Mechanical Engineering

What does a robot-fetching chicken, baking, and diagnosing breast cancer have in common? Mechanical engineering! In this episode of Exploring Engineering at UC Berkeley, host Laura Vogt talks with Aashray Manchanda, a recent graduate of the M.E.T. program, Michael McNabb, an alum with a passion for invention, and Professor Lydia Sohn, who bridges physics, biology, and the science of cooking. Together, they unpack how mechanical engineers solve society’s most complex problems through hands-on design, interdisciplinary collaboration, and endless creativity. For a transcript, please visit the episode page on the ESS podcast hub.