Welcome from the Department Chair

"Welcome to the Department of Mechanical Engineering at New Mexico Tech. It is my honor to serve as Department Chair and to welcome our students, families, alumni, industry partners, and visitors to our department.

Our mission is to provide an outstanding engineering education, conduct impactful research, build strong partnerships with industry, government agencies, and national laboratories, and serve our university and broader community. We are committed to preparing the next generation of engineers, researchers, innovators, and leaders.

At New Mexico Tech, we believe that engineering education goes far beyond the classroom. Our students combine strong fundamentals in mechanical engineering with hands-on learning, research, design, experimentation, and real-world problem solving. From their first year through graduate study, students have opportunities to work closely with faculty and participate in exciting projects in areas such as robotics and autonomous systems, aerospace and drones, energetic systems, advanced manufacturing, materials, thermal-fluid sciences, and other emerging technologies.

As an ABET-accredited Mechanical Engineering program, we are committed to maintaining a rigorous and relevant curriculum that responds to the changing needs of engineering and industry. Our strong connections with national laboratories, government agencies, industry partners, alumni, and our external advisory board help us continuously improve our programs and create new opportunities for our students.

One of the greatest strengths of our department is the close interaction between our faculty and students. We take pride in providing individual advising and mentoring throughout each student's academic journey. Our students also have many opportunities to become involved in undergraduate research, student organizations, competitions, internships, and sponsored projects.

Our Design Clinic and capstone experience is another important part of our program. Students work in teams on challenging, real-world engineering projects, often in partnership with industry and government sponsors. These experiences allow students to apply what they have learned while developing the technical, communication, teamwork, and leadership skills needed for their future careers.

We are proud of our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and partners, and we are excited about the future of Mechanical Engineering at New Mexico Tech. Whether you are a prospective student, a current member of our department, an alumnus, or a potential collaborator, we invite you to learn more about our programs, research, facilities, and people.

Thank you for your interest in our department. We look forward to welcoming you and working together to continue building a strong and innovative Mechanical Engineering community.

Mostafa Hassanalian, Ph.D.
Chair and Associate Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
New Mexico Tech