Department of Mechanical Engineering, A. James Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland
Global Recognition
Professor Mohammad Modarres Receives Honorary Doctorate From Universidad Da Vinci.
Harnessing AI for Human Good
Department of Mechanical Engineering researchers awarded Artificial Intelligence Interdisciplinary Institute at Maryland seed grants.
CEEE's New Director
Vikrant Aute Aims to Build on the Center for Environmental Energy Engineering's Legacy of Innovation.
Spotlight on Semiconductors
The latest issue of Metrics magazine highlights innovative research in areas ranging from reliability to thermal management.
Among Public Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Programs According to 2025-26 U.S. News & World Report Ranking
Our undergraduate curriculum combines strong foundations with advanced classes and research projects, while emphasizing attributes such as teamwork, ethics, and leadership. The program is designed to integrate out-of-classroom experiences, helping students explore career options and apply what they are learning in the real world.
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Our research in mechanical and reliability engineering is driving advances across multiple foundational sciences and critical applications. Thanks to active research relationships with major research organizations, private companies, and government agencies, we generate transformational knowledge and achieve translational impact on real-world practice.
LEARN MOREyears of engineering excellence serving the state of Maryland, the nation, and the world
A most striking thing about our department is the way so many people come together to achieve a common good. We unite around shared ideals of personal and societal growth and development in service of a better future. We give of our time, our resources, our energy, and our humanity to achieve long-lasting impact.
LEARN MOREGeorge Dieter Distinguished Lecture Series in Mechanics and Materials
Dr. Mary Boyce, Columbia University
"Mechanics of Soft Composites: The Interplay between Geometrical Structuring and Large Deformation to Achieve Novel Behavior"
Friday, April 26, 2024, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Reception from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Lecture from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.
1101 A. James Clark Hall, University of Maryland
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Oct 30, 2025
McCluskey Named Interim Chair of UMD Mechanical Engineering
UMD professor takes on leadership role with plans to further boost research and education.
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