Departmental Courses
MEEM 2110 - Statics
Force systems in two and three dimensions. Includes composition and resolution of forces and force systems, principles of equilibrium applied to various bodies, simple structures, friction, centroids, and moments of inertia. Vector algebra used where appropriate. Prerequisite of MA2160 with a grade of C or better is required.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following College(s): College of For Res & Env Sci, College of Engineering
- Pre-Requisite(s): MA 2160
Chunpei Cai
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- ccai@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3286
- MEEM 1013
Jaclyn Johnson
- Associate Teaching Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Research Engineer
- jenesbit@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3433
- MEEM 817
Ibrahim Miskioglu
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Faculty Advisor, BoardSport Technologies Enterprise
- Solid Mechanics (SM) Area Director and Faculty Advisor, SEM
- imiski@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2752
- MEEM 821
MEEM 2150 - Mechanics of Materials
Introduction to mechanical behavior of materials, including stress/strain at a point, principle stresses and strains, stress-strain relationships, determination of stresses and deformations in situations involving axial loading, torsional loading of circular cross sections, and flexural loading of straight members. Also covers stresses due to combined loading and buckling of columns.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following College(s): College of For Res & Env Sci, College of Engineering
- Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 2110
Amir Hussain Idrisi
- Assistant Teaching Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- amirhus@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2047
- MEEM 825
Ibrahim Miskioglu
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Faculty Advisor, BoardSport Technologies Enterprise
- Solid Mechanics (SM) Area Director and Faculty Advisor, SEM
- imiski@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2752
- MEEM 821
Aneet Dharmavaram Narendranath
- Associate Teaching Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- dnaneet@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3019
- MEEM 917
Trisha Sain
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- tsain@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2977
- MEEM 921
MEEM 2201 - Introductory Thermodynamics
This course introduces concepts of energy, energy conversion, mechanisms of heat and work transfer in processes and in cycles. It also covers the first and the second laws of thermodynamics.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following College(s): College of Engineering
- Pre-Requisite(s): MA 2160 and CH 1150 and CH 1151
Shawn Brueshaber
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
Chang Choi
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- cchoi@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1463
- MEEM 832
Jaclyn Johnson
- Associate Teaching Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Research Engineer
- jenesbit@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3433
- MEEM 817
Seong-Young Lee
- Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- sylee@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2559
- MEEM 927
MEEM 2700 - Dynamics
First course in the principles of dynamics, covering the motion of a particle, the kinematics and kinetics of plane motion of rigid bodies, the principles of work and energy, impulse and momentum. Uses vector methods.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Pre-Requisite(s): PH 2100 and (MEEM 2110 or ENG 2120)
Chunpei Cai
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- ccai@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3286
- MEEM 1013
Cameron Hadden
- Assistant Teaching Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- cmhadden@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2913
- MEEM 831
Steven Ma
- Professor of Practice, Mechanical Engineering–Engineering Mechanics
- stevenma@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3393
- MEEM 929
MEEM 2901 - Mechanical Engineering Practice I
Students develop laboratory and computer skills, Topics include product dissection, data acquisition, materials testing, 2D finite element modeling, 1D modeling and simulation.
- Credits: 2.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-1-3)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Mechanical Engineering
- Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 2110(C) and ENG 1102 and UN 1015
Amir Hussain Idrisi
- Assistant Teaching Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- amirhus@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2047
- MEEM 825
Fei Long
- Assistant Teaching Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- flong@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2456
- MEEM 709
Chad Walber
- Professor of Practice, Mechanical Engineering–Engineering Mechanics
- cmwalber@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1156
- MEEM 830
MEEM 2911 - Mechanical Engineering Practice II
Students further develop testing and simulation skills as they validate dynamic mechanical and thermal/fluid systems. Course emphasizes application of energy conservation principles to physical engineering systems as well as analysis and communication of data.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-2-3)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Mechanical Engineering
- Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 2901 and MEEM 2201(C) and MEEM 2110
Ana Dyreson
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- adyreson@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1173
- MEEM 930
Jaclyn Johnson
- Associate Teaching Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Research Engineer
- jenesbit@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3433
- MEEM 817
MEEM 3201 - introductory Fluid Mechanics & Heat Transfer
Course emphasizes internal flow and modes of heat transfer: control volume analysis of mass, momentum and energy, pipe and duct flow, dimensional analysis, steady and unsteady heat conduction, internal convection and application of boundary conditions, and simple heat exchanger design.
