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
Tiny Steps, Big Discovery: Auburn materials engineers make high-profile breakthrough in nanophotonics
2/5/26 8:00 AM
Researchers in Auburn's Materials Research and Education Center are revolutionizing the discipline of nanophotonics one small step at a time — literally.
#GINNing Podcast: Great Scot
1/16/26 1:30 PM
From excelling at XO Armor to impressing at NCAME, research engineer Scot Carpenter, '20 mechanical, is framing the future — one T at a time.
NCAME doctoral student sweeps ICAM 2025 student competition with fatigue modeling breakthrough
1/15/26 3:30 PM
Krista Dyer apparently brought a broom to the ASTM ICAM 2025 conference.
Auburn's Electronics Packaging Research Institute leading AI revolution in semiconductor packaging
1/9/26 3:00 PM
Pradeep Lall is using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to take the guess-work out of the life expectancy of electronics. And to do it quickly.
American Chemical Society funds Auburn materials engineering research into ‘holy grail of catalysis’
1/5/26 11:00 AM
Assistant materials engineering professor Konstantin Klyukin is after the holy grail.
NCAME grows applied research role in defense supply chain through Austal USA, Amaero partnerships
12/19/25 11:00 AM
Thanks to two new partnerships formed to address critical needs in the aerospace and maritime defense industries, Auburn University's reputation for rapid additive manufacturing research and development is speeding up and making waves.