Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering | UC Davis College of Engineering

Matthew J. Ellis in blue polo, smiling outdoors

MAE 297 Seminar

Achieving optimal and reliable operation in thermal energy systems requires low-cost, easily deployable, and scalable modeling and control strategies.

MAE 297 Seminar: Robust Knowledge Integration for Interactive AI Systems

This talk explores our research on robust knowledge integration for interactive AI systems, focusing on key advancements in knowledge integration, robust machine learning, and interactive platforms.

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Special Seminar: Towards a New School in Aerodynamics

Towards a New School in Aerodynamics: Fluid Mechanics as a Minimization ProblemProfessor Haithem Taha, UC IrvineAbstract:

Driven by an outdated problem in aerodynamics, we discovered a new principle in fluid physics.

Workshop on AI and Agentic Frameworks

This hands-on workshop will explore how modern AI coding assistants work, the core concepts behind LLM-powered agents, common implementation pitfalls, and the software engineering practices that distinguish experimental demos from production-ready systems.

MAE 297 Seminar Series

Novel Twisted String Artificial Muscles for Compliant, Compact, and Dexterous RobotsDr. Jun Zhang, University of Nevada, RenoBio

Jun Zhang is an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno.

MAE Seminar Series

Dr. Tanushree Roy is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at Texas Tech University. Her current research interests include system diagnostics and data-driven learning with applications to mobility and energy systems.