Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
M.S., M.Engr., D.Engr. and Ph.D.
Professional Certificate
Designated Ph.D. emphasis available in Biotechnology
MAE Graduate Program Coordinator
Amelia Swearingen
Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
Student Affairs Officer
2132C Bainer Hall
Davis, CA 95616
(530)752-0581
aaswearingen@ucdavis.edu
The defining element of graduate study in the department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering is interdisciplinary design. Research within the department advances design in diverse fields, such as vehicles, biomechanics, aerostructures, sensors, combustion, and energy systems. Graduate student researchers acquire skills to address both fundamental issues in these areas and to design complex, multi-component systems.
- Highly collaborative environment
- Multidisciplinary research
- Hands-on design experience
- Researchers who are international experts in their field
- Friendly but demanding environment
- Emphasis on teamwork and faculty mentoring
- Cross-disciplinary, collaborative culture
- Generous financial support
Research Highlights
- Aeronautics and Aerostructures
- Space Systems
- Flight Dynamics and Control
- Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Dynamic Systems and Controls
- Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
- Automotive System Dynamics
- Biofluid Mechanics
- Biosensors/Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)
- Biosolid Mechanics
- Manufacturing and Mechanical Design
- Sports Biomechanics
- Energy Systems/Fuel Cell/Hybrid Vehicle Technology
- Robotics
Research Facilities and Partnerships