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Research News - October 2021

Andrew Wessman and Mohammed Shafae standing next to a 3D printer, which is about two feet wide and a bit taller than them.

Ensuring Accuracy in 3D-Printed Jet Engine Parts

With $750,000 in NASA funding, engineers work to mitigate and prevent defects in additively manufactured metal parts designed for use in extreme environments.
Front of the Old Engineering Building

College Welcomes 11 New Faculty in 2021-2022

UA Engineering recruits one of the largest and most diverse classes of faculty in its history.
A photo of a man's torso, sitting and holding a cellphone. He has mesh bands with embedded electronics wrapped around his bicep and forearm.

Engineers 3D-Print Personalized, Wireless Wearables That Never Need a Charge

The new devices, custom made to fit individuals, could mean massive improvements in the monitoring and treatment of diseases, the testing of new drugs and the ability to track personal health.