Mechanical Engineering News
Mechanical Engineer Creates New Foam to Prevent Sports-Related Concussions
Jun 28A San Diego State professor is trying to find a way to soften the blow of competitive sports. KPBS sci-tech reporter Thomas Fudge tells us about a new foam product that could prevent concussions in football.
Ask A Researcher: Zahra Nili Ahmadabadi
Jun 20Mechanical engineering professor Zahra Nili Ahmadabadi talks about where her artificial intelligence research fits into the buzz.
Aztec Electric Racing Zooms to Finish Line
Jun 20After nine long months of manufacturing and design iterations, this AER-23 electric race car is track ready. We break down the details.
Q&A With One of SDBJ's Top 50 Women of Influence in Engineering
Jun 19Mechanical engineering professor Karen May-Newman has been named one of this year’s 50 Top Women of Influence in Engineering by the San Diego Business Journal.
SDSU Lunabotics Team Wins Big at NASA Lunabotics Competition
Jun 2San Diego State University Lunabotics team, Team Vulcan, returned from NASA’s 2023 Lunabotics Competition as winners of three awards.
NBC News: "I'm from both sides": Engineering PhD graduate participates in SDSU graduation ceremony in Mexico
May 24San Diego State University provided a graduation for trans-border students who crossed the border into the U.S. for university. NBC's Marissa Parra reports.
Mechanical Engineering Student Places Second at CSU Startup Pitch Competition
May 8Mechanical Engineering master's student Margaret Yoo won $10,000 and second place at the CSU-wide Startup Pitch Competition for her ZIP Launchpad startup ReliaCare, which aims to improve post-operative care. Watch Margaret pitch ReliaCare at the 40:52 minute mark.
NeurOK ThermoCon Inc., SDSU Leverage Space Tech to Improve Energy Efficiency of Data Centers
May 1The partnership, between the company and SDSU's College of Engineering, will examine the use of passive liquid cooling as a potential energy efficient solution.
Aztec Electric Racing Unveils 2023 Season Race Car
Apr 24Last week, Aztec Electric Racing unveiled their new AER-23 car after nine months of hard work. The team is set to compete against 74 other universities at the Formula SAE Electric National Competition next month in Michigan.
The Road to Senior Design Day
Apr 18Over 80 groups of engineering seniors are hard at work on the finishing touches for their sponsored projects in preparation for the biggest engineering event of the year.