Returning Safely to Campus
Associate professor Leigh McCue designed an online tool to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 among farm workers.
The Department of Mechanical Engineering aims to give students connections to their faculty, industry, and other researchers across disciplines.
Transitioning to virtual learning
Huzefa Rangwala and other Mason Engineering professors detail the keys to success in virtual learning.
Coronavirus/COVID-19 Notice:
#SafeReturnMason Classes have resumed online and in-person. Remember to do your part by wearing your face covering, observing social distancing, completing the Mason COVID Health Check, practicing good hygiene, and staying home if you are unwell.
Thunder Rat Robot to the Rescue for Storm Inspection
For their capstone design project, several seniors in the Mechanical Engineering Department designed a custom-made robot to inspect the university’s storm drain system for Facilities Management employees. The robot, which they dubbed Thunder Rat, goes where no man dares. Armed with a camera, lights and a water-resistant chassis, the bot explores deep, dark drains underground looking for leaves, debris, and garbage that block water flow.