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Thesis Defense: Sriram Jayanthi

Title: Underfill Selection to Improve Solder Joint Reliability For Down Hole Drilling Applications Author: Sriram Jayanthi Date/Time: November 19, 2020 10:00am-12:00pm Examining Committee: Professor Patrick McCluskey, Chair Professor Abhijit Dasgupta Dr. Michael Azarian Abstract: Underfill materials were originally developed to improve the solder joint reliability of the BGA packages under the thermal cycling when they are experiencing stresses

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Faculty Opening – Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, in Quantum Information Science and Technology

University of Washington: Academic Personnel: College of Engineering: Mechanical Engineering Location: Seattle, WA Open Date: Oct 20, 2020 Deadline: Dec 1, 2020 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time Description: The Mechanical Engineering Department in the College of Engineering at the University of Washington, Seattle, invites outstanding faculty candidates to apply for a full-time tenure-track faculty position

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Faculty Opening – Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, in Biomedical Imaging and Analysis

University of Washington: Academic Personnel: College of Engineering: Mechanical Engineering Location: Seattle, WA Open Date: Oct 6, 2020 Description: The Mechanical Engineering Department in the College of Engineering at the University of Washington, Seattle, invites outstanding faculty candidates to apply for a full-time tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level. This position is on a 9-month service

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Tale of Two Pandemics: Illuminating Structural Racism and COVID

Powered by Research Commons at University Libraries. Starting in 2015, the Interdisciplinary Dialogues have addressed such important issues as income inequality, immigration, social media and elections, and sex and gender in academia. Please note that all Fall 2020 events will be held virtually via Zoom. Registrants will receive an event link in their confirmation email. As

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Virtual Technical Meeting: Exploring Data Requirements for Risk and Reliability Analysis in Hydrogen Systems

Presenters: Camila Correa Jullian & Katrina Groth Host: University of Maryland Date/Time: November 17, 2020. 11:00AM EDT Risk and reliability analysis are critical to the development of safesystems, designing maintenance strategies, and creating codes andstandards. We are exploring the suitability of modern tools for riskassessment, such as QRA (Quantitative Risk Assessment), and reliabilityanalysis, such as

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Dissertation Defense – Guanjin Wang

Title: Physics-Based and Data-Driven Modeling of Hybrid Robot Movement on Soft Terrain Author: Guanjin Wang Advisory Committee: Professor Balakumar Balachandran, Chair & Advisor Associate Professor Amir Riaz (Co-Advisor) Professor Teng Li Professor Amr Baz Professor Peter Chung Professor Derek Richardson (Dean’s Representative) Date & Time: November 13, 2020 2pm-4pm Abstract: Navigating the unmapped environment is one

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Thesis Defense: Marcelo Arispe-Guzman

Title: Reduction of Mixture Property Variation Through Control on Initial Mixing Dynamics Author: Marcelo Arispe-Guzman Date/Time: November 20, 2020 9:00am-11:00am Examining Committee:Professor David Bigio, ChairProfessor Balakumar BalachandranProfessor Peter ChungProfessor Ryan Sochol Zoom Link: https://umd.zoom.us/j/5898885184 Abstract: Blend homogenization of a liquid-solid mixtures is achieved through mixer agitation which disperses the liquids and breaks up the agglomerates. Creating

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Imminent Events – Institute for System Research

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FOLLOWING EVENTS WILL BE HOSTED VIRTUALLY, AND THAT MANY OF THEM REQUIRE ADVANCE REGISTRATION. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2020 4:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M.  Startup Guide for Faculty/Researchers at UMD THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2020 8:30 A.M.-10:00 A.M.  Winning SBIR/STTR Proposal Strategies 10:30 A.M.-12:00 P.M.  The Future of Nuclear Energy 12:30 P.M.-1:30 P.M.  HCIL Brown Bag Lunch Seminar, Ben

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Mechanical Engineering Faculty Position Opening

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art in New York City has tenure-track faculty position vacancies. The department seeks exceptional candidates from all areas of mechanical engineering with the following qualities: A passion for teaching undergraduate students An ability to teach broadly across the mechanical engineering

