Akua Dickson researches safe autonomy, a future where robots help, not harm
SE PhD candidate Akua Dickson worked with robotics controllers and motion planning and found a love for safe autonomy — robots doing autonomous tasks and helping humans solve problems in a safe way.
SE PhD Students Win TC Outstanding Student Paper Prize
Sabouni and Ahmad collaborated and won the TC Outstanding Student Paper Prize.
Boston University Materials Science & Engineering Graduate Students Association recognized with Chapters of Excellence Award
MSE GSA win the 2023-24 Material Advantage Chapters of Excellence award for their work.
Photos from the 2024 ASM Materials Experience.
On May 20, 2024, Boston University hosted the ASM Materials Experience, a free, one-day program. BU graduate students and other volunteers put together a fun-filled day to help high school students experience the world of materials science and engineering through modules on cryogenics, 3D printing, and more.
Emily Ghosh: Working at SpaceX, and Researching Renewable Energy Technologies for a Cleaner Environment
They tasked her to build a vacuum chamber she knew nothing about –– but she realized the project paired her love for physics with hands-on learning.
Meet Our Alumna, Brynna Freitag
Coming from a physics background, Brynna Freitag (’19) came to Boston University to pursue a Master of Science (MS) degree in Mechanical Engineering with a focus area in Manufacturing. During her time at St. Olaf College (alma mater), Brynna discovered the complexities of product design and manufacturing in everyday life and became fascinated in learning […]
BU Mechanical Engineering Welcomes New Faculty Members
The Mechanical Engineering Department at Boston University is thrilled to announce the addition of two new Assistant Professors to our esteemed faculty. We are committed to fostering a dynamic intellectual community by welcoming faculty who are innovators and experts in their field. Embracing diversity in perspectives and collaboration are our biggest values, and we are […]
Sean Lubner receives Young Investigator Program (YIP) Award.
Professor Sean Lubner was awarded a prestigious YIP from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research. His project, titled “Investigating Coupled Thermal, Mechanical, and Electrical Phenomena in High-Temperature Materials using Thermal Wave Sensors”, focuses on the use of thermal wave sensors (TWS) and a technique Lubner codeveloped to use them to comprehensively explore and understand […]
Newly Appointed Materials Science Engineering Faculty
Welcome to our newly appointed faculty members! Read below to find out about their research interests, their primary appointments and what they are delving into at Boston University. Abigail Plummer, Assistant Professor (ME, MSE) Professor Plummer combines theory, experiment and simulation in her research to explore how materials deform and adapt in complex environments. The […]
Dr. Hua Wang honored as one of the Most Influential Asian American Pacific Islanders
Boston University’s Dr. Hua Wang (ME,SE) has been recognized as one of the Most Influential Asian American Pacific Islanders of 2023, honored by Mayor Michelle Wu. The Divisions would like to congratulate Dr. Wang not only for his excellent work at BU, but also for his philanthropy, social service and social impact in the greater […]