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Oct 1

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Energy & Environment

DOE Assistant Secretary Jereza meets CMU energy researchers

The visit underscored the College’s approach of advanced collaboration and demonstrated CMU’s aptitude for producing rigorous research findings that can be complementary to critical problem-solving.

Sep 29

Lara Abdelmohsen holding a medal from the 3 minute thesis

Health & Biomedicine

Passionate students make all the difference in translational BME research

From the lab and simulations to the clinic, students help bring faculty research on sickle cell disease into the spotlight with medical conference presentations and publications in engineering journals.

Carnegie Mellon’s new Executive Doctorate of Technology Practice gives accomplished technology innovators an opportunity to earn a doctorate degree in Mechanical Engineering through a program designed specifically around their professional experience.

CMU launches doctorate for accomplished technology innovators

Sep 22

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Energy & Environment

Cultivating an engineering mindset at CMU’s community garden

The Winthrop Community Garden provides a popular outlet for College of Engineering students to consider engineering problems—or to simply unwind from their studies.

Sep 17

Energy & Environment

How an algorithm can cut the cost of going green

Smarter coding can accelerate the industrial transition to clean energy while slashing corporate costs.

Sep 14

News & Events

Beth Dickey to lead Strategic Research Initiatives

Materials Science and Engineering department chair appointed as Senior Associate Dean for Strategic Research Initiatives and Partnerships

Sep 11

Health & Biomedicine

Unblocking our understanding of how cells move in arteries

Research from the Department of Mechanical Engineering provides fresh insights into how platelets are transported in some of our biggest blood vessels, setting the stage for life-saving diagnoses.

Sep 8

digital illustration of a cell phone with "receive" on it with paper airplanes made of dollar bills moving toward it

News & Events

Saving while sending: The site demystifying global transfers

A CMU master’s student in electrical and computer engineering has launched a company helping people understand how much of their money may be disappearing when they send funds abroad.

By studying how the sea slug reconfigures its body to reject or bite food, CMU researchers uncovered new evidence that intelligent behavior emerges not only from the brain, but also from the body’s mechanics.

When the body does the thinking

Sep 2

Humanoid robot standing on a taped test platform in a lab, surrounded by black curtains, overhead cameras, and two upright plywood panels.

Robotics

The future of robot-human collaboration

Hao Zhang, a researcher in Ding Zhao’s Safe AI lab, is helping robots make leaps and bounds in the process of learning how to interact with humans.

Watch the Video

Aug 31

Health & Biomedicine

The stepping stones of memory are more fluid than once thought

New research from Carnegie Mellon University reveals that dendritic spines—the tiny structures that help brain cells communicate and form memories—don’t fit neatly into a few categories. Instead, they display a continuous range of shapes, offering new insight into learning, development, and neurological disease.

Research paper

Aug 28

A microwave with the door open and a takeout container inside

Advanced Manufacturing

Researchers heat up decade-old debate, uncover “missing link” in microwave-assisted manufacturing

By watching nanoparticles form in real time, Carnegie Mellon researchers uncovered the mechanism behind microwave-assisted synthesis, opening new opportunities for faster, more efficient production of advanced materials.

Aug 26

News & Events

Brown named director of CMU-Africa

Timothy X. Brown, professor of engineering and public policy at Carnegie Mellon University, has been at CMU-Africa for more than 13 years.

Faculty and students alike saw the value in observing firsthand how iron and steel production methods reflect the unique resources and capabilities in Southern Africa, a natural complement to coursework in materials science, engineering, and public policy.

Study tour showcases industrial innovation in Southern Africa

Aug 21

News & Events

Security to satellites: Engineering interns share insights

Carnegie Mellon University College of Engineering students traveled the U.S. and internationally to intern for organizations in robotics, medicine, finance, and more.

Aug 19

Three students stand in a field holding small model rockets

Artificial Intelligence

Rocket science just got an AI copilot

A new AI system developed by mechanical engineering students streamlines rocket design and shows how artificial intelligence can help engineers move from idea to liftoff faster than ever.

Aug 17

News & Events

Sustainability from sky to sea

Engineering students employ the use of naturally occurring resources in their summer research endeavors.

Aug 14

Joe DeCarolis at the Technology, Management, and Policy Consortium in June, 2026

News & Events

EPP bridges technical depth and societal impact at CMU

Department Head Joe DeCarolis discusses how Engineering and Public Policy’s problem-driven approach is training the next generation to engineer for a better world.

Aug 12

Advanced Manufacturing

Taking the heat

Tungsten withstands extremely hot temperatures but can crack like glass at room temperature. Carnegie Mellon researchers used AI to narrow down potential alloys to add some stretch to this super metal.

