About the Department of Mechanical Engineering

Super professors and great hands-on experience

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Learn How to Design, Develop and Maintain Systems with Moving Parts

Mechanical engineers design cars and aircraft, build robots used in manufacturing, research new ways of producing energy, design biologically inspired engineering systems and manipulate nanomaterials to make structures stronger.

With a mechanical engineering degree, you can work in almost any industry. That could be automotive, aerospace, construction, manufacturing, energy production and conservation, environmental and other fields. Or you could pursue a career in law, medicine and finance.

Our Degree Offerings

Undergraduate students can earn a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. Graduate students can earn a M.S. or Ph.D. in Engineering Science with an emphasis in aeroacoustics, hydrology and computational hydroscience, materials science and engineering, or mechanical engineering.

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Mechanical Engineering, B.S.

Learn how to design, develop and maintain systems with moving parts.

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GRAD

Engineering Science, M.S.

Build the technical knowledge and professional skills you need to advance your career with a master’s in engineering from Ole Miss.

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GRAD

Engineering Science, Ph.D.

Solve pressing challenges in energy, the environment, medicine, and more with an engineering degree from an R1-classified research institution.

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Mechanical Engineering Faculty

The mechanical engineering faculty at the University of Mississippi are a dedicated team of educators and researchers focused on driving innovation and discovery in areas such as thermofluids, materials science, manufacturing, and mechanical systems design.

Xiaopeng Zhao

Chair and Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Viola Acoff

Dean of Engineering and Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Ohood Alsmairat

Instructional Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Samrat Choudhury

Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Farhad Farzbod

Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Yiwei Han

Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Amy Jia

Instructor in Mechanical Engineering

Shan Jiang

Associate Professor - Emphasis in Computational Solid Mechanics

Tejas Pandya

Instructional Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Jeff Rish

Adjunct Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Damian Stoddard

Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Amitav Tikadar

Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Wen Wu

Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Taiho Yeom

Associate Professor - Thermo Fluids Energy

Mechanical Engineering Staff

Our dedicated staff support the day-to-day operations of the department and help create a welcoming, efficient environment for students, faculty, and visitors alike.

Brad Ferguson

Machine Shop Supervisor - Engineering

Paul Lowe

Machine Shop Supervisor-Engineering

Rohiniben Patel

Staff Assistant II

Terence Williams

Operations Coordinator II

Our Community

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A Place That Ever Calls

Located 70 miles from Memphis and surrounded by the natural beauty of Northern Mississippi, Oxford boasts thriving music, art, and literary scenes along with great restaurants. UM's athletics provide many opportunities to watch and participate in sports—and one of the world's best tailgating parties.

With everything Oxford has to offer, it's no wonder USA Today named Oxford as one of the Top Six College Towns in the Nation.

Come see why.

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