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MIT MechE has historically attracted very entrepreneurial, hands-on students. It was through my interaction with these friends that I came to appreciate the importance of applying theoretical principles to building useful products.

- Alum Davide Marini (PhD ’03), CEO/Co-Founder, Firefly Bioworks

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Design for the Developing World

Design for the Developing World

In MIT D-Lab class 2.729, Design for Scale, MIT students work with clients in the developing world to manufacture products in a more cost-efficient and effective way – from ambulances in Tanzania to an irrigation pump in Nepal.

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Daniel Frey

Daniel’s Research Areas

Ahmed Ghoniem

Ahmed’s Research Areas

Alberto Rodriguez

Alberto Rodriguez

Alberto’s Research Areas

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Joe Brown

Stepping on stage with Beyoncé

[ SB '07 ]

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Elliot Avila

Emerging Market Product Designer

[ SB '14 ]

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Hugh Herr

Associate Professor, MIT Media Lab; Director, Biomechatronics Group

[ SM '93 ]

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Celebrate MechE Innovation at One of Our Annual Student Events

MechE Research Exhibition De Florez Competition