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MME Seminar Series

The MME Seminar Series features presentations by experts on cutting-edge topics in mechanical and materials engineering, fostering learning, collaboration and exposure to the latest developments in the field.

Spring 2026 Seminar Schedule

Seminars begin at 2 p.m. every Tuesday in EC 1110 unless stated otherwise. For comments or suggestions, email Jiuhua Chen at chenj@fiu.edu, Pezhman Mardanpour at mardanpour@fiu.edu or Saja Al-Rifai at salrifai@fiu.edu.

Spring 2026 Seminar Schedule

Date

Speaker

Affiliation

Title/Abstract

Jan. 6, 2026Jiuhua ChenMechanical & Materials Engineering, FIUPassive vs active learning (Organizing meeting)
Jan. 13, 2026Ju SunMechanical & Materials Engineering, FIUGraduate Student Orientation
Jan. 20, 2026Aaron TallmanMechanical & Materials Engineering, FIUFor engineers, Technical Communication is more than just a skill — what we've learned leading our workshops
Jan. 27, 2026Kunihiko TairaUniversity of California, Los AngelesExtreme Aerodynamics: Flying in Highly Gusty Conditions
Feb. 3, 2026Jeffrey KauffmanDept. Mechanical and Aerospace Eng., University of Central Florida
Feb. 10, 2026Chris RidleyOak Ridge National Laboratory
Feb. 17, 2026Nurcin CelikDept. Industrial and Systems Eng., University of Miami
Feb. 24, 2026Spring break
Mar. 3, 2026Stephanie A. PittsIdaho National Laboratory
Mar. 10, 2026Daniel BettsIndustrial Speaker, CEO and Founder of Blue Frontier, Inc.
Mar. 17, 2026
Mar. 24, 2026David RestrepoKlesse College of Engineering & Integrated Design, University of Texas at San Antonio
Mar. 31, 2026Justin WatsonDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Florida
Apr. 7, 2026Himanshu UpadhyayElectrical & Computer Engineering, Applied Research Center, FIUApplied AI
Apr. 14, 2026Jarrod SchiffbauerColorado Mesa University/CU Boulder

Fall 2025 Seminar Schedule

Fall 2025 Seminar Schedule

Date

Speaker

Affiliation

Title/Abstract

Aug. 26, 2025Jiuhua ChenMechanical & Materials Engineering, FIUPassive vs active learning (Organizing meeting)
Sep. 2, 2025Daniela RaduMechanical & Materials Engineering, FIUNanomaterials: Bridging Nanofabrication and Additive Manufacturing
Sep. 9, 2025Markus DowneyMechanical & Materials Engineering, FIUGraduate student orientation
Sep. 16, 2025Dibyendu MukherjeeDept. Chemical, Environmental, and Materials Engineering, University of MiamiNew frontiers for functional nanomaterials in energy and energetic applications
Sep. 23, 2025Tanaji PaulMechanical & Materials Engineering, FIUAdditive Manufacturing: A Journey Through Processing Routes, Materials, and Applications
Sep. 30, 2025Andres TremanteMechanical & Materials Engineering, FIUA Journey through Industry and Academia
Oct. 7, 2025Jiuhua ChenMechanical & Materials Engineering, FIUForged in Pressure: A Materials Scientist’s Journey to the Center of the Earth
Oct. 14, 2025Moshe PritskerJoVEVisualizing Discovery: How JoVE Supports Engineering Research, Teaching, and Graduate Learning
Oct. 21, 2025Tony ThomasMechanical & Materials Engineering, FIUDesign for Additive Manufacturing: Integrating Topology Optimization and Process-Aware Design Checks
Oct. 28, 2025Andres GüntnerDept. Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH ZürichMonitoring Health with Molecular Sensors
Nov. 4, 2025Tracy CostelloUniversity of South FloridaRigor, Reproducibility, and Trust in Science
Nov. 11, 2025Veterans Day
Nov. 18, 2025Giacomo PoDept. Mechanical and Aerospace Eng., University of MiamiMicromechanics of plastic deformation in high-temperature materials
Nov. 25, 2025Sihe ZhangDept. Chemical Eng., Kettering UniversityDevelopment and Characterization of Metal-Chitosan Composites as Sustainable Alternative Materials
Dec. 2, 2025Yong HuangDept. of Mechanical and Aerospace Eng., University of FloridaBioprinting: Implementation, Process Dynamics, and Process-Induced Cell Injury