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    University of North Texas
   
    Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 Graduate Catalog 
    
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.

Programs

    Master’s DegreeDoctorateDual ProgramGraduate Academic CertificateGraduate Minor

    Courses

      Engineering Technology, Master’s CoursesMechanical and Energy Engineering

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