New MSU projects push research advancements
Four projects at the Michigan State University College of Engineering are helping advance research and creative activity in math education, biometric recognition, and cutting-edge medicine.
Minami Yoda named ANS Fellow
The American Nuclear Society (ANS) has named Minami Yoda, Red Cedar Distinguished Professor and chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University, as a 2025 Fellow of ANS.
Kempel family creates first-generation endowed scholarship
University Distinguished Professor Leo Kempel knows the ins and outs of getting a college education, whether it is from the viewpoint of a student, faculty member, or administrator.
Automation Alley: Xiaobo Tan Finding Creative Uses for Soft Robots
What if a soft robot like Baymax in the Disney animated film Big Hero 6 were real? Xiaobo Tan, MSU Foundation Professor and Richard M. Hong Endowed Chair in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering and the Department of Mechanical Engineering, and his team are working to bring that science fiction to life by designing robots made of soft materials that are safer for both human interaction and delicate objects.
Welcoming 14 new faculty
Michigan State University’s College of Engineering welcomed 14 faculty members to its world-class academic team in Fall 2025. Interim Dean of Engineering John Papapolymerou said these additions will help the college successfully support a growing student body and expand research and innovation that matters to Michigan communities and beyond.
Tamara Reid Bush inducted as Fellow of the American Society for Biomechanics
The American Society for Biomechanics (ASB) has inducted Tamara Reid Bush, associate dean for inclusion and diversity and professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University, as a 2025 Fellow.
Zhaojian Li earns Young Investigator Award
Michigan State University researcher Zhaojian Li has received the 2025 Outstanding Young Investigator Award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Dynamic Systems Controls Division (DSCD) for his expertise in learning and control of robot systems, including using robots to harvest fruit.
MSU students reimagine prosthetics with help from MSU Bikes
At Michigan State University, discarded bicycles are finding new life - and not in the way you might think. The senior capstone project for the MSU College of Engineering – a collaboration between MSU Bikes, the Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities (RCPD), and a group of senior engineering students – explores how old bikes can be transformed into affordable, do-it yourself prosthetic limbs.