MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering

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Sounds good: new 3D imaging technique may lead to improved hearing aids
A new 3D imaging process developed by MechE Professor Douglas Hart holds the potential to make hearing aids bo...

MechE students battle it out in Japan at Robocon 2009
A group of students led by Professor Dan Frey recently traveled to Tokyo Denki University, where they particip...

MIT team helps uncover secrets of ulcer-causing bacteria
A group of MIT-based mechanical and biomedical engineers, including Professor Gareth McKinley, Professor Peter...

Cariplo Foundations funds faculty exchange program between MIT MechE and University of Brescia in It...
The Department of Mechanical Engineering is pleased to announce the establishment of a Faculty Exchange Progra...

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Energy Science & Engineering: Power Surge
The subject of energy - where it comes from, what it costs, its environmental footprint, how we use it, and how long current sources will last - is of primary importance today and will be one of the most critical areas of investment and research for decades to come. Energy S...

Research

Energy Science & Engineering
The Energy Science and Engineering area seeks to focus on technologies for efficient energy conversion and utilization, which aim to meet the urgent challenge of a safe, sustainable energy supply in the face of growing demand and increasing geo-political uncertainty. Overview Energy conversion engineering is one...