From tackling America’s infrastructure crisis to conceiving an alternative future for food scraps, Maryland Engineers are taking on society’s big questions.
Supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Maryland engineers build and test a fleet of robots to advance sustainable shellfish farming practices on the Chesapeake Bay. Photo by Stephanie S. Cordle
"We’re fortunate to have outstanding faculty and students who are creative in defining problems and creating solutions; staff who implement a supportive environment to sustain the research enterprise; and outstanding collaborators and partners in federal agencies who believe in our abilities and support us through research grants. We are also very fortunate to have local proximity to federal agencies, allowing us to work together when possible. This is part of what makes Maryland Engineering unique: Their experience and interaction with us helps our faculty, students, and staff move technological solutions forward for the nation."
- Samuel Graham, Jr., Dean
Funded by a $7.2 million U.S. Department of Energy grant, Maryland Engineering develops "the iPhone of air conditioners"—a smaller, lighter, and more sustainable heating and cooling system.
Read the full storyA unique cooperation between the U.S. Army Research Lab, University of Maryland College Park, and University of Maryland Baltimore County advances AI and autonomy to assist soldiers in combat—and nurture more than 100 young innovators along the way.
Learn moreA globally-renowned surgeon, a National Cancer Institute researcher, and two Maryland Engineers are laying the groundwork for novel therapies, aiming to eradicate brain tumors.
Tell me moreMaryland Engineering becomes the national lead of the Build America Center, helping federal and local governments efficiently implement the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
I want to hear the detailsSupported by a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Maryland Engineers use underwater robots to build a new "Oyster Navy" and restore shellfish populations in the Chesapeake Bay and nationwide.
Read about this projectThe stories on this page are borrowed from the fall 2022 issue of Engineering at Maryland magazine. Authors: Maggie Haslam, Chris Carroll. Illustrations: Keith Negley.