Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

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Mechanical Engineering by the numbers

1,769
undergraduate students

238
master’s and PhD students

52
faculty

$76,500
2023 average starting salary for BSME graduates

$12.5 million
awarded research in
fiscal year 2023

$83,400
2023 average starting salary for MSME graduates

#2
in return-on-investment for
low income students

76.4%
undergrads who complete internships

#1
Public University in CO (U.S. News & World Report, 2022)

14th
ASEE 2021-2022
Top Bachelor’s Awarded in ME

Student Highlights

Edikan Udofia

Edikan Udofia’s early professional years at the Aiteo Group showed him to the dynamic energy challenges of the African continent.  ...

Alaina Clar

Alaina Clar: "The Mines student community has diverse passions, and you can always find an outlet for them."

Christine Yee

Christine Yee: "If someone is interested in coming to Mines I would tell them that this school is a rewarding and challenging experience."

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undergraduate program

graduate program

Faculty & Research Highlights

Dr. Silverman student conducting biomechanics research

Mines researcher playing key role in $15M NSF Integrative Movement Sciences Institute

A Colorado School of Mines researcher is on the leadership team of a new $15 million National Science Foundation institute dedicated to...

The Mines Mechanical Engineering (FIRE) Program

Mines Mechanical Engineering (ME) is excited to debut the FIRE (Future Innovators in Research and Engineering) summer research program for...
BatteryWorks Challenge MInes Team

Colorado School of Mines, Arapahoe Community College selected for Battery Workforce Challenge

Colorado School of Mines and Arapahoe Community College have been chosen to participate in the Battery Workforce Challenge sponsored by...
36-kW test bed, including pressure vessel rated to 10 atmospheres, natural gas fuel processor, and extensive gas handling.

CFCC Cranks 10 kW Carbon Free

The research team at the Colorado Fuel Cell Center recently generated 10 kW of carbon-free electricity with hydrogen-fueled solid-oxide...
Aerial view of the Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium which was held on September 26th in the Coorstek building atrium

Mechanical Engineering’s Andrew Jones Places 2nd in the Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium Poster

Mechanical Engineering undergraduate Andrew Jones had a podium finish at the Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium which was held on...

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ME faculty

ME Research

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Carl Frick

Department Head

Carl Frick

Department Head

Tony Petrella

Anthony Petrella

Associate Department Head

Anthony Petrella

Associate Department Head

Daniel Blood

Daniel Blood

Director of Undergraduate Studies

Daniel Blood

Director of Undergraduate
Studies – ME

Steven Decaluwe

Steven DeCaluwe

Director of Graduate Studies

Steven DeCaluwe

Director of Graduate
Studies – ME

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