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GW Engineering Professors Xitong Liu, Adam Aviv, and Danmeng Shuai pictured with their awards along GW leadership and fellow OVPR awardees.

15th Annual Faculty Honors Ceremony Spotlights Excellence at GW Engineering

April 28, 2025

On April 24, Profs. Kartik Bulusu, Xitong Liu, Danmeng Shuai, Adam Aviv, and graduate assistant Guanan Zhang were honored for their exceptional contributions to teaching, research, and service at GW.

Peng Wei at the IAESEAI Conference

Professor Peng Wei Shapes Global AI Safety Conversation Ahead of Paris AI Summit

April 25, 2025

MAE Professor Peng Wei spoke at the IAESEAI Conference and the IP Paris’ AI, Science, and Society Conference in Paris at the start of February, ahead of the AI Action Summit.

Panah pictured with images from the piece, “The Splash of Milk Streams Impacting a Solid Surface”

Seeing the Unseen: New Art Exhibit Brings Fluid Dynamics to Life

April 22, 2025

A new exhibit in the Science and Engineering Hall, curated by Prof. Azar Panah, blends fluid dynamics with art, revealing the hidden beauty of flow through vivid, captivating visuals.

 

 

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The Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering) offers an ABET-accredited Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering. 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.