Vanderbilt University Mechanical Engineering
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Students in Prof. Kevin Galloway’s course, ME 2273: How to Make (Almost) Anything, recently partnered with SendCutSend, an on-demand, custom sheet metal manufacturing company, to experience the full journey of taking an idea from a napkin sketch to a production-ready part.
December 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Students in Prof. Kevin Galloway’s course, ME 2273: How to Make (Almost) Anything, recently partnered with SendCutSend, an on-demand, custom sheet metal manufacturing company, to experience the full journey of taking an idea from a napkin sketch to a production-ready part.
An example of the exciting, experiential learning that happens every day here at Vanderbilt Mechanical Engineering! 🎓
Students in Dr. Haoxiang Luo's fluid mechanics course put theory into practice by designing, building, and flying remote-control model airplanes in our indoor practice facility.
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Students in Dr. Haoxiang Luo's fluid mechanics course put theory into practice by designing, building, and flying remote-control model airplanes in our indoor practice facility.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:27 PM
An example of the exciting, experiential learning that happens every day here at Vanderbilt Mechanical Engineering! 🎓
Students in Dr. Haoxiang Luo's fluid mechanics course put theory into practice by designing, building, and flying remote-control model airplanes in our indoor practice facility.
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Students in Dr. Haoxiang Luo's fluid mechanics course put theory into practice by designing, building, and flying remote-control model airplanes in our indoor practice facility.
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Attending @asmedotorg.bsky.social #imece2025? Come visit with our department chair Haoxiang Luo and research scientist Garrison Johnston at exhibitor booth 500!
November 18, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Attending @asmedotorg.bsky.social #imece2025? Come visit with our department chair Haoxiang Luo and research scientist Garrison Johnston at exhibitor booth 500!
📣 New Course Announcement! 🎓
Interested in gaining hands-on experience with robotics?
Want to learn how to program real industrial robots using C++ and ROS 2?
Starting next semester, we’re excited to offer a new course in Applied Robotics, open to both undergraduate and graduate students!
Interested in gaining hands-on experience with robotics?
Want to learn how to program real industrial robots using C++ and ROS 2?
Starting next semester, we’re excited to offer a new course in Applied Robotics, open to both undergraduate and graduate students!
October 15, 2025 at 10:15 PM
📣 New Course Announcement! 🎓
Interested in gaining hands-on experience with robotics?
Want to learn how to program real industrial robots using C++ and ROS 2?
Starting next semester, we’re excited to offer a new course in Applied Robotics, open to both undergraduate and graduate students!
Interested in gaining hands-on experience with robotics?
Want to learn how to program real industrial robots using C++ and ROS 2?
Starting next semester, we’re excited to offer a new course in Applied Robotics, open to both undergraduate and graduate students!
Our department had a strong showing at the 2025 International Society for Medical Innovation and Technology conference! 👏
Members of the MEDLab and the ARMA Lab presented their latest advances in robotics for surgery and surgeon training.
Members of the MEDLab and the ARMA Lab presented their latest advances in robotics for surgery and surgeon training.
October 13, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Our department had a strong showing at the 2025 International Society for Medical Innovation and Technology conference! 👏
Members of the MEDLab and the ARMA Lab presented their latest advances in robotics for surgery and surgeon training.
Members of the MEDLab and the ARMA Lab presented their latest advances in robotics for surgery and surgeon training.
🎓 Meet Our New Grad Students! ✨
Why did they choose Vanderbilt? What are they most excited about as they begin this new journey?
At our first department social hour of the semester, we got the chance to hear directly from our newest graduate students. 💡
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Why did they choose Vanderbilt? What are they most excited about as they begin this new journey?
At our first department social hour of the semester, we got the chance to hear directly from our newest graduate students. 💡
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August 29, 2025 at 7:56 PM
🎓 Meet Our New Grad Students! ✨
Why did they choose Vanderbilt? What are they most excited about as they begin this new journey?
At our first department social hour of the semester, we got the chance to hear directly from our newest graduate students. 💡
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Why did they choose Vanderbilt? What are they most excited about as they begin this new journey?
At our first department social hour of the semester, we got the chance to hear directly from our newest graduate students. 💡
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💡 Publication Spotlight 🔬
Dr. Elan Ahronovich, Joshua Turner, and Prof. Nabil Simaan have published a paper in the ASME Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics.
Their work explores how twisted wire actuators can enable multi-scale motion for parallel mechanisms.
🔗Link in bio!
Dr. Elan Ahronovich, Joshua Turner, and Prof. Nabil Simaan have published a paper in the ASME Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics.
Their work explores how twisted wire actuators can enable multi-scale motion for parallel mechanisms.
🔗Link in bio!
