The School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering has an active research faculty, conducting research over a wide range of topics. The School supports the vast majority of graduate students to conduct their research. Many graduate students are also supported in the research Institutes, Laboratories, and Centers associated with the school. Often opportunities exist for undergraduate students to work with faculty on research projects.
Research Forums
MME has five Research Forums for multidisciplinary research. These forums for faculty members from MME and from other departments of similar interests allow faculty to work together to develop major research thrust areas and research projects.
- The Forums
- Overview
- Multiscale Modeling and Characterization of Materials
- Advanced Energy Focus
- Bioengineering Focus
- Engineering Education and Curricular Innovation Mechanical and Materials Engineering
- Modeling and Visualization for Engineering (MOVE) – Research Forum focused on Product Realization, Materials, and Processes
Research Institutes, Laboratories, Centers and Groups
MME faculty and students participate in MME and multidisciplinary research organizations to include:
- Nanotechnology groups
- Biotechnology groups
- MEMS WSU MEMS P3 Micro Engine; Biometic Sensors; Self Powered Sensors; and Thermal Switch.
- BRC Bioengineering Research Center
- CMR Center for Materials Research.
- CMM Computational Mechanics and Materials Laboratory.
- Institute for Shock Physic
- WAXCT Washington State High Resolution X-Ray Computed Tomography Laboratory
- MSTF Micro Scale Thermo Fluidic Lab
- VATC Virtual Assembly Technology Consortium
- VRCIM Virtual Reality and Computer Integrated Manufacturing
- SSL Sports Science Laboratory
Research Related Programs
- REU Research Experience for Undergraduates, Characterization of Advanced Materials.
EE/ME Building
MME has faculty offices, research and design labs in EE/ME