Aug 10

Woman running on a treadmill while a man photographs her

Health & Biomedicine

CMU researchers bring lab-grade movement analysis into everyday life

Carnegie Mellon University researchers have developed wearable sensing methods that achieve laboratory-level accuracy in measuring human joint motion, paving the way for movement analysis to rehab injury, monitor neurological disease, and optimize sports performance in everyday environments.

Aug 7

A researcher holding a jar of powder in a gloved hand

Advanced Manufacturing

Automated lab to accelerate materials discovery

The Materials Innovation Cloud Lab, part of CMU’s AI Science Foundry, will provide a flexible, automated environment to generate new materials for aerospace, energy, and infrastructure.

Aug 5

Cyberphysical Systems

Safety21’s workforce development plan in action

Safety21, a National University Transportation Center, is helping Pennsylvania grow and retain a skilled workforce that will adapt to forthcoming advanced and autonomous vehicle technologies.

Aug 3

3D illustration of a crystal lattice with gray and blue atoms connected by bonds, overlaid with translucent polyhedra and multicolored circular markers.

Energy & Environment

Innovative design unlocks resilient semiconductor materials

Researchers have pioneered a technique using high-entropy mixing to transform insulating metal oxides into high-performance semiconductors for next-gen devices.

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Research paper

A mobile phone in someone's hand with a car in the background

A new study finds that the rollout of Uber and Lyft triggered positive changes in employment patterns and regional GDP in cities across the U.S.

When rideshare comes to town

Jul 29

Students show off the tools they built to adjust the height of staging legs.

News & Events

Engineers and theater students tackle stage design in partnership with TAIT

A new Carnegie Mellon course is bringing engineers and theater students together to solve live entertainment challenges by redesigning the systems behind modern touring productions with industry partner and global entertainment company TAIT.

Jul 27

An artistic heart overtop of computer code

Health & Biomedicine

Cardiovascular sensing moves beyond wearables

Researchers built an AI radar system that tracks blood flow and estimates blood pressure contactlessly for easier at-home heart monitoring.

Research paper

Jul 24

Artificial Intelligence

Who should pay for AI?

New research proposes taxation as a mitigation strategy for the social, economic, and environmental costs of AI.

Jul 22

News & Events

Improving PFAS water treatment through AI-supported engineering design

CMU researchers are collaborating with industry partners to help water utilities move more quickly from design concept to engineered systems and deployable infrastructure.

Lori Kipp, a Disney Imagineer and CMU alum, designs the hidden systems that bring beloved characters to life and ensures that every blink, smile, and movement feels natural.

CMU grad engineers magic at Walt Disney World

Jul 17

Advanced Manufacturing

Upskilling a modern manufacturing workforce

The Manufacturing Futures Institute has joined its Mill 19 partners to create SkillMill19, a new workforce training initiative designed to upskill local workers for advanced manufacturing jobs.

Jul 15

Person wearing an EEG cap with electrodes and wires during a brain monitoring or research session, with a laptop in the background.

Health & Biomedicine

Joint human-machine learning improves non-invasive BCI outcomes

New research published in Nature Communications signals significant acceleration of control in non-invasive brain-computer interfaces when utilizing both human and machine learning.

Jul 15

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News & Events

Lowry named head of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Gregory Lowry has been named Department Head of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Jul 14

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Energy & Environment

CMU, Pitt, WVU to boost energy innovation with $320M NSF Engine

As a core RETI Consortium partner with deep expertise in energy, industrial innovation, computing, and AI, CMU will drive multiple strategic areas to accelerate next-generation energy technologies.

Jul 13

Energy & Environment

Will pickup truck buyers go electric?

A new study shows that 74% of the toughest EV consumer demographic could adopt EVs for the right price and range.

Jul 10

An illustration of how the transcranial electrode array fits in the brain and provides focused stimulation.

Health & Biomedicine

A floating wire could transform how we treat the brain

A tiny implanted wire bundle can relay scalp-delivered electricity deep into the brain, enabling precise stimulation.

Jul 8

Rahul Panat and a student holding soft robotics in petri dishes

News & Events

Printing the future of soft robots one microscopic drop at a time

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed an aerosol jet printing method capable of fabricating highly-detailed and flexible PDMS microstructures for applications in soft robotics, wearable electronics, and biomedical devices.

Jul 6

Artificial Intelligence

NVIDIA security engineer shares insights on career paths

Riyaz Rafi Ahmed, a security engineer at NVIDIA and an alum from CMU’s Information Networking Institute, led a special presentation for students, titled “Security Engineering: Career Path + Industry Insights.”

Jul 2

News & Events

Alumnus sets out to train 1 million Africans in cybersecurity

CMU-Africa alumnus Jean Pierre “Petero” Niyodusenga is on a mission to help train one million African youth to work in cybersecurity to ensure Rwanda meets its goal of becoming a secure, knowledge-based economy.

