The objective of mechanical engineering design is to bring together most of the specialty fields for the purpose of creating a useful product/process for society. The design engineer must be knowledgeable in basic sciences and mathematics as well as engineering. The goal of the design process is to generate a number of ideas that will allow for the production of a product or creation of a useful process. To generate these ideas the design engineer must have a strong background in manufacturing, computers, and modern materials. In summary the design engineer of today and tomorrow is a multi-faceted professional dedicated to the demands of society and the environment through the creative process.
Faculty with expertise in Design
- Sherif D. El Wakil (design for manufacturing)
- Katja Hölttä-Otto
- Tesfay Meressi
- John Rice (computer-aided design)
Research projects in Design
Course offerings in Design
- Engineering Design Graphics
- Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Design
- Design for Manufacturing
- Design of Machine Elements
- Power Plant Design and Engineering
- Computer-Aided Engineering
- Advanced Machine Design
- Mechanical Engineering Design
- Projects
