Professor and department head of materials and mechanical engineering, Robert Hyers, speaks with NBC Boston about 5 ways drivers can increase fuel efficiency as they hit the road this summer.
Robert Hyers, head of the mechanical and materials engineering department, offers a technical explanation to a problem most of us have encountered-- a broken charging cable. "On a microscopic level, bending beyond the elastic range makes the bonds between the atoms break and reform as they shift positions. You get this accumulation of defects called dislocations where the atoms don't line up, like wrinkles in a rug."
This episode explores asset mapping, a tool teams can use to lay the foundation for more effective and equitable teamwork. It’s the second episode in a two-part series on teamwork.
This episode explores the questions: What is research? How can students find research opportunities in a lab? And how does research with faculty help students grow personally and professionally?
