About the School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Manufacturing Engineering

We provide a world-class education to the next generation of leaders in engineering and conduct visionary research to address some of the world's greatest engineering challenges.

  • To provide comprehensive programs in Mechanical Engineering at the Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral levels of high quality and relevance to our society.
  • To advance the state of knowledge in mechanical, aerospace and manufacturing engineering through scholarly research and to disseminate this knowledge nationally and internationally through graduate training, publications, and interactions with industry and government.
  • To attract the best and brightest talent to our program by maintaining high educational standards and encouraging participation from underrepresented groups.

By the Numbers

25

NSF CAREER AND AFOSR/ONR YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARDEES (SINCE 1996)

$42M

ACTIVE RESEARCH GRANTS
(JULY 2023)

15

GRAD PROGRAM RANKING
(SCHOLARLY PRODUCTIVITY, PUBLIC UNIV.)

42

INDUSTRY SPONSORS OF OUR SENIOR DESIGN PROGRAM (2022-2023)

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Undergraduate Students

The School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Manufacturing Engineering is available to support them towards their academic, professional, and personal goals. We are the primary source in the fields of aerospace, mechanical engineering, manufacturing leadership and talent in Connecticut.

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Graduate Studies & Research

Our graduate students, faculty, and laboratory infrastructure support the techno- logical activity needed to strengthen our economy. We proudly use our capabilities to improve our state, the nation, and the world; we value ingenuity, thinking outside the box and intellectual sharing of ideas.

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advanced engineering education

Advanced Engineering Education

UConn's Master of Engineering (MENG) utilizes various modes of teaching including online learning that provides flexibility to accommodate the working schedules of students. This allows you to take classes while maintaining an interactive environment with your professor and classmates.

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George Matheou’s Art on Display at the National Academy of Sciences

February 20, 2024

Clouds strongly interact with solar radiation and as a result small changes in cloud cover have big impact on the Earth’s surface temperature. Currently, the effects of clouds are one of the largest sources of uncertainty in climate projections. Recent computer technology, however, is enabling scientists and engineers to create cloud simulations in controlled environments. […]

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We Welcome 3 New Faculty: Profs. Chisthy, Duduta, and Liu

December 4, 2023

Dr. Wajid Chishty joined our school as an in-residence Full Professor in January 2023. In the realm of academia, Dr. Wajid Chishty has consistently demonstrated exceptional accomplishments. He earned his MBA in Finance from The University of Karachi in 1991, followed by an MS degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1996. […]

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Chih-Jen Sung

Chih-Jen (Jackie) Sung receives the Prestigious 2024 AIAA Energy Systems Award

November 21, 2023

Prof. Jackie Sung was awarded the 2024 AIAA Energy Systems Award for his significant contribution in the broad field of energy systems, and specifically for his outstanding contributions to flame dynamics and low-temperature chemistry for developing fuel-flexible, ultra-low emission, efficient combustion energy systems using conventional and alternative fuels. He will be recognized during the 2024 […]

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Gel Repairs Cartilage Without Surgery, With Electricity

November 1, 2023

by Kim Krieger – UConn Communications Instead of requiring surgery to insert a solid scaffold, the gel could be simply injected into the knee, a much less invasive procedure A lifetime of activity can gradually erode the cartilage that cushions our joints. Someday, we might simply inject a gel to repair it, University of Connecticut […]

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