Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Description: All MDE students complete an Independent Design Engineering Project (IDEP), a year-long project that requires students to develop, prototype, and test a solution to a complex problem of their choosing. Matnsaz by Zeerak Ahmed (MDE ’18) developed new technology for the Urdu language and Arabic script. Project refinement and testing continue after IDEP, leading to a breakthrough Urdu keyboard for iOS. Learn more at matnsaz.net/.
The Master in Design Engineering (MDE) program is a collaborative degree between the Harvard University Graduate School of Design and John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Want to learn more? Visit the MDE website: https://mde.harvard.edu/
Introduce yourself to join our mailing list and receive updates about the MDE application and upcoming events: https://admissions.gsd.harvard.edu/register/inquire-mde
Description: All MDE students complete an Independent Design Engineering Project (IDEP), a year-long project that requires students to develop, prototype, and test a solution to a complex problem of their choosing. Matnsaz by Zeerak Ahmed (MDE ’18) developed new technology for the Urdu language and Arabic script. Project refinement and testing continue after IDEP, leading to a breakthrough Urdu keyboard for iOS. Learn more at matnsaz.net/.
The Master in Design Engineering (MDE) program is a collaborative degree between the Harvard University Graduate School of Design and John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Want to learn more? Visit the MDE website: https://mde.harvard.edu/
Introduce yourself to join our mailing list and receive updates about the MDE application and upcoming events: https://admissions.gsd.harvard.edu/register/inquire-mde
