We welcome you to the Mechanical Engineering website at the University of Connecticut showcasing our educational and research activities. Our department offers comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs at one of the best public universities in the Northeast. In this website, you will find information about our faculty, students, teaching and research activities as well as our outreach programs.

The contemporary mechanical engineering field spans a broad spectrum of studies including design and operation of micro-mechanical devices, development of new and novel energy conversion systems such as fuel cells and efficient combustion devices, advanced materials processing, dynamics and control of mechanical systems, computer aided design and modeling of engineered systems, to name a few.

The Mechanical Engineering faculty consists of 22 members. They include recipients of National Science Foundation CAREER, Office of Naval Research Young Investigator, Army Research Office Young Investigator and Presidential Young Investigator awards.

Our graduate program offers Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in a variety of research areas as well as an on-site Master of Engineering program through the United Technologies Corporation. Our graduate program centers around a variety of active, externally funded research programs. For a more complete description of these programs, you are encouraged to visit the Research portion of this site.

Our mechanical engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore MD 21202-4012, telephone (410) 347-7700. Our undergraduate students have opportunities to intern in companies and engage in research projects during their studies. All our seniors participate in industrially-sponsored design projects that allow them to experience a team work environment before they start their careers. Our graduates are highly sought out by industry and often receive multiple job offers before they have left the University.

We thank you for your interest in our program and hope you find our website informative. If you have any questions regarding our programs, please contact us.contact us.