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On a Mission to Measure

On a Mission to Measure

Mechanical engineering students at MIT get hands-on experience conducting a research study from start to finish during Course 2.671’s “Go Forth and Measure Project.” Students are given the freedom to research a topic that interests them – from gummy bears to heart rate and exploding pumpkins.

Cultivating confidence and craft across disciplines

Cultivating confidence and craft across disciplines

Cultivating confidence and craft across disciplines

Eighteen MIT faculty honored as “Committed to Caring” for 2025-27

Eighteen MIT faculty honored as “Committed to Caring” for 2025-27

Eighteen MIT faculty honored as “Committed to Caring” for 2025-27

Meet Some of Our Faculty

Amos Winter

Amos’s Research Areas

David Wallace

David’s Research Areas

Peter So

Peter’s Research Areas

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Alumni Spotlight

Megan Smith

CTO, United States of America

[ SB ’86, SM ’88 ]

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Nate Ball

Chief Technical Officer, Atlas Devices

[ SB ’05, SM ‘07 ]

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Jennifer Rumsey and John Wall

Jennifer Rumsey and John Wall

Chief Technology Officer, Cummins

[ SB, SM ’75, ScD ’78; SM ’98 ]

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Celebrate MechE Innovation at One of Our Annual Student Events

MechE Research Exhibition De Florez Competition