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MME Professor Dr. Sushanta Mitra led a research team with two postdoctoral fellows, Shirshendu Misra and Sudip Shyam, and a professor in systems design engineering, to discover a simpler method to test the fertility of male sperm. Through their research they have found a positive correlation between sperm cell activity and droplet adhesion. This discovery could lead to the development of at-home strip test kits that can assess the viability of sperm cells.  

Two students in MME are celebrating their hard work with an award from the Association for Iron and Steel Technology (AIST) for the 2025 Jerry Silver Award. This award was based on their research, "Effect of Dewpoint on the Evolving Radiative Properties of Advanced High-Strength Steel During Intercritical Annealing," by Fatima Suleiman, PhD candidate and Nishant Narayanan, a PhD student, along with their Supervisor Kyle Daun, in the WATLit Lab.  

Our Multi-Scale Additive Manufacturing Lab has continued to lead innovation in sustainable 3D printing technologies for industries worldwide. To recognize its continued success, the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) announced an investment of $5 million in the lab.   

Every year, the Faculty of Engineering recognizes the exceptional performance of its staff and faculty and their commitment to teaching and making sure our departments and the learning environment for our students is at the forefront of everything they do. This year, it was a night for celebration for colleagues marking significant years of service, recognizing the incredible research going on, and awarding our team members for the prestigious Engineering Awards Dinner.  

The International Network of Sustainable Nanotechnology (N4SNano) is a global force for industry, government agencies, and not-for-profit organizations to champion nanotechnology solutions for sustainable futures, and Dr. Sushanta Mitra is a professor in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering and the Executive Director of the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN), which also happens to be a founding partner of this network. Together, Mitra and the team in N2SNano are working together to bring the brightest minds in environmental preservation for a conference on sustainability that benefits communities all over the world.  

Dr. Mihaela Vlasea’s exemplary work in the manufacturing landscape highlights success earned from determination and an open mind. This mentality also proved to be fruitful during her transition from her academic to professional career.   

The collaboration of the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering and Waterloo’s School of Pharmacy has led to an innovative production that will significantly improve the detection of COVID-19.   

Four professors in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering have been awarded $4.4 million total from the Ontario Research Fund (ORF) to support research that will help drive innovation towards the province’s future.  

Two professors in the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering have been awarded funding to support their research as part of the Canada Research Chairs (CRC) program. This program invests money to retain and attract some of the world’s most promising researchers.

Congratulations to MME’s very own Dr. Roydon Fraser for being named on the annual Highly Cited Researchers 2024 ™ list created by Clarivate. This prestigious honour highlights researchers who have been a significant influence in their fields of research.