Impact

Energy Transition

Mechanical engineering plays a central role in exploring new energy conversion and storage technologies for a sustainable and environmentally friendly energy future. Our department performs research on a wide spectrum of innovative solutions for energy conversion and storage and seeks to improve the efficiency of existing technologies.

If you're interested in...	Look into these ME research areas:
SOLAR ENERGY	Plasmas \| Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer
WIND & WAVE ENERGY	Fluid Mechanics \| Fluid Power \| Sensing & Controls
ENERGY STORAGE	Combustion & Engines \| Fluid Power \| Plasmas \| Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer
ENERGY EFFICIENCY	Combustion & Engines \| Fluid Power \| Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer

Environment & Sustainability

From the atmosphere to ground water and everything in between, mechanical engineering is essential in the advancement of environment and sustainability studies. Mechanical engineers work on air and water pollution, seawater desalination, engine efficiency, alternative fuels, biodegradables, and more to combat climate change and work toward a greener future.

If you're interested in...	Look into these ME research areas:
AIR POLLUTION	Combustion & Engines \| Fluid Mechanics \| Particle Technology \| Plasmas
CLIMATE CHANGE	Fluid Mechanics \| Particle Technology \| Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer
GREENER INDUSTRY	Combustion & Engines \| Fluid Power \| Materials & Mechanics \| Sensing & Controls \| Plasmas
WATER & LIFE	Biosystems & Bioengineering \| Fluid Mechanics \| Fluid Power \| Plasmas

Human Health

Many research programs in our department play a key role in developing and exploring devices and technologies with direct impact in improving human health. Our research enables key advances in medical care and disease detection and makes major contributions to ensuring a healthy and safe environment.

If you're interested in...	Look into these ME research areas:
BIOMEDICAL & ROBOTICS	Biosystems & Bioengineering \| Materials & Mechanics \| Sensing & Controls
SENSORS & DIAGNOSTICS	Fluid Mechanics \| Materials & Mechanics \| Particle Technology \| Sensing & Controls
PRESERVATION	Biosystems & Bioengineering \| Particle Technology
DRUG DELIVERY & TREATMENTS	Biosystems & Bioengineering \| Particle Technology \| Plasmas

Next-Gen Manufacturing

Mechanical engineering plays a critical role in enabling next-generation manufacturing. Our department is a leader in integrating functional materials into advanced manufacturing, 3D printing technologies, and developing next-generation manufacturing and material synthesis technologies.

If you're interested in...	Look into these ME research areas:
BIOMEDICAL DEVICES	B iosystems & Bioengineering \| M aterials & Mechanics
ROBOTIC ASSEMBLY	Fluid Power \| M aterials & Mechanics \| Sensing & Controls
COATINGS & DEPOSITION	F luid Mechanics \| P article Technology \| Plasmas \| T hermodynamics & Heat Transfer
SOLAR & MICROELECTRONICS	M aterials & Mechanics \| P lasmas

Robotics & Mobility

Research in ME is making advances in robotic systems in different scales from small surgical robots to human-scale assistive devices to large earth burrow machines. We are also improving the mobility of our populations and their safety through the development of smart technologies and energy-efficient vehicle systems.

If you're interested in...	Look into these ME research areas:
ROBOT DESIGN AND ACTUATION	Biosystems & Bioengineering \| Fluid Power
HUMAN-ROBOT INTERACTION	Biosystems & Bioengineering \| Sensing & Controls
SMART TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS	Combustion & Engines \| Sensing & Controls
ENERGY-EFFICIENT VEHICLE SYSTEMS	Combustion & Engines \| F luid Power