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MIT Department of Materials Science and Engineering
MIT Department of Materials Science and Engineering
November 10, 2025

2025 MADMEC Finals

Discover materials science innovation at MADMEC, where teams compete to develop technologies for a more sustainable future. Projects include microwave-hardened ceramics, biodegradable medical electrodes, and spray-on ice prevention. Ice cream to follow in 6-104 (Chipman Room).
1:00pm - 2:00pm
6-120

See materials science innovation in action at MADMEC, a contest for teams to develop technologies that address sustainability problems.

Four teams will present projects, vying for cash prizes:

  • Team: Cerawave
    Members: Anna Beck, Aaditya Bhat, Merrill Chiang, Zoma Tessema, and Nelushi Vithanachchi
    Project: Developing microwave sinterable ceramics through the addition of SiC into the ceramic matrix.
  • Team: Electrodiligent
    Members: Isabella Caruso, Eric Lee, Reid Kovacs, and Ethan Frey
    Project: Biodegradable electrophysiology electrodes for reduced clinical waste.
  • Team: MITten
    Members: Trevor Bornmann, Amber Velez, Matthew Michalek, and Shaan Jagani
    Project: Designing a sustainable, spray-on nanofiller-based coating that passively prevents ice buildup on buildings, aircraft, and power infrastructure.
  • Team: ReForm Designs
    Members: Veera Panova and Natalie Mamrol
    Project: Making modular sustainable furniture made entirely from mycelium, a biodegradable and renewable material.

Ice cream and poster presentations to follow in 6-104 (The Chipman Room).

About MADMEC

MADMEC is a team-based contest that challenges students to design and execute materials prototypes to solve sustainability problems. Past projects have addressed energy storage, building efficiency, transportation, and many other critical needs in our society.

MADMEC teams have gone on to win the MassChallenge, the MIT 100K, the Clean Energy Prize, the Intel Make it Wearable competition, and several NSF-SBIR grants. At least six startups have their roots in the competition.

For more on MADMEC, visit https://madmec.mit.edu/home.