When designing a filter, engineers must always consider the trade-off between “permeability” and “selectivity.” Essentially, this means prioritizing either quantity or quality. When filtering water, … Read More ›
Author: Evan Lerner
Celia Reina, William K. Gemmill Term Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, recently received the National Science Foundation’s CAREER Award for interdisciplinary … Read More ›
James Pikul, assistant professor in Penn Engineering’s Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, and lab member Min Wang recently hosted Philadelphia Inquirer science reporter … Read More ›
Michael Kearns, the National Center Professor of Management & Technology in the Department of Computer and Information Science, has been elected to the National Academy … Read More ›
Vijay Kumar, the Nemirovsky Family Dean of Penn Engineering with appointments in the departments of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, Computer and Information Science, and Electrical and Systems Engineering, … Read More ›
The field of photonics aims to transform all manner of electronic devices by storing and transmitting information in the form of light, rather than electricity. … Read More ›
Dan Huh, associate professor in the Department of Bioengineering, has been steadily growing a collection of organs-on-chips. These devices incorporate human cells into precisely engineered … Read More ›
The annual President’s Engagement Prize and President’s Innovation Prize empower Penn students to design and undertake post-graduation projects that make a positive, lasting difference in … Read More ›
Ning Jenny Jiang, a globally recognized expert on systems immunology and recently elected fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering, is the … Read More ›
As we age, the cushioning cartilage between our joints begins to wear down, making it harder and more painful to move. Known as osteoathritis, this … Read More ›