In regards to the recent queries concerning universities with programs geared towards biomimetics, we have been developing curriculum for undergraduate students in Mechanical Engineers focused on bio-inspired product and device realization. This effort is supported through a grant from the National Science Foundation, and reflects many of our research activities in actuators, sensors, MEMS, smart materials, and concurrent fabrication and assembly manufacturing processes. The curriculum is in the form of individual modules that are available in PDF format by direct request, and are described at www.bioinspired.umd.edu. We will also be offering a course this Spring entitled, “Product Development Using Bio-inspired concepts”, for which we are developing a number of demonstrations.

 

If anyone has any questions about our efforts, please do not hesitate to contact me. Have a wonderful day!

 

Prof. Hugh A. Bruck

Department of Mechanical Engineering

University of Maryland

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Dr. Hugh Alan Bruck
Associate Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Room 2153 Martin Hall
University of Maryland
College Park, MD   20742
Phone: (301) 405-8711
Fax:   (301) 314-9477
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WWW: http://www.wam.umd.edu/~bruck

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