Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

The Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science (MEMS) is the largest in the Swanson School of Engineering in terms of students and faculty. All of our programs are ABET-accredited. The Department's core strengths include Advanced Manufacturing and Design, Materials for Extreme Conditions, Biomechanics and Medical Technologies, Modeling and Simulation, Energy System Technologies, and Quantitative and In Situ Materials Characterization.