Mechanical Engineering

Richard and Joanne Grigg Associate Professor Mohammad Habib Rahman, chairs the mechanical engineering department. He specializes in biorobotics. He leads a multi-talented faculty that span a range of research around:

  • Biomimetic surfaces
  • Design optimization
  • Marine robotics
  • Nanotribology
  • Sustainable design and manufacturing
  • Technology innovation and entrepreneurship
Industry Advisory Board Members
  • Andre Deriaz, Grob Inc
  • Jim Edgar, Independent Consultant
  • Andrew Hastert, Rockwell Automation
  • Lianna Hawi, Rockwell Automation
  • Charlie Moreno, Foley & Lardner LLP
  • Roger Neitzell, Hellermann Tyton
  • Sydney Nerad, Amazon Robotics
  • Molly Nordin, GE HealthCare
  • David Raschke, Octane Coffee
  • Kyle Schultz, Milwaukee Tool

Contact
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

Department Programs

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Accelerated Masters
Accelerated GraduateOn Campus
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Engineering MS
Master’sOn Campus
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Engineering MS: Engineering Mechanics
Master’sOn Campus
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Engineering MS: Mechanical Engineering
Master’sOn Campus
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Mechanical Engineering
Major, MinorOn Campus
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Mechanical Engineering, PhD
DoctoralOn Campus
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Modern Engineering Leadership
Graduate CertificateOnline
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Researcher Highlights

  • Ryoichi Amano: Industrial Assessment Center, energy
  • Ilya Avdeev: Lubar Entrepreneurship Center, Milwaukee I-Corps Program, Lean-Launch, Student Start-up Challenge, human-centered design
  • Woo Jin Chang: COVID-19 sampling
  • Michael Nosonovsky: Tribology
  • Krishna Pillai: Flow and transport in porous media
  • Habib Rahman: robotic assistive devices including exoskeletons
  • John Reisel: Laser diagnostics of combustion process, alternative fuels
  • Pradeep Rohatgi: UWM Composite Center, foundry technology, energy conservation and sustainability
  • Nathan Salowitz: mechanical sensors and actuators, intelligent/multifunctional materials
  • Nathaniel Stern: art and engineering, Student Start-up Challenge
  • Yongjin Sung: 4D and snapshot tomography, 2-D imaging flow cytometry

Faculty

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