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UMaine’s ASCC Team Recognized with National Award for Nuclear Construction Breakthrough
The Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) at the University of Maine was recognized as part of a nationally award-winning team advancing the future of nuclear energy construction through large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM). ASCC researchers were among the recipients of the 2026 SME Aubin Additive Manufacturing Case Study Award, which honors innovative, real-world applications of additive…
UMaine Collaboration with U.S. DOT
The University of Maine & US DOT ARPA-I (Advanced Research Projects Agency – Infrastructure) have embarked on a collaborative research project: X-BRIDGE (eXceptional Bridges through Innovative Design and Groundbreaking Engineering). This project – focused on designing corrosion free bridges that can be deployed in half the time, at half the cost, and lasts twice as long –…
ASCC Technology Earns Patent for Advanced Multi-Axis 3D Printing Technology
Technology from the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) has been awarded a patent for advanced 3D printing system that expands how large and complex components can be manufactured. The patented technology was developed by researchers James Anderson and Matt Ireland and introduces a novel approach to additive manufacturing that overcomes long-standing…
Designed to address labor shortages and supply chain issues that are driving high costs and constricting the supply of affordable housing, BioHome3D is the first 3D-printed house made entirely with bio-based, recyclable materials
The American Floating Offshore Wind Technical Summit (AFloat) brings together industry, academia, academiarnment floating offshore wind experts from around the world to chart a course for floating offshore wind in the US.
UMaine’s Dr. Habib Dagher, Featured in NYT for Breakthrough in Floating Wind Turbine Technology
The New York Times highlights the pioneering work of the Advanced Structures and Composites Center at the University of Maine, led by Dr. Habib Dagher, in…
BioHome3D Technology featured in IFJ
The Advanced Structures and Composites Center’s (ASCC) BioHome 3D was mentioned in an IFJ article outlining the industrial advantages to 3D printing. BioHome 3D is the…
ASCC technology featured in Aegir Insights
The ASCC’s founding executive director, Dr. Habib Dagher, and UMaine VolturnUS & VolturnUS+ Technologies were featured in Aegir Insights: Long-awaited gigascale US floating wind play weighs…
Article by Ameli and Landis on a corrosion condition rating database for steel bridges
ORONO, Maine – An article by University of Maine Structural Engineering P.h.D. candidate, Zahra Ameli and ASCC researcher and University of Maine Professor of Civil and…
ASCC expands Ocean, Coastal Engineering & Offshore Wind Team with Gusciora Hire
The Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) is pleased to announce the hire of Matthew Gusciora as an Engineer on our Ocean, Coastal Engineering & Offshore…
The ASCC expands Ocean, Coastal Engineering & Offshore Wind Team With McGlynn Hire
The Advanced Structures & Composites Center (ASCC) is pleased to announce the recent hire of Alyssa McGlynn as an Engineer II working with Mechanical Controls &…