August 14, 2025 at 4:53 PM
💡 Publication Spotlight 🔬
Dr. Elan Ahronovich, Joshua Turner, and Prof. Nabil Simaan have published a paper in the ASME Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics.
Their work explores how twisted wire actuators can enable multi-scale motion for parallel mechanisms.
🔗Link in bio!
Dr. Elan Ahronovich, Joshua Turner, and Prof. Nabil Simaan have published a paper in the ASME Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics.
Their work explores how twisted wire actuators can enable multi-scale motion for parallel mechanisms.
🔗Link in bio!
Recently, Prof. Webster and the MEDLab had the unique experience of presenting their groundbreaking research on autonomous surgery to US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon!
We’re incredibly proud of their innovation and grateful for the way they represent our department on the national stage. 👏
We’re incredibly proud of their innovation and grateful for the way they represent our department on the national stage. 👏
July 18, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Recently, Prof. Webster and the MEDLab had the unique experience of presenting their groundbreaking research on autonomous surgery to US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon!
We’re incredibly proud of their innovation and grateful for the way they represent our department on the national stage. 👏
We’re incredibly proud of their innovation and grateful for the way they represent our department on the national stage. 👏
🏅 We're proud to announce that Dr. Xiaoguang Dong has received the prestigious NSF CAREER award!
👏 Join us in congratulating Dr. Dong on this monumental achievement!
🔗 Read more at the link in bio.
👏 Join us in congratulating Dr. Dong on this monumental achievement!
🔗 Read more at the link in bio.
July 7, 2025 at 2:53 PM
🏅 We're proud to announce that Dr. Xiaoguang Dong has received the prestigious NSF CAREER award!
👏 Join us in congratulating Dr. Dong on this monumental achievement!
🔗 Read more at the link in bio.
👏 Join us in congratulating Dr. Dong on this monumental achievement!
🔗 Read more at the link in bio.
🚀 Please join us in congratulating Ethan Wilke, Olivia Richards, Abby Grillo, and Dr. Sheela Sharma for representing our department at the 2025 Hamlyn Symposium on Medical Robotics!
They shared their work in surgical robotics advised by Profs. Simaan, Barth, and Webster. 👏
🔗link in bio!
They shared their work in surgical robotics advised by Profs. Simaan, Barth, and Webster. 👏
🔗link in bio!
July 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🚀 Please join us in congratulating Ethan Wilke, Olivia Richards, Abby Grillo, and Dr. Sheela Sharma for representing our department at the 2025 Hamlyn Symposium on Medical Robotics!
They shared their work in surgical robotics advised by Profs. Simaan, Barth, and Webster. 👏
🔗link in bio!
They shared their work in surgical robotics advised by Profs. Simaan, Barth, and Webster. 👏
🔗link in bio!
💡 Publication Spotlight 🔬
PhD student James Galletine and Prof. Eric Barth recently published a paper in the ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control.
The paper presents a rapidly producible, 3D-printed gerotor pump design for fluidic soft robotics applications.
🔗Link in bio!
PhD student James Galletine and Prof. Eric Barth recently published a paper in the ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control.
The paper presents a rapidly producible, 3D-printed gerotor pump design for fluidic soft robotics applications.
🔗Link in bio!
June 20, 2025 at 7:11 PM
💡 Publication Spotlight 🔬
PhD student James Galletine and Prof. Eric Barth recently published a paper in the ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control.
The paper presents a rapidly producible, 3D-printed gerotor pump design for fluidic soft robotics applications.
🔗Link in bio!
PhD student James Galletine and Prof. Eric Barth recently published a paper in the ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control.
The paper presents a rapidly producible, 3D-printed gerotor pump design for fluidic soft robotics applications.
🔗Link in bio!
🎉We are thrilled to share that Dr. Jenna Gorlewicz, an alumna of our department, has been appointed Chair of the Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Department at Saint Louis University!
🔗Link in bio to read more.
🔗Link in bio to read more.
June 5, 2025 at 3:05 PM
🎉We are thrilled to share that Dr. Jenna Gorlewicz, an alumna of our department, has been appointed Chair of the Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Department at Saint Louis University!
🔗Link in bio to read more.
🔗Link in bio to read more.
🎉 Huge Congrats to PhD student Madison Veliky on winning the 2025 School of Engineering Teaching Assistant Award! 🏆📚
Well deserved, Madison! 👏
Well deserved, Madison! 👏
May 28, 2025 at 4:40 PM
🎉 Huge Congrats to PhD student Madison Veliky on winning the 2025 School of Engineering Teaching Assistant Award! 🏆📚
Well deserved, Madison! 👏
Well deserved, Madison! 👏
🚀 Future engineers in action!
