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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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Using AI to Explore Oceans

Using AI to Explore Oceans

MIT students taking class 2.680: Unmanned Marine Vehicle Autonomy, Sensing and Communications aim to deepen our understanding of the world's oceans by developing artificial intelligence for use on autonomous marine vehicles. Their software is put to the ultimate test while running missions of the Charles River.

MIT announces 2025 Bose Grants

MIT announces 2025 Bose Grants

MIT announces 2025 Bose Grants

From the Classroom to the Lab

From the Classroom to the Lab

From the Classroom to the Lab

Meet Some of Our Faculty

Nicholas Makris

Nicholas Makris

Nicholas’s Research Areas

John Hart

John’s Research Areas

Anette (Peko) Hosoi

Anette (Peko) Hosoi

Anette (Peko)’s Research Areas

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Alumni Spotlight

Danielle Zurovcik

Danielle Zurovcik

CEO and Founder, WiCare

[ SM ‘07, PhD ‘11 ]

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Bryan Schmid

President, Atlas Devices

[ SB ’03, SM ’05 ]

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Jim Christian

Using sensors and social networks to make slopes safer

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Celebrate MechE Innovation at One of Our Annual Student Events

MechE Research Exhibition De Florez Competition