
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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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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Engineering Faculty Member Awarded Provost’s Inaugural Online Teaching Award
Harry Smith, industry assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, was awarded Illinois Institute of Technology’s inaugural Provost’s Award for Online Teaching. The award identifies...

New Partnership with DMG MORI Offers Education in Cutting-Edge Manufacturing
A new partnership between Illinois Institute of Technology and DMG MORI is bringing the latest in digital manufacturing to Illinois Tech’s campus. DMG MORI is lending a DMU-50 5-axis CNC machine, as...

Professor Kevin W. Cassel Named ASME Fellow
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers elevates approximately 3 percent of its members to fellow status. This October, Kevin W. Cassel, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering and...

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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Student Research
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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Student Organizations
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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MMAE in the Media

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CBS 2 interviewed Sammy Tin, materials engineering professor in the Department of Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering, to discuss Chicago's deteriorated light poles.
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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