Our undergraduate mechatronics students stole the spotlight at their end-of-April project showcase! Each student presented their own unique creation, blending innovation with engineering skill!
👏 Huge applause to all our future leaders in engineering!
Our undergraduate mechatronics students stole the spotlight at their end-of-April project showcase! Each student presented their own unique creation, blending innovation with engineering skill!
👏 Huge applause to all our future leaders in engineering!
May 8, 2025 at 4:11 PM
🚀 Future engineers in action!
Our undergraduate mechatronics students stole the spotlight at their end-of-April project showcase! Each student presented their own unique creation, blending innovation with engineering skill!
👏 Huge applause to all our future leaders in engineering!
Our undergraduate mechatronics students stole the spotlight at their end-of-April project showcase! Each student presented their own unique creation, blending innovation with engineering skill!
👏 Huge applause to all our future leaders in engineering!
🎉 Big Congrats to Julian Ashby! 🎉
Julian, a master's student in mechanical engineering, has been drafted by the New England Patriots in the 7th round of the 2025 NFL draft!
We’re so proud of everything you’ve accomplished, Julian.
👉Read more at link in bio!
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Julian, a master's student in mechanical engineering, has been drafted by the New England Patriots in the 7th round of the 2025 NFL draft!
We’re so proud of everything you’ve accomplished, Julian.
👉Read more at link in bio!
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April 29, 2025 at 4:47 PM
🎉 Big Congrats to Julian Ashby! 🎉
Julian, a master's student in mechanical engineering, has been drafted by the New England Patriots in the 7th round of the 2025 NFL draft!
We’re so proud of everything you’ve accomplished, Julian.
👉Read more at link in bio!
@vandyfootball.bsky.social
Julian, a master's student in mechanical engineering, has been drafted by the New England Patriots in the 7th round of the 2025 NFL draft!
We’re so proud of everything you’ve accomplished, Julian.
👉Read more at link in bio!
@vandyfootball.bsky.social
🎉 Congrats to Dr. Deyu Li on receiving the Joe B. Wyatt Distinguished University Professor Award! 🏆
This award recognizes Dr. Li's significant contributions to research and innovations in teaching.
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Li on this incredible achievement! 🎊
This award recognizes Dr. Li's significant contributions to research and innovations in teaching.
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Li on this incredible achievement! 🎊
April 25, 2025 at 7:59 PM
🎉 Congrats to Dr. Deyu Li on receiving the Joe B. Wyatt Distinguished University Professor Award! 🏆
This award recognizes Dr. Li's significant contributions to research and innovations in teaching.
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Li on this incredible achievement! 🎊
This award recognizes Dr. Li's significant contributions to research and innovations in teaching.
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Li on this incredible achievement! 🎊
🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Kevin Galloway on receiving the Excellence in Immersion Mentoring Award! 🏆
This award honors faculty members who have been exceptional Immersion Vanderbilt mentors.
Join us in celebrating Dr. Galloway’s outstanding contributions to immersive learning! 🎊
This award honors faculty members who have been exceptional Immersion Vanderbilt mentors.
Join us in celebrating Dr. Galloway’s outstanding contributions to immersive learning! 🎊
April 25, 2025 at 7:55 PM
🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Kevin Galloway on receiving the Excellence in Immersion Mentoring Award! 🏆
This award honors faculty members who have been exceptional Immersion Vanderbilt mentors.
Join us in celebrating Dr. Galloway’s outstanding contributions to immersive learning! 🎊
This award honors faculty members who have been exceptional Immersion Vanderbilt mentors.
Join us in celebrating Dr. Galloway’s outstanding contributions to immersive learning! 🎊
Yesterday, our faculty and staff had the privilege to sit down with representatives from industry and academia to discuss how we can strengthen our role as leaders in research and education. Thank you to all our external advisory board members for attending. Here's to the future of ME at Vanderbilt!
April 23, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Yesterday, our faculty and staff had the privilege to sit down with representatives from industry and academia to discuss how we can strengthen our role as leaders in research and education. Thank you to all our external advisory board members for attending. Here's to the future of ME at Vanderbilt!
