Carnegie Mellon College of Engineering

05/29/2026

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University's College of Engineering have developed an AI-powered millimeter-wave radar platform capable of tracking blood-flow dynamics across the human body without making physical contact. The prototype system uses the same class of radar technology found in autonomous vehicles and consumer electronics to measure subtle bodily movements caused by cardiac activity. The result is a compact device that can estimate pulse transit time, a key marker of arterial stiffness, and even infer diastolic blood pressure remotely.

Read more about this cardiovascular sensing system:
https://www.ece.cmu.edu/news-and-events/story/2026/05/polypulse.html

05/27/2026

Carnegie Mellon Chemical Engineering student Risha Shetye talks about her inspiration for becoming an engineer in the latest video in our series.

Chemical Engineering student Risha Shetye talks about her inspirati...

05/26/2026

Congratulations to Mohamed Farag, Assistant Teaching Professor at Carnegie Mellon University's Information Networking Institute (INI), on being invited to serve as an inaugural Google Higher Ed Faculty AI Fellow!

The fellowship brings together a global community of academic leaders advancing responsible AI in teaching, research, and higher education innovation. During the six-month program, Professor Farag will focus on developing processes and guidelines that help students use AI to strengthen, rather than replace, their critical thinking and learning abilities.

"I definitely feel excited, and I’m ready to start working on this as soon as possible," said Professor Farag, who also highlighted the opportunity to collaborate with "a lot of bright-minded people in the cohort."

Mohamed Farag, assistant teaching professor at Carnegie Mellon University’s Information Networking Institute (INI) and lead of the Applied Generative AI (AGAI) group, has been selected as an inaugural Google Higher Ed Faculty AI Fellow, joining a global cohort of academic leaders focused on advanc...

05/23/2026

Today, on 143 Day, we honor Mister Rogers’ legacy of kindness and gratitude.

In these throwback images, Mr. McFeely, the beloved character from Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, stops by a course taught by the late Larry Cartwright, a professor of Carnegie Mellon University Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Mr. McFeely delivered clues for groups of students to help them uncover the problem statement for their upcoming assignment in Cartwright’s Senior Design capstone course.

Photo scans: CMU Archives

Background info courtesy of Larry Cartwright’s Humorous Engineering 101, copyright 2001, American Society for Engineering Education.

05/21/2026

Carnegie Mellon Biomedical Engineering (BME) researchers found that focused ultrasound does not directly activate the brain, it gently primes it. When paired with mild electrical stimulation, it produces clear and targeted effects, pointing to a promising new approach for noninvasive brain stimulation.

https://engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/news/2026/03/10-focused-ultrasound-research.html

05/20/2026

Carnegie Mellon's Robomechanics Lab, led by Aaron Johnson, is teaming up with FieldAI to develop robots that can move through muddy, unpredictable terrain. Backed by a U.S. Army STTR grant, the Mud-Adaptive Locomotion (MAL) project combines advanced sensing, learning-based control, and bio-inspired design to help quadruped robots adjust in real time to tricky terrain with no pre-programmed models required.

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

05/19/2026

Carnegie Mellon Mechanical Engineering Department's Carmel Majidi was featured in the Bayh-Dole Coalition's 2026 Faces of American Innovation report for his pioneering work developing flexible materials for cooling advanced electronics and enabling new forms of robotic motion.

The Bayh-Dole Coalition protects the landmark legislation that empowers universities to own and license inventions made during federally funded research. By encouraging the private investment needed to turn fundamental science into products, the Bayh-Dole Act of 1980 ensures that breakthroughs — like Majidi’s — are translated into broader public use.

Bayh-Dole Coalition honors Carmel Majidi - Mechanical Engineering

05/18/2026

Carnegie Mellon University Africa celebrated its 13th graduation ceremony on May 15, honoring students from across the continent. The graduates received degrees from the College of Engineering master's of science programs in electrical and computer engineering, information technology, and engineering artificial intelligence. With the graduation of the Class of 2026, CMU-Africa reached an important milestone: 1,000 alumni.

The ceremony included remarks from Honorable Yves Iradukunda, keynote speaker Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, class valedictorian Mustapha Alaba, Dean Burcu Akinci, Provost Jim Garrett, and Interim Director Tim Brown.

Read more about the celebration:
https://engineering.cmu.edu/news-events/news/2026/05/18-africa-graduation.html

05/15/2026

Carnegie Mellon University Civil and Environmental Engineering Ph.D. candidates Kenedy Sánchez and Hosea Santiago-Cruz created the Tartan Bike Project, a new student-led service on campus, fostering connection and confidence for CMU cyclists. May is National Bike Month and today is National Bike to Work Day!

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.

05/14/2026

Carnegie Mellon Mechanical Engineering Department's Shawn Litster reveals what inspired him to become an engineer in the latest video in our series.

Mechanical Engineering's Shawn Litster describes what inspired him to become an engineer.