Mechanical Engineering
Undergraduate students in Mechanical Engineering have abundant research experience in the following areas. Any interested students are encouraged to contact professors working on the topic of interest for research opportunities during regular semesters and/or summer.
- Biomechanics and Mechano-biology
- Dynamics and Controls
- Energy Conversion & Storage
- Energy and Mass Transport for Sustainability Applications
- Nanomechanics and Nanotribology
- Mechatronics, Embedded Systems & Automation
- Plasmas & Fluid Mechanics
- Radiative Heat Transfer
- Solar Concentration
- Sustainable Water & Energy Technologies
- Thermal & Electrochemical Energy Devices
- Thermal Science and Energy Conversion
- Tribology: Friction, Wear and Lubrication
Click here to see details on research topics in Mechanical Engineering.
Aerospace Engineering
Undergraduate students in Aerospace Engineering have abundant research experience in the following areas. Students may contact professors working on the topic of interest for research opportunities during regular semesters and/or summer.
- Aerospace structural dynamics
- Subsonic and transonic flows
- Supersonic flows
- High-speed flows
- Aeroelasticity
- Electric aircraft
- Aerospace propulsion
- Flexible aircraft dynamics and control
- Spacecraft guidance, navigation and control
- Green aviation
- Advanced air mobility
- Unmanned aerial vehicles
- Space exploration
- Lightweight structures
- Rocket science
- Astrodynamics
- Cubesat/Nano-micro-satellites
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
In AIAA, we believe students should have the opportunity to succeed within aerospace. We push our technical and interpersonal capabilities to prove our passions and to grow ourselves in preparation for success in both academia and industry. We do this by providing members with hands-on project experience, professional development opportunities, and community outreach.
Currently, we offer four distinct projects:
- Design, Build, Fly: A competition-oriented project that focuses on designing and building a plane to meet varying mission requirements each year. We compete against some of the top universities from around the world
- Rockets Academy: Both competition and certification-oriented, this project is dedicated to advancing our member’s knowledge of rocketry systems and reaching new heights.
- First Person View (FPV) Drones: A research based team providing opportunities for students interested in electronics, control systems, and autonomous flight tailored to integrating all Engineering disciplines
- Project Turbine: A technical development-oriented project aimed at advancing our skills in manufacturing, system integration, and Computer Aided Design. It is similarly structured to aerospace companies, resulting in unparalleled, industry-relevant experience
More information is avialable on our website: www.aiaaucmerced.org
