Mechanical Engineering News
Student Spotlight
Nov 5Mark Melikian was selected as the sole SDSU representative to the Western Association of Graduate Schools/ProQuest annual awards competition. This is the first year SDSU has participated, and Mark was chosen over all the applicants from SDSU in all STEM fields, not just engineering. Mark's Master's thesis, entitled "On the Modeling of Carbon Particle Oxidation and its Effect on Temperature Distribution in a Small Particle Solar Receiver," represents a significant advance in the predictive capability of a high-temperature solar receiver model that has been under development for a little over a decade in the Combustion and Solar Energy Laboratory directed by Prof. Fletcher Miller.
Aztec Baja Racing Summer Trip
Nov 1The SDSU Baja Racing team is excited to share our experiences from this year's competitions, marking a significant milestone as we unveiled our brand-new vehicle. In May, we traveled to Gorman, California, where we achieved a commendable 19th overall finish.
Clemence Rausa Graduation
Apr 19My name is Clemence Rausa and I am a graduating senior majoring in Mechanical Engineering with an Emphasis in Bioengineering.
Mia Chen Accepted to MIT
Apr 12With an emphasis on designing, simulating, and improving the world we live in, mechanical engineering enables thoughts and ideas to become tangible creations.
SDSU Industrial Assessment Center Selected as Part of Western Regional Center of Excellence
Apr 11The SDSU Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) is part of one of six Regional Centers of Excellence announced by the Department of Energy.
Melissa Owens Graduation
Apr 11Melissa Owens, a senior Mechanical Engineering major, came to SDSU from Glendale, CA as an undeclared freshman.
Kaylista Halliday Graduation
Apr 11Kaylista Halliday is a fourth year Mechanical Engineering student graduating in May of this year. She grew up in Portland, Oregon before moving to Southern California for high school.
John Pateros Graduation
Apr 11John is a mechanical engineering senior graduating in May with minors in both computer science in entrepreneurship.
Jessica Grear Graduation
Apr 10Jessica is a mother of three and a Marine Corps veteran who transferred to SDSU in Fall of 2020 to pursue a degree in Mechanical Engineering with an Emphasis in Bioengineering.
Dalaney Conte Graduation
Apr 10Dalaney Conte is a 4th year mechanical engineering student graduating in May 2023. She was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area with a passion for learning in hands-on environments.