- Credits: 4.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-4-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Mechanical Engineering
- Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 2201 and MEEM 2911 and MA 3160
Jaclyn Johnson
- Associate Teaching Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Research Engineer
- jenesbit@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3433
- MEEM 817
MEEM 3400 - Mechanical System Design and Analysis
In this course, students learn mechanical synthesis and analysis methods. They use case studies to develop relationships between design and performance. They apply synthesis methods to the design of a new product.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Robotics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
- Pre-Requisite(s): (ENG 2120 or MEEM 2150) and MEEM 2700
Steven Ma
- Professor of Practice, Mechanical Engineering–Engineering Mechanics
- stevenma@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3393
- MEEM 929
Stephen Morse, PE
- Associate Teaching Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- smmorse@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3241
- MEEM 820
MEEM 3600 - Introduction to Manufacturing
This course introduces manufacturing processes, including deformation, subtractive, additive, and molding processes. Students learn how things are made in both low and high production environments. It includes design for manufacturing considerations.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-2-2)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following College(s): College of Engineering
- Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 2150 and MSE 2100
Nicholas Hendrickson
- Professor of Practice, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Director, Machining and Additive Manufacturing Facilities
- Faculty Advisor, Advanced Metalworks Enterprise
- nvhendri@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2424
- EERC 321
Scott Wagner
- Associate Professor, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology
- swwagner@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1062
- EERC 327
MEEM 3750 - Dynamic Systems
This course deals with the modeling, analysis and control of mixed physics systems. It covers differential equation generation for mechanical, thermal, and electrical systems, their simulation, and methods for analyzing their performance operating in both open and closed loop.
- Credits: 4.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-4-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering
- Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 2700 and (MA 3520 or MA 3521 or MA 3530 or MA 3560)
James DeClerck
- Professor of Practice, Mechanical Engineering–Engineering Mechanics
- Faculty Advisor, Formula SAE Enterprise
- jdeclerck@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2246
- MEEM 906
Chad Walber
- Professor of Practice, Mechanical Engineering–Engineering Mechanics
- cmwalber@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1156
- MEEM 830
MEEM 3901 - Mechanical Engineering Practice III - Model Based Design
Students apply the engineering design process by combining engineering science with simulation tools to guide design decisions. They use energy-based models to determine design direction and design-based simulation to select and optimize components and subsystems to meet design requirements.
- Credits: 2.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-1-3)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Mechanical Engineering
- Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 2911(C) and MEEM 2150 and MEEM 2700
James DeClerck
- Professor of Practice, Mechanical Engineering–Engineering Mechanics
- Faculty Advisor, Formula SAE Enterprise
- jdeclerck@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2246
- MEEM 906
Hassan Masoud
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Mathematical Sciences
- hmasoud@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3025
- MEEM 824
Stephen Morse, PE
- Associate Teaching Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- smmorse@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3241
- MEEM 820
Aneet Dharmavaram Narendranath
- Associate Teaching Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- dnaneet@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3019
- MEEM 917
MEEM 3911 - Mechanical Engineering Practice IV
Students create simulations and validation procedures to verify that components and assembled system meet desired requirements. Experimental methods, simulation, data processing, comparing experimental and analytical results, and engineering communication methods are emphasized.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-2-3)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
- Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Mechanical Engineering
- Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 2911 and MEEM 3901(C)
James DeClerck
- Professor of Practice, Mechanical Engineering–Engineering Mechanics
- Faculty Advisor, Formula SAE Enterprise
- jdeclerck@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2246
- MEEM 906
Cameron Hadden
- Assistant Teaching Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- cmhadden@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2913
- MEEM 831
MEEM 3990 - Special Topics in Mech Engg
Problems in mechanical engineering, engineering mechanics, manufacturing, or industrial engineering that are not covered in regular courses.
- Credits: variable to 3.0; Repeatable to a Max of 6
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Restrictions: Permission of department required; May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore
Wayne Weaver
- Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Associate Chair and Director of Graduate Studies, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Affiliated Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- wwweaver@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1461
- MEEM 807
MEEM 3999 - Mechanical Engineering Undergraduate Research Project
An undergraduate research experience during the junior year in mechanical engineering. Students work directly with faculty on active research projects/grants. A report will be submitted and graded.
