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About Us
The Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering offers top-ranked degree programs in engineering mechanics, mechanical engineering, and theoretical and applied mechanics. Our curricula offer students unparalleled strengths in key fundamental areas, such as fluid and solid mechanics, thermodynamics and heat transfer, dynamics and controls, biomechanical sciences, computational science, applied math, applied physics and chemistry.
Engineering is evolving from an empirical discipline to one that uses first principles to understand physical phenomena spanning multiple length and time scales. MechSE integrates basic sciences and engineering to address the critical societal needs of today and to identify and respond to emerging needs and issues. Our faculty's research is impacting energy, the environment, health, manufacturing, security and defense, and transportation.
Huseyin Sehitoglu
Department Head
C. J. Gauthier Professor
Director, the Fracture Control Program
Welcome from the Department Head
M. Quinn Brewster
Associate Head for Graduate Programs
Hermia G. Soo Professor
James W. Phillips
Associate Head for Undergraduate Programs
Petros Sofronis
Associate Head for Mechanics Program