Faculty
Guidoboni appointed Interim Vice President For Research, will continue as MCEC Dean
The University of Maine has appointed Giovanna Guidoboni as interim vice president for research while she continues to serve as the inaugural dean of the Maine College of Engineering and Computing (MCEC). In this dual leadership role, Guidoboni will help foster education, research, and innovation at the University of Maine while strengthening collaboration across the University of Maine System and state.
Read moreWhen engineering, medicine and artificial intelligence see as one, vision takes place
Oct. 17 marked the inaugural meeting of the Society for Artificial Intelligence in Vision and Ophthalmology (SAIVO), a new global organization bringing together leaders in artificial intelligence, vision science and clinical care. During the meeting, the journal entitled Artificial Intelligence in Vision and Ophthalmology (AIVO) — cofounded and edited by Maine College of Engineering and […]
Read moreUMaine-led project takes high school research from Bangor classroom to global research stage
It’s not every day that high school students present their research on a global scale and see their names in an international research journal. But thanks to a first-of-its-kind partnership with the University of Maine, students at John Bapst Memorial High School are now published co-authors in the Proceedings of the European Academy of Sciences […]
Read moreMCEC September 2025 Faculty Publications
The Maine College of Engineering and Computing highlights recent scholarly contributions from our faculty in September 2025. These publications reflect the innovative research and interdisciplinary collaboration driving advances across engineering, computing, and technology.
Read moreExploring Transportation Careers in Maine
Assistant Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Rebecca Bian, hosted Transportation+, an event for University of Maine System (UMS) students exploring Maine’s transportation systems and career opportunities.
Read moreMCEC director of research and strategic partnerships Ron Roy elected Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering
Ronald A. Roy, director of research and strategic partnerships for the University of Maine College of Engineering and Computing (MCEC), has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, one of the highest professional honors for engineers in the United Kingdom.
Read moreMCEC July 2025 Publications
● S. Davis, A. S. Verma, A. M. Viselli, and C. Allen, “A floating offshore wind toolbox for planning of towing operations: Validation and application to the University of Maine’s VolturnUS design,” ASME Journal of Of shore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, Jul. 7, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4069095 ● T. Suha, M. H. Rahman, A. E. […]
Read moreUMaine engineers find new method for stronger, lighter 3D-printed parts
Engineers at the University of Maine are developing a new method to more accurately predict the strength of lightweight 3D-printed objects. This research, conducted at the university’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC), will enable designers to create more robust and reliable components by controlling strength when lightweighting virtually any plastic component. The research team […]
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