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Welcome to the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University.

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Welcome to the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University.

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Jul 20

CMU grad engineers magic at Walt Disney World Opens in new window

Lori Kipp, a Disney Imagineer and CMU alum, designs the hidden systems that bring beloved characters to life and ensures that every blink, smile, and movement feels natural.

Jul 17

How spinal cord stimulation helps to restore arm movement after stroke

Carnegie Mellon researchers identified a key neural mechanism behind spinal cord stimulation's ability to improve arm movement after stroke, revealing that the therapy engages inhibitory spinal circuits that balance muscle activity.

Jul 13

Will pickup truck buyers go electric? Opens in new window

A new study shows that 74% of the toughest EV consumer demographic could adopt EVs for the right price and range.

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

 

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Graduate study in Mechanical Engineering
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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.

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Mechanical Engineering Department
Carnegie Mellon University
5000 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 268-2500

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