The 2022 Class of SAE Fellows has 3 key MEES-related members: Program Director, Dr. Andrea Strzelec is recognized for distinguished leadership and impact in advancing the understanding of fuel effects on combustion, particulates, and emissions controls; …
Engine Systems
MEES Minute: New NASEM Article Alert “Pathways to More Rapidly Reduce Transportation’s Climate Change Impact”
On November 17th, Issues in Science & Technology a National Academy of Science, Engineering & Medicine publication released “Pathways to More Rapidly Reduce Transportation’s Climate Change Impact” by Dave Foster (UW Professor Emeritus), John Koszewnik, Wallace …
MEES Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Emily Bierman, P.E.
Dr. Emily Bierman, P.E. is a MEES graduate and started teaching classes in MEES in the Engine Design sequence in 2016. She recently re-joined John Deere as a Senior Engineer in the Turf and Compact …
MEES Alumni Spotlight: Dirk Holman (MEES, Summer 2022)
Dirk Holman is the newest MEES Alumni, having completed the MEES program in Summer 2022. (We are extremely proud!) Dirk graduated in 2016 from MNSU, Mankato with a major in Automotive engineering technology and minor …
August 10th is National Biodiesel Day!
August 10 was International Biodiesel Day. That may have you wondering – why does a fuel deserve its own day of recognition? Biodiesel is no ordinary fuel!! By definition, biodiesel means 100% biodiesel, which is …
Cost-effective Renewable Fuels are Here!
The U.S. Department of Energy (USDOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) has achieved a significant milestone in decreasing the price of “drop-in” biofuels. Fungible or “drop-in” fuels are made from biomass and other waste carbon sources …
MEES Industry Advisor Spotlight: Dr. Syed Wahiduzzaman, Gamma Technologies
The MEES program is guided by an Industry Advisory Board. The members cross-cut the industry representing the on-road, off-road, and non-road sectors. All of the members generously donate their time to making sure that the …
MEES Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Thomas Briggs brings a wealth of industry experience to MEES
Dr. Thomas Briggs is a staff engineer at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) where he has spent over a decade leading R&D programs for advanced spark- and compression-ignited engines. At SwRI he was responsible for programs …