Design-Focused Curriculum

The Design Studio, a unique learning environment that fosters interdisciplinary collaboration.

Cutting-edge Research

Better solutions to contemporary problems.

Faculty Experts

Meet our internationally-recognized faculty.

Graduate Degrees

Conduct cutting-edge PhD research, or pursue an MSME degree on campus or online.

Undergraduate Program

Mechanical engineering is one of the broadest engineering disciplines, preparing students for a wide range of career opportunities in industries such as aerospace, automotive, bioengineering, controls, design and manufacturing. The UD mechanical engineering department offers a quality education at an exceptional value. The department is small enough to facilitate direct contact between faculty and students yet large enough to offer a diverse range of resources.

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Why Major in Mechanical Engineering?

  • Global awareness
  • Creative solutions
  • Connect science to reality
  • Impact safety
  • Sustainable energy
  • Improve human health
  • National security

Graduate Programs

Global, green, and engaged. Our job is not finished until our ideas, our expertise and our people make a real and significant difference in the world. Join us in multidisciplinary research focusing on the most compelling scientific and technical challenges of our age. The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers three graduate programs; the Ph.D., a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (thesis or non-thesis), and a Graduate Certificate in Composites Manufacturing and Engineering. While most incoming graduate students have a degree in mechanical engineering or other closely related fields, our graduate programs are also suitable for students with degrees in such areas as physics or mathematics.

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Research Areas

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Recent News

Fall 2024 News from Mechanical Engineering

Fall 2024 News from Mechanical Engineering

These are exciting times at University of Delaware!  My first year has flown by. The 13,000-square-foot Design Studio has been fully renovated and is a bustling center of activity involving our undergraduates in hands-on experiences integrated throughout our...

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Design Studio

The Design Studio is a 5,500 sq ft maker space on the first floor of Spencer Laboratory that includes space for fabrication, collaboration, and design validation. It is a community space that is open 24-7 for mechanical engineering students and their collaborators. Learn more about our design studio.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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STUDENT SUCCESS

Students took first place in a national design competition for SimuCath, a device used in Healthcare Theatre. Find out more about our undergraduate program.