Month: March 2017

Heat Treatment Market Trends in Experiments for Future Engineers

Chang Kyoung Choi
Principal Investigator Chang Kyoung Choi

Boston Commons, a science and technology news website, published an article about experiments for future engineers, citing among others Michigan Tech’s economic sustainability study looking at the economic demographic of the area to determine if it will support mines production rates now and in the future. Tech’s study will provide future market trends and comprehensive technology analysis on heat treatment.

The article cited current work by Chang Choi and Jeffrey Allen on “Technical Survey on High Efficient Intensive Cooling Control Technology.”

Nancy Barr Presents on Reflexive Writing

Nancy Barr
Nancy Barr

Nancy Barr, director of the Engineering Communications Program in the department of mechanical engineering-engineering mechanics, recently presented work at the Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) 2017 annual convention in Portland, Oregon, a competitive, peer-reviewed conference.

Barr’s presentation was titled “Reflection/Deflection: Challenges of Incorporating Reflexive Writing into a Mechanical Engineering Program.”

Each year the CCCC Convention draws college faculty members from around the world. They gather to hear award-winning speakers, attend presentations by colleagues on the latest innovations in education and network to gain knowledge of best practices in the field.

Odegard Leads Next Gen Materials for Space Vehicles

GregOdegardTech professor Greg Odegard is heading a Space Technology Research Institute, which is being funded by a five-year, $15 million grant from NASA. That group, the Institute for Ultra-Strong Composites by Computational Design (US-COMP), is looking to develop a lighter, stronger structural material made of carbon nanotubes for space travel — first a return to the moon, then a manned mission to Mars.

What NASA’s looking for is materials that are even stronger and lighter than what we have now, so we can do that. —Greg Odegard

Read more at the Mining Gazette, by Garrett Neese.

NASA Taps Tech Professor to Lead $15 Million Space Technology Research Institute

Bill Predebon, chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics, is thrilled about the NASA institute grant. “This is a major accomplishment by Dr. Odegard and Michigan Tech,” he said. “Greg has the experience and research accomplishments needed to lead such a large multi-university and industry institute, having been a PI on a NSF Industry/University Cooperative Research Center and an internationally recognized leader in composite material modeling.”

Read more at Michigan Tech News, by Jennifer Donovan.