The Mechanical Engineering Department conducts graduate programs in the broad fields of mechanical engineering and materials engineering.

The academic environment of the department is enriched by the appointment of adjunct faculty members employed in local industry. Under appropriate circumstances, thesis research activity may be carried out in industrial laboratories. Electronics packaging is a technical area of research concentration in the department. Specialization (and resultant certification) can be achieved in the course of completing the ME graduate degrees.

Masters Programs

Doctoral Programs

Graduate Programs:

• Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
• Master of Science in Materials Engineering
• Doctoral Program in Mechanical Engineering
• Doctoral Program in Materials Engineering

Financial Assistance

Applicants who wish to be considered for fellowships or assistantships may apply by completing the appropriate section of the regular application to the Graduate School. No separate application form is required. To ensure consideration for fall semester assistantship and fellowship awards, all admissions credentials should be received by January 15.

Applicants for fellowship and assistantship support are notified by the program director(s) as soon as possible after decisions have been made. Assistantship and fellowship awards to new and continuing students are made on a competitive basis, normally for a period of one academic year. The program director(s) determine the procedures and criteria for renewal of the award in subsequent academic years.

Recipients of assistantships and fellowships must pursue a full-time program of study. The recipient's obligation to provide service in exchange for the stipend is clearly described in the letter of appointment, as is the stipend amount and other important terms and conditions of the appointment.

To learn about the University's Policies on Funding, please refer to the University Bulletin.

Inquiries can be addressed to the following contacts:

Masters Programs

The program leading to the master of science degree provides a balance of advanced theory and practical knowledge necessary either for practice of the profession or for advancement to a doctoral program.

Within the broad field of mechanical engineering, students may specialize in one of the following areas:

• thermofluids
• applied mechanics
• applied mathematics

The program in materials engineering is designed to provide a firm foundation in the science of engineering materials coupled with the practical ability to exploit novel materials' properties in engineering design. This program is coupled to the graduate programs in materials science which are directed by departments in Harpur College of Arts and Sciences.

To learn more about the degree and the requirements, please refer to the University Bulletin. Inquiries can be addressed to the contacts listed above.

Doctoral Programs

The PhD programs prepare students for basic and applied research in mechanical or materials engineering. Research areas are multidisciplinary and reflect the interests of Watson School faculty.

Current research areas include:

• Mechanics and design (with emphasis on solid mechanics/stress analysis, vibrations, tribology)
• Thermofluids (with emphasis on heat transfer, lubrication, materials processing and environmental/biological transport phenomena)
• Materials engineering (with emphasis on microstructural/property relationships, electronic packaging materials)
• Computational mechanics (with emphasis on asymptotic methods and hybrid analytical/computational methods)

To learn more about the degree requirements, please refer to the University Bulletin. Inquiries can be addressed to the contacts listed above.