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Design for the Developing World

Design for the Developing World

In MIT D-Lab class 2.729, Design for Scale, MIT students work with clients in the developing world to manufacture products in a more cost-efficient and effective way – from ambulances in Tanzania to an irrigation pump in Nepal.

First-year students take center stage on Killian Court

First-year students take center stage on Killian Court

For the first time, first-year students in class 2.00b (Toy Product Design) performed skits — or “PLAYsentations” — demonstrating the toys they designed live in front of an audience on Killian Court.

With “Hello!” as its theme, 2.009 returns to the stage

With “Hello!” as its theme, 2.009 returns to the stage

New products presented by students at the annual event included a curb-climbing wheelchair attachment and seizure-preventing glasses.

Meet Some of Our Faculty

Paul Sclavounos

Paul Sclavounos

Paul’s Research Areas

J Kim Vandiver

J Kim’s Research Areas

Sang-Gook Kim

Sang-Gook’s Research Areas

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Alumni Spotlight

Bryan Schmid

President, Atlas Devices

[ SB ’03, SM ’05 ]

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Danielle Zurovcik

Danielle Zurovcik

CEO and Founder, WiCare

[ SM ‘07, PhD ‘11 ]

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Kevin Rustagi

Entrepreneur, Graduate Student

[ SB '11 ]

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Celebrate MechE Innovation at One of Our Annual Student Events

MechE Research Exhibition De Florez Competition