🎓 Student Spotlight: Jared Lawson 💡
Meet Jared Lawson, a fifth-year Ph.D. student in the ARMA lab under the mentorship of Dr. Nabil Simaan. Jared’s research focuses on image-guided robotic microcatheters to improve treatment outcomes for stroke patients. 🤖🧠
🔗 Learn more: jaredlawson.github.io
Meet Jared Lawson, a fifth-year Ph.D. student in the ARMA lab under the mentorship of Dr. Nabil Simaan. Jared’s research focuses on image-guided robotic microcatheters to improve treatment outcomes for stroke patients. 🤖🧠
🔗 Learn more: jaredlawson.github.io
April 11, 2025 at 10:47 PM
🎓 Student Spotlight: Jared Lawson 💡
Meet Jared Lawson, a fifth-year Ph.D. student in the ARMA lab under the mentorship of Dr. Nabil Simaan. Jared’s research focuses on image-guided robotic microcatheters to improve treatment outcomes for stroke patients. 🤖🧠
🔗 Learn more: jaredlawson.github.io
Meet Jared Lawson, a fifth-year Ph.D. student in the ARMA lab under the mentorship of Dr. Nabil Simaan. Jared’s research focuses on image-guided robotic microcatheters to improve treatment outcomes for stroke patients. 🤖🧠
🔗 Learn more: jaredlawson.github.io
🎓 Are you an accepted ME Master's student? 🔥 Have burning questions?
Join us for a live Q&A session followed by an exclusive research showcase titled "Advancing Continuum and Soft Robots: From Surgery to Manufacturing" from Prof. Nabil Simaan.
❗ REGISTER HERE: tinyurl.com/Vandy-MS-QA
Join us for a live Q&A session followed by an exclusive research showcase titled "Advancing Continuum and Soft Robots: From Surgery to Manufacturing" from Prof. Nabil Simaan.
❗ REGISTER HERE: tinyurl.com/Vandy-MS-QA
March 31, 2025 at 4:53 PM
🎓 Are you an accepted ME Master's student? 🔥 Have burning questions?
Join us for a live Q&A session followed by an exclusive research showcase titled "Advancing Continuum and Soft Robots: From Surgery to Manufacturing" from Prof. Nabil Simaan.
❗ REGISTER HERE: tinyurl.com/Vandy-MS-QA
Join us for a live Q&A session followed by an exclusive research showcase titled "Advancing Continuum and Soft Robots: From Surgery to Manufacturing" from Prof. Nabil Simaan.
❗ REGISTER HERE: tinyurl.com/Vandy-MS-QA
March 27, 2025 at 1:52 PM
🎓 Are you an accepted ME Master's student? 🔥 Have burning questions?
Join us for a live Q&A session followed by an exclusive research showcase titled "Advancing Continuum and Soft Robots: From Surgery to Manufacturing" from Prof. Nabil Simaan.
❗ REGISTER HERE: tinyurl.com/Vandy-MS-QA
Join us for a live Q&A session followed by an exclusive research showcase titled "Advancing Continuum and Soft Robots: From Surgery to Manufacturing" from Prof. Nabil Simaan.
❗ REGISTER HERE: tinyurl.com/Vandy-MS-QA
Earlier this month, VISE hosted a 'hack-a-thon' on the ALISS (Autonomy at a Less Invasive Scale in Surgery) project. ALISS is an award of up to $12 million from ARPA-H seeking to teach a robot to perform surgery autonomously.
Look here for more information on the ALISS project: shorturl.at/ghszn
Look here for more information on the ALISS project: shorturl.at/ghszn
March 25, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Earlier this month, VISE hosted a 'hack-a-thon' on the ALISS (Autonomy at a Less Invasive Scale in Surgery) project. ALISS is an award of up to $12 million from ARPA-H seeking to teach a robot to perform surgery autonomously.
Look here for more information on the ALISS project: shorturl.at/ghszn
Look here for more information on the ALISS project: shorturl.at/ghszn
📢 Exciting News!
We are thrilled to share that Dr. Haoxiang Luo has been named the new Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Vanderbilt University.
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Luo on this well-deserved appointment! 👏🎉
engineering.vanderbilt.edu/2025/03/20/h...
We are thrilled to share that Dr. Haoxiang Luo has been named the new Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Vanderbilt University.
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Luo on this well-deserved appointment! 👏🎉
engineering.vanderbilt.edu/2025/03/20/h...
March 20, 2025 at 3:07 PM
📢 Exciting News!
We are thrilled to share that Dr. Haoxiang Luo has been named the new Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Vanderbilt University.
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Luo on this well-deserved appointment! 👏🎉
engineering.vanderbilt.edu/2025/03/20/h...
We are thrilled to share that Dr. Haoxiang Luo has been named the new Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Vanderbilt University.
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Luo on this well-deserved appointment! 👏🎉
engineering.vanderbilt.edu/2025/03/20/h...
ME professor Nilanjan Sarkar, PhD student Abigale Plunk, and staff member Devon Wilson were recently featured on News Channel 5 for their pioneering research helping people with autism learn to drive. Watch the full video here: www.newschannel5.com/news/new-van...
March 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
ME professor Nilanjan Sarkar, PhD student Abigale Plunk, and staff member Devon Wilson were recently featured on News Channel 5 for their pioneering research helping people with autism learn to drive. Watch the full video here: www.newschannel5.com/news/new-van...
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