Mechanical & Materials Engineering

The Worcester Business Journal reported on a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation that will support the university's effort to develop hands-on training, internships, and mentorship with the goal of expanding the hydrogen energy workforce.

Regan Krizan, a PhD candidate in the Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering, recently experienced weightlessness to conduct an experiment in zero-gravity. Krizan recently flew on a parabolic flight over France as part of a WPI research project to study molten metals and fluid flow with the goal of improving manufacturing processes and optimizing 3D printing. 

Several media outlets reported on advances in battery technology from two recently published studies led by Yan Wang, William B. Smith Professor of Mechanical and Materials Engineering. The studies focused on improving the performance and stability of all-solid-state lithium batteries and advancing the safety and efficiency of methods to recycle lithium-metal batteries. 

GBH News reported on battery recycling research led by Yan Wang, William B. Smith Professor of Mechanical and Materials Engineering. In an online article and two audio stories, the news outlet featured interviews with Wang and Jiahui Hou, a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering about the research. Multiple media outlets covered Wang’s team which has developed a new method to recycle lithium-ion batteries in a way that is both efficient and environmentally friendly and can address the current demands of modern battery production.