With over 30 full-time faculty members dedicated to teaching and research, the Department of Mechanical Engineering supports research in numerous relevant fields. We advance aerospace research and often work with NASA on research methods for its future missions. The Institute for Sustainable Manufacturing pioneers new manufacturing standards that respect the planet’s resources. Our Institute of Research for Technological Development (IR4TD) explores fire research, painting technology research, lean manufacturing systems and more. Mechanical engineering is a diverse discipline, and our robust faculty is engaged in every aspect of it.
Kunlei Liu named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
Liu has over 29 years of experience in directing research projects in the areas of combustion, gasification and emissions control.
College of Engineering Celebrates Co-op/Intern of the Year Awards
The winners were nominated by their co-op supervisors. Each received high praise from their employers.
Lu Elected ASME Fellow
The ASME Committee of Past Presidents confers the Fellow grade of membership on worthy candidates to recognize their outstanding engineering achievements.
