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Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Mechanical and materials engineering are two separate but related disciplines that explore many of the fundamental principles of modern design and manufacturing. Mechanical engineering at UAB embraces two major topic areas – mechanical systems and thermal systems. Materials engineering involves the study of engineering properties of metals, ceramics, polymers and composites.
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