Welcome to the home page of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Mechanical engineering is a creative discipline that draws upon a number of basic sciences to design devices, machines, processes and systems that involve mechanical work and its conversion from, and into, different forms of energy. It includes converting thermal, chemical and nuclear energy into mechanical energy through engines and power plants; transporting energy via devices like heat exchangers, pipelines, gears and linkages; and using energy for a variety of tasks for the benefit of society, such as transportation, manufacturing tools and equipment, biomedical engineering, and household appliances. In addition, mechanical engineers are also involved in the selection of materials for almost all manufactured products, to help ensure the structural integrity before being sold in the marketplace. The design and manufacture of automobiles is an excellent example of the usage of mechanical engineering concepts. The Mechanical Engineering Department at Wayne State University is located in Detroit, Michigan, the "Motor City", in the heart of the U.S. automotive industry. We hope that you will find the information you need about our department on this web site. If you need additional information, please click here for a list of departmental contacts.
Mechanical Engineering
