School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Materials Engineering

School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Materials Engineering

Welcome to the School of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Materials Engineering at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. The department offers the Bachelor of Science, accredited by ABET-Engineering Accreditation Commission, and Master of Science (MS) degrees in Mechanical Engineering and participates in the College-wide Doctoral (Ph.D.) program in Engineering Science, and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering in the process. The school has high quality, dedicated faculty members that deliver outstanding teaching and conduct research that impacts the following national and international needs in the areas of:

1. Mechanical Design and Systems,
2. Thermal and Fluid Science,
3. Aerospace Engineering
4. Biomedical Engineering,
5. Materials Science and Engineering,
6. Energy Engineering.

The faculty receives millions of dollars for research funding from various industries, as well as federal and state funding agencies. Our distinguished faculty makes us one of the most diverse schools in the state. The students may take technical elective courses in the thrust areas of mechanical systems, aerospace engineering, thermal and fluid engineering/science, materials, and energy engineering. Our students are demonstrating their outstanding abilities by participating in: Formula SAE Race Car, Moonbuggy, NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge, and Design Challenge competitions. Please feel free to explore our website for more information about the School of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Materials Engineering. If you need additional information, please contact us at:

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The program offers courses leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. A Ph.D. in Engineering Science is offered at the college level.

The bachelor of science degree program in mechanical engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET (www.abet.org).