Research Centers
Our interdisciplinary, science-based approach brings MechSE engineers into contact with researchers across the Illinois campus and at other research institutions.
Research Laboratories
MechSE's research laboratories offer testing facilities for industrial and academic partners seeking state-of-the-art facilities as well as faculty research laboratories focusing on independent research.
Research at MechSE is pivotal, creating opportunities at the intersection of science and engineering.
To have the greatest impact on the world around us, MechSE faculty have aligned their research efforts with societal needs. They are engaged in six significant areas that impact society as a whole: Energy; Environment; Health and Bio; Manufacturing; Security and Defense; and Transportation.
Each area requires substantial collaboration, either among fundamental areas within engineering, or with other disciplines such as chemistry, physics, biology, or medicine. These collaborative efforts have the potential to shorten the timeline from scientific discovery to solutions that address ongoing and ever-changing global concerns.