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Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

Rooted in Research, Ready to Lead: NJIT's Master's and Doctoral Degree Class of 2025

Monday, May 19th, 2025
New Jersey Institute of Technology served up a full day of fanfare as its advanced degree graduates walked across the stage in the Bloom Wellness and Events Center in three commencement ceremonies. The 2025 master’s and doctoral class exemplifies the institution’s commitment to research and scholars...

Architect, Engineer, Pilot Highlight Air Force ROTC Class of 2025

Thursday, May 8th, 2025
Every year, NJIT’s detachment of the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps graduates several successful cadets into the military officer ranks. Three members of the Class of 2025 spoke about their backgrounds that led them to the program, experiences during their time as Highlanders and future pl...

Unveiling the Biomechanical Forces that Drive Scarring

Thursday, May 8th, 2025
Fibroblasts are the body’s building blocks. Among the most abundant human cells, they help form the structure of organs and tissues and hold them together. They are also its repair crew. After an injury, they migrate to the damaged area, cover it with collagen and exert strong forces that bring the ...

An Alarm Clock that Hides From You is Highlight of MakeNJIT Competition

Monday, April 28th, 2025
A robotic alarm clock that hides from you, so you have to get out of bed anyway if you wish to silence it, was the star Highlander entry in the spring 2025 edition of the MakeNJIT hardware hackathon. The clockmakers earned third place overall among 47 teams from several universities. Members of Tea...

3 NJIT Colleges Are Among US News 'Best Graduate Schools'

Tuesday, April 8th, 2025
The latest graduate studies rankings from U.S. News & World Report highlight the national standing of New Jersey Institute of Technology in the fields of engineering, computer science and now business. NJIT’s Newark College of Engineering (NCE) ranks No. 85 on the publication’s list of the Best...

Modeling the Body's Tiniest Operations in Vivid 3D

Thursday, April 3rd, 2025
Threaded throughout the body are networks of capillaries so miniscule that red blood cells must contort to squeeze through them one at a time. It is this world that Peter Balogh brings to dynamic, 3D life on computer screens. “The most important biological processes associated with blood flow occur...

NJIT Undergrad Wins Association for Women in Mathematics' National Essay Contest

Friday, March 28th, 2025
As most students were buried in final exams last December, Iniobong Ofonime took an extra assignment outside her usual work as an engineering student — rather than applying mathematics to solve problems, she decided to profile an inspirational mathematician. Her efforts have added up to a first-pla...

NJIT's First-Year Engineers 'Dive' into Design, Shaping the Future at Annual Showcase

Tuesday, March 11th, 2025
The spirit of innovation and hands-on learning was in full force at the Newark College of Engineering's (NCE) annual First-Year Engineering Design Showcase, a highlight of National Engineers Week. This popular event, a testament to NJIT's commitment to early-stage practical engineering experience, s...

NJIT's Grace Hopper AI Research Institute Launches with $1 Million in Research Proposals

Monday, February 17th, 2025
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) has taken a significant step in its commitment to advancing artificial intelligence by establishing the Grace Hopper AI Research Institute (GHRI). The institute is a key component of NJIT's $10 million AI Initiative aimed at enhancing the university's capabi...

NJIT Alumnus Robert Cohen Elected to National Academy of Engineering

Wednesday, February 12th, 2025
Robert Cohen, president of Digital, Robotics, and Enabling Technology at Stryker, and a distinguished alumnus of New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Engineering (NAE). This honor, one of the highest professional distinctions in engineeri...