Large radio telescope dish with a white lattice framework set in a forested mountain valley under a clear sky.

Researchers developed a novel long-range detection and localization system that can identify interfering transmitters in radio quiet zones.

Securing radio quiet zones

Jun 26

Robotics

Closing the gap between animal movement and robotic control

The Biohybrid and Organic Robotics Group is using AI to better understand how brains and bodies work together. Their new reinforcement learning framework acts as a guide to identify which parts of complex neuromechanical models need refinement, helping researchers build more accurate simulations.

Research paper

Jun 23

Illustration of a pregnant belly wearing a sensor belt connected to a small monitoring device on the arm, suggesting prenatal monitoring technology.

Health & Biomedicine

Carnegie Mellon awarded ARPA-H contract to transform care in childbirth

New wearable monitoring system will improve clinical assessment of fetal health.

Jun 17

News & Events

Engineering faculty awarded professorships and fellowships

Carnegie Mellon University has awarded professorships and fellowships to six exceptional faculty members in the College of Engineering.

Jun 16

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News & Events

Using arts and crafts to introduce engineering and materials

A partnership between Trevor Jones and Galactic Polymath has brought advanced engineering research topics into middle school classrooms through free, hands-on lessons.

Sarah Fakhreddine, Noelia Grande Gutiérrez, and Tathagata Srimani were awarded the NSF’s prestigious Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award.

Fakhreddine, Grande Gutierrez, and Srimani receive NSF CAREER awards

Jun 10

Prosthetic foot and foot with sneaker walking on a treadmill

Robotics

MechE grad teaching prosthetic feet how to walk

For millions with limb loss, prosthetic care is still guesswork. Josh Caputo (B.S. MechE/ECE ’10, Ph.D. MechE ’15), the founder of Humotech, is changing that by using robotic emulation to match every patient with the right fit.

Jun 9

Illustration of a brain with different color representing brain interactions

Health & Biomedicine

What did the left brain say to the right brain?

Novel statistical approach allows researchers to leverage recordings from multiple areas of the brain at one time, revealing aspects of brain functions hidden in single-area recordings.

Jun 8

News & Events

Presidential and graduate fellowships announced

College of Engineering students have been awarded fellowships for the 2025–2026 academic year.

Jun 4

Health & Biomedicine

Spinal cord stimulation restores movement years after stroke

Published in Nature Medicine, researchers demonstrate that targeted spinal cord stimulation can significantly improve arm and hand function in people living with chronic stroke, even years after their injury.

Jun 3

Artificial Intelligence

AI-rside efficiency

Researchers apply a new AI-enabled approach to optimize airport safety and efficiency. The study, tested at LAX, reveals significant reductions in taxiway conflicts, fuel consumption, and hourly throughput.

Jun 2

News & Events

The Afretec Network signs tenth university partner

The CMU-Africa led network welcomes Addis Ababa Science and Technology University.

May 29

Energy & Environment

EV batteries: Reduce, reuse, or recycle?

As EV batteries begin to reach the end of their lives, new research shows that their chemistry should guide their best retirement strategy to strengthen the U.S. circular energy economy.

May 27

Energy & Environment

A new way to move heat could transform energy and electronics

Engineers have demonstrated a new way to dramatically boost heat transfer at the nanoscale, a breakthrough that could reshape energy systems, electronics cooling, and advanced sensing technologies.

May 26

Health & Biomedicine

A smart pill to reduce stress

Researchers aim to develop a swallowable smart pill that temporarily operates in the gut to gently adjust nerve activity linked to stress.

The College of Engineering is proud to announce professorships for four faculty members.

Four engineering faculty awarded professorships

May 21

A human heart where you can see all the veins and arteries that connect to the organ

Artificial Intelligence

CMU and Cleveland Clinic develop AI system to interpret cardiac MRI scans

Trained on more than 13,000 patient studies, the novel system developed by Ding Zhao in partnership with the Cleveland Clinic significantly outperforms existing models by up to 35%.

Research paper

May 18

Graduates in caps and gowns process down an orange carpet, led by a student carrying a Carnegie Mellon University College of Engineering “Class of 2026” banner.

News & Events

CMU-Africa holds 13th graduation ceremony

With the graduation of the Class of 2026, CMU-Africa reached an important milestone: 1,000 alumni.

May 15

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News & Events

Earbuds that listen to the heart

Researchers show that regular earbuds can be turned into heart-vibration sensors that measure detailed heart valve activity almost as accurately as chest-mounted medical devices.

May 13

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News & Events

Pedal Power: How two engineering Ph.D.s founded the Tartan Bike Project

Civil and Environmental Engineering doctoral candidates Kenedy Sánchez and Hosea Santiago-Cruz created a new student-led service on campus, fostering community, connection, and confidence for CMU cyclists.

