In my previous post, I focused on the translational mass dampers as one of the strategies for active control of vibrations in tall structures. Today, let's explore a semi-active control using a different type of mass dampers - the magnetorheological...
Though we released the Autonomous Vehicles Research Studio last year, the development did not stop there. In this blog post, I will recap our work on the drone component of the research studio. Some of you might have seen the...
If you were on the top floor of a tall building on a windy day, did you get that feeling the building is swaying? High winds can cause tall structures to swing or deflect. If you did not notice anything,...
The holidays are around the corner, and you may find yourself locked out of your office or classroom for a couple of days. What are you going to do with all that free time? Some of you may be lucky...
Last week I took part in an engineering curriculum workshop by Engineering for Us All or E4USA. The workshop aimed at designing a pilot program for engineering education at the secondary level. Spearheaded by the University of Maryland and propelled...
For the past three months, I coached a FIRST Lego League team. In this competition kids aged 9 to 14 design, build, and program an autonomous Lego Mindstorms robot, then compete on a table-top playing field at a tournament. Teams also...
