“Our Work’s Not Done”
An alum's nonprofit saves women's lives through medical equipment donations.
Engineered heart tissue. Driverless cars. Precision agriculture. Rockets. Are you in? These advancements and countless others are part of the tidal wave of progress happening here and now at the Department of Mechanical Engineering. With a focus on interdisciplinary thinking, you will be at the forefront exploring new areas such as nanotechnology, autonomous systems, additive manufacturing, sustainability and cube satellites. You will be constantly inspired by the best and brightest thinking as you meet the demands of an ever-changing world.
We are excited to share this year’s annual report for the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Boston University. This report captures just a portion of our accomplishments as we continue to advance the field of mechanical engineering and expand our impact on society. View the report below.
An alum's nonprofit saves women's lives through medical equipment donations.
These innovative, potentially lifesaving projects could transform cancer prevention, treatment, and care.
For decades, scientists believed all plastics shared one unavoidable weakness: no matter how dense or strong, gases could always slip…
A new federally funded research effort is tackling one of chemistry’s most complex challenges, safely breaking down toxic industrial chemicals.…
Materials researchers shared successes and challenges with automation.
Emily Ryan, (ME, MSE), has been named a Duan Family Faculty Fellow by BU's Faculty of Computing and Data Sciences.
The engineering professors' inventions made the 2025 Fast Company list.
Meet Gayatri Sundar Rajan, a MechE alumni and societal engineer working to close the gaps that keep underserved populations from…