Computational Engineering Research
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Computational modeling can help understand Alzheimer’s disease
A professor of mechanical engineering explains how computational models of Alzheimer’s spread in the brain are providing new information about the disease.
June 14, 2022
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Improved computer simulation can build faster, cleaner, cheaper planes
Faster supercomputers and better modeling are being paired with optimized wind tunnels and flight testing to design new-age commercial airplanes.
October 22, 2021
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Students develop computer models to test return-to-campus strategies
A class of students at Stanford School of Engineering created computer models that probe the toughest questions about returning to campus amid a pandemic.
January 16, 2021
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Researchers blend CAT scans and advanced computing to fight wildfires
Engineers used X-ray CT scans to study how wood catches fire and fused that knowledge into a computer simulation to predict where forest fires will strike and spread.
October 26, 2020
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A brain-inspired model can help predict COVID’s spread and recovery
A mechanical engineer adapts a computational model of the brain to create a tool that can help policymakers assess how various interventions might affect the course of COVID-19.
April 09, 2020
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A safe landing on Mars depends in part on an effective parachute
New computer simulations help accurately model the unfurling of these nylon safety nets to ensure they are up to the task.
May 03, 2019