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The Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering provides two advanced degree programs in Mechanical Engineering and Operations Research & Industrial Engineering, delivering core expertise through research-focused instruction across multiple disciplines. The mechanical engineering graduate curriculum aims to cultivate future industry pioneers, equipping them to revolutionize energy, materials, and information technologies for societal advancement.
Biomechanical engineering applies mechanical engineering expertise to create, analyze, and improve biological systems, encompassing prosthetic devices, medical instrumentation, thermal processes in living organisms, biological materials, mechanical functions of living structures, biomanufacturing techniques, cellular mechanics, biological system design, and physiological mechanisms.