Overview
The graduate program in the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering has a long history of excellence in graduate education. Our School offers specialization in a variety of disciplines in which graduate students develop cutting-edge knowledge and techniques. We have full time and part-time students. Financial aid in the form of an assistantship is available for dedicated, quality full time students.
Degrees Granted
School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering degree programs:
- Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (thesis)
- Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (non-thesis)
- Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering (thesis)
- Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering (non-thesis)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Mechanical Engineering)
Our School participates in the College of Engineering and Architecture's interdisciplinary programs leading to the degrees:
- Master of Science in Engineering
- Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering Science)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Materials Science)
Faculty and Research Interests
Our faculty members conduct research in a wide variety of areas. This research is supported by a range of sources, including governmental agencies, national laboratories, industry, and charitable foundations. Some current research topics include biomaterials, biometric sensors, CAD, composites, computational mechanics, crystal growth, fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, laser machining, manufacturing and design, MEMS, microfluidics, multiphase processing, nanomaterials, optical materials, optimization and controls, physical metallurgy, solid mechanics, thermodynamics, thin films, and virtual reality.
Research Facilities
Some of the research facilities within our School are:
- Computational Mechanics & Materials Laboratory
- Mechanical Testing Laboratory
- MEMS Laboratory
- Microelectronics and Thin Film Laboratory
- Micro Scale Thermo Fluidic Laboratory
- Microscopy of Materials Laboratories
- Rapid Prototyping and Ceramic Processing Laboratory
- Sports Science Laboratory
- Virtual Reality Computer Integrated Manufacturing Laboratory
- Washington State High-Resolution X-Ray Computed Tomography Laboratory (WAXCT)
Further Information
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W. M. Keck Bio-Medical Materials Research Laboratory
Objectives: To establish a Bio-medical Materials Research Laboratory (BMRL) to focus on revolutionary approaches to design and manufacture of structures for skeletal disorders and implants.
Uniqueness & Innovation: Direct Laser processing and induction plasma spray processing facilities are being developed for fabrication of nanoscale powders to coatings to bulk structures of metallic and ceramic materials for biomedical applications. Innovation stems from design and fabrication of novel materials for a variety of applications with special emphasis on biomedical needs.
Principal Investigators: Amit Bandyopadhyay, Susmita Bose, Howard Hosick
Partners: WSU School of Biological Sciences Professor, Howard Hosick
Funding Agency: W. M. Keck Foundation