- Credits: 3.0; Repeatable to a Max of 6
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Restrictions: Permission of department required; Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Mechanical Eng-Eng Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering; May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore, Senior
Jeffrey Allen
- John F. and Joan M. Calder Endowed Professor in Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Associate Chair and Director of Undergraduate Studies, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- jstallen@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2349
- MEEM 810
Jung Yun Bae
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Assistant Professor, Applied Computing
- bae@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1416
- MEEM 1009
Ezra Bar-Ziv
- Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- ebarziv@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3151
- MEEM 1012
Jason Blough
- Interim Chair and Distinguished Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Clean Snowmobile Team Faculty Advisor
- jrblough@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1020
- MEEM 808
Shawn Brueshaber
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
Chunpei Cai
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- ccai@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3286
- MEEM 1013
Bo Chen
- Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- bochen@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3537
- MEEM 905
Chang Choi
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- cchoi@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1463
- MEEM 832
William Endres
- Richard and Elizabeth Henes Professor (Mechanical Engineering)
- Senior Capstone Design Program Director
- Manufacturing/Industrial (MI) Area Director
- wjendres@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2567
- MEEM 826
Susanta Ghosh
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Faculty member of Center for Data Sciences at the Institute of Computing and Cybersystems (ICC)
- Faculty member of the Center for Applied Mathematics and Statistics
- susantag@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2689
- MEEM 829
L. King
- Richard and Elizabeth Henes Endowed Professor (Space Systems), Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Director, Space Systems Research Group
- Faculty Advisor, Aerospace Enterprise
- lbking@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2683
- MEEM 1014
Seong-Young Lee
- Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- sylee@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2559
- MEEM 927
Vijaya V. N. Sriram Malladi
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- smalladi@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3503
- MEEM 933
Hassan Masoud
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Mathematical Sciences
- hmasoud@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3025
- MEEM 824
Scott Miers
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- SAE Faculty Advisor
- samiers@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2709
- ME-EM 904
Ibrahim Miskioglu
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Faculty Advisor, BoardSport Technologies Enterprise
- Solid Mechanics (SM) Area Director and Faculty Advisor, SEM
- imiski@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2752
- MEEM 821
Jeffrey Naber
- Richard and Elizabeth Henes Endowed Professor (Energy Systems), Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Director, Advanced Power Systems Research Center, Area Director, Energy-Thermo-Fluids (ETF)
- Pi Tau Sigma Faculty Advisor
- jnaber@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1938
- MEEM 1011
Amitabh Narain
- Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- narain@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2555
- MEEM 804
Gregory Odegard
- John O. Hallquist Endowed Chair in Computational Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Director of Research
- Affiliated Professor, Materials Science and Engineering and ASME Faculty Advisor
- gmodegar@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2329
- MEEM 805
Gordon Parker
- John and Cathi Drake Endowed Chair in Mechanical Engineering
- ggparker@mtu.edu
- 906-370-1341
- MEEM 803
Fernando Ponta
- Richard and Elizabeth Henes Professor (Wind Energy), Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- flponta@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3563
- MEEM 936
Parisa Pour Shahid Saeed Abadi
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
- pabadi@mtu.edu
- MEEM 1022
Youngchul Ra
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- yra@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2385
- MEEM 907
Darrell Robinette
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- SAE-GM Autodrive Challenge II Co-advisor
- Area Director, Design/Dynamic Systems
- dlrobine@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2764
- MEEM 1020A
Trisha Sain
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- tsain@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2977
- MEEM 921
Kazuya Tajiri
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Director, Multi-Scale Technologies Institute (MuSTI)
- SAE Aero Faculty Advisor
- ktajiri@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2675
- MEEM 932
Paul van Susante
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- Multiplanetary INnovation Enterprise (MINE) Faculty Advisor
- pjvansus@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3253
- MEEM 915A
Zequn Wang
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- zequnw@mtu.edu
- MEEM 925
Wayne Weaver
- Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Associate Chair and Director of Graduate Studies, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Affiliated Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- wwweaver@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1461
- MEEM 807
Song-Lin (Jason) Yang
- Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- slyang@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2624
- MEEM 903
Yongchao Yang
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- yyang14@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3405
- MEEM 926
MEEM 4150 - Intermediate Mechanics of Materials
Basic concepts of three-dimensional stress and strain. Inelastic behavior of axial members, circular shafts and symmetric beams. Deflections of indeterminate beams. Unsymmetrical bending, shear flow and shear center for open sections. Energy methods for structures made up of one-dimensional elements. Introduction to theories of failures.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Summer
- Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 2150
MEEM 4170 - Failure of Materials in Mechanics
Identifies the modes of mechanical failure that are essential to prediction and prevention of mechanical failure. Discusses theories of failure in detail. Treats the topic of fatigue failure extensively and brittle fracture, impact and buckling failures at some length.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Spring
- Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 3400
MEEM 4180 - Engineering Biomechanics
Engineering mechanics applied to the human body in health and disease or injury, which includes mechanics of human biological materials and engineering design in musculoskeletal system. Also studies on mechanics of posture (occupational biomechanics) and locomotion (sports biomechanics) using mathematical models of the human body.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Spring
- Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 2150 and MEEM 2700
Cameron Hadden
- Assistant Teaching Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- cmhadden@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2913
- MEEM 831
MEEM 4200 - Principles of Energy Conversion
Introduces fundamentals of energy conversion and storage. Topics include fossil and nuclear fuels, thermodynamic power cycles, solar energy, photovoltaics, and energy storage.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall
- Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate
- Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 3201 or CM 3230 or ENG 3200 or CEE 3200 or MSE 3100
Youngchul Ra
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- yra@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2385
- MEEM 907
MEEM 4201 - Applied Thermodynamics
A study of the principles of thermodynamics, including fundamental concepts and introduction of the analytical treatments of the first and second laws. Topics include exergy, ideal and real gas mixtures, gas and vapor power cycles, psychrometry, combustion, and chemical equilibrium.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Eng-Eng Mechanics, Engineering Mechanics
- Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 3201(C)
MEEM 4202 - Applied Fluid Mechanics & Heat Transfer
Intermediate fluid mechanics and heat transfer topics are covered. These include necessary considerations of: differential analysis of fluid flows based on Navier-Stokes equations, lift and drag, convective heat transfer in external flows, radiation, and simple considerations of condensation and boiling.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall
- Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Eng-Eng Mechanics, Engineering Mechanics
- Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 3201
MEEM 4210 - Computational Fluids Engineering
This course introduces students to computational methods used to solve fluid mechanics and thermal transport problems. Computer-based tools are used to solve engineering problems involving fluid mechanics and thermal transport.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall
- Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate
- Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 3201(C)
MEEM 4220 - Internal Combustion Engines I
This course teaches the operational principles of spark-ignition and compression-ignition internal combustion engines through the application of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer. Course studies engine performance, efficiency, and emissions using cycle-based analysis, combustion thermochemistry, and compressible fluid flow.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall
- Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate
- Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 3201
MEEM 4230 - Compressible Flow/Gas Dynamics
Fundamentals of one-dimensional gas dynamics, including flow in nozzles and diffusers, normal shocks, frictional flows, and flows with heat transfer or energy release; introduction to oblique shocks.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Spring
- Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 3201
Youngchul Ra
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- yra@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2385
- MEEM 907
MEEM 4235 - Wind Energy
This course introduces students to the underlying principles of wind energy conversions, with an emphasis on engineering aspects of wind turbine design and construction, and the evaluation of wind resources.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall
- Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 3201
MEEM 4240 - Combustion & Air Pollution
Introduces sources of emissions from combustion, applies thermo-chemical principles to model the formation of pollutants, and identifies impacts of air pollutants on the environment and human health. Addresses pollution regulation and societal impacts including emissions, climate change, and air quality.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
- Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following College(s): College of Engineering; May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore, Junior
- Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 2201 or ENG 3200 or CEE 3200
MEEM 4250 - Heating/Ventilation/Air Cond
Elements of heat transfer for buildings. Thermodynamic properties of moist air, human comfort and the environment, solar energy fundamentals and applications, water vapor transmission in building structures, heating and cooling load calculations.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Spring, in even years
- Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 3201
Scott Miers
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- SAE Faculty Advisor
- samiers@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2709
- ME-EM 904
MEEM 4260 - Fuel Cell Technology
Fuel cell basics, operation principles and performance analysis. Emphasis on component materials and transport phenomena on proton exchange membrane fuel cells along with other types of fuel cells. Hydrogen production, transportation, and storage. Balance of plant and systems analysis.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
- Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following College(s): College of Engineering; Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Senior
- Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 3201 or CM 3110
Kazuya Tajiri
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Director, Multi-Scale Technologies Institute (MuSTI)
- SAE Aero Faculty Advisor
- ktajiri@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2675
- MEEM 932
MEEM 4295 - Introduction to Propulsion Systems for Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Hybrid electric vehicle analysis will be developed and applied to examine the operation, integration, and design of powertrain components. Model based simulation and design is applied to determine vehicle performance measures in comparison to vehicle technical specifications. Power flows, losses, energy usage, and drive quality are examined over drive-cycles via application of these tools.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall
- Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following College(s): College of Engineering, College of Computing; May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore
- Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 2700 or EE 2112
MEEM 4296 - Experimental Studies in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Hands-on course examines hybrid electric vehicles from an energy perspective. Topics include powertrain architecture, vehicle testing, fuel consumption, aerodynamics and rolling resistance, engines, batteries, electric machines and power electronics. Course culminates with study of system interactions with emphasis on idle reduction and regenerative braking.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-2-2)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Summer
- Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following College(s): College of Engineering; May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore, Junior
MEEM 4404 - Mechanism Synthesis/Dynamic Modeling
Students apply kinematic synthesis techniques in design and analysis of mechanical systems. They develop synthesis software to link to dynamic analysis packages such as ADAMS, I-DEAS, Unigraphics, etc. They investigate influences of process variation on system output and learn methods to minimize the variation influences.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Spring
- Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 3400
MEEM 4405 - Intro to the Finite Element Method
Introduces the use of the finite element method in stress analysis and heat transfer. Emphasizes the modeling assumptions associated with different elements and uses the computer to solve many different types of stress analysis problems, including thermal stress analysis and introductory nonlinear analysis.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-2-2)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 3400 and (MA 2320 or MA 2321 or MA 2330) and (MA 3520 or MA 3521 or MA 3530 or MA 3560)
Trisha Sain
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- tsain@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2977
- MEEM 921
MEEM 4430 - Advanced Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing Methods
Students apply advanced solid modeling techniques to construct solid models of mechanical systems, document the design using GD&T conventions as per ASME standards, simulate the motion of the system, and learn the computer aided manufacturing and additive manufacturing techniques.
