Researchers led by Professor Doug Adams have developed a technique that uses sensors and computational software to constantly monitor forces exerted on wind turbine blades, a step toward improving efficiency by adjusting for rapidly changing wind conditions.

A team of researchers including Professor Steven Wereley have designed a lab on a chip capable of being programmed to perform a variety of jobs, a step toward more widespread use of the miniature analytical tools used to measure everything from blood glucose to viruses, bacteria to genes.

Professor Doug Adams and colleagues have developed a technology that detects damage to critical suspension components in military vehicles simply by driving over a speed bump like "diagnostic cleat" containing sensors.

Professor Issam Mudawar and colleagues have developed a critical part of a hydrogen storage system for cars that makes it possible to fill up a vehicle's fuel tank within five minutes with enough hydrogen to drive 300 miles.

Two CEOs and a VP/CTO from chemical, food, biomedical device industries, show the impact that Purdue mechanical engineers are having. Learn more about Jackie Levin, Jorge Ochoa, and Bill White.

ME faculty and students made great strides in the last 5 years in innovation and tech transfer. 31 invention disclosures and 17 provisional patent applications were submitted in 2008, up 3 times. 67% of the inventions have student co-inventors. As of January 2009, 27 ME inventions have active commercial licenses/options, up from 9 in 2003.

Professor Timothy Fisher and colleagues have created a precise biosensor for detecting blood glucose and potentially many other biological molecules by using carbon nanotubes anchored to gold-coated "nanocubes."

A team of researchers including Professor Paul Sojka are developing a new type of gelled fuel designed to improve the safety, performance and range of rockets for space and military applications.

Researchers led by Professor Steven Wereley have developed a potential new tool to analyze biological samples or create devices using nanoassembly.

Professor Fu Zhao and colleagues are proposing a new "flexible" approach to producing alternative fuels that could supply up to 20 percent of transportation fuels in the United States annually.

A $2 million gift from ME alumnus Gerald D. Hines has completed a drive to raise $11 million for a project to expand Ray W. Herrick Laboratories.

Professor Monika Ivantysynova's research group has shown how to reduce fuel consumption and dramatically improve the efficiency of hydraulic pumps and motors in heavy construction equipment.

Professor Jason Clark has designed a tiny motorized positioning device that has twice the dexterity of similar devices being developed for applications that include biological sensors and more compact, powerful computer hard drives.

A team led by Professor Issam Mudawar has developed a technology that uses "microjets" to deposit liquid into tiny channels and remove five times more heat than other experimental high-performance chip-cooling methods for computers and electronics.