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SIUE ASHRAE Team Recognized at the 2023 ASHRAE Winter Conference in Atlanta
Posted February 06, 2023
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering (SOE) students received global recognition at the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) 2022 Design Competition. The group received the Rising Star Award in the applied engineering challenge, ranking fourth internationally.
Students Genevieve Bourgeois, Daeja Daniels, Megan Danielson, Macy Deck, Muna Okeke and Evan Yates represented SIUE’s ASHRAE Student Club at the compe...
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Mechanical Engineering Alumnus Chris Couch Recognized
Posted January 23, 2023
Chris Couch received his mechanical engineering degree from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 2019 and since then has seen great success in his career in the pumping industry. His hard work has not gone unnoticed as he was named to the “10 Pump Professionals to Watch” list by Pumps & Systems magazine.
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Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering Faculty and Associated Industrial and Professional Advisory Committee Initiate Engineering Career Seminar Series
Posted November 15, 2022
The Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering (MME) department and associate Industrial and Professional Advisory Committee (IPAC) initiated an Engineering Career Seminar series to bring insight to students about the work and technologies for engineers, particularly MME engineers in local industries and to develop relations between students and faculty with engineers in industry. Several engineers from Boeing Defense and Space, St Louis, visited campus on November 4 for a panel presentation ...
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ASHRAE Student Chapter Receives Global Recognition
Posted September 27, 2022
Students Genevieve Bourgeois, Daeja Daniels, Megan Danielson, Macy Deck, Muna Okeke and Evan Yates represented SIUE’s ASHRAE Student Club at the competition.
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MME Department Welcomed Fall Graduate Students
Posted September 06, 2022
The MME department's graduate students met with Dr. Celik, Graduate program director, at the MUC to chat. Current graduate students were able to share their experiences. Also in attendance was Dr. Terry Yan. Best wishes for our MME graduate students and all students to our program!
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SIUE Invited to Join the Midwest Climate Collaborative due to Dr. Celik’s activities
Posted January 25, 2022
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Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering Program Received ABET Accreditation
Posted August 30, 2021
ABET just informed the MME department that the Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering program has received ABET accreditation. All previous graduates from the MRE program will be retroactively recognized as graduating from the newly accredited program.
Also, ABET has re-accredited the Mechanical Engineering program. This is a recognition of the quality of our programs, and all faculty members, students, and previous graduates are to be congratulated for this great news!
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Accelerated B.S. in MRE and M.S. in ME program
Posted June 02, 2021
Students in the B.S. in Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering program are now eligible to enter the accelerated M.S. in Mechanical Engineering program. This program provides MRE B.S. students the same benefit of accelerated B.S. and M.S. program that ME B.S. students have already enjoyed. To apply, a student needs to have a GPA of at least 3.25, and no more than 32 credit hours remaining in the B.S. program of study. A student admitted in this program may simultaneously take B.S. and M.S. course...
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MRE Students win first place at SIUE's "TheOther40" Competition
Posted May 07, 2021
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MME NonTraditional Engineering Grad Harnesses “Superpowers” to prevail
Posted May 04, 2021
Leanne Montgomery is a non-traditional student who will earn a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering during SIUE’s commencement exercises being held May 6-9. She will impart her wisdom as the student speaker for the SOE ceremony at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 9.
“Don’t be afraid to fail.” Montgomery's advice may sound clicheé and surely, it’s easier said than done, but it may be just the life lesson needed to keep someone motivated to turn their dreams into r...
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Cougar Rockets Place Fourth in National Competition
Posted May 03, 2021
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Congratulations to Cougar Baja team on being selected as runner-up for the SIUE SOE Student Organization of the Year Award
Posted March 01, 2021
The wonderful activities and recent achievements of the Cougar Baja team were presented at the School of Engineering Annual Award Ceremony on February 25, 2021. The following was cited in the award ceremony:
- The SIUE Cougar Baja team has maintained its high level of activity in competition and outreach.
- The team regularly participates in outreach events such as the St. Louis Science Center Sci-Fest Engineering Expo and multiple activity fairs.
- The team has focused this year on complet...
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Todd Berghoff, 1997 ME graduate, rose to prominent position
Posted January 29, 2021
School of Engineering alumnus reflects on education in light of new promotion.
https://www.alestlelive.com/lifestyles/article_b5128dec-60e3-11eb-9ae6-7b289e89fd51.html
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Congratulations Huan Phan-Van in receiving the SIUE's Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award
Posted October 06, 2020
Supported by Dr. Nima Lotfi and the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, Ph.D. student Huan Phan-Van was congratulated by Jerry Weinberg for being selected by the Graduate Student Awards Committee at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville as the recipient of the university’s 2020 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award at the doctoral level! He will be honored for his achievement at this year’s virtual Graduate School Awards Reception.
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Welcome Dr. Arman Dabiri
Posted August 19, 2020
The Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering is pleased to welcome Dr. Arman Dabiri! Dr. Dabiri received his Ph.D. from the University of Arizona. Before joining SIUE, Dr. Dabiri was an Assistant Professor at Eastern Michigan University. Dr. Dabiri’s specialty is robotics and control systems. He will be an especially valuable addition to the Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering program.
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