Visual thinking for engineers
Associate professor Maria Yang studies the importance of early-stage design.
Department
Mechanical Engineering
Where to grab space debris
Algorithm tested aboard the International Space Station analyzes the rotation of objects in space.
Three graduate students honored for hydrofoil research
Led by MIT researcher Stefano Brizzolara, the team earned second place in this year's Mandles Prize for Hydrofoil Excellence competition.
Sun-powered desalination for villages in India
Off-grid Indian communities with salty groundwater could get potable water through a proposed solar technique.
A lifelong relationship with the Institute
Newly tenured Evelyn Wang — whose parents met at MIT — studies heat transfer in materials.
The thrill of the ride
Brandon Holloway ’14 was inspired by a roller coaster and had his passions fueled by MITES.
Unlocking the potential of simulation software
Novel software by Akselos drastically increases speed, ease of 3-D engineering simulations.
The power of salt
MIT study investigates power generation from the meeting of river water and seawater.
Running on waste heat
Gang Chen’s thermoelectric devices turn waste heat into electricity for vehicles and other machines.
Undersea living: Alumna joins Cousteau mission
What’s it like living on the bottom of the ocean for more than two weeks? Nicer than you might think, according to Grace Young ’14.
New material structures bend like microscopic hair
Researchers say structures may be used in windows to wick away moisture.
“Active” surfaces control what’s on them
Researchers develop treated surfaces that can actively control how fluids or particles move.
A new way to make microstructured surfaces
Method can produce strong, lightweight materials with specific surface properties.