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MIT MechE has historically attracted very entrepreneurial, hands-on students. It was through my interaction with these friends that I came to appreciate the importance of applying theoretical principles to building useful products.

- Alum Davide Marini (PhD ’03), CEO/Co-Founder, Firefly Bioworks

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We Are MechE at MIT

We Are MechE at MIT

What’s so unique about the MIT MechE spirit? Hear it straight from our students and faculty in this short video.

MADMEC winners develop spray-on coating to protect power lines from ice

MADMEC winners develop spray-on coating to protect power lines from ice

MADMEC winners develop spray-on coating to protect power lines from ice

A leg up for STEM majors

A leg up for STEM majors

MechE Junior Erin Hovendon’s work is focused on sustainable methods for addressing climate change. She is currently participating in a multi-semester research project at MIT's Environmental Dynamics Lab.

Meet Some of Our Faculty

Yang Shao-Horn

Yang’s Research Areas

Anette (Peko) Hosoi

Anette (Peko) Hosoi

Anette (Peko)’s Research Areas

Xuanhe Zhao

Xuanhe’s Research Areas

Meet all MechE Faculty

Alumni Spotlight

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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RJ Scaringe

CEO, Rivian Automotive

[ SM '07, PhD '09 ]

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Nate Ball

Chief Technical Officer, Atlas Devices

[ SB ’05, SM ‘07 ]

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Celebrate MechE Innovation at One of Our Annual Student Events

MechE Research Exhibition De Florez Competition