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Aug 12

Taking the heat Opens in new window

Tungsten withstands extremely hot temperatures but can crack like glass at room temperature. Carnegie Mellon researchers used AI to narrow down potential alloys to add some stretch to this super metal.

Aug 11

Internship Highlight: Reid Kusic, PIAD Precision Casting

Working to understand both company and customer needs, one MSE Master's student was able to assist in streamlining quality assurance processes during his summer internship.

Aug 07

Automated lab to accelerate materials discovery Opens in new window

The Materials Innovation Cloud Lab, part of CMU’s AI Science Foundry, will provide a flexible, automated environment to generate new materials for aerospace, energy, and infrastructure.

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Engineering faculty awarded for academic and research achievements

The 2026 Engineering faculty award winners have been selected by the Engineering Faculty Awards and Recognition Committee for their exceptional achievements in academics and research. Award winners include Katherine Flanigan, Tzahi Cohen-Karni, Peter Adams, Noelia Grande Gutiérrez, Patrick Tague, Valerie Karplus, Chris Pistorius, Kaushik Dayal, Kathryn Whitehead, and Keith Cook.

Carnegie Mellon University

Marom works on Genesis Mission project

CMU researchers are working with the Department of Energy (DOE) and other universities on various projects through DOE’s Genesis Mission. MSE’s Noa Marom is participating in a project led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory that will deliver AI-powered discovery of quantum and optoelectronic materials.

The Business of Materials

Pistorius talks sustainable production on podcast

MSE’s Chris Pistorius appeared on the 12th episode of The Business of Materials podcast, revealing how sustainable iron and steel production is evolving and the practical change driven by research breakthroughs.

Association of American Universities

Taheri-Mousvai research featured at DOE summit

At the Department of Energy sponsored Genesis summit, CMU President Farnam Jahanian highlighted research from the Taheri-Mousvai research group that used computational simulations and machine learning techniques to identify a new aluminum alloy that is capable of withstanding extremely high temperatures and that could have applications in the automotive and aviation industries while delivering significant cost savings.

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