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Tenured-Track Faculty Position Opening – CSUN

Department: Mechanical Engineering Faculty Hire Number: 21-03  Effective Date of Appointment: August 23, 2021 (Contingent upon Provost’s approval and budget  considerations)  Rank: Assistant Professor Salary: Dependent upon qualifications  Qualifications: Candidates must have received their Ph.D. from an accredited institution by the effective date of  employment. In addition to a broad background in the discipline of Mechanical

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Dissertation Defense: Jerald Armen

Title: INTERFACE OF IN-SITU ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND PHASE CHANGE LIQUID METALS TO OPTIMIZE HIGH THERMAL DENSITY PROBLEM IN SPACECRAFT AVIONICS STRUCTURES Author: Jerald Armen Date/Time: November 6, 2020 – 1:00pm-3:00pm Zoom Link: https://umd.zoom.us/j/6589422509?pwd=em1PbXRVRTNvaldSVkNHejl0NFRFUT09 Examining Committee: Professor Hugh Bruck, Chair Professor Abhijit Dasgupta  Professor David Bigio Professor Ryan Sochol Professor Kyu Yong Choi (Dean’s Representative)    Abstract:

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Doctoral Thesis Research in Marine Energy, Hydrokinetics with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education is currently accepting applications for the 2021-2022 Marine and Hydrokinetics (MHK) Graduate Student Research Program. What will I be doing? You will get to advance your doctoral thesis utilizing the expertise, resources, and capabilities available at DOE laboratories, industry or other approved facility to accomplish your research goals, all while

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ORISE Research Opportunities

The ORISE Research Participation Program at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is an educational and training program designed to provide college students, recent graduates, and university faculty opportunities to connect with the unique resources of the FDA. With the support of an assigned mentor, participants have authentic research experiences using equipment not found on most college

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Tenure-track Faculty Positions – University of Cincinnati

The Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering in the College of Engineering and  Applied Science (CEAS) at the University of Cincinnati invites applications for multiple full-time  tenure-track faculty positions in the Mechanical Engineering Program and Materials Science  Engineering Program. (Requisition #54422).   Candidates in a broad range of mechanical engineering will be considered, including but not 

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John Hopkins Univ. Applied Physics Laboratory Recruiting

The Center for Minorities in Science and Engineering hopes that you can join us for  a 2-part Professional Development Series presented by the John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory so that they may learn more about you and you may learn more about JHUAPL and how to apply to our many openings. We know that career fairs and professional conferences

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AcademicKeys: University jobs in Mechanical Engineering, and other related areas

This month’s issue of AcademicKeys’ e-Flier for Engineering features 69 faculty openings, 8 senior administrative positions, and 12 post-doc opportunities and links to hundreds more positions in mechanical engineering higher education. NEW! – Dean – School of EngineeringAmerican International UniversitySchool of EngineeringKuwait City, KuwaitDate Posted: Oct. 13, 2020 https://www.AcademicKeys.com/r?job=147636&o=95393&t=EN201024m-6e NEW! – Professor and Department Head,

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Dissertation Defense: Haoyuan Jing

Title: Phospholipid Behavior and Dynamics in Curved Biological Membranes Author: Haoyuan Jing Date/Time: November 6, 2020 11:00am-1:00pm Zoom Link: https://umd.zoom.us/j/2663589029 Committee MembersDr. Siddhartha Das (Chair)Dr. Silvina Matysiak (Dean’s Represenative) Dr. Doron LevyDr. Amir RiazDr. Peter ChungDr. Kumaran Ramamurthi (Special Member) Abstract: Curvature in biological membranes defines the morphology of cells and organelles and serves key

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Mechanical Engineering Graduate School Seminar Series

A Webinar Series for the Big 10+ Mechanical Engineering Departments The Mechanical Engineering Graduate School Seminar Series consists of presentations twice a week about graduate studies at top mechanical engineering departments across the nation. The online webinars will occur every Monday and Thursday at 5:00 pm Eastern Time and will consist of two graduate program

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Future Faculty Program – 2021 Cohort Application Open

