Mechanical Engineering at Rice University combines high educational standards with research distinction and service to the community.
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Rice MECH's Vanessa Sanchez is one of two Toyota Programmable System Innovation Fellows this year. Her lab is knitting sensing and movement directly into fabric for wearables, adaptive seating and soft safety systems that support human mobility.
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MECH Seminar Series: Dr. Mohsen Taheri Andani @TAMU on "Additive Manufacturing of High-Temperature Alloys: Process-Structure-Property Relationships and Qualification Challenges."
📅 Wed, Sept 23 | ⏰ 3:30-4:30 PM | 📍 Maxfield Hall 251
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RiceMECH Seminar: Dr. Sonia Martínez Díaz from @UCSanDiego presents "Coverage Control Across Scales: Data-driven Solutions, Dynamic Scenarios, and Optimal Transport."
Sep 16 | 3:30-4:30 PM | Maxfield Hall 251
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This past April, the Artemis II Orion capsule splashed down safely using a 3-parachute cluster that Rice MECH's Prof. Tezduyar and collaborators helped @NASAJohnson design. Their computational analysis has now been published. news.rice.edu/news/2026/rice…
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Dr. Keya Ghonasgi is leading a new Rice Brain Institute collaboration using a bilateral, mirror-mode exoskeleton. Instead of passive rehab, it lets a stroke patient's dominant arm guide their affected limb, actively engaging the brain and muscles.
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@RiceMECH engineers and @bcmhouston neurosurgeons found that simple changes to surgical retractor design could reduce strain on the esophagus during neck surgery, potentially lowering the risk of swallowing complications.
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As our department continues to grow, we welcome Dr. Farshid Alambeigi as Associate Professor of MECH. He directs the ARTS Lab, developing autonomous & flexible robotic systems to enhance surgical precision.
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Researchers at @RiceMECH and @NCState created moisture-driven tech that powers green batteries — and dissolves spy gear. Their stretchable, nontoxic battery runs on moisture pulled from the air, ready to power wearables and medical devices.
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@RiceMECH researchers develop shape-shifting surface for next-generation human-machine interaction, opening new possibilities for wearable devices and immersive tactile displays. Published in @ScienceAdvances
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Laura Schaefer, @RiceMECH professor, spoke with @HoustonMatters about what large-scale data centers could mean for temperatures in Houston communities and why smarter cooling alternatives already exist.
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Research led by Yong Lin Kong at @RiceMECH has produced a method for printing electronic circuits onto living tissue — a development that could lead to wireless medical implants and high-tech ingestible devices.
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Rice engineering students turn stroke rehab into interactive gameplay — developing a modular device that lets stroke patients do therapy through real games, at home.
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Tezduyar, Takizawa, and @Waseda_Uni collaborators published a paper dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00466-02… on high-fidelity computational analysis of the flow from a bioprosthetic aortic valve to the aorta. The analysis can help surgeons assess the valve's effectiveness. piped.video/watch?v=vq93fun0…
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A @RiceMECH class project became a peer-reviewed publication. Students developed nacre-inspired carbon fiber composites that absorb up to 4x more energy while maintaining strength — making catastrophic failure far less likely in aerospace systems.
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Research led by @RicemMECH Denizhan Yavas could soon reshape how humanity builds in space — showing that lunar dust, long seen as a hazard, can actually strengthen the composites needed for moon infrastructure. @AdvPortfolio
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ALT Research led by Denizhan Yavas could soon reshape how humanity builds in space — showing that lunar dust, long seen as a hazard, can actually strengthen the composites needed for moon infrastructure. The work is featured on the cover of Advanced Engineering Materials.
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Congratulations to Rice Mechanical Engineering's teams at the Huff OEDK Engineering Design Showcase! Team TacTile took first place in the Willy Revolution Award for Outstanding Innovation. news.rice.edu/news/2026/rice…
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@RiceMECH doctoral student Chihtong "Lily" Lee combines MRI data and computational modeling to map the mechanics of breastfeeding in real time — advancing maternal health research and earning a national fellowship from the American Academy of Mechanics.
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Discover how soft, wireless bioelectronics are transforming health monitoring and human-machine interfaces. Join us to hear Dr. W. Hong Yeo from @GeorgiaTech share breakthrough research in wearable technology.
Apr 22 | 3:30-4:30 PM | Maxfield Hall 251
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Congratulations to @RiceMECH Marcia O'Malley on receiving the 2026 George R. Brown Award for Superior Teaching, voted by Rice alumni. A well-deserved recognition of the lasting impact Dr. O'Malley brings to every student who walks through her classroom.
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🦩 @RiceMECH students designed a hydronic heated flooring system to keep flamingos warm at the @HoustonZoo — no electric heaters, no fire hazards, just warm water flowing through pipes under the sand.
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