| Overview of Graduate Program
The Mechanical Engineering Graduate Program
is designed to train engineers who can embark upon a successful
career in areas at the forefront of engineering and science,
whether in industry, research or academia. During their training,
students will learn the fundamental knowledge and essential
skills that will allow them to continue to grow throughout their
careers. Our program emphasizes a fundamental approach to engineering
and science in which students become skilled at clearly defining
problems and then bringing their knowledge of the fundamental
principles and techniques to design and implement optimal solutions.
This philosophy is incorporated in all aspects of the graduate
program, from course design and teaching as well in the research
activities conducted by our faculty.
Degree Programs
The Department offers two graduate degree programs:
the Master of Science (MS) and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
The Master's program offers a thesis and non-thesis option,
while the Doctoral program offers a standard track for students
who already have a Master's degree and a direct BS to PhD track
for students who only have a bachelor's degree. .
Master of Science (MS)
- BS-MS Program - Provides students with a unique
opportunity to combine advanced undergraduate and graduate
studies in mechanical engineering with practical, real-world,
product-oriented experience in the engineering of mechanical
systems.
- Thesis Option - Designed for students interested
in pursuing a career in research or continuing on to a doctoral
program.
- Non-Thesis Option - Designed to accommodate the
needs of students already in the workforce or who are pursing
non research careers.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- PhD Program - Designed for students who have already
obtained a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- BS-PhD Program - Designed for promising undergraduate
students with strong academic credentials and potential for
research. The program offers greater flexibility and shortens
the time need to complete a PhD degree.
Research
The Department of Mechanical Engineering has a very dynamic
and well funded research program in a number of areas which
can be broadly defined as:
- Fluid
Mechanics and Heat Transfer
Aerodynamics, Acoustics and Flow Control
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Solid Mechanics and Material Science
Nanomaterials and Computational Science
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Dynamic Systems and Controls
Robotics and Mechatronics
- Power Systems and Sustainable Energy
- Applied
Superconductivity
Materials, Power Devices, and Magnet Technology
Research Laboratories and Facilities
Our research programs are conducted in several state-of-state
laboratories including:
- Advanced Mechanics and Materials Laboratory (AMML)
- Applied Superconductivity Center (ASC)
- Biomagnetic Engineering Laboratory (BMEL)
- Center for Advanced Power Systems (CAPS)
- Center for Computational Mechanics (CCM)
- Center for Intelligent Systems, Controls, and Robotics (CISCOR)
- Center for Nonlinear & Nonequilibrium Aerosciences (CeNNAs)
- Computational Fluid Dynamics Group (CFDG)
- Computational Science & Information Technology (CSIT)
- Cryogenics Laboratory
- Fluid Mechanics Research Laboratory (FMRL)
- Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Institute (GFDI)
- Laboratory for Applied Superconductivity and Ceramic Processing
(LASCP)
- Materials Processing and Applications Laboratory (MPAL)
- Materials Research and Technology (MARTECH)
- Materials Testing and Characterization Laboratory (MTCL)Materials
Theory Group (MTG)
- National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL)
Contact Information
We are always looking for motivated and qualified
individuals to join our graduate program. If you are interested
or have any questions about the graduate program please do not
hesitate to contact us or schedule a visit.
Mr.
George Green
Coordinator of Graduate Studies
Phone: (850) 410-6330
Fax: (850) 410-6337
E-mail: ggreen@eng.fsu.edu
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Dr.
Cesar Luongo
Associate Chair &
Chair of the Graduate Committee
Phone: (850) 644-1095
Fax: (850) 410-6337
E-mail: luongo@magnet.fsu.edu |
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