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Dec 31

College of Engineering’s 2017 game changers Opens in new window

From engineering new materials to constructing smart systems, researchers in the College of Engineering are innovating for the future. Read some of our highlights from 2017.

Nov 30

Fluidic transistor ushers the age of liquid computers Opens in new window

Mechanical engineers Carmel Majidi and James Wissman of the Soft Machines Lab at Carnegie Mellon have been looking at new ways to create electronics that are not just digitally functional but also soft and deformable.

Nov 16

The freezing behavior of particle mixtures

Does bacteria on dust particles change the overall ice nucleation properties of the particles? Ryan Sullivan investigates.

Nov 16

Empowering young girls to pursue STEM careers Opens in new window

Carnegie Mellon University is combatting the gender biases that often discourage women from joining the tech world—with clearly visible results.

Nov 13

Under 40, unlimited innovation Opens in new window

Reeja Jayan and Venkat Viswanathan were awarded 40 Under 40 Award from Pittsburgh Magazine and PUMP.

Nov 08

A driving force in the 3-D printing world

Rahul Panat is pursuing both of his passions at CMU: research and teaching.

Nov 06

Looking through the eyes of a 3-D printer Opens in new window

Luke Scime uses machine vision to optimize the metal 3-D printing process.

Oct 02

A new way to train manufacturing workers Opens in new window

Anthony Hughes of the Lanterman Group has launched a national 3-D printing training program as part of a long-term strategic alliance with America Makes.

Sep 27

Lighter weight, lower costs in 3D printing Opens in new window

Kara and Ulu’s new process—critical instant analysis—means lighter weights, lower costs in additive manufacturing.

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Sep 22

Solar boat takes 3rd in SOLAR SPLASH Opens in new window

Zero Emissions Day is a 24-hour global moratorium on the use of fossil fuels, held annually on September 21st. But what if, asks the Carnegie Mellon Solar Racing club, we could power vehicles using the sun alone?

Sep 18

Synthetic muscle gets its punch from design method Opens in new window

Carnegie Mellon researchers design building blocks for synthetic muscle using computational method.

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Sep 06

Fuel regulations: lower costs, higher benefits Opens in new window

The regulations that set fuel-economy and greenhouse-gas emission goals for cars and trucks have lower costs and higher benefits than previous analyses report.

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Aug 31

How four years can impact a lifetime

Mechanical engineering alumnus and Northrop Grumman vice president Dave Barakat discusses his how college days at Carnegie Tech prepared him for his career path.

Aug 14

Jayan wins ARO Young Investigator Award Opens in new window

The Army Research Office recently granted Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering B. Reeja Jayan the Young Investigator Award—the most prestigious award granted by the US Army.

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Jul 13

Minecraft: the maker’s game Opens in new window

Instead of learning the principles of materials science in a traditional lecture-based setting, students in Assistant Professor B. Reeja Jayan’s course mastered their principles while playing Minecraft.

Jun 27

Researchers find vehicle emissions deceptively clean Opens in new window

Researchers in the College of Engineering found that newer gasoline vehicles emit less particulate matter, but vapors in the “cleaner” exhaust form particulate matter in the atmosphere long after exiting the tailpipe.

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Jun 23

A landmark achievement in walking technology Opens in new window

Researchers at the College of Engineering at Carnegie Mellon have developed a novel design approach for exoskeletons and prosthetic limbs that incorporates direct feedback from the human body.

Jun 16

Internet of Robotic Things Opens in new window

Mechanical Engineering Professor Kenji Shimada combines robots, self-driving cars, and factory automation in one course for upper level students.

Jun 15

DOE selects Litster for $2 million research grant Opens in new window

Shawn Litster has been selected to receive $2 million in DOE funding for fuel cell research.

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Jun 13

CMU team places second in global trading challenge Opens in new window

A team comprised of five engineering students—Samuel Lee, Fernando Canari, Avishek Ganguli, Shihan Wang, and David Yuan—won second place at the 14th annual CME Group Trading Challenge.

Jun 08

Jayan wins Berkman Faculty Development Fund for gluten sensor

MechE Professor Reeja Jayan was awarded the Berkman Faculty Development Fund for her work in developing a sensor that quickly scans food for potential allergens, namely gluten.

Jun 07

Transforming medicine through organ and tissue preservation

Rabin and collaborators discuss the promise of organ and tissue preservation to transform medicine.

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May 31

College of Engineering launches “Arjuna,” a multi-departmental GPU cluster

Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Engineering has installed a new, multi-departmental GPU cluster at a Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center facility in Monroeville, Pennsylvania.

May 26

A sticky grip: soft, strong, and inspired by geckos Opens in new window

Inspired by geckos, researchers engineer soft gripping system that outperforms current adhesion methods for robotics and precision manufacturing.

May 19

Minds meet to showcase honors research Opens in new window

This weekend, graduating seniors across the university celebrated their transition to alumnihood. We’d like to take a moment to highlight some of our outstanding engineering graduates.

