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Winner in the 2025 UTA - Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair
Winner in the 2025 UTA - Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair
Our very own junior researcher, Ryan Kim, was awarded with the following prizes:
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company
1st Place: Investigation of Porosity-Induced Variations in the Structural and Mechanical Integrity of Additively Manufactured Stainless Steel
Division: Senior Category: Engineering: Materials and Bioengineering
Engineering: Materials and Bioengineering Senior Division
2nd Place: Investigation of Porosity-Induced Variations in the Structural and Mechanical Integrity of Additively Manufactured Stainless Steel
New Book in Press:
New Book in Press:
Manufacturing Process Planning: A Practical Approach for Mechanical Engineering
Manufacturing Process Planning: A Practical Approach for Mechanical Engineering
José V. Abellán-Nebot, Carlos Vila Pastor, Héctor R. Siller
ISBN: 978-1-394-27350-8
February 2025
432 pages
UNT professors research laser-based 3D printing for Army
UNT professors research laser-based 3D printing for Army
https://www.ntdaily.com/unt-professors-research-laser-based-3d-printing-for-army/
An $800,000 grant from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory was awarded to two engineering professors at the university to improve the process of additive manufacturing. More information in the North Texas Daily:
https://www.ntdaily.com/unt-professors-research-laser-based-3d-printing-for-army/
University Teams Forge Forward in NASA Moon Metal Production Challenge
University Teams Forge Forward in NASA Moon Metal Production Challenge
Seven university teams were selected to develop concepts supporting metal production on the Moon in NASA’s 2023 annual Breakthrough, Innovative and Game-Changing (BIG) Idea Challenge: Lunar Forge.
The awards total about $1.1 million, with values between $120,000 and $180,000 based on each team’s proposed concept.
Our project, Solid-state Integrated Manufacturing Process for Lunar Environment (SIMPLE), was awarded with a $180,000 grant to sponsor a multidisciplinary group of students, from Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering Programs, to develop, desig, build, and testing their concepts in advance of a November 2023 forum, where their work will be showcased to the public and judged by a panel of NASA and industry experts.
Faculty advisors: Dr. Rajiv S. Mishra, Dr. Hector Siller, Dr. Ravi Sankar Haridas
Please visit the following webpage for more information about the grant and the program: https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spacetech/game_changing_development/University_Teams_Forge_Forward_in_NASA_Moon_Metal_Production_Challenge
ACE Celebrates 3000th Online Registrant
“I’m 34 years old, this is my first job in manufacturing, and I’m really excited about my future!” said Marcus Beamon of Denton, Texas. America’s Cutting Edge (ACE) is pleased to celebrate Marcus as the 3000th registrant for its free online machine training as a pathway toward a more fulfilling and prosperous career in manufacturing.
More information here: https://www.americascuttingedge.org/ace-celebrates-3000th-online-registrant/
It happened at our UNT Laboratory!
America's Cutting Edge (ACE)
We are proud members of America's Cutting Edge, ACE CNC Machining Training Program. ACE is supported by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment Program. DOD is combining the strength of Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a national CNC machining training program developed by University of Tennessee professor Tony Schmitz, the workforce development leadership of the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) and the capabilities and resources of the SecureAmerica Institute.
At no cost to the participant, ACE provides online courses followed by hands-on, in-person training that develops the skills needed for a career in the machine tool industry. No prior training or experience is required to enroll in the ACE computer numerical control (CNC) machining training program.
To participate, applicants need to register for both an ACE online training and an in-person training. Online training should be completed before the in-person training which takes place on November 5, 12, 19, December 3 and 10 from 9 am to 5 pm at UNT Discovery Park.
For more information please visit the following page:
New Thesis Defense:
Congratulations to Zane Hughes, graduate student at the Digital Manufacturing Lab and the #UNT Center for Agile and Adaptive Additive Manufacturing #CAAAM, for his outstanding thesis defense presentation entitled: Process Planning for Hybrid Manufacturing with Direct Energy Deposition and Machining Processing.
First Ph.D. Graduate at the Digital Manufacturing Lab
We are very proud to announce that Dr. Mohammad Jashim Uddin successfully defended his doctoral dissertation entitled: ""Investigation of structure-property effects on nanoindentation and small-scale mechanical testing of irradiated additively manufactured stainless steels". Dr. Uddin is the first Ph.D. graduate from the University of North Texas at the Digital Manufacturing Lab.
Dr. Siller, our Principal Investigator, has been awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), as a Co-Principal Investigator in the project entitled: "Establishing a Journey of Inclusion, Identity and Intersectionality through Guided Pathways to Enhance Latinx Success in Engineering and Computer Science"
NSF Program: Hispanic Serving Institutions
More information at https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2122917&HistoricalAwards=false
The Institute for Transformative Education in Additive Manufacturing, ITEAM at the CAAAM (Center for Agile and Adaptive Additive Manufacturing), is organizing the 2021 Summer Outreach Program in Additive Manufacturing, with the participation of students from Dallas College, Collin College, Tarrant County College, North Central Texas College and UNT.