- Credits: 4.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-2)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Eng-Eng Mechanics, Engineering Mechanics; May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore, Junior
- Pre-Requisite(s): ENG 1102 and MEEM 3600
Steven Ma
- Professor of Practice, Mechanical Engineering–Engineering Mechanics
- stevenma@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3393
- MEEM 929
MEEM 4450 - Vehicle Dynamics
This course will develop the models and techniques needed to predict the performance of a road vehicle during drive off, braking, ride, and steering maneuvers. Topics to be covered include: acceleration and braking performance, power train architecture, vehicle handling, suspension modeling, tire models, and steering control. Matlab, Adams Car, and Amesim, will be used as computational tools.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Spring
- Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following College(s): College of Engineering; Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Junior, Senior
- Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 3400 or EE 3261
Steven Ma
- Professor of Practice, Mechanical Engineering–Engineering Mechanics
- stevenma@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3393
- MEEM 929
MEEM 4610 - Advanced Machining Processes
Covers mechanics of 2-D and 3-D cutting and their extension to commonly used conventional processes such as turning, boring, milling, and drilling. Topics include force modeling, surface generation, heat transfer, tool life and dynamics.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Spring
- Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 3600
MEEM 4615 - Metal Forming Processes
Covers analytical and experimental study of metal forming processes, such as forging, extrusion, rolling, bending, stretch forming, and deep drawing as well as progressive die design for sheet metal stamping and design of dies for bulk forming.
- Credits: 4.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-2)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
- Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 3600 and MEEM 2150
MEEM 4625 - Precision Manuf and Metrology
Course presents theory and practice involved in manufacturing and measuring of precision components. Topics include precision machining processes, precision machine/mechanism design, and dimensional metrology. Also discusses current manufacturing challenges in the bearings, optics, and microelectronics industries.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-2-2)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
- Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 3600(C)
MEEM 4630 - Human Factors
The usability of products and systems can be improved by considering human capabilities during their design. This course explores both the psychological and physical characteristics of human beings. It then presents how to apply human factors principles to the design process.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall
- Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following College(s): College of Engineering; May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore, Junior
MEEM 4635 - Design with Plastics
Covers various complexities in design of plastic parts and design of molds for manufacturing of plastic parts.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
- Pre-Requisite(s): MSE 2100 and MEEM 2150 and (MEEM 3201(C) or CM 3110)
MEEM 4640 - Micromanufacturing Processes
Introduces the processes and equipment for fabricating microsystems and the methods for measuring component size and system performance. Fabrication processes include microscale milling, drilling, diamond machining, and lithography. Measurement methods include interferometry and scanning electron microscopy.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
- Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 3400(C) and MEEM 3600(C)
MEEM 4650 - Quality Engineering
Introduction to the concepts and methods of quality and productivity improvement. Topics include principles of Shewhart, Deming, Taguchi; meaning of quality; control charts for variables, individuals, and attributes; process capability analysis.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Junior, Senior
- Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 3600(C) and (MA 3710 or MA 3720 or MA 2710 or MA 2720)
MEEM 4655 - Production Planning
Covers fundamental production planning topics as capacity management, facility layout, process design and analysis, forecasting, inventory management, MRP, scheduling, and theory of constraints. Introduces basic lean concepts, lean production, and value stream mapping.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Spring, Summer
- Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 3600(C)
Radheshyam Tewari — Senator
- Academic — Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Academic and Instructional Policy Committee
- Senate Term Ends — 2020
- rtewari@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1743
- MEEM 818
MEEM 4665 - Introduction to Lean Manufacturing
Introduces lean manufacturing tools, techniques, and practices. Topics include Muda, 5S, visual factory, VSM, theory of constraints, standardized work, pull system, SMED, TPM and lean assessment.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Spring
- Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following College(s): College of Engineering, College of Business; Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Mechanical Engineering
- Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 3600
Radheshyam Tewari — Senator
- Academic — Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Academic and Instructional Policy Committee
- Senate Term Ends — 2020
- rtewari@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1743
- MEEM 818
MEEM 4675 - Design of Material Handling Systems
Material handling deals with the handling operations and stock of material inside a warehouse. Emphasis is given to design, static and dynamic analysis and component sizing of lifts, cranes, continuous handling equipment (conveyors) and forklifts.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Spring
- Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following College(s): College of Engineering, College of Business; May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore, Junior
- Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 2150
MEEM 4685 - Env Resp Design & Manuf
Examines the impact of engineering and design/manufacturing, decisions on the environment. Topics include sustainability; energy and material flows; risk assessment; life cycles, manufacturing process waste streams, and product design issues, including disassembly and post-use product handling and techniques for pollution prevention.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Spring, in odd years
- Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore, Junior
MEEM 4695 - Additive Manufacturing
Background, principles, process chain, software aspects, post-processing, open-source tools, applications, and future directions of AM technologies are discussed.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Spring
- Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Mechanical Engineering; Must be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Senior
- Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 3600(C)
Amir Hussain Idrisi
- Assistant Teaching Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- amirhus@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2047
- MEEM 825
MEEM 4701 - Analytical and Experimental Modal Analysis
Combined experimental and analytical approach to mechanical vibration issues; characterization of the dynamic behavior of a structure in terms of its modal parameters; digital data acquisition and signal processing; experimental modal analysis procedures; parameter estimation for obtaining modal parameters; model validation and correlation with analytical models; structural dynamics modification.
