Materials Science News: 2-D Phosphorus-The Future for Solar Cells?
Materials science research shows that 2-dimensional phosphorus could be the future for the semiconductor industry.
Electrical Engineering
3D Printing: 3D Printer Head to Space
A consulting EE’s thoughts on why 3D printing will work in zero gravity. Potential advantages of 3D printing in space.
3D Printing Part 1: First attempt By A Consulting EE
First attempt in 3D printing by a consulting electrical engineer.
IEEE 2014 Medal of Honor Recipient Comes from the Field of Power Semiconductors
2014 IEEE Medal of Honor recipient comes from the field of power semiconductors.
Series on Semiconductor Processing and ICs, Part 14: Inventions that Lead to the Modern Integrated Circuit
A brief review of crucial semiconductor industry inventions that lead to current integrated circuits.
UC Riverside Engineering Team Uses Silly Putty to Improve Batteries
UC Riverside engineering team uses silicon dioxide found in Silly Putty to improve lithium-ion batteries.
Biomimicry Advances Create e-Whiskers that Allow Robots to Feel
As nanotechnology, or the building of machines at the molecule scale, and biomimicry has progressed and advanced, electronic skin and even electronic
The Agile Hybrid Product Development Process
Project management and the product development process is in transition due to the popularity of the Agile Project Management methodology.
Electrical Engineers Bring Christmas Lights to the Masses
Electrical engineers, Thomas Edison and Edward Johnson, designed a string of electrical lights that developed into modern day Christmas lights.
Patents: One Way to Measure Inventiveness
Patents are one way to measure a country’s ability to invent.
Engineering Advances: Fiber Optics
The history behind optical engineering is discussed
The Engineer’s Kitchen: Fresh Apple Crisp
This week on The Engineer’s Kitchen we engineer a fresh summer dessert using local fruit.
The Engineer’s Kitchen: Mocha Mousse Layered Pie
On The Engineer’s Kitchen today we share a recipe for engineering a great summer time desert.
Thermal Analysis of Whisky Rocks
We use thermal analysis to check the thermal environment of whiskey rocks compared to regular ice cubes to cool liquid.
The Engineer’s Kitchen: Grilled Peaches with Lemon Blueberry Sorbet
This week on the Engineer’s Kitchen, We make a cool sorbet for the hot summer months
Thermal Analysis of Making Espresso
A study of the thermal engineering process that produces an espresso, and the thermal analysis that optimize the end result.
The Engineer’s Kitchen: Bison Burgers with Apple Coleslaw
This week in the Engineer’s Kitchen, we do some engineering of a bison burger with apple coleslaw at our engineering consulting firm in the Bay Area
The Engineer’s Kitchen: Grill Style Panzanella Salad
This week in The Engineer’s Kitchen, we engineered a Panzanella Salad with Grilled Chicken as a summer lunch.
Alternative Energy Advances: Methane
Alternative energy opportunities and advances available utilizing Methane Gas for energy generation.
The Engineer’s Kitchen: Wine and Pepper Tri Tip
Here in our weekly cooking blog, The Engineer’s Kitchen, we create summer BBQ with a recipe for wine and pepper tri-tip with a creamy potato salad