2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Department of Mechanical Engineering
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Main Departmental Office
Discovery Park, Suite F115
Mailing address:
3940 N. Elm St. Suite F 115
Denton, TX 76207-7102
940-565-2022
Fax 940-565-2666
Web site: mechanical.engineering.unt.edu
Kuruvilla John, Professor and Chair
Seifollah Nasrazadani, Senior Director - Technology and Management
Faculty
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of North Texas was created in the fall of 2020 when the Department of Engineering Technology merged with the Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering. The Department of Mechanical Engineering is committed to academic excellence in undergraduate and graduate education and research in all areas pertinent to the discipline of mechanical engineering and in particular to construction engineering, energy and engineering management. The goals of the department and its faculty are: (1) to provide high quality and innovative educational programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels; (2) to foster lifelong learning by promoting professionalism and ethical standards and helping students develop leadership qualities; (3) to pursue excellence in scholarly research in areas of mechanical engineering; and (4) to collaborate with engineers in industry, national laboratories, and government agencies in finding the solutions to national and global problems
Research
Faculty members work actively with graduate and undergraduate students to develop both a broad and in-depth knowledge for solving contemporary needs in the field of mechanical engineering. You’ll explore topics such as:
- Construction engineering
- Thermal energy and fluids
- Solid mechanics and controls
- Renewable and clean energy
- Energy and environmental engineering
- Corrosion engineering
- Bio-based green and sustainable products
Research is conducted with faculty members in laboratories containing the most modern equipment in the nation. Among our facilities is the Zero Energy Laboratory where various energy technologies aimed at achieving net-zero consumption of energy are tested. The facility is the first of its kind in Texas. Other facilities include:
- Cold-formed Steel Testing Laboratory
- Laboratory of Small-Scale Instrumentation
- Thermal Fluid Science Laboratory
- Computer Aided Design and Analysis Laboratory
- Manufacturing and Engineering Technology Laboratory
- Corrosion Engineering Laboratory
- Composite Mechanics and Manufacturing Laboratory
Degree programs
The department offers a PhD degree in mechanical and energy engineering along with several graduate programs with thesis and non-thesis options leading to the following degrees:
- Master of Science (MS) with a major in mechanical and energy engineering
- Master of Science (MS) with a major in engineering technology
Admission requirements
Students must apply through the appropriate university admissions office and meet the minimum requirements for graduate admission to the University of North Texas.
All students submit the Toulouse Graduate School application online; pay the application fee; and send by mail the official transcripts from all universities or colleges attended, official GRE scores*, and a detailed resume. International students must also submit TOEFL or IELTS scores, or complete the UNT IELI program. For details visit gradschool.unt.edu.
* The department does not require GRE scores from UNT graduates for admission to its program. However, students who apply for financial assistance are strongly encouraged to take the GRE.
Degree plan
For advice regarding the procedure for obtaining a degree plan, which is to be submitted before the end of the first attending semester, see a graduate advisor in the departmental office, Discovery Park, Room F115.
Financial support
The department has scholarships and research/teaching assistantships available for full-time graduate students. For additional information, make inquiries to a department graduate advisor.
ProgramsMaster’s DegreeDoctorateDual ProgramGraduate Academic CertificateGraduate MinorCoursesEngineering Technology, Master’s CoursesMechanical and Energy Engineering
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