Mission and Vision

The Rutgers Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department develops technically competent professionals in the areas of mechanical and aerospace engineering who are prepared for a globally competitive and diverse workplace bringing with them the highest of ethical standards and an ability to communicate effectively, work in collaboration and apply a multi-disciplinary approach to problem solving. Undergraduate and graduate students conduct scholarly, cutting-edge research in the fundamental and applied disciplines fostering innovative paradigms for addressing current and future societal challenges.

The curriculum in mechanical and aerospace engineering at Rutgers places emphasis on a thorough understanding of the fundamental principles and engineering methods of analysis and reasoning. The curriculum is comprehensive and lays the foundation for more advanced scientific and technical research, establishing the industry leaders of tomorrow.

The faculty of the department includes more than 40 Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering professors in addition to several visiting scientists and experts from local industry. Excellence in both teaching and research is a priority for all faculty, as reflected by honors conferred. Many faculty members are editors of international journals, such as the ASME Journal of Heat Transfer and Acta Mechanica, and serve on various editorial boards. Most are well known around the world for their research contributions and have won numerous awards.