Keeping apples in pristine condition as you bring them home from the store requires a gentle touch. Imagine keeping a whole orchard of apples from getting bruised as they’re harvested. The AgriDynamic Robotics Apple Harvester, developed under the leadership of Zhaojian Li, Red Cedar Distinguished Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State, gives growers the …
In fruit orchards, timing is critical. When labor is scarce or costly, fruit may remain unharvested, causing lost income and risking the relocation of specialty crop production from Michigan to regions with larger orchards and more workers. “If we don’t automate critical tasks quickly, crops will remain on trees or rot. Industries will leave, and so will our domestic …
Microfluidic devices can reveal infections, track treatment response, and guide personalized therapies. They power many of today’s vital medical tests, but if the fluid hesitates or sticks to the surface, results can be skewed, take longer, and cost more to produce. Bei Fan, assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University, and her …
Two of eight researchers and professors from Michigan State University recognized as “2025 Highly Cited Researchers” are from the College of Engineering. The national list, organized annually by Clarivate Analytics, recognizes research scientists from across the globe who have offered expertise and significantly influenced their respective fields of research. Kalyanmoy Deb is a University Distinguished Professor …
The Michigan State University College of Engineering officially introduced its new Technology Engineering, or TechE, undergraduate degree program to media, industry partners and the campus community at an April 17 event held in the MSU STEM Teaching and Learning Facility. Technology Engineering, the college’s newest bachelor of science degree program, was developed from the ground …
The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering, or AIMBE, has inducted Christopher H. Contag, the James and Kathleen Cornelius Chair in the Departments of Biomedical Engineering and Microbiology, Genetics and Immunology; and director of the Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering at Michigan State University, into its College of Fellows. Contag was nominated, reviewed, and elected by peers and …
As life expectancy continues to rise, the healthcare industry faces new challenges. A growing number of aging patients with limited mobility, coupled with ongoing staffing shortages—from nurses to home health aides—increases the risk of preventable injuries and illnesses, including pressure sores. Pressure sores, also known as bedsores, form when individuals remain in the same position …
Spartans are natural innovators. They push the limits of discovery and create solutions that benefit all of us. In fact, Michigan State University is ranked in the top 50 of the National Academy of Inventors’ list of top U.S. universities granted utility patents and has been a top 100 university globally for 11 consecutive years. …
Three researchers in the Michigan State University College of Engineering have received National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program awards and will advance their research efforts with a combined $1.7 million over the next five years. The NSF awards support early-career faculty members who have the potential to serve as academic role …
Research Roundup: robotic harvesting, cleaner water, and more The College of Engineering is among Michigan State University’s top producers of research discoveries and commercialization that help build a diversified economy and generate jobs for Michigan and the region. Highlights of some of the college’s newest research grants and gifts, which total $11.5 million, are here: …
