When Time Is Critical

When Time Is Critical

Blue Hen CEO revs up company’s production time to tackle COVID-19 In April 2020, Mike Seitel was faced with a decision — one he needed to make quickly. In the race to tackle the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), a company approached Seitel, CEO of Norwalt Design,...
Going to Mars

Going to Mars

Mechanical engineering student helps NASA scientists design Martian helicopter First came Aelita: Queen of Mars, a silent film from 1924 about a Russian engineer who moves to the Red Planet and falls in love with its leader. In 2015’s The Martian, Matt Damon...
Connecting Mechanical Engineers

Connecting Mechanical Engineers

UD Engineering teams with Career Center to find professional development opportunities for undergraduates Under normal circumstances, it can be a challenge to find industry internships and connections for undergraduate freshmen and sophomore engineering students. This...
Material Impact

Material Impact

Kun Fu recognized with multiple awards from composites, materials societies Kelvin (Kun) Fu, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Delaware, is on a winning streak. Fu has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles and those work have...
Robotics on the Rise

Robotics on the Rise

Center for Autonomous and Robotic Systems to galvanize robotics research at UD The University of Delaware is becoming a leading destination for cutting-edge robotics and autonomy research, thanks in part to the new Center for Autonomous and Robotics Systems (CARS),...
In the Loop

In the Loop

Research on unusual ocean currents could save lives, benefit industries In a lab at the University of Delaware, researchers are unlocking mysteries about ocean currents that could have far-reaching impacts, from boosting economic benefits to even saving lives in the...