About the Department
Our vision is for mechanical and aerospace engineering at NC State to be at the forefront of education, research and outreach.
The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) at North Carolina State University (Raleigh, NC) is the largest in the state and among the largest and most prominent in the nation. The department offers the Bachelor of Science (BS), Master of Science (MS) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in both Mechanical Engineering (ME) and Aerospace Engineering (AE). The department also offers accelerated BS/MS degrees in both mechanical engineering and aerospace engineering.
The strengths of the department include the thermal sciences, particularly thermal fluids, fluid mechanics, and combustion; mechanical sciences, including manufacturing mechanics, structural dynamics, materials, and controls; and the aerospace sciences, particularly aerodynamics, aircraft design, hypersonics, propulsion, flight research using UAVs, and computational fluid dynamics.
The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering has a highly recognized faculty and an enrollment of over 1000 undergraduates and nearly 400 graduate students.
Mechanical and aerospace engineering at NC State is at the forefront of education, research and outreach, and we’ve got the numbers to prove it.
248,291
Square feet of lab and classroom space
3,747
Degrees conferred since 2000
Our Newsletters
Keep up with alumni, research and faculty accomplishments by browsing our online newsletters.
What’s Inside Spring / Summer 2018 Edition:
This year we give the MAE Newsletter a new look and name. Included in this year’s MAETRIX is a recap of new department head, Dr. Srinath Ekkad’s, first year in MAE. You will also learn about many exciting things happening in the department including stories on groundbreaking research; and honors received by our students and staff.
- MAE in the World: MAE researchers are driving improvements in a wide-range of diverse areas.
- Program Updates: The latest news from the Undergraduate and Graduate programs.
- Awards and Honors: Faculty members and students are recognized for their outstanding accomplishments.
- Alumni Corner: Brandi Smith (’02 BSME), Director of Quality Control at Newport News Shipbuilding, shares advice and the department recognizes 20 outstanding graduates as part of the 2018 Hall of Fame class.