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Department of Mechanical Engineering

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Carlos Colosqui, David Hwang, and Shanshan Yao

Celebrating Faculty Excellence: Three Mechanical Engineering Promotions

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Stony Brook University proudly congratulates Carlos E. Colosqui and David Hwang on their promotions to Full Professor of Mechanical Engineering, and Shanshan Yao on her promotion to Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering. These promotions recognize their outstanding contributions to research, education, innovation, and service.

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MACH1 Innovation Hub Welcomes Students Back with “MACH”TAIL Mixer at The Space

On August 28, the MACH1 Innovation Hub welcomed students, faculty, and staff to The Space Makerspace & Innovation Hub for a “MACH”TAIL Mixer, offering the Stony Brook community an opportunity to explore the makerspace, connect with others, and discover the possibilities available to them.

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Lattice-Based Structures Advance Safer UAV Design

As unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) become increasingly common in applications ranging from logistics and search and rescue to surveillance and live-event videography, the risk of unintended collisions with people has also grown. While collision-avoidance systems can reduce these risks, they depend on sensors and electronic controls that may not always detect or respond to an unexpected collision in time. In a new study sponsored by the Department of the Navy, Office of Naval Research (ONR), published in the Journal of Aerospace Engineering, Assistant Professor William Stewart, Professor Shikui Chen, Anh Tung Hog, and Brendan Donovan address this challenge through passive safety by designing the UAV itself to reduce injury if a collision occurs.

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Beyond AI: Quantum - SBU Experts and Industry Imagine the Quantum Future

On August 20, 2026, Douglas Monticciolo, CEO, CIO and Co-Founder of Brevet Capital, partnered with Stony Brook University to host “Beyond AI: Quantum” at the Stony Brook University Southampton Campus. The event featured experts from Stony Brook University and industry who examined the growing potential of quantum technology and its implications for society.

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Katie Skinner

Skinner Joins Mechanical Engineering as Associate Professor

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Stony Brook University is pleased to welcome Katherine A. “Katie” Skinner as its newest Associate Professor. A leading researcher in robotics, perception, and machine learning, she brings an innovative research program focused on developing intelligent robotic systems capable of operating in complex real-world environments.

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