UMBC Mechanical Engineering Department
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Mechanical Engineering is one of the oldest and broadest engineering disciplines. In the more traditional sense, Mechanical Engineering employs principles of physics and chemistry and knowledge from the fields of mathematics, mechanics and materials science for the analysis, design, manufacturing and maintenance of mechanical systems. Again, in the traditional sense, a Mechanical Engineer would be the expert in the production and usage of heat and mechanical power which are critical in the design, production and operation of tools, components and machines used in manufacturing durable goods and in using advanced technologies for the benefit of society.
In recent years, the discipline of Mechanical Engineering has taken on an expansive, and critical role in the advancement of transformative new technologies such as the information-, bio-, nano-technologies and MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems). It is clearly a new and exciting world out there. We are delighted to be at the forefront of acquiring new knowledge through cutting edge research in this new and expansive field of Mechanical Engineering. As reflected in their posted profiles and accomplishments, our faculty are recognized nationally and internationally for their research and discoveries. Many of them are Fellows of engineering societies and recipients of prestigious research awards granted for excellence by agencies such as the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health.
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MCTrans++: A 0-D Model for Centrifugal Mirrors
(2023-04-04)The centrifugal mirror confinement scheme incorporates supersonic rotation of a plasma into a magnetic mirror device. This concept has been shown experimentally to drastically decrease parallel losses (Teodorescu et al. ... -
Black Dots: Microcontact-Printed, Reference-Free Traction Force Microscopy
(Elsevier, 2023-05-12)Measuring the traction forces produced by cells provides insight into their behavior and physiological function. Here, we developed a technique (dubbed ‘black dots’) that microcontact prints a fluorescent micropattern onto ... -
(De)form and Function: Measuring Cellular Forces with Deformable Materials and Deformable Structures
(Wiley, 2020-01-17)The ability for biological cells to produce mechanical forces is important for the development, function, and homeostasis of tissue. The measurement of cellular forces is not a straightforward task because individual cells ... -
Distinct Platelet F-Actin Patterns and Traction Forces on von Willebrand Factor versus Fibrinogen
(Elsevier, 2023-07-10)Upon vascular injury, platelets form a hemostatic plug by binding to the subendothelium and to each other. Platelet-to-matrix binding is initially mediated by von Willebrand factor (VWF) and platelet-to-platelet binding ... -
Computing Invariant Zeros of a Linear System Using State-Space Realization
(2023-07-28)It is well known that zeros and poles of a single-input, single-output system in the transfer function form are the roots of the transfer function’s numerator and the denominator polynomial, respectively. However, in the ... -
Development and Facilitation of a New Certificate/Class for Undergraduate Teaching Assistants in Engineering and Computing Programs
(ASEE, 2023-06-25)At a midsize minority serving institution, an undergraduate teaching assistant program was adopted in 2005 in chemical and mechanical engineering. Due to the success, the model was then adopted by the College of Engineering ... -
SMART Material with Pressure Sensor Application
(RESNA Annual Conference, 2014-05-17)Pressure ulcers are localized wounds characterized by the breakdown of skin and underlying tissue. On average, annual treatments cost upwards of $55 billion1. In particular, there is an increased susceptibility to pressure ... -
Platelet Storage Temperature Determines Recovery of GPVI-Function In Vivo
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Toy Adaptation Program Workshop: Enriching First-Year Engineers by Teaching the Electronic Toy Adaptation Process
(2016)For many first-year engineering students, the efficacy and purpose of their degree is not always apparent when they take their initial engineering classes. The Toy Adaptation Program (TAP) teaches incoming students the ... -
HuskyADAPT: A Project-based Accessible Design Course (Experience)
(ASEE, 2020-06-22)In this experience report, we document the design and implementation of a project-based accessible design course, HuskyADAPT (Accessible Design and Play Technology), which emphasizes empowerment, independence, and community ... -
Community Service as a Means of Engineering Inspiration: An Initial Investigation into the Impact of the Toy Adaptation Program
(ASEE, 2016)For many first-year engineering students, what it means to be an engineer is an abstract concept. Introducing major-related classes early in an engineer’s education helps students answer, “what is an engineer?” However, ... -
Toy Adaptation in Undergraduate Education and Outreach: An Initial Examination into Participant Experience and Perceptions
(ASEE, 2017)Service learning is a powerful educational method to deliver engineering curricula while benefiting student retention, personal development, and community connections. Furthermore, positive societal impact is highly important ... -
Engagement in Practice: Toy Adaptation for Children with Disabilities: Engaging the Community through Educational Outreach and Toy Donation
(ASEE, 2019)Play is critical in cognitive, physical, and social development in childhood. However, many off-the-shelf toys are inaccessible to a diverse population of users with disabilities thereby excluding them from realizing these ... -
Toy Adaptation in a Laboratory Course: An Examination of Laboratory Interests and Career Motivations
(ASEE, 2023-06-25)Curricula containing accessibility topics with positive societal impact are useful in career training and have shown promise in engagement of students from groups historically excluded from and underrepresented in engineering. ... -
Effects of nitric oxide-releasing nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NONO-NSAIDs) on melanoma cell adhesion
(Elsevier, 2012-08-04)A new class of nitric oxide (NO•)-releasing nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NONO-NSAIDs) were developed in recent years and have shown promising potential as NSAID substitutes due to their gentle nature on cardiovascular ... -
Nitric oxide in cancer metastasis
(Elsevier, 2014-10-10)Cancer metastasis is the spread and growth of tumor cells from the original neoplasm to further organs. This review analyzes the role of nitric oxide (NO•), a signaling molecule, in the regulation of cancer formation, ... -
Storage temperature determines platelet GPVI levels and function in mice and humans
(American Society of Hematology, 2021-10-07)Platelets are currently stored at room temperature before transfusion to maximize circulation time. This approach has numerous downsides, including limited storage duration, bacterial growth risk, and increased costs. Cold ... -
Engineering Cell Surface Function with DNA Origami
(Wiley, 2017-10-13)A specific and reversible method is reported to engineer cell-membrane function by embedding DNA-origami nanodevices onto the cell surface. Robust membrane functionalization across epithelial, mesenchymal, and nonadherent ...
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