Melkote, who is the Morris M. Bryan, Jr. Professor for Advanced Manufacturing Systems, will assume the temporary role after Devesh Ranjan departs Georgia Tech to become dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 

The Woodruff School's mechanical engineering program is ranked No. 5 in the nation, while the nuclear engineering program is ranked No. 9, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2025-26 edition of Best Graduate Schools.

Mechanical engineering student Anuj Pandey and his teammates developed an electronics 3D printer for manufacturing 3D printed circuit boards at scale, enabling smaller circuitry, faster lead times, and more compact electronic devices.

The baby-friendly device measures electrolyte levels in real time, eliminating the need for repeated, painful blood draws. W. Hong Yeo, associate professor and Harris Saunders, Jr. Professor in the Woodruff School, came up with the pacifier idea at a pediatric technology conference.

Four graduates from the Woodruff School were among those honored at the College of Engineering’s 2025 Alumni Awards Induction Ceremony held on March 8. The College annually celebrates alumni who have contributed to the profession, advanced in their careers, and enhanced the lives of others both personally and professionally.

Angela Sherman, ME 1986, president and CEO of S&S HVAC Equipment, is not just leading—she’s lighting the way for the next generation of women in engineering. Through her generous gift to the Women of Woodruff, Sherman is making a transformative impact on the Woodruff School organization.

Anyone who has spent time in the Montgomery Machining Mall in the past year has probably seen or asked for help from Harley Martin, a fourth-year student in the Woodruff School who recently completed a cooperative education program, also known as a co-op, in the Wepfer Design Commons space.

Meet Georgia Tech mechanical engineering students Andrew Grant and Sana Hafeez who share their academic journey and what they enjoy about the Woodruff School. Eugene C. Gwaltney, Jr. School Chair Devesh Ranjan and Woodruff Professor Carolyn Seepersad explain what's unique about the undergraduate program, ranked #2 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, and how it prepares students for their careers and beyond. 

The Woodruff School is ranked No. 2 in the 2025 U.S. News and World Report undergraduate rankings, No. 1 among public mechanical engineering programs. 

The Woodruff School's annual magazine, Woodruff Buzz, is filled with buzzworthy stories related to student success, research preeminence, and community and culture — the three key focus areas of our strategic plan.