About the School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Manufacturing Engineering

As a unit of Connecticut’s flagship state university, our mission is to provide the highest quality undergraduate and graduate education in mechanical, aerospace and manufacturing engineering.

  • To provide comprehensive programs in Mechanical Engineering at the Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral levels of high quality and relevance to our society.
  • To advance the state of knowledge in mechanical, aerospace and manufacturing engineering through scholarly research and to disseminate this knowledge nationally and internationally through graduate training, publications, and interactions with industry and government.
  • To attract the best and brightest talent to our program by maintaining high educational standards and encouraging participation from underrepresented groups.

By the Numbers

25

NSF CAREER AND AFOSR/ONR YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARDEES (SINCE 1996)

$42M

ACTIVE RESEARCH GRANTS
(JULY 2023)

15

GRAD PROGRAM RANKING
(SCHOLARLY PRODUCTIVITY, PUBLIC UNIV.)

42

INDUSTRY SPONSORS OF OUR SENIOR DESIGN PROGRAM (2022-2023)

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Dr. Langston Receives Gov. Lamont’s Commendation

During the recent “UConn Forum: Economic Engine of a Thriving Connecticut,” which brought together leaders, researchers, and public officials, UConn President, Dr. Radenka Maric presented Prof. Emeritus Lee Langston, an ASME Life Fellow, with the proclamation from Gov. Ned Lamont. Dr. Langston’s career included helping to develop the fuel cells that powered Apollo 11 to […]

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New Models Help Predict Protein Dynamic Signatures

by Ira Morrison This breakthrough in accurately predicting protein crystallization propensity is vital for developing drugs and understanding diseases To the average person, knowing how a protein wiggles might not seem that exciting or pertinent, but then again, most people aren’t fascinated by the natural movements and fluctuations of proteins and their functional properties. If, […]

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Dr. Stephanie Santos, an MAM alumna, named to the Vergnano Endowed Chair for Inclusion

by Ira Morrison Stephany Santos, named to the newly established Vergnano Endowed Chair for Inclusion, sees her role as helping students build successful engineering futures, no matter the challenges Stephany Santos, the new Vergnano Endowed Chair for Inclusion at UConn’s College of Engineering, feels like she’s been preparing for this role since she set foot […]

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Mission Complete: Lee Spends 45 Days in NASA Simulated Journey to Mars

by Olivia Drake – UConn College of Engineering By participating in the mission, College of Engineering’s Jason Lee contributed to NASA’s efforts to study how future astronauts may react to isolation and confinement during deep-space journey. Jason Lee’s lifelong aspiration to explore outer space became a reality—without ever needing to leave planet Earth. For 45 […]

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Professor Jiong Tang receives the ASME Myklestad Award

Professor Jiong Tang, a distinguished figure in the field of mechanical engineering, has recently been honored with the prestigious ASME Myklestad Award in 2024. This award, established by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to vibration engineering, particularly in areas related to analytical methods, experimental approaches, and […]

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Prof. Pierce Elected Fellow of the ASME

Prof. David Pierce has been elected as a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), one of the highest honors awarded by the organization. This prestigious recognition celebrates Dr. Pierce’s significant contributions to the field of mechanical engineering, acknowledging years of dedicated research, innovative teaching, and impactful advancements within the discipline. As a […]

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Prof. Norato Elected Fellow of the ASME

  Prof. Julián Norato has been honored as a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). The Fellow grade of membership recognizes exceptional engineering achievements and contributions to the engineering profession and to ASME. The recognition was announced at the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences held in Washington D.C. in August, 2024.

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Prof. Nguyen receives multiple large grants from the NIH and the Gates Foundation

by Matt Engelhardt Through millions in coveted grants, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation are recognizing how impactful Thanh Nguyen’s research is to the field of biomedical engineering. Nguyen, an associate professor of mechanical engineering and biomedical engineering, has already established himself as one of the top-funded researchers […]

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