Even before Michael Schlaak completed his Engineering Management master’s degree in May 2023, he was already managing teams of engineers as the Director of Global Research and Development for Littelfuse, Inc. “I wanted to grow …
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MEES Minute: Ripped from the headlines…Toyota warns against going all-in on EVs
According to Toyota, the world shouldn’t give up on combustion for propulsion power too soon. In a Bloomberg Canada article (linked), Toyota warns against considering EVs a “cure-all” for environmental issues and recommends hybrids and …
MEES Minute: MEES IAB member presents “In pursuit of zero” an alternative blueprint
Dr. Kelly Senecal delivered a keynote speech titled “In Pursuit of Zero” at WCX, emphasizing the importance of sustainable solutions in the automotive industry. He posed a question about the climate-friendliness of electric cars versus …
MEES Minute: Green fuels will enable decarbonization of the legacy fleet
A recent news article published by Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) described a viable path for decarbonizing the legacy fleet if consumers fail to adopt EVs. The challenge of switching to electric vehicles (EVs) is …
MEPE Minute: How Processing Additives Can Help Enable the Circular Economy
We all know that polyolefins are incredibly versatile materials that have application in many kinds of packaging and other products. However, they are hydrophobic and it can be difficult to compatibilize their surfaces with other …
MEES Minute: What AI ‘thinks’ about the future of ICEs
For today’s MEES Minute, I asked ChatGPT “Will engines be around in 50 years?” – I was really impressed with its response: There are several reasons why internal combustion engines (ICE) are likely to be …
MEPE Minute: Plasticosis is officially a “thing”
For some years now, it has been known that plastic pollution is increasingly collecting in bodies of water (salt and fresh) and elsewhere in our environment. In most locations where they look, scientists find plastic; …
MEES Minute: Things to see at SAE WCX & ways connect with MEES
There are a lot of exciting and MEES-related things happening at this year’s SAE WCX: New 2022 SAE Fellows Inducted Monday night at the Fellows Dinner: Dr. Andrea Strzelec, MEES Program Director & Faculty Dr. …