Mechanical Engineering
We keep the world turning.
Mechanical engineers contribute to society and economy in many areas—energy, manufacturing, transportation systems, defense, aerospace, robots and unmanned vehicles, air-conditioning and refrigeration, medical devices and many others. In other words, the majority of the products you use every single day are all made possible by mechanical engineers. Nearly 20 percent of the nearly 3 million engineers in the United States are mechanical engineers.
Hit the ground running with one of the broadest skill sets in engineering. Mechanical engineers use their breadth of knowledge, versatility, creativity and team-working skills to build new products and systems. All those cool things you read about, like establishing colonies on the moon and Mars, 3-D printing of biomedical implants or building the next-generation aircraft and automobile engines. They're all happening right here at Herff. Build medical devices. Create renewable energy systems—wind and solar. Design and test new aerospace engines and propulsion systems. Get your feet wet testing turbines in the Mississippi River. The possibilities are endless.
Meet the Chair
Dr. Fatemi has taught many subjects in mechanics and design. At the graduate level he has been teaching courses on fatigue of materials and structures, fracture mechanics, advanced mechanics of materials, mechanics of composite materials, and experimental mechanics. He has directed theses and dissertations of more than 50 students at the master and doctoral levels, as well as working with post-doctoral fellows. He has also been teaching short courses and seminars for academia and industry around the world.
World-Class Research
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Undergraduate Programs
Small classes, world-class research
Graduate Programs
Earn your Masters or PhD in Mechanical Engineering!
Mechanical Engineering Faculty
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Hear from our students!
A degree in Mechanical Engineering sets you up for success in whatever field interests you. With Memphis centrally located on the Mississippi River, having acres of fields for renewable energy, home to an international airport and the only Level One Trauma Center for hundreds of miles, and at the forefront of AI innovation, the Herff College of Engineering is uniquely situated to prepare you at any level. But don't take it from us. Let our students tell you why they chose the Herff College of Engineering to pursue their degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Assistant Professor of Teaching Position in Mechanical Engineering
The Mechanical Engineering Department at The University of Memphis (UofM) invites applications for a non-tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, starting August 2026. This is a 12-month, non-tenure track appointment in Systems Engineering. Applicants must have a PhD in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related field.
Qualifications:
Applicants must have a PhD in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related field.
Learn more about the position here