Case Western Reserve University chemical engineer Rohan Akolkar is leading a research team working to develop a new zero-carbon, electrochemical process to produce iron metal from ore.

With a new $4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), researchers at Case Western Reserve University will lead a project to improve the lifecycle of photovoltaic (PV) solar energy systems—from fabrication and electricity production through their end of service.

CWRU researcher is literally looking into rare earth element separation.

GLEI is pleased to congratulate our Case School of Engineering Faculty who have been recognized with the PECASE award. Drs. Burcu Gurkan and Christine Duval were sponsored by GLEI under the faculty sponsorship program, and continue to pursue research in energy-related fields.

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) announced that Umut Gurkan, Wilbert J. Austin Professor of Engineering at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Savio L-Y. Woo Translational Biomechanics Medal. This accolade recognizes Gurkan's groundbreaking contributions to the field of biomechanics and bioengineering, particularly his work in translating scientific discoveries into practical, life-saving diagnostic tools for underserved populations.

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals and Houston Methodist will harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to more accurately predict risk of heart failure and other cardiovascular events, including estimating when an adverse event might occur, by developing an AI model that “learns” from patient scans. The National Institutes of Health awarded two grants, totaling $4 million, to the collaboration to develop the AI model. Shuo Li, professor of biomedical engineering and computer and data sciences, is leading the project.