Mechanical engineering

How ‘transparent’ is graphene?MIT researchers find that adding a coating of graphene has little effect on how a surface interacts with liquids — except in extreme cases.

Varanasi selected as outstanding young manufacturing engineer by SMEMIT professor of mechanical engineering is one of just seven recipients of the award this year.

Precisely engineering 3-D brain tissuesNew design technique could enable personalized medicine, studies of brain wiring.

John Brisson appointed as director of MIT/SUTD Collaboration OfficeProfessor of mechanical engineering will serve as the Institute’s liaison with SUTD leaders in Singapore.

Controlling heat flow through a nanostructureMIT researchers find that heat moving in materials called superlattices behaves like waves; finding could enable better thermoelectrics.

New metamaterial lens focuses radio wavesDevice could improve satellite and molecular imaging.

On the hunt for rare cancer cellsJellyfish-inspired device that rapidly and efficiently captures cancer cells from blood samples could enable better patient monitoring.

Bringing the world to innovationWith up to $25 million in new USAID funding, MIT’s D-Lab will gain greater ability to help people in the developing world find their own solutions.

MIT a linchpin of major new USAID programInstitute researchers aim to spur development and evaluation of useful technologies to help the world’s poor.

School of Engineering teams win big at this year’s MassChallenge

MIT sailing receives trio of ICSA All-Academic Team honors

Tiny pores in graphene could give rise to membranesNew membranes may filter water or separate biological samples.

Jaenisch, Suresh named Franklin Institute laureates

A better way to shed waterMIT researchers find that lubricated, nanotextured surfaces improved performance of condensers in power and desalination plants.

Department snapshot: Mechanical EngineeringMore MechE students choose to design their own education.

‘Invisibility’ could be a key to better electronicsMIT team applies technology developed for visual ‘cloaking’ to enable more efficient transfer of electrons.

New technique reveals lithium in actionFundamental reactions behind advanced battery technology, revealed in detail by advanced imaging method, could lead to improved materials.

The mathematics of leaf decayA mathematical model reveals commonality within the diversity of leaf decay.

Understanding and predicting materials behaviorDepartment of Nuclear Science and Engineering takes an interdisciplinary approach

Automatic building mapping could help emergency respondersA prototype sensor array that can be worn on the chest automatically maps the wearer’s environment, recognizing movement between floors.

Alumni bring autoclaves to the developing worldOttoClave aims to deliver world-class sterilization technology to rural health clinics.

Inauguration festivities off to a stimulating startInnovation symposium touches on a dizzying array of topics, with themes of interdisciplinary collaboration, energy and innovation for the developing world.

Getting (drugs) under your skinUsing ultrasound waves, researchers boost skin’s permeability to drugs.

Researchers engineer light-activated skeletal muscleTechnique may enable robotic animals that move with the strength and flexibility of their living counterparts.

Graves named Engineering Systems Division interim directorSloan, ESD and mechanical engineering professor succeeds Sussman.

Soft autonomous robot inches along like an earthwormFlexible design enables body-morphing capability.

Bringing power to the people — and heat as wellSun-powered system developed by MIT students could provide electricity, heat and cooling to rural schools and clinics.