Mechanical Engineering - MS

Mechanical engineering is an exciting and challenging field of study that is ideal for students who are passionate about understanding how things work. As a mechanical engineering graduate student, you’ll push the boundaries in the design and analysis of machines, devices, and systems. Coursework on topics such as robotics, structures, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, micro-machines, machine learning, and dynamical systems and control will equip you with the skills and expertise to solve complex problems and design innovative solutions. A graduate degree in mechanical engineering can lead to a wide range of exciting and rewarding careers in academia, government laboratories, and in industries such as aerospace, energy, and manufacturing.

• Technology development

• Aerospace and defense

• Biomedical field

• Dynamics, Control, and Robotics

• Thermal Sciences and Fluid Mechanics

• Solid Mechanics, Materials, and Structures

• Computational Science and Engineering

• Bioengineering and Systems Biology

• Micro and Nanoscale Engineering

• Intel

• Amazon Robotics

• Apple

• Google

• Medtronic

• Numerous faculty members have been awarded the most prestigious prizes and awards in their respective fields, including the National Science Foundation’s EARLY Career Award and election to the National Academy of Engineering

• Our faculty embraces collaborations with colleagues within our department and beyond

• Professor Elliot Hawkes' research group has designed a robot which jumps as high as a 10-story building, a world record

• Electrical and Computer Engineering

• Computer Science

• Chemical Engineering

• Technology Management Program

• Physics

• Mathematics

• Energy and sustainability

• Technology design and development

• Robotics

• Advanced manufacturing

• Bio-inspired design

• Structural analysis

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