The Future Faculty Program (FFP) was introduced to increase the number of Ph.D. graduates who obtain academic positions, in particular faculty positions in prestigious engineering and computer science schools. In addition, the FFP is intended to improve the preparation of students for these academic careers, so that students can better succeed once they obtain such

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Dissertation Defense: Donald “Bucket” Costello

Title: CERTIFYING AN AUTONOMOUS SYSTEM TO COMPLETE TASKS CURRENTLY RESERVED FOR QUALIFIED PILOTS Author: Donald “Bucket” Costello Date/Time: Oct 29, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Examining Committee: Asst. Prof. Huan Xu, Chair/Advisor Prof. Adam Porter, Dean’s Representative Prof. Jeffrey Herrmann Prof. Miao Yu Asst. Prof. Sarah Bergbreiter Abstract: When naval certification officials

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Imminent Events/Seminars – The Institute for Systems Research

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FOLLOWING EVENTS WILL BE HOSTED VIRTUALLY, AND THAT MANY OF THEM REQUIRE ADVANCE REGISTRATION. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2020 12:00 P.M.-1:00 P.M.  Policies and Strategies to Improve Energy Affordability THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2020 9:30 A.M.-11:00 A.M.  CCSP Seminar: Amin Aminzadeh Gohari, The Auxiliary Receiver Approach in Network Information Theory 11:00 A.M.-12:30 P.M.  NEXTOR III The

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Dissertation Defense: Nicholas Jankowski

Title: Phase Change Materials For Vehicle And Electronic Transient Thermal Systems Advisory CommitteeProfessor F. Patrick McCluskey, ChairProfessor Neil Goldsman (Dean’s Representative)Professor Hugh BruckProfessor Michael OhadiProfessor Jungho Kim Date & Time: November 5, 2020; 3:00-5:00pm  Zoom Link: https://umd.zoom.us/j/91690449959?pwd=cUpZejJPOXdEdlJvMzhURVJ0c2U1dz09 Abstract:  Most vehicle operating environments are transient innature, yet traditional subsystem thermal management addresses peakload conditions with steady-state

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Future Leaders in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering: Celebrating Diversity and Innovation

A NATIONAL WEBINAR SERIES  |  #MAEFutureLeaders Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020 – 11:00 a.m. PST / 2:00 p.m. EST Join the webinar: http://bit.ly/MAEFutureLeaders Sofia Arevalo Ph.D. StudentDepartment of Mechanical EngineeringU.C. Berkeley “Nanoindentation of Orthopedic Polymers: Mechanical Properties at the Macro-, Micro- and Nano-length Scales”  Nosakhare Edoimioya  Ph.D. Student Department of Mechanical EngineeringUniversity of Michigan “Data-Driven Control for High-Throughput Additive Manufacturing” 

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Upcoming Dissertation Defense – Ransisi Huang

Development of a General-Purpose Steady-State Simulation Framework for Vapor Compression Systems Advisory Committee:Professor Reinhard Radermacher, ChairAssociate Professor Jacob BedrossianAssociate Professor Katrina GrothProfessor Jungho KimProfessor Jelena SrebricResearch Scientist Vikrant Aute Date & Time: October 8, 2020 2pm-4pm AbstractThe vapor compression system is the dominating technology in heat pumping, air conditioning and refrigeration. Vapor compression is associated

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Faculty Opening: Mechanical Engineering – University of Michigan

Position Description The Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME), University of Michigan (U-M), Ann Arbor, seeks outstanding applicants for full-time, tenured or tenure-track, faculty positions. Underrepresentedminorities and women are strongly encouraged to apply. The positions are open for either junior or senior-level appointments. The focus of this search is for candidates working at the intersection of

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Campus Job Opening – Post Doctoral Associate

Position Details: The successful candidate will take an exciting and leading technical role in a DOE/ARPA-E project in the REPAIR program that is being led by UMD. The position involves thermal and structural modeling of a natural gas distribution pipe environment during a high-temperature (>1000 degC) sintering process that is used to deposit a new layer of metal within

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KLA eUser Meeting – Nanomechanical Testing

