Department of Mechanical Engineering

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Jan 21

When biology influences technology: using bread to desalinate water Opens in new window

Though water covers two-thirds of our planet’s surface, water scarcity remains a persistent issue. Mechanical Engineering’s Philip LeDuc and Adam Wood have an unconventional solution: bread.

Jan 11

Faculty projects awarded DURIP funding Opens in new window

Three College of Engineering faculty members have been selected to receive funding for their projects through the Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP): Marc De Graef, Anthony Rollett, and Rebecca Taylor.

Jan 04

Precision rehabilitation to prevent osteoarthritis Opens in new window

Wearable sensors plus computer vision could reduce the likelihood of degenerative joint disease.

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Undergraduate program: Our undergraduate program in mechanical engineering prepares students for their individual career paths and fosters the ability to adapt to the rapidly changing technologies faced by today's engineers. Project-based courses, opportunities to pursue independent research, study abroad options, and hundreds of student organizations enrich the student experience. Learn more.

Research: Innovation. Multidisciplinary collaboration. Complex problem solving. Our faculty, researchers, and students are revolutionizing focus areas in advanced manufacturing, bioengineering, computational engineering, energy and the environment, product design, and robotics. They collaborate with experts in multidisciplinary research centers across the university. Intrigued? Explore our research areas.