The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology has expanded through the years from its traditional areas to encompass many emerging technologies, ideas, and principles—this breadth allows our department to confront multidisciplinary challenges, while embracing the core principles that have always defined our work. Across MechE, faculty and staff are engaging in cutting-edge research at the frontiers of mechanical engineering, with teaching and exploration at the intersection of engineering and physics, math, electronics, biology, computer science, and many other fields of study. From the nanoscale to the macroscale, across communities, climates, regions, and geographies, and from the ocean floor to the far reaches of space, there’s an incredible breadth of work underway in MechE at MIT. We wanted to reveal the department's personality and culture, allowing students to glimpse behind the curtain, feel welcomed, and be excited about the possibilities of joining MechE. At the same time, we wanted to highlight the diversity of research, disciplines, and people.
From the Judges
The judging panel agreed, this entry was well executed with strong technical precision and was a comprehensive overview of the program. Additionally, judges enjoyed how the video showed the diversity of the type of research and the students and staff at the institution.