KLA is hosting a nanomechanical testing eUser meeting scheduled in the North America time zone on September 29th & 30th, 15:00 to 17:00 (New York). We would be honored to have you attend! We would like to share three exciting features about this free event. With over 15 presenters in the 4-hour meeting, this meeting promises to

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Science Career Path: Job Opportunities

Brought to you by Oak Ridge National Laboratory  The AAAS has updated its September 2020 volume of the Science Magazine. Included in the magazine are international job opportunities, career tips, and many other resources that could benefit you in your career path. Check out a few new job openings around the world below! JOBS IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA Scientist

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THE LILLIAN GILBRETH POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS

Lillian Gilbreth Postdoctoral Fellowships available to innovative, interdisciplinary researchers with recent PhD’s in engineering or related sciences  The Lillian Gilbreth Postdoctoral Fellows will be selected by a panel of distinguished faculty based on their CV, letters of recommendations, potential for broader impact on industry and society, and proposed research. Gilbreth fellows will have the unique

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Fall 2020 Tour of the Mechanical Engineering Department

As you may know, the university has implemented several new guidelines designed to ensure the safety and wellness of the UMD community. One of those guidelines are new entry/exit points from university facilities. Previously, you could enter/exit the buildings from any door, and travel throughout the buildings in any direction you please. To ensure proper

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NASA Postdoctoral Program

The NASA Postdoctoral Program offers US and international scientists the opportunity to advance their research while contributing to NASA’s scientific goals.  The NPP supports fundamental science; explores the undiscovered; promotes intellectual growth; and encourages scientific connections. Selected by a competitive peer-review process, NPP Fellows complete one- to three-year Fellowship appointments that advance NASA’s missions in earth

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ORISE Research Participation Opportunities at the FDA

Imaging and Biomarkers FellowshipCenter for Drug Evaluation and Research | Silver Spring, MD | STIPEND PROVIDED Food Effect Predictions for Extended-Release Drugs FellowshipCenter for Drug Evaluation and Research | Silver Spring, MD | STIPEND PROVIDED Gut Microbiome in SARS-CoV2 FellowshipCenter for Drug Evaluation and Research | Silver Spring, MD | STIPEND PROVIDED Manufacturing Related Deficiencies Assessment FellowshipCenter for

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Academic Job Vacancies at Engineeroxy

Engineeroxy is pleased to present you the next edition of their specialized newsletter including your academic and research job vacancies in schools of engineering and technology worldwide. To view more listings, please visit Engineeroxy. Australia Postdoctoral Research Associate / Fellow in Aeronautical OptimisationPRIORITY!University of Sydney Research Assistant in Intelligent Satellite Systems and Space Traffic Management RMIT University

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Lawrence Postdoctoral Fellowship

We would like you to encourage you all to apply for the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s (LLNL) Lawrence Fellowship. The fellowship was established to provide extraordinary postdocs an opportunity to pursue independent, ground-breaking research in a National Lab setting. The Laboratory is committed to making their experience at LLNL positive and rewarding. This three-year fellowship

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Schmidt Ocean Institute – 2020 Science Communications Internship

The Science Communications Internship aims to provide educational and practical support to graduate students studying marine science, communications, journalism, or a related field. Interns will work with our Communications team supporting outreach programs, with the goal of engaging, influencing, and generating public support for a healthy ocean through advanced scientific research, technology innovation, and open

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Thesis Defense: Rachel Hess

Title: Automatic Optimization Methods for Patient-Specific Tissue-Engineered Vascular Grafts Committee Members: Dr. Mark Fuge (Chair/Advisor) Dr. Axel Krieger Shapour Azarm Date/Time: Jul 31, 2020 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)  Zoom Link: https://umd.zoom.us/j/92772967497 Abstract: Surgical intervention is sometimes necessary in cases of Coarctation of the Aorta (CoA). The post-repair geometry of the aorta can

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MBI Educational Foundation Scholarship

The Modular Building Institute is providing financial assisting to students in need of funds through their two scholarship programs created for the current year 2020. The awards will act as a great help for the beneficiaries to overcome their economic hurdles and achieve success. The program is open for the applicants attending or planning to attend a college,

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Dissertation Defense: Sriram Hariharan

Title: Experimental Investigations and Scaling Analyses of Whirling Flames Date: Thursday 23 July, 2020 Time: 3:00pm (Eastern), 12:00 (Pacific) Advisory Committee Professor Michael J. Gollner, Chair & Advisor  Professor Elaine S. Oran, Co-Chair & Co-Advisor  Professor Arnaud Trouvé  Professor Peter B. Sunderland  Professor James H. Duncan  Professor Christopher Cadou  Professor Konstantina Trivisa, Dean’s Representative Abstract

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ORISE Research Participation Opportunities

The ORISE Research Participation Program at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is an educational and training program designed to provide college students, recent graduates, and university faculty opportunities to connect with the unique resources of the FDA. With the support of an assigned mentor, participants have authentic research experiences using equipment not found on most college

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Dissertation Defense: Cory Knick

Title: Fabrication and Characterization of Nanoscale Shape Memory Alloy Mems Actuators Author: Cory Ray Knick Date & Time: July 1, 2020 – 2:30-3:30pm Committee: Dr. Hugh Bruck, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, Chair Dr. Christopher Morris, Branch Chief, US Army Research Laboratory Dr. Patrick McCluskey, Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering Dr. Don DeVoe, Professor and

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Thesis Defense: Mohammad Alsalti

Title: Development and In-Silico Evaluation of a Closed-Loop Fluid Resuscitation Control Algorithm with Mean Arterial Pressure Feedback. Author: Mohammad Alsalti Date & Time: June 26, 2020 – 2:00pm Committee:  Dr. Jin-Oh Hahn (Chair)  Dr. Nikhil Chopra Dr. Axel Krieger  Abstract: A model-based closed-loop fluid resuscitation controller using mean arterial pressure (MAP) feedback is designed and later evaluated on an

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Dissertation Defense: Yiyuan Qiao

Title: Personal cooling system with phase change material Author: Yiyuan Qiao Committee members: Dr. Reinhard Radermacher(Chair) Dr. Ichiro Takeuchi Dr. Jelena Srebric Dr. Bao Yang  Dr. Amir Riaz  Dr. Yunho Hwang Date: June 26, 2020, 2:00 pm Abstract: Personal cooling systems are attracting more attention recently since they can set back building thermostat setpoint to achieve energy

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Open Positions with the FDA

The ORISE Research Participation Program at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is an educational and training program designed to provide college students, recent graduates, and university faculty opportunities to connect with the unique resources of the FDA. With the support of an assigned mentor, participants have authentic research experiences using equipment not found on

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Academic Job Vacancies at Engineeroxy

Engineeroxy.com has released the newest edition of their specialized newsletter including your academic and research job vacancies in schools of engineering and technology recently posted at Engineeroxy.com worldwide. Specific postings have been listed below Australia Vice Chancellor and Principal University of Wollongong  Research Assistant / Fellow in Modelling and Simulation of Additive Manufacturing RMIT University College of Science,

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FACULTY POSITIONS IN POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITIES

PolytechnicPositions has been at the core of higher education for engineering and technology, connecting talented faculty and researchers with the best job opportunities all over the world. PolytechnicPositions is a leading provider of higher education jobs for engineering and technology, which range from senior executive roles through to academic posts and research related positions, with over 1,200,000 faculty and

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Dissertation Defense: Randy T. Ganye

Title: High Wave vector acoustic metamaterials: Fundamental studies and applications Committee Members Professor Miao Yu, Chair Professor Amr Baz Professor Balakumar Balachandran Professor Sarah Bergbreiter Professor Timothy Horiuchi, Dean’s Representative Date & Time: Wednesday, May 27th at 10:30 AM Abstract: Acoustic metamaterials are artificially engineered structures with subwavelength unit cells that hold extraordinary acoustic properties.

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University jobs in Mechanical Engineering, and other related areas

This month’s issue of AcademicKeys’ e-Flier for Engineering features 53 higher education positions in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Engineering Mechanics, and more. Please visit the AcademicKeys Website for more information and application procedures. Dean, School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics The University of Texas at Dallas Location Dallas, TX, United States School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Posted Apr. 15, 2020 Associate

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Dissertation Defense: Amin Aria

Title: Cost-effective Prognostics and Health Monitoring of Locally Damaged Pipelines with High Confidence Level   Committee Members: Dr. Mohammad Modarres, Advisor and Chair.Dr. Shapour Azarm, Co-advisorDr. Balakumar Balachandran  Dr. Mark FugeDr. Katrina GrothDr. Kayo Ide, Dean’s RepresentativeDr. Vasiliy Krivtso Date & Time: Friday, June 5, 2020. 2:00-4:00 PM Abstract: Localized pipeline damages, caused by degradation processes such as corrosion,

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Upcoming Thesis Defense: Samuel Denker

Title: Design and Analysis of a Novel, Ultra-Light, Cyrogenic Dewar for Balloon-Borne Observatories Author: Samuel Denker Date & Time: May 26, 2020 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Committee: Professor Marino DiMarzo, ChairProfessor Jungho KimResearch Professor Yunho HwangDr. Alan Kogut (outside scientist) Abstract: The deployment of cryogenic Dewars aboard high-altitude balloons is critical to

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New Career Opportunities at AKTECH.tech – May 2020

AKATECH has updated their database some of the current job openings across the globe in the field of Computer Science and Engineering. For more information on these postings, click here. Australia PREMIUM OPTUS Fellows (ALA/ALB/ALC) – Machine Learning / Robotics / IoTCurtin University – Perth PREMIUM Cisco Research Chair, Centre for NetworksCurtin University – Perth Faculty of

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Science Career Path: Job Opportunities, Tips & Advice – May 2020

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has released its May 2020 Science Magazine, which features job opportunities, career articles, tips, etc. Below is a snapshot of a few of the job opportunities that the website offers. Please be sure to visit the website to learn more! JOBS IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA  Research Associate Chemitope

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Dissertation Defense: Tianchen Liu

Title: Co-design for Multi-subsystem and Vehicle Routing-and-Control Problems Author: Tianchen Liu Date & Time: Friday, May 15, 2020 – 2:00PM. Committee: Professor Shapour Azarm, Chair/Advisor Professor Nikhil Chopra, Co-advisor Professor Balakumar Balachandran Professor Jin-Oh Hahn Professor Nuno Martins Professor Miao Yu Abstract: Co-design refers to the process of integrating optimization of the physical design with

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5/8/20 Thesis Defense: Devashis Shrestha

Title: “Energy Audit and Modeling of High Energy-consuming Buildings in the University of Maryland.”  Date/Time: Friday May 8, 2020; 3-5pm Committee Members:   Dr. Michael Ohadi (Chair), Dr. Yunho Hwang, Dr. Bao Yang Abstract: The goal of this thesis project is to analyze and optimize energy usage in the Biopsychology building and Gossett Football House

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NASA/GSFB Research Opportunity for Graduate Students

The CRESST II Graduate Student Interaction Day is an annual event that brings together NASA scientists and graduate students to discuss opportunities to collaborate. Under normal conditions, the event would be held at NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) and include presentations about current NASA research projects and a poster session to allow students and scientists

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Scholarship Opportunity with Kurz Industrial Solutions

Applications Due: May 15, 2021 KURZ is awarding (4) $1,000 scholarships to four candidates willing to propel the growth of Wind in the states for generations to come. View More Here: https://kurz.com/kurz-wind-scholarship/ SHOULD I APPLY? You are passionate and invested in wind energy.  You believe in the importance of renewable energy for our present and our

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DISSERTATION DEFENSE: JANEL NISKA

Author: Janel Niska Date/Time: June 13th, 2025 at 10:00AM EST Location: EGR 2164, Glenn Martin Hall Committee Members: Title of Dissertation: Process and Techno-Economic Modeling for Waste-to-Energy Processes to Identify Effective Facility Scaling  Abstract: This dissertation presents a techno-economic analysis (TEA) of waste-to-energy (WTE) biofuel production using hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL). The study focuses on facility scaling, feedstock dynamics, unpiling strategies,

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DISSERTATION DEFENSE: YIREN QIN

Author: Yiren Qin Date/Time: June 19th, 2025 at 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST | Zoom: Meeting ID: 437 810 4474   Passcode: DZ24RZ Location: JMP 3106B, J.M. Patterson Committee Members: Title of Dissertation: A Physics-Based Eulerian Framework for Modeling Firebrand Showering in Regional-Scale Wildland and Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Simulations Abstract: Landscape-scale fire risk modeling plays a vital role in fire management

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DISSERTATION DEFENSE: SANGKYU LEE

Author: Sangkyu Lee Date/Time: June 16th, 2025 at 1:15 pm EST Location: JMP 3106B, J.M. Patterson Committee members: Title of dissertation: Analysis of fire behavior of pressure treated wood and wood-plastic composite subjected to deposition of glowing firebrands Abstract: The frequency and severity of Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) fires continue to rise globally. Firebrands are smoldering embers generated from vegetative or structural materials during a WUI

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DISSERTATION DEFENSE: RACHAEL SEXTON

Author: Rachael Sexton Date/Time: June 12th, 2025 at 9:30am EST | Join Online Location: EGR 2162, Glenn Martin Hall Committee Members: Title of Dissertation: Measuring Network Dependencies from Node Activations Abstract: This thesis develops a method for inferring dependency networks from binary data by describing and accounting for sources of systematic bias. Node “activation” data is a common source of complex

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DISSERTATION DEFENSE: HAYDEN RICHARDS

Author: Hayden RichardsDate/Time: May 12th, 2025 at 9:30 AM ESTLocation: Martin Hall, EGR-2164Committee members: Title: EFFECTS OF MECHANICAL SHOCK ON RELIABILITY OF EMBEDDED COMPONENTINTERCONNECTS IN PRINTED HYBRID ELECTRONICS AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURES Abstract:The advantages of Printed Hybrid Electronic (PHE) assemblies are ofconsiderable interest to designers of electro-mechanical systems,especially for applications in extreme environments. With additionaldevelopment, PHEs may offer reliability advantages

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THESIS DEFENSE: VIJAY PREETHAM MERUVA

Author: Vijay Preetham Meruva Date/Time: May 8th, 2025 at 10:00 AM EST Location: Martin Hall, Room EGR-4164B | Zoom Committee members: Title: Development of Modeling and Optimization Methodologies to Facilitate Transition of Heat Pump and Refrigeration Systems to Lower GWP Refrigerants Abstract: In light of Kigali Amendment, Fluorinated Gas (F-Gas) regulations, and the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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THESIS DEFENSE: NATHAN HILL

Author: Nathan Hill Date/Time: April 25th, 2025 at 10:00 AM EST Location: AJC-1117 Committee members: Title of Thesis:  3D-Printed Microfluidics for Hydrodynamic Particle Arraying Abstract: Cell trapping devices have become integral platforms for performing a wide variety of biological and medical studies, and have contributed to significant advances in many fields, including cellular development, drug testing, and cancer research. By

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THESIS DEFENSE: ETHAN ROSENFELD

Author: Ethan Rosenfeld Date/Time: April 24th, 2025 at 10:30 AM EST Location: DeWalt Seminar Room (Room 2164), Glenn L. Martin Hall Committee members: Title of Thesis: Development of a Portable, Low-Cost Platform for Nucleic Acid Amplification and DetectionAbstract: Nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) play a critical role in clinical diagnostics by enabling rapid and highly sensitive detection of genomic sequences associated

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THESIS DEFENSE: ZACHARY COOGAN

Author: Zachary Coogan Date/Time: April 18th, 2025 at 11:30 AM EST Location: DeWalt Seminar Room (Room 2164), Glenn L. Martin Hall Committee members: Title of Thesis: Development and Deployment of a Soft Robotic Gripper: Harnessing Pressure for Object Recognition Through Deep Learning  Abstract: Soft robotic manipulators are uniquely suited to handle objects with diverse textures, shapes, and stiffnesses, thanks to their highly

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