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Kripa Varanasi develops new way of driving fluid droplets across surfaces using temperature.

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Yang Shao-Horn discovers phenomenon that could affect materials in batteries and water-splitting devices.

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Matthew Cavuto is one of four MIT student winners of the 2016 Marshall Scholarship competition.

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Gareth McKinley’s lab uses new method to determine distribution of droplet sizes for wide range of sticky fluids.

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August 8, 2017 Featured video: Karate is for everyone

Graduate student Vazrik Chiloyan finds release in practicing and teaching the art of karate.

August 7, 2017 Infinite Cooling wins Cleantech University Prize competition

Startup from Associate Professor Kripa Varanasi and graduate students Maher Damak and Karim Khalil wins the Cleantech University Prize for developing a technology that reduces water consumption at power plants.

August 3, 2017 Hybrid drones carry heavier payloads for greater distances

A start-up founded by MechE alumnus Long Phan SM ’99, PhD ’12 has commercialized hybrid gas-to-electric drones which offer more range, payload size, and power over battery-powered drones.

August 2, 2017 Fast, noninvasive technique for probing cells may reveal disease

New technique developed by Assistant Professor Ming Guo for determining the mechanical properties of cells may help doctors diagnose and track the progression of certain diseases like cancer and asthma.

August 1, 2017 Anette “Peko” Hosoi named associate dean of engineering

Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Associate Department Head Anette “Peko” Hosoi has been named Associate Dean of MIT’s School of Engineering.

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Visual Thinking for Engineers

Professor Maria Yang has discovered valuable strategies and techniques for designing both consumer products and complex engineering systems, partnering with NASA, Ferrari, and IBM.

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The Art of Measuring a Material Function as it Flows

PhD candidate Thomas Ober discusses his thesis research: the development of a basic tool set and framework for using microfluidic devices to characterize viscoelastic liquids at large deformation rates.

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Harnessing the Full Potential of the Sun

MechE researchers, led by Associate Professor Evelyn Wang, have developed a solar thermophotovoltaic device that experimentally demonstrates a three-fold increase in energy conversion efficiency.

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Yang Shao-Horn discovers phenomenon that could affect materials in batteries and water-splitting devices.

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Study: Some catalysts contribute their own oxygen for reactions

PHOTO GALLERY: 2017 SM and PhD Graduates

Breathable workout suit has ventilating flaps that open and close in response to an athlete’s sweat.

Alexie Kolpak

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Gareth McKinley’s lab uses new method to determine distribution of droplet sizes for wide range of sticky fluids.

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