University of Arkansas Department of Mechanical Engineering

08/20/2026

06/11/2026

We are proud to celebrate Cole McCallum on being selected for the Lafayette Fellowship Class of 2026-2027.

The Lafayette Fellowship is a highly competitive program that supports young leaders through immersive cultural and professional experiences in France. Cole’s selection reflects his academic excellence, strong leadership potential, and commitment to global engagement.

We look forward to seeing the impact of this incredible experience on his future endeavors.

Please join us in congratulating Cole on this outstanding achievement! 👏

Meet the 30 exceptional American students who will pursue one year of fully funded master's study at one of 15 leading French universities, while participating in an immersive leadership and cultural program designed to cultivate the next generation of French-American leaders.Read more about the inc...

05/08/2026

The Department of Mechanical Engineering is proud to honor the hard work, dedication, and accomplishments of our graduating students and their families at our Senior Reception.

Help us recognize and celebrate our graduating seniors tomorrow morning May 9th at 9:30!

05/06/2026

https://uark.meritpages.com/stories/University-of-Arkansas-Mechanical-Engineering-Team-Welds-Comeback-Wins-Two-National-Trophies/187462221?

A team of six University of Arkansas mechanical engineering seniors proved that grit is just as important as gears, returning from their inaugural appearance at the American Society of Mechanical E...

04/29/2026

More from the MDM projects!

04/29/2026

Our mechanical engineering students recently completed a Mechanical Design and Manufacturing (MDM) project, where they worked through the full engineering design process as a team. Students identified a real-world problem, developed design requirements, generated and evaluated concepts, and created detailed CAD models supported by engineering analysis.

04/27/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Wan Shou! This is an incredible acknowledgement of his efforts!

Wan Shou, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at the U of A, received a prestigious five-year, $550,000 Early Career Award from the National Science Foundation to develop high-resolution, selective laser printing with inorganic nanoparticles.

04/13/2026

Congratulations, Pete! We are so fortunate to have such amazing alums supporting the department and college!

Later next week, we’ll recognize nine superb professionals with the College of Engineering Distinguished Alumni Award! This prestigious award celebrates graduates who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in their communities and achieved excellence in their respective fields.

Please join us in congratulating:

Edward T. Amass, MSOM 2013
Kenny Cason, BSCS 2010
David C. Johnston Jr., BSCE 1973
Charles L. King, BSIE 1988, MSIE 1990
Kati Migliaccio, PhD BAgE 2005
Greg Nesmith, BSChE 1990
Peter James Opper, BSME 1989
Jonathan Schisler, BSCmpE 2004, MSCmpE 2005
Teuta Williams, BSEE 2002, MSEE 2004

Pictured from top left to bottom right in order by last name
University of Arkansas: Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering
University of Arkansas Biomedical Engineering Department
University of Arkansas Department of Chemical Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Industrial Engineering at the University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Arkansas - Master of Science in Operations Management

04/13/2026

Congratulations to all of the 2026 awardees!

Next Saturday, April 18, we’ll be celebrating two outstanding professionals with the College of Engineering Hall of Fame Award! Established in 1965, the Hall of Fame honors distinguished graduates and leaders who have made remarkable contributions to the engineering field and to society.

Help us congratulate:
W.M. “Mac” Hogan, BSME 1965, Chairman, Poloplaz, Inc. (left)
John R. Marshall, BSEE 1976, Executive and Advisor, Utility and Energy Sectors (right)

University of Arkansas Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Arkansas Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

04/13/2026

Congratulations to our ASME e-Human Powered Vehicle Challenge (eHPVC) team for their awesome performance at this year's competition! 2026 was the first year The College of Engineering at the University of Arkansas competed in the competition. Led by Dr. David Jensen, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, the inaugural team brought home 2nd place trophy in the endurance race and 3rd place trophy overall! Great work, team!