March 13, 2024
Student Organizations of the WCOE Host Engineering Fair
Fueling Futures: TTU Engineering Fair Sparks Creativity and Inspires the Next Generation of Engineers at the Science Spectrum
Welcome to the
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Fast Facts
*$96k/yr
Average Salary For Mechanical Engineers
State-of-the-Art Instructional Labs
Materials Testing Lab; Controls Lab;
Thermo-Fluid Lab; Manufacturing Lab
Aerospace Engineering Curriculum
The Department offers an Aerospace Engineering Minor
*Statistics from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Research Areas
Advanced Energy Systems
Our research on advanced energy systems includes various emerging areas such as hybrid propulsion systems, energetic materials, energy harvesting, superconductors, bioenergy, renewable energy, batteries, fuel cells, and optimization of energy systems.
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Healthcare Engineering
Our research on healthcare engineering is focused on applying the engineering principles and developing the enabling technologies to solve problems related to medicine, patient care, and various health issues.
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Computational Sciences
Our research on computational sciences is focused on the development of high-fidelity computational methods to predict system performance and to handle big data for engineering application.
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Complex Fluids and Soft Materials
Our research on complex fluids includes turbulence, aerodynamics, multiphase flows, fuel spray dynamics, heat transfer, and fluid-structure interactions.
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Department News
March 13, 2024
WCOE Hosts Its Inaugural Research Day Event
Whitacre College of Engineering Ignites Innovation: Inaugural Research Day Sparks Collaboration and Inspires Future Engineers to Shape Tomorrow's World.
January 30, 2024
Mechanical Engineering Professor Receives Funding From The Department Of Energy
Dr. Changdong Yeo received funding from the Department of Energy (DOE)-Sandia National Laboratory for research on multi-physics and multi-scale modeling of electrical contact resistance (ECR).
January 30, 2024
Mechanical Engineering Professor receives NSF Grant
Dr. Beibei (Helen) Ren received a grant from the National Science Foundation
Earn Your Master's Degree In
Mechanical Engineering Online
Mold the future of the mechanical engineering industry.
What kind of jobs can I get?
Students in our program go on to get jobs such as:
• Aerospace
• Automation and Robotics
• Automotive
• Construction
• Consumer Electronics
• Energy & Power
• HVAC Systems
• Healthcare
• Manufacturing
• Mechatronics
• Oil & Gas
• Software
• Utilities
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Department of Mechanical Engineering
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