Category Archives: Awards

Drs. Siegler (MEM, Drexel University), Palmese (CBE, Drexel University), Schaer (University of Pennsylvania), and Najafi received a grant from the Coulter program, entitled “Orthopedic Surgical Devices with controlled fluid-induced expansion properties for Improved Bone Fixation and Bone Integration”. Fixation to bone is fundamental in many orthopedic applications such as re-attachment of Continue reading MCMB LAB New Project Supported by the Coulter-Drexel Translational Research Partnership Program→

In collaboration with Prof. Siegler (MEM, Drexel University), Prof. Najafi’s Manufacturing PA Innovation Program proposal entitled “Design and Manufacturing Optimization of a Personalized Total Ankle Replacement” has been awarded from the PA Department of Community and Economic Development. Drexel University and Kinos Medical, Continue reading MCMB LAB New Project Supported by PA Department of Community and Economic Development→

Prof. Najafi received a 2020 Faculty Summer Research Award for Tenured/Tenure Track Faculty. This award provides Tenured/Tenure Track Faculty the opportunity to pursue research activities that will enhance their careers as well as increase their contribution to Drexel. Awards are available for Continue reading Prof. Najafi received Drexel University’s Faculty Summer Research Award→

Prof. Najafi’s Manufacturing PA Innovation Program proposal entitled “Damage-tolerant Design of Ultra-High-Performance Cementitious Composite” has been awarded by the PA Department of Community and Economic Development. Inspired by the complex hierarchical architectures present in many biological structures, Prof. Najafi has teamed up with the TAKTL Company to Continue reading MCMB LAB’s New Project Supported by PA Department of Community and Economic Development→

Vignesh has been awarded the Undergraduate Engineering Teaching Fellowship for 2019-2020. This Fellowship is awarded to select Ph.D. students from the College of Engineering who have shown promise in improving the learning experience of incoming engineering students at Drexel University. Continue reading Congratulation to Vignesh Perumal for receiving the Undergraduate Engineering Teaching Fellowship!→