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UMaine Research Earns CAMX Outstanding Technical Paper Award
The University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) continues to cement its reputation as a leader in cutting-edge research with the recent recognition of its paper, Novel Field-Manufacturing Methods for Long-Fiber Thermoplastic Composites, as a winner of the 2024 CAMX Outstanding Technical Paper Award for Best in Track: Manufacturing & Processing Technologies. This…
ASCC affiliates Gayton & Lapp published research on continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic laminates
Research by University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center researchers, James T. Gayton and Dr. Justin L. Lapp has been published in the International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow. The research follows the evaluation of theoretical models for anisotropic effective thermal conductivity in continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic laminates. Read the full…
Tenth Annual Windstorm Challenge OPEN FOR REGISTRATION!
The 10th Annual Matthew R. Simmons 2025 Windstorm Challenge on MAY 9th, 2025 at THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE is officially OPEN FOR REGISTRATION! Hosted on the University of Maine campus, this completely free event provides students with hands-on STEM experience and introduces them to UMaine’s research facilities and academic programs. The Windstorm Challenge helps inspire…
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.
Student Focus: Wang, Gardner Aim To Use Maine Nanocellulose To Strengthen 3D Printed Plastics
Lu Wang, a Ph.D. student currently researching ways to incorporate cellulose into 3D printed plastics. Lu Wang is pursuing his Ph.D. in Cellulose Nanofibril-Reinforced Plastics…
Fowler, Goupee Awarded OMAE 2014 Best Paper of Ocean Renewable Energy Symposium
UMaine graduate student Matthew Fowler. A paper titled, “Hydrodynamic Module Coupling in the Offshore Wind Energy Simulation (OWENS) Toolkit,” co-authored graduate student…
Composite Arch Bridge System Featured Cover Story of Plastics Engineering Magazine May 2015
The University of Maine’s Composites Arch Bridge System, commonly known as “Bridge-In-A-BackpackTM,” was featured in the cover story of Plastics Engineering May 2015. The article titled,…
UMaine PhD Student Nadir Yildirim Wins UMaine Business Challenge
“University of Maine Ph.D. student Nadir Yildirim won first place at the 2015 UMaine Business Challenge for his company that aims to develop eco-friendly, recyclable and…
Students Yildirim, Chasse Featured in Portland Press Herald Article
“Maine’s abundant natural resources have supported various manufacturing industries over the years, most notably the paper industry. But the paper industry doesn’t have the economic impact…
Visiting Professor from Spain To Explore Passive House Research
Dr. Juana Doménech Subirán has joined the UMaine Composites Center for the summer from La Rioja, Spain. She holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering from University of País Vasco….