Welcome to Mechanical Engineering.
Roxann L. Engelstad
Professor and Chair
Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering
Thank you for your interest in our department. Please feel free to visit us on the web, by phone (608/262-3543) or in person!
Faculty, 2011-2012
19 professors
9 associate professors
5 assistant professors
Indicators of quality
The UW-Madison mechanical engineering graduate program is ranked #18 best in the U.S. (U.S. News and World Report, 2012).
The UW-Madison is ranked #15 best (tie) undergraduate mechanical engineering program in the U.S. (U.S. News and World Report, 2013).
In the latest published review of doctoral programs by the National Research Council, the department ranked highly in average number of citations per publication, average number of research awards per faculty member, and number of PhDs granted.
Our distinguished faculty have been recognized for their research contributions with awards from national and international organizations.
Degrees
Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Engineering in Energy Systems
Master of Engineering (ME)
Master of Engineering in Polymer Engineering and Science
Master of Engineering (ME)
Enrollment, fall 2012
544 undergraduate students
235 graduate students
Financial aid, 2012-2013
140 undergraduate scholarship recipients
Degrees conferred,
2011-2012
Bachelor's: 147
Master's: 35
PhDs: 6
Research innovation
58 patents
Campus research facts
UW-Madison and College of Engineering research facts