Mechanical Engineering

The Colorado Fuel Cell Center develops electrochemical devices to address our nation’s needs in electricity generation and energy storage. Batteries, fuel cells, electrolyzers and membrane reactors are all active topics of research and development for the center, led by Professor Neal Sullivan.

The Robotic Space Exploration (ROSE) Lab advances methods for mobile autonomous robots in diverse space environments, from satellites in orbit to underwater vehicles in extraplanetary oceans to planetary rovers on lunar or Martian soil. Led by Assistant Professor Frankie Zhu, the lab aims to create robotic explorers capable of replacing or complementing human missions, digitizing the roles of both scientists and explorers in high-risk environments.

The Functional Biomechanics Laboratory improves mobility in impaired and at-risk populations through targeted rehabilitation programs and device interventions. Led by Professor Anne Silverman, the lab investigates whole-body biomechanics with experimental and computational approaches, using motion capture, ground reaction force measurement and electromyography to quantify walking mechanics, coupled with detailed musculoskeletal models to generate movement simulations