School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering

A recent study by #MME_WSU faculty Dr. Arezoo Zare tackles key challenges in designing shock-resistant BCC alloys by using a high-throughput laser-driven micro-flyer technique to investigate spall failure in pure niobium under dynamic loading. doi.org/10.1016/j.acta…

Congratulations to Seon Jin Kim, visiting researcher with #MME_WSU director Dr. John McCloy, for winning the Graduate Poster Contestat the American Ceramic Society Glass & Optical Materials Division Meeting!

Check out the recent study by #MME_WSU Director Dr. John McCloy! This research explores how raw materials and synthesis conditions influence the color and microstructure of Read more here. nature.com/articles/s4049…

Check out the latest research by #MME_WSU faculty Dr. Yuehe Lin. This study introduces a Co-N-doped porous carbon (Co-NPC) support that stabilizes ultrasmall Pt nanoparticles via strong interactions with atomic Co-Nₓ sites. pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ac…

#MME_WSU faculty Dr. Arezoo Zare has received funding from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency @DARPA to investigate engineering intrinsic toughness in hot-forged aluminum-doped boron carbide. #GoCougs

Congratulations to #MME_WSU student Matthew Shenton on receiving the Klaus and Jean Timmerhaus Award as the top student in U.S. Cryogenics at this week’s Cryogenic Engineering Conference in Reno! A remarkable achievement and a proud moment for the entire #MME_WSU community!

A recent study by #MME_WSU faculty Dr. Scott Beckman helps resolve a long-standing debate about which copper species drive ethanol formation in electrochemical CO₂ reduction. Learn more here: …mistry-europe.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cs…

Check out the recent work of #MME_WSU faculty Dr. Matveev and Dr. Leachman! Their study explores a traveling-wave regenerator using hydrogen as the working fluid, demonstrating that hydrogen offers higher cooling power and efficiency than helium. mdpi.com/3042-4860/1/2/7

The recent study by #MME_WSU faculty Dr. Yuehe Lin and Dr. Annie Du introduces a portable, low-cost, and highly sensitive system for detecting the wood smoke biomarker S-PMA. Learn more here: pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ac…

A recent study by #MME_WSU faculty Dr. Scott Beckman introduces a Zn-assisted strategy to synthesize a honeycomb-like porous Fe-N/C catalyst featuring FeN₃Cl active sites. doi.org/10.1016/j.apma…

An article in WSU Insider highlights the #MME_WSU student team advancing to the finals of the NASA Human Lander Challenge. Check it out to learn more about their innovative work and journey to the national stage! news.wsu.edu/news/2025/04/3…

Last week, we held the Second Annual NRT-LEAD Research Expo in #MME_WSU. Over 50 participants attended this vibrant two-day event. Scroll down to see some photo highlights from the expo!

Dr. Annie Du’s research on affordable paper-based sensors for detecting wood smoke was recently featured in WSU Insider . Learn more about this impactful work here: news.wsu.edu/press-release/…

Congratulations to #MME_WSU faculty member Dr. Nandita Biswas on receiving the 2025 Partners in Innovation: Community Engaged Learning Award from WSU’s Center for Civic Engagement!

Congratulations to #MME_WSU student Elijah Blankenship for receiving the Gray Award at the 2025 Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (SURCA)! Well-deserved recognition for outstanding work!

Last week, we had the pleasure of celebrating the outstanding achievements of our students, staff, and faculty at the annual #MME_WSU Awards Banquet. It was a wonderful opportunity to recognize their hard work, dedication, and contributions to our community. #GoCougs

Check out the recent study by #MME_WSU faculty Dr. Konstantin Matveev, which uses computational modeling to analyze the hydrodynamic performance of semi-submersible hull designs across a range of speeds and water depths. Learn more here: asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/offshoremechan…

Check out the latest research from #MME_WSU faculty Dr. John McCloy (Director) and Dr. Scott Beckman! This study focuses on the synthesis and characterization of mixed sodalite materials for the immobilization of radioactive chlorine and iodine. pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ac…

🏁 Wazzu Racing is ready to hit the track! WSU’s Formula SAE team is heading to the 2025 Internal Combustion FSAE competition this May—and we’re more prepared than ever. Wishing the team the best of luck as they represent WSU on the national stage. Go Cougs!

Work by #MME_WSU faculty Dr. Weihong (Katie) Zhong and Dr. Jin Liu on corn protein for lithium sulfur batteries was recently featured on Krem2. Read more here. krem.com/article/tech/s…