Recruit PhD Students in Mechanical Engineering

As the newest University of California campus, UC Merced provides the benefits of a major research university along with personalized attention from world-renowned professors. Our graduate students have the unique opportunity to be part of individualized graduate programs that are highly interdisciplinary in approach and provide an innovative and hands-on learning experience. Further, our programs are designed to prepare students for careers in academia, industry, government or private research organizations.

The graduate program in Mechanical Engineering is dedicated to the education of a new generation of mechanicists and researchers of areas related to mechanical engineering who aim to master the fundamentals of the mechanical sciences — which include disciplines such as continuum mechanics, fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, energy conversion, etc. — while being exposed to the forefront of research techniques, methodologies and equipment to solve problems that are relevant to modern society.

Mechanical Engineering Research Areas:

•Computational Continuum Mechanics

•Dynamics and Controls

•Energy Conversion & Storage

•Innovative Design

•Mechatronics, Embedded Systems & Automation

•Plasmas & Fluid Mechanics

•Radiative Heat Transfer

•Solar Concentration

•Sustainable Water & Energy Technologies

•Thermal & Electrochemical Energy Devices

•Thermal Science and Energy Conversion

•Tribology

I encourage you to visit the Graduate Division’s web site (http://me.ucmerced.edu/) to learn more about our innovative academic programs, financial support, student services, professional development opportunities, and important information about the application process. While you’re there, explore our faculty pages to learn about the exciting research currently taking place. Also, starting this year, the ME program will reimburse the application fee to any student who are admitted and begin their graduate studies here next fall. 

You may also contact me directly via e-mail or phone to find out more about this unique program.

To apply online: https://pbanssb.ucmerced.edu/pls/PROD/bwskalog.P_DispLoginNon