Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Facts & Figures
Starting with a program in mechanical engineering in the early 1970s, the department has grown tremendously in numbers, infrastructure and reputation. The faculty are world-recognized experts in their fields and have achieved top honors and distinctions. The undergraduate programs blend fundamentals with hands-on design experience and include research opportunities in a variety of laboratories. Graduate programs are recognized nationally and internationally for their impact and scholarship.
Founded
- 1983: Department of Mechanical Engineering
- 1990: Department expands to include Aerospace Engineering
Student Population
- 1271 Undergraduate Students (Fall 2018)
- B.S. degrees:
- Aerospace Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- B.S. degrees:
- 140 Graduate Students (Fall 2018)
- M.S. and Ph.D. degrees:
- Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
- M.S. and Ph.D. degrees:
Faculty
- 27 Full-time
- 10 Affiliated
Recognition
- 4 National Academy of Engineering Members
- 1 European Academy of Sciences Member
- 1 Swedish National Academy of Engineering Foreign Member
- 1 Presidential Young Investigator Award
- 1 Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Award
- 7 NSF CAREER Awards
- 1 National Academy of Inventors
- 3 Distinguished Professors
- 1 Chancellor’s Professor
Research & Expenditures
- 5 World-class centers
- 8 Research thrusts:
- Biomechanical Engineering
- Design & Manufacturing
- Dynamic Controls & Robotics
- Energy & Environment
- Fluid Mechanics & Aerodynamics
- Mechanics of Solids, Structures & Materials
- Microsystems & Nanomaterials
- Power & Propulsion
- 2017-18 Research expenditures: $11.2M