Our unique balance of rigorous fundamentals and engaging real-world applications train our students to be analytical thinkers who successfully integrate and synthesize theory and new knowledge.

In fact, at MEAM, we can help you chart a course for your graduate study that's just right for you. Our program--ranked #4 in the nation in 1996 and 1997 by U.S. News and World Report (March 18, 1996, and March 10, 1997)--is specially designed to give you a strong theoretical foundation, hands-on experience, and industry contact and exposure.

Through our program, you will be well-grounded in the broad, dynamic discipline of mechanical engineering--and well-prepared to take that next step, whether you choose further study or an engineering career in higher education or industry.

Work closely with our internationally renowned faculty.
As a graduate student, you will be directed by a diverse group of faculty who create an academic atmosphere dedicated to learning and investigation. Our faculty members are conducting groundbreaking research that pushes the boundaries of knowledge--and opens the way for promising academic careers for our PhD graduates.
Because many of our faculty take an interdisciplinary approach to study, you will benefit not only from the expertise of the faculty in your area of interest, but also from the exposure to the ideas and skills of scientists in many other fields. In fact, most of our faculty members collaborate with each other, with College of Engineering (CoE) and University of Michigan (U-M) faculty in a wide range of disciplines, with researchers at many universities in the United States (U.S.) and abroad, and with engineers in industry and national laboratories.

Our group of faculty is growing, too. Our Department has expanded to 54 faculty members and six joint faculty--we've recruited 17 new members in the past four years alone. This means you will work closely with a specially assembled group of researchers and educators who are leaders in their fields and deeply committed to student success and involvement.

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Study in the heart of the automobile and manufacturing industry.
We've put our unique location to work for our graduate students by forging close ties with the Big Three automotive companies and other major manufacturers.

Graduate students take advantage of our affiliations with industry in many ways. You may be involved in one of our hundreds of research projects, including investigations being done in one of our five major research centers supported by industry and government. These projects bring you into regular contact with industry engineers as well as real-life engineering programs and solutions. In doing so, you will create an important network of contacts on which to draw. Even if you decide not to go into an automotive or manufacturing career, this experience gives you invaluable knowledge that enriches your overall mechanical engineering training.

In addition, industry engineers are often guest speakers in classrooms and workshop seminars. Some students also take advantage of internships offered by the dozens of companies with whom we work. And many of our students--both master's and doctoral graduates--go on to careers in industry, often because of the exposure they had during their graduate studies.

Enjoy the Michigan experience.
As a Mechanical Engineering graduate student, you will spend most of your time on time on the U-M's attractive North Campus, home of the College of Engineering. North Campus has undergone tremendous change and expansion over the past few years, growing to more than 20 buildings in a well-manicured, comfortable setting.

One of the newest additions to North Campus is the state-of-the-art Media Union, an integrated technology instruction center that houses the engineering library and the Computer Aided Engineering Network (CAEN).

While you will enjoy the close, familiar atmosphere of your CoE experience, as a graduate student, you will have access to all of the U-M's libraries,facilities, programs, and activities. Likewise, the City of Ann Arbor is a lively, beautiful community brought to life by a stunning array of parks, cultural events, restaurants, and athletic events.

Belong to the MEAM team.
Being a member of a close-knit team is an important part of graduate study, and you will find a lot of support and individual attention as a member of the MEAM family.

MEAM faculty and staff take a personal approach to helping students succeed in their studies. All master's and doctoral students work with academic advisors who serve as counselors and mentors. Students also find camaraderie through their research groups and research seminar series. And a student organization called GRIME (GRaduates In Mechanical Engineering) creates informal opportunities for graduate students and faculty members to get together, as well as advises and counsels students. A GRIME e-mail group disseminates information about Department activities, happy hours,intramural teams, and even road trips!

Join us--we're on the move!
This is an unprecedented time of growth and development at MEAM. Our research dollars have nearly tripled in the past five years, funding a record amount of research--and greatly expanding the opportunity for graduate student support.

In addition to our Master of Science in Engineering degree, the CoE's new Master of Engineering in Automotive Engineering degree offers students individualized, practical experience focused on the automotive process. Our strong national presence continues to enlarge, and we're working to develop new relationships with universities and industry overseas. At MEAM, we've been a leader in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics for decades. Today, we're growing by building on our success.

We're training the engineers and researchers of tomorrow. We're forging new ground in research. We're discovering real-world solutions to industry problems and challenges.
We're setting new standards that will have tremendous impact on our students--and the future of mechanical engineering--for many years to come.

We invite you to join us.