High-power lasers, cell phones that record 3-D videos and computing systems with enough processing power to map the human genome are hot technologies that need to be kept cool. Without effective heat ...

Electronics design engineers spend substantial effort on schematics, simulation, and layout. Yet, a component’s long-term success also depends on how well its physical form aligns with downstream ...

Twenty years ago, getting a handle on sustainable manufacturing meant cutting energy costs. The world has changed dramatically over the past two decades. Now, sustainable manufacturing involves ...

The Department of Engineering Design and Manufacturing is involved in a variety of research and training activities. The following is an overview of the areas that research teams work in, with some ...

The Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope (FYST) is a 6-meter-diameter state-of-the-art telescope designed to operate at submillimeter to millimeter wavelengths for wide field observations and large-area ...

Sometimes referred to as lights-sparse or lights-out factories, the concept of a dark factory revolves around the development of fully automated production facilities that run 24/7 without human ...

CAD for CAM, or computer-aided design for computer-aided manufacturing, is all about bridging the gap between the designer’s vision and the manufacturer’s process. But from working with diverse CAD ...

The medical device industry faces increasing pressure to accelerate time-to-market while still maintaining quality and regulatory compliance. COVID-19 shifted expectations, forcing manufacturers to ...

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Lattices often crop up in nature. Take the conspicuous design of dragonfly wings (left), a spider web (middle) or the veined underbelly of a Victoria Amazonica water lily (right). Photo Credit: Getty ...