- Credits: 4.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-2)
- Semesters Offered: Fall
- Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 3750
MEEM 4702 - Shock and Vibration
Theory and experimental techniques in vibration control, Shock, structural health monitoring, condition based maintenance, dynamic measurements, test methods, and planning.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-2-2)
- Semesters Offered: Spring
- Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Eng-Eng Mechanics, Engineering Mechanics
- Pre-Requisite(s): (MEEM 3911 and MEEM 3750) or MEEM 4775
Vijaya V. N. Sriram Malladi
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- smalladi@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3503
- MEEM 933
MEEM 4704 - Acoustics and Noise Control
Analysis and solution of practical environmental noise problems. Fundamental concepts of sound generation and propagation, the unwanted effects of noise, assessment of sound quality, and source-path-receiver concepts in noise control. Lecture, measurement laboratory, and team project directed at solving a real noise problem under a client's sponsorship.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-2-2)
- Semesters Offered: Spring
- Pre-Requisite(s): MA 2160
Chad Walber
- Professor of Practice, Mechanical Engineering–Engineering Mechanics
- cmwalber@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1156
- MEEM 830
MEEM 4705 - Robotics and Mechatronics
Cross-discipline system integration of sensors, actuators, and microprocessors to achieve high-level design requirements, including robotic systems. A variety of sensor and actuation types are introduced, from both a practical and a mathematical perspective. Embedded microprocessor applications are developed using the C programming language.
- Credits: 4.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-3)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
- Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 3750 or EE 3160
Myoungkuk Park
- Research Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- mkpark@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2661
- MEEM 822
MEEM 4707 - Autonomous Systems
The main concepts of autonomous systems will be introduced including motion control, navigation, and intelligent path planning and perception. This is a hands-on project based course. Students will have the opportunity to work with mobile robotics platforms.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-2-2)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
- Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Mechanical Eng-Eng Mechanics, Robotics Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering
- Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 3750 or MEEM 4775(C) or EE 3160
Jung Yun Bae
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Assistant Professor, Applied Computing
- bae@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1416
- MEEM 1009
MEEM 4720 - Space Mechanics
This course presents the vector-based solution of the two-body problem and the solution for Kepler's equations. The course will also cover basic orbit determination techniques, impulsive orbit transfer maneuvers, interplanetary trajectories, ground tracks, and rendezvous problems.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
- Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s): Graduate
- Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 2700
Kazuya Tajiri
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Director, Multi-Scale Technologies Institute (MuSTI)
- SAE Aero Faculty Advisor
- ktajiri@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2675
- MEEM 932
MEEM 4730 - Dynamic System Simulation
Methods for simulating dynamic systems described by ordinary differential equations using numerical integration are developed. Quantifying simulation errors for both batch and real-time, control system applications is covered along with numerical optimization strategies for model validation. MATLAB and Simulink are used to illustrate key concepts.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Spring
- Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 3750
Wayne Weaver
- Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Associate Chair and Director of Graduate Studies, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Affiliated Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- wwweaver@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1461
- MEEM 807
MEEM 4775 - Analysis & Design of Feedback Control Systems
This course covers topics of control systems design. Course includes a review for modeling of dynamical systems, stability, and root locus design. Also covers control systems design in the frequency domain, fundamentals of digital control and nonlinear systems.
- Credits: 4.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-2)
- Semesters Offered: Fall
- Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Mechanical Eng-Eng Mechanics, Robotics Engineering, Mechatronics, Engineering Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering
- Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 3750 or EE 3160
MEEM 4810 - Introduction to Aerospace Engineering
Introductory course on topics relevant to aerospace engineering and science. Topics include history, properties of the atmosphere, the solar system, atmospheric and space vehicles, mission design, and vehicle design and performance.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall
- Pre-Requisite(s): (MEEM 2150 or ENG 2120) and (MEEM 3201 or ENG 3200 or CEE 3200)
MEEM 4820 - Introduction to Aerospace Propulsion
Principles of jet propulsion, cycle analysis and component analysis (non-rotating components, compressors, turbines). Principles of rocket propulsion, chemical rockets, propellants, turbomachinery, electrical propulsion. Review of thermodynamics for fluid flow, one-dimensional gas dynamics, and boundary layer theory included.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Spring
- Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 3201
Kazuya Tajiri
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Director, Multi-Scale Technologies Institute (MuSTI)
- SAE Aero Faculty Advisor
- ktajiri@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2675
- MEEM 932
MEEM 4850 - Naval Systems and Platforms
Concepts of semi- and fully-autonomous naval and marine sensors and sensing platforms demonstrated through classroom learning and hands-on experiences. Laboratories will focus on operating sensors and sensor packages, in oceanographic and other applications.
- Credits: 3.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-2-2)
- Semesters Offered: Fall
- Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 3201 or ENG 3200 or CEE 3200 or MY 3110 or MSE 3110
MEEM 4901 - Senior Capstone Design I
Students work in teams on "open-ended" engineering capstone design projects - most with industrial sponsors - developing original and creative solutions to real engineering problems.
