This fact sheet describes some of the major academic and research components of the department involving the faculty, programs, and student activities. The MAE Department offers BS, MS and PhD in Mechanical Engineering (ME) and Aerospace Engineering (AE). Further, a ME/AE Dual Degree program is available as well as a ME degree with a minor in AE.
The fall 2023 enrollment:
Bachelor Degree (745 Students)
Mechanical
523
Aerospace
410
Dual ME/AE
192
Master Degree
Mechanical
22
Aerospace
8
Faculty Distribution by Rank
Professors
4
Associate Professors
9
Assistant Professors
4
COE Teaching Asst. Professors
2
Total
16
Department Professorships
4
Archival Publications (2019)
73
Faculty Patents
5
Textbooks & Research Monographs
3
Active Research Funding Sources
NSF, LANL, SNL, NIH, NASA, AFOSR, USBR
Professional Societies (Student Sections)
American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME)
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
Rocketry Club
Advisor: Dr. F. Shu, IREC 2018, Watch Team Video
AIAA, Design-Build-Fly (DBF)
Advisor: Dr. A. Gross, Watch Team Video
SAE, MINI BAJA
Advisor: Mr. K. Ruble, Watch Team Video
