The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences has named Rajan Batta as associate dean for faculty affairs and diversity, and appointed Francine Battaglia as chair of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.
Engineering 360 covered the UB project led by Ruogang Zhao and Chi Zhou, who are turning artificial manual breathing units, also called Ambu bags, into automated resuscitators to fill COVID-19-related supply chain ventilator shortages.
The model could help utility companies deliver steadier prices and more reliable service, which are important given the country’s aging energy systems.
Nexus Media News quotes Jun Zhuang, professor of industrial and systems engineering, in a story on how authorities need to be wary of disinformation and malicious claims in times of crisis.