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Georges Belfort and Steven Cramer Awarded NAE's 2025 Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education

Brown University School of Engineering @brownengineering.bsky.social · 2d

Steven Cramer '78 and RPI colleague Georges Belfort received the 2025 Bernard M. Gordon Prize from the @theNAEng yesterday. The prize's intent is to recognize new modalities and experiments in education that develop effective engineering leaders. www.nae.edu/331046/Georg...

Awarded for advancing the state of the art in downstream bioprocessing and educating generations.

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Brown University School of Engineering @brownengineering.bsky.social · 6d

Professor Yue Qi received a Purdy Award from the American Ceramic Society on her team's behalf, for the most valuable technical contribution to ceramic literature published two years prior. engineering.brown.edu/news/2025-10...

Qi receives Ross Coffin Purdy Award from American Ceramic Society

So THAT'S Why Diet Coke Tastes Superior At McDonald's

Brown University School of Engineering @brownengineering.bsky.social · 6d

You are not imagining it, and Professor of Engineering Roberto Zenit can explain why. www.huffpost.com/entry/diet-c...

“Bottled Diet Coke is like watching fireworks on TV. McDonald’s Diet Coke is the live show.”

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New research center will work toward better, more reliable computer simulations

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American Institute for Medical & Biological Engineering (AIMBE) @aimbe-official.bsky.social · 12d

AIMBE is hosting a session titled "A Collective Call to Action: The Importance of Advocacy and Avenues for Engagement in BME" at the BMES Annual Meeting on October 10.

Join @dawnberaud.bsky.social, @jasoncmarvin.bsky.social, and our AIMBE Fellows for this important conversation on advocacy 👇

A flyer of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering's workshop titled "A Collective Call to Action: The Importance of Advocacy and Avenues for Engagement in Biomedical Engineering" on Friday, October 10, 2025 from 8:30-10:00 AM PT at the 2025 Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting.

Speakers include Drs. Dawn Beraud (AIMBE), Tejal Desai (Brown University), Tyrone Porter (University of Texas at Austin), and Raj Rao (University of Arkansas).

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Brown University School of Engineering @brownengineering.bsky.social · 7d

A Brown Univ team that includes Prof. Yuri Bazilevs will lead a new research center aimed at improving computer simulations of fluid flows, blast dynamics and design optimization processes. CIGMO is a collaboration among researchers from Brown, NYU, and Ga Tech. www.brown.edu/news/2025-10...

The center will unite mathematicians, engineers and computer scientists at Brown, NYU and Georgia Tech to tackle longstanding problems in how simulations handle extreme physical events.

Brown Engineering hosts AmeriMech Symposium on Mechanics of Materials in Extreme Environments

Brown University School of Engineering @brownengineering.bsky.social · 13d

“This symposium presented a unique opportunity to gather researchers in the same room for three days of focused discussions,” said Prof. Vikas Srivastava. “Such meetings will spark new collaborative efforts, with Brown researchers playing a central role.” engineering.brown.edu/news/2025-09...

The critical need for materials that can operate reliably and predictably in extreme conditions, particularly in defense, energy, aerospace, and biomedical applications, was the topic that brought tog...

Brown ranks among nation’s top universities

Brown University School of Engineering @brownengineering.bsky.social · 14d

Several members of the @risenate.bsky.social and @rihouseofreps.bsky.social were on campus today to witness the ways @brownengineering.bsky.social builds local community partnerships, applies real-world technology, and drives innovation throughout the state.

Nora Ayanian Associate Professor of Engineering and Computer Science's lab

Louise Manfredi Associate Professor of the Practice, Director of the Brown Design Workshop

Peipei Zhou Assistant Professor of Engineering

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Brown University School of Engineering @brownengineering.bsky.social · 15d

Proud to be the School of Engineering at Brown, where our students, faculty and alumni are consistently lauded for career outcome prep and success, for entrepreneurship ventures, as Fulbright Scholars, and as highly-cited researchers and distinguished scholars. www.brown.edu/news/2025-09...

From LinkedIn to Forbes to the Princeton Review, prominent rankings and lists in the last year recognized Brown for its student experience, high-impact research, career preparation and role as a top e...

Generous gift to fund Prince Lab renovation at Brown, creating the Lassonde Innovation and Design Hub

Brown University School of Engineering @brownengineering.bsky.social · 20d

A full-scale renovation of Prince Lab, transforming it into a dynamic and central campus hub for project-based learning, cutting-edge research and engineering innovation, will be launched by Brown University, with a generous gift from the Lassonde Family Foundation. www.brown.edu/news/2025-09...

Support from the Lassonde Family Foundation will enable a reimagined campus hub in the School of Engineering complex for Brown makers, engineers, entrepreneurs and artists to innovate and create.

Rhode Island Startup Week to spotlight Brown faculty and student ventures

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Brown University School of Engineering @brownengineering.bsky.social · 23d

Each year during RI Startup Week, Brown University early ventures in engineering, medicine, science and technology are featured in showcases, networking events, workshops and discussions. www.brown.edu/news/2025-09...

Held from Sept. 18 to 26, the annual celebration of entrepreneurship and innovation will feature bold ideas and breakthrough technologies from Brown researchers and inventors.

