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Untangling the Mechanics of Knots
Gilbert W. Winslow Career Development Associate Professor in Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering ... University in Paris have analyzed the mechanical forces underpinning simple knots, and come up with a theory ... that describes how a knot’s topology determines its mechanical forces. The researchers carried out ...
https://meche.mit.edu/news-media/untangling-mechanics-knotsLe Morte d’Arthur and the engineer
game. Creating the game challenged Meeker as a student of literature and also as an engineer. How the ... student came to put laser to wood, and what craft she achieved Meeker, who majored in mechanical ... engineering and literature, had decided to start taking literature classes as a junior because she missed ...
https://meche.mit.edu/news-media/le-morte-d%E2%80%99arthur-and-engineerAlumni Spotlight: Atlas Devices
rescue normally involves five to 10 rescuers over the course of hours, whereas a rescue conducted with an ... its battery (which is separable) and can lift up to 600 pounds. What kind of engineering challenges ... train as we pull power out of the battery and deliver it to the rope-climbing mechanism. We do a pretty ...
https://meche.mit.edu/news-media/alumni-spotlight-atlas-devicesRe-engineering the sprinkler
A team of MIT engineers has described a novel way of controlling the flow of water in flexible ... Journal of Mechanical Design, could reduce the energy demands of pulsating sprinklers used for irrigation. ... conserve resources.” Wang co-authored the paper with three researchers in MIT’s Department of Mechanical ...
https://meche.mit.edu/news-media/re-engineering-sprinklerMIT graduate engineering, business, science programs ranked highly by U.S. News for 2019
with Stanford and Berkeley), materials engineering, and mechanical engineering. It placed second in ... Report has named MIT's Department of Mechanical Engineering the number one graduate program in ... mechanical engineering for 2019. ...
https://meche.mit.edu/news-media/mit-graduate-engineering-business-science-programs-ranked-highly-us-news-2019Eight MIT faculty elected to the National Academy of Engineering
Slocum, the Pappalardo Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the Department of Mechanical Engineering ... disease. Ioannis Yannas, professor of polymer science and engineering in the Department of Mechanical ... Engineering. Newly elected members for this year also include an impressive 18 MIT-affiliated alumni. Election ...
https://meche.mit.edu/news-media/eight-mit-faculty-elected-national-academy-engineeringHow engineering students are seeking to solve major food and water security problems
villagers at a pilot site in Jharkhand, India. Simon, an MIT PhD candidate in mechanical engineering, is ... around the world. Kevin Patrick Simon, a PhD candidate in mechanical engineering, lent the energy ... mechanical engineering, is taking a different approach to irrigation by making drip irrigation systems more ...
https://meche.mit.edu/news-media/how-engineering-students-are-seeking-solve-major-food-and-water-security-problemsClass opens the door to a new world of mechanical engineering
short-changed over his minuscule prize, the senior in mechanical engineering considered it a fitting award for ... Mechanical Engineering. “We were convinced that a design challenge — where students would invent new 3D ... on a monitor while undergoing compression. “I love the design side of mechanical engineering and ...
https://meche.mit.edu/news-media/class-opens-door-new-world-mechanical-engineeringThe Making of a Mechanical Engineer in Seven UROPs
of Mechanical Engineering. “In the midst of shuffling papers, I took the time to skim the ... degrees in mechanical engineering and nuclear science and engineering in 2009. The UROPs included an ... ’83, PhD ’85, Pappalardo Professor of Mechanical Engineering, on solar energy storage. That project ...
https://meche.mit.edu/news-media/making-mechanical-engineer-seven-uropsHeather Theberge, mechanical engineering staff member, dies at 42
Heather Theberge, an administrative assistant in the MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering ... incredible kindness and was beloved by her colleagues,” says Evelyn Wang, professor of mechanical engineering ... instrumental in ensuring that the mechanical engineering undergraduate program ran smoothly. Her caring nature ...
https://meche.mit.edu/news-media/heather-theberge-mechanical-engineering-staff-member-dies-42John Hart named head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering
John Hart, MIT professor of mechanical engineering, has been named the new head of the Department ... of Mechanical Engineering, effective July 1. “John has played a vital role shaping MIT’s ... manufacturing ecosystem over the past decade. He is also tremendously dedicated to the mechanical engineering ...
https://meche.mit.edu/news-media/john-hart-named-head-department-mechanical-engineeringQS World University Rankings Rates MIT MechE No. 1 for Mechanical Engineering, Along with 11 Other Subjects
Mechanical/Aeronautical/Manufacturing Engineering, Physics and Astronomy, and Statistics and Operational Research. Additional ... QS World University Rankings rates MIT MechE No. 1 for mechanical engineering. ... Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil and Structural Engineering, Computer Science and ...
https://meche.mit.edu/news-media/qs-world-university-rankings-rates-mit-meche-no-1-mechanical-engineering-along-11-otherGiving early-career women in mechanical engineering the tools to succeed in academia
For two days in late October, 34 of the brightest minds in mechanical engineering convened on ... Mechanical Engineering Workshop hosted by MIT’s Department of Mechanical Engineering. The program, which is ... Kendall Professor and department head for mechanical engineering. “Providing these talented young women ...
https://meche.mit.edu/news-media/giving-early-career-women-mechanical-engineering-tools-succeed-academiaRichard "Dick" Lyon, acoustics expert and professor emeritus of mechanical engineering, dies at 89
Richard H. "Dick" Lyon PhD ’55, professor emeritus of mechanical engineering, passed ... Department of Mechanical Engineering for 32 years, made many contributions to the field of acoustics both in ... engineering in 1970. While at MIT, Lyon served as the head of the Division of Mechanics and Materials and was ...
https://meche.mit.edu/news-media/richard-dick-lyon-acoustics-expert-and-professor-emeritus-mechanical-engineering-dies-89Richard Wiesman, professor of the practice in mechanical engineering, dies at age 69
Mechanical Engineering (MechE), died on Sunday, Jan. 7. He was 69. MechENews_RichWiesman.jpg Richard Wiesman ... Mechanical Engineering. “Dr. Wiesman’s great enthusiasm for teaching, in parallel with his distinguished ... professor of mechanical engineering. “We will miss him very much.” A technology innovator and leader who saw ...
https://meche.mit.edu/news-media/richard-wiesman-professor-practice-mechanical-engineering-dies-age-69MIT Mechanical Engineering 2020 Staff Awards
On July 1, 2020, MIT’s Department of Mechanical Engineering celebrated the many talented staff ... members of the support staff for outstanding service to the Department of Mechanical Engineering. • ... July 9, 2020 MIT's Department of Mechanical Engineering Culture Education Horizontal MechE ...
https://meche.mit.edu/news-media/mit-mechanical-engineering-2020-staff-awardsDepartment of Mechanical Engineering Wins New England Emmy Award for “Hope Regenerated”
1970s. The MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering (MechE) multimedia team has been recognized with ... was for me personally. The Department of Mechanical Engineering has consistently supported my work, ... Mechanical Engineering Collaboration Culture YANNAS@MIT.EDU Vertical Emmy-winning video chronicles Professor ...
https://meche.mit.edu/news-media/department-mechanical-engineering-wins-new-england-emmy-award-%E2%80%9Chope-regenerated%E2%80%9DMaster of Engineering in Manufacturing
operations-based. This is not the case in MechE. Not only does the Department of Mechanical Engineering offer ... individual hands-on undergraduate courses such as Design and Manufacturing I and II, Product Engineering ... Tony Pulsone) Ralph E. and Eloise F. Cross Professor of Mechanical Engineering David E. Hardt explains, ...
https://meche.mit.edu/news-media/master-engineering-manufacturingDepartment News
Mechatronics 2.737 Gets a Makeover Courtesy of Course 2.737 Mechanical engineering exists at the ... that. Course 2.737: Mechatronics, which teaches aspects of mechanical engineering, electrical ... intersection of several science and engineering fields, so it comes as no surprise that MechE courses reflect ...
https://meche.mit.edu/news-media/department-news-2Graduate Professional Development Opportunities
Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities for Graduate Students MIT Mechanical Engineering ... Graduate Travel Grants MIT Mechanical Engineering Department is pleased to again offer five Graduate Travel ... Travel Award in Mechanical Engineering Keck Travel Award in Thermal Sciences Den Hartog Travel Award in ...
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