Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Seminars — Fall 2026
Exceptions to the regular seminar time or location are shown in bold.
| Date & Time | Speaker | Organization | Seminar Title | Location |
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Fri, Sep 4, 2026 11:30 am - 12:30 pm |
Dr. Donald Docimo | Texas Tech University | Control Methods for Balancing Electrical and Thermal Differences in Battery Packs | ADMIN-250 |
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Fri, Sep 18, 2026 11:30 am - 12:30 pm |
Dr. Marcello Canova | The Ohio State University | From Simulation to Discovery: Toward Trustworthy Digital Twins of Battery Systems | ADMIN 250 |
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Fri, Oct 2, 2026 11:30 am - 12:30 pm |
Dr. Joaquim R. R. A. Martins | University of Michigan | Shaping Efficient Aircraft with Multidisciplinary Design Optimization | ADMIN 250 |
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Fri, Oct 9, 2026 11:30 am - 12:30 pm |
Dr. Chris McComb | Carnegie Mellon | A Tool, A Teammate, A Coach: Human+AI Collaboration in Design | ADMIN 250 |
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Fri, Oct 16, 2026 11:30 am - 12:30 pm |
Dr. Ricardo Pinto de Castro | University of California, Merced | Decision-Aid Tools and Fast Charging Strategies for EV-Based Evacuations | ADMIN 250 |
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Fri, Oct 23, 2026 12:30 pm - 1:20 pm (alternate time) |
John E. Nanney |
Aviation Executive, Project Management Professional (PMP), & Military Veteran |
Academic Intelligence vs. Operational Reality: Hard-Won Lessons from an Aviation Leader | COB1 114 (alternate location) |
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Fri, Nov 13, 2026 11:30 am - 12:30 pm |
Dr. Hui Hui Qi | University of California, San Diego | Title forthcoming |
Zoom (alternate location) |
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Fri, Dec 4, 2026 11:30 am - 12:30 pm |
Dr. Dustin Kleckner | University of California, Merced | Title forthcoming | ADMIN 250 |
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Fri, Dec 11, 2026 11:30 am - 12:30 pm |
Dr. Grace Gu | University of California, Berkeley | Title forthcoming | ADMIN 250 |