Civil and environmental engineering researchers are partnering with local communities across Allegheny County to develop practical strategies for deploying green infrastructure and strengthening the region’s resilience against extreme weather.

Green infrastructure for Pittsburgh and beyond

May 8

News & Events

Jon Cagan named University Professor

Jon Cagan is among six faculty members named as University Professors, recognizing their exceptional contributions to research, education, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

May 6

News & Events

Rewiring tennis with AI

Student startup receives commitment of funding at the Forge to Field AI Pitch Competition.

May 5

A yellow four-legged robot on a construction site

Robotics

Developing robots that can walk through mud

Aaron Johnson’s Robomechanics Lab and FieldAI are developing a new technology to help robots move efficiently through muddy and deformable terrain.

Apr 30

Illustration of a nanoscale computing device with multiple memory cells and a digital readout, with inset diagrams showing switching states.

Energy & Environment

Breakthrough in digital thermal control

A Carnegie Mellon research team developed an energy-efficient “digitized heat” technology using phase-change materials to precisely and rapidly control thermal radiation, enabling applications like adaptive camouflage and advanced sensing.

Apr 27

Robotics

To go further, these drones take the bus

As drone delivery expands in cities, CMU researchers are exploring a novel idea: drones that “hitchhike” on buses and other transit to extend range, enabling faster, more efficient deliveries.

Apr 22

A student on far side of plastic pressing machinery

News & Events

From yogurt cups to building blocks

Students worked with nonprofit Reimagined Recycling to provide recommendations on pressing and processing of discarded plastics to transform them into durable home goods and building materials.

Apr 20

Busy street market on a dusty road with pedestrians, cars, and a motorbike, lined with shops and power lines under a clear blue sky.

Artificial Intelligence

Using explainable AI to increase energy connectivity

Sarah Moses (MSIT ’26), who grew up in South Sudan and Kenya with limited or no access to power, saw an opportunity to help energy developers lower costs and save time by using AI for prefeasibility studies.

Apr 15

News & Events

Akinci installed as the Strecker Dean of the College of Engineering

On the eve of Spring Carnival, Burcu Akinci was installed as the second Dr. William D. and Nancy W. Strecker Dean of the College of Engineering.

Apr 13

Health & Biomedicine

Kainerstorfer inducted into AIMBE College of Fellows

Jana Kainerstorfer has been named a Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), one of the field’s highest honors.

Watch the Video

Chris McComb teaching in front of a classroom

In Chris McComb’s Mechanics II: 3D Design course, AI pushes students to think critically and teach nuanced engineering topics while strengthening their expertise and confidence along the way.

See one, do one, teach AI one

Apr 7

An electrical plant and electrical wires

Energy & Environment

Coordinating AI workloads and energy use for sustainable data centers

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are partnering with Bosch Research (Pittsburgh, PA) to explore how AI data centers can operate more efficiently by coordinating computing workloads with energy availability.

Apr 3

Energy & Environment

An upstream battle: Fishing policy in Alaska

Researchers look at whether salmon fishing management policies in the Yukon River actually balance ecological goals with the needs of the communities that depend on them.

Mar 31

News & Events

Engineering alumni “Rise” to the occasion

Four College of Engineering alumni were named to the 2026 cohort of CMU’s Tartans on the Rise.

Mar 27

Hands working on a computer chip with two metal tools

Health & Biomedicine

Overcoming the body’s oxygen gap in cell-based therapies

A multi-institution team has developed an effective intervention to shield a sufficient number of cells from the host immune system, while also providing access to oxygen and nutrients.

A new airway organoid model recreates key features of lung tissue, combining lung-derived biomaterials with an “apical-out” design to better study infections and disease.

Mini lung model shows the ins and outs of the human airway

Mar 20

News & Events

What a scoop! Engineering alumnus thrives in the newsroom

After years of study and research in materials science and geology, Darius Dixon’s curiosity, investigative spirit, and love of language urged him toward a career in the fast-paced world of journalism.

Mar 17

News & Events

Polymers, prototypes, and Penguins

In season nine of Rethink the Rink, students solve issues associated with goalie chest protectors, including impact absorption, mobility, and functionality.

Mar 13

Artificial Intelligence

CMU researchers ensuring safety for AV pilot deployment in DC

Researchers from CMU’s Safety21, who explore autonomous vehicle safety and connected infrastructure, were in Washington DC during demos of a self-driving shuttle to validate and ensure safety during testing and operations.

Mar 10

Animation showing a rotating image of a brain

Health & Biomedicine

New stimulation method builds on focused ultrasound research

A new study shows ultrasound can subtly prepare the brain to respond, rather than directly triggering activity. Combined with light electrical stimulation, it produces stronger, targeted effects for future therapies.