More information at: https://caaam.unt.edu/summer-outreach-program
The event will be held from Aug 2 to Aug 13, 2021
Dr. Siller, Principal Investigator at the Digital Manufacturing Lab, has been recognized as Outstanding Reviewer of the Year 2021 by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), for his service in reviewing submissions for its Manufacturing Letters peer-reviewed journal.
Celebrating Women in Engineering – Marinela's story
Alpine Materials dedicated a full story to Marinela Peto, alumna of the Digital Manufacturing Lab.
More information at: https://alpineadvancedmaterials.com/celebrating-women-in-engineering-alpines-own-marinela-peto/
Feature story on Master of Science in Engineering Technology alumna, Marinela Peto (’19): https://mechanical.engineering.unt.edu/stories/alumna-goes-above-and-beyond-development-material-hx5
UNT experts design lightweight drone to increase range and payload of Army UAVs
A core group of UNT Engineering researchers are rethinking the way Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) operate as part of an initiative to improve battlefield efficiency and soldier safety for the U.S. Army.
More information at: https://engineering.unt.edu/news/unt-experts-design-lightweight-drone-increase-range-and-payload-army-uavs?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=BitsBytes20210401
Maurizio Manzo and Hector Siller in the College of Engineering, along with Abdulrahman Habib in the College of Science, were recently selected by UNT’s Jim McNatt Institute for Logistics Research as one of four teams to receive $10,000 in seed grant funding for their project on embedded fiber optical sensing for autonomous vehicles.
More information at: https://engineering.unt.edu/news/mechanical-engineers-receive-seed-grant-autonomous-vehicle-research
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/unt-awards-grants-for-autonomous-vehicle-research/2537217/
At the University of North Texas, engineers and artists are working together to create face shields for faculty and students to use once laboratories on campus start to reopen.
The plans for the face shields were found online, but had to be converted for 3-D printing. Cesar Chavez, a doctoral student in the College of Engineering, added design improvements to the headpiece portion of the shield and included the UNT logo. Working with Bobby Grimes, the Department of Engineering Technology lab manager, they were able to begin fabricating the parts.
UNT is using 3D printing technology to make ventilator splitters that will allow doctors to use a single ventilator to treat two patients.
https://www.facebook.com/fox4interns/videos/202144144205809/
In response to the possible need for more ventilators to treat critically ill COVID-19 patients, a team from UNT Engineering collaborated to adapt a design and manufacture ventilator splitters in the college’s digital manufacturing lab: https://engineering.unt.edu/news/unt-creates-3d-printed-ventilator-splitters-covid-19-patients
This summer 2019, the Army Research Laboratory VTD Vehicle Applied Research Division visited Discovery Park to discuss opportunities for joint research with the College of Engineering. The two teams dove deep into topics related to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or drones, and areas where UNT Engineering faculty could provide research expertise and ARL members could provide guidance.
More information on: https://engineering.unt.edu/news/research-collaboration-focused-drones
Congratulations to Christopher Haney for his M.S. Thesis Defense. His work is entitled as: "Fabrication and Testing of Biomimetic Microstructures for Walkway Tribometers". It has been sponsored by Regan Scientific Instruments and the Walkway Management Group.
Graduate students fron UNT, CIDESI and UNAM at the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, participating in the Additive Manufacturing Interuniversity Program Initiative, sponsored by 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund.
Visiting students from CIDESI (Center for Engineering and Industrial Development) and UNAM (Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico), participating in the Additive Manufacturing Interuniversity Program Initiative, sponsored by 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund.
Congratulations to Cinthia Trujillo and Sandra Tadeo, visiting scholars from the Universidad de Sonora (UNISON, Mexico) for their final presentation of the project entitled "Virtual Reality in Additive Manufacturing Training"
U.S. Department of State grant creates new partnership between UNT and institutions in Mexico
A public-private partnership is helping UNT engineering graduate students hone their skills in additive manufacturing. The U.S. Department of State and Partners of the Americas recently announced UNT's College of Engineering as a winner of its latest 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund grant competition. The funding allows UNT and two institutions in Mexico to start a study abroad course this fall for students from both countries. Students will study in Mexico and at UNT's newly established Center for Agile and Adaptive Additive Manufacturing.
The Principal Investigator of the Additive Manufacturing lab, Dr. Hector R. Siller, has been invited to participate as a member of the Editorial Board of Manufacturing Letters, journal edited by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers.
Congratulations to Marinela Peto for her Thesis Defense. Her work is entitled as: "Topology and Lattice-Based Structural Design Optimization for Additively Manufactured Medical Implants"
100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund Announces New Grant Winning Institutions: ExxonMobil Corporation Funds Fourth Group of Higher Education Partnerships. We are proud participants of 100k Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund with the project "Additive Manufacturing Interuniversity Program Initiative". More information in the press release:
We are launching a Special Issue on Additive Manufacturing "Industrial Additive Manufacturing Process Planning":
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/materials/special_issues/AM_Process_Planning
The XXVIII INTERNATIONAL MATERIALS RESEARCH CONGRESS is receiving abstract. We are organizing the Symposium: E3. AERONAUTICAL AND AEROSPACE PROCESSES, MATERIALS AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS:
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