News

Apr 30

Breakthrough in digital thermal control Opens in new window

A Carnegie Mellon research team developed an energy-efficient “digitized heat” technology using phase-change materials to precisely and rapidly control thermal radiation, enabling applications like adaptive camouflage and advanced sensing.

Apr 27

MechE takes the stage during NFL Draft week

Mechanical Engineering students had the opportunity to showcase their work on a national stage during the 2026 NFL Draft.

Apr 27

To go further, these drones take the bus Opens in new window

As drone delivery expands in cities, CMU researchers are exploring a novel idea: drones that “hitchhike” on buses and other transit to extend range, enabling faster, more efficient deliveries.

More news from Mechanical Engineering

MechE Diploma Ceremony will be held on Friday, May 8th. 

 

with Doug Weber and Meta

Accessible human-computer interactions

Learn more

Graduate study in Mechanical Engineering

Undergraduate program

Research

Innovation. Multidisciplinary collaboration. Complex problem solving. Our faculty, researchers, and students are revolutionizing focus areas in advanced manufacturing, bioengineering, computational engineering, energy and the environment, product design, and robotics. They collaborate with experts in multidisciplinary research centers across the university. Intrigued? Explore our research areas.