Meet Our New Faculty
Nuha Aljuneidi’s expertise lies at the intersection of thermal sciences, renewable energy integration, and sustainable building systems. Her research focuses on thermal energy storage to enhance the efficiency of HVAC and renewable energy systems. Her doctoral research pioneered experiments and computations to optimize the performance of latent heat storage systems for residential and commercial use. […]
Building the Future of HVAC&R
ASHRAE Grant Supports Student Research at LTU How do you turn classroom theory into career inspirations? For Choongbae Park, PhD, assistant professor of mechanical robotics and industrial engineering, the answer lies in hands-on experiments! The ASHRAE Grant: Objectives and Implementation Park recently received a $5,000 grant from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and […]
From LTU to NASA: the journey of Victoria Pellerito Gonzalez
The way Victoria Pellerito Gonzalez sees it, you don’t come to Lawrence Technological University for the big name. You come to LTU to make a name for yourself. That’s certainly the case for Gonzalez, who is now working toward her Ph.D. in aerospace engineering at the University of California-Irvine while working for NASA. In a […]
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 […]