An Overview of the Graduate Study Program in Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University

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1 An Overview of the Graduate Study Program in Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University Ahmed Naguib Associate Chair for the Graduate Program

2 Michigan State University First American Land Grant University (1855) to Advance Agriculture and the Mechanics Arts 14 degree-granting colleges: Agriculture and Natural Resources Arts and Letters The Eli Broad College of Business Communication Arts and Sciences Education Engineering Human Ecology Human Medicine James Madison Natural Science Nursing Osteopathic Medicine Social Science Veterinary Medicine Enrollment: Total ~ Engineering~5300

3 College of Engineering Michigan Sate University Began as a single field of study in 1885 Now ~ 5300 students in six (6) departments Departments: Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, Material Science and Chemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering Computer Science and Engineering Electrical and Computer Engineering Mechanical Engineering Number of College research-active faculty 154 Annual Research: over $50 Million (FY 12-13) Undergraduate Students ~4400 Graduate Students ~900

4 Mechanical MSU EDUCATION Undergraduate Concentrations in: Biomedical Engineering Engineering Mechanics Global Engineering Manufacturing ME > 1200 Undergraduate > 173 MS/PhD 37 Faculty Graduate MS and PhD degrees in: Engineering Mechanics Mechanical Engineering

5 Mechanical CoE RESEARCH $10M in research expenditures in 2013 Manufacturing Advanced Composites; Metal Forming Solid Mechanics Composite Vehicle Research Center Computational & Experimental mechanics Composite; lightweight multifunctional materials Fluid Mechanics Experimental fluids; Turbulence; Microfluidics; Computational fluid dynamics Biomedical Engineering Orthopaedic biomechanics; Biothermomechanics; Soft tissue & cardiac mechanics; Biosensors Energy & Automotive Research Laboratories Systems Dynamics & Controls Robotics; Non-Linear Dynamics; Engine control Thermal Engineering Automotive technologies Turbo-machinery; Combustion; Renewable fuels ; Energy conversion

6 Energy and Automotive Research Labs Director, Harold Schock Thrust Areas: Laser diagnostics Laser Imaging Biofuels Sprays, atomization Control of combustion Thermoelectrics

7 Composite Vehicle Research Center Thrust Areas: Director, Nicholas J. Gianaris Biomimetics Composite Joining Design & Manufacture Impact Resistance Multi-Functional Composites Self-Diagnostics Structural Integrity

8 Fluids Mechanics Farhad Jaberi Turbulent mixing and reacting flows Computational Fluid Dynamics Ahmed Naguib Manoochehr Koochesfahani John Foss Turbulent Mixing and Unsteady Aerodynamics Turbulent Shear Flows Flow Physics and Control

9 Robotics, Dynamic Systems, and Controls Medical applications R Mukherjee Tension aligned structures Distributed control, swarming robots Breast diagnosis robot Jongeun Choi

10 Vibration absorbers for rotating systems, structural control, and MEMS Brian Feeny Helicopter rotating system Steve Shaw

11 Biomechanics Z Y Z Y X X Seungik Baek Time=5.2 second Pressure Time=5.2 second WSS Dynamics of cycling Head and neck research Modeling of vascular diseases Heating of soft tissue Tammy Reid-Bush Neil Wright

12 Manufacturing and Tool Technology Advanced forming process Hydro forming Biaxial bulging of sheet and tubular products Patrick Kwon Cutting Tools Process Simulation Machine Tool Dynamics Process Development Process Planning F. Pourboghrat

13 Thermal Engineering Andre Benard CFD of Thermofluids Problems Harold Schock Powertrain and Alternative Energy Indrek Wichman Norbert Mueller Wave Rotor Applications Flame Spread over Material Abraham Engeda Turbomachinery

14 Solid Mechanics Dahsin Liu Sharon Xiao High Impact Composite Materials Damage Mechanics Tom Pence Physics-Based Modeling of Materials Al Loos Manufacturing Low-Cost Composites

15 Micro- and Nano-Scale Engineering Peter Lillehoj Junghoon Yeom Nano Materials, Manufacturing and Devices Integrated Microtechnologies Systems Rebecca Anthony Synthesis, Processing and Functionalization of Nanostructures

16 Mechanical Engineering Degree Programs - MS THREE (3) Options Option A: Thesis (Required w/ teaching or research assistantship) 30 credit hours (~ 2 years): 7-8 classes plus 6-8 credits of research 22 credits coursework and no more than 8 thesis credits Thesis + Defense Option B: Coursework 10 classes Option B1: Project 8-9 classes plus 3-6 credits of Project Report plus Defense

17 Mechanical Engineering Degree Programs - PhD Courses: Set by research advisor & Committee Minimum: 40 graduate coursework credits for direct admission from BS & 18 credits with MS degree 3-5 years Research: 24 credit hours required Qualifying Exam: Pass within 15 months, 2 tries allowed for all grad students on undergraduate background Comprehensive Exam: After coursework completion.by committee (written document and presentation) Dissertation Defense The dissertation is an archival document containing original and significant work, approved by PhD committee upon successful completion of public defense

18 Application and Funding Timing Applications are accepted for: Fall Semester (August 15 start): Deadline is December 15 of previous year The primary admission semester where most of the teaching assistantship funding is given Spring Semester (January 1 start): Deadline is September 15 of previous year Very few assistantships (if any) are given

19 Application and Funding Selection and Funding Approx. 600 applications are received for fall admission Typically 40 teaching assistantship (TA) offers are made on competitive basis (<10%) at 50% acceptance Most of the offers are for PhD applications (and few for high-quality MS students intending to continue for PhD) TA Funding covers the first-year of study while students identify a research advisor Subsequent years are funded by research assistantship (RA) from the advisor s research grants

20 Application and Funding Application Elements Transcripts: School and GPA TOEFL Score: University requirement (must meet) Minimum score is 80 with no sub-score less than 19 and with writing sub-score no less than GRE (Graduate Record Examination) Score: we typically only look at Quantitative section score of approximately 165 and higher (scores for Analytical and Verbal sections could be affected by language barrier) - Letters of Recommendation: Three (3) Personal and Academic Statement: Helpful to assess student s motivation, ability to overcome difficulties, maturity, etc. CV: Useful to tell about special experiences that the student has, any publications, etc.

21 Application and Funding How to Apply? Contact me at to inform me of your intent to apply. In the Subject field of the , write Graduate Program Applicant from Krakow University of Technology Go to the ME web site for Graduate Admission and follow the instructions to complete an application: Apply for Fall 2015 admission, or the Fall semester of subsequent years Make sure that your application and all required documents are submitted by December 15 of the previous year.