Global Recognition
Welcome to Clemson University's Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME). The department is well recognized nationally and internationally for its excellence in engineering education, research contributions, and scholarships and service. We are one of the largest academic departments in South Carolina and a significant source of engineering graduates for the state and the nation.
Our faculty is proud of its significant contributions to the development of knowledge and educational innovations in Mechanical Engineering. The department undergoes continuous improvement to adapt to the evolving needs of the profession but remains committed to excellence in research, education, and service to society.
Academic Excellence
We prepare our students to become technical leaders who can function as valuable, productive, and responsible members of society; we teach them to be aware of their ethical responsibilities, the need to improve continuously, and the challenges and opportunities of globalization. We offer accredited academic programs in Mechanical Engineering. Our graduates of these programs are highly marketable, and most land jobs before receiving an academic degree.
Many of our B.S. graduates chose to pursue advanced degrees at Clemson or other top institutions, and some pursue MBAs, medicine, or law degrees. Our graduate research program spans a broad and diverse range of topics in the general areas of thermal fluid sciences, dynamic systems and controls, design and manufacturing, and applied mechanics. Our funding sources are well-balanced between industry and government and reflect our applied and science-based focus.
Undergraduate Programs Graduate Programs
Upcoming Events
The College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences regularly holds workshops, seminars, symposiums, and conferences throughout the year.
News & Celebrations
Lasting Impacts
The Mechanical Engineering Department alumni are an integral part of the Department's success. We partner with alumni and friends to address grand challenges and proactively expand our students' perspectives through mentorship, industry exposure, and hands-on research.
Clemson was cited alongside some of the nation’s most elite universities in “10 Innovative Engineering Institutes,” an article in Mechanical Engineering, the flagship magazine of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
“I was thrilled to learn that Clemson received this wonderful designation. Good news like this travels fast. It will help as we recruit top faculty and students and spread the word in industry about the high-quality graduates we produce.”
Atul KelkarDepartment Chair
Awards & Recognitions
Each Spring, we gather to celebrate the accomplishments of faculty, staff and students for their commitment and dedication to academic excellence within the Mechanical Engineering Department. The faculty members are a dedicated group of engineering professionals, with currently seven out of twenty-three having received the prestigious National Science Foundation Career grant, many fellows of engineering societies, editors or associate editors of professional journals, and winners of very prestigious competitive grants. Additionally, the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences honors those who contribute to the University's strategic plan, Clemson Elevate.
Department Awards CECAS Awards
