Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Mechanical and Materials Engineering is one of the fastest-growing academic departments at Wright State, with the number of students having increased 30 percent since 2013. The 237 graduates in the Fall 2018 commencement were the most in the 30-year history of the program, and included the first graduate of the new aerospace engineering program. You can choose from nine majors, minors, and graduate degree programs as well as three “4+1” programs that allow you to earn both a bachelor’s and master’s degree within five years. You can enroll in fascinating classes in additive manufacturing, powder processing, metal forming, nano-manufacturing, turbo machinery, mechanical design, and structural analysis. Learn from faculty members active in research and international conferences. Expand your opportunities by taking advantage of our connections with the Air Force Research Laboratory as well as many local manufacturing firms. Recent graduates are employed by DMAX, General Electric, Honda, and Emerson Climate Control.

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Success Stories

Mechanical engineering graduate Onome Scott-Emuakpor seeks to push thresholds of advanced technology in aerospace systems as the founder of Hyphen Innovations.
Alex Vehre applies knowledge learned in Wright State's mechanical engineering program in his Air Force Research Laboratory internship.

Department News

State grant to provide hands-on training opportunities for engineering, medical laboratory and nursing students at Wright State

Wright State will use a grant from the Ohio Department of Higher Education to purchase equipment to help students prepare for careers in advanced manufacturing, medical laboratory sciences, nursing and athletic training.

Science fiction is her science fact

Wright State mechanical engineering graduate Bevin Duckett is a flight software engineer on a probe bound for Europa
Through her job at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Bevin Duckett has worked on projects exploring Mars and the Jovian moon Europa.

Onome Scott-Emuakpor discovered true passion at Wright State

Mechanical engineering graduate Onome Scott-Emuakpor seeks to push thresholds of advanced technology in aerospace systems as the founder of Hyphen Innovations.

 

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