Research
Research in Mechanical Engineering
Research in our department is focused in core applications of mechanical engineering as well as in interdisciplinary concepts that blend ME with other branches of engineering. The following research division pages explore the wide-ranging expertise of our tenure/tenure-track faculty and professors of practice.
Biomechanics
Robotics and Automation
Solid Mechanics, Materials and Manufacturing
Thermal Fluid and Energy Systems
Interdisciplinary Research
ME-affiliated interdisciplinary graduate programs:
- Advanced Energy Systems (energysystems.mines.edu)
- Advanced Manufacturing (additive.mines.edu)
- FEA Professional (mines.edu/feapro)
- Operations Research with Engineering (orwe.mines.edu)
- Space Resources (space.mines.edu)
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