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

Karnpiwat Tantratian Faculty Position at Chulalongkorn University

Karnpiwat

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Karnpiwat Tantratian has been appointed as a Faculty in the Department of Metallurgical Engineering at Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. During his Mechanical Engineering PhD program, Dr. Tantratian focused on understanding mechanical-electrochemical interactions in lithium-metal solid-state batteries.

His postdoctoral work at Brown University shifted towards materials science, where he began to explore emerging anode-free solid-state batteries from a metallurgy perspective. This unique approach has allowed him to investigate how different metals, when alloyed with lithium and used as "seeding" layers, influence lithium nucleation and growth on the current collector, significantly impacting battery performance.

Dr. Tantratian's research is now focused on leveraging his knowledge in metallurgy to further advance battery technology. His work on understanding the phase transformation kinetics in lithium-alloyed seeding layers during cycling promises to offer valuable insights into improving battery efficiency and longevity.

In his new role at Chulalongkorn University, Dr. Tantratian will primarily be responsible for teaching Corrosion Engineering, with the possibility of also leading courses in Mechanics of Materials, Fatigue, and Fracture Mechanics.

We congratulate Dr. Tantratian on this well-deserved achievement and look forward to the innovative contributions he will bring to both academia and the field of battery research.

Dr. Lei Chen BOSS award At MSEC 2024

Dr. Chen Award

Congratulations to Prof. LEI CHEN for receiving the BOSS award for organizing the symposium on Advances in Clean Energy and E-mobility Manufacturing at the #MSEC2024 conference.

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