Mar 5

Health & Biomedicine

New study shows how sickle cell affects brain function

Brain scans show sickle cell disease may change how brain networks work together, with attention systems stepping in to help maintain thinking and decision-making.

Mar 2

A student (left) and President Jahanian (right) watch as Governor Shapiro (center) operates a robot

Robotics

Robotics Innovation Center is open and ready for research and partners

Marked with a visit from Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, Carnegie Mellon University officially opened the Robotics Innovation Center on February 27.

Feb 25

Illustration of scissors trimming neurons that look like the top of trees

Artificial Intelligence

Small models, big insights into vision

A new study shows simplifying neural models can reveal how the brain processes vision. Using advanced machine learning, researchers created compact models that offer insights into neuroscience and AI.

Feb 20

Artificial Intelligence

AI + human intelligence = productivity and scalability

By using digital twin technology to integrate human intelligence with artificial intelligence, Civil Engineering’s Pingbo Tang is helping to make both workers and production lines more efficient.

Feb 17

Artificial Intelligence

Teaching machines to engineer machines

Nakahira received a Young Investigator Award from the Japan Science and Technology Agency for developing a machine that builds autonomous systems.

Freestanding 3D mxene, which looks like little trees

Rahul Panat has developed a single-step printing technique that transforms atomically thin MXene nanosheets into intricate, freestanding structures. The breakthrough paves the way for powerful, miniaturized energy storage devices and next-generation electronics.

Freestanding 3D MXene structures push the limits of microscale devices

Feb 11

News & Events

Cagan, Jahanian, Pitel Elected to National Academy of Engineering

Carnegie Mellon University’s standing as a powerhouse in engineering research is underscored by the election of Jonathan Cagan, CMU President Farnam Jahanian, and alumnus Ira J. Pitel to the prestigious National Academy of Engineering’s 2026 class.

Feb 9

A high-angle view of the completed challenge part on build plate on wooden workbench

Advanced Manufacturing

Successful part production advances digital twin modeling project

Researchers have completed their first successful production of a challenge part, which will advance efforts to optimize additive manufacturing of custom components used in aeroengines.

Feb 6

A student examines a metal component under a specialized machine in a workshop setting.

Advanced Manufacturing

AI saves 3D prints in real time

Amir Barati Farimani is teaching 3D printers to see, diagnose, and self-correct errors in real time using a new large language model. The AI-powered system works with any 3D printer to produce stronger parts and automate quality assurance.

Feb 3

Health & Biomedicine

Hijacking red blood cells allows parasite to escape

Researchers discovered that the parasite Babesia microti uses red blood cells to migrate. It may be a way to evade the immune system and find new space to multiply.

By leveraging expertise in materials and artificial intelligence from across departments, researchers from Carnegie Mellon are exploring solutions to the challenges facing materials discovery.

Accelerating materials innovation through AI and data science

Jan 26

A water pipe on dry, cracked land with some green growth

Energy & Environment

Tapping into risk in America’s drinking water

A new Drinking Water Utilities Climate Risk Index finds utilities serving 67 million people face high climate risk. Yet 36% of their bonds omit climate change, revealing gaps in preparedness.

Jan 22

The belly of a pregnant women with arms around it

Health & Biomedicine

Tracking fetal health through mother’s abdomen

Researchers propose a method to estimate fetal oxygen through the abdomen. By modeling how light moves through maternal and fetal tissue, it could improve labor monitoring beyond heart rate.

Jan 19

Advanced Manufacturing

Fuchs joins World Economic Forum meeting in Davos

CMU’s Erica Fuchs returns to the World Economic Forum annual meeting to participate in and moderate sessions alongside global tech, business, and government leaders.

Jan 15

A hand reaching to turn a smart thermostat

Energy & Environment

What thermostat preferences reveal about U.S. energy usage

A new study published in Nature Energy provides a foundation for understanding how Americans experience temperatures in their home.

Jan 12

Health & Biomedicine

Carnegie Mellon awarded ARPA-H contract to develop 3D bioprinted liver

A CMU-led project team aims to build a 3D bioprinted liver that supports regeneration in acute liver failure patients, with the potential to transform transplant medicine.

Jan 9

Health & Biomedicine

Breakthrough in brain sensing

Carnegie Mellon engineering researchers have designed the first microfabricated stainless steel neural probe that allows for safer, more accurate brain sensing.

Dec 19

A DSL camera on a stand with a hand adjusting the controls

News & Events

The perfect shot

Researchers develop a camera with spatially selective focusing, allowing the lens to focus on objects at many different distances at once.

Dec 17

Cyberphysical Systems

Rail renaissance

Carnegie Mellon University researchers are bringing passenger rail back to communities by revitalizing existing rail lines—and in doing so, decreasing costs from billions to millions.