Effects of temperature and viscosity on the metachronal swimming of crustaceans

Brown University School of Engineering @brownengineering.bsky.social · 27d

A new paper on the swimming resiliency of shrimp from the @mmwilhelmus.bsky.social lab shows the potential for crustacean-inspired underwater vehicles. The work was led by Postdoc Adrian Herrera-Amaya and Senior Research Associate Nils Tack. journals.aps.org/prfluids/abs...

Shrimp thrive in a wide range of climates, from the tropics to polar waters and inland freshwater. Our research shows how their swimming style has evolved to be highly resilient to environmentally dri...

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Design engineering faculty awarded grant from NSF for co-teaching module

Brown University School of Engineering @brownengineering.bsky.social · 28d

Design engineering's Louise Manfredi, Rich Morales, Dan Harris and Ian Gonsher were awarded a grant from the
National Science Foundation, through the Research in the Formation of Engineers program. Read more: engineering.brown.edu/news/2025-09...

New research suggests path toward more durable smartphones and flexible electronics

Brown University School of Engineering @brownengineering.bsky.social · 29d

Brown researchers have found new details on how and where flexible electronics form destructive cracks, and they have the potential fix. www.brown.edu/news/2025-09...

Researchers from Brown University’s School of Engineering have discovered new details about how destructive cracks form in flexible electronic devices — and how to prevent them.

Health Innovation Technology Sandbox opens in Prince Lab

Brown University School of Engineering @brownengineering.bsky.social · Sep 8

Brown has unveiled a new Health Innovation Technology Sandbox, a model for digital health technology prototyping and validation. The sandbox will bring together expertise in engineering, design, and health to promote digital health tech development and testing. engineering.brown.edu/news/2025-09...

Brown University School of Engineering @brownengineering.bsky.social · Sep 5

See Brown Biomedical Engineering Program Director and Lecturer Marissa Gray's latest publication on BME master's programs. A leader of scholarly work in this area, Gray frequently leads master's sessions at the Biomedical Engineering Society's annual meeting. peer.asee.org/biomedical-e...

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Understanding the Origins of Residual Stress in Thin Films Through Measurements and Modeling - JOM

Brown University School of Engineering @brownengineering.bsky.social · Sep 5

A new review from Prof. Eric Chason has been published by JOM. It describes important behavior trends observed in residual stresses in thin films and offers a comprehensive equation to explain how the behavior is related to underlying stress-generating mechanisms. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Numerous studies of residual stress have shown that it is affected by many factors. In this review, examples are described from different material types (metals and metal-nitrides), deposition methods...

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Brown University School of Engineering @brownengineering.bsky.social · Sep 4

New findings from the lab of Pedro Felzenszwalb show that their algorithm could harness camera motion to produce images with far higher resolution than would be possible without motion. www.brown.edu/news/2025-09...

Shaky cameras can make for sharper shots, new research shows

A new imaging technique turns motion blur into an advantage, using a jiggling camera and a clever algorithm to create super-resolution images sharper than would be possible with a steady camera.

Brown University School of Engineering @brownengineering.bsky.social · Sep 4

Brown's @mmwilhelmus.bsky.social Wilhelmus Lab was part of BlueTIDE 2025 last week. The event connects innovators, U.S. Navy, government (including @reed.senate.gov), and industry leaders to showcase dual-use technologies and accelerate their transition into real-world applications.

Left to right: Peter Gunnarson, Thales Costa Silva, and Nils Tack from the Wilhelmus Lab at the Brown University School of Engineering.

U.S. Senator Jack Reed speaks with Nils Tack, Thales Costa Silva, and Peter Gunnarson, from the Wilhelmus Lab at Brown University School of Engineering.

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38 accomplished scholars join Brown faculty as 2025-26 academic year begins

Brown University School of Engineering @brownengineering.bsky.social · Sep 2

Excited to welcome six new engineering faculty, @leokoz8.bsky.social, Feng Lin, Mehdi Saligane, Isabella Stupois, Trisha Tian and Joy Zeng, to College Hill for the fall semester! 👏 www.brown.edu/news/2025-09...

Representing a wide variety of disciplines and backgrounds, the faculty members join the Brown community to guide student-centered learning and engage in high-impact research.

Morales named MADE program co-director

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Brown University School of Engineering @brownengineering.bsky.social · Aug 26

Professor of the Practice Rich Morales named co-director of the joint @risd1877.bsky.social and Brown University Engineering Master of Arts in Design Engineering program. engineering.brown.edu/news/2025-08...

Topping-off ceremony at Brown celebrates future laboratories for integrated life sciences research

Brown University School of Engineering @brownengineering.bsky.social · Aug 21

The new state-of-the-art facility will bring together faculty, researchers and students with complementary expertise in biology, medicine, engineering and computational science. www.brown.edu/news/2025-08...

On schedule for completion in 2027, Danoff Laboratories will convene scientists to solve complex health and medical challenges and spur economic growth in Providence’s Jewelry District.

Madeline Federle: This aspiring astronaut is studying bubble behavior in zero gravity

Brown University School of Engineering @brownengineering.bsky.social · Aug 20

Think all engineering test labs look the same? Ph.D. student Maddy Federle takes her study of fluid mechanics to new heights and weight(lessnesses). www.brown.edu/news/2025-08...

To better understand how bubbles behave in space, Brown University doctoral student Madeline Federle goes to perilous and occasionally nauseating lengths.