Clive Neal, professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences at the University of Notre Dame, was a private sector delegate to the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN-COPUOS) on May 6 in Vienna, Austria. He delivered a technical presentation on the …
Airborne hazardous chemicals can be dilute, mobile, and hard to trap. Yet accurately measuring these chemicals is critical in protecting human health and the environment. Now, a new, small, low-cost device, nicknamed ABLE, could make the collection and detection of airborne hazards much …
The College of Engineering announces its largest class of graduates from the Notre Dame Grand Challenges Scholars Program (GCSP)—18 seniors. This program, inspired by the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), equips students with the skills and knowledge necessary to find innovative solutions …
Luke Horwath, a senior mechanical engineering major at the University of Notre Dame, is competing on the American reality TV show “LEGO Masters.” The first episode of Season 5 aired Monday, May 19, on Fox. The show culminates in a face-off between the top two-person teams for a $100,000 cash …
Kevin Bowyer, Schubmehl-Prein Family Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Notre Dame, has been named an inaugural Highly Ranked Scholar by ScholarGPS. ScholarGPS ranks scholars worldwide based on a matrix of research productivity, impact and …
Mars is cold, dusty, and full of radiation—too dangerous, too far away, and too expensive for astronauts. But rovers—smart, mobile robots—can move like mini explorers across the Red Planet’s surface, taking pictures, analyzing soil samples, and studying the atmosphere. Building a …
Balance is everything when it comes to designing airplanes. One false miscalculation in the placement of the plane’s center of gravity (CG)—its invisible pivot point—and even the most beautifully designed plane can zigzag, stall or nosedive. Each year, Notre Dame seniors in Aerospace …
For the second year in a row, a team of Notre Dame engineering students was named Overall Grand Champion at the 2025 Artificial Intelligence Maritime Maneuver Indiana Collegiate Challenge (AIMM ICC). This year, the team stood out as the only one to complete the course with a fully autonomous …
Two faculty members in the College of Engineering have received the Rev. Edmund P. Joyce, C.S.C., Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. The Joyce Award honors Notre Dame faculty members who have had a profound influence on undergraduate students through sustained exemplary …
Michael B. Ryan, associate dean for undergraduate programs and academic affairs in the College of Engineering, has won a Dockweiler Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Advising. The Dockweiler Award recognizes three full-time faculty or staff members who have demonstrated a …