The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering was established in 1891 and has grown over its 130-year history to become the second-largest department in the university, with over 1,000 students pursuing mechanical engineering degrees. A new degree program in Aerospace Engineering was started in 2022.
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
About
98
Graduate students
1,013
Undergraduates
$70K
ME Average starting salary
NACE Summer 2023
Explore Graduate offerings
The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering offers programs of study leading to M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering. Graduate students will have the opportunity to work closely with internationally recognized faculty members on research at the leading edge of technology
Explore our undergraduate programs
We are proud to offer the only undergraduate degree in Aerospace Engineering in the state of Kentucky! Mechanical engineers apply their expertise to the design, development and mass production of everything from rocket propulsion systems to appliances.
Learn more and explore all our undergraduate offerings!
People
With over 30 full-time faculty members dedicated to teaching and research, the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering supports research in numerous relevant fields. We advance aerospace research and often work with NASA on research methods for its future missions. Mechanical and aerospace engineering is a diverse discipline, and our robust faculty is engaged in every aspect of it.
31
Full-time faculty members
Mechanical Engineering Enhancement Fund
Gifts to the Mechanical Engineering Enhancement Fund can supplement existing operating budgets or provide revenue that can be directed toward emerging needs and opportunities such as scholarships, faculty support, facility enhancement and unrestricted support for departments. This valuable support allows the college to be flexible and responsive and demonstrate the truth that there is power in numbers.
Institute for Sustainable Manufacturing
The Institute for Sustainable Manufacturing pioneers new manufacturing standards that respect the planet’s resources.
Institute of Research for Technological Development
Our Institute of Research for Technological Development (IR4TD) explores fire research, painting technology research, lean manufacturing systems and more.
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NASA Kentucky Space Grant Consortium and EPSCoR Programs
NASA Kentucky
In partnership with NASA’s National Space Grant College & Fellowship Program, the Kentucky Space Grant Consortium provides opportunities in aerospace-related research and education for Kentucky colleges, universities, community colleges, non-profits, and industry affiliates. More information available at NASA Kentucky Space Grant.
Contact NASA KY
Dr. Alexandre Martin, Director
Phone: 859-218-NASA (218-6272)
E-mail: nasa@uky.edu
Associate Director:
Jacob Owen 859-323-4542