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Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical engineering majors learn to design, develop and manufacture machines that produce, transmit and use power. Wherever machines are produced or used, there are mechanical engineers. The mechanical engineering program stresses lab work, internships, and a focus on solving real-world problems.

About the Program

Mechanical engineering is at the heart of nearly everything that makes life work, shaping the world from the simplest tools to the most complex technologies. From doorknobs and zip-lock freezer bags to robots and spacecraft, mechanical engineers play a pivotal role in the journey from invention to application. As one of the broadest engineering disciplines, it offers a dynamic range of opportunities to design, manufacture, and test an astonishing variety of mechanisms, including appliances, automobiles, hearing aids, artificial joints, electric power generators, roller coasters, and even space stations.

This versatile field encompasses structural and thermal systems, energy conversion, machine design, process control, and environmental impact management. Mechanical engineers drive innovation across conventional areas like transportation, power production, and building systems, as well as in the creation of steel, plastics, and paper products. Whether developing energy-efficient devices, advancing urban transit systems, or designing cutting-edge robotics, mechanical engineers shape the future while addressing some of society's most pressing challenges.

Accreditations - David Crawford School of Engineering

New England Commission of Higher Education

REGIONAL ACCREDITATION

Norwich University is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), known formerly as the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. (NEASC).

Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology

PROGRAM ACCREDITATION

Civil Engineering is accredited by the EAC Accreditation Commission(s) of ABET,  under the General Criteria and the Civil Engineering Program Criteria.

Construction Management is accredited by the ANSAC Accreditation Commission(s) of ABET, under the General Criteria and the Construction Management Program Criteria.

Electrical and Computer Engineering is accredited by the EAC Accreditation Commission(s) of ABET, under the General Criteria and the Electrical and Computer Engineering Program Criteria.

Interdisciplinary Engineering is accredited by the EAC Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria.

Mechanical Engineering is accredited by the EAC Accreditation Commission(s) of ABET, under the General Criteria and the Mechanical Engineering Program Criteria.

Goals, Outcomes & Details

To view additional program details for programs such as course offerings, requirements, and curriculum maps for the mechanical engineering course offerings and a curriculum map, visit the Norwich University Course Catalog using these links.

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Our Faculty

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R. Danner Friend

Position(s):

  • Professor
  • Chair, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Tara Kulkarni

Tara Kulkarni

Position(s):

  • Associate Professor
  • Associate Provost for Research
  • Chief Research Officer
John E. Patterson

John E. Patterson

Position(s):

  • Associate Professor
  • Program Coordinator, Construction Management
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Karen Supan

Position(s):

  • Associate Professor
  • Director, David Crawford School of Engineering
Moses Tefe

Moses Tefe

Position(s):

  • Associate Professor
  • Chair, Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Chair, Construction Management
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Ali Al Bataineh

Position(s):

  • Assistant Professor
  • Director, Center for Artificial Intelligence
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