Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Engineering Innovation Starts Here.
MIE Students Build the Future
Welcome to MIE at UMass Amherst — where bold ideas, cutting-edge research, and hands-on innovation come together to shape tomorrow!
Our top-ranked programs, taught by award-winning faculty, prepare students to tackle the world’s biggest challenges—from clean energy and advanced manufacturing to robotics, healthcare, and sustainable transportation. Our vibrant makerspace and state-of-the-art labs empower students to turn concepts into real-world solutions.
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From next-gen prosthetics to smart infrastructure, our faculty-led research teams are pioneering solutions that make a global impact. [Learn more →] - Driven by Diversity, Powered by Inclusion:
We believe a strong, inclusive community fuels academic excellence. Our department actively fosters a culture where every voice is valued, and every student can thrive. [Explore our DEI initiatives →] - Nationally Ranked. Globally Ready.
Our ABET-accredited undergraduate programs in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering consistently rank among the best public programs in the country—preparing graduates for success in an interconnected world.
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Graduate Gallery Competition Winner
All graduate students in MIE are invited to submit an image or a video that highlights their current research to the Graduate Gallery Competition!
Contributor: Peter DiMeo. Advisor: Dr. Xian Du
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In the News
Three Talented CoE Lecturers Earn Promotions
The UMass Amherst College of Engineering promotes three of its skilled and dedicated lecturers: MIE’s Jim Lagrant, BME’s Sam Wojda, and ChE’s Dandan Xu.
Five CoE Faculty Members Present Their Startups at the MALSI 2025 “Spinout Showcase”
The College of Engineering participants joined those from 24 teams introducing their startup companies in the MALSI Day spinout of new technologies.
UMass Amherst to Establish Nurse-Engineer Graduate Training Program With Nearly $3M NSF Grant
The new program builds the university’s rich tradition of interdisciplinary research between nursing and engineering.
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Sundar Krishnamurty
Professor, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Ronnie & Eugene M. Isenberg Endowed Distinguished Professorship in Engineering
Design innovation; predictive analytics, advanced design and manufacturing.
