mechanical and aerospace engineering

As a first-generation student, navigating the college application process was a daunting and overwhelmingly stressful process for Henry Lliguicota-Lema, who began his undergraduate journey at Case Western Reserve University in August 2020. From managing stress fueled by financial constraints and his...

Robert Gao, the Cady Staley Professor of Engineering and chair of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, received the American Society of Mechanical Engineers’ (ASME) 2023 Milton C. Shaw Manufacturing Research Medal. Gao is recognized for “significant contributions to improving the ...

Natasha Rouse (PhD candidate, mechanical engineering) and Molly Egan (fourth-year undergraduate student, chemical engineering) from the ThinkEnergy Fellows group, e-Gora, led their team to first place in an international pitch competition called "Universities for SDG Goal 13 - Climate Action.” This ...

The Office of Multicultural Affairs invites members of the Case Western Reserve University community to get inspired at the next Faculty Focus series event Wednesday, Nov. 8, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in Sears Library Building, Room 409. Brian Taylor (CWR ’05; GRS ’09, ‘12, mechanical engineering), assi...

When applying to colleges, Samantha Hepp found that one of the first listed majors in a drop-down menu was aerospace engineering. She didn’t need to scroll any further. That area of study aligned with her fascination with space exploration and blended well with her desire to apply her love of math i...

Jayachandran K Narayanan, a postdoctoral scholar in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, was elected the secretary of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Cleveland Section. Narayanan’s term began July 1, and will continue through June 30, 2024. As secretary of the...

The Department of Physics will host a talk by Ya-Ting Liao, associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, today (Sept. 28) from 4 to 5 p.m. in Rockefeller Building, Room 301. Liao will present “New Challenges in Fire Safety: From Earth to Space.” The talk will be preceded by coffee a...

Of the many traits that unite members of the Case Western Reserve University community, one is perhaps the most inspiring: an innovative spirit. During Innovation Week, taking place Sept. 26–29 this year, that spirit will be celebrated with a full slate of events. Among the festivities will be the ...

To recognize the contributions postdoctoral researchers make to Case Western Reserve University—and their respective fields—The Daily has partnered with the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs on a new monthly series. Know an outstanding postdoc making an impact at CWRU or in their field? Nominate them t...

Case Western Reserve University leads development of monitoring system to keep food shipments fresh, reduce waste and improve supply chain management Case Western Reserve University researchers are leading the development of a "smart packaging" system to monitor temperature fluctuations, moisture c...