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Mechanical engineers who have a positive impact on the world around them...
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Visit the new U-M Mechanical Engineering webstore to order department branded clothing items, hats, and bags. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the ME Impact Fund which supports department needs such as critical student support, research, team projects, and more.
Realizing Breakthroughs
The research could make offshore renewable energy more reliable and a better neighbor to marine life, also enabling laboratory testing of larger prototypes.
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The U-M Department of Mechanical Engineering is located on the University of Michigan’s North campus in Ann Arbor, a vibrant mid-sized city known for its sprawling greenery and exposed-brick facades, its array of enticing eateries and historic theaters, and, of course, Michigan Football!
News
Analog computing is making a comeback with hardware that processes and stores information in the same location, similar to biological neurons.
Officials at the University of Michigan and University of California, Riverside, along with several industry partners have launched the Hydrogen Engine Alliance of North America.
University of Michigan mechanical engineering students forged connections between data science, mechanical engineering, and the manufacturing industry through a new course, Data Science for Manufacturing Quality Control (ME401).
From welding in a Romanian shipyard to pioneering lightweight materials at the University of Michigan, Mihaela (Miki) Banu has spent her career pushing the boundaries of engineering innovation. Discover how Miki’s early fascination with materials, her deep-rooted passion for problem-solving, and her dream of becoming a pastry chef shape her inspiring career in engineering.
Assistant Professor Rohini Bala Chandran recently collaborated on a study that examines a new modeling framework to predict the performance of sunlight-driven photocatalytic hydrogen production.
Three ME faculty members are 2025 recipients of College of Engineering faculty awards for their work in research, development, and teaching.