The School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering offers a unique opportunity for materials science and mechanical engineering professors to closely work together on interdisciplinary research topics. The school has a very strong national and international reputation in areas of basic research as well as applied technology. Some of the high niche areas include:
- Leading the region in research in materials processing, testing and characterization with emphasis on nanomaterials.
- Designing and developing new materials for improved safety and energy efficiency.
- Leading
the northwest and the nation in Computational Materials Science and
Engineering research.
- Being a national leader in the development of Power MEMS and portable power systems.
- Leading the nation in the area of Virtual reality and Virtual Manufacturing.
- Novel approaches to bioengineering with strong cross-college collaborations.