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SM²ART Alliance Brings Cutting-Edge Composite Research to CAMX 2025
The Specialized Materials & Manufacturing Alliance for Resilient Technologies (SM²ART), a partnership between UMaine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), will be featured at the Composites and Advanced Materials Expo (CAMX). CAMX is the largest composites and advanced materials event in North America, and is the premier event…
Wearable Sensors and the Future of Biodegradable Polymers
There is a significant increase in the use of wearable polymer-based sensors for healthcare, real-time data collection, and reducing human error. Their application lies in detecting and measuring stimuli like pressure, strain, and in monitoring human movement, prosthetics, soft robotics, and electronic skin, or for monitoring glucose levels, pH, or for earlier disease detection. Wearable…
June Safety Student of the Month: Rohan Thapa
We are proud to recognize Rohan Thapa, a graduate student in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, as the ASCC’s Safety Student of the Month for the month of June. Selected by the ASCC Safety Committee and nominated by Dr. Roberto Lopez-Anido whom he works with at the center, Rohan is praised for consistently…


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.




ASCC Student Researcher Lara Chern Named UMaine 2023 Valedictorian
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….

Article by Gallant published in Geo-Congress
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…

ASCC researchers published in Structures
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…

ASCC faculty member Dr. Damian Brady promoted to professor
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…

Review paper by ASCC researchers published in Polymers
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….

Two articles authored by ASCC researchers were published in March!
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…