SMART News

Engineering graduate students working with drones.
DARPA awards UB engineers $1 million to ‘teach’ physics to AI systems
1/8/19

The research could improve unmanned aerial vehicles and other complex defense systems.

From left, President Tripathi, Moog CEO John Scannell, Moog Professor of Innovation Kemper Lewis, and Engineering Dean Leisl Folks.
Moog gift establishes professorship
12/5/18

Kemper Lewis, chair of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, will be the first professor of innovation.

Autonomous robots inspired by beavers can pick up and move blocks and beanbags.
Rough terrain? No problem for beaver-inspired robot
6/29/18

Like New York’s state animal, the rover-like vehicle uses its surroundings to build complex structures and overcome obstacles.

The US flag with gears subtly superimposed, concept of industry in America.
Ensuring Industry 4.0 is ‘Made in the USA’
10/20/17

UB engineer Kemper Lewis says major public and private investment is needed so the U.S. is not left behind.

Portrait photo of Rahul Rai.
Rai receives ASME’s Computers and Information in Engineering Division Young Engineer Award
10/16/17

Rahul Rai received the Young Engineer Award from ASME's Computers and Information in Engineering Division.

portrait photo of Kemper Lewis.
Lewis receives Design Automation Award from ASME
8/30/17
Kemper Lewis, professor and chair of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in UB’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, is this year’s recipient of the Design Automation Award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
drone in flight.
Drones more than eyes in the sky
7/27/17

UB engineer Souma Chowdhury is working to adapt teams of drones to assist in emergency response and disaster relief.

Karthik Dantu.
Dr. Karthik Dantu received University of Buffalo CSTEP Distinguished Research Mentor Award 2016
5/5/17
Congratulations to Dr. Karthik Dantu, who has been selected to receive the University of Buffalo CSTEP Distinguished Research Mentor Award 2016. Dr. Dantu is an Assistant Professor in Computer Science and Engineering and one of SMART CoE's faculty members.
UB logo.
UB TCIE builds international relations for advanced manufacturing
4/11/17

UB’s creation of advanced manufacturing MOOCs has sparked conversations with a binational nonprofit organization and a technical college in Mexico.

girls working together on a STEM project.
Examining a girls in STEM club
3/30/17

Researchers from UB’s Center for Literacy and Reading Instruction will take a closer look at gender in an after-school engineering club.