Mechanical Engineering

Leadership

Contact

229 Carrier Hall
University, MS 38677
XZHAO7@OLEMISS.EDU
https://olemiss.edu/departments/engineering/mechanical-engineering/ 

Overview

The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.) degree. Mechanical engineering is a fundamental discipline that emphasizes problem solving related to mechanical, materials, fluid, thermal, and environmental systems. An emphasis in manufacturing is also available under the B.S.M.E. degree in cooperation with the Center for Manufacturing Excellence.

At the graduate level, the department has offerings for the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in engineering science with an emphasis in mechanical engineering. The latter graduate degrees are listed under the School of Engineering.

Accreditation

The following undergraduate engineering programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org: Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering, and Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS) program of the Department of Computer and Information Science is accredited as a Computer Science program by the Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC) of ABET, https://www.abet.org.

Academics & Admissions

Undergraduate Studies

Academic Regulations

Students admitted to the university and the School of Engineering in accordance with stated admission policies may then declare their chosen degree program.

See the degree requirements under Programs.

Graduate Studies

M.S. and Ph.D. entrance requirements are those of the Graduate School. M.S. applicants are expected to possess or be in the process of completing an undergraduate degree in engineering or closely related field from an accredited institution. In general, Ph.D. applicants are expected to possess or be in the process of completing a master's degree. In certain cases, applicants completing an undergraduate degree in engineering or closely related field from an accredited institution may be considered.

See the degree requirements under Programs.

Faculty in Mechanical Engineering

Samrat Choudhury

Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
225 Carrier Hall
University, MS 38677
schoudhu@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-5375

Farhad Farzbod

Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
203 Carrier Hall
University, MS 38677
farzbod@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-5698

Yiwei Han

Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
201D Carrier Hall
University, MS 38677
yhan2@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-3032

Amy Jia

Instructor in Mechanical Engineering
201A Carrier Hall
University, MS 38677
yjia2@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-3488

Shan Jiang

Assistant Chair of Mechanical Engineering and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
201B Carrier Hall
University, MS 38677
jiang@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7219

Aaron Joy

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
229 Carrier Hall
University, MS 38677
adjoy@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7219

Tejas S Pandya

Instructional Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
201G Carrier Hall
University, MS 38677
tspandya@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-6931

Jeff Rish

Adjunct Professor of Mechanical Engineering
209 Carrier Hall
University, MS 38677
jwrish@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7219

Damian L Stoddard

Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
201C Carrier Hall
University, MS 38677
dlstodda@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-3491

Amitav Tikadar

Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
227 Carrier Hall
University, MS 38677
atikadar@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7219

Wen Wu

Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
201E Carrier Hall
University, MS 38677
wu@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-3491

Taiho Yeom

Associate Professor - Thermo Fluids Energy
201F Carrier Hall
University, MS 38677
tyeom@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7219

Xiaopeng Zhao

Chair and Professor of Mechanical Engineering
229A Carrier Hall
University, MS 38677
xzhao7@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-5770

Emeritus Faculty

Ellen Lackey

Emerita Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of Composite Materials Research Group Test Facilities
308 CMA
UNIVERSITY, MS 38677
melackey@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-5379

Prabhakar R Mantena

Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering
201B Carrier
University, MS 38677
meprm@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-5990

Tyrus A McCarty

Emeritus Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
201F Carrier
University, MS 38677
mccarty@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-5377

Arunachalam Raj Rajendran

Emeritus Chair and Professor of Mechanical Engineering
229A Carrier
University, MS 38677
raj@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-5770

Jeffrey A Roux

Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering
FedEx
University, MS 38677
meroux@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7122

ALLIE M SMITH

Dean Emer, School of Eng and Professor Emer of Mech Eng
205 CARRIER
UNIVERSITY, MS 38677
enas@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-5842

KWANG SIK YUN

Professor Emeritus of Chemistry
229 CARRIER
UNIVERSITY, MS 38677
ksyun@olemiss.edu — UM Profile
1 (662) 915-7219