The Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering at Illinois is a leader in fundamental and applied research that advances and strengthens the engineering
profession while responding to the needs of the State of Illinois, the nation and the world.
In addition to addressing the diverse disciplines within Mechanical Science and Engineering, research in the
department reflects the interests and creativity of our faculty and students, and explores a spectrum of emerging
areas. The department is committed to educating new generations of researchers, to expanding its research
partnerships with state and federal government agencies and with industry, and to working closely with other
departments across the College of Engineering and the University in cross-disciplinary research efforts.
The Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, the
National Center for Supercomputing Applications, the
Frederick Seitz Materials Research Laboratory and other campus resources
add strength and diversity to the department's research. The Office of Technology
Management works to enhance interactions between the University and industry to facilitate the transfer of
technology to the public.
The MechSE faculty is organized in Primary Research Areas, as shown below, to address critical societal needs. There
is a strong emphasis on collaboration within MechSE, and faculty often work in multiple research areas with investigators
in both MechSE as well as other departments and colleges.
M. Quinn Brewster 
Kenneth T. Christensen 
Randy H Ewoldt 
Jonathan B. Freund 
John G. Georgiadis 
Nick G. Glumac 
Sascha Hilgenfeldt 
Anthony M. Jacobi 
Herman Krier 
Dimitrios C. Kyritsis 
Chia-Fon Lee 
Moshe Matalon 
Carlos A Pantano-Rubino 
Arne J. Pearlstein 
David Saintillan 
Sanjiv Sinha 
D. Scott Stewart 
S. Pratap Vanka