Helping Our Strengths Become Yours

Mechanical engineering is a broad field that involves designing things that move to help solve the world's problems. Mechanical engineers work in numerous industries, including energy, aerospace engineering, medical device engineering, manufacturing and automotive.

With its legacy of innovation and design, the Dayton region has long been a hub for developing leaders — making the University of Dayton the perfect place to build your skills and launch a career in mechanical, aerospace or renewable and clean energy engineering.

We provide a dynamic atmosphere for learning, growing and developing engineers, scholars and professionals. Our strengths — aerospace, thermo-fluids, machine design, controls, biomechanics, materials and mechanics — will become yours.




Every Student Is Unique. So Is UD.

Meaningful Real-World Experience

Take your engineering knowledge from the classroom and apply it in the real world. At UD, you'll have multiple opportunities for experiential learning, including co-ops and internships.

Through our ETHOS Center, you'll have a chance to gain perspectives on how engineering and technology are influenced by the world through service-learning experiences.

Preparation for the Next Step

All University of Dayton students and alumni have access to Career Services, which provides a variety of services including career advising, events, workshops and more.

For undergraduate students wanting to pursue graduate degrees, we offer a Bachelor's Plus Master's Program.

An Involved Community

The community at the University of Dayton is one of the many elements that make this campus feel like home.

As a Flyer, you'll be able to get involved through engineering clubs and organizations, like the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and professional fraternities and honor societies, like the mechanical engineering honor society Pi Tau Sigma.

Research for a Better World

At UD, our Catholic, Marianist values guide us to conduct research to create a better world for everyone.

Not only will you have a chance to work in our many labs find solutions to make a real-world impact, you'll be able to participate in and learn from others in our engineering centers and through our initiatives.



6.26.2026
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Preparing Flyers for an AI-Driven World link-arrow link-arrow

In the School of Engineering, AI is being integrated across the curriculum through specific courses to teach students how engineers can ethically use AI.
6.16.2026
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Engineering the Perfect Pitch link-arrow link-arrow

Andrew Hill, a recent mechanical engineering master's graduate, is currently leveraging his technical expertise as an Applied Biomechanics Fellow for the Kansas City Royals for the 2026 Major League Baseball (MLB) season.
5.11.2026
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Driving Innovation through the Future of Autonomous Systems link-arrow link-arrow

The School of Engineering recently introduced a pilot interdisciplinary robotics course designed to transform how students engage with autonomous systems. By prioritizing hands-on, applied learning, the course provides an accessible entry point into a field that is rapidly reshaping the industrial landscape.   

Our Facilities

Unique Engineering Lab Spaces

Our students don't just learn about engineering for the common good — they get to experience it firsthand. We offer 36 unique lab spaces that focus on solutions impacting society.



Contact Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
300 College Park
Dayton, Ohio 45469 - 0238
937-229-2835 email