Research funded includes investigations into […]

Researchers help launch 3-D printing into space

Susmita Bose, left, and Amit Bandyopadhyay with 3-D printer. PULLMAN, Wash. – Researchers at Washington State University are working with Aerojet Corporation on an exploratory project to make custom satellite parts using 3-D printing. Lower costs, less waste, quicker turnaround and easier modification are some potential benefits.   Amit Bandyopadhyay and Susmita Bose, professors in the […]