Welcome to the Department of Mechanical Engineering at UTSA! The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers programs at both the undergraduate and graduate level that prepare students for future challenges and opportunities. Our programs include a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (an ABET accredited undergraduate program), a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, a M.S. in Advanced Manufacturing and Enterprise Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, which is a joint program with Southwest Research Institute. In addition to these four degrees, we also offer four certificate programs: Aerospace Engineering, Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, and Oil & Gas. We have multiple undergraduate scholarships and research opportunities available to our undergraduate students. Graduate fellowships are also available for both our masters and doctoral students.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Mechanical Engineering Department is “to provide excellent educational and research opportunities to our undergraduate and graduate students who will contribute to the technological and economic development of the community, the region and the nation.”

“The faculty of the Department of Mechanical Engineering values excellence in teaching, research, and service to the community and the profession. Our students learn to be technically competent and socially responsible, while they acquire a solid background to perform diverse engineering functions; to succeed in graduate education; and acquire life-long learning skills.”

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Spring 2023 Newsletter

Catch up on the news in the Department of Mechanical Engineering!

SwRI, UTSA collaborate to detect traumatic brain injury through breath analysis

September 26, 2023

SwRI, UTSA collaborate to detect traumatic brain injury through breath analysis

Researchers from Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and UTSA are developing techniques to detect traumatic brain injury (TBI) by analyzing breath for specific biomarkers.

SwRI, UTSA collaborate to measure the felt heat on San Antonio’s West Side

September 25, 2023

SwRI, UTSA collaborate to measure the felt heat on San Antonio’s West Side

Southwest Research Institute and UTSA are collaborating to study the “felt heat” of San Antonio’s historic West Side. The prevalence of paved surfaces creates an environment that feels considerably hotter than the rest of the city.

Outstanding early career faculty at UTSA receive endowed fellowships

September 21, 2023

Outstanding early career faculty at UTSA receive endowed fellowships

Ten UTSA faculty members from various disciplines have been awarded endowed fellowships for demonstrating early career impact through research excellence and by bolstering student academic success.

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We appreciate your interest in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at UTSA and extend our warmest welcome to you from the Department.