I think I want to eventually get a PhD, but I might want to get a master's degree first. Should I apply to the MS program or the PhD program? In this situation you should apply to the PhD program. The ...

Undergraduate Study Northwestern University is ranked #9 in National Universities by U.S. News and World Report About 300 undergraduate students in mechanical engineering (27% female and 27% Hispanic ...

Theory of elasticity: elastic stability, principal of minimum potential energy, Raylegh-Ritz methods. Introduction to finite element methods of stress analysis: computer implementation and use of ...

Basis for advanced courses in fluid dynamics. Stress, flow kinematics, rate of strain, material derivatives, and general balance equations. Navier -Stokes equations and exact solutions.Course Syllabus ...

Advancing basic and translational research to address critical healthcare issues and answer fundamental biological questions at scales from molecules to systems From molecular mechanics to multiscale ...

Professor of Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences and Materials Science and Engineering (by courtesy) ...

Former VP and Co-Owner, Milex Products Inc. Bob Shaw is currently a volunteer consultant at Northwestern University and serves on the ME Advisory Board, the McCormick Advisory Committee, and is an ...

Mechanical engineering faculty and students are leaders in innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology transfer. Northwestern's Innovation and New Ventures Office (INVO) is always on the lookout for ...

Structures fail due to improper manufacturing, accidents (overloads), and aging (fatigue, environmental damage). Intelligent Structural Health Management (ISHM) systems seek to prevent catastrophic ...

Manufacturing has the largest economic multiplier effect of all industries, integrating both ideas and technologies across multiple disciplines, and aiming for the creation of processes and systems ...

Developing human-centered, physics-based, and AI-enabled design methods for creating engineering products and systems that address societal challenges Design combines engineering, business, the arts, ...

The foundation of research in the Mechanical Engineering Department is built across three core disciplines, which broadly define our research strengths. This discipline integrates predictive science; ...