Author: michiganengineering
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$5M to enable remote, next-generation autonomous vehicle testing at Mcity
‘Mcity 2.0’ will give researchers, many without testing resources, remote access to the Mcity Test Facility—creating a more equitable playing field in mobility.
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University of Michigan partners on multi-institution planning effort for state’s water future
Work for the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy will develop a policy roadmap to safe, low cost water services.
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Interdisciplinary study seeks to mitigate transmission of respiratory viral diseases such as flu and COVID-19 in children
Michigan Engineering researchers will help reveal pathways for virus detection and transmission
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Alexander Sundt Receives Outstanding Student of the Year Award (SOYA) for 2022
The Center for Connected and Automated Transportation announces this year’s Outstanding Student of the Year
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Neda Masoud Receives CUTC and Cambridge Systematics New Faculty Award
In CCAT’s story, Neda Masoud is featured for receiving the Cambridge Systematics New Faculty Award
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Q&A with Henry Liu, Mcity’s new director
University of Michigan’s mobility research center has been realigned under Michigan Engineering.
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Michigan Engineering group creates model for layering COVID-19 defenses
The model can be used as a tool to inform decision-makers and individuals on relative risks and advantages associated with a layered defense.
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Wastewater to drinking water: EPA grants $1.2M to U-M for virus removal study
In preparation for climate adaptation in water-stressed areas, researchers will assess how well existing treatment systems prepare water for reuse.
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“Robot assistants” project aims to reinvent construction industry
$2M project aims to partner humans with robots for safer jobsites.
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A resilient campus
How engineers are applying their expertise for future planning.
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The future of Line 5: Engineering under Lake Michigan
How would Enbridge shut down the controversial pipeline and construct a replacement tunnel?
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Setting the nation’s engineering research agenda
Michigan Engineers involved in NSF Engineering Research Visioning Alliance, a force multiplier for high-impact research.
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Bendable concrete and other CO2-infused cement mixes could dramatically cut global emissions
In The Conversation, experts break down what’s needed to make CO2 in concrete work on a wide scale to curb global emissions.
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‘Peecycling’ payoff: Urine diversion shows multiple environmental benefits when used at city scale
New study is the first in-depth analysis of the environmental performance and benefits of large-scale urine recycling relative to conventional wastewater treatment and fertilizer production.
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More responsive COVID-19 wastewater test developed
Measuring RNA from SARS-COV-2 allows for more accurate testing than similar methods.
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Podcast: Remaking water infrastructure
In S1E2, harnessing waterborne microbes for data and health.
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Removing and reusing phosphorus from agricultural runoff
Glen Daigger and his research team are developing a biological system that can capture the phosphorus in the water without use of chemicals.
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Improving construction worker safety with wearable sensors
Wearables track heart rate, fatigue and stress.
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Spotlight: Data is life
Take a multimedia trip to the Amazon and meet the researchers who are working to understand how the future of the rainforest could affect us all.
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Optimizing comfort for nurses in high-stress situations with sensors
Wearable sensors help pinpoint stressful moments during medical procedures.