Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
The Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering is targeted for graduate recruitment by over 60 companies
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Our Head of Department
The field of mechanical engineering has a broad application which means it can benefit several facets of society. Within the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, our goal is to train the best engineering professionals and leaders to go out in to the workforce to bring about high-impact change through the application of mechanical engineering. Strathclyde graduates hold the technical and professional skills valued by employers.
Professor Bradley Wynne
Strathclyde partners with Ulster in £6 million energy project
The University of Strathclyde is lending its wind turbine materials expertise to a £6m EU project aimed at developing renewable energy storage solutions. The project aims to develop a range of consumer-owned energy storage devices to help meet current and future electricity market needs. It follows the UK Government’s announcement of a complete transformation of how energy will be generated, stored and used in future.
Weir Advanced Research Centre
We're working closely with the Weir Group on a range of projects, including the design of new and improved products for global markets.
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023
MAE ranks 136th in the Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering category of the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023.
Staff Profiles
Advanced Materials Research Laboratory
The Advanced Materials Research Laboratory (AMRL) is a world leading research laboratory and testing centre. We offer a wide range of services from consultancy to full component testing. Find out more.
Students Driven to Success
Two Strathclyde scholars are among ten to be selected for prestigious Formula 1 Engineering Scholarships.
Dr S Forbes Pearson
1931 - 2024
The department was saddened to hear of the recent passing of Dr S Forbes Pearson, a visiting professor to the department.