May 15

Nakamura awarded NDSEG fellowship

Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. candidate Nathan Nakamura has been selected to receive the prestigious National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship award.

May 03

NextM to host 3-D printing symposium Opens in new window

The symposium and poster session are designed to promote discussion about additive manufacturing technology and foster collaboration between industry, government, and nonprofit sectors.

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Apr 27

Organ banking: mechanical engineers have the know-how

Carnegie Mellon University’s Yoed Rabin is the lead author of a feature article in the May 2017 issue of Mechanical Engineering Magazine, a publication of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).

Apr 19

Engineering students and Congressman Doyle explore the role of tribology in industry and the economy

This semester, Carnegie Mellon University students had the opportunity to share tribology research projects with United States Representative Mike Doyle as part of the course, Material Selection for Mechanical Engineers.

Mar 30

Inside the mind Opens in new window

Many everyday purchases might seem like no-brainers, but according to a new study from CMU’s Department of Mechanical Engineering, your choices are more complex than you might think.

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Mar 30

Seven alumni and faculty named “Who’s Next: Technology” Opens in new window

As Pittsburgh continues to be recognized as a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship, Carnegie Mellon’s role in the matter is clearly evident.

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Mar 15

Krishnamurthy receives 2017 Kokes Award

Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. student Dilip Krishnamurthy has been selected as a recipient of the 2017 Kokes Award for the 25th North American Catalysis Society (NACS).

Mar 09

Dream team Opens in new window

A recent study conducted by Carnegie Mellon University collaborators sought to answer an important question—how do you best design your design team?

Mar 08

Making it rain

Ryan Sullivan and his team have evaluated the common method that researchers use to predict whether or not particles will cause clouds to freeze.

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Mar 07

Zhang selected to 2017-2018 ELATE at Drexel fellowship

Mechanical Engineering Professor Yongjie Jessica Zhang has been accepted to participate in the 2017-2018 Executive Leadership in Academic Technology and Engineering (ELATE at Drexel) Program.

Mar 06

Life after tailpipe Opens in new window

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon’s Center for Atmospheric Particle took a closer look at the stuff coming out of your tailpipe.

Mar 02

From earthquakes to micromachines

Carnegie Mellon University Ph.D. alumnus Sameer Shroff and Professor Maarten de Boer published two companion papers detailing their research on micromachine friction.

Feb 23

Tina Kuhr: Navigating nuclear energy

Mechanical Engineering Alumna Tina Kuhr applies her mechanical engineering expertise as a lead nuclear engineering at Duke Energy.

Feb 20

Wearable tech hits the runway Opens in new window

Carnegie Mellon University’s Sarika Bajaj had a summer internship with Intel’s fashion technology group to design elements of Chalayan’s “Room Tone” line.

Feb 13

Engineering “thubber” Opens in new window

“Thubber,” a thermally conductive rubber material, is a breakthrough for creating soft, stretchable machines and electronics.

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Feb 09

Dean’s Early Career Fellows Opens in new window

Four distinguished young faculty have been awarded the 2017 Dean’s Early Career Fellowships for groundbreaking work in their fields.

Jan 26

Justin Bobo mentors new Gates Scholars Opens in new window

Justin Bobo was selected through the Gates Foundation to attend the 2016 Virginia Freshman Leadership Conference as an alumni mentor.

Jan 26

Three alumni named to Forbes 30 Under 30 Opens in new window

For three Carnegie Mellon Engineering alumni who already have an impressive record of accomplishments, they have a new title to add to their lists: “Forbes 30 Under 30.”

Jan 25

Presto earns Dean’s Early Career Award

The Department of Mechanical Engineering congratulates Assistant Research Professor Albert Presto on receiving the Dean’s Early Career Fellowship for groundbreaking work in his field.

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Jan 19

Hyperloop team heads to California for final competition

Carnegie Mellon University's Hyperloop team competes in the official SpaceX Hyperloop Pod competition in Hawthorne, Calif. January 27-29. The teams run their pods on Hyperloop's 1.5 mile vacuum tube test track.

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Jan 18

Undergrads build with new metal 3-D printer Opens in new window

A new ExOne Innovent Research and Education 3-D Printer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering will educate the next generation of scientists and engineers.

Jan 17

Tweezing out the properties of particles Opens in new window

Assistant Professor Ryan Sullivan and his research team have developed a way to isolate a single particle to study the way it individually interacts with the atmosphere.

Jan 10

Students get serious about simulation at ANSYS

ANSYS has long been helping Carnegie Mellon students prepare for future careers through its summer internship program. Last summer, three mechanical engineering graduate students completed internships with ANSYS.

Jan 06

Alex Lavin: Launching a path from rocket science to AI

At the age of 26, Alex Lavin has already worked for NASA, completed a master’s thesis in collaboration with Blue Origin, and now works as a research engineer at the forefront of artificial intelligence. He explains how Carnegie Mellon helped him get here.

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