Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering
The Department of Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering offers students the opportunity to explore the design and manufacture of machines, aircraft, vehicles beyond the earth's atmosphere, and the structure and properties of engineering materials.
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About MMAE
Materials engineers are producing new and better materials that are revolutionizing the way we work and live. Whether developing energy materials for fuel cells or producing smart materials behind advanced sensors, our materials engineers are shaping innovations that are changing the world for the better.
The department's undergraduate degrees in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, and materials science and engineering are all accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.
Our ABET-accredited programs will prepare you to excel in a wide range of industries that require optimization, processing, and selection.
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Graduate Fellowships
We are accepting applications for full and partial graduate fellowships for the 2024–2025 academic year. We encourage students who have applied for a graduate degree program in the MMAE department to apply for these funding opportunities!
Apply NowWe're Hiring!
The MMAE department is conducting a faculty search for a tenure-track position in experimental aerodynamics. Consider being a part of our team at Chicago's only tech-focused university!
LEARN MOREWelcoming New Faculty
The MMAE department is excited to welcome two new faculty members. Adrian and Lorna Nemcek Junior Faculty Development Chair in Engineering Esma Karagoz is an expert in machine learning, system engineering, and design optimization, and Assistant Professor Nelson Rosa is an expert in mechatronics, software engineering, and dynamics.
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All MMAE NewsEquitable Artificial Intelligence in Health Care
Illinois Institute of Technology professors have received funding from the National Science Foundation to train artificial intelligence using electronic health records for the equitable delivery of...
MMAE Department Honors Faculty Emeriti and Holds Nagib-Kalpakjian Lecture
On November 17, 2023, the Department of Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology hosted its annual Nagib and Kalpakjian Annual Lecture featuring speaker...
EcoCAR Team Holds Launch for the Arrival of Project Car
A 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ has arrived on the Illinois Institute of Technology campus. Soon the Illinois Tech EcoCAR team will start taking it apart. On October 28, 2023, the EcoCAR team held a reception...
Faculty Research
Our faculty research includes topics in emerging areas such as robotics, fluid dynamics, design, materials science, green energy, transportation, biomechanics, and space systems.
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Participate in breakthrough research with our mechanical, materials, and aerospace engineering faculty, applying real-world applications and working on projects that will address the biggest issues facing our local and global communities.
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Our students have the opportunity to gain real-world experience and develop professional skills through student-run organizations, department workshops, seminars, and networking events.
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Aerospace Testing International interviewed David Williams, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, to discuss his pioneering work using active flow control in an aircraft with no tail.
Contact Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering
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Armour College of EngineeringOffice Location
Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering
John T. Rettaliata Engineering Center
10 West 32nd Street, Room 243
Chicago, IL 60616