Aimy Wissa with grad students

Research in MAE

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Graduate Programs

The majority of outstanding technical problems in today’s science and engineering require a multi-disciplinary approach, and our department has a strong tradition in defining and pursuing new research areas at the intersection of engineering, physics, chemistry, biological sciences, and applied mathematics.

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Undergraduate Programs

The Department offers two accredited degree programs, one in Mechanical Engineering and the other in Aerospace Engineering.  Students who wish to pursue both programs simultaneously can do so with careful planning of course selections.  Either program provides a foundation for a wide range of career objectives and may be combined with certificate programs.

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Valeria Saro-Cortes with her colleagues in the robotics lab

Valeria Saro-Cortes: Designing robots that can fly like fish

Flying fish are a marvel of the aquatic world, capable of soaring through the air for long distances. Now their acrobatics have inspired a new approach to designing robots that could roam the open seas.

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Jessica L. Wilson

Harvesting water from fog, drop by drop

By Aaron Nathans

August 22, 2023

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