Design Studio
The Design Studio is a nationally recognized academic makerspace dedicated to undergraduate engineering education. The Studio serves as the primary training ground for all undergraduate mechanical engineering students and collaborating programs, such as biomedical engineering. The Studio is located in Spencer Lab and operated by the faculty, staff, and students of the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Fast Facts
13,000
square feet of prototyping, instructional lab, and collaboration space
700
students per semester
20
core undergraduate & graduate courses
250
student-led projects per semester
$18M
invested in space and equipment
13
years of continuous programming and growth
Design Focus Areas
The Design Studio is equipped and staffed to support student design projects in a variety of design areas
Automotive & Aerospace
Biomechanics & Medical Device
Electromechanical
Human Factors & Industrial Design
Machine Design
Robotics & Controls
Thermofluids
Work Areas and Equipment
The Studio’s resources evolve continuously to respond to student and faculty needs. For more details, visit our Room and Equipment pages.
Digital Fabrication: 3D Printing, 3D Scanner, Laser Cutter, CNC Router
Electronics: Microprocessors, Circuitry components, & Diagnostics
Carpentry and Tool Library
Precision Machine Shop
Design Validation: Static and Fatigue Test Frames, Sensor Library
Instructional Labs: Materials Testing, Thermofluids, Biomechanics, Controls
Student Collaboration Suite
Contact
Co-Directors of The Design Studio
Prof. Jenni Buckley | jbuckley@udel.edu
Prof. Alex De Rosa | derosa@udel.edu
Director of Operations
Mr. Whitney Sample | whitneys@udel.edu