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.
The University of Kentucky College of Engineering Welcomes over 20 New Faculty Members
In September 2018, we announced the largest faculty hiring initiative in the college’s history. One year later, we have welcomed over 20 new faculty members to the college.
Suzanne Smith Named to Kentucky Aviation Hall of Fame
Smith will be one of three individuals to receive induction into the Kentucky Aviation Hall of Fame on November 16, 2019. The ceremony will take place at the Aviation Museum of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky.
Hoagg Awarded $1.2 Million Grant for Applied UAV Research
The National Science Foundation grant will allow a research team to use unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the event of airborne contaminant dispersion.
