Research – College of Engineering and Engineering Technology

Engineering Tech Receives Seed Grants to Enhance Agriculture

August 13, 2020 smanisco Faculty, innovation, Research

The Illinois Innovation Network (IIN) recently awarded seed grants to two NIU groups of faculty and others around the state that work together to help improve

Fanning the Flames on Biomass Fuel Cookstove Research

August 3, 2020 smanisco Faculty, Research, Students

Graduate students Brian Gumino and Jonathan Barnes have been working with Associate Professor of mechanical engineering Nicholas Pohlman, Ph.D. and Paul Wever, of Chip Energy

How Lighting Can Affect Workers

August 3, 2020 smanisco Faculty, Research

Lighting is something that is typically taken for granted. Further, most people probably give even less thought to the kind of lighting that they are

5 Reasons Companies Should Sponsor A Senior Design Team

June 11, 2020 smanisco Faculty, innovation, Research, Senior Design, Students

With economists speculating a recession looming due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resourceful companies are looking for ways to do more with less now more than

Senior Design Showcase Winners

May 27, 2020 smanisco innovation, Research, Senior Design

NIU’s College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (CEET) congratulates five teams that were presented with awards from the Engineering and Technology Alumni Society on Senior

Missionary Innovative Robust (M.I.R.) Lunar NASA 2020 BIG Idea Challenge

Space Grants Set Trajectory of Students’ Learning Experiences

May 20, 2020 smanisco Awards, CEET Students, Diversity, Faculty, innovation, Research, student organizations, Students

NIU students will have the chance to have some out of this world experiences this academic year, thanks to two professors from NIU’s College of

CEET Celebrates Biomechanics Research

April 8, 2020 smanisco Faculty, Research

Every day, NIU’s College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (CEET) celebrates the many ways that biomechanics improves the quality of life for humans. National Biomechanics

Senior Design Stories: Smart Knee Brace

January 30, 2020 smanisco Research, Senior Design, Students

A torn ligament is an athlete’s worst nightmare. The popping noise that is the first signal of distress is followed by the knee swelling and

NIU Researchers Study Ergonomic Guidelines for Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality Interactions

January 14, 2020 smanisco Faculty, Research

Team sets guidelines to help reduce the discomfort in neck and shoulders Simulation training is a beneficial tool for those who work in dangerous settings,

Solar Power Research in the Engineering Technology Dept.

November 18, 2019 smanisco Research

The Electronics Laboratory in the NIU Department of Engineering Technology hosts several courses including TECH 175 (Electricity and Electronics Fundamentals), TECH 270/271 (Electrical Fundamentals and