Subject Areas - Engineering

Issue	Article
September/October 2008	Sensing the Future Sensors are so much a part of our everyday lives. And for hundreds of Maine schoolchildren, they also help unlock the fundamentals of physics, chemistry, biology, food science, marine sciences, microelectronics and engineering.
May/June 2008	Sea Current A group of UMaine researchers exploring the facets of tidal power are helping to make the university a leading source of public information about the new technology and its role in the larger energy picture of the state and the nation.
March/April 2008	Taking the Heat Acoustic wave sensors being developed at UMaine's Laboratory for Surface Science and Technology could provide the key to monitoring high temperature, vibration and corrosion in Air Force jet engines.
January/February 2008	Tamper Resistant An initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security taps UMaine's expertise in composites and sensor technologies to develop a new kind of cargo container — one that can tell its handlers when it has been tampered with.
November/December 2007	Healthy Bridges The new Penobscot Narrows Bridge in Maine has been equipped with a sensor-based structural monitoring system with the help of a research team led by Roberto Lopez-Anido. The sensor technology is helping test new materials and monitor safety issues.
July/August 2007	High Stakes Mechanical engineer Michael Peterson has designed a device to measure the hardness and shear strength of racetracks in an effort to increase safety for horses and jockeys.
May/June 2007	Superpowered Supercomputing and visualization technologies combine to create new frontiers for research and education.
November/December 2006	Inner Strength Technology used to develop hybrid wood and nonwood composite material is at the heart of the Advanced Engineered Wood Composites Center.
September/October 2006	Metal in Motion Because of the body's natural resistance to foreign materials, implants used for bone repair have been problematic. At UMaine, an engineer has teamed with a surgeon to explore the use of foam metals that could change all that.
January/February 2005	Reengineering the Past In Virgin Islands National Park, engineering faculty members Karen Horton and Connie Holden led a student team on a mission to rebuild the crumbling walls of an 18th-century plantation. Their tool: three-dimensional digital imaging or CAD modeling.
November/December 2004	I Spy Legal scholars and technology analysts are scrambling to find a balance between ownership of one's personal data and high-tech information-gathering capabilities. Privacy and an effective marketplace are at stake.
March/April 2004	Securing the Home Front University of Maine research initiatives are contributing to national homeland security efforts. Drawing from their expertise in information technology, chemistry, environmental monitoring and structural engineering, UMaine scientists are pushing our ability to detect threats early, gather information and give an advantage to those who maintain vigilance.
January/February 2004	Advancing Manufacturing Since it opened a year ago, the Advanced Manufacturing Center has done product design and development for companies statewide, filling a gap in Maine's economic development capacity with its prototyping expertise.
July/August 2003	Seagrass Health UMaine electrical and computer engineers may not know much about seagrass, but couple their expertise in neural network technology with biologists' observations of the declining underwater plants and you've got the potential to monitor the health of the natural resource worldwide.
May/June 2003	Hybrid Hulls UMaine research may one day lead to lighter, faster naval ships built with advanced composite hulls. Engineers are studying the strength of composite hull panels made of fiberglass infused with resin.
January/February 2003	Capitalizing on Research Through technology transfer and economic development investment, Engineered Materials of Maine will soon be manufacturing a new kind of lumber developed by UMaine's Advanced Engineered Wood Composites Center.
November/December 2002	Abetted Arsenic Environmental engineer Jean MacRae is on the trail of a culprit previously unknown to water quality researchers. Initial studies in her lab have revealed a new species of bacteria that has the potential to elevate the toxicity of arsenic in groundwater.
Summer 2002	In a Roundabout Way For UMaine traffic engineer Per Gårder, the key to transportation safety is the geometric design of roadways. His internationally recognized research is making inroads into efficient and effective highway planning.
April/May 2002	The Paper Trail Proserfina Bennett is managing director of UMaine's Pulp and Paper Process Development Center, where the focus is on helping to make better paper.
February/March 2002	Super Wood Strengthening building materials of the future is a focus of UMaine's Advanced Engineered Wood Composites Center.
December '01/ January '02	The Camera Never Blinks UMaine researchers in the Department of Spatial Information Science and Engineering are developing technology that could automatically, instantly analyze security video and immediately alert authorities to safety concerns.
October/November 2001	On the Road Again Dana Humphrey is the nation's leading expert on the use of tire chips in civil engineering projects. In Maine, where once there were more stockpiled used tires per capita than in any other state, Humphrey's research has helped clean up the landscape.