Compotech Inc., which spun out of the ASCC in 2011, is a leading composite parts manufacturer and has been named one of Composites World’s 12 Top Shops of 2022. The list recognizes companies that demonstrate excellence in composites fabrication and advanced manufacturing. Compotech Inc. was selected for the Top-Shops list based on its track record […]
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Orono, Maine – ASCC student researcher Lara Chern has been named the UMaine 2023 valedictorian. Originally from Bow, New Hampshire, Chern is graduating with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and minors in mathematics and engineering leadership and management. She has worked at the ASCC since 2020. Inspired by a high school teacher to apply to […]
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Orono, Maine — An article by ASCC researcher Dr. Aaron Gallant was recently published in the journal Geo-Congress. The paper, “A p-y Q-z Method for Analyzing Helical Piles under Lateral Loading” was co-authored with researchers from Geosyntec Consultants and the University of Antioquia in Colombia. Helical piles are often used for underground construction to hold […]
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Orono, Maine — ASCC researchers Andrew Schanck, Jon Pinkham, Dr. Keith Berube and Dr. Bill Davids recently published a paper in Structures. The article, “Assessment of web shear stresses and shear capacity of FRP composite tub girders for highway bridges,” aims to characterize the shear strength, buckling resistance, and distribution of live load shears in […]
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Orono, Maine – ASCC-affiliated faculty member Dr. Damian Brady was recently promoted to professor, one of 31 UMaine faculty to receive promotion or tenure this spring. Brady is the Agatha B. Darling Associate Professor of Oceanography in the School of Marine Sciences at the Darling Marine Center. His research centers on water quality, ecosystem function, […]
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Orono, Maine — A review paper by several ASCC researchers was recently published in Polymers. ASCC authors include Dr. Mehmet Özgür Seydibeyoğlu, Dr. Yousoo Han, Dr. Lu Wang, Dr. Elif Alyamaç Seydibeyoğlu, Dr. Siamak Shams Es-haghi, Dr. Sunil Bhandari, and Dr. Douglas Gardner. Additional authors include researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The paper, “Review […]
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Article by Kimball published for the International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference An article authored by ASCC researcher Dr. Richard Kimball was published in preparation for the 33rd International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference. The paper focuses on the development and validation of a control system to counteract the effects of wave-induced forces and movements […]
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The ASCC-patented VolturnUS+ hull has been recognized as a phase one winner of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Floating Offshore Wind ReadINess (FLOWIN) Prize. The three-phase prize was launched in September 2022 to invest in domestic manufacturing and commercial-scale floating offshore wind deployment in the United States. The nine winning teams selected for phase […]
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Dr. Susan MacKay featured on Composites Weekly Podcast Orono, Maine – ASCC researcher Dr. Susan MacKay was recently featured on the Composites Weekly podcast, a news and information podcast designed for the composites and advanced materials industry. MacKay joined host Jonathan Taylor for an episode titled “Discussing Bio-Based & Large-Scale Additive Manufacturing with Dr. Susan […]
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ASCC Hires Lindemann as Safety and Training Manager Orono, ME — The Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) is pleased to announce the recent hire of Ryan Lindemann as safety and training manager working with the Lab Operations Team. At its core, the ASCC is a working lab, and lab operations and safety are fundamental […]
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