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Professor Michael Keidar Secures an Inaugural DOE Genesis Mission Award
August 11, 2026
MAE Prof. Michael Keidar's work centers on low-temperature plasmas, now supported by an inaugural Department of Energy Genesis Mission award to integrate AI in his R&D process.
GW Engineering Helps Design Microbe Powered Ocean Monitoring System
July 28, 2026
In UDaily, MAE Professor Matthew Rau explained how his manta ray-inspired collection system supports the University of Delaware’s project to power ocean sensors using microbes.
Engineering and…Art: New NSF Grant Supports Fluid Dynamics Museum Exhibits
July 7, 2026
GW MAE Professor Azar Panah has has recently been awarded a two-year NSF grant to support her work curating one-of-a-kind fluid dynamics exhibits.
