mechanical and aerospace engineering

Case Western Reserve University’s chapter of Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) recently traveled to the University of Chicago to participate in the annual Spacevision conference. Members learned from expert panels on a range of space topics, including cosmology, space…

September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, which aims to bring attention to advancing research, care practices, treatments and possible cures for people with sickle cell disease. Umut Gurkan To better understand this blood disorder, The Daily sat down with Umut Gurkan, a professor in the…

Case Western Reserve University scientists invent novel breath-controlled device that allows users to command “smart” technology and monitor breathing Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have invented a device that allows users to control “smart technology” by changing their breathing…

Ankit Sharma, a postdoctoral scholar in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Case Western Reserve University, was one of four early career researchers selected worldwide for the Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) Foundation Grand Challenges Initiative with a fellowship…

The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) recently announced the election of Umut Gurkan, the Warren E. Rupp Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, to its College of Fellows. Gurkan will be formally inducted at the AIMBE’s…

Researchers say specialized printing, fabrication could carve out niche in ‘e-clothing’ for athletics, healthcare Scientists at Case Western Reserve University have developed an inexpensive way to transform an ordinary shirt into an electronic smart shirt—one able to monitor and adjust body…

Case Western Reserve University engineer working with NASA to help spacecrafts better accomplish deep space exploration; final tests set for International Space Station A Case Western Reserve University engineer will lead a team of scientists helping NASA and other agencies plan for the future…

Program: BS/MS in Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringYear: Fifth year Grace Floring has always been intrigued by the space exploration industry—and how it brings thousands of people together to make new discoveries about our universe every day. She knew studying at Case Western Reserve University…

Heading to the airport soon to catch a flight? You’ve probably thought about long waits at TSA and questioned what can go in your carry-on bags. But how much do you really know about this mode of transportation? Whether you get pre-flight jitters or settle in quickly, you may have wondered about…

Umut A. Gurkan, the Warren E. Rupp Associate Professor at Case School of Engineering, was recently invited to serve on the National Institutes of Health’s federal advisory committee, titled “Instrumentation and Systems Development Study Section (ISD).” He will serve a four-year term from 2021 to…