MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AT K.U.

The mission at the University of Kansas, Department of Mechanical Engineering, is to provide our students with an education of high quality, generate and apply knowledge, and serve both society and the engineering profession. In support of this mission, there are three objectives.

1. Our graduates will be technically skilled in the principles of mechanical engineering.
2. Our graduates will be successful in their chosen career path while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.
3. Our graduates will continue learning throughout their careers while productively contributing to their organizations and communities. They will demonstrate the attitudes and abilities of leaders who effectively adapt to our changing global society.

There are many mechanical engineering programs across the nation. What makes the University of Kansas stand out amongst the crowd?

• Faculty - The mechanical engineering faculty represent diverse cultural and professional backgrounds. Varied interests include thermal energy, biomechanical engineering, internal combustion engines, robotics, computer software engineering, computer-aided manufacturing, heat transfer, and composite materials. Many professors take their industrial experience to the classroom.

  • The mechanical engineering department currently consists of 16 tenure/tenure-track professors and several part-time faculty members.
• Research - At KU mechanical engineering, there are always opportunities to get involved in research. Professors are excited about their specialized fields and are ready to share their knowledge and enthusiasm with students, both in the classroom and in the laboratory.

  • Research and expenditures continue to grow at the KU School of Engineering; a little over 12 million was spent in 2004/2005, and almost 14 million was spent in 2005/2006.
  • In 2005/2006, mechanical engineering professors were responsible for 23 funded and/or active projects, spanning all fields of mechanical engineering.
• Breadth of education - The University of Kansas stands out amongst its peers for producing a well rounded and cultured engineer. Students can pursue their personal interests inside AND outside of mechanical engineering.

  • Each student chooses from hundreds of engineering and non-engineering elective courses to develop their specific interests and discover new ones.
  • KU is home to many libraries, archives, museums and collections, all of which make fantastic additions to the classroom experience.
  • Lectures, plays and concerts entertain and educate students on various subjects, cultures and artistic activities.