Haim H. Bau Named 2025 National Academy of Inventors Fellow News / January 8, 2026 The honor recognizes his pioneering work in micro- and nano-scale diagnostic technologies that are advancing accessible, low-cost health monitoring and disease detection worldwide. Read More
Douglas Jerolmack Elected American Physical Society Fellow News / January 8, 2026 Douglas Jerolmack has been elected a 2025 Fellow of the American Physical Society for his pioneering work in Soft Earth Geophysics. His research reveals the physics behind the formation and flow of soft earth materials and advances how we study Earth and other planetary surfaces. Read More
Nadia Figueroa Receives 2025 CAREER Award News / January 8, 2026 Nadia Figueroa has received an NSF CAREER Award for her work on human-robot collaboration. Her research aims to create physically intelligent robots that can sense, adapt, and interact safely and fluidly with people in real-world environments. Read More
A ‘Rosetta Stone’ for Molecular Systems News / January 8, 2026 Penn Engineers have created a mathematical “Rosetta Stone” that links atomic motion to large-scale behavior like protein folding and ice melting. The new STIV framework could replace costly simulations, helping researchers design smarter materials, medicines, and technologies. Read More
Pedaling Toward a Sustainable Future News / January 8, 2026 Dustyn Roberts’ popular MEAM course is redefining how engineering is taught through sustainability. Recently featured in ASEE’s PRISM, Bicycles: The Mechanical Advantage blends mechanics, design, and community engagement to show students how engineering can drive people-first, real-world impact. Read More
Centuries After Discovery, Red Blood Cells Still Hold Surprises News / August 7, 2025 Penn Engineers have discovered that red blood cells actively drive blood clot contraction through osmotic forces, overturning the long-standing belief that only platelets perform this role and offering new insights into clotting disorders and stroke prevention. Read More
Cracking the Code of Force-Driven Chemistry News / July 17, 2025 Unlocking the power of force, Penn engineers have developed a groundbreaking model that helps predict mechanochemical reactions, paving the way for greener manufacturing and more efficient materials. Read More
Revolutionizing Earth System Forecasting News / July 10, 2025 Aurora, a new machine learning model developed by Paris Perdikaris and collaborators at Microsoft Research, dramatically improves Earth system forecasting by making predictions faster and more accurate at a fraction of the computational cost. Read More
Teaching Robots to Build Without Blueprints News / June 17, 2025 Researchers have developed a method for virtual swarms of robots to autonomously build complex structures through simple, reactive behaviors, offering a potential new paradigm for robust, adaptable manufacturing without a central blueprint. Read More
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. Read More
