Overview

Mechanical engineering focuses on the application of the principles of mechanics and materials to design machines and devices, including power-producing and power-using machines. In this energy-conscious world, a thorough understanding of energy and its uses is essential to sustainability. Mechanical Engineers help to design energy-efficient devices such as wind-turbines, as well as artificial knee joints that directly benefit society.

Mechanical engineering requires rigorous training in basic science and engineering principles along with the development of skills in the areas of computer-aided design, instrumentation, communication, and planning and management of design projects. The broad-based background is tailored to develop professionals who will be able to move between the technical and managerial aspects of Mechanical Engineering projects and to serve in key leadership positions within the engineering profession. View detailed information about the program courses.

Career opportunities are found virtually in any technological field where issues like reliability and failure of materials and structures are of utmost importance. These valuable skills could also launch a career in medicine, law, consulting, management, banking, finance, and so on.

Mission

The mission of the Department of Mechanical Engineering is to prepare our students to positively impact society and our environment through the application of engineering skills to achieve successful careers in industry, business and academia.

Industry Advisory Board

The Mechanical Engineering Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) provides support and guidance from the community of professional engineers. The IAB provides valuable advice on the mission and goals of the Mechanical Engineering Department. The IAB also promotes a collaborative relationship between industry and academia.

Current Members

  • Acuity Brands
  • Alcoa
  • ALPLA
  • Bechtel International
  • Carrier Transicold
  • Chart Industries
  • Chrysler Motors
  • Clean Air America
  • Delta Airlines
  • Expanded Technologies, Inc.
  • Facility Integrations
  • Ferno Aviation & Military Systems
  • GE Energy
  • Holder Construction Company
  • Hyosung Motors
  • Lockheed Martin
  • Mitchell Metals, LLC
  • PCL
  • Pond & Company
  • Primus Design Services
  • Shaw Industries
  • Suniva, Inc.
  • Syska Hennessy Group, Inc.
  • TACG
  • Textron
  • Tom Barrow Company
  • Toyo Tires
  • TTA of Georgia
  • TUG Technologies
  • Tyden Brooks
  • Wesley International
  • Y12 Nuclear Securities
  • YKK USA

Shared Governance Documents

Bylaws of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kennesaw State University.

Department Bylaws

Department Promotion and Tenure Guidelines (in revision)
Standards and procedures for awarding promotion and/or tenure to the Department of Mechanical Engineering faculty members.