The Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science (MEMS) has a strong local, national, and international reputation as a premier teaching and research institution.

Our faculty place a high importance on teaching, encouraging students to think critically and to establish a sound knowledgebase for future success. Many of the faculty are world-renowned researchers who are well positioned to bring the latest technological advances to the classroom.

The department has over 40 primary faculty members whose expertise spans across a broad range of topics, including advanced manufacturing and design, energy and power technology, soft matter and solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, computational and data-enabled engineering, smart materials and systems, controls, acoustics, and nano-technology. You can learn more about some of our faculty members through our faculty spotlight series.

Faculty Spotlight Series