Welcome to PERG - Prof. Alexander H. Slocum
MacVicar Faculty Fellow & Pappalardo Professor of Mechanical Engineering
"Working for world peace through world knowledge"
Alex Slocum demonstrates the principle behind anchoring proposed energy-storage tanks to the seafloor, as President Barack Obama and MIT President Susan Hockfield look on.
Photo courtesy of the White House. MIT News Story
Research Interests
- Medical Devices - Cost effective solutions for clinical care
- Precision Machine Design
- Renewable Energy Systems - MIT Energy Initiaive
- MIT Tata Center for Technology & Design
Renewable Energy Systems
Example - Underwater Offshore Renewable Energy Storage (ORES) for wind turbines
Medical Device Design - Sample Projects from 2.75 Class
Engineers should never be afraid to look sheepish ...