Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science, Spring 2025 Seminar Series, welcomes Omar Farha, a professor at Northwestern, who will be giving a talk entitled, "Smart and Programmable Sponges: from Basic Science to Implementation and Commercialization." Abstract: As chemists and materials scientists, it is our duty to synthesize and utilize materials for a […]

Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science welcomes Professor Diann Brei (Northwestern), to present the MEMS Seminar, "Smart Technology Design in a Transformative World." ABSTRACT: All around us our world is undergoing rapid transformative technological change, from energy to mobility to health sectors. To meet volatile needs, there is a growing demand for […]

Faculty and staff of the Pratt School of Engineering are invited to the Spring General Meeting of the faculty. Use your Duke email address to RSVP by April 3 at: https://forms.office.com/r/hFGNXaf6HY

TITLE: AI/ML in Additive Manufacturing and Polymer Synthesis for New Data and Discovery Abstract: Creating and curating new data appends the way we approach materials science. In additive manufacturing (AM), the fabrication of parts and objects with high complexity and high performance is advantageous over other methods. Using nanocomposites enables highly improved properties even with […]

Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science, Spring 2025 Seminar Series, welcomes Charbel Farhat, Professor at Stanford University, to present the lecture, "Innovative Computational Methods for Predicting Supersonic Parachute Inflation Dynamics in Mars Landings." ABSTRACT: Current Mars landing technology utilizes low-density supersonic decelerators, such as lightweight, high-efficiency parachutes. Future missions with larger and […]