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Welcome to ME DepartmentChair's Message
Welcome to the website of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan-Dearborn.
One of five departments in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, the Department of Mechanical Engineering offers the degrees of Bachelor and Master of Science in Engineering (BSE/MSE) in Mechanical Engineering and the degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) in Bioengineering. Its 20 full-time faculty members teach and engage in research on solid mechanics, dynamics and control, materials and manufacturing, nano- and biotechnology, and thermal/fluids science. Our faculty are also dissertaion advisors for the Ph.D. program in Automotive Systems Engineering, through the Interdisciplinary Programs (IDP) department. The ME department stresses cutting-edge and applied research that enriches our faculty's intellectual creativity and skills while also benefiting students in both lecture rooms and laboratories. ME faculty are engaged in externally-funded research in automobile design, vehicle controls and dynamics, energy system management and development, nanomaterials and manufacturing, biomechanics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and manufacturing.
The ME department strives to provide undergraduate students with a high-quality engineering education that emphasizes both strong fundamentals and hands-on experience. Our curriculum includes flexible senior elective courses in the areas of automotive engineering, nanotechnology, materials and manufacturing, energy systems, and biotechnology. This allows students to work effectively in the local automobile industry as well as in other diversified economic sectors. Our faculty motivate students to learn through classroom teaching and by engaging undergraduate students in their research specialties through various internally- and externally-funded research and educational programs.
Many local and regional engineering companies hire our students for co-op or internship opportunities. Nearly all of our students have co-op, internship, or other work experience during their academic careers, thereby allowing them to quickly adapt themselves to industrial settings upon graduation. Our Study Abroad program is expanding yearly, providing global study opportunities for students.
The ME department offers a graduate program with full-time or part-time study available, suitable for locally-employed engineers. All of our graduate courses are offered in the evening from 6-9 p.m., and it is also possible to complete the MSE-ME degree fully online. Many full-time students choose to engage in research and are supported by faculty members through externally-funded grants. We also offer certificate programs designed for those students who want to develop special skills in certain niche areas.
I thank you for browsing through our department web site. Whatever your background and interest, you are certainly welcome to visit the beautiful Dearborn campus of the University of Michigan, located next to the national historical site of the magnificent Henry Ford Estate.
Ben Q. Li, Ph.D. Professor and Chair Department of Mechanical Engineering  News and EventsProfessor Jung Honored for Distinguished Research University of Michigan-Dearborn faculty members were recognized for their teaching, research, and service at the 30th annual Honor Scholars and Faculty Awards Dinner on March 27. This year, Dohoy Jung, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, was included among the honorees and was presented with the university's Distinguished Research Award. [ More ] Professor Sengupta Chairs National Advisory Board of Award-winning DocumentaryDetroit Public Television's Beyond the Light Switch, called "an ambitious and thoughtful documentary series" by the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, received one of its highest awards for excellence in journalism, the 2012 duPont-Columbia Award. [ More ] New Faculty in Bioengineering programDr. Gargi Ghosh joined the mechanical engineering department as an assistant professor effective Fall 2011. She is the first faculty member to join the department for the newly launched undergraduate program in bioengineering. [ More ] Graduate Automotive Technology Education (GATE) Initiative Awards from DOEThe University of Michigan-Dearborn is one of the seven recipients of GATE awards from the Department of Energy. This project will establish a GATE Center for Electric Drive Transportation at UM-Dearborn. [ More ] Engineer Employment Study by SAEThe Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) surveyed high-level human resource professionals at 105 companies in the automotive, aerospace, and commercial vehicle industries on "Engineer Employment Study for Mobility Industries, 2011-2016". [ More ] Faculty PromotionDr. Oleg Zikanov is promoted to the rank of full professor, effective September 1, 2011. [ More ] CSquared Innovations Wins 2011 Clean Energy PrizeProfessor Mohanty's start-up company, whose technology could lead to cheaper lithium-ion batteries, won the top prize of $50,000 in the 2011 Clean Energy Prize business plan competition. [ More ] New Undergraduate Program in BioengineeringThe University of Michigan - Dearborn introduces the new Bachelor of Science in Engineering program in Bioengineering. The program provides a comprehensive engineering education with orientation toward biomedical applications. Graduates of the program will become technically skilled and socially responsible engineers prepared for immediate professional employment in various areas of biomedical technology as well as for pursuing advanced degrees in engineering, medicine, or science. [ More ] New Upper Level Undergraduate Course Offered Fall 2010 TermA new 400-level undergraduate course, ME 493-Advanced Vehicle Energy Systems, will be offered during the Fall 2010 semester on Monday and Wednesday from 9:20-11:10 a.m. [ More ] Faculty PromotionDr. Pravansu Mohanty was promoted to the rank of Professor, with tenure, effective September 1, 2010. [ More ] Faculty PromotionDr. German Reyes was promoted to the rank of Associate Professor, with tenure, effective September 1, 2010. [ More ] Ralph R. Teetor Educational AwardAssociate Professor Taehyun Shim received the Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award from the Society of Automotive Engineering in March, 2008 for his outstanding achievements in teaching and research in the area of automotive engineering. [ More ] Faculty PromotionDr. Hong Tae Kang was promoted to the rank of Associate Professor with tenure effective September, 2009. [ More ] Award from U.S. Department of the NavyDr. Pravansu Mohanty, in collaboration with Dr. Armen Zakarian of the IMSE department, received a $2.9 million award from the U.S. Department of the Navy. [ More ] Oak Ridge Grant CompetitionProfessor Oleg Zikanov received a grant in the Oak Ridge Associated Universities/Oak Ridge National Laboratory High Performance Computing Grant competition. [ More ] Distinguished Research AwardProfessor Oleg Zikanov received the 2009 Distinguished Research Award. [ More ] |
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