ASTM International’s new committee on exoskeletons and exosuits (F48) held its first meeting Feb. 13-14 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, near the organization’s global headquarters. The need
Read moreResearch Rookies gives undergrads research experience right out of the gate
Northern Illinois University’s Research Rookies program allows first- and second-year undergraduates and first-semester transfer students to work with faculty to conduct a research project in
Read moreNIU dean to lead ASTM committee on exoskeletons and exosuits
The MAX, manufactured by suitX, is one example of acommercially-available exosuit. NIU College of Engineering and Engineering Technology Dean Donald Peterson, Ph.D., will chair a
Read moreElectron beam project could have security and environmental applications
Researchers at Northern Illinois University are investigating ways to boost the power of compact electron accelerators, with potential applications for homeland security and pollution cleanup.
Read moreGrant to fund virtual renewable energy laboratory
Associate Professor Liping Guo conducts research with a graduate student. Two NIU technology professors are creating a realistic online lab to equip undergraduates with the
Read moreKostic named a panelist at ‘Heat Transfer Olympics’
Milivoje M. Kostic, Ph.D., professor emeritus in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, was invited to participate in a panel at the 16th International Heat Transfer
Read moreResearcher developing strong new hybrid material
Dr. Iman Salehinia Advanced technology requires advanced materials. Iman Salehinia, Ph.D., an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Northern Illinois University, is working to develop
Read moreStudents develop low-cost robotic hand to change the lives of amputees
A robotic hand developed by a team of Northern Illinois University engineering students has the potential to change the lives of amputees – at about
Read moreBeyond the Classroom: Graduate student reflects on his work as a student researcher
Alex Snyder works on his graduate research in the NIU College of Engineering Between his responsibilities as a teaching assistant, his schoolwork and a social
Read moreEmeritus Lecture: Energy and Environmental Landscape – Thermodynamic Fundamentals and Engineering Applications
On Wednesday, April 19, NIU Professor Emeritus Milivoje Kostic returned to the Engineering Building to present a lecture sponsored by Entropy on thermodynamics, energy and the
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