{"id":6,"date":"2017-08-21T20:06:29","date_gmt":"2017-08-21T20:06:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/siccs\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2024-12-10T15:46:26","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T22:46:26","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"Mechanical Engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Department of Mechanical Engineering<\/h1>\n<h2>Engineering leaders for tomorrow at NAU<\/h2>\n<p>Prepare for a rewarding, challenging, high-paying career by studying to become a mechanical engineer in a personalized, student-centered environment. You\u2019ll learn professional design techniques and strategies and have the chance to implement them through research, projects, and internship opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>Our faculty, staff, students, alumni, and industry partners work synergistically to improve the state of Arizona and society at large, through mechanical engineering research, education, and service.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Mechanical Engineering (ME) is one of the broadest engineering disciplines. A mechanical engineering degree provides an excellent background for a broad range of engineering careers and for careers that require a strong technical background. The Mechanical Engineering Department at NAU offers programs leading to bachelor of science, master of science, master of engineering, and doctor of philosophy degrees in mechanical engineering.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Prospective students<\/h3>\n<p>If you&#8217;re considering one of our programs, you can find more information for <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/prospective-graduate-students\/\">prospective graduate students<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/prospective-undergraduate-students\/\">prospective undergraduate students<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Explore our research<\/h3>\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/solid-mechanics\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\n\nSolid Mechanics\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-landscape-image wp-image-3798\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/2019\/02\/Solid-Mechanics-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/2019\/02\/Solid-Mechanics-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/2019\/02\/Solid-Mechanics-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/2019\/02\/Solid-Mechanics-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/energy-systems\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\n\nEnergy Systems\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5142 size-landscape-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/NAZ-Wind-Turbines-3-Acker-e1594062895748-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/NAZ-Wind-Turbines-3-Acker-e1594062895748-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/NAZ-Wind-Turbines-3-Acker-e1594062895748-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/NAZ-Wind-Turbines-3-Acker-e1594062895748-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/thermal-fluids\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\n\n&nbsp;\nThermal-Fluids\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-landscape-image wp-image-5877\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/9898_Wind-Farm_20201102-1-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/9898_Wind-Farm_20201102-1-464x348.jpg 464w, 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src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/2018_09_14_NAU_FEIGENBAUM_013-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/2018_09_14_NAU_FEIGENBAUM_013-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/2018_09_14_NAU_FEIGENBAUM_013-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/2018_09_14_NAU_FEIGENBAUM_013-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/in.nau.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/dynamic-systems-robotics\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n 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class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"http:\/\/in.nau.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/bioengineering\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\n\nBioengineering\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5776 size-landscape-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/mechanical-engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/6487_annual_report_olivia_fisher_20230508-1-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/6487_annual_report_olivia_fisher_20230508-1-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/6487_annual_report_olivia_fisher_20230508-1-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/301\/6487_annual_report_olivia_fisher_20230508-1-232x174.jpg 232w\" 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