IV. TUeMechE

IV. TUeMechE#

IV.1. Mechanical engineering at TU/e#

The department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) is one of the nine departments of Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) and has been a core part of the university since Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) was founded in 1956.

The mission of ME is to carry out long term, generic, world-class research within the mechanical engineering domain on carefully selected topics that fall within the research profile areas of the university, and that match the technological interests of high-tech, internationally oriented industry in the Netherlands and especially in Brainport Eindhoven. Furthermore we want to realize an education and research program with a balanced combination of fundamental and application aspects, thereby aiming at providing industry with scientifically educated and application-driven engineers who are optimally equipped to address future challenges.

Structure of Mechanical Engineering at TU/e. The Department has three research clusters: one with a focus on mechanics and materials (Computational and Experimental Mechanics, CEM), a second cluster with a focus on systems, dynamics and control (Dynamical Systems Design, DSD), and a third cluster with a focus on heat and flow (Thermo Fluids Engineering, TFE). The research clusters are not part of the formal governance structure of the department. The clusters aim to integrate fundamentals, design and manufacturing in a specific research area. All research clusters are conceptually and methodologically oriented, rather than being focused on particular application categories that may vary over time. In each of these clusters several sections collaborate in the educational program and share lab research facilities and technicians.

The Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s program is part of the Bachelor College of TU/e and consists of a broad disciplinary basis and five major learning lines in Mathematics, Design and Manufacturing and a learning line related to each of the three research clusters (CEM, DSD and TFE), which are also the internationally recognized subdisciplines of mechanical engineering.

The Mechanical Engineering Graduate program is part of the Graduate School of TU/e, and incorporates the ME Master and PhD program. The ME Master program consists of a core part and a specialisation part related to one of the seven sections. The faculty members of the department provide most of the educational elements in the Bachelor’s and Master’s programs.