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Recent News
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.
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…
UMaine wins DOE prize for floating offshore wind supply chains
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…
Dr. Susan MacKay featured on Composites Weekly Podcast
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…
ASCC Hires Lindemann as Safety and Training Manager
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…