UConn MSE

MSE alumna Amanda Agui reflects on the lessons learned from challenges, teamwork, and finding her path in the intersection of technology and leadership. Read more: https://mse.engr.uconn.edu/bridging-technology-business-and-leadership.php

UConn MSE research scientist Baris Yavas focuses on advanced characterization and aerospace materials, driving innovation in the field. Read more: https://mse.engr.uconn.edu/baris-yavas-advancing-materials-science-at-uconn.php

Science, Innovation, and Impact: Ken's Mission at Pfizer

From biomaterials research at UConn to pioneering drug design at Pfizer, Ken Ogueri's journey showcases the power of hard work, mentorship, and seizing every opportunity to excel in both science and industry. Read more: https://mse.engr.uconn.edu/science-innovation-and-impact-kens-mission-at-pfizer.php

MSE graduate student Ching Chen’s journey in UConn’s MSE program blends fate with expertise as he pioneers laser-metal modeling at the atomic scale.
Read more: https://mse.engr.uconn.edu/forging-new-paths-in-laser-metal-modeling.php

UConn MSE Celebrates Legacy of Prior Department Head John Eric Morral

The dedicated conference room in UConn's Science1 facility honors the late John Morral, former MSE department head and metallurgical thermodynamics expert, whose legacy continues to inspire and support students through a generous gift from his wife, Dot Morral. Read more: https://mse.engr.uconn.edu/uconn-mse-celebrates-legacy-of-prior-department-head-john-eric-morral.php

Piqued by an early childhood fascination with transforming materials, Professor Seok-Woo Lee leads cutting-edge research at UConn to develop strong and lightweight materials with real-world impacts. Read more: https://mse.engr.uconn.edu/professor-seok-woo-lees-journey-from-alchemy-dreams-to-materials-science.php

Yi Li's research on underwater soft robots aims to revolutionize environmental monitoring and commercial site identification. With a vision for advanced soft robotics, Yi’s innovative work in this fast-evolving field is just beginning to make an impact. Read more: https://mse.engr.uconn.edu/soft-robotics-researcher-yi-lis-journey-from-ph-d-to-postdoc-to-professor.php

UConn Engineering Student Selected for Prestigious Brookhaven Mini-Semester. Read more: https://mse.engr.uconn.edu/uconn-engineering-student-selected-for-prestigious-brookhaven-mini-semester.php

MathWorks, a leader in mathematical computing software, features Professor Huey’s research on using Lidar Toolbox to transform TAFM data analysis.

Enhancing Subsurface Imaging with MATLAB and Lidar Toolbox UConn researchers used MATLAB and Lidar Toolbox to develop a new approach to atomic force microscopy that enables subsurface imaging.

UConn MSE students showcased their talents at the IMAT Conference, competing in the “Strong Bar” and “DomesDay” events. The “Dome Hurley” team set a new record for strength, while both teams demonstrated impressive skills in heat treatment and dome fabrication. Read more https://mse.engr.uconn.edu/inside-scoop-on-uconns-performance-at-imat-conference.php

Associate professor Jasna Jankovic was recently awarded the Fraunhofer-Bessel Researcher Award, which will support her to conduct research in Germany on cutting-edge fuel cell and electrolyzer characterization techniques.
Read more: https://mse.engr.uconn.edu/jasna-jankovic-receives-the-fraunhofer-bessel-research-award.php

Riley Blumenfield's dream of making Spider-Man's web fluid led her to dive into materials science, eventually leading to a career in manufacturing. Read more https://mse.engr.uconn.edu/webs-of-dreams-a-quest-to-create-spider-mans-web-fluid.php