ME Professor David Steigmann Awarded 2026 Warner T. Koiter Medal
The Executive Committee of the ASME Applied Mechanics Division is pleased to congratulate Professor David Steigmann, Professor of Mechanical Engineering at…
The BIG GIVE is on March 12th!
Show your support for Berkeley Mechanical Engineering on Thursday, March 12th by making a donation the department during the BIG…
Developing a safer, more efficient autonomous robot
Berkeley engineer Negar Mehr envisions a future where robot assistants are commonplace, from our homes to deep space.
UC Berkeley professors explore new ways to integrate AI in engineering courses
Thomas Schutzius, associate professor of mechanical engineering, and Claudio Hail, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, will develop a language model-powered…
Somayeh Sojoudi Named IEEE Fellow
ME Associate Professor-In-Residence Somayeh Sojoudi has been named to the IEEE Fellow Class of 2026 for her “contributions to optimization…
Alumni Spotlight: Joe Decuir is Paying it Forward
The Department of Mechanical Engineering is proud to shine a spotlight on alumnus Joe Decuir, whose remarkable career spans pioneering…
SOAR labs have liftoff at Richmond Field Station
UC Berkeley Engineering launched the Student Organization Applied Research (SOAR) labs at UC’s Richmond Field Station (RFS) at a festive gathering…
ME Professor Francesco Borrelli Wins ISSNAF 2025 Innovator Award
ME Professor Francesco Borrelli has won the Italian Scientists & Scholars in North Marica Foundation’s (ISSNAF) 2025 Innovator Award. Established…
Material Intelligence
Fallen pinecones lie scattered across wet grass. Shaken free by a powerful overnight storm, they are now soaked, their scales…
From drop to diagnosis
Look at any coffee stain, and you’ll see that the outline is much darker than the interior. This “coffee-ring effect”…