STLE Scholarships Fuel Nanocoating and Nanogrease Innovations

News / January 8, 2026

Two Ph.D. students have earned STLE scholarships for cutting-edge tribology research. Their work on self-healing tribocoatings and nanoparticle-enhanced greases is advancing next-generation lubrication and wear protection technologies.

Gregory Campbell Defends Dissertation

News / July 30, 2025

Campbell defended his doctoral dissertation, “Elastomeric Strain Limitation for Design of Soft Pneumatic Actuators” under the guidance of Mark Yim, Asa Whitney Professor of Mechanical Engineering.

Celebrating Graduate Excellence at 2025 Awards

News / May 15, 2025

At this year’s Graduate Awards Ceremony, six MEAM graduate students were celebrated for their contributions to the Penn Engineering community through service, teaching, and academics.

Brian Acosta Defends Dissertation

News / May 12, 2025

Acosta defended his doctoral dissertation, “Real-Time Perception and Mixed-Integer Footstep Control for Underactuated Bipedal Walking on Rough Terrain” under the guidance of Michael Posa, Assistant Professor.

Knowing When to Bend or Break

News / May 7, 2025

Ottman Tertuliano and Robert Carpick’s new study explores how graphene, a super-strong material, self-organizes into 3D structures through “auto-kirigami” when subjected to deformation, offering insights for future applications of this unique material.