LTU, industry partner develop computer vision-based blood volume sensor for cardiovascular perfusion
An interdisciplinary faculty team at Lawrence Technological University is using computer vision to automate part of the heart-lung machine that stands in for a patient’s heart and lungs during open-heart surgery and other complex medical procedures. The industry-sponsored project is funded by Orrum Clinical Analytics of Plymouth, LTU’s key partner in establishing and operating the […]
LTU shows students an exciting future during National Engineers Week
Lawrence Technological University’s College of Engineering celebrated National Engineers Week (Feb. 16-22) with a three-day series of events that showcased exciting career pathways, engaged local K-12 schools, and explored the future of advanced manufacturing. Championing the celebration was Selin Arslan, Ph.D., associate dean for undergraduate programs at the College of Engineering. The events kicked off […]
Smoothing out a bumpy ride: LTU grad student’s research advances auto suspension
The thing about active suspension systems in cars is that they really aren’t. The misconception behind “active” suspension systems is that they’re actually not active at all. The reason? An active suspension needs to know the upcoming road profile to be able to adjust for it. Automotive manufacturers and suppliers continue to develop active actuating […]
Letter From the Interim Dean
The College of Engineering’s “Dynamic Duo” Welcome to spring College of Engineering eNewsletter! In the eight months since I was given the honor of leading the CoE, I continue to be surprised, almost on a daily basis, about the level of talent existing here in this college, as I continue to get to know my […]
Civil engineering senior honored with $15,000 scholarship
An LTU civil engineering major from Frankenmuth has received a $15,000 scholarship from Morrissey Goodale, a Natick, Mass.-based provider of business services to engineering and architecture firms. Ella Smith, who is carrying a 3.9-plus grade point average at LTU, was named winner of the Morrissey Goodale Diversity in STEM Scholarship, part of the American Council […]
NSF grant to boost external partnerships for research
The College of Engineering will be an integral part of a new $400,000, three-year National Science Foundation (NSF) Enabling Partnerships to Increase Innovation Capacity (EPIIC) grant awarded to LTU to boost research capacity with industry partners. Principal investigator Mark Brucki, LTU associate vice president for economic development, said the grant “will allow us to get […]
EGLE grant to focus on research into recycling ‘critical minerals’ from batteries
The College of Engineering will provide key research and other services to a new grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy to boost new technologies for the recovery and recycling of the critical minerals in end-of-life batteries. LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator will manage the grant of nearly $2.3 million to fund a […]
New faces on faculty, staff at CoE
A new dean, two new faculty members, and a new project engineer were among the new faces for the fall 2024 semester in LTU’s College of Engineering. Dean Maj Dean Mirmirani A veteran engineering educator and researcher is now Interim Dean of the College of Engineering at Lawrence Tech. Maj Dean Mirmirani succeeds Nabil Grace, […]
Ken Cook: ‘His name will never be forgotten’
The legacy of Kenneth Cook, whose career as an engineering professor at Lawrence Tech spanned seven decades, will live on. Sabah Abro, who succeeded Cook as chair of the Department of Engineering Technology, said a sizeable gift from Cook’s estate will be used in part to provide cash for the annual student awards in the […]
Advancing AI-enhanced robotic surgery focus of international collaboration with Astana IT University
LTU is proud to highlight the collaborative work of Daulet Kaldybek, a master’s student, along with his advisor, Nabih Jaber, and co-advisor, Mostafa D. Rahbar, who are making significant strides in the field of medical robotic surgery. Daulet, a student of LTU’s 3+1 program with Astana IT University (AITU) in Astana, Kazahkstan joined LTU’s Electrical […]
