The city of Dayton is known as the home of invention and innovation. Because of its long history and strong background in design and manufacture, the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Dayton is the ideal place for students to acquire and develop skills and knowledge in their field. The department has approximately 260 majors pursing the Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering who benefit from the expertise of our faculty members.

Mechanical engineering students benefit from strong relationships the University maintains with industry partners who offer opportunities for our students in cooperative education and internship programs. Students may also choose from a wide variety of service programs and international opportunities to broaden the scope of their learning experience.

Our modern, well-equipped laboratories are located in the Kettering Engineering and Research Laboratories, in the Mechanical Engineering Building and at the Advanced Integrating Manufacturing Center, a manufacturing engineering education center. These laboratories provide students with first-hand, real-world experience and are readily accessible to students. The Energy Laboratory provides computer data acquisition with a wide variety of experience in thermal systems, vibrating systems, electrical components and fluid flow situation. The Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer Laboratory includes a low-speed wind tunnel with a three-foot by three-foot test section and a subsonic wind tunnel with a five-inch by 16-inch test section.

The department is committed to educating students in design, testing, manufacturing and research and leading by example and practice. At UD, students acquire the skills, knowledge and ethical background to learn, lead and serve within their profession and in society.

The mechanical engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.