| March 11 and April 1, 2009
Radisson University Hotel
615 Washington Avenue SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
(MAP)
3:00 PM to 8:30 PM
The Department of Mechanical Engineering would like to invite you to two relevant research symposia (intended for the general audience) that will highlight important work within the University of Minnesota Department of Mechanical Engineering. Our students and faculty are working at the forefront of our country’s most pressing issues in the areas of energy, human health, environment, and transportation. These two symposia will give you an insider’s view on how mechanical engineers will be a key group in finding solutions to these challenges.
Program for April 1, 2009
Session 1, Human Health II, 3:00 - 3:50 PM
Video recording Human Health II. You will need Silverlight (from Microsoft) on your computer to view the videos.
- Advances in Rehabilitation Engineering, Professor Will Durfee
- Laboratory for Engineering Practice, Professor Ephraim Sparrow
- Nano-Enabled Flexible MEMS for Biomedical Applications, Professor Tianhong Cui
- Medical Devices Center, Professor Art Erdman
Session 2, Energy II, 4:10 - 5:00 PM
Video recording of Energy II. You will need Silverlight (from Microsoft) on your computer to view the videos.
- Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy, Professor Uwe Kortshagen
- A House of Cards: Energy Efficient Roof Panels for Residential Construction,
Professor Susan Mantell
- Unsteady Convective Transport , Professor Terry Simon
- Thermal Management in Microsystems, Professor Frank Kulacki
Session 3, Transportation, 5:20 - 6:10 PM
Video recording of Transportation. You will need Silverlight (from Microsoft) on your computer to view the videos.
- Improving Safety and Mobility in Transportation, Research Associate Professor
Craig Shankwitz
- Human Factors Research in Transportation: Solutions to 21st Century Issues,
Research Associate Professor Michael Manser
- Engineering Research Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power: Hybrid Hydraulic Vehicle, Professor Perry Li
- Design, Modeling, and Control of Future Automotive Propulsion Systems,
Professor Zongxuan Sun
Poster Show and Reception 6:30 - 8:00 PM
refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will be provided Program on March 11, 2009
Photos from the March 11th Symposium
Session 1, Human Health I, 3:00 - 3:50 PM
Video recording Human Health I. You will need Silverlight (from Microsoft) on your computer to view the videos.
- Nanoparticle Enhanced Thermal Therapies, Professor John Bischof
- Mico Sensors for Implants and Minimally Invasive Medical Applications,
Professor Rajesh Rajamani
- Cell Therapies at the University of Minnesota: the Role of Engineering in Tomorrow's Therapies, Professor Allison Hubel
- Medical Devices Center, Professor Art Erdman
Session 2, Energy I, 4:10 - 5:00 PM
Video recording of Energy I.
- Thermochemical Fuels: Solar at Night, Professor Jane Davidson
- Thermal Plasma Coating Technology for Energy Systems, Professor Joachim Heberlein
- Using Micro-Organisms as Machines: From Biotechnology to Biofuels,
Professor Alptekin Aksan
- Engineering Research Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power: Hybrid Hydraulic Vehicle, Professor Kim Stelson
Session 3, Environment, 5:20 - 6:10 PM
Video recording of Environment.
- Atmospheric Aerosols: Effects on Global Climate, Professor Peter McMurry
- Research Highlights of the Center for Filtration Research (CFR), Professor David Pui
- Revolution in the Commercial Kitchen Industry, Professor Tom Kuehn
- Cleaning Coal: The Abatement and Control of Mercury Emissions, Professor Sean Garrick
Poster Show and Reception 6:30 - 8:00 PM
refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will be provided |
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