Research Archives - Maine College of Engineering and Computing

MCEC February Faculty Publications

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.

UMaine-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 […]

MCEC August 2025 Publications

MCEC August Publications

Nearly $1 million awarded to 21 projects to fuel innovation and growth

The Maine College of Engineering and Computing (MCEC) has awarded $880,000 in funding for 21 new proposals aimed at fostering interdisciplinary research, sparking innovation and strengthening the college’s impact across the state.

MCEC 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. […]

Philip Bean examines 3D printed Gyroid part

UMaine 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 […]

Distinguished Lecture Series: Dr. Alon Harris

Date: Thursday, September 4th Time: 1:30-3:00pmLocation: Hill Auditorium, Barrows Hall | Virtual Building Bridges Across Sciences and Humanities to Preserve Vision Description: Primary open-angle glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness, yet its underlying mechanisms remain unclear. This lecture explores the role of vascular risk factors in disease onset and progression, introducing novel imaging technologies and hemodynamic biomarkers […]

UMaine-led research featured by National Cancer Institute

Transforming cancer diagnosis: AI model offers greater accuracy

Researchers at the University of Maine have developed an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) model to improve breast cancer diagnosis by mimicking how pathologists analyze tissue samples.