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The College of Engineering provides a range of graduate programs that are both traditional and interdisciplinary. The programs are designed to foster a maker ecosystem where students and faculty from different disciplines collaborate to create solutions to complex problems in industry, government, and academia.

Graduates of these programs have excellent prospects in various fields, including industry, government, academia, and the corporate world. The college’s global alumni network is transforming the engineering profession by using an authentic interdisciplinary approach to problem-solving, which is the hallmark of Carnegie Mellon. Every day, our engineers are making a significant impact.

Biomedical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Engineering and Public Policy

Information Networking Institute

Integrated Innovation Institute

Materials Science and Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Carnegie Mellon Silicon Valley

Master’s of Artificial Intelligence​ Engineering

The​ Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence​ Engineering degrees (MS AIE) take AI and embed it into engineering frameworks, including engineering representations, applications within engineered systems, and discipline-specific interpretations of system outcomes. Within these frameworks, students will learn to invent, tune, and specialize AI algorithms and tools for engineering systems.

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The student perspective

News

Oct 22

Artificial Intelligence

Engineering students among Amazon AI Ph.D. Fellows

Amazon’s AI Ph.D. Fellowship Program aims to help drive the innovations that will underwrite the next step in the evolution of practical AI.

Five students who participated in the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program enriched their studies by conducting research related to the biomedical applications of their respective engineering fields.

Summer of discovery

Sep 16

News & Events

New horizons for Real World Engineering

Engineering students took a trip across the Atlantic to learn about engineering in Germany, a country known for its efforts in manufacturing and sustainability.

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Sep 8

Energy & Environment

How electric vehicles can power infrastructure change

College of Engineering researchers found that increased electric vehicle adoption can trigger new investment in sustainable energy generation and storage, making vehicle infrastructure greener.

Aug 27

News & Events

New seminar for first-year students

The College of Engineering Class of 2029 is being invited to enroll in the new First Year Seminar—a semester-long series of weekly sessions designed to help first-year students build community and connect to resources that will help them succeed

Aug 26

Artificial Intelligence

An old-school tool revisited

Before handheld calculators, engineers relied on slide rules. These mechanical analog computers helped get us go to the moon. Our students got hands-on experience using these important tools in the evolution of engineering education.

Aug 15

Artificial Intelligence

A dialogue on digital humanism in Africa

Led by globally recognized experts, participants at the first-ever Summer School on Digital Humanism at CMU-Africa teamed up to discuss issues at the intersection of technology and humanity in the African context.

The winningest team in DEF CON’s Capture-the-Flag (CTF) competition history, Carnegie Mellon University’s Plaid Parliament of Pwning (PPP), won its fourth consecutive title, earning its record ninth victory in the past 13 years.

CMU hacking team wins ninth DEF CON Capture-the-Flag title

Aug 5

News & Events

Fellowship connects students with Pennsylvania companies

The PITA Fellowship creates opportunities for students to gain hands-on research experience and industry connections with PA-based companies.

Jul 29

Advanced Manufacturing

AI model accelerates design process

A new machine learning model can save engineers time and computation resources by using AI to quickly and accurately predict simulation results.

Jul 8

Energy & Environment

Student research forecasts changing rainfall in Rwanda

CMU-Africa student Stephen Augustine is researching rainfall forecasting methodology that addresses food insecurity in Rwanda caused by shifting climates.

Jun 24

Artificial Intelligence

A roadmap for large language models in chemical research

In a Q&A, Gabe Gomes discusses the potential to combine human creativity with machine capability, transforming chemical research.

Engineering students get real experience solving problems for local companies and non-profits in the course Foundation of BME Design.

PURRcision: Pulse oximeters for Frankie’s Friends

Jun 3

News & Events

Impact CMU features engineering projects with social impact

Impact CMU featured student-led projects with social impact from across the university, including many from the College of Engineering. Projects included AI solutions and volunteering opportunities.

May 21

News & Events

Presidential and graduate fellowships announced for 2024-2025

College of Engineering students have been awarded fellowships for the 2024-2025 academic year.

May 19

Advanced Manufacturing

Gordon and Narra awarded NSF CAREER awards

Hamish Gordon and Sneha Prabha Narra were awarded the prestigious Faculty Early Career Development award this year by the NSF.

May 15

Energy & Environment

Environmental engineering junior wins Goldwater scholarship

Jana Reiser, a junior environmental engineering major, is headed for a promising career in interdisciplinary research after winning the prestigious Barry Goldwater scholarship for STEM undergraduates.

May 6

Advanced Manufacturing

How 3D printing can improve African manufacturing

CMU-Africa student Mariam Sulleiman addresses manufacturing challenges in Africa by integrating 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, into existing infrastructure.