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Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

School of Engineering & Applied Science

We are a strong community of faculty and students who work together to generate advances in mechanical and aerospace engineering aimed at addressing a range of challenges in our world.

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Prepare for your future: Our rigorous academic programs equip you to succeed in a wide variety of exciting and challenging occupations.

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Micro to macro: Conduct research alongside our faculty on a range of topics from nanotechnologies to aircraft design.

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Dr. Leftwich attended International Conference on Experimental Fluid Mechanics

August 13, 2014

The conference was held August 12-15 in Beijing, China, where she presented her paper

Dr. Keidar receives $24K grant from Yonsei University

August 12, 2014

The project is being done in collaboration with NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.

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MAE to Offer Scientific Computing MOOC

August 12, 2014

The Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering) offers an ABET-accredited Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering and a five-year combined Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degree. Students majoring in mechanical engineering may also elect to study one of the several options offered by the department in: aerospace engineering, robotics, patent law, biomechanical engineering, or medical preparation.