Tarakanova Honored with Eshelby Mechanics Award for Young Faculty
As the body ages, a network of proteins and other molecules may structurally change, leading to a loss of elasticity and tissue strength in skin, joints, and arteries. This can lead to reduced muscle mass, stiffness, and increased susceptibility to chronic diseases like osteoarthritis. Anna Tarakanova, assistant professor of mechanical engineering and biomedical engineering, leads […]
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Sound Waves Go Flat
by Ira Morrison A team of UConn College of Engineering (CoE) researchers have achieved a major milestone in the field of Phononics with the first experimental demonstration of an all-flat phononic band structure (AFB). Phononics concerns the study of sound and heat control. A breakthrough, detailed in an article just published in Physical Review Letters, […]
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DREAM Engineering: Where Research Meets Imagination
The University of Connecticut’s Digital Design Research, Analysis, and Manufacturing (D2REAM) Center has received a second round of funding to continue its work supporting advanced structural digital design and manufacturing, and discovery of novel metamaterials. The funding is aimed at continuing academic, government, and industry partnerships that are developing groundbreaking modeling and simulation capabilities that can […]
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Dr. Langston Receives Gov. Lamont’s Commendation
During the recent “UConn Forum: Economic Engine of a Thriving Connecticut,” which brought together leaders, researchers, and public officials, UConn President, Dr. Radenka Maric presented Prof. Emeritus Lee Langston, an ASME Life Fellow, with the proclamation from Gov. Ned Lamont. Dr. Langston’s career included helping to develop the fuel cells that powered Apollo 11 to […]
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New Models Help Predict Protein Dynamic Signatures
by Ira Morrison This breakthrough in accurately predicting protein crystallization propensity is vital for developing drugs and understanding diseases To the average person, knowing how a protein wiggles might not seem that exciting or pertinent, but then again, most people aren’t fascinated by the natural movements and fluctuations of proteins and their functional properties. If, […]
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