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Engineering MS: Engineering Mechanics
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Engineering Mechanics is a concentration within the college-wide Master of Science (MS) program where students use the application of mechanics to solve real-world problems involving common engineering elements.

A Master’s degree with a concentration in Engineering Mechanics develops advanced skills in analyzing and modeling how forces affect materials and structures. It prepares graduates for high-level roles in engineering design, research, and innovation, offering strong career growth and opportunities across industries.

Areas of study in the master’s with a concentration in engineering mechanics can include computer analysis using the finite element techniques, experimental stress analysis, advanced composites behavior, computational mechanics, dynamics, nonlinear behavior, plasticity, micromechanics and macro-mechanical behavior of composites, damage and fracture mechanics, optimization and probabilistic static and dynamic analysis.

Program Type

Master’s

Program Format

On Campus

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What to expect from an MS with Engineering Mechanics

This master’s degree is designed for both working professionals and aspiring researchers. Students may choose either a thesis option (30 credits) or a non-thesis option (31 credits).

The thesis option allows students to pursue advanced coursework leading to an original thesis research project, supervised by a faculty advisor.

At UWM we strongly believe in the power of research to change the world so we encourage students to pursue the development of a thesis. However, if you have prior engineering or scientific work experience and are seeking an MS for professional advancement, the non-thesis option is a great alternative that requires additional coursework in lieu of a thesis.

The MS in Engineering does not require a rigid set of courses, so you have the flexibility to design your program of study that is compatible with your career objectives. This feature also makes the MS a solid stepping stone for doctoral level study. Please see the academic catalog for specific requirements.

More Information

Contact the College of Engineering & Applied Science Graduate Programs Office.

Engineering Research Labs

Research is integral to our work at UWM and to the experience of students pursuing graduate degrees. Our college has a wide range of faculty-led labs that perform cutting edge research. Please see the Faculty tab to the right for the specific research interests and labs of each civil and environmental engineering faculty member. View a full list of our college’s research labs, centers and institutes.

Image of the UWM College of Engineering & Applied Science's Structural Engineering Lab in the EMS Building
The Structural Engineering Lab is used by our faculty and students, and also by members of industry.

Faculty

Amano, Ryoichi
  • Professor, Mechanical Engineering
  • Director, Industrial Assessment Center (IAC)
Armstrong, Brian
  • Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Avdeev, Ilya
  • Professor, Mechanical Engineering
  • Director, Lubar Entrepreneurship Center (LEC)
  • Co-Founder and Executive Director, UWM Student Startup Challenge
  • Director (PI), Milwaukee Regional Energy Education Initiative
Chang, Woo Jin
  • Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
D'Souza, Roshan
  • Richard and Joanne Grigg Professorship
  • Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Judes, Avie
  • CEAS Lab Manager
  • Lab Manager, Makerspace
Lim, Saniel
  • Teaching Faculty II, Mechanical Engineering Department
Musinski, William
  • Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering
Nosonovsky, Michael
  • Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Pillai, Krishna
  • Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Qu, Deyang
  • Johnson Controls Endowed Professor in Energy Storage Research
  • Department Chair, Biomedical Engineering
  • UWM Distinguished Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Rahman, Mohammad Habib
  • Richard and Joanne Grigg Professorship
  • Professor and Department Chair, Mechanical Engineering
  • Affiliate Professor, Computer Science and Biomedical Engineering
  • Switzer Research Distinguished Fellow
Reisel, John
  • Professor, Mechanical Engineering
  • Secretary of the University
Rohatgi, Pradeep
  • Distinguished Professor, Materials Science and Engineering Department
  • Distinguished Professor, Biomedical Engineering
  • Distinguished Professor, Mechanical Engineering
  • Director, Center for Advanced Manufacture of Materials
Salowitz, Nathan
  • Alan D. Kulwicki '77 Faculty Fellowship
  • Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
  • Founder, Advanced Structures Laboratory
Schnorenberg, Alyssa Joy
  • Scientist I, Mechanical Engineering Department
  • Associate Director, Mobility Lab
Slavens, Brooke
  • Richard and Joanne Grigg Professor of Mechanical Engineering, EMS Office 1080
  • Affiliate Faculty of Biomedical Engineering and Rehabilitation Science & Technology
Stern, Nathaniel
  • Professor, Mechanical Engineering
  • Professor, Art & Design
  • Director of Academic Engagement & Creative Impact, Lubar Entrepreneruship Center
Sung, Yongjin
  • Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
  • Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Yahiaoui, Mohamed
  • Teaching Faculty 3, Mechanical Engineering
Zhang, Xiaoxiao
  • Scientist I, Mechanical Engineering Department
Zheng, Dong
  • Scientist III, Mechanical Engineering Department

Advising

Crary, Therese
  • Advisor, Graduate Programs
  • Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Health Informatics
Packard, Robert
  • Advisor, Graduate Programs
  • Civil/Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering

Funding Partners

UWM is proud to be one of only two R1 research universities in Wisconsin. We’re also a top externally funded institution with robust opportunities for teaching and research assistantships. Partners that support our important research include:

  • National Academy of Sciences, Engineering & Medicine
  • National Science Foundation
  • United States Department of Defense
  • United States Department of Energy
  • Regional businesses, including: Johnson Controls, Rockwell Automation, Harley-Davidson, We Energies and more.
Academic Catalog
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Important Dates
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Accreditation
This program is accredited by the U.S. Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
Contact
Mechanical Engineering
Contact Info: ceas-me@uwm.edu

Street Address
College of Engineering & Applied Science
3200 North Cramer Street
Milwaukee, WI 53211

Mailing Address
College of Engineering & Applied Science
P.O. Box 784
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0784