An Unmanned Vehicle Testbed for Teaching, Training and Learning Navy-Relevant Autonomy

Posted: January 26, 2012 
When talking about naval engineering research, few topics grab more headlines than Unmanned Autonomous Systems (UASs). Whether high in the sky or in the ocean depths, UASs are extremely important in supporting the Navy’s missions. Offering the ability to remove humans from physical danger and mentally fatiguing situations, UASs are ideal forexploration and surveillance as the battlefield is broadened.... Read More

Life Cycle Performance Prediction Informed by Wireless Hull Monitoring

Principal Investigators: Matthew Collette and Jerome Lynch

Acoustic Diagnostics for Sound Sources in a Noisy Environment

Principal Investigator: David Dowling

Control of Single and Duel Shaft SOFC/GT Hybrid Power Systems for All Electric Ships

Principal Investigator: Jing Sun

Air Layer Drag Reduction for Energy Conservation

Principal Investigator: Marc Perlin

Total Ship Powering Systems Architecture to Support High Energy Weapons

Principal Investigators: Matthew Werner (Webb Institute) and Julie Young

U-M is one of the nation’s leading research universities, and Engineering is a significant contributor to the University’s research mission. The total of research expenditures at Michigan Engineering in 2010 was $180.1 million. Read more...