Dec 15

A small desktop instrument consisting of a small circuit board, a Raspberry Pi 4 single board computer, an R.G.B. L.E.D., and a light sensor, all connected by wires.

Artificial Intelligence

Training students to bring fundamentals to AI frontiers

Chemical engineering students learn to fuse domain knowledge with machine learning and data science, a combination of skills that puts them at the forefront of changes in industry.

Marios Savvides has been named National Academy of Inventors Fellow, the highest professional distinction accorded solely to academic inventors.

Savvides named National Academy of Inventors Fellow

Dec 8

Health & Biomedicine

Unified EEG imaging improves mapping for epilepsy surgery

A machine-learning method analyzes all major epilepsy biomarkers noninvasively, offering a faster, unified way to locate seizure-origin regions.

Watch the Video

Research paper

Dec 5

River Sepinuck on a metal piece in a robotics lab, with robotic equipment in the background.

Advanced Manufacturing

Researching a hot topic

Mechanical engineering undergraduate finds research opportunities that combine his interest in 3D printing and robotics.

Dec 1

Artistic rendering of lungs showing blood cells inside

Advanced Manufacturing

Uncovering how cells reshape their surroundings

A new chemoselective method reveals how cells rebuild their surroundings. Developed by researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Wisconsin–Madison, it enables precise tagging and analysis of newly made extracellular matrix proteins.

Nov 28

Two designers collaborate on a project, reviewing colorful wireframes and sketches on a table while one points to a design on a card.

Artificial Intelligence

Using LLMs to better identify market gaps for innovation

First-of-its-kind large language model converts consumer wants and needs into succinct product attributes to help designers think more strategically about the next generation of solutions.

The NBA Africa Triple Double Accelerator aims to support the next wave of early-stage African startup businesses transforming the sports and creative sectors. Five finalists will be chosen to join CMU-Africa’s Business Incubation Program.

CMU-Africa partners with NBA Africa to accelerate early-stage startups

Nov 21

Locotouch, a new quadrupedal system with tactile sensing

Artificial Intelligence

Tactile sensors enable robots to carry unsecured loads

A new quadrupedal system with tactile sensing, LocoTouch, enables robot dogs to transport unsecured cylindrical objects on their backs for more than 60 meters while navigating around cones and over obstacles.

Nov 19

Artistic depiction of magnetic nanocultures—nanoscale bioreactors encapsulating microorganisms within semi-permeable, iron oxide–functionalized polymer shells—being magnetically actuated toward a magnet. The illustration highlights how these magnetically responsive microenvironments mimic native conditions while enabling targeted recovery of encapsulated microbes from complex ecosystems.

Health & Biomedicine

A tiny lens into the vast world of soil microbes

Microorganisms behave differently in the lab, so researchers designed nanocultures to cultivate them in their natural environment. Magnetic shells provide an efficient way to retrieve them.

Nov 14

Two individuals engaged in a technical training session at a computer workstation, with one using a soldering tool and the other operating a computer.

Health & Biomedicine

Bringing sickle cell disease pain into focus

A new study led by Wood Neuro Group uses advanced brain imaging and a digital visualization tool to illuminate how sickle cell disease pain is processed in the brain.

Watch the Video

Research paper

Nov 12

Multiple scanning electron microscope (SEM) images are stitched together to provide a high resolution image of the microDelta robot.

Advanced Manufacturing

Honey, I shrunk the robot

CMU researchers use novel 3D nanofabrication techniques to miniaturize robots, thereby enabling exceptional speed, precision, and the potential for new applications in manufacturing and medicine.

Nov 10

Artificial Intelligence

Simulator boosts strength, design in spray 3D concrete printing

Carnegie Mellon engineers have developed a simulation tool that predicts how sprayed concrete behaves and solidifies, even around rebar. The breakthrough could transform how buildings are constructed, cutting material waste and enabling stronger, more complex structures for tomorrow’s cities.

Nov 7

Phonon’s wave on atoms, artist view of quantum physics concepts stock photo

Artificial Intelligence

Going for gold in thermal conductivity

Mechanical Engineering Professor Alan McGaughey coordinated the “Phonon Olympics,” bringing together developers and expert users to benchmark three leading open-source thermal conductivity calculation packages.

Nov 5

A woman in a camouflage cap operates a milling machine while a man observes, both engaged in a manufacturing workshop.

Advanced Manufacturing

Stepping on up to manufacturing careers

The Manufacturing Futures Institute and it is partners hosted bi-weekly sessions that gave participants the opportunity to use tools and machinery that sparked their interest in the manufacturing careers.

Oct 31

Artificial Intelligence

AI Coach is changing the way teams perform for better results

Backed by psychology-informed AI, AI Coach is making high-performance teamwork more accessible than ever.

