Topics: Mechanical Engineering

Prof. Paul Sclavounos designs floating windmills that are safe even in hurricane-force conditions. Photo: Ed Quinn
Summer 2007

Safe at Sea

Prof. Paul Sclavounos designs floating windmills that are safe even in hurricane force conditions.

Prof. Scott Manalis wants to use an adapted version of a research tool to measure proteins that may be signs of cancer. Photo: Ed Quinn
Summer 2006

Special Scale

Prof. Scott Manalis wants to use an adapted version of a research tool to measure proteins that may be signs of cancer.

Yang Shao-Horn, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering and member of the MIT Energy Research Council, says fuel cells have real promise for use in cars and trucks. Photo: Ed Quinn
Fall 2005

Better Fuel Cells

Asst. Prof. Yang Shao-Horn, a member of the MIT Energy Research Council, says fuel cells have real promise for use in cars and trucks.

Warner Brothers is turning one of Karl Iagnemma’s short stories into a movie that will be produced by Brad Pitt. Photo: Ed Quinn
Spring 2005

Hollywood Calls

Research scientist Karl Iagnemma recently published a book of short stories. Now, Warner Brothers is turning it into a movie that will be produced by Brad Pitt.

Anette Hosoi, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, along with her research group, recently developed “Robosnail,” a 10-inch long device that uses a large, undulating pad to propel itself forward. The device has implications for the effective development of miniscule medical instruments. Photo: Ed Quinn
Fall 2003

Slick Physics

Asst. Prof. Anette Hosoi, along with her research group, has developed ‘Robosnail,” a device that could lead to a host of innovations.