The completion of the Zero Energy Research Laboratory at the University of North Texas will give students and researchers the tools to study the next generations of sustainable and renewable energy technologies.
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As it has evolved, mechanical engineering has come to include emerging energy solutions, which are integral to everything from the betterment of daily life to national security interests and global prosperity. Engineers are in high demand in academia and the workplace to solve major challenges in sustainable energy provision, the development of innovative medical devices and the mechanics of new materials for the next generation of vehicles.
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MEE graduate students Joseph Koruth and Carlos Pena-Sanchez demonstrated the strength of UNT's energy engineering program, beating out students from the world's top schools at the Winnovation case competition in Aarhus, Denmark. The...
The Association of Energy Engineers and UNT hosted a kick-off event to launch the student chapter at Discovery Park on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012. The student chapter is officially recognized by the national AEE, and became...
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Tae-Youl Choi
Dr. Tae-Youl Choi, research professor in the Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, was awarded $221,000 from the Korean Institute of Advancement of Technology for his research entitled “Carbon Nanostructure-Based Transparent Conducting Film for Electronics and Energy Applications". This award not only indicates the success of MEE researchers but also contributes to the collective, department-wide emergence as a research department and as a major research university.
Ask an Expert: How can you make your home more energy efficient?
By Leslie Wimmer
Dr. Yong Tao, professor and chair of the Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, researches alternative energy and energy building conservation. He believes homeowners on any budget can make changes to conserve energy.