Oct 29

News & Events

Akinci appointed Dean of College of Engineering

Burcu Akinci has been appointed the next Dean of CMU’s College of Engineering, effective January 1, 2026.

In a lab where biology meets robotics, Carnegie Mellon researchers are tackling a unique challenge: how do you control a robot made of living muscle that grows stronger every time it moves?

Hitting the gym: Researchers design controllers for robots made from living muscle

Oct 24

Marcel Bergerman up on a ladder picking apples

Robotics

Sky’s the limit: Taking autonomous flight to new heights

Marcel Bergerman (ECE 1996) and his company Near Earth Autonomy are making un-crewed flight a reality, creating new possibilities in cargo transport and aerial inspection.

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.

Oct 21

A woman holding a model plane in front of a Boeing sign

Energy & Environment

Controlling the course of contrails

Han Ding is working to make aviation more sustainable through a high-resolution weather model.

Oct 17

Abstract illustration of radio waves emanating from a telecommunications tower, depicted in blue tones.

News & Events

Using Softbotics to sense the spectrum

Researchers have developed flexible antennas to better utilize radio waves, increasing wireless connectivity and communication.

Jessica Zhang is using AI and digital twins to make limb transplants safer, more accessible, and better matched for the millions of Americans living with limb loss.

From donor to digital: making multi-structure transplants smarter and safer

Oct 10

A drone navigating a marked area with colored blocks at each corner, shown at four times the normal speed.

Advanced Manufacturing

Skybound construction

Advancements in aerial additive manufacturing from the lab of Amir Barati Farimani could one day enable drones to construct remote infrastructure, maintain cities, and support space exploration.

Oct 8

News & Events

Summer of discovery

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.

Oct 6

Alumna Georgena Terry with her custom bike

News & Events

Be“spoke”: the CMU alumna who re-engineered the bicycle for women

Georgena Terry (MechE ’80) built the first custom bikes created specifically for women, leading a new industry, influencing an entire sport, and blazing a trail to the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame.

Oct 3

News & Events

Afretec Network awards $2.3M in multi-institutional research grants

The multi-institutional grants will build research capacity and accelerate digital growth throughout the African continent.

Oct 2

Energy & Environment

Heat pump technology may narrow the energy equity gap

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon and the University of Maryland found that an emerging technology known as heat pumps leads to reduced disparities in thermal comfort across different income groups.

Oct 1

Image of cancer cells from under a microscope

Health & Biomedicine

Revolutionizing early cancer detection with at-home technology

An award of up to $26.7 million from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) has been secured by a CMU-led team to offer an at-home solution to detect more than 30 Stage 1 solid tumor cancers from a simple urine sample.

Sep 29

Digitized image of keyboard overlaid with code on screen

Advanced Manufacturing

AlloyGPT: Leveraging a language model to aid alloy discovery

Researchers in the Materials Science and Engineering Department have pioneered the potential to train large language models to understand a novel alloy physics language in a similar manner.

Sep 26

Health & Biomedicine

Designer biobots made from human lung cells

Researchers are developing microscale robots with customizable movement, aiming to navigate the body for targeted therapies using advanced tissue engineering.

Sep 22

Colorful 3D bar graph visualization representing data points with varying heights and colors.

Artificial Intelligence

The future of drones in construction

New research from the Department of Mechanical Engineering will make it safer for drones to survey construction sites by eliminating the risk of collision.

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Jana Kainerstorfer presenting at the front of a room

BME’s Jana Kainerstorfer recently completed the yearlong ELATES leadership program at Drexel University, which trains women faculty and administrators in STEM.

Kainerstorfer gains fresh insight through ELATES program

Sep 16

Panoramic view of a German cityscape featuring a mix of urban buildings and green spaces under a partly cloudy sky.

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.

Sep 12

A young man sitting in a lab chair with sensors on his head is smiling, interacting with two women in a research laboratory setting.

Health & Biomedicine

Better screening tool for sickle cell disease progression

Researchers explore using NIRS to screen adults with sickle cell disease, revealing insights into oxygenation and aging-related mechanisms.

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Sep 8

Fluorescent microscopy image showcasing a cluster of microorganisms with distinct green and orange features. The scale bar indicates a size of 10 micrometers.

Health & Biomedicine

Electric shocks power-off drug-resistant yeast

Electrochemical therapy makes currently-available drugs more effective against yeast infections that the CDC classifies as an urgent threat.

Sep 8

A futuristic illustration depicting an electric vehicle charging in a city with wind turbines in the background, symbolizing sustainable energy and modern transportation.

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.

Superhuman senses aren’t just for superheroes anymore. Carmel Majidi is introducing flexible wearables, inspired by Softbotics, to augment human senses in both the real and virtual world.

