Student Experience
Mechanical and aerospace engineering students are part of a connected community with faculty and researchers.
Real World Experience
The mechanical and aerospace engineering program at Rutgers provides students with a focused engineering education along with specialization in the interest areas of aeorspace and energy. We believe that a solid foundation of mathematical, scientific, and technical knowledge provides students with opportunities for meaningful research and prepares them for a globally competitive, diverse workplace.
Internships provide practical professional experience in business and industrial settings. Students work in teams on senior design projects, putting clasroom learning to real-life use.
Research Opportunities
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering students tackle issues of global importance, communicate ideas, and envision projects and solutions that make the world a better place to live.
Once in the program, they have access to state-of-the-art equipment in nearly 20 advanced labs and centers to apply their classroom learning in creating designs and conducting experiments.
Rutgers MAE students can focus their efforts on a host of cutting-edge research including:
- Design and control
- Solid mechanics
- Materials and structures
- Fluid mechanics
- Thermal science
- Mechanobiology
- Robotics
- Unmanned vehicles
Capstone Senior Design
Capstone Senior Design is the culmination of a student’s undergraduate engineering experiences. Through year-long design projects, students apply technical knowledge, teamwork, project management, and communication skills to address complex engineering problems. Students present their projects during the School of Engineering's Capstone Expo showcase in April. Past projects have included a mechanical fish, unmanned aerial, ground, and naval vehicles, power generators, and so much more.
Student Organizations
MAE offers many student organizations to make connections and have fun.
Student Organizations
- Rutgers Formula Racing (RFR)
- The Space Technology Association of Rutgers (STAR)
- Rutgers Solar Car
- Rutgers Rocket Propulsion Lab (AIAA Division)
- RU Airborne (AIAA Division)
- RU Autonomous (AIAA Division)
- RU Flight Training Club (AIAA Division)
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Graduate Student Association (MEGA)
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Student Association (MESA)
Professional Societies
- American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Student Chapter
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Student Chapter
Honor Societies
