Design & Manufacturing
Developing technologies to build a more efficient, resilient, and sustainable future
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Steel developed at MIT is key to Formula One, Baja 1000, and MIT Motorsports
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Building “hardcore” advanced machines
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It took 40 years for technology to catch up to this zipper design
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The hidden structure behind a widely used class of materials
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MIT engineers’ virtual violin produces realistic sounds
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With a swipe of a magnet, microscopic “magno-bots” perform complex maneuvers
Faculty Spotlights
Stefanie Mueller
Associate Professor
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Chair
TIBCO Founders Professor
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Department
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Lab
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Research area
Computer fabrication and manufacturing; Human-computer interaction; Robotics
Faez Ahmed
Associate Professor
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Department
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Lab
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Research area
Generative design; machine learning and optimization for engineering deign; human-AI teams
A. John Hart
Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering; Class of 1922 Professor
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Title
Department Head, Class of 1922 Professor, Co-Director, Initiative for New Manufacturing (INM), Director, Center for Advanced Production Technologies (APT)
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Department
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Lab
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Research area
Manufacturing, machine and design automation, materials, digital and data-driven engineering
Presidential Initiative
Based in the MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering, the MIT Initiative for New Manufacturing (INM) is a cross-Institute effort driving research, education, and collaboration to transform the future of manufacturing in the United States and beyond. Through bold research, hands-on training, and deep industry collaboration, INM will build the tools, systems, and talent to shape a more productive, sustainable, and resilient future.
Related Labs, Centers, and Programs
Departments working on Design & Manufacturing
In the new Advanced Manufacturing for Aerospace Engineers course, students design, build, and test an electric rocket engine turbopump, preparing them for a career at the forefront of the aerospace industry.