Dr. Majidi and the amazing superhuman wearables

Aug 28

An oil refinery in front of a summer sky

Energy & Environment

Finding the best decarbonization pathways for refineries

A decision-making tool from the Center for Advanced Process Decision-making predicts the best strategy for an oil refinery to implement decarbonization technologies.

Aug 27

Two first-years are talking over a table of notes, one of which is holding a notebook

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

Two students working on a table-sized sliderule

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 22

Activated polymer layer, which appears as a rainbow-colored, wavy strip

Advanced Manufacturing

Extending battery life, improving operating safety

New technology from Reeja Jayan in the department of mechanical engineering at Carnegie Mellon University extends battery life cycle by 10x, reduces charging time, and improves operating safety.

Aug 20

Health & Biomedicine

Three-time alum traverses departments to tackle maternal and fetal health

Jingyi Wu came to CMU to study physics, but the supportive community he found inspired him to continue his academic journey at the university for nearly a decade.

Aug 18

A robot demonstrating pouring a drink (although no liquid is used--there is a ball in the cup instead)

Artificial Intelligence

Get to know the robot dog that can clean your house and serve you soda

New machine learning framework bridges the embodiment gap between robots and humans and enables quadrupedal robots to perform versatile movements like pouring soda, organizing shoes, and even cleaning up cat litter.

Aug 15

Two women sitting at a table working together

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.

Aug 13

Health & Biomedicine

Microfluidic platform for monitoring parasite spread by ticks

As cases of babesiosis increase, scientists now have a better way to study how the parasite is transmitted and how it infects red blood cells over time.

Aug 11

News & Events

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

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.

3d printed jewelry, including two pendants and a purple stone

CMU alum Tanner Aikens put his design skills and creativity to the test when he set out to 3D print jewelry for his girlfriend.

“Don’t tell me you’re trying to 3D print my engagement ring”

Aug 5

A student who received the PITA fellowship presenting her work

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.

Aug 1

Image of a person tapping on a phone with a digital overlay above it about cookie settings

News & Events

Clicking away consent

A new study at CMU-Africa investigated the continent’s digital privacy laws and discovered a clear regulatory gap when it comes to cookie consent mechanisms.

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 25

Cyberphysical Systems

Jones and Nakahira receive NSF CAREER awards

Trevor Jones and Yorie Nakahira were awarded the NSF’s prestigious Faculty Early Career Development award.

Carnegie Mellon researchers show how LLMs can be taught to autonomously plan and execute real-world cyberattacks against enterprise-grade network environments—and why this matters for future defenses.

When LLMs autonomously attack

Jul 22

Health & Biomedicine

Undergrad student graduates as COO of medical device startup

Tanvi Mittal (MechE, BME ’25) is the chief operating officer of Pittsburgh-based startup noVRel that is working to enhance neurosurgery with augmented reality.

Jul 16

News & Events

2025 Dean’s Early Career Fellows announced

The College of Engineering congratulates Sang Chalacheva, Vanessa Chen, Amanda Krause, and Ana Ines Torres, who received this year’s Dean’s Early Career Fellowships awards.

Jul 15

Artificial Intelligence

Time to check your blood pressure—no cuff required

Computer vision technology allows for video-based estimation of blood pressure.

Jul 11

Reeja Jayan and Shwetha Sunil Kumar hold the low cost, long-lasting formaldehyde sensor.

Advanced Manufacturing

A second life for air quality monitors

Published in Science Advances, breakthrough polymer coating extends the half-life of an MXene-based air quality sensor by 200% and enables regeneration when performance begins to degrade.

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.

News & Events

What Inspired You to Become an Engineer with Albert Presto

Mechanical Engineering's Albert Presto talks about what inspired him to become an engineer.

News & Events

Empowering High School Students Through AI

Mechanical Engineering’s Chis McComb describes the AI education program that Pittsburgh area high schoolers participated in to learn how AI can be a tool for learning.

News & Events

What Inspired You to Become an Engineer: James Kyle

Recent Mechanical Engineering graduate James Kyle talks about what inspired him to become an engineer.

News & Events

Joel D. K. Disu: Researching How Chronic Pain Affects the Brain in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease

Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. candidate Joel Disu discusses his research into the impacts of chronic and recurrent pain on the brain, and his drive to use neural imaging to improve patients’ quality of life.

News & Events

APEX Humanoid Robotic System with Ding Zhao

Online, humanoid robots are very impressive to watch, but behind the scenes, most of those movements are carefully choreographed. Researchers in Carnegie Mellon University’s Safe AI Lab are instead teaching robots how to adapt. Their system, called APEX, allows a humanoid robot to navigate obstacles using adaptive, full-body maneuvers.

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