The MIT Mechanosynthesis Group, led by Professor John Hart, aims to advance the science and technology of manufacturing and its interplay with the sustainable growth of our world. Our focus areas include additive manufacturing, carbon nanomaterials, roll-to-roll processing, printed electronics, and resource-efficient sensing and diagnostic devices. Our work is multidisciplinary, spans from fundamental principles to applications, and engages a wide range of public and private sponsors and collaborators.

We are based in the MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering, and are proud to be affiliated with the Laboratory for Manufacturing and Productivity (LMP), the Microsystems Technology Laboratories (MTL), the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), the Tata Center for Technology and Design, the Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies, the Materials Processing Center (MPC), the Materials Research Laboratory (MRL), and the Center for Graphene Devices and Systems.

If you would like to join us, please contact Professor Hart (ajhart@mit.edu) and include your CV, a brief statement of your interests related to our research, and examples of your recent work. Postdoctoral applicants also please attach your three most important publications. Availability changes frequently according to project needs and funding; however, we are always ready to meet the most outstanding candidates from all fields and areas of expertise.

The MIT Mechanosynthesis Group, led by Professor John Hart, aims to advance the science and technology of manufacturing, which is essential to the continued and sustainable growth of our world. Our focus areas include additive manufacturing, carbon nanomaterials, roll-to-roll processing, printed electronics, and resource-efficient sensors and diagnostic devices.

  • November 1, 2021
    Welcome Aoyi!

    Welcome, Aoyi Luo! Aoyi will be joining the Mechanosynthesis Group as a Postdoctoral Associate beginning November 2021. Aoyi is working on microtransfer printing and electrostatic adhesion.

  • January 3, 2022
    Welcome Eldar!

    Welcome, Eldar Shakirov! Eldar will be joining the Mechanosynthesis Group as a Postdoctoral Associate beginning January 2022. Eldar is working on manufacturing systems’ simulation modeling for their techno-economic evaluation and exploration of reconfiguration opportunities.

  • February 25, 2022
    Welcome Matteo!

    Welcome, Matteo Bugatti! Visiting from Politecnico di Milano in Italy, Matteo will be joining the Mechanosynthesis Group beginning February 2022. Matteo is working on laser powder bed fusion process monitoring for real-time defect detection and part qualification.