- Credits: 2.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-0-6)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
- Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Mechanical Engineering
- Pre-Requisite(s): MEEM 3400 and EE 3010(C) and MEEM 3600(C) and MEEM 3901 and MEEM 3201 and MEEM 3750 and MEEM 3911 and MA 3710(C)
William Endres
- Richard and Elizabeth Henes Professor (Mechanical Engineering)
- Senior Capstone Design Program Director
- Manufacturing/Industrial (MI) Area Director
- wjendres@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2567
- MEEM 826
MEEM 4911 - Senior Capstone Design II
Design projects started in MEEM4901 are completed and evaluated using computer-aided engineering methods, physical models, and/or prototypes as appropriate.
- Credits: 2.0
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-0-6)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
- Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Mechanical Engineering
- Pre-Requisite(s): EE 3010 and MEEM 3201 and MEEM 3600 and MEEM 3750 and MEEM 4901
William Endres
- Richard and Elizabeth Henes Professor (Mechanical Engineering)
- Senior Capstone Design Program Director
- Manufacturing/Industrial (MI) Area Director
- wjendres@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2567
- MEEM 826
MEEM 4990 - Special Topics in Mech Engg
Problems in mechanical engineering, engineering mechanics, manufacturing, or industrial engineering that are not covered in regular courses.
- Credits: variable to 6.0; Repeatable to a Max of 6
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Restrictions: Permission of department required; May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore
Jeffrey Allen
- John F. and Joan M. Calder Endowed Professor in Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Associate Chair and Director of Undergraduate Studies, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- jstallen@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2349
- MEEM 810
Jung Yun Bae
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Assistant Professor, Applied Computing
- bae@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1416
- MEEM 1009
Jason Blough
- Interim Chair and Distinguished Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Clean Snowmobile Team Faculty Advisor
- jrblough@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1020
- MEEM 808
Shawn Brueshaber
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
Chunpei Cai
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- ccai@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3286
- MEEM 1013
Bo Chen
- Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- bochen@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3537
- MEEM 905
Chang Choi
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- cchoi@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1463
- MEEM 832
Ana Dyreson
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- adyreson@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1173
- MEEM 930
William Endres
- Richard and Elizabeth Henes Professor (Mechanical Engineering)
- Senior Capstone Design Program Director
- Manufacturing/Industrial (MI) Area Director
- wjendres@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2567
- MEEM 826
Susanta Ghosh
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Faculty member of Center for Data Sciences at the Institute of Computing and Cybersystems (ICC)
- Faculty member of the Center for Applied Mathematics and Statistics
- susantag@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2689
- MEEM 829
L. King
- Richard and Elizabeth Henes Endowed Professor (Space Systems), Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Director, Space Systems Research Group
- Faculty Advisor, Aerospace Enterprise
- lbking@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2683
- MEEM 1014
Seong-Young Lee
- Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- sylee@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2559
- MEEM 927
Vijaya V. N. Sriram Malladi
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- smalladi@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3503
- MEEM 933
Hassan Masoud
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Mathematical Sciences
- hmasoud@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3025
- MEEM 824
Scott Miers
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- SAE Faculty Advisor
- samiers@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2709
- ME-EM 904
Ibrahim Miskioglu
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Faculty Advisor, BoardSport Technologies Enterprise
- Solid Mechanics (SM) Area Director and Faculty Advisor, SEM
- imiski@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2752
- MEEM 821
Jeffrey Naber
- Richard and Elizabeth Henes Endowed Professor (Energy Systems), Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Director, Advanced Power Systems Research Center, Area Director, Energy-Thermo-Fluids (ETF)
- Pi Tau Sigma Faculty Advisor
- jnaber@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1938
- MEEM 1011
Amitabh Narain
- Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- narain@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2555
- MEEM 804
Vinh Nguyen
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- vinhn@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3110
- MEEM 926
Gregory Odegard
- John O. Hallquist Endowed Chair in Computational Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Director of Research
- Affiliated Professor, Materials Science and Engineering and ASME Faculty Advisor
- gmodegar@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2329
- MEEM 805
Myoungkuk Park
- Research Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- mkpark@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2661
- MEEM 822
Gordon Parker
- John and Cathi Drake Endowed Chair in Mechanical Engineering
- ggparker@mtu.edu
- 906-370-1341
- MEEM 803
Fernando Ponta
- Richard and Elizabeth Henes Professor (Wind Energy), Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- flponta@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3563
- MEEM 936
Parisa Pour Shahid Saeed Abadi
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
- pabadi@mtu.edu
- MEEM 1022
Youngchul Ra
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- yra@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2385
- MEEM 907
Darrell Robinette
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- SAE-GM Autodrive Challenge II Co-advisor
- Area Director, Design/Dynamic Systems
- dlrobine@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2764
- MEEM 1020A
Trisha Sain
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- tsain@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2977
- MEEM 921
Kazuya Tajiri
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Director, Multi-Scale Technologies Institute (MuSTI)
- SAE Aero Faculty Advisor
- ktajiri@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2675
- MEEM 932
Paul van Susante
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- Multiplanetary INnovation Enterprise (MINE) Faculty Advisor
- pjvansus@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3253
- MEEM 915A
Zequn Wang
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- zequnw@mtu.edu
- MEEM 925
Wayne Weaver
- Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Associate Chair and Director of Graduate Studies, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Affiliated Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- wwweaver@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1461
- MEEM 807
Song-Lin (Jason) Yang
- Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- slyang@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2624
- MEEM 903
Yongchao Yang
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- yyang14@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3405
- MEEM 926
Shangyan Zou
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- shangyan@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2129
- MEEM 802
MEEM 4999 - Mechanical Engineering Senior Research Thesis
An undergraduate research experience during the senior year in mechanical engineering. Students begin work on an active research project/grant with faculty or continue work from the previous year. A thesis will be published in the department and archived.
- Credits: 3.0; Repeatable to a Max of 6
- Lec-Rec-Lab: (0-3-0)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Restrictions: Permission of department required; Must be enrolled in one of the following Major(s): Mechanical Eng-Eng Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering; May not be enrolled in one of the following Class(es): Freshman, Sophomore, Junior
Jeffrey Allen
- John F. and Joan M. Calder Endowed Professor in Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Associate Chair and Director of Undergraduate Studies, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- jstallen@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2349
- MEEM 810
Jung Yun Bae
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Assistant Professor, Applied Computing
- bae@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1416
- MEEM 1009
Ezra Bar-Ziv
- Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- ebarziv@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3151
- MEEM 1012
Jason Blough
- Interim Chair and Distinguished Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Clean Snowmobile Team Faculty Advisor
- jrblough@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1020
- MEEM 808
Shawn Brueshaber
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
Chunpei Cai
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- ccai@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3286
- MEEM 1013
Bo Chen
- Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- bochen@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3537
- MEEM 905
Chang Choi
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- cchoi@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1463
- MEEM 832
William Endres
- Richard and Elizabeth Henes Professor (Mechanical Engineering)
- Senior Capstone Design Program Director
- Manufacturing/Industrial (MI) Area Director
- wjendres@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2567
- MEEM 826
Susanta Ghosh
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Faculty member of Center for Data Sciences at the Institute of Computing and Cybersystems (ICC)
- Faculty member of the Center for Applied Mathematics and Statistics
- susantag@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2689
- MEEM 829
L. King
- Richard and Elizabeth Henes Endowed Professor (Space Systems), Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Director, Space Systems Research Group
- Faculty Advisor, Aerospace Enterprise
- lbking@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2683
- MEEM 1014
Seong-Young Lee
- Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- sylee@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2559
- MEEM 927
Vijaya V. N. Sriram Malladi
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- smalladi@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3503
- MEEM 933
Hassan Masoud
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Mathematical Sciences
- hmasoud@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3025
- MEEM 824
Scott Miers
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- SAE Faculty Advisor
- samiers@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2709
- ME-EM 904
Ibrahim Miskioglu
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Faculty Advisor, BoardSport Technologies Enterprise
- Solid Mechanics (SM) Area Director and Faculty Advisor, SEM
- imiski@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2752
- MEEM 821
Jeffrey Naber
- Richard and Elizabeth Henes Endowed Professor (Energy Systems), Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Director, Advanced Power Systems Research Center, Area Director, Energy-Thermo-Fluids (ETF)
- Pi Tau Sigma Faculty Advisor
- jnaber@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1938
- MEEM 1011
Amitabh Narain
- Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- narain@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2555
- MEEM 804
Gregory Odegard
- John O. Hallquist Endowed Chair in Computational Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Director of Research
- Affiliated Professor, Materials Science and Engineering and ASME Faculty Advisor
- gmodegar@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2329
- MEEM 805
Gordon Parker
- John and Cathi Drake Endowed Chair in Mechanical Engineering
- ggparker@mtu.edu
- 906-370-1341
- MEEM 803
Fernando Ponta
- Richard and Elizabeth Henes Professor (Wind Energy), Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- flponta@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3563
- MEEM 936
Parisa Pour Shahid Saeed Abadi
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
- pabadi@mtu.edu
- MEEM 1022
Youngchul Ra
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- yra@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2385
- MEEM 907
Darrell Robinette
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- SAE-GM Autodrive Challenge II Co-advisor
- Area Director, Design/Dynamic Systems
- dlrobine@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2764
- MEEM 1020A
Trisha Sain
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- tsain@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2977
- MEEM 921
Kazuya Tajiri
- Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Director, Multi-Scale Technologies Institute (MuSTI)
- SAE Aero Faculty Advisor
- ktajiri@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2675
- MEEM 932
Paul van Susante
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- Multiplanetary INnovation Enterprise (MINE) Faculty Advisor
- pjvansus@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3253
- MEEM 915A
Zequn Wang
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- zequnw@mtu.edu
- MEEM 925
Wayne Weaver
- Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Associate Chair and Director of Graduate Studies, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- Affiliated Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- wwweaver@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1461
- MEEM 807
Song-Lin (Jason) Yang
- Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics
- slyang@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2624
- MEEM 903
Yongchao Yang
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- yyang14@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3405
- MEEM 926