The department
The Department of Mechanical Engineering is a hub for advanced scientific research, excellence in education, and technological innovation, playing a pivotal role in addressing major societal challenges at local, national, and European levels.

Research
Restoring the sense of smell through technology: a step toward new sensory prostheses
New solutions to restore a sense that is often underestimated yet essential for everyday life

Research
Advanced Cooling for High-Power Electronics through New Materials and 3D Printing
Development of metallic interlayers and LPBF processing to directly integrate high-performance cooling systems onto silicon substrates

Events
YouRban Festival: circularity takes shape at Fabbrica del Vapore
An international event showing how research, design and creativity transform composite materials into new resources.

Events
Between Ancient Symbols and Contemporary Visions, DMEC Celebrates the Eternal Feminine

Research
New Smart Composite Materials Monitor the Health of Structures

News
Polimi Motorcycle Factory: from the workshop to the MotoStudent 2025 podium
Polimi crowned Best Electric Project and takes third place overall, building the fastest motorcycle in MotoStudent history.

Research
DIANA - Italian Scientific Instrumentation on Board the Tianwen-2 Mission
