Engineering
Engineering professor earns early career award from the American Institute of Steel Construction
The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) has recognized Dr. Andrew Sen, assistant professor of civil, construction and environmental engineering in the Opus College of Engineering, with a Terry Peshia Early Career Faculty Award. The award recognizes young professors who demonstrate promise in structural steel research, teaching, and other contributions to the structural steel industry.…
Tips for mentoring and empowering a high school student interested in engineering
Is engineering looking like a possible path for a high school student in your life? In some cases, they may already be saying they want to pursue engineering, and in other cases, they may simply be exhibiting curiosity, a knack for problem solving and an affinity for technology. As family members, mentors and educators, it…
Engineering students tackle innovation challenge sponsored by Marmon Holdings, Inc
Earlier this semester, six teams of engineering students gathered in Marquette’s Engineering Hall to compete in an all-day Innovate-o-thon challenge sponsored by Marmon Holdings, Inc. At the event, students from across all engineering departments formed teams to address an unknown, real-world engineering problem in an eight-hour timeframe. After a problem briefing presented by Marmon executives,…
Collaboration featuring engineering, occupational therapy and high school students creates hundreds of adapted toys for children
Santa’s workshop returned to Marquette this November as part of an annual effort to adapt accessible toys for children and provide hands-on learning for students eager to serve. The Opus College of Engineering’s Orthopaedic & Rehabilitation Center (OREC) and Penfield Children’s Center hosted two “build days” this month to support Inclusive Play: Toys for All,…
Photo gallery: “My research serves…” reflections from Engineering Undergraduate Research Day
Hands-on, applied learning inside and outside of the classroom is the bedrock of the undergraduate engineering experience at Marquette. Alongside students’ practical curriculum are a variety of co-curricular experiences cultivated to prepare engineering leaders to Be The Difference. In addition to co-ops, internships and other industry experiences, many students pursue undergraduate research opportunities to expand…
Photo gallery: Marquette’s off-road racing team is back on track
Marquette Eagle Racing, an off-road racing team organized by Marquette’s chapter of Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), is at full throttle this academic year with growing membership and plenty of enthusiasm. The student organization is geared toward the Baja racing competitions — hosted internationally by the Society of Automotive Engineers — but in recent years…
Society of Women Engineers at Marquette hosts regional convention on campus
On Saturday, Sept. 28, students from five Wisconsin colleges and universities gathered in O’Brien Hall for the second annual Marquette Society of Women Engineers Regional Convention, hosted by student leaders in Marquette’s chapter of Society of Women Engineers (SWE). The event was organized to bring students from around Wisconsin together to build connections, learn from…
Engineering Undergraduate Research Day poster session, Oct. 25
The Opus College of Engineering will host its annual Undergraduate Research Day poster session on Friday, Oct. 25, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the fourth-floor atrium of Engineering Hall. No registration is required to attend this celebration of undergraduate engineering research and discovery. Posters will be presented by students across all engineering disciplines.…
Stories of Graduate Student Success: Antônio Martins is making strides in wastewater treatment technology
Antônio Martins, a fourth-year doctoral student in the department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, is making strides in wastewater treatment technology. His research focuses on increasing energy recovery from municipal wastewater by developing an innovative anaerobic biotechnology. His team’s approach aims to conserve energy and reduce costs for water and resource recovery facilities, which…
Engineering professor awarded $2 million grant from Office of Naval Research to develop fuel flexible combustion system
The engines in question currently operate on naval F76 diesel fuel, but Dempsey and his team set out to develop a system that allows a wider range of fuels.