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Designing the Next-Generation Prosthesis

Designing the Next-Generation Prosthesis

MIT graduate student Katy Olesnavage redesigns the Jaipur Foot to create a high-value prosthesis at a low cost for those in need in developing countries.

Electron-phonon interactions affect heat dissipation in computer chips

Electron-phonon interactions affect heat dissipation in computer chips

Cellphones, laptops, and other electronic devices can overheat as a result of interactions between electrons and heat-carrying particles called phonons.

Data-driven diabetes management

Data-driven diabetes management

Smart insulin-pen cap from MechE alum lets patients and doctors track dosage data to better manage treatment.

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Domitilla Del Vecchio

Domitilla Del Vecchio

Domitilla’s Research Areas

Nicholas Makris

Nicholas Makris

Nicholas’s Research Areas

Martin Culpepper

Martin Culpepper

Martin’s Research Areas

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Alumni Spotlight

Elliot Avila

Emerging Market Product Designer

[ SB '14 ]

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Nate Ball

Chief Technical Officer, Atlas Devices

[ SB ’05, SM ‘07 ]

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Hugh Herr

Associate Professor, MIT Media Lab; Director, Biomechatronics Group

[ SM '93 ]

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