Mechanical Engineering

About the Department

The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers accredited and nationally ranked undergraduate and graduate degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, Automotive and Mobility Systems Engineering, and Materials Science and Engineering. Our curriculum offers comprehensive and rigorous education rich in design, research, and interdisciplinary opportunities leading to successful careers in industry, government, higher education, and non-profit organizations both in southeast Michigan and worldwide.

Our Fields of Study

‘Healing’ batteries with Ultrasonics

Batteries Article

Two mechanical engineering postdoc research fellows have discovered a novel way to solve a pesky challenge with next-generation solid-state batteries. This story by Lou Blouin summarizes research that Dr. Lei Chen and one of our Post Doc research fellows Yaohong Xiao have made towards improving the stability of lithium ion batteries using a similar method to ultrasonic welding. If you are interested please read the full article here.

How organ-on-a-chip technology is changing research of human diseases

Dr.Raghunandan Organ Chip

We would like to highlight this article regarding Dr. Raghunandan's research into the "Organ-on-a-chip" technology. This research creates a more close to reality test environment for biomedical procedures, aiming to replace simple human cell cultures and mouse experiments. If you would like to learn more about this process and how it has been implemented so far please check the full article.

Department Staff

Oleg Zikanov

Professor and Chair, Mechanical Engineering

Rebekah Awood

Graduate Programs Coordinator, Mechanical Engineering and Bioengineering

Sherry Boyd

Administrative Assistant, Mechanical Engineering, and Graduate Programs Coordinator, Automotive Systems Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering

Nicole Engel

ME Administrative Assistant Senior, Mechanical Engineering

Horia Marcu

Administrative Assistant Associate

Advisory Boards

The ME department continually seeks interactions with business, industries, and government through its Industrial Advisory Boards. Our advisory boards are composed of industry professionals who provide input on curriculum, potential employment for students, research opportunities for faculty, and a perspective on future challenges requiring collaboration. 

Mechanical Engineering

2000 - Heinz Prechter Engineering Complex
4901 Evergreen Road
Dearborn, MI 48128
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Phone: 313-593-5241
Fax: 313-593-9967