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Link, Ed

Link, Ed

Senior Research Engineer
Civil and Environmental Engineering

EDUCATION

  • Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 1976
  • M.S., Mississippi State University, 1973
  • B.S., North Carolina State University, 1968

 

 

Celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month 2026

Recognizing three individuals who are dedicated to fostering an environment of belonging.

Honoring Achievement: Celebrating Latine Heritage Month

Celebrating Latine engineers whose generosity of spirit and dedication to their craft are making a difference.

Celebrating Women’s History Month & Multiracial Heritage Month 2026

Our field reaps the benefits of recognizing, celebrating, and supporting our multifaceted community.

Sensor Advancement Breaks Barriers in Brain-Behavior Research

Interdisciplinary University of Maryland study published in "Biosensors and Bioelectronics: X" journal

MATRIX Faculty to Present at International Conference

Dr. Donald "Bucket" Costello to share lessons learned about the research, development, test, and evaluation of unmanned systems

UMD Engineering & HII Partner to Accelerate Defense Technologies

University of Maryland A. James Clark School of Engineering partners with HII's Mission Technologies Division

UMD’s Team RoboScout Delivers Again

The UMD team racks up another strong finish in the second year of the DARPA Triage Challenge.

MATRIX Interns Overcome Setbacks and Succeed

Summer 2025 cohort pushing boundaries and turning curiosity into impact

How To (and Not To) AI Your Career Search

10 Dos and Don’ts for Job Hunt Success in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

MATRIX Lab Establishes Industry Advisory Board

First members appointed; Committee will help establish and advise on industry relationships

Sydney Overton receives Graduate School’s Outstanding Graduate Assistant Award

Overton conducts research in the MEMS Sensors and Actuators lab (MSAL) under Herbert Rabin Distinguished Chair in Engineering and Fischell Institute Fellow Reza Ghodssi. 

Ingestible Capsule Advances May Lead to Earlier Detection of Diseases

Research published in "Microsystems and Nanoengineering" journal

The Clark School Celebrates the Legacy and Impact of Black Engineers

At the A. James Clark School of Engineering, we honor the contributions of Black engineering trailblazers, whose accomplishments improve our society through innovation and leadership.

Sueños Sin Fronteras: The Clark School Celebrates Latine Engineers

At Maryland Engineering, we recognize and celebrate the diversity of stories and contributions among our students, faculty, staff, and alums.

Ghodssi Honored With Gaede-Langmuir Award

AVS recognizes UMD faculty member for contributions to the MEMS field.

Academia and Industry Tackling UAS Concerns Together

University of Maryland entities partnering with defense company BlueHalo

Celebrating Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American Engineers

The impact made by APIDA engineers—at the Clark School, and on our country and world—improves our community and field in numerous and significant ways.

Ingestible Capsule Technology Research on Front Cover of Journal

University of Maryland researchers published in Advanced Healthcare Materials

Celebrating Native and Indigenous Voices in Engineering

The Clark School joins UMD's celebration of Native and Indigenous Heritage Month 2023.

CareDx Acquires UMD-linked Transplant Tech Firm

Co-founded by entrepreneur and UMD alum Scott Plank, MediGO aims to optimize delivery.

Connect with Maryland Engineering at the 2023 ASEE Annual Conference

Come and meet Maryland Engineering at the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference being held at the Baltimore Convention Center from June 25–28, 2023.

Gearing Up for Battle

Sparks and creativity fly when combat robotics club enters arena

Alumnus Udit Halder’s work published as cover article in Proceedings of The Royal Society A

Now a postdoctoral researcher, Halder and his UIUC colleagues developed mathematical models and control based on flexible octopus arms.

NAWCAD-UMD Seed Grant Review and Discussion strengthens collaboration commitment

The event emphasized research, advanced education, and outreach collaborations for the region, the state of Maryland and the nation.

SoCal Edison Taps UAS Service Provider for Inspections

Baltimore-based MissionGO wins one of the largest UAS service contracts in the world and traces roots to UMD. 

Maryland Engineering ranks #11 among public colleges in the U.S.

The University of Maryland’s A. James Clark School of Engineering ranks #11 among the country’s public universities in U.S. News & World Report 2022-23 Best Colleges rankings, rising one spot from #12 in 2022.

'They Are Playing With a Huge Fire'

With Ukraine's massive Zaporizhzhia plant in Putin's crosshairs, nuclear facilities must be taken off battlefield, UMD risk expert says.