This summer, the Stony Brook Department of Mechanical Engineering welcomed students
to Engineering Problem Solving with AI, an immersive one-week course for junior and
senior high school students. Taught by Prof. C.E. Colosqui, the course... This summer, Associate Professor Anurag Purwar of the Department of Mechanical Engineering
at Stony Brook University welcomed high school juniors and seniors to two immersive
Pre-College programs designed to introduce students to the rapidly advancing fields
of robotics and artificial intelligence. The weeklong Robotics Engineering and AI
Robotics... Professor Shikui Chen of the Department of Mechanical Engineering has received an
award through the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Genesis Mission, a national initiative
that leverages artificial intelligence to accelerate scientific discovery and advance
innovations in energy, engineering, and national security. Chen's project, "Geometry-Informed
AI for... Associate Professor Anurag Purwar of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Stony
Brook University was invited to serve as a visiting professor at the Instituto Balseiro
in Bariloche, Argentina, through the prestigious Maldacena Visiting... The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Stony Brook University is renovating its
Senior Design Lab in the Heavy Engineering building, creating an enhanced space where
students can bring innovative ideas to life while completing the department's signature
senior design experience. The project is supported by more than $250,000 in funding
from President Andrea Goldsmith's Presidential Fast Impact... The Department of Mechanical Engineering proudly congratulates Jay Mendelson, Jie
Gao, and Anurag Purwar on receiving the 2025–2026 State University of New York (SUNY)
Chancellor's Awards for Excellence. Gao, Purwar, and Mendelson are among 29 Stony
Brook University faculty and staff recognized faculty who have demonstrated... A multidisciplinary team of Stony Brook University researchers has received $50,000
in funding through the Brook & Beyond Innovation Challenge to advance a new technology... The Stony Brook University Motorsports Team earned one of its best finishes in recent
years at the Baja SAE New York competition, highlighted by a 9th-place finish in the
dynamic events among 102 collegiate teams. Held in Hogback Hill, New York, Baja SAE
is an international collegiate... The Stony Brook University Department of Mechanical Engineering celebrated the achievements
of its newest graduates during the 2026 Mechanical Engineering Convocation Ceremony
on May 21, 2026, at the Stony Brook Student Activities Center Auditorium. The ceremony
recognized the... On May 15, seniors from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Stony Brook University
presented their Senior Design projects, marking the culmination of four years of engineering
education, collaboration, and hands-on problem solving... This past semester, the Stony Brook University Rocket Team put their engineering skills
to the test at the 2026 Battle of the Rockets™ competition, a hands-on aerospace engineering
challenge hosted by the Federation of Galaxy Explorers (FoGE). The competition challenged
students to... The Stony Brook University Solar Racing Team earned an impressive second-place finish
in the Budget Warriors Division at the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE)
Promoting Electric Propulsion (PEP) Competition,...
Recent MEC News
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High School Students Explore AI-Powered Engineering in Summer Experiential Learning
Course
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SBU Pre-College Programs Introduce High School Students to Robotics and AI
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Professor Shikui Chen Receives DOE Genesis Mission Award
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Professor Purwar Invited as Visiting Professor at Argentina's Instituto Balseiro
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MEC Renovates Senior Design Lab with Support from Presidential Fast Impact Fund
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2025–2026 SUNY Chancellor's Awards for Excellence Honors MEC Faculty
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Brook & Beyond Award Supports Development of Steerable Feeding Tube Placement Technology
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SBU Motorsports Team Achieves Milestone Performance at Baja SAE Competition
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Mechanical Engineering Celebrates Class of 2026 Graduates
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Mechanical Engineering Seniors Showcase Innovation at Senior Design Presentations
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SBU Rocket Team Reaches New Heights at 2026 Battle of the Rockets Competition
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Solar Racing Team Earns Second Place at ASNE Electric Propulsion Competition
