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Prof. Douglas Holmes works on “slender structures”
What can engineers learn from observing the physics of a slinky? The popular toy is just one example of an object that inspired BU professor... More

IEEE People in Control- Calin A. Belta Profile
Published in: IEEE Control Systems ( Volume: 37, Issue: 4, Aug. 2017 ) Date of Publication: 17 July 2017 Q. What led... More

Nanoscale 3D Printing Enables Bioelectronic Medicine Research
When Professor Alice White (ME, MSE, Physics, BME) came to BU in 2013 as chair of Mechanical Engineering, she was keen to encourage the sort... More
Scott Bunch Promoted to Associate Professor
Congratulations to Scott Bunch for being promoted to College of Engineering associate professor of mechanical engineering and associate professor of materials science & engineering! Bunch is... More

New 3D Metals Printer Keeps EPIC on Cutting Edge of Product Design & Manufacture

Congratulations to Peter Lee Lafleur Walls on achieving Best PhD Dissertation 2017!
The Dynamics of Static Bubbles: The Drainage and Rupture of Quiescent Bubbles Can Enrich, Aerosolize, and Stress Suspended Microorganisms Read Abstract Here Congratulations to all of our... More

Getting Power to the People
Caramanis Awarded Sloan Foundation Grant to Improve Electricity Distribution Networks By Michael Seele While the use of clean, renewable energy is rising nationally, its growth is being... More
Dynamics of Space Vehicles Field Trip to the Haystack Observatory | April 22, 2017
Written by Grace Ware (Junior) On Saturday I hopped on a bus with a group of students and our professor to make the hour long drive... More
BU Rocket Propulsion Group (BURPG) VIDEO: Successful Iron Lotus Engine Hot Fire Test
The BU Rocket Propulsion Group is developing propulsion and flight systems to create a low-cost reusable launch vehicle, capable of carrying 100 lbs of scientific... More

BU MechE Senior Capstone 2017
ALL SENIOR CAPSTONE PRESENTATIONS WILL STREAM LIVE. We are so excited to unveil the 2017 Senior Capstone presentations and to share them via live stream for... More