About M.E.
Department of Mechanical Engineering

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
The Department of Mechanical Engineering is the oldest department in the
The design, build, and test approach in the department has been critical in advancing our American Society of Mechanical Engineers student chapter to 6 consecutive wins in regional competition, 1st-place finishes in 12 past regional competitions, and 1st-place, 4th-place, and 6th place finishes in world competitions.
- A math-science base
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An integrated design/manufacturing core
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An integrated communication program
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A global engineering education
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A design/manufacturing core program that incorporates:
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Multidisciplinary, open-ended design problems
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Real-world experiences and practical problem solving
- Design/build/test experiences—teamwork
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Multidisciplinary, open-ended design problems
Study abroad programs include Aachen, Germany; Seoul, Korea; Lyon, France; Edinburgh, UK; Copenhagen, Denmark; and Taipei, Taiwan.
The department has a strong communication program that incorporates writing/speaking activities in all required courses.
Faculty provide opportunities for undergraduate involvement in research.
GRADUATE PROGRAM
Graduate students can expect a high-quality education built on our excellent faculty. Typically, 33 senior-level and 28 graduate-level courses are offered by the department. Our graduate students also benefit from research grants from industry and government as they work with the faculty.
FACULTY AND STAFF
The Department of Mechanical Engineering is composed of 37 faculty and 26 academic specialists, research associates, and support staff.
RESEARCH
Research programs include studies of alternative energy systems, biomaterial characterization, biomimetics, cardiovascular mechanics, composite material design and manufacture, composite material processing, computational design and optimization, computational fluid dynamics, controls, cutting tool technology, distributed control and self-organizing systems, energetically enhanced combustion, energy conversion and utilization, biomechanics, experimental mechanics, fires and combustion, flow sensing diagnostics, fluid mechanics and combustion, fluid turbulence, impact dynamics, impact-trauma biomechanics, internal combustion engines, laser diagnostics, manufacturing processes, metal and composite sheet forming, microstructured and graded materials, modeling and control of mechatronic systems, molecular simulations of complex fluids, multi-functional composites, multiphase flows, nondestructive evaluation, nonlinear dynamics, nonlinear elasticity, orthopedic biomechanics, plasma enhanced combustion, propulsion and engine systems, robotics, self-diagnostics composites, structural integrity, structural optimization, thermomechanical properties of composites, tissue mechanics, transport phenomena in porous media, turbomachinery, vibrations.
Current research labs:
- Advanced Manufacturing Research Laboratory
- Automotive Controls Laboratory
- Biomechanical Design Research Laboratory
- Biothermomechanics Laboratory
- Cardiovascular and Tissue Mechanics Research Laboratory
- Combustion Laboratory
- Composite Vehicle Research Center
- Computational Fluid Dynamics Laboratory
- Controls Research Laboratory
- Engine Research Laboratory
- Flow Control Laboratory
- Advanced Cutting Tool Technology
- Laser Diagnostics Laboratory for Advanced Energy and Propulsion Research
- Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory
- Turbomachinery Laboratory
- Turbulent Mixing and Unsteady Aerodynamics Laboratory
- Turbulent Shear Flow Laboratory
- Vibrations Research Laboratory
General Contact Information:
2555 Engineering Building
East Lansing, Michigan 48824-1226
Phone: (517) 355-5131
Fax: (517) 353-1750