Swanson School of Engineering

Congratulations to our alumnus and Environmental Defense Fund Manager for Clean Air and Innovation, Harold Rickenbacker CEE PhD '19 for making the 2021 GreenBiz.com 30 Under 30!

Congrats to BioE's Abigail Allen for receiving an F31 award from the National Institutes of Health for her cardiovascular research in the Roy Lab! https://www.engineering.pitt.edu/News/2021/Allen-F31/

We are tremendously saddened by the loss of our young Engineering Physics alumnus and former Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation intern Patrick Eells '14.

Kudos to our alumnus Carlton Adams BSIE '82 on being named the new Chief Operating Officer at Operation Food Search!

ChemE's James McKone and collaborators will use a $1.1M award from the U.S. Dept. of Energy to advance renewables. Instead of using solar power to produce electricity, they plan to store it directly in a chemical fuel -- a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels. https://www.engineering.pitt.edu/News/2021/McKone-SBIR/

Bioengineering Professor Tamer Ibrahim used his lab's recently optimized 7-Tesla MRI imaging technology to study sickle cell disease's effect on the brain and published the results in Neuroimage: Clinical. https://www.engineering.pitt.edu/News/2021/Ibrahim-SCD/

Youngjae Chun is part of a consortium from industry, academia and research that will seek to revolutionize the design of heart stents. The new stents will feature ultra-low profile struts and a uniquely textured smart surface that will help improve healing and lessen the risks of restenosis and thrombosis. https://www.engineering.pitt.edu//Youngjae-Chun-DES-Fundi/

Next generation electronic displays will be thin, flexible, and durable. New research from the LAMP Lab, led by Paul Leu, shows how microgrids printed with particle-free silver inks can outperform other options for high-performing, less expensive displays. https://www.engineering.pitt.edu//Leu-Printing-a-Better-M/

John Karish hasn't set foot in Benedum Hall since he graduated with a degree in Nuclear Engineering in 1972. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Pitt Engineer's home-away-from-home, he comes back to Pittsburgh to visit Benedum and share his thoughts. https://youtu.be/AtCocezy0Dg

Winning an internship at Walt Disney World is incredibly competitive. But our IE alumnus Spencer Zacher had all his dreams come true at one of the most innovative places on earth (and where he adds "Disney LOVES Pitt Engineers"). https://blog.innovation.pitt.edu//making-magic-what-my-dis

Congratulations to William Wagner and Savio Woo on their election as Fellows of the International Academy of Medical and Biological Engineering! https://www.engineering.pitt.edu/News/2021/Wagner-Woo-IAMBE/

Congrats to CEE's Dr. Leanne Gilbertson on her NSF CAREER award! She and her collaborators will address the need for innovative, affordable, and portable solutions to sustainably provide safe drinking water across the globe. https://www.engineering.pitt.edu/Ne/2021/Gilbertson-CAREER/

Let's celebrate #WorldKindnessDay by remembering why it's always a beautiful day in this neighborhood. Thank you Mr. Rogers for being our neighbor in spirit, now and always. #CardiganDay

A reminder that OMET Teaching Surveys are now open Nov 9-29. Your feedback is more important than ever. More info available here from the University Center for Teaching & Learning. https://teaching.pitt.edu//important-news-for-students-ab/

This story from The Incline about Pittsburgh's weirdest tree is one of our all-time favorites - and it involves a prehistoric mammal that once roamed our region.

There is still time to register for our last fall #blooddrive this Friday at Soldiers. Help save a life!

The NSF SHREC Center and Astrobotic are partnering to translate concepts into tangible innovations that will support lunar landings, rover missions, satellite servicing, and more. https://www.engineering.pitt.edu/News/2020/Astrobotic-SHREC/

On behalf of Dean Martin, today we honor, celebrate, and thank our veterans, especially those in our Pitt Engineering community. Our appreciation to the alumni, students, faculty, and staff who have served and for the sacrifices you made.