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Space Force establishes $35M institute for versatile propulsion and power at U-M

To optimize power, efficiency and freedom to maneuver, engineers aim to demonstrate new technologies for power generation, electric propulsion and chemical rockets.

Setting the nation’s engineering research agenda

Michigan Engineers involved in NSF Engineering Research Visioning Alliance, a force multiplier for high-impact research.

Coordination and collaboration are critical to U.S. leadership in plasma science: a Q&A with the Plasma 2020 Decadal Study co-chair

Plasma science has the potential to speed advances in medicine, energy, electronics and more—including helping us deal with pandemics.

Plasma jet wands could rapidly decontaminate hospital rooms

Room-temperature plasma beams could essentially dissolve away bacteria and viruses.

Mark J. Kushner receives Stephen S. Attwood Award from College of Engineering

The Stephen S. Attwood Award is the most prestigious award that the College of Engineering bestows.

LNF User Symposium – Sharing ideas and celebrating innovation

The symposium highlighted the world-class work done at the University.

Mark Kushner receives Plasma Chemistry Award for lifetime of achievement

Prof. Kushner is an internationally renowned expert in the area of low-temperature plasma simulation.

The Radlab: People in Service to Society

U-M's Radlab is known worldwide for their contributions to Applied Electromagnetics.

Mark Kushner Appointed Distinguished Lecturer of Plasma Physics

Prof. Kushner will share his own research as well as broader trends with the larger academic and scientific community.

Mark Kushner Honored by Eindhoven University of Technology

Kushner receives an honorary doctorate and is appointed Distinguished Professor at Eindhoven University of Technology.

Mark Kushner awarded 2015 IEEE NPSS Charles K. Birdsall Award

Prof. Kushner is an internationally renowned expert in the area of low-temperature plasma simulation.

Jun-Chieh Wang receives Best Oral Paper Award for plasma research

Wang’s research studies the glow-like atmospheric pressure microdischarges created under specialized conditions in laser printers.

Mark Kushner appointed to advisory board for DoE National Lab

PPPL is a U.S. Department of Energy funded research center established for collaborative work in fusion energy research.

Mark Kushner elected to the National Academy of Engineering

Election to the National Academy of Engineering is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer.

Mark Kushner awarded the AVS Medard W. Welch Award

Kushner was recognized “for contributions to modeling and understanding of plasmas, especially those used in thin film etching, deposition and surface modification.”

EECS Faculty receive 2010 HP Labs Innovation Research Awards

Mark Kushner to head new $10M DoE plasma research center

The research that will be conducted at the center could lead to more efficient solar cells, finer-featured microchips and new medical tools.

Mark Kushner awarded 2010 APS Will Allis Prize

Kushner’s research area is low temperature plasmas, and their fundamental properties and technological applications.

Mark J. Kushner named the George I. Haddad Professor of Engineering