Dr. Ya Wang demonstrating her research

Impacting society

At Texas A&M, you won’t just study engineering — you’ll help push its boundaries. In the J. Mike Walker ’66 Department of Mechanical Engineering, you’ll work alongside faculty, peers, and industry partners to create knowledge and innovations that make a real difference. With support from federal agencies, industry collaborators, and the vast physical and computational resources of Texas A&M, you’ll take part in both fundamental and applied research — advancing discoveries that serve Texas, the nation, and the world.

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Dr. Cynthia Hipwell and her team

Research expertise

Learn more about our faculty, their expertise and how they connect to both fundamental and applied fields of research. This resource showcases the state of the art expertise in the department, as well as the ways in which our faculty research intersects.

Student performing tactile response research

Labs and Centers

Learn more about the laboratories and centers led by mechanical engineering faculty and researchers.

Students working on research in the Engineering Design Center

Partner with us

We want to help you navigate the many resources available within the J. Mike Walker ‘66 Department of Mechanical Engineering. Our faculty experts work with a range of partners including industry, individuals, and others to solve challenges within a broad scope of problems.

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