Fueling Technological Innovation
Our programs prepare students to drive the latest advancements in energy conversion, manufacturing, machine design, fluid mechanics, and aerospace systems.
Academic Programs
Virtually all facets of modern life are directly affected by the work of mechanical engineers. At UNLV, our mechanical engineering students are routinely tackling a variety of new ideas and innovations in the areas of robotics, laser systems, new energy sources, and automatic controls. We teach students to become problem solvers who can work toward meeting the demands of an increasingly complex technological society.
What's Happening
UNLV among select group of universities with high research output identified for potential to “unleash innovation” and create economic impact.
How a stubborn bird dropping on a campus building helped spark the winning students’ idea for a high-rise window-cleaning drone.
Ballooning achievement serves as proof-of-concept for team's 2027 plans to go orbital.
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Helpful Links
Mechanical engineers deal with the relations among forces, work or energy, and power in designing systems, which will render the achievements of science to the betterment of the human environment. Below are helpful links for students and the community.
The Department of Mechanical Engineering is one of the departments in the Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering.
