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Carnegie Mellon + Engineering

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Focusing on innovative, interdisciplinary, and global education and research,the College of Engineering is well-known for working on problems of both scientific and practical importance. Our acclaimed faculty focus on transformative results that will drive the intellectual and economic vitality of our community, nation and world. Our “maker” culture is ingrained in all that we do, leading to novel approaches and unprecedented results.

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CORONAVIRUS UPDATES: Get the most up-to-date information on Carnegie Mellon’s response to the coronavirus.

Oct 27

Virtual spaces for realistic learning

This year, the Civil & Environmental Engineering Department offered more summer research positions than ever before, as well as a novel and engaging virtual poster session.

Oct 23

Energy & Environment

Are Democratic and Republican energy policies actually that different?

While current proposed energy policies from the Democratic and Republican parties may sound different, new research from the Department of Engineering and Public Policy has found that they may actually lead to similar emissions outcomes—at least in the short term.

Oct 21

Health & Biomedicine

Foundation for the future

Zachary Blonder’s experience conducting research on processes relevant to pharmaceuticals synthesis with Nisha Shukla as an undergraduate steered him toward a position in the pharma industry after graduation.

Top 5

Oct 12

Health & Biomedicine

As smooth as silk scaffolding

Tahlia Altgold and Rosalyn Abbott are working on the development of a new method of 3D printing silk proteins to create personalized new tissues for patients needing regenerative medicine. 

Oct 9

COVID-19

The multidisciplinary way

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States, Michele Blazek (CEE EPP ’87) and her team at Stanford Health Care jumped into action to keep their staff safe and their patients cared for—all while creatively tackling the challenges of limited space and personal protective equipment.

Oct 6

Energy & Environment

Low-cost sensors to fight air pollution

CMU researchers are teaming up with an interdisciplinary, international network to develop new methods and practices for real-time air quality data collection and solutions for air quality issues.

Oct 2

Artificial Intelligence

Recognizing AI’s misinformation

What does cybersecurity have to do with human recognition of false data? A lot, says MechE’s Conrad Tucker, who teamed up with Challenger Center and RAND to study the link between the two.

Sep 29

Health & Biomedicine

Celebrating Black in Microbiology Week

Chemical Engineering’s Kishana Taylor is hosting the first Black in Microbiology week, a unique program that aims to highlight Black scientists and their contributions to the field of microbiology.

Oct 27

Virtual spaces for realistic learning

This year, the Civil & Environmental Engineering Department offered more summer research positions than ever before, as well as a novel and engaging virtual poster session.

Top 5

  1. As smooth as silk scaffolding

    October 12, 2020

  2. The multidisciplinary way

    October 9, 2020

  3. Low-cost sensors to fight air pollution

    October 6, 2020

  4. Recognizing AI’s misinformation

    October 2, 2020

  5. Celebrating Black in Microbiology Week

    September 29, 2020

Oct 23

Energy & Environment

Are Democratic and Republican energy policies actually that different?

While current proposed energy policies from the Democratic and Republican parties may sound different, new research from the Department of Engineering and Public Policy has found that they may actually lead to similar emissions outcomes—at least in the short term.

Oct 21

Health & Biomedicine

Foundation for the future

Zachary Blonder’s experience conducting research on processes relevant to pharmaceuticals synthesis with Nisha Shukla as an undergraduate steered him toward a position in the pharma industry after graduation.

Latest research

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