Mechanical Engineering
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Anilkumar named Faculty Advisor of the Year by Institute of Aeronautics
Amrutur Anilkumar, professor of the practice of aerospace and mechanical engineering, has been named the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 2016 Faculty Advisor of the Year. Read MoreFeb 5, 2016
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Vandy’s three-time national rocketry champs are off to a strong start defending their title
A student team hosted by the Vanderbilt Aerospace Design Lab is off to a strong start defending its national rocketry title in the 2015-16 NASA University Student Launch Challenge competing against a field of 39 other university teams. Read MoreNov 20, 2015
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Quantum dots made from fool’s gold boost battery performance
Vanderbilt engineers have discovered that adding quantum dots made from fool's gold to the electrodes of standard lithium batteries can substantially boost their performance. Read MoreNov 11, 2015
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Media advisory: Area Girl Scouts to earn ‘Engineering Day’ patches at Vanderbilt workshop Oct. 3
Area Girl Scouts will have the opportunity to earn their “Engineering Day” patches at an event hosted by Vanderbilt University engineering students on Saturday, Oct. 3. Read MoreOct 1, 2015
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First circularly polarized light detector on a silicon chip
Invention of the first integrated circularly polarized light detector on a silicon chip opens the door for development of small, portable sensors that could expand the use of polarized light for drug screening, surveillance, etc. Read MoreSep 22, 2015
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Tiny mechanical wrist gives new dexterity to needlescopic surgery
VIDEO» A Vanderbilt research team has successfully created a mechanical wrist less than 1/16th of an inch thick -- small enough to use in needlescopic surgery, the smallest form of minimally invasive surgery. Read MoreJul 23, 2015
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Zelik, team discover hip, foot muscles more important to walking than previously thought
In his effort to develop better prosthetic limbs, Karl Zelik had to start with deciphering more clearly how muscles function in walking. His path not only led to a better way of quantifying human locomotion, but also to the discovery that muscles around the hip and in the foot are more important to walking than previously thought. Read MoreJul 13, 2015
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Aerospace Club wins NASA’s Student Launch Challenge for third year in row
For the third year in a row, the Vanderbilt Aerospace Club has won NASA’s eight-month long rocketry competition – the 2014-15 Student Launch Challenge – beating out 30 other university and college teams. Read MoreMay 12, 2015
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Vanderbilt Aerospace Club continues its winning ways at national rocket competition
Vanderbilt's Aerospace Club continued its winning ways at this year's NASA Student Launch Competition held April 11 near Huntsville, Alabama. Read MoreApr 16, 2015
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A VU Inside: Engineer uses cotton candy to build artificial blood vessels
Vanderbilt University mechanical engineer Leon Bellan is creating artificial human blood vessels using cotton candy and gelatin. Read MoreMar 27, 2015
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Sophisticated application of magnetic force enhances laparoscopic surgery
A team of Vanderbilt engineers is using magnetic force to design new and improved instruments for minimally invasive surgery. Read MoreMar 2, 2015
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Paralyzed by accident, grad student engineers his future with exoskeleton
Andrew Ekelem, who has used a wheelchair since a college snowboarding accident, brings an invaluable perspective to the lab of mechanical engineer Michael Goldfarb. Read MoreFeb 26, 2015
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‘Stretched’ cells promote cancer
Mechanical stress appears to be a critical factor in activating normal tissue-associated fibroblasts to generate cancer-associated fibroblasts. Read MoreFeb 19, 2015
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Better, faster, stronger: Tennis great researching prosthetics that push the limits
College tennis champ Eric Honert is focusing on a new challenge as a graduate student in mechanical engineering: building a better prosthetic toe. Read MoreFeb 4, 2015
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Chapters bring Vanderbilt classrooms to alumni
Commodore Classrooms present an accessible--and increasingly popular--opportunity for alumni to hear from Vanderbilt faculty and fellow alumni on a variety of topics. Read MoreJan 17, 2015
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Vanderbilt team builds miniature capsule robots, heads to NSF I-Corps
Pietro Valdastri, assistant professor of mechanical engineering and electrical engineering, and postdoctoral scholar Ekawahyu Susilo will begin Valdastri’s second run as principal investigator in the NSF I-Corps program as they explore the commercial potential of modular open-source architecture for building capsule robots. Read MoreJan 13, 2015
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Engineering students’ invention may improve safety for women in India
A diverse group of engineering undergrads horrified by a report of violent attacks on Indian women who were walking to toilet facilities came up with an alternative. Their project has the potential to change lives in nations where plumbing is considered a luxury. Read MoreDec 19, 2014
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Former Redskins linebacker and Mechanical Engineering grad honored by SEC
Former standout linebacker Jonathan Goff was saluted as Vanderbilt’s legend as part of Southeastern Conference Championship activities in Atlanta Dec. 6-7. Read MoreDec 10, 2014
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Aerospace Club works on simulated Mars sample recovery vehicle for NASA competition
The Vanderbilt Aerospace Club, defending champions in the NASA Student Launch Challenge for the past two years, is tackling the agency’s 2014-15 design challenge. Read MoreDec 9, 2014
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How the hummingbird achieves its aerobatic feats
The most detailed aerodynamic simulation of hummingbird flight conducted to date demonstrates that it achieves its aerobatic abilities through a unique set of aerodynamic forces. Read MoreNov 21, 2014