Department of Mechanical Engineering

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Jun 27

Microscopic engineering, macroscopic value

From an apprenticeship in nanofabrication to a career with Intel, master's alumnus Alexander Kwakye focuses on process engineering and its emphasis on quality over quantity.

Jun 21

Modeling light for solar panel placement in urban settings Opens in new window

Solar panel installation in cities requires setups tailored to the complex geometry of urban spaces that provide the most direct sunlight to each panel. Among the processes for designing the most efficient setup for solar panels is shadow modeling.

Jun 16

Rubin retiring after 53 years

Ed Rubin helped to establish a program to create a new breed of engineer who could work at the interface between the social and engineering sciences through the use of a genuinely interdisciplinary curriculum.

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Graduate study in Mechanical Engineering: Learn more about graduate study in mechanical engineering at Carnegie Mellon University.

Undergraduate program: Our undergraduate program in mechanical engineering prepares students for their individual career paths and fosters the ability to adapt to the rapidly changing technologies faced by today's engineers. Project-based courses, opportunities to pursue independent research, study abroad options, and hundreds of student organizations enrich the student experience. Learn more.

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.