College of EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical EngineeringResearch
Research
The research and facilities in Mechanical Engineering are centered on the four technical areas covered by the department, namely Thermal Sciences , Design and Manufacturing , System Dynamics and Controls , and Mechanics . In addition a fifth category of research in engineering education encompasses these areas.
Recent Research News
Prolific patent portfolio earns ME professor NAI Fellow status
Auburn University has yet another National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Fellow. Mehmet Arik, associate professor of mechanical engineering, was recently tapped for the professional honor (widely recognized as the most prestigious awarded to academic inventors) on the strength of more than 120 issued patents with a broad range of applications in medical systems, energy systems, aviation systems and photonics technologies.
2/1/24 1:30 PM
2/1/24 1:30 PM
Registration under way for AUSome Science in 60 Seconds
Last spring’s AUsome Science in 60 Seconds research pitch competition was so successful, Auburn Engineering is hosting it again.
1/19/24 2:30 PM
1/19/24 2:30 PM
Auburn secures $50M Army research grant — the largest in AU history
How much is Auburn University's advanced manufacturing expertise worth to the U.S. Army? Up to $50 million.
1/10/24 12:00 PM
1/10/24 12:00 PM
Army invests another $4.35M in Auburn AM qualification research
The U.S. Army is again asking Auburn University's National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence (NCAME) to help keep its caissons rolling toward the cutting edge.
10/18/23 12:00 PM
10/18/23 12:00 PM
Student in mechanical engineering wins Best in Show at research showcase
Ryan Pollard, a first-year graduate student, earned 'Best in Show' honors for his oral and poster presentation, "A Kinematics-Based Approach to Future Joint Angle Prediction."
10/16/23 9:40 AM
10/16/23 9:40 AM