University of Delaware Department of Mechanical Engineering

05/22/2026

Congratulations to the Class of 2026! In case you were wondering, the faculty shoot hoops backstage before the ceremony (that's President Carlsson for the win)!

03/06/2026

students connect mechanical engineering concepts to real-world racing at Daytona International Speedway

UD students connect mechanical engineering concepts to real-world racing at Daytona International Speedway

11/08/2025

Let’s go Blue Hens!!! 💙💛 Perfect weather and a great turn out for our MechE Homecoming Tailgate.

05/22/2025

Hey MechE Family, it's reunion time! Come on back to Spencer Lab for our Annual MechE Family Cookout. FRIDAY, JUNE 6th ~ 5-7pm. This is an informal, family-friendly, free event on the front lawn of Spencer Lab (moving inside Spencer Lab if raining). We'll have food, drinks, music, lawn games, and free UD MechE gear for all to enjoy. The UD MechE faculty will be out in full force and would love to see you again. Come check out the completely renovated Design Studio spanning the first floor of Spencer Lab!

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05/25/2024

Congratulations to the Class of 2024! Mechanical Engineering is again one of UD's top majors.

05/21/2024

Senior Design sponsor recruiting season is upon us! There's no better way to give back to UD MechE than to sponsor a senior design team through your current employer. We're looking for industry, non-profit, and R&D partners with interesting design challenges and a passion for working with engineers in training. For sponsorship details, contact Profs. Jenni Buckley ([email protected]) or Alex De Rosa ([email protected]).

05/03/2024

Prof. Sambeeta "Sam" Das's research is highlighted for National Inventors Month. Her UD-patented work includes microrobots that can be guided with a magnetic field to deliver medication to cells—or to destroy infectious cells, such as cancer—inside the body.

Meet Sambeeta Das, a member of UD's growing innovation ecosystem