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Used EV Batteries Could Be Solution to Surging Electricity Demand
Jan 18Two SDSU engineers are developing a power storage system using repurposed electric vehicle batteries.
Coastal Engineering Professor Creates Models of January 2021 Trans-Pacific Tsunami
Jan 15January's trans-Pacific tsunami was generated by the Tonga Volcano eruption on the western side of the Pacific Ocean. SDSU Coastal Engineering professor Ignacio Sepúlveda created preliminary models of the effects of the tsunami in Southern California.
2020-2021 San Diego State University Research Highlights Magazine
Dec 14Engineering professors' work on renewable batteries and solar lighting showcased in the University's Research Highlights Magazine, starting on page 20.
SDSU Low-Speed Wind Tunnel (LSWT) turns 60 years old
Dec 13Sixty years ago, the LSWT was formally certified. Since then the LSWT has been a unique and major facility of the SDSU Aerospace Engineering program, where generations of AE students gained hands-on experience in experimental aerodynamics and exciting research projects were carried out.
SDSU Researcher Works to Keep Imperial Beach Above Water
Dec 3SDSU Water Resources Engineer Hassan Davani speaks with NBC 7 San Diego on what Imperial Beach needs to do to prevent future flooding.
These Batteries Can't Power a Car—but They Can Light Up a City
Nov 2College of Engineering professors Dr. Chris Mi and Dr. Kevin Wood are featured in this WIRED Magazine article highlighting innovative ways to reuse spent electric vehicle batteries.
Channeling Sunlight to Create Indoor Lighting Energy Sources
Nov 1Mechanical engineer Sung-Yong (Sean) Park is the latest at SDSU to earn an NSF CAREER grant for his work on sustainable energy.
Students Save Local Manufacturers Millions Through High-Impact Assessments
Oct 26Future engineers are better prepared to enter the workforce after participating in SDSU’s Industrial Assessment Center.
Three SDSU Engineering Faculty Earn NSF CAREER Awards
Oct 25Three San Diego State University College of Engineering junior faculty members have been awarded CAREER Awards for their research on computational drones, human-robot interactions and indoor solar lighting energy.
SDSU Engineering Students Rise to National Finalists In NASA Moon to Mars Competition
Oct 11Mechanical and electrical engineering students collaborated in their Senior Design project landing them a prestigious spot in NASA’s competitive Moons to Mars Ice and Prospecting Challenge.
Researchers Take on Imperial Beach Flooding
Oct 7The research team received a $500,000 grant and support from the City Council to combat the chronic flooding in the South Bay City of Imperial Beach.
Summer Research Gives Students Confidence to ‘Make a Difference’
Sep 23Interim Director of Graduate Research Dr. Natalie Mladenov (CCEE) and Mechanical Engineering student researcher Rodolfo Callado are interviewed highlighting the importance of undergraduate research.
Mentorship in Action: State-of-the-Art Water Tunnel Brings ‘Phenomenal’ Possibilities
Aug 31Aerospace engineers Xiaofeng Liu and Jose Moreto built an instrument which allows the university to perform cutting-edge research on turbulence flow.
Student Fulbright Program Accepts Two SDSU Applicants
Aug 2Recent graduates will teach English to children in Brazil and pursue a study/research project in Trinidad and Tobago.
ConTech Conversations: SDSU professor says robots 'not close' to replacing human workers
Jun 2ConTech Conversations interviews Civil Engineering professor, Dr. Reza Akhavian regarding how